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“Just Roll with It” Serving up Recipes and Humor

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“Just Roll with It” Serving up Recipes and Humor

By Sheri Hopkins
Lifestyle Contributor

Hello everyone! I hope everyone made it through the great ice storm of 2023. My kids have been extremely happy. I binge-watched some shows and ate and ate. It is melting today, and most folks are out and about. I even went to Walmart on my lunch break. I had to replenish the snacks. Those teenagers can eat everything but a table leg.

I love to cook and I especially like to make desserts. I had a few catastrophes in my lifetime while cooking. Now keep in mind, Mrs. Sue Ward taught us a lot in home economics. I loved that class. That’s where I made my first quiche. Fun times for sure. Don’t ask Mrs. Ward if I was a good student. I talked a lot in her class and always got moved. My first attempt at biscuits was a disaster. Elly May Clampett had nothing on me. They were hard as a rock. Second attempt they were the color of mustard, as yellow as could be. I could not make a biscuit, period. Then, one day I was on Facebook and Gwen Miller was on there doing a how-to video on making biscuits, and I, Sheri Hopkins, can now make biscuits. I’m so proud. Everyone made it look so easy, but mine turned out awful until I followed Gwyn’s instructions.

I came in from work one day and was going to cook the kids a frozen pizza, so I put it in the oven and go piddling around doing stuff and came back to smoke coming out of the oven. I ran over there and got it out, and I had left the cardboard on the bottom of it and it was smoking. I have done some crazy stuff.

The first time I tried to make baked beans in an iron skillet, I followed the recipe. The only problem was I kept stirring them and they were nothing but mush. I still remember my poor daddy eating them and telling me how good they were. Bless his heart.

I am telling ya’ll this to tell you that anybody can learn to cook. My little sweet daughter-in-law, Loren, only knew how to cook french fries and dino nuggets when she and Jacob got married. She is now one of the best cooks I know. They had me over for dinner last Friday and it was delicious.

I know I have told ya’ll about Tonya Wagoner and her cooking skills. Maybe everyone can’t learn to cook. Just kidding, Tonya. This is no lie, I was talking to her on the phone and I hear Michael in the background saying, “do I need to turn the beans off?” She is straightening her hair while I’m talking to her. Keep this in mind, and she says, “I’m the only person I know that can burn my hair and dinner at the same time.” There ya have it folks came right out of her mouth. I’m waiting for the phone call where she asks me, “how do you cook pinto beans?” beans and water, Tonya, beans and water. This week’s recipe is chicken spaghetti and even Tonya Wagoner can make it. There are several versions of chicken spaghetti but I’m sharing this one.

CHICKEN SPAGHETTI
2 pounds of chicken (you can use rotisserie, canned, or boil your own –I boil tenderloins and crumble them up)
116 oz. package of spaghetti
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can Rotel tomatoes (I put mine in the chopper)
1 16 oz. package of Velveeta
4 oz. cream cheese, softened (or you can substitute sour cream)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Preheat your over to 350 degrees, and lightly grease a 13×9 baking dish. Shred your chicken. I just crumble mine up. Cook the spaghetti noodles according to directions, drain, and set aside. In a large pot, combine the Rotel with the juice, and add the soups, Velveeta cheese, and cream cheese. Over low heat, stir constantly until the cheeses have melted. Add the garlic powder and onion powder. Then add the shredded chicken and cooked spaghetti. Mix well and pour into your baking dish. Sprinkle with shredded cheese. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until heated through and the cheese on top has melted. Enjoy this easy and quick dinner meal. Have a blessed week, and enjoy the sunshine that’s coming!

Hogs’ Wegner Tabbed as Pre-Season All-America

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Hogs’ Wegner Tabbed as Pre-Season All-America

FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas outfielder Jared Wegner has been named a preseason All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.

The NCBWA’s 22nd annual preseason All-America teams were announced Thursday afternoon. The preseason All-America squads are considered the first step toward the eventual selection of the Dick Howser Trophy, which has been voted upon for 23 seasons by members of the NCBWA.

Wegner, who garnered second-team praise as an outfielder, put up eye-popping numbers last season at Creighton. He slashed .343/.459/.635 with a team-leading 11 home runs, 53 RBI and 11 stolen bases for the Bluejays to earn All-Big East first-team honors at the year’s end.

Over his four-year playing career at Creighton, the Kearney, Neb., slashed .303/.408/.483 with 14 home runs, 80 RBI and 21 stolen bases in 114 games. Wegner was a second-team All-Big East selection as a true freshman after slashing .264/.369/.336 with a homer and 20 runs batted in.

Wegner, who transferred to Arkansas following his senior year at Creighton, is the fourth Razorback to collect preseason All-America recognition entering the 2023 campaign. Pitcher Hagen Smith was named a preseason All-American by Perfect Game, infielder Peyton Stovall received preseason All-America praise from Baseball America and pitcher Brady Tygart earned a preseason All-America nod from D1Baseball.

Arkansas opens the season against Texas on Friday, Feb. 17, in the College Baseball Showdown. First pitch from Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, is set for 7 p.m. on Fox Sports.

Note to Our Readers: The following story was sourced directly and in its entirety from the University of Arkansas Office of Communications, Oliver Grigg.

Arkansas’s Barnum Named to National List of Top Ten Power Forwards

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Arkansas’s Barnum Named to National List of Top Ten Power Forwards

SPRINGFIELD, MA– Erynn Barnum of the Arkansas women’s basketball team has been playing the best basketball of her career, which is worthy for national recognition. Barnum has been named to the 2023 Katrina McClain Mid-Season Top 10 List, the award given to the best power forward in the country, as announced by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA).

Barnum has started in all 24 games, leading the team in scoring with 16.8 points per game. She also averages 6.8 rebounds per game along with tallying 51 assists, 35 steals and 26 blocks. Her 59.5 field goal percentage has led the SEC for majority of the season, while sitting in the top 16 nationally. She has more than doubled her scoring average and has nearly tripled her assist total from prior seasons, while improving remarkably in nearly every statistical category.

Coming off one of the best performances by any basketball player this season, Barnum went off for a career-high 37 points off 13 field goals, three of which were from beyond the 3-point line to tie a career high. She also added six rebounds, three assists and three steals in that game. Barnum has been averaging 22.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game in the last three outings.

Barnum is the first Razorback to be named to the top 10 list for the Katrina McClain Award. Prior to her senior season, she never scored 20 points in a game, but now Barnum has eight 20+ point games this year. Aside from leading the SEC in field goal percentage, Barnum is also second in free throw attempts (142), seventh in scoring, 11th in rebounding and 14th in blocks in the SEC. Her 403 total points on the season is the 27th most in the country. Barnum has played in 101 career games as a Razorback, earning the start in 34 of those. She is now one of 30 to have pulled down 500+ rebounds in their Arkansas career.

The award is named after two-time All-American and 1987 National Player of the Year Katrina McClain, which recognizes the top power forwards in women’s NCAA Division I basketball. A national committee consisting of top college basketball personnel choose the watch list of 20 candidates.

Fans can vote for their favorite players in the final rounds by taking part in Fan Voting, presented by Dell Technologies. Voting begins on Friday, Feb. 3 on hoophallawards.com. The Fan Vote will count toward one committee vote during the finalist selection process. In March, the five finalists will be presented to McClain and the Hall of Fame’s selection committee.

The winner of the 2023 Katrina McClain Award will be presented with the other four members of the Women’s Starting Five on a later date. The other awards that will be presented include the Nancy Lieberman Award (point guard), Ann Meyers Drysdale Award (shooting guard), Cheryl Miller Award (small forward) and the Lisa Leslie Award (center).

Arkansas women’s basketball is back in action on Sunday, Feb. 5, as the Razorbacks face Auburn at Neville Arena. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. with the game being broadcast on SEC Network.

2023 Katrina McClain Award Candidates

Esmery Martinez – Arizona

Cate Reese – Arizona

Erynn Barnum – Arkansas

Lauren Gustin – BYU

Aneesah Morrow – DePaul

Angel Reese – LSU

Cameron Brink – Stanford

Aaliyah Edwards – UConn

Alissa Pili – Utah

Maddy Siegrist – Villanova

*Players can play their way onto and off the list at any point throughout the 2022-23 season

Note to Our Readers: The following story was sourced directly and in its entirety from the University of Arkansas Office of Communications, Kylie Magar.

Timepiece: Most Valuable Item in the Mine

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Timepiece: Most Valuable Item in the Mine

By Dr. Curtis Varnell

Travelling upstream, the keelboat struggled against the current.  Moving to the landing on the north bank, a layer of dark black rock caught the eye of explorer Thomas Nuttal who noted it in his journal.  The location was Spadra Landing, Johnson County, Arkansas and the year 1819.  The black layer of rock was identified as a bituminous coal layer and became one of the most valuable materials mined in the state.

Eventually coal fields were found to exist in a 33- mile-wide, 60-mile-long area running from Russellville in the east to the western border of the state.  As pioneers moved into the area, they began to extract small amounts of the coal to be used as heating fuel and for blacksmith shops.  Some more enterprising individuals began to extract larger quantities to ship to New Orleans and larger towns, selling the black rock on the open market.  Trains, fueled by coal, vastly increased the demand for coal and, by1880,  Arkansas coal was fueling the development of the west.  Greenwood to Hartford in Sebastian County was the center of the coal trade but huge mines existed in Johnson, Franklin, Pope, and Logan counties as well.  In 1907, coal mined in Arkansas reached a peak of 2.6 million tons. Over 106 million tons of coal were produced from 1880 to 2006.  Mineral rights to one mine, Greenwood #2 in Sebastian county, sold for over two million dollars while, at Paris, 13,000 railroad cars of coal were shipped out in an eight-month period of time. 

Fortunes were made but not by the hard-working coal-miners who extracted the coal.  Working for an average of 75 cents an hour, they risked life and limb and they crawled into mines sloping downward from the surface.  Using a pick and shovel, they removed the coal from between sandstone rock layers that shifted and settled from the tremendous weight above.  As more coal was demanded, the miners crawled on hands and knees into darkness lighted only by carbide lamps, set dynamite into the coal layers, and waited in the darkness as the tremendous charges shook the earth loosening the valuable coal for extraction.  Newspapers were filled with stories of the resulting toll on life and limb.  Working on my dissertation, I interviewed several older miners.  Alan Heard of Greenwood described the worst day of life, “My dad and I were in the Excelsior mine near Hackett.  Hearing a loud noise, my dad screamed for us to lay down on the floor.  Instantly, blue flame flew up the tunnel, scorching our clothing and burning exposed flesh.”  Seven men were killed in the explosion, their bodies carried out by fellow miners who worked hours to remove them from the entrapment.  Three of the men killed were brothers.  Most mine accidents were smaller in scale, involving the death of only one or two individuals.  Falling down a shaft, electrocution, being kicked by a mule, or hit by falling rock were small in scope but contributed to a cumulative large sum of people, all tragedies on a smaller scale.  More insidious was the damage done to health as the workers breathed the dust resulting from mining.  As they aged, black lung afflicted the respiratory systems, resulting in coughing and black spittle from bleeding in the lungs.  Worn our backs and limbs resulted in painful arthritis, robbing years from the miner’s lives.  As H.B. Stewart, a one-time miner and long-time Greenwood coach told me, “Miners worked hard, lived hard, and died young.”

A hard life but one that that made a decent living for the family, many of the men told me that they wouldn’t change the life they lived for any other.  As one of the miners explained to me, “millions of dollars of coal came out of those mines.  The coal fueled the growth of America and, during WWII we would not have won without coal as a fuel source.  So much good came out of the rock but, at the end of the day, the most valuable thing to come out of that mine was the miner.”

Razorbacks Football National Signing Day 2 Summary

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Razorbacks Football National Signing Day 2 Summary

Today is the second date for national signings for college football, and the University of Arkansas has just released a summary of the combined signings for national signing day one and two.

Attached is information, including bios on each of 30 signees over both signing periods.

KEY NOTES

• The Razorbacks’ 2023 signing class consists of 20 high school athletes and 10 college transfers.

• Late signing class features five transfers and one high school signee. Each side of the ball is represented equally with three offensive players (2 WR, 1 TE) and three defenders (2 DB, 1 DL). The early signing class featured 14 defenders (6 DB, 4 DL, 4 LB) and 10 offensive players (4 OL, 2 QB, 2 WR, 1 RB, 1 TE).

•30 signees hailing from 13 different states – Texas (7), Alabama (3), Arkansas (4), Georgia (4), Florida (2), Michigan (2), Oklahoma (2), Illinois (1), Maryland (1), Mississippi (1), North Carolina (1), South Carolina (1) and Tennessee (1).

• Four in-state signees, including transfer quarterback Jacolby Criswell (Morrilton), defensive lineman Quincy Rhodes Jr. (North Little Rock), offensive lineman Joey Su’a (Bentonville) and Shamar Easter (Ashdown).

• 16 of the 23 December signees enrolled early and are already participating in offseason workouts. All five transfers in the late signing period have enrolled and are participating in offseason workouts for a total of 21 new Razorbacks this spring.

• No. 21 class nationally and No. 9 class in the SEC by Rivals. According to Rivals rankings, marks the first time with consecutive Top 25 recruiting classes since 2004-2005.

• No. 22 class nationally and the No. 9 class in the SEC by 247Sports, as of now best ranked overall class by 247Sports since 2015. According to 247Sports recruiting rankings, marks the first time since 2015-16 with consecutive Top 25 classes.

• No. 19 transfer class nationally and No. 6 transfer class in the SEC by 247Sports.

FEBRUARY SIGNING PERIOD

Player                                   Pos.        HT          WT         Hometown                         High School / Previous School

Tyrone Broden ^               WR         6-7          210         Detroit, Mich.                    West Bloomfield HS/Bowling Green State

Shamar Easter                   TE           6-5          230         Ashdown, Ark.                   Ashdown HS

Trajan Jeffcoat ^               DL           6-4          269         Columbia, S.C.                   Irmo HS/Missouri

Lorando Johnson ^           DB          6-0          193         Lancaster, Texas               Lancaster HS/Baylor

Isaac TeSlaa ^                     WR         6-4          215         Hudsonville, Mich.           Unity Christian HS/Hillsdale College

Alfahiym Walcott ^          DB          6-2          211         Wilmington, N.C.              Laney HS/Baylor

DECEMBER SIGNING PERIOD

Player                                   Pos.        HT          WT         Hometown                         High School / Previous School

Andrew Armstrong ^       WR         6-4          189         Dallas, Texas                       Bishop Dunne HS / Texas A&M-Commerce

Isaiah Augustave               RB           6-2          205         Naples, Fla.                         Naples HS

Joshua Braun ^                  OL           6-6          335         Live Oak, Fla.                      Suwannee HS / Florida

Jaylon Braxton ^               DB          6-0          180         Frisco, Texas                       Lone Star HS

Luke Brown ^                     OL           6-6          320         Paris, Tenn.                         Henry County HS

Jacolby Criswell ^             QB          6-1          225         Morrilton, Ark.                  Morrilton HS / North Carolina

Carson Dean ^                   LB           6-4          230         Frisco, Texas                       Hebron HS

Davion Dozier                    WR         6-4          195         Moody, Ala.                        Moody HS

Christian Ford                    DB          6-0          185         McKinney, Texas               McKinney HS

Ian Geffrard                        DL           6-5          370         Mableton, Ga.                    Whitefield Academy

Antonio Grier ^                 LB           6-1          220         Atlanta, Ga.                         Mays HS / USF

Dylan Hasz ^                       DB          5-11       175         Bixby, Okla.                         Bixby HS

Luke Hasz ^                         TE           6-3          245         Bixby, Okla.                         Bixby HS

Kaleb James                        DL           6-4          260         Mansfield, Texas               Mansfield HS

RJ Johnson ^                       DB          6-2          182         Locust Grove, Ga.             Eagles Landing Christian Academy

TJ Metcalf ^                        DB          6-1          185         Birmingham, Ala.              Pinson Valley HS

John Morgan ^                  DL           6-2          265         Upper Marlboro, Md.     DeMatha Catholic HS / Pitt

Paris Patterson ^              OL           6-6          340         East St. Louis, Ill.               East St. Louis HS

Quincy Rhodes Jr.             DL           6-6          250         North Little Rock, Ark.    North Little Rock HS

Alex Sanford                       LB           6-1          230         Oxford, Miss.                      Oxford HS

Malachi Singleton ^         QB          6-1          220         Kennesaw, Ga.                   North Cobb HS

Brad Spence ^                    LB           6-2          225         Houston, Texas                  Klein Forest HS

Joey Su’a ^                          OL           6-4          331         Bentonville, Ark.               Bentonville HS

Dallas Young ^                   DB          6-0          185         Gardendale, Ala.               Gardendale HS

Note to Our Readers: The following story was sourced directly and in its entirety from the University of Arkansas Office of Communications, Kyle Parkinson.

Cold comfort: Ensuring a newborn calf’s survival during a sleet storm

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Cold comfort: Ensuring a newborn calf’s survival during a sleet storm

By Mary Hightower
U of A System Division of Agriculture

Making sure cattle have enough food and water during an ice storm is hard enough, but being a midwife too adds a whole new layer of challenge.

That’s just what Dana Stewart wound up doing Tuesday morning, when one of the cows beat her due date. Stewart’s family helps manage the Martin Cattle Company of Judsonia. She’s part of the sixth generation working this White County farm, which raises Gelbveih, Balancer and Hereford cattle.

Two rounds of wintry weather Monday through Wednesday closed school districts and offices across Arkansas.

“When we talk about managing cattle in this kind of weather, the first thing that comes to mind is just knowing your cattle,” she said Wednesday. “This cow wasn’t quite due, but she was definitely on our radar. I had gone to check on her the night before when the sleet was really coming down.”

In the midst of the sleet shower, she found the cow, sheltered with the herd in a thicket of trees. She had given birth to a set of twins, but only one, a heifer, survived.

“The reality of ranching is that despite our best efforts, nature sometimes takes a different course,” Stewart said.

Into recovery mode
At that point, “you jump into recovery mode,” she said. “The calf we brought in — she was chilled, but she had a brightness in her eye.”

After a ride in the back of a side-by-side, they brought her into a shop with a kerosene heater.

“We warmed her up slowly and she perked up,” Stewart said. “We fed her some colostrum with a bottle, and after that, she was ready to go back to the cow.”

Colostrum is the first milk produced by mammals after giving birth. It is of special importance because it is full of antibodies, ready to protect the youngster.

Rescuing calves this way does carry some risk that the cow may not accept a calf from which it has been separated.

“You want to get the calf back to the cow as quick as you can, so the cow is willing to take her back,” Stewart said.

With a third round of icy precipitation expected on Wednesday, the calf was spending one more night inside.

“I hated to turn the calf and cow out of the barn knowing we were going to get another round,” Stewart said. “Another night in the barn and she will go out in the pasture with the rest of the herd.”

Keeping a farm going for as long as Stewart’s has, takes a lot of planning.

“Knowing the cattle and knowing you have a good management plan in place means if there are issues, you know how to react and you’re prepared,” she said.

No snow days
“There are no snow or ice days for livestock producers,” said Brian Haller, White County extension staff chair for the Division of Agriculture.

“When cold temperatures in combination with wet and icy precipitation, it is important to provide the needed energy in the form of feed to livestock,” he said. “A cow’s energy requirement increases 1.5 times when cold and wet and feed consumption increases 1.3 percent for every 5 degrees Fahrenheit decrease in temperature.”

One more round
Icy weather prompted the Cooperative Extension Service to postpone Arkansas Forage and Grassland Council’s Winter Forage Conference scheduled for Thursday. The meeting will be rescheduled, according to John Jennings, professor and extension forage specialist for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.

The National Weather Service at Little Rock said a third round of icy precipitation was expected to mean ice accumulations of .25 to .5 inches for central and southern Arkansas and an ice storm warning was in effect through noon on Thursday. Temperatures were expected to rise into the 40s on Friday and Saturday.

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. Through the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service, the Division of Agriculture conducts research and extension work within the nation’s historic land grant education system.

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 and services 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.

Hope Center Committed to Making Positive Impact in Community

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Hope Center Committed to Making Positive Impact in Community

In a follow-up to a story we brought you last week – Hope Center to Provide Services in Scott County –

Plans for the Reverand Mike Jordan Scott County Hope Center continue as owners Konnor McKay and Kurtis Bell meet with local officials to discuss their goals for the ministry.

McKay issued the following statement regarding plans for the center:

“The Scott County Hope Center, A multi-denominational faith-based ministry designed to minister to people in all walks of life. Anyone suffering with any type of addiction, difficulties in personal relationships, and any of life’s obstacles that have created hardships. This is an Outreach centered around Jesus and his biblical approach to every aspect of the human condition. The Scott County Hope Center is about Hope through Jesus.”

PLAN: – provide a place for spiritual encouragement; and recovery meetings. – provide a place for people to find a hot meal. (Short term; weekly) (long-term, multiple times weekly.) – provide transportation to AND from meetings/functions. – a place to share testimonials that there IS HOPE in addiction, depression, anxiety etc. – provide a place where people can feel supported, and loved. ⁃ Biblical teaching to give hope to all participants.

RESOURCES: – support/volunteer help from community members. This includes volunteers to transport people to and from meetings, cook, serve, renovate, and upkeep facilities. – transportation: (15-passenger van) Transportation for those who cannot drive to meetings. – funds. (This would be acquired through community giving, and fundraisers.) – people with knowledge and connections to find placement for those who need it. (This would mean helping people find placement, outside of our county that serves as rehabs like Teen Challenge, harbor house, changing hope.)

Timeframe: – we will NOT open the Hope Center until we have ALL resources, volunteers, and requirements needed to run an organized, successful ministry. – renovations are taking place right now to the hope center that will need to be completed prior to opening.

McKay added, “Our vision and heart for the Hope Center is to unite as a community, to provide support where it is desperately needed. Without the support of our wonderful community, Waldron Arkansas, this won’t be possible. We are more than willing to work with civic leaders and community members to alleviate any concerns, or obstacles that there may be. We are being diligent, dedicated, and transparent to do whatever it takes to ensure the hope center is organized, facilitated properly, and in conjunction with the values of our community. We believe The Hope Center will make a positive impact to the community. Furthermore; we believe to see a decrease in crime, and substance abuse; while empowering people to become effective and productive members of society. We believe we have the KEY to what people need, and what people are searching for. His name is Jesus, and he has a 100% success rate. Let’s do this together, a united community, working TODAY, for a better TOMORROW!”

Arrest Reports 1/22

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Arrest Reports 1/22

Arresting agency – Arkansas State Police Troop H:
Deven Chappell of Magazine was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on January 29 at 1:41 a.m. and released on signature bond January 29 at 10:09 a.m. Chappell was charged with Driving While Intoxicated 1st Offense.

Arresting agency – Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office:
Colby J Cole of Central City was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on January 27 at 6:30 p.m. and remains at the SCADC. Cole was charged with Failure to Appear – Class B Misdemeanor.

James Christopher Cook of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on January 28 at 11:07 p.m. and remains at the SCADC without bond. Cook was charged with Assist Outside Agency-Felony.

Christopher Lee Fitzgerald of Huntington was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on January 24 at 7:16 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond January 27 at 7:54 p.m. Fitzgerald was charged with Communicating a False Alarm – Causing Action of Emergency Agency.

Amber Lynn Flattinger of Charleston was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on January 26 at 8:06 p.m. and remains at the SCADC. Flattinger was charged with Possession Drug Paraphernalia – Felony, and Possession of Methamphetamine (10-200 g).

Randall Wayne Fletcher of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on January 31 at 11:05 a.m. and remains at the SCADC.

Stacy Diane Howard of Huntington was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on January 23 at 6:24 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond January 23 at 8:33 p.m. Howard was charged with Petition to Revoke – Felony.

Jeremy Scott Jeffress of Lavaca was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on January 30 at 5 p.m. and remains at the SCADC. Jeffress was charged with in the Second Degree, Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree > $1,000 but < $5,000, and Domestic Battering in the Third Degree – Purposely.

Jessica Rose Oliver of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on January 23 at 10:22 a.m. and released on legally sufficient bond January 23 at 4:22 p.m. Oliver was charged with Breaking or Entering- – Building, Structure or Vehicle, and Theft of Property – >$1k.

Letha Peterson of Huntington was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on January 30 at 8:12 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond January 31 at 12:13 p.m. Peterson was charged with three counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Minor in the Third Degree.

Robert Prater of Huntington was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on January 30 at 8:21 p.m. remains at the SCADC. Prater was charged with three counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Minor in the Third Degree.

Jessie Lee Reed of Charleston was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on January 26 at 8 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond January 27 at 4:26 p.m. Reed was charged with Possession Drug Paraphernalia – Felony, and Possession of Methamphetamine (10-200 g).

Arresting agency – Fort Smith Police Department:
Robert Deer of Waldron was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on January 29 at 9:29 a.m. and remains at the SCADC. Deer was charged with Failure to Appear – Class B Misdemeanor.

Cristian Alfredo Garcia of Charleston was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on January 26 at 12:59 a.m. and released on signature bond January 26 at 3:35 a.m. Garcia was charged with Public Intoxication – Danger to self or others.

Samuel James Ewin Helton of Lavaca was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on January 30 at 11:10 p.m. and remains at the SCADC. Helton was charged with Driving While Intoxicated 2nd offense, Driving While License Cancelled/Suspended/Revoked, DUI – Refusal To Submit To a Chemical Test-Underage, and Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine).

Aden Tyler Hess of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on January 23 at 10:01 a.m. and released with electronic monitoring January 27 at 2:22 p.m. Hess was charged with DWI Court Sanction.

Donald William Irelan of Lavaca was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on January 30 at 9:48 a.m. and remains at the SCADC. Irelan was charged with Battery in the Second Degree – Reckless, and Failure to Appear – Class C Misdemeanor.

Arresting agency – Greenwood Police Department:
Jeffery Scott Edwards of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on January 25 at 2:12 p.m. and transferred to an outside agency on January 25 at 8:53 p.m. Edwards was charged with Assist Outside Agency-Misd., Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Misdemeanor, and Possession of Controlled Substance – Schedule I/II Felony <2g.

Willard Isaac Taylor of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on January 22 at 1:57 a.m. and released on bond January 22 at 1:58 p.m. Taylor was charged with Contempt of Court–(child support), FTAS, FTRespond Subpoena, FTComply WCO, and Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine).

Arresting agency – Hartford Police Department:
Lindsey Thomas Fox of Hartford was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on January 24 at 11:16 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond January 25 at 9:52 a.m. Fox was charged with Refusal To Submit To a Chemical Test-adult, and Driving While Intoxicated 1st Offense.

Arresting agency – Mansfield Police Department:
Amanda Grimes of Pocola, OK was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on January 23 at 11:08 p.m. and released on bond January 24 at 11:46 a.m. Grimes was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Ingest Meth/Cocaine, Furnishing a Prohibited Article-Correctional Facility, Possession of Controlled Substance – Schedule I/II Felony <2g, and Contempt of Court–(child support), FTAS, FTRespond Subpoena, FTComply WCO.

Arresting agency – Barling Police Department:
Michael Tyrel Kincannon of Paris was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on January 26 at 8:04 p.m. and remains at the SCADC without bond. Kincannon was charged with Parole Violation, Possession Drug Paraphernalia – Felony, Possession of Methamphetamine (10-200 g), and petition to revoke – misd.

Arresting agency – Logan County Sheriff’s Office:
Emily Tippit, 31 of Subiaco, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on Janaury 22 at 3:27 p.m. Tippit was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of methamphetamine or cocaine with the purpose to deliver.

Gaylon Furr, 41 of Scranton, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on January 24 at 10:59 a.m. Furr was charged with three counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance.

Susan Bradford, 42 of Paris, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on January 24 at 12:01 p.m. Bradford was charged with two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, parole hold, and possession of a controlled substance.

Eric Langston, 40 of Dardanelle, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on January 25 at 2:54 p.m. Langston was charged with failure to appear.

Tyra Thompson, 50 of Paris, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on January 27 at 12:54 p.m. Thompson was sentenced to the Arkansas Department of Corrections.

Tatiana Wyatt, 27 of Subiaco, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on January 27 at 4:08 p.m. Wyatt was charged with two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia.

Tommy Robinson, 40 of Booneville, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on January 27 at 9:22 p.m. Robinson was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a schedule I or schedule II controlled substance with the purpose to deliver.

Amber Popejoy, 48 of Coal Hill, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on January 28 at 12:50 a.m. Popejoy was charged with failure to appear.

Michael Ignacio Gonzales, 27 of Altus, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on January 31 at 8:15 a.m. Gonzales was charged with failure to appear.

**The charges against those arrested are allegations and the cases are still pending in the courts.**

Obituary – James Allen Hattabaugh (1965-2023)

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Obituary – James Allen Hattabaugh (1965-2023)

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James Allen Hattabaugh of Booth, Arkansas went to be with his Lord and Savior, Sunday January 29, 2023 in Booth, Arkansas surrounded by his wife and loving family. James was born May 29, 1965 to Jerry Lee and Zelia Marie (Dickens) Hattabaugh in Fort Smith, Arkansas. James was 57 years old.

As a Hattabaugh boy growing up in Elm Park, James knew the meaning of hard work from the time he could walk. He drove dump trucks and worked on vehicles as a teenager to help the family business and was born with a “can do” attitude that inspired others throughout his life.
 
James was a talented athlete and excelled in basketball, baseball, and football, graduating from Mansfield High in 1983.
 
His early experiences in the workforce, his athletic discipline, and his natural affinity for mechanics led him to found two successful businesses:
James Hattabaugh Logging and the Boothe Hill Saw Mill.
 
These businesses, the people they employed, and their impact on the region resulted from a lifetime of dedication and sacrifice alongside his number one best partner in life, his beloved wife, Carrie.
 
James and Carrie married in 1990, starting their life in a home with a tiny carport that often had a rig parked under it with the motor pulled out. They started their journey to success with a dump truck, a log truck, and a lot of love and determination.  
 
James cared deeply for the men he worked with. He was a true mentor and friend to everyone he worked with, and his generosity was legendary. James was happy whenever he could invest in people and gave to others with exceptional kindness, expecting nothing in return. He was a giver, not a taker, and he gave everything from truck parts to gasoline, money to second chances to the people he believed in.
 
For decades, James’ shop was filled with people who adored him and couldn’t get enough of his stories and company.
 
But as much as he loved time with “the guys,” the true joy of his life was his family. He was happiest surrounded by those he loved. He prided himself on being the “Best Papa” and loved spoiling his granddaughters and his little great-grandson. It was a family fact that all you had to do to get your biggest wish was tell Papa. And any time he gave his grands their hearts’ desires, he’d jokingly ask, “Who’s the Best Papa in the world?” They all knew the answer.
 
He loved to take his granddaughters “boodden boodden,” and they all knew that meant a buggy ride with Papa to check the cows and cross the creek.
 
When James got his cancer diagnosis, Carrie suggested they travel and vacation together, but James sweetly replied, “Can’t, Mom, there’s work to do around the place.” He wanted to be home, to improve his land, and to take care of business, even then – An admirable response from a man who worked hard all his life.
 
His cancer inspired everyone around him to cherish every moment with their favorite man. This summer, the Hattabaugh family took an epic trip to the beach, deep sea fishing, and building sandcastles and precious memories with each other. This year he welcomed new grandbabies into the family and loved getting to know them. He held hands with his girls, now mommas themselves, just like he loved to do when they were little. And he made sure his Carrie knew how much he truly loved her.  
 
This year too, James gave his heart to the Lord and gave his testimony every chance he got. In hospitals and with friends, he shared the glory of salvation with anyone who would listen. His family saw him shine, and his hope in Jesus overshadowed the fear and pain he surely felt. James never complained. He took on every challenge, test, and treatment like the “I can do it” man he’s always been.
 
In the final days, he told his daughter Jasmine, “I’m not scared, baby, and I don’t want you to be scared either.” He squeezed her hand and said, “I’m going to heaven.” 
 
James’ strong and faithful legacy will be remembered and carried on by his loved ones here on earth, all of whom know the moment he got to heaven; God put him straight to work. He wouldn’t have had it any other way.

James leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife Carrie (Graham) Hattabaugh, two daughters: Jasmine Smith and husband Phillip, of Greenwood, Arkansas and Misty Horn and husband Brian, of Waldron, Arkansas. His siblings: Paula Hattabaugh of Elm Park, Arkansas, Jerald Hattabaugh and wife Diana, of Mansfield, Arkansas and Jerry Don Hattabaugh of Mansfield, Arkansas. Papa will forever remain in the hearts of his five grandchildren: Kayla McCutcheon and husband Ryan, of Greenwood, Arkansas, Brittnee Horn of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Taylor Horn of Waldron, Arkansas, Hattie Smith and Olivia Smith both of Greenwood, Arkansas and one great grandchild: Raiden McCutcheon of Greenwood, Arkansas.

James was preceded in death by his father Jerry Lee Hattabaugh.

James’ life celebration will be at 2:00 pm Saturday, February 4, 2023 at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Waldron, Arkansas with Rev. Jeff Wilkinson officiating. Interment will follow in the Freedom Cemetery near Waldron, Arkansas. Arrangements are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.

James’ visitation will be on Friday, February 3, 2023 from 3:00 pm until 6:00 pm at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home.

4 Important Tips for Maximizing Storm Shelter Storage

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4 Important Tips for Maximizing Storm Shelter Storage

When you and your family find yourselves in a crisis, having everything you need at your fingertips could be vital to survival. Storm shelters provide protection from even the strongest weather events while keeping essential tools and supplies accessible when you need them. However, even the largest of these bunkers are limited in space, so finding ways to increase your usable storage space is key. These are important tips for maximizing storm shelter storage and ensuring you always have core necessities within reach.

Keep Your Shelter Clean

If you’re committed to making more space in your home’s storm shelter, the first thing to do is clean the room out. Decluttering is one of the top maintenance and cleaning tips for storm shelters. After all, allowing clutter and dust to build up is simply unsafe. It also reduces the amount of surface area you have for storage on the floor. So by taking the time to remove any trash and unnecessary items, you’re already well on your way to creating a more effective bunker.

Use Hollowed Seating

Once you preserve some much-needed space by clearing the clutter, you can start incorporating multipurpose, storage-friendly solutions. Hollowed seating is a popular option because all you need to use for comfort is the topmost layer of the item. This leaves room inside for blankets, water, food, and pillows. Storing these things here leaves space for other things along your walls and in your storage compartments.

Install Shelving Along the Walls

Another tip for maximizing storm shelter storage is to install shelves along your bunker walls. Wall space often goes underutilized because it’s more common to place things in cabinets or along the floor. However, this form of organization leaves you with several feet worth of wall that you aren’t doing anything with. By installing a few shelves, you’re increasing storage, lifting major items off the ground, and making it easier to maneuver throughout the room.

Incorporate Overhead Storage

Overhead storage can also be a great solution to save space along the floor. Highly hung baskets can be good for light objects, such as first aid kits and cloth materials. Tools you need to access quickly—such as radios, flashlights, and water bottles—also make good fits for this type of storage. Just ensure you take everyone’s height into account, positioning them high enough that no one hits their head.

Once you increase the amount of storage space available to you, you’ll never need to worry about not having your essentials when you need them most. Give these techniques a try the next time you’re maintaining your shelter.

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