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Paris Basketball Seasons Come to an End With Courageous Efforts in the Regional Tournament

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Paris Basketball Seasons Come to an End With Courageous Efforts in the Regional Tournament

Paris basketball season has come to an end for both the boys and girls programs after courageous efforts by both teams in the 3A Region 1 Tournament last week.

The Lady Eagles returned to the regional tournament this year for the first time in three seasons. The team more than doubled their season total of wins over each of the past two previous seasons. The boys team, playing the top-ranked team in Class 3A, the Bergman Panthers, came within two minutes of producing the biggest upset of the tournament. Both teams can be extremely proud of their seasons and how they finished post-season play in 2023.

Both the Eagles and Lady Eagles played the 2022-23 season with new, first-year head coaches. Andrew Tencleve, in his first year from Cedarville, did an outstanding job with the Eagles. Jonathan Vire, in his first year as head coach of the Lady Eagles after being promoted from assistant coach, turned the Lady Eagles around after having experienced two consecutive seasons of fewer than ten wins overall each season.

The Eagles lost a very close game to the top-ranked team in Class 3A last week in the regional tournament (RNN Sports File Photo / Jim Best)

RNN Sports congratulates the Paris Eagles and Lady Eagles on fine seasons, and we look forward to covering them again next season!

Paris Falls to Flippin in Girls Class 3A Region 1 Tournament on Thursday

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Paris Falls to Flippin in Girls Class 3A Region 1 Tournament on Thursday

It was the second game in as many days for the Paris basketball program at the Class 3A Region 1 Tournament hosted by West Fork High School. Yesterday, the Paris boys lost a heartbreaker to Bergman, and on Thursday, the Lady Eagles took the stage against the Flippin Lady Bobcats.

In a game that went back and forth for most of the game, the Lady Bobcats were finally able to pull away and secure a win over Paris by the score of 55-49. The game was marred by foul trouble, forcing Paris coach Jonathan Vire to sit a starter who was tagged with three fouls early in the game. As a result, the Lady Eagles found themselves playing a very young team on the floor in a regional playoff game. At times, Paris played a lineup that consisted of three sophomores, a freshman, and one senior.

If foul trouble wasn’t enough of a challenge for Paris coach Jonathan Vire, senior starter Brailey Forst appeared to aggravate an injury she incurred earlier in the season at Booneville. Forst had to sit during a crucial time in the second half for several minutes. She would later return to the game late in the fourth quarter, but the Lady Bobcats were in control of the game and were able to close out the win and move on to the second round of the regional tournament. With the win, Flippin secured a berth in next week’s state tournament and will play conference foe Bergman tomorrow night in the regional semis.

Coupled with last night’s loss in the boys bracket, basketball season is now over in Paris. Both sides of the program, the boys and girls, made big strides in 2022-23 and can be very proud of the progress and the seasons they enjoyed. On the girls side, the Lady Eagles made their first regional tournament appearance in three seasons.

RNN Sports would like to congratulate the Paris basketball program and their coaches for a fine year, and we look forward to covering their programs again next season. RNN Sports will now turn its focus to next week’s state tournament that will be hosted by County Line and will be played on the campus of Ozark High School. We are excited to bring you Indians coverage during their run in next week’s state tournament!

We wish all of the remaining River Valley 3A teams the best of luck in the regionals and in the state tournament. RNN Sports will continue to bring you coverage of those teams as they progress toward a possible appearance in the state finals in March!

Stay with RNN Sports for the best in LOCAL sports coverage!

River Valley Regional Food Bank, Tyson Foods To Provide Protein Items for Community

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River Valley Regional Food Bank, Tyson Foods To Provide Protein Items for Community

Tyson Foods, headquartered in Springdale, Ark., will donate more than 80,000 pounds of assorted frozen chicken product to the River Valley Regional Food Bank (RVRFB) on Tuesday, February 28.

Tyson Foods is donating the product to the RVRFB, as part of the company’s strategic long-term
partnership with the food bank.

“Tyson Foods is committed to doing what we can to relieve hunger in the communities where our team members live and work and we’re thankful for our partnership with the River Valley Food Regional Food Bank,” said Tyson Foods Senior Director, Business Operations, Tim Grailer. “We’re proud to provide protein, a high-need item, and ensure the Fort Smith, Arkansas community and those experiencing food insecurity have access to nutritious food.”

