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Booneville Hosts Ozark in Huge Match-up Tonight

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Booneville Hosts Ozark in Huge Match-up Tonight

Note to Our Readers: The following story was sourced in its entirety from Mr. Glenn Parrish, Director of Communications, Booneville School District. Mr. Parrish is a RNN Sports contributor, and we are grateful for his contributions of bringing Bearcats stories to our Booneville readers!

At one point this summer Bearcat Head Coach Doc Crowley surveyed his players out for a workout. He had 26 players available.

One player was out recovering from surgery and the injury bug had reared its head back in the spring and continued into the summer with a key loss of Brooks Herrera.

The bug has not been exterminated as yet. During the Bearcat scrimmage at Dardanelle where a two-way starting lineman who is a three-year starter went down.

Last Friday in Pine Bluff two more two-way starters went to the sidelines.

That leaves a seriously depleted lineup taking the field for the home opener Friday night against Ozark (1-0).

While the Bearcats were dropping Dollarway last week Ozark won their opener 49-26 over Clarksville.

Dax Goff ran for 109 yards last week surpassing the 1,000-yard career mark. Goff had his first career 100-yard game against Ozark at Bearcat Stadium as a sophomore last year.

With a new cycle starting, the game is in Bearcat Stadium for the second straight year. Ozark was the host in 2017 and 2018.

Last year marked the first win by the home team in the series since 2016.

Mascots: Booneville Bearcats; Ozark Hillbillies
When: 7 p.m, 9-2, at Doug Scheel Field at Bearcat Stadium
Series: Booneville leads 53-27-4 (0.655)
Last Meeting: Bearcats 42 Ozark 12 on 9-3-2021
Streak: Booneville has won last 2
First Meeting: Bearcats 45 Ozark 0 on 11-6-1924
Conference Affiliations: Bearcats are 3A-1, Ozark is 4A-4

THIS DAY IN BEARCAT FOOTBALL HISTORY: The Bearcats are 7-2 all time in games documented to have been played on September 2 with the most recent being the one loss, 41-22 to Pea Ridge in 2016.

Ronnie Littleton had a 68-yard touchdown run and an 85-yard kickoff return TD against Ozark in a 34-12 win on September 2 1977.

The Bearcats gained 460 yards in a 26-0 win over Charleston in the first game on September 2, 1960.. Included was a 63-yard pass from Jerry Trowbridge to Tommy Bryant.

THE 3A-1 SCHEDULE FOR WEEK 1 IS: Booneville v Ozark; Charleston at Elkins; Greenland v Green Forest; Hackett v Pocola, Okla; Lavaca at Magazine; and Mansfield at Paris. Cedarville is open.

Paris Completes Three Game Home Sweep on Thursday

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Paris Completes Three Game Home Sweep on Thursday

It was a successful third week of the season for the Lady Eagles as they completed a three game sweep at home. Paris recorded a non-conference win on Monday over Alma, and then started 3A West conference play on Tuesday. The Lady Eagles won conference matches with Green Forest and Booneville at Paris Gymnasium in dominating style. After the Labor Day holiday, Paris will take to the road on Tuesday, September 6 with another conference match at West Fork. The Lady Eagles’ road trip will continue on Thursday, September 8 when they travel to Hackett to play the Lady Hornets.

Week three was a week that saw Paris dominate their opponents in virtually every phase of the game. The young Lady Eagles continue to improve each week since they seemingly turned the corner during summer camp games played in July. Paris has a lot of momentum going into the Labor Day break, but the schedule will become increasingly more challenging next week when the Lady Eagles take to the road for the first time this season in conference play. And that road trip will include a visit to state title-contending Hackett. It will be the first big road test for the young Paris Lady Eagles.

RNN Sports will be on the road next week to follow the Lady Eagles and to bring you all of the action. Watch for more stories in RNN’s weekly Logan County edition newspaper. You can subscribe by going to residentnewsnetwork.com and clicking on the subscription link.

