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Charleston Travels to Greenland to Open Conference Play

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Charleston Travels to Greenland to Open Conference Play

At deadline time for this story, the Charleston Tigers were getting ready to play the Nashville Scrappers in their final non-conference game of the season. Depending on the outcome of that game, Charleston will go into this week’s conference opener either undefeated or with a 2-1 record. Either way, it has been a very successful start to the season for Charleston, and the Tigers will now begin their conference march toward their showdown with Boonville in October that will likely be for the 3A-1 conference championship.

But Lee Larkin’s Pirates will have a lot to say about that. Larkin’s teams are always very well-prepared, and he has been very good at keeping Greenland competitive each year. And this year, it appears that Greenland will once again be in the upper tier of teams fighting for playoff spots in the 3A-1.

I asked Charleston head football coach Ricky May for his assessment of Greenland, and he responded by saying, “Greenland has been playing well. The last two games they have gotten after their opponents, outscoring them 92-16. Their quarterback, Meridith (senior Max Meredith) has been lights out and producing points, and putting his team on his back. Their defense has been playing well too. They have only given up 16 points. They are very well-coached; Lee Larkin has been producing great teams for a while. We will have to be ready to play.”

There is a respect between the two coaches, it is evident when you talk to both of them. In 2019, I covered the Greenland game at Charleston, and the Tigers won a thriller that night with Greenland running out of time for the go-ahead score just inside the Charleston red zone. The following year, I spoke with Larkin on the sideline during a state playoff game at Paris. The Greenland coach mentioned Coach May by saying that he liked him very much, even though he beat him that year. Tongue and cheek humor, but nevertheless, a deep respect for each other between the two coaches.

Greenland returns seven starters each on both offense and defense from a year ago. The Pirates will throw the ball around the field from the spread formation and will fly to the ball on defense with good team speed. According to Hootens‘, the Pirates have good and experienced skill players, but their lack of depth could be an issue. For Greenland, the Pirates defense will have to find a way to contain the Tigers’ All-State senior quarterback Brandon Scott. Scott is a highly effective passer who also leads his team in rushing yardage. He finds a way to be creative and make things happen on the run, and in the words of his coach, “He is a winner.”

Kickoff in Greenland on the new artificial turf is set for 7 p.m. on Friday. Fall weather is here, and it should be a great night for a good high school football game. Week one conference winners will quickly have the lead on half of their conference, so the first week of conference play is extremely critical to not only qualifying for the state playoffs, but earning the highest possible seeding.

Good luck to the Tigers, and watch for a recap of this game next week in the RNN online platform at residentnewsnetwork.com.

Glen Rose Brings Stifling Defense to Eagles Stadium on Friday

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Glen Rose Brings Stifling Defense to Eagles Stadium on Friday

Conference 3A-4 favorite Glen Rose pays a visit to Eagles Stadium on Friday to play Paris in the opening game of the 2022 conference season. It is the opener of the “second season”, and regardless what has happened, good or bad, in the three-game non-conference portion of teams’ schedules, the start of conference play is the beginning of the push to qualify for the state playoffs.

For Paris, that push will begin by hosting the favorite to win the 3A-4 by many publications. The Glen Rose Beavers finished the 2021 season at 9-3, and gave up less than seven points in most of their 2021 opponents in the first half of the season. The Beavers have five returning starters on offense and six on defense from that team. They finished second in their conference a year ago. Their season ended in the third round of the playoffs at Booneville when they went down to defeat to the Bearcats by the score of 49-21.

Glen Rose, according to Hooten’s Arkansas Football publication, have a lot of returning talent, but, have a lack of size and speed. That is an unusual combination, but, the Beavers know how to win and that will be a key factor when they travel to Paris.

Glen Rose, as mentioned earlier, is predicted to win the 3A-4 conference. The preseason predicted order of finish is:

Glen Rose

Jessieville

Paris

Bismarck

Magnet Cove

Danville (has canceled remainder of season)

Two Rivers

But for this conference, it has already been a season of unpredicted events. Last week, Danville announced that it is forfeiting the remaining portion of their season due to injuries and not having enough players available to finish the season. Jessieville has recently had to deal with four of their players being involved in a car crash in Garland County recently. It will remain to be seen what effect these events may play as conference play heads toward the post-season. Most importantly, we all hope that players from both schools that have suffered injuries will heal quickly and completely.