The product will be made available to the food bank’s member pantry partners on Tuesday, who will then distribute the product into their respective communities.

“We are so grateful to be able to acquire two 40-foot freezers to expand our capacity for frozen foods, especially protein. Tyson’s generosity will provide our pantry partners the ability to serve their clients in need,” River Valley Regional Food Bank Director Tracy Engel said. “Tyson’s support of the River Valley Regional Food Bank has been a long-term partnership and continues to grow. Tyson heard about our new freezers and wanted to be part of the celebration. Our member partners will be so grateful to know they have access to family sized protein to feed their clients.”
Those in need of food assistance are encouraged to check with their local pantries for product
availability.

For a list of pantries, please visit rvrfoodbank.org.

UAFS Announces Dean’s List

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UAFS Announces Dean’s List

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith has released the Dean’s List for the fall 2022 semester, according to Dr. Shadow Robinson, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs.

Students with a 4.0 (straight-A) grade point average are now included in a unique list called the Chancellor’s List, in addition to the Dean’s List.

Students who earned Chancellor’s List honors are marked with an asterisk.

Boles: Ethan Fielding

Booneville: Allie Baptiste*, Anahi Dominguez Alvarez, Jessica Rice, Jenna Salzer, Hailey Schmitt, Katelynn Spain, Lillian Taylor*, Trinity Wann, Seth Wester, Cole Wright

Central City: Douglas Haulmark*, Dylan Jetton, Logan Lundquist*, Alyssa Weaver

Charleston: Jesse Bangs, Coady Bowen, Aaron Burt, Hannah Cousins, Merry Haislip, Molly Harper*, Taylor Lile, Gabrielle Meador, Ransom Merechka, Christopher Neissl*, Richard Phelan, Hayden Pittman, Zachary Rytting, Jamison Skeets, Elijah Slaton, David Taylor, Sandra Torkelson, Erica Verkamp*, Gracie Young

Greenwood: Kaylee Anderson, Maycee Atkins, Bryce Barentine*, Thomas Bartok, Whitley Baucom*, Emma Booker, Merissa Buchanan*, Izabelle Bullington*, Alex Burns*, Alyssa Burns, Camden Carter, Atelia Castro*, Zachary Childress*, Kaitlyn Cobbler, Hayden Coble*, Ty Davis*, Michael Dunham, Mary Efurd*, Zoe Evans, Kylie Eveld*, Jason Finley, Chelsea Gonzagowski*, Steven Gonzagowski*,  Kenzie Gonzales, Abigail Gutierrez, Joshua Hays, Kylie Hicks, Melissa Kea*, Noah Kazy, Gregory Kittle, Mckenna Lee, Samantha Lewis*, Trey Lewis, Joslin Marschewski*, Gustavo Martinez, Kristina McCain, Jade McDonald, Rosio Medina, Carly Messamer*, Lynde Morland, Rebecca Morrison*, Sydney Moss, Benjamin Moy, Cade Nichols*, Creg Nichols*, Dalton Oxford, Kobe Panis, Ramsey Pate, Austin Phillips, Caleb Pitts*, Juan Ramirez-Leon, Jacob Reed, Shaylyn Roberts, Seth Secrease*, Katelin Shackelford*, Anna Shirley*, Bryson Stanfill, Payton Tedford*,  Hailey Thomas*, Teddy Thornton, Hope Vang&, Laney Wagner, Taylor Wallace, Lanie Wells*, Madison Williams, Logan Wilson*, Brandi Wolbert, Benjamin Wood*, Carolyn Young*

Hackett: Jessica Black, Cherokee Blanchard, Abby Cagle, Dalton Colwell*, Ashton Efurd, Eli Erwin, Kindsey Faulkner, Sarah Moss*, Shawn Robison, Mary Ruple, Ryan Smith, Helen Stroh, Cameron Walker*

Hartford: Nicholas Cater*, Azzia Denham, Preston Morrison, Tyler Walker

Huntington: Oliviannea Boyd, Janna Coplin*, Alyssa Frasher, Jessi Hill, Hannah Marion, Noah Sexton, Kaylee Spoon, Kiley Stanfill, Teresa Teague, Ethan Williams*