Arrest Reports 8/21

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Arresting agency – Logan County Sheriff’s Office:
Letisha Bradley, 35 of Booneville, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on August 21 at 7:01 p.m. Bradley was charged with three counts of domestic battering in the 3rd degree, disorderly conduct, aggravated assault upon a law enforcement officer or an employee of a correctional facility, and contempt of court.

Annie Jeffries, 60 of Paris, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center August 22 at 6:34 p.m. Jeffries was charged with two counts of aggravated assault, and two counts of domestic battering in the third degree.

Tabetha Emberson, 43 of Magazine, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center August 23 at 1:07 a.m. Emberson was charged with disorderly conduct.

Bruce Roberts, 34 of Booneville, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on August 26 at 11:21 a.m. Roberts was charged with possession of a controlled substance.

Ashlyn Self, 18 of Booneville, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center August 27 at 2:57 p.m. Self was charged with possession of methamphetamine or cocaine with a purpose to deliver, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, tampering with physical evidence, and controlled substances – offenses relating to records, maintaining premises, etc.

Zackary Thompkins, 23 of Van Buren, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on August 27 at 4:59 p.m. Thompkins was charged with body attachment.

Arresting agency – Fort Smith Police Department:
David Alan Senior Griffin of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 24 at 6:16 p.m. and remains at the SCADC. Griffin was charged with Refusal To Submit To Arrest Misdemeanor, Loitering – General, and Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine).

James Merle Junior Boyd of Hartford was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 22 at 11:15 a.m. and released on signature bond August 25 at 3:32 p.m. Boyd was charged with petition to show cause.

Leona Lynn Phillips of Booneville was booked into Sebastian County Detention Center on August 27 at 9:21 p.m. and transferred to an outside an outside agency on August 30 at 9:40 a.m. Phillips was charged with Fugitive from Justice Out of State.

Arresting agency – Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office:
Thomas Earl Mott of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 27 at 12:26 p.m. and is scheduled for release on September 26 at 12:26 p.m. Mott was charged with theft of property <$1k, theft of property – by deception misdemeanor, and failure to appear – class A misdemeanor.

Chad Raymond Watson of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 27 at 10:01 a.m. and remains at the SCADC without bond. Watson was charged with absconding, parole violation, and failure to appear – class C felony.

Robert William L Banhart of Lavaca was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 26 at 9:07 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond August 26 at 10:40 p.m. Banhart was charged with Assault in the 3rd Degree.

Jeffrey William Evans of Waldron was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 23 at 5:27 p.m. and released on August 25 at 8 p.m. Evans was charged with contempt – willful disobedience (failure to pay fine), failure to appear – class B misdemeanor, and petition to revoke – felony.

Bawi Lian of Waldron was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 22 at 7:45 a.m. and released on August 22 at 12:36 p.m. Lian was charged with driving While License Cancelled/Suspended/Revoked, and Driving While Intoxicated 1st Offense.

Matthew Edward Murry of Lavaca was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 22 at 10:10 p.m. and released on signature bond August 23 at 11:03 a.m. Murry was charged with Theft by Receiving – Firearm (<2500).

Trevor Wayne Neidecker of Lavaca was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 23 at 3:14 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond August 23 at 9:03 p.m. Neidecker was charged with Possession of Controlled Substance – Schedule I/II 28-200g Felony.

Arresting agency – Greenwood Police Department:
Chance D Blanton of Booneville was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 21 at 1:37 p.m. and released on signature bond August 22 at 2 p.m. Blanton was charged with Failure to Appear – Class A Misdemeanor.

Brandon Lee Carter of Waldron was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 25 at 12:04 p.m. and released on August 31 at 2:17 p.m. Carter was charged with ACT 570 – Parolee.

Arresting agency – Lavaca Police Department:
Luke Allen Bross of Lavaca was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 27 at 7:53 p.m. and was released on cash bond August 27 at 11:28 p.m. Bross was charged with Contempt of Court–(child support), FTAS, FTRespond Subpoena, FTComply WCO.