The Paris defense will have to contain Glen Rose junior quarterback Rein Bland who started seven games last year as a sophomore. Perhaps his best game last year was in a win over Pine Bluff Dollarway in the state playoffs. Bland was 12 of 13 for 186 yards passing in that playoff win for the Beavers.

Glen Rose runs the spread offense and the 4-2 on defense. They are coached by Mark Kehner, and the school is located southwest of Little Rock and just east of Hot Springs. In recent years, the Beavers have been living in the shadow of Prescott, finishing runner-up to the Curley Wolves. This year, Glen Rose has moved into the 3A-4 with Paris, and gone are Booneville, Baptist Prep, Perryville, and Mayflower. It is a new conference that will require several long-distance travel trips during conference play throughout the season.

Paris is coming off perhaps their best effort of the season so far. The Eagles fell two weeks ago to an experienced Tigers team at West Fork by the score of 13-0. Paris did not play during their bye week last week, and the Eagles should be healed and rested when they return home on Friday. Offensively, Paris must find a way to win the line of scrimmage and to sustain a rushing attack to take the pressure off of junior quarterback Maddox Watts. Defensively, the same holds true; Paris must win the line of scrimmage and prevent the Beavers from getting more than three yards per rushing attempt and to get off the field in three downs.

The Eagles need their fans to turn out big and support their team in this opening conference game against a very good Glen Rose team. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. on Friday.

See you there!

Bearcats Play at Hackett for First Time in Program History on Friday

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Bearcats Play at Hackett for First Time in Program History on Friday

Note to Our Readers: The following story was sourced in its entirety from Mr. Glenn Parrish, Director of Communications for the Booneville School District. Mr. Parrish is a RNN Sports contributor, and we thank him for bringing this story to our readers!

The Bearcats have never played a game in Hackett. That changes Friday night when the Bearcats and Hornets square off at William R. Mills Field in Hackett.

That’s not to say Booneville and Hackett have never played. They did so just two years ago.

Hackett opted to play in the playoffs in 2020, then went to and won at Mountain View in one of the few opening round games, earning a trip to Booneville the following week.

The Bearcats won that game 41-12 which means current seniors, and possibly juniors, on the respective rosters have somewhat of a history against one another, as they were sophomores or freshmen in mid-November of 2020.

In fact, Peyton Tatum, now the starting quarterback for the Bearcats threw a 64-yard touchdown pass to Brooks Herrera in the playoff game.

That will not happen tonight as Herrera, though working diligently toward doing so, has not made his 2022 debut due to a summer baseball injury.

Hackett comes into the game off an open date, having closed their nonconference slate with a win over Panama, Okla., after losses to Centerpoint and Pocola, Okla..

Hackett won eight games and was a playoff team in 2021 and was picked third in the 3A-1 in a preseason poll of league coaches.

The Bearcats tangled with Harding Academy last week to complete their nonconference schedule.

While it is the first trip to Hackett for a senior high game, it is not the venture into the stadium whose field is named for a Booneville graduate who was a coach in the Hackett School System for 15 years.

While Mills was at Hackett the schools occasionally met in junior high and or seventh grade games, the most recent occurring when Allen Ray’s class were freshmen (1996).

The game will be livestreamed on www.boonevillebearcats.com

Financial Focus: Look Closely at Open Enrollment Choices

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Financial Focus: Look Closely at Open Enrollment Choices

By Jeffery O’Neal
Financial Advisor

Once again, it’s the season for football games and back-to-school activities. And if you work for a medium-size or large employer, it will soon be open enrollment season – the time of year when you can review your employee benefits and make changes as needed. What areas should you focus on?

Actually, it’s a good idea to pay close attention to all your benefits. Some of the offerings may have changed from last year — and you might have experienced changes in your own life, too, which might lead you to look for something different from your existing benefits package. 