Lavaca: Vincent Allard, Kevin Allen*, Elizabeth Blair, Carley Callan*, Cade Carlton*, Sydney Crabtree*, Karissa Edel, Lyla Flint*, Ginalyn Fryar*, Eden Goude, Clyfton Hearn*, Justin Johnson, Katie Ann Johnson, Hope Lloyd*, Matthew McKnight*, Patrick Melton*,  Cynthia Montoya*, Trevon Moore, Amy Murphy*, Randy North, Allyson Rauser, Miriam Rogers, Jordan Scott*, Elizabeth Simpson*, Gemma Slater, Eli Thomas*, Ethan Thomas, Anna Todaro*, Isabel Williams, Alexander Woods*

Magazine: Montana Burris*, Taylor Dickens*, Ciera Grijalva, Kristen Hughes, Christopher Jones*,  Youa Lee, Brinkley Schlinker, Kiara Vasquez*

Mansfield: Emerald Baker, Breeanna Benavides, Keaton Boyd, Joseph Flynt, Chelssey Gann, Addison Goetz*, Ethan Streets, Kiara Thomas*, Rylea Weaver*, Allison Willsey*, Hunter Willsey*, John Woolbright

Midland: Kadisey Thompson

Paris: Morgan Churchman, Samantha Gates*, Bethany Koch 

Ratcliff: Autumn Canada

Waldron: Melissa Bennett, Erica Davis*, Jenny Diaz, Letzy Falcon, Alejandra Flores, Caden Fuller*, Taylor Horn*, Bayleigh Lipham, Jayden Manning*, Lane Metcalf, Michael Millard, Lupita Morales*, Vanessa Orozco*, Jessica Ozuna, Harleigh Rice*, Grace Williams, Kelsey Yother

Courageous Paris Effort Falls Just Short; Eagles Lose to Region Top Seed Bergman, 50-45

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Courageous Paris Effort Falls Just Short; Eagles Lose to Region Top Seed Bergman, 50-45

The Class 3A Region 1 tournament is underway in West Fork. West Fork High School is hosting the event that tipped-off today and will end on Saturday. Teams playing in today and tomorrow’s first rounds are playing to advance to the second round on Friday, and, more importantly, secure a bid in next week’s state tournament. The first three rounds of the 3A state tournament will be held next week at Lamar High School.

In boys bracket play, the fourth seeded Paris Eagles were matched against the number one seed, Bergman Panthers. Bergman, undefeated conference champions from the 3A-1 conference, were heavily favored against Paris. In the Eagles’ last outing, Paris dropped a semifinal game in last week’s district tournament with Booneville to drop to a four seed in this week’s regional. The Eagles were flat against a Bearcats team that they had defeated twice during the regular season. So Paris fans were anxious to see how the Eagles would react against a Bergman team that entered tonight’s game ranked number one in the state in Class 3A by some publications. The game would be a big challenge for Paris, and the Eagles were up to the challenge. Paris scared the top-ranked Panthers late tonight before dropping a heart-breaker in the regionals by the score of 50-45.

Good defense and timely scoring by the Eagles kept Paris within striking range throughout the game. Paris eventually tied the game at 41-41 with 6:09 left in the fourth quarter. But Paris was outscored 9-4 in the final minutes of the game resulting from missed opportunities on the last few offensive possessions of the game that helped Bergman survive to advance to the Region 1 semifinals on Friday.

The Panthers now await the winner of Valley Springs and Cossatot Riiver that will be played on Thursday. With the win over Paris, Bergman has locked-in a spot in the state tournament and will continue to compete in regionals to improve their seeding in the state tournament.

The Eagles’ season has come to an end, but the team can be proud of its runner-up conference finish in the regular season and its bid to the regional tournament.

The Paris Lady Eagles will now take the stage on Thursday night in their first round game with Flippin. Paris enters the game as the tournament’s number two seed, and Flippin as the three-seed. The Lady Eagles’ game with Flippin will tip-off at 4 p.m. on Thursday in West Fork. A Paris victory will advance the Lady Eagles to next week’s state tournament and to Friday’s regional semifinals.

