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Obituary: Vicky Stinson (1950-2025)

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Vicky Sue (Gibson) Stinson, 75, of Waldron, Arkansas, passed away on November 17, 2025, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, surrounded by her beloved family. She was born on November 13, 1950, in Waldron to Harold Gibson and Imagene Napier.

Vicky was a loving mother, sister, Nannie, and friend. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her daughters, Christy Baldridge, Tosha Mullinax and Harley, and Keria Stinson; her sons, Chad Stinson and Amber, and Shawn Stinson; and her sisters, Cathy Stevenson and Shirley Moore.

Nannie will forever remain in the hearts of her grandchildren: Tyler Aydelott and Jasmine, Jesse Stinson, Kyla Stinson, and Lukus Mullinax; as well as her great-grandchildren: Elsie Lovett, Karmari Stinson, Victoria Stinson, and Livi Stinson.

She was preceded in death by her great-grandchild, Elizabeth Stinson; her husband, Homer Stinson; her parents, Harold and Imagene; and her brother, Buddy Gibson.

Vicky loved spending time with her grandkids more than anything. She also enjoyed the companionship of her friends at the nursing home in Waldron, where she found joy in conversation, caring for others, playing Bingo, and sharing her warm and generous spirit. Because of Vicky’s deep love for people, working as a CNA for 40 years. Caring for others was not just her profession-it was her calling.

Vicky’s kindness, laughter, and devotion to her family will be remembered always.

Vicky’s family will host a Celebration of Life at a later date.

Arrangements and cremation are being entrusted to Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory in Waldron, Arkansas

Tigers And Bearcats Are More Than Pocket Change In Quarterfinals

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SCSO Internal Investigation Concludes with No Evidence of Misconduct

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SCSO Internal Investigation Concludes with No Evidence of Misconduct

The Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that a recent internal investigation into alleged misuse of the Arkansas Crime Information Center (ACIC) system has concluded, and no wrongdoing was found.

“Anytime anyone runs someone through ACIC, there is a traceablerecord,” stated Sebastian County Sheriff Hobe Runion. “It tells who ran it, who they are running and when it was ran.”

Because the accusation was determined to be unfounded, Resident News Network is withholding the name of the deputy who alleged misconduct was wagered. The investigation centered on whether the deputy had improperly accessed criminal records through ACIC at the request of a former Mansfield firefighter. The records in question involved the newly appointed Mansfield fire chief.

“I appreciated him acknowledging that he—the current chief—was wrong and was wrongly influenced by city leadership,” the former firefighter said. “However, it is not only untrue, it is reckless to accuse public servants of felony-level misconduct based on personal motives and without any proof.”

Mansfield Mayor Buddy Black has stated that he had no knowledge of the allegation or subsequent CID investigation.

The inquiry has been closed, and the allegations were determined to be unfounded.

We will continue to follow any related news developments—particularly those involving the state of the city—and will disclose, in full, any information that has relevance to our staff.

Kane Archer Commits To Utah

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Just a day after the 2026 Greenwood Quarterback announced on social media that he has decommitted from the University of Central Florida. He has a new home in Salt Lake City, Utah with the Utes of the University of Utah.

Currently Utah is the number 14 team in the country after their come-from-behind victory over Kansas State.

Archer, who is 53 yards away from passing for 10,000 career yards, was on a visit Saturday to his future university according to Pig Trail Nation’s Otis Kirk. Kirk did not say where the visit was to, but we now know that school was the University of Utah. A quick turnaround for the Senior who had just helped the Greenwood Bulldogs to a win over Jonesboro on Friday night.

While the ideal spot was to have been Arkansas, interest wound down from the Razorbacks.

There are currently two quarterbacks committed to Utah in this recruiting cycle. According to 24/7 Sports there are five quarterbacks on the Utah roster, with only one being a Senior. Coincidentally, Utah QB Byrd Ficklin who hails from Muskogee, Oklahoma, got his first start as a High School Freshman against Greenwood in 2021. A then 8^th grader, Kane Archer, was helping the Greenwood Bulldogs on the sidelines.

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Greenwood Football News and Notes

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It is Semi-Final week in Greenwood, and the Bulldogs are thankful to be practicing on Thanksgiving.

Tradition

This will be the Bulldogs 11^th consecutive trip to the Semi-Finals, which also coincides with their home game winning streak which now stands at 76. The Bulldogs have now made it to the semi-finals twenty-five times in the modern play-off era. With eighteen of those resulting in a trip to War Memorial for a State Championship game appearance.

The last time the Bulldogs were not in the Semi-Finals the current junior class was in kindergarten.

The Bulldogs will hold their traditional Thanksgiving practice at 9 A.M. at Smith-Robinson Stadium. The Community is welcome to the practice and enjoy donuts, coffee, and hot chocolate as the Bulldogs prepare for the Benton Panthers. This will be the tenth meeting of the two Class 6A titans, where Greenwood holds a 7-2 record on the Saline County team.

Awards and Records

While conference and state awards will be announced by the school after the Bulldogs last game. The Little Rock Touchdown Club announced that University of Central Oklahoma commit Cody Johnson was their 2025 Dan Hampton Award winner. Given to the top Defensive player in the state. The 6’4” 240lbs Defensive End has fifty-five solo tackles and fifteen tackles for a loss with seven sacks. On a defense that lost several Seniors like current UCA player Cash Archer, Cody Johnson was one of a few returners.

2024 MaxPreps and Gatorade Arkansas player of the year, Kane Archer is in an outstanding position to repeat those feats. The Senior signal caller gained 1000-yards rushing on the season Friday night. Archer is forty-one yards away from gaining 3000-yards passing on the season. Career numbers, he is fifty-three yards away from 10,000. He is 129-yards away from breaking the twenty-seven-year-old record of 10,075 yards career passing set by Brooks Coatney in 1998. It will mark just the second time in school history a quarterback has thrown for 10,000 yards in their career. He has already eclipsed the 100 passing TD’s and 50 rushing TD mark against Southside in Week 9. With a max of two games remaining or a minimum of one, the TD total sits at 125 passing and 54 rushing. Once again, Archer is in range to etch his name in the National Federation of State High School Associations or NFHS record book. Last year, Archer set the single season record with 81.5% completion percentage. The current career record is 76.1%, and Kane sits at 75.4%.

Recruiting

The big news out of Greenwood over the weekend was the decommitment of Kane Archer from University of Central Florida. Senior Offensive Lineman Cody Taylor remains committed to University of North Carolina – Charlotte. Several Bulldogs have taken visits this season as they look to their playing future. Seniors Landon Billy and Akira Fujibayshi took a visit to Henderson State. While the latter also took Official Visits to Hendrix, Southern Nazarene, Lyon, and attended the Battle of the Ravine between Ouachita Baptist and Henderson State. Senior Cornerback D.J. Dobbins took a visit to Arkansas Tech. Sophomore QB Dabin Gaines visited University of Tennessee – Martin and McPherson College in Kansas. National early signing day is December 3-5, while regular signing day is February 4^th, 2026.