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. Y
ou can see the sample ballots for November on this website: https://www.voterview.ar-nova.org/VoterView
Phones are designed to be intuitive and user friendly. They connect us to friends and family close and far away. They also can cause us to miss out on things happening right in front of us. My screen time is something I struggle with, and I’m trying to get a better hold on it.
There are several things to think about and implement to reduce the amount of time we use looking at our phones. Whatever your reason for wanting to put the phone down, it’s possible to lower that screen time amount.
Implement phone free zones, or parts of your day that your phone is put away. Deciding your phone doesn’t belong in your bedroom or at the table is a good place to start.
Limit your notifications- go into settings and tweak what apps send you notifications. Do you feel you must check every comment you get on Facebook? Turn off Facebook notifications to limit the desire to unlock and check.
Have a clear goal in mind. Smartphones are tools, they aren’t inherently bad. If you decide to sit on your couch and scroll social media as a way to unwind, that is okay. If you open your phone to find a recipe on Pinterest keep the task and find that recipe. When choosing what to do make sure you have a clear idea in mind, even if just scrolling is your idea.
Find screen time alternatives- feeling bored will happen. Rather than immediately grabbing your smart phone to dash away the board feelings think of something else to do. When was the last time you played solitaire? Have any books to read? Looked through an