Watch for photos this weekend from this week’s regional tournament on social media. Photos will be published on Facebook at Paris Eagles Sports.

Congratulations to the Eagles on a good season, and RNN Sports will be back in West Fork tomorrow afternoon to bring you the action from the Lady Eagles’ first round game with Flippin.

Stay with RNN Sports for complete coverage of River Valley post-season high school basketball action!

Wildlife fines provide $645,493 to support conservation education in schools

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Wildlife fines provide $645,493 to support conservation education in schools

Thanks to wildlife violation fines collected by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission Division of Rural Services has awarded grants totaling $645,493.22 to promote wildlife education and improve school conservation programs to 206 schools, school districts and conservation districts in 68 Arkansas counties.

“Contrary to what some Arkansans may think, the AGFC never sees a single penny from citations our officers write,” AGFC Director Austin Booth said. “Instead, that money is invested in the children of that county to help instill that love of the outdoors that makes Arkansans unique.”

All schools in the state are eligible to participate in the program, but only money collected in the county where the violation occurred may be used as grant funds for that county.

The funding has helped schools create and maintain archery, fishing, and competitive shooting sports programs. Schools also have used the money to help improve wildlife education by purchasing educational materials, materials for the creation of indoor and outdoor habitats, lab supplies, and field trips to AGFC nature and education centers. Conservation districts have used the funding to help promote wildlife conservation awareness in the communities by hosting environmental education days and fishing derbies for children of all ages.

“As Arkansans, we are fortunate to live in a state with abundant wildlife and outdoor recreational opportunities,” said Clint O’Neal, executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. “Supporting programs that enhance education and outdoor activities for students is an important investment in the future of our state.”

Outdoor education plays a vital role in understanding the need for conservation and participation in the outdoors, according to Tabbi Kinion, AGFC chief of education.

“The AGFC is happy to partner with Rural Services on this program,” Kinion said. “Thousands of Arkansas students will be outdoors or having hands-on experiences in nature centers, learning and perfecting skills. These grants offer the opportunity to learn about wildlife habitat and conservation as part of the Arkansas school experience.”

For more information, including a complete list of 2023 Game and Fish Wildlife Grant Award recipients and program narratives, visit https://www.arkansasedc.com/Rural-Services/division/grants/wildlife-education-grant.

Timepiece: Potts Tavern

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Timepiece: Potts Tavern

By Dr. Curtis Varnell

A stately white mansion surrounded by numerous outbuildings sits just east of main street.   Beautiful in design, it has two stories with a portico extending out from the entranceway.  Chimneys extend fingers upward from each end of the building, casting shadows on the wooden shake roof.  Surrounded by various log cabins, barns, and wagon sheds, Potts Tavern transports you back to antebellum days of Arkansas.

 Potts Tavern was built by John Kirkbride Potts in the 1850’s.  Potts was one of the founding fathers of Arkansas and very involved in the early history of the western part of the state.  Born in Pennsylvania, he traveled west at age 17, eventually joining with William and Robert Logan as they migrated into Arkansas and settled in the river bottoms south of Magazine Mountain.  It is said that the wagon train bringing the famous Logan family, Potts, and others to Arkansas stretched for 1 ¼ mile and consisted of numerous family members, livestock, and a number of slaves. 

In 1828 a federal treaty removed the Cherokee from Arkansas allowing Potts and other to obtain land along the Arkansas River.  Potts settled for a time at Galla Creek and served as an Indian agent for the Cherokee and Choctaw. He later bought a land patent for 650 acres of land on Galla Creek, paying the government twenty-five cents an acre for his land.  He built a two-level log house on his property, a home his family lived in for the next twenty-five years.

Like many Arkansans, he joined the California gold-rush in 1849 and, like many others, failed to strike gold.  A smart businessman, he realized that the real money was in supplying goods and food for the miners.  He made at least two cattle drives, taking fattened cattle to the expanding California market.  Using the considerable profit from his work, he returned to Arkansas and built the grand house that now stands on the property.