Arresting agency – Mansfield Police Department:
Travis Dewayne Mays of Camden was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on August 24 at 6:19 p.m. and released on August 27 at 8:08 a.m. Mays was charged with ACT 570 – Probationer.

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

Greenwood City Attorney Candidate Pledges to be Firm, Consistent, Attentive, and Approachable

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Greenwood City Attorney Candidate Pledges to be Firm, Consistent, Attentive, and Approachable

Greenwood City Attorney Candidate Travis Plummer submitted the following candidate profile to Resident News Network:

My name is Travis Plummer, and I am running for the Greenwood City Attorney position in the November general election. I am married to Shannon and we have two children, Trace and Sayler. I am originally from Waldron, Arkansas, and many Greenwood residents might remember me as the former owner/operator of Charbroiler Restaurant. During my time there from 2008 to 2016, I had many great customers from Greenwood. We made the Greenwood community our home in 2019, and we will remain here indefinitely.

I am a 2001 graduate of Waldron High School, earned my Bachelor of Professional Studies from Arkansas Tech University in 2016, and then graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law in 2019. Since that time, I have established a private law practice and have worked as deputy prosecutor for the 15th judicial district since January of 2020. Currently, I represent the cities of Mansfield and Hartford and I have gained valuable experience prosecuting county and city misdemeanors during my time as deputy prosecutor and city attorney.

I made the decision to run for Greenwood City Attorney because I want to be involved in the community where I live and where my children will be raised. As a citizen of the community, I have a vested interest in keeping our community safe and prosperous into the future. I am the most qualified candidate because of my prosecuting experience, my city attorney experience, and my open-door policy with city officials and law enforcement while serving in those roles. Having a quality working rapport with city officials and law enforcement is of high importance to me, and is a vital part of the city attorney position.

If I am elected as Greenwood’s next city attorney, my goals are to be fair but firm, consistent, attentive, and approachable, whether it be in regard to interacting with city officials, law enforcement, or defendants in court. I look forward to the opportunity to serve the City of Greenwood as city attorney, and I am committed to the best interests of the community for the long haul, whether I am elected or not. Thank you in advance for your support.

-Travis Plummer, candidate for city attorney for the City of Greenwood

What Are Corn Lights, and Are They Right for Your Home?

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What Are Corn Lights, and Are They Right for Your Home?

Trying to find the right bulbs for your home often seems like a daunting task. You’ve probably read about which bulbs are the best and which are the most cost-effective or best for the environment. One type of bulb you may hear about is corn lighting. But what are corn lights, and how do you know if they’re right for your home?

What Are Corn Bulbs?

Corn light bulbs get their name from their unique shape and design. The bulbs are typically long and cylindrical, with many yellow square LED lights adorning them that look like kernels of corn on a cob, from where the name comes. They provide bright light and are as easy to install as screwing in a lightbulb.

Benefits of Corn Bulbs

Corn bulbs have many unique benefits that distinguish them from other LED light bulbs. Like many other LED options, corn bulbs last a long time, so you don’t have to change them very often. One significant advantage of using corn bulbs is that, unlike many other LED bulbs, you can dim corn bulbs, giving you more control over the light levels in a room.

However, the most significant advantage of corn bulbs is their sturdy structure, making them much less likely to break than other bulbs. It’s important to know that this added protection does mean increased weight, so if you use corn bulbs in hanging lamps, you want to know they can support the additional weight.

Are Corn Bulbs Right for Your Home?

When wondering about corn lights and if they’re good for your home, it depends on what size bulb you use. Smaller corn lights work fine for day-to-day lighting fixtures, but corn lights usually fit into outdoor lighting and more industrial settings. Perhaps the best use of corn bulbs is in lanterns along an outdoor walkway. Outdoor lighting provides more opportunities to take full advantage of the corn bulb’s 360-degree lighting.