You may want to start with your health insurance. If you’re satisfied with your coverage, and it’s essentially the same as it’s been, you may well want to stick with what you have. However, many employers are increasingly offering high-deductible health plans, which, as the name suggests, could entail more out-of-pocket costs for you. But high-deductible plans may also offer something of benefit: the ability to contribute to a health savings account (HSA). Your HSA contributions are made with pre-tax dollars, so they can reduce your taxable income for the year. Also, your earnings grow tax-free, and your withdrawals are tax-free, provided the money is used for qualified medical expenses. (Withdrawals taken before age 65 that aren’t used for qualified medical expenses are taxable and subject to a 20% penalty; once you reach 65, the penalty no longer applies, although withdrawals are still taxable as income if not used for a qualified expense.)

Your next benefit to consider: Life insurance. Your employer may offer a group life insurance plan, but you’ll want to evaluate whether it’s sufficient for your needs, especially if you’ve experienced changes in your personal situation over the past year, such as getting married or adding a new child. There’s no magic formula for how much life insurance you need — you’ll need to consider a variety of factors, such as your income, family size, mortgage and so on — but it may be necessary to supplement your employer’s coverage with a private policy.

Your employer may also offer disability insurance as a benefit. Some employers’ disability policies are fairly limited, covering only short periods of time, so you may want to consider a private policy. 

Beyond the various insurance policies your employer may offer, you’ll also want to closely look at your 401(k) or similar retirement plan. Typically, you can make changes to your 401(k) throughout the year, but it’s important to make sure your investment selections and contribution amounts are still aligned with your risk tolerance and goals. Also, are you contributing enough to earn your employer’s match, if one is offered? And if you’ve already receiving the match, can you still afford to put in more to your plan if such a move makes sense for you?

Your employee benefits package can be a valuable part of your overall financial strategy. So, as open enrollment season proceeds, take a close look at what you already have, what’s being offered, and what changes you need to make. It will be time well spent.

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This article is provided by Jeffrey O’Neal, Financial Advisor 
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Grandparents Day Celebration Held in Paris School District Last Week

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Grandparents Day Celebration Held in Paris School District Last Week

The Paris Schools recognized Grandparents Day last week as a tribute to the positive influences that grandparents have on their students. Grandparents today are taking on even bigger roles in the lives of young children for various reasons. For this and many other reasons of appreciation, the Paris Schools held special activities to thank grandparents across Paris.

RNN covered the Grandparents Day lunch that was held at Paris High School last Wednesday. PHS had an excellent turnout of grandparents on the day with, unofficially, over 45 grandparents attending two lunch periods at the school. Photos were taken of the grandparents with their students, and members of the PHS faculty and staff, including superintendent Jim Loyd, circulated around the cafeteria dining room to visit and thank the grandparents.

So, grandparents, thank you for all that you do, and for being such a positive and supportive force in the lives of your grandchildren!

Area School Offers Students Unique Learning Experience

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Area School Offers Students Unique Learning Experience

By Dr. Curtis Varnell

Magazine High School offers students a usual opportunity to explore the world of work while earning their high school diploma.  Given permission by the Arkansas Department of Education, Magazine developed their own version of preparing kids to explore the world of opportunities offered through vocational education.

Students who choose the new vocational route explore area occupations as they learn the traditional math, science, and literacy expected of a high school graduate.  In a recent class, instructor Lance Holt allowed students to explore occupations available in forestry such as forest ranger, forestry department employee, pulp wood supplier, and lumber supplier.  In science, students learned tree identification and growth. They learned math by triangulating the tree and figuring the weight of the tree by the circumference and height.  They also look at typical pay and yearly salaries and often write about the occupations after researching what they offer to employees.  Instruction is offered across the curriculum with the career as a basis for study. 

The most recent trip was to Petite Jean Mountain.  Students were to develop an explanation of the phenomena that has shaped the mountains over time.  How were turtle rocks formed? How did the large boulders separate from the Hartshorne layer and form the many cracks, caves, and overhangs found along the trail?

At Rock House cave, students searched for Native American drawings as well as studied the various plants and animals found along the trails.  

Mr. Holt believes strongly that students learn best by seeing, doing, and exploring the real world.  They use the activity based lesson as a hook to get students interested and then further the study across the curriculum within the classroom after they return to Magazine schools.