The beautiful home located along the major road west through central Arkansas attracted the eye of John Butterfield who was establishing a mail and passenger route to California.  Contracting with Potts, the home became a favorite stage stop, hotel, and post office.  One of the primary selling points for staying overnight at the tavern was the fact you could get a hot bath in an actual bathtub.  The tub, located in the kitchen so that hot water was assessable, was probably not that private but was a luxury for travelers of that time period. Additionally, all guests used the same tub and water with the first guest paying a higher fee and the last having to empty the tub.

During the mid-1800’s, having a large outhouse was a sign of the family’s wealth and people were judged by the offering size of the facility.  According to Mary Hall, a granddaughter of Potts, the tavern was furnished with an eight-seater making it one of the largest in the state.

Like many enterprises, the Civil War ended the days of the Butterfield Stage, shut down the post office, and brought the business to a standstill.  Potts had at least 8 sons and 2 daughters and, upon his death in 1879, his decedents continued living in the home until it was sold to the Pope County Historical Foundation in 1970.  It was placed on the National Historical Record in 1997 and serves as a museum today.

Visiting the home, seeing the surrounding historic buildings, and looking at the artifacts they contain can transport one through so much of our state and national history.  Pioneer days with natives, Mexican war, California gold rush, first cattle trail drives, the Butterfield Stage, the Civil War; so much history that comes alive with just one visit. Potts Tavern is located in Pottsville, Arkansas just off I-40 east of Russellville.   

Mitchell: We haven’t reached the bottom yet in U.S. cattle inventories

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Mitchell: We haven’t reached the bottom yet in U.S. cattle inventories

By Mary Hightower
U of A System Division of Agriculture

The decline in the cattle inventory in the United States probably hasn’t hit the bottom yet, said James Mitchell, extension livestock economist for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.

Mitchell was among the presenters last Friday at the Little Red River Beef Cattle Conference at the Cleburne County Livestock Auction.

Drought during 2022 prompted many ranchers to liquidate herds, being unable to find hay to feed their cattle.

Extension ag economist James Mitchell talks markets at the Little Red River Beef cattle conference in Heber Springs, Arkansas, on Feb. 17, 2023. (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo by Mary Hightower)

“Have we found the bottom? No,” Mitchell said. “It will be 2025 until we see any significant expansion on a national level. In terms of any national impact, we’re not done with herd liquidation. All the hay we were hoping to get did not arrive. I don’t think people are quite done selling cows.”

Mitchell noted that beef production has recovered from the pandemic’s precipitous drop in 2020 but is forecast to decline through 2023. With tighter beef production, expect beef prices to be slightly higher, he said.

“The quantity side of this is per-capita beef consumption, which is forecast at 56.3 pounds per person in 2023,” Mitchell said. That number compares with 59.2 pounds per person in 2022 and 58.8 pounds per person in 2021.

“Some are going to quote this as erosion in beef demand. This is not the case. This number is misleading. We should be calling this per-capita availability.”

Per-capita beef consumption is calculated by taking the amount of beef in cold storage, plus production, minus exports, plus exports, divided by the U.S. population.

Consumer spending on beef has not weakened. While not higher-than-$600-a-year in per-capita spending seen in 1980, consumers still spent $449 a year on beef in 2022.

Thinking about the future
Mitchell said ranchers looking to rebuild should do so carefully.

“If you’re going to buy cows — bred heifers — you’re going to need to think about prices you’ll get over the next six to seven years for her to pay for herself,” he said. “We talk about buy low, sell high. If we are buying heifers now, it’s like buying high and hope you’re selling higher.”

Retired livestock market reporter Nicky Pearson and Jerry Holmes, owner of Cleburne County Livestock Auction, conducted a session on market reports and calf grading.

“We’ve all seen the rollercoaster ride,” said Holmes, who has been in the cattle business all his life. He’s the third generation of his family to operate the livestock sales barn.

Pearson said when it comes to the sales ring, ranchers “need to sit in these seats and see what’s happening. See what’s bringing the money. See what you need to do to get the money.”

He said that calves headed to auction that have been castrated and received respiratory vaccinations do much better in terms of sales price.

“Every fall, the mismanaged cattle takes it on the chin,” he said. “The respiratory vaccinations were particularly important later in the year.

“It pays you to do it more in the fall than it does in the spring,” Pearson said. “You need to consider it when you’re marketing in October.”