Booneville Tennis Off to Great Start

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

Bearcat tennis took to the court for the first time in Dardanelle on Thursday and were dominant in doubles play.

For the girls, Linley Garrett and Lexi Franklin took a 6-1 set win over the top Dardanelle girls pairing. Angie Brown and Mary Haynes also beat that pairing 6-1.

Brown and Haynes also scored a 6-0 set win over the second Dardanelle pairing.

Noah Harrel and Aiden Carter beat the second Sand Lizard doubles team in a 6-2 set but Dardanelle’s top team topped Harrel and Carter.

Carah Miller and Harley Fitzjurls also won singles sets but Dardanelle’s top two singles players were able to win their sets against Garrett and Franklin, respectively, though the Franklin match was a 6-5 set.

Dardanelle’s top boys singles play was able to take a set from Ray, but Ray beat the number two singles player for the Lizards, 6-5.

The Bearcats next match is September 1 in Jessieville. The Bearcats first match at Marcelle Phillips City Park will be September 8 against Atkins.

Obituary – Richard L. Weatherly (1952-2022)

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Obituary – Richard L. Weatherly (1952-2022)

Richard Leon Weatherly of Boles, Arkansas passed from this life on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was 70 years old. Richard was born June 3, 1952 in Dallas Texas to Richard and Sarah Lou (Mash) Weatherly.

For many years, Richard was a long-distance truck driver with his parents and friend Big Jack Williams. He was known by his cb handle as Fat Albert. He later came to work at Tyson Foods and drove a truck for 15 years. This is where he met his lifelong friends: Roy Wadkins, Randy Payne, Robert Slagle, Snuffy Johnston and Jimmy Dale Solomon. Richard enjoyed grilling and barbecuing, hunting, fishing, farming and being with friends and family. He loved to relax in his recliner with his dogs, Timmy and Emma, and watching hummingbirds. As well as being in the hay field telling Tyler and Wade what they were doing wrong.

Richard leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife, whom he called Maw, Linda (Boren) Weatherly; his mother, Sarah Weatherly;three children who called him Dad or Big Daddy: Renee Abraham and husband Brian, Crystal Ditgen and husband Bobby, and Douglas Mays and wife Leanne. Paw Paw will forever by missed by nine grandkids:Tyler Mays and wife JayJay, Tiffany Chenault and husband Gary, Michael, Dustin, Bladyn, Trevor, Amanda, Dylan and Raylyn and seven great-grandkids; Addie, Carter, Ruger, Emery, Deacon, Brooks and Stetson. Richard is also survived by three sisters: Linda Baker and husband Joey of Texas, Margaret Glenn and husband Chris and Deidre Ridenhour all of Waldron, Arkansas. Richard will be missed by all that knew him and the many whose lives he impacted including a host of beloved nieces and nephews, close friends and neighbors he loved dearly.

He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Lavearn Weatherly; two sons, Richard Eugene Weatherly and Kerry Weatherly; and grandmother, Granny Mash

Richard’s Celebration of Life will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 1, 2022, at the Solid Rock Pentecostal Church of God in Y-City, Arkansas with Rev. Mike Shaddon and Rev. Herman Woodard officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Dooley Cemetery in Boles, Arkansas. Arrangements and cremation are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.

Richard’s pallbearers will be: Wade Ridenhour, Douglas Mays, Tyler Mays, Dustin Mays, Bladyn Mays, Michael Henry, Trevor Shores, Bobby Ditgen, Dylan Ditgen and Brian Abraham.

Visitation will be Thursday, September 1, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. until the funeral hour at the Solid Rock Pentecostal Church of God in Y-City, Arkansas.

Obituary – William Earl Hooks (1941-2022)

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Obituary – William Earl Hooks (1941-2022)

William Earl Hooks born June 9, 1941 was a follower of Christ as well as a devoted husband and father. William enjoyed quiet country living and the cowboy way of life. His hobbies included gardening, farming, watching westerns and bull riding, spending time with family and eating homemade pies in his man-cave.