Future lessons will include an investigation of rock quarries, air and history museum, game and fish eagle watch, Magazine mountain geology and history, and the Huckabee Nature center.  Thinking and exploring out of the traditional box allows students to develop their own vocational interest.  According to Mr. Holt, many of the students want to live and work in Arkansas but do not know the various jobs that are available or the skills needed to pursue that career.  Most high schools prepare students for college careers and that doesn’t fit most of our kids.  We here at Magazine try to prepare our kids for life!

Magazine City Council Appoints New Member

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Magazine City Council Appoints New Member

By Brandy Young

The Magazine City Council held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, September 12, during which the council appointed Sarai Parrish to the vacant council seat. 

Parrish fills a seat that has been vacant since March, 2022 due to the passing of council member Sammie Smith. The council voted unanimously to appoint Parrish. 

Parrish is a 2020 graduate of Magazine High School, and is currently employed at County Discount Pharmacy in Magazine. 

The current Magazine City Council members are Mychaela Bennett, Joe Cheney, Wayne Corbitt, Dave Hill, Johnny Mills, and Sarai Parrish.

Festival Plans Taking Shape: Magazine City Homecoming a Town Tradition

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Festival Plans Taking Shape: Magazine City Homecoming a Town Tradition

Shopping at one of many booths during 2021 event. Pictured: Shepherd’s Farms Soaps will return in 2022.
By Brandy Young

The City of Magazine is getting ready for the Annual Magazine Homecoming on October 28-29, 2022.

For as long as most residents can remember, Magazine Homecoming has been a much-anticipated event. It is a time for friends and neighbors to come together, and for those that have moved away to return to their roots. And although the intention of the event remains the same, there have been some changes over the years.

Since its inception, Homecoming has been held on the second weekend in June at the Hank Stone City Park. However, event organizers realized that the heat was beginning to be a major factor in attendance, with those that did attend leaving early in the day. A few years ago, the location of Homecoming was changed to the school campus where there were more air-conditioned areas. The overwhelming response from the citizens was that they much preferred the park as the location.

In a continued effort to beat the heat, another major change was made in 2021. The event date was changed to October, coinciding with the school football homecoming. There was a fantastic response to this change, and it was decided to keep Magazine Homecoming in the fall for the foreseeable future.

The 2022 Magazine Homecoming looks to be bigger and better than ever before. This year’s theme is “It’s All a Bunch of Hocus Pocus.” The event will begin on Friday night, October 28, with a Spaghetti Supper at the Magazine Elementary School Cafeteria, sponsored by First Western Bank. More details will be confirmed in the next few weeks.

Then on Saturday, October 29, the traditional Homecoming Parade will begin at 9am. The parade will take off from the Diamond Back Arena and travel west on Hwy 10 and North on Hwy 109, ending at the Magazine Fire Station. The parade will include floats, classic cars, horses, and more. Participants are encouraged to pre-register for the parade. Entry forms are available at Magazine Tire and Service Center.

The fun then moves to the city park where dozens of vendors will be set up, selling your favorite treats and crafts. “There will be something for everyone and fun for all ages,” states Amanda Mills, current Homecoming Committee Chairperson. Many of last year’s vendors will be returning, the always popular kids games will be back with prizes and candy, and Hill Street Blues will be performing live playing everyone’s favorite tunes. Lots of new vendors have registered as well. Magazine Elementary School students are also working on a special performance.

“We want everyone to come out and have a great time,” says Mills. “Magazine is a great community, and we want to show everyone what an amazing town we have.”

For additional information, parade registration, or vendor registration, contact Amanda Mills at 479-206-2632 or araimills@gmail.com.

Kids have fun playing laser tag during 2021 event which will return in 2022.

Water tower

Nashville Holds On to Defeat Charleston, 27-19

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Nashville Holds On to Defeat Charleston, 27-19

In a game that at times resembled a heavy weight fight, the Charleston Tigers could not quite complete a comeback on their final drive of the night to tie the game with Nashville and send it toward a potential overtime period. Nashville, from the 4A-7 conference and predicted by many to challenge Arkadelphia for their conference championship, maintained a slim lead for most of the game. But perhaps an indication of playing a big game early in the regular season, both teams made several critical mistakes that ranged from penalties to turnovers that marred an otherwise good football game between two very good football teams.

Charleston senior quarterback Brandon Scott tried to put the Tigers on his back and carry them to victory by running tough and into the teeth of a physical Scrappers defense. The Charleston defense had trouble defending a talented Nashville offense that had good speed at the wide receivers positions and in the backfield with their quarterback, Sloan Perrin.

Both teams scored in the first quarter, but a missed Charleston PAT left the score 7-6 in favor of the Scrappers. Nashville took a 21-12 lead into the locker room at halftime.

The Charleston defense was able to contain Nashville in the third, holding the Scrapper scoreless. But a late Nashville score in the fourth was enough to give the Scrappers the lead for good, despite a Brandon Scott touchdown pass in the fourth quarter. Charleston got the ball back with approximately four minutes remaining in the game, but ran out of downs when the Scrappers held Charleston on a fourth and long final offensive play. Nashville ran a few plays to end the game before finally taking a knee to run out the clock.

After the game, Charleston coach Ricky May said, “Nashville has a good team. They made the plays when they needed them and we didn’t. We had several opportunities to catch up but just didn’t. Our kids played their tails off, but we made too many mistakes, as well. We have to get better; conference starts next week.”

With the loss, Charleston’s record drops to 2-1 overall, having played three Class 4A teams during their non-conference schedule. The Tigers defeated the top-two predicted finishers in the 4A-1 conference in Elkins and Ozark, and lost on Friday to a very talented 4A team from Southwest Arkansas. Charleston will play the Scrappers again next year, but it will be Charleston making the near three-hour drive to Nashville in 2023.

Charleston travels to Greenland next Friday night to open conference play against the Pirates. Look for a preview of this game in next week’s RNN Logan County weekly newspaper. If you have not yet subscribed to this rapidly growing and increasingly popular publication, you can do so by going to the RNN website at residentnewsnetwork.com and clicking on the subscription link.

And speaking of the Logan County paper, look for a special photo essay of tonight’s game in the September 27 edition. Included in the photo spread will be an aerial view of the Charleston campus that was taken by a drone camera this afternoon. You will not want to miss the photography of Charleston photojournalist Ronni Tate Young and myself from tonight’s game! Just our way of saying thanks to the Charleston fans, and to express our pride in bringing you Charleston sports at RNN Sports!

Good luck to the Tigers next week when they open conference play at Greenland.

Why Are Weights Important in Model Trains?

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Why Are Weights Important in Model Trains?

Model trains are a wonderful hobby for people who love crafting, history, and rural life. However, there are plenty of tricks that newer hobbyists may not know about, including adding weight to your trains. Discover why weights are important in model trains and how to add them at home.

What Are Model Train Weights?

Most model train hobbyists have a favorite way to add weight to their trains, so there’s no one right answer. In fact, you can use just about any small metal object as a train weight; some of the more popular options include fishing line weights, BBs, buckshot, and pennies.

Why Are Weights Important?

Metal weights allow track builders to evenly distribute the balance of their model trains. This is very important because different manufacturers make cars using different materials, and they can greatly vary in weight. Even two identical cars from the same manufacturer may not have exactly the same weight.

If you notice that your train keeps derailing at the same car, you may have one car that’s lighter than the others. This lack of weight keeps the train from staying on the track, and makes it more likely to derail at curves and inclines.

Getting a Smoother Run

Another reason why weights are important in model trains is that they make up for other track shortcomings. If you aren’t good about cleaning your track and checking the wheels for dirt, weight will help ensure a better connection to the track, resulting in a better run.

How Much Weight Should You Use?

There are no rules about weighting trains, and every hobbyist is different. However, the National Model Railroad Association does have a recommended weight guide you can use to standardize your train weights. Some clubs and associations may require you to meet these rules before they let you run trains on their layouts.

Adding Weight to Your Cars

The first step in weighting your trains is to weigh each car and figure out where to add weight. You may want to get a small electronic package scale for accurate weighing.

Once you’ve identified where you want the weights to go, you’ll need to choose your weights, flattening them if necessary to help the glue adhere. Most people prefer to add the weight on the inside of the car, away from windows so that you won’t see anything.

Whether or not to weight your train cars is a personal decision that every hobbyist should make for themselves. If you decide to add weight to your trains, follow this guide to help the process go more smoothly.

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