Van Buren County Extension Staff Chair Danny Griffin noted that the Cooperative Extension Service has GoGreen as a preconditioning program for calves.

To learn about extension programs in Arkansas, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service agent or visit www.uaex.uada.edu. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @AR_Extension. To learn more about Division of Agriculture research, visit the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station website: https://aaes.uada.edu/. Follow on Twitter at @ArkAgResearch. To learn more about the Division of Agriculture, visit https://uada.edu/. Follow us on Twitter at @AgInArk.

About the Division of Agriculture

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s mission is to strengthen agriculture, communities, and families by connecting trusted research to the adoption of best practices. The Division of Agriculture conducts research and extension work within the nation’s historic land grant education system through the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service.

The Division of Agriculture is one of 20 entities within the University of Arkansas System. It has offices in all 75 counties in Arkansas and faculty on five system campuses.

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all its Extension and Research programs to all eligible persons without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Waldron School Board Meets

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Waldron School Board Meets

The regular monthly meeting of the Waldron School Board was held in the Central Office Building Monday, February 20, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. Board members present were Tammye Sherrill, Clay Woodall, Angela Hunsucker, Mac Davis and Konnor McKay. Others present were Superintendent Daniel Fielding, Chris Lipham, Misty Owens, Kim Solomon, Darla Jeffery, Keith Brigance, Kristi Sigman, Toni Dozier, Josh Atchley, Tonya Cluck, Zack Taylor, Randi Hickman and Cheyenne Smith.

 President Clay Woodall called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.  

Mr. Konnor McKay began the meeting with a word of prayer.

            Angela Hunsucker led the Pledge of Allegiance.

            A motion was made by Mac Davis and seconded by Tammye Sherrill to approve the Consent Agenda items: A) Approval of the January 9th Minutes; B) Approve Financial Reports and Expenditures; C) Approve Invoice to ASBA for Worker’s Compensation Insurance; D) Approve Invoice to Plumb Construction; E) Approve Invoice to Cadence Insurance for School Board Legal Liability Insurance; F) Approve Purchase Order to Lexia Learning Systems, LLC.; G) Approve Purchase Order to ITSAVVY; H) Approve the Service Agreement for Progressive Technologies.  Motion carried 5-0.

            A motion was made by Angela Hunsucker and seconded by Konnor McKay to adopt and approve the 2023-24 School Calendar. Motion carried 5-0.

            A motion was made by Tammye Sherrill and seconded by Mac Davis to Adopt the Proposed Budget of Expenditures with Tax Levy for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2024 to and including June 30, 2025 and to approve the related Sample Ballot.  Motion carried 5-0.

             Each of the school principals reported on the happenings at their buildings and upcoming events.  Mrs. Jeffery reported that the Elementary School is getting ready for the Living Wax Museum and next week is Literacy Week. During Literacy Week the Elementary will have several volunteer readers that come and read to the classrooms. Mr. Jeffery also reported that the 4th graders will be competing in the Quiz Bowl at Guy Fenter Co-op on February 28th.  Mr. Taylor stated that the Jr. High Quiz Bowl won their tournament on January 10th.  He also recognized the FBLA District top 5 finishers who qualified for State.  They are:  Laklynn Falconer, Kazyah Kinney, Chloe Richmond, and Justi Hunsucker.  With Kimberly Defoor and Brayden Green being in the top 5 finishers as well.  Mr. Taylor announced that the Parent Teacher Conference went really well at the Middle School. He also informed the board that Middle School will be touring the Live Museum on March 8th.  Mrs. Solomon informed the board that the Juniors will be taking their ACT on February 28th, and they have scheduled field trips for the other grades on that day.  The Career Technical Teachers are being highlighted this month.  This is also FFA week and the students in FFA are doing things throughout the week to celebrate.  Lastly, Elementary, Middle and High School Archery students will be competing on March 3rd and 4th.  Assistant Superintendent Chris Lipham reported that the Sr. High Basketball Boys were the tournament runner-ups at District and the girls came in 5th place.  There will be a Baseball Benefit game on February 21st at 4:00.  Mr. Lipham informed the board he will be advertising for bus drivers very soon.  He also reported that the interview committee has started the 2nd round of interviews for Head Football Coach.

             Superintendent Fielding recognized the administrators for how they get students motivated during testing week and make sure each student is fed and ready for the test.  Tammye Sherrill was honored for receiving over 200 hours of training during her years of being a school board member.

            Adjourned to Executive Session:  7:00

            Returned from Executive Session:  7:57

            A motion was made by Angela Hunsucker and seconded by Tammye Sherrill to accept the resignation of Jeanetta Byford as of January 31, 2023, from HS Paraprofessional.  Motion carried 5-0.

            A motion was made by Mac Davis and seconded by Konnor McKay to accept the resignation of Karen Foster as of February 21, 2023, from ES Paraprofessional.  Motion carried 5-0.

            A motion was made by Angela Hunsucker and seconded by Mac Davis to accept the retirement of Robin Bowles from WES Special Education Teacher as of the end of the 2022-23 SY.  Motion carried 5-0.

            A motion was made by Tammye Sherrill and seconded by Konnor McKay to hire Lauren Davis as Middle School Special Education Paraprofessional as of February 27th, 2023.  Motion carried 5-0.

A motion was made by Angela Hunsucker and seconded by Mac Davis to rehire Administrators for the 2023-24 school year.  Motion carried 5-0.

            A motion was made by Tammye Sherrill and seconded by Angela Hunsucker to adjourn.  Motion carried 5-0.

Meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m.

Auxiliary Sponsors “Hero Care Packages”

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Auxiliary Sponsors “Hero Care Packages”

The heart of the Harris-Hannah VFW Post 6527 Auxiliary has always been for our veterans and the community, but a new program is putting that conviction into action.

The project “Hero Care Packages” is a way for the community to send care packages to local troops who are currently serving.

Although the auxiliary for the post is relatively new, President Gina Gustafson is seasoned in providing support to our military men and women. “We are working on locating active-duty military families in the area,” shared Gustafson. “The goal is to start sending care packages to our local troops that are currently serving.”

Gustafson went on to add they want to ensure that soldiers receive packages, especially around the holidays. There will be a need for donations for the program, both for the items in the care package, and for the postage.

Some of the items include:

  • (2) cup of noodles or top ramen 
  • (2) package baby wipes
  • (1) Beef stew /canned chili 
  • (1) hand sanitizer
  • (1) can Sloppy Joe or ravioli 
  • (2) playing cards
  • (1) package beef jerky 
  • (1) deodorant (non-aerosol)
  • (1) canned tuna with crackers(singles)
  •  (1) travel size foot powder
  • (1) canned chicken with crackers (singles) 
  • (2) travel shampoos/conditioners
  • (2) cans of soup 
  • (2) toothbrushes/paste
  • (2) cans diced peaches/fruit 
  • (6) 3 blade disposable razors
  • (1) can Vienna sausage 
  • (3) breath drops
  • (3) breakfast/energy bars
  •  (3) travel size soaps
  • (3) dried fruit (1) Non aerosol shaving cream
  • (1) bag hard candy/chocolate in winter 
  • (1) throat lozenges/cough drops
  • (5) packets instant oatmeal
  •  (1) black beanie cap (winter)
  • (8) packets instant coffee with powder creamers 
  • (1) bottle eye drops
  • (4) packets hot cocoa mix 
  • (1) bottle ibuprofen
  • (8) packets crystal light singles
  • (2) muscle heat patches/rub
  • (4) packs gun/breath mints 
  • (3) Magazines/paperback books
  • (1) cracker jack 
  • (2) pocket notebooks/pens
  • (1) package sunflower seeds 
  • (1) package bungy cords/zip ties
  • (4) single serving peanut butter cups 
  • (8) AA batteries
  • (4) small energy drinks
  •  (1) military black socks
  • (2) single serving trail mix/peanuts 
  • (3) ChapSticks
  • (1) crossword puzzle/game book

The Auxiliary is currently searching for those parents, spouses, siblings, etc. of active-duty personnel in Southern Sebastian, Franklin, Logan, and Scott Counties. If you know of any active-duty troops, or if you have questions about donations, please call Auxiliary President Gina Gustafson at 928-404-3841 or email her at vfwaux6527@gmail.com.




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