William leaves behind to cherish his memory four daughters: Sherri Hooks, Rhonda Campbell, Melissa Wright and husband Keith, Carla Wise and husband Bill; one son, Steven Hooks; three brothers, Lonnie Hooks, Eldon Hooks and Carl Hooks; one sister, Velma Thompson and a host of grandkids and great grandkids

He was preceded in death by his parents Warren A. Hooks and Dolpha Lindsey Hooks; wife, the love of his life, Marilyn Beaty Hooks; son, Jesse Lee Hooks; grandson, Dustin Lee Hooks; one brother, Jearld Hooks and two sisters, Geniva Dunnaway and Lucille Dunnaway.

A private family celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements and cremation are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory in Waldron, Arkansas.

I rise early, before the sun is up; I cry out for help and put my hope in your words. Psalm 119:147

Safely Home
I am home in Heaven, dear ones;
Oh, so happy and so bright!
There is perfect joy and beauty
In this everlasting light.

All pain and grief is over,
Every restless tossing passed;
I am now at peace forever,
Safely home in Heaven at last.

Did you wonder I so calmly
Trod the valley of the shade’
Oh! But Jesus’ love illumined
Every dark and fearful glade.

And He came Himself to meet me
In that way so hard to tread;
And with Jesus’ arm to lean on,
Could I have one doubt, dread’

Then you must not grieve so sorely,
For I love you dearly still:
Try to look beyond earth’s shadows,
Pray to trust our Father’s will.

There is work still waiting for you,
So you must not idly stand;
Do it now, while life remaineth
You shall rest in Jesus’ land.

When the work is all completed,
He will gently call you home;
Oh, the rapture of that meeting,
Oh, the joy to see you come!

Obituary – Billy Wayne Wagner (1943-2022)

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Obituary – Billy Wayne Wagner (1943-2022)

Billy Wayne Wagner of Waldron, Arkansas, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Sunday, August 28, 2022 at the age of 78. He was the youngest of four children, born November 6, 1943 to Dale and Velma (Jones) Wagner. Billy was a veteran of the Gulf War in the U.S. Army and was a retired Iron Worker and farmer.

On June 3, 1966, he married the love of his life, Amenda Lee Trumble (Wagner). Together, they raised three children and enjoyed 56 years of marriage. Billy loved his family and was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. In his retirement years, he was an avid reader and enjoyed maintaining a meticulous lawn.

Billy leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of 56 years, Amenda Wagner; three sons, Travis Wagner and wife Sonya of Greenwood, AR; Clint Wagner and wife Mary of Anchorage, AK; and Ross Wagner and husband Patrick Taylor of Miami, FL; six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and his beloved Pomeranian, Mitzi.

He was preceded in death by his parents Dale and Velma (Jones) Wagner; one brother, DJ Wagner; and two sisters, Melba Mourton and Shirley Slaughterbeck.

Services will be held at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Waldron. Public visitation will be Wednesday, 31 August from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Celebration of Life will be Thursday, 1 September at 2:00 p.m. Burial will immediately follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery near Waldron.

Billy’s pallbearers will be: Chase Wagner, Luke Scott, Steve Mourton, Will Vaughan, John Trumble and Terrell Trumble. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeto Piles, Mac Lee, Jim Williams and Charlie Jackson.

Ballot Draw Held in Scott County

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Contributed by Cassie Coben
The Scott County Board of Election Commissioners held the ballot draw on August 29, 2022 in a public meeting. This draw was to determine the placement of candidate’s names on the ballot for the November Election.

Several local County and City candidates were in attendance including, Brad Evans, Randy Shores, Tracy McPherson, Tom Wagner, June Haas, Tim Starr, Clint McPherson, Dave Tull, Jamie Goff and Doyle Dickens. Also in attendance, representing the Scott County TEA Party, Gary Epperson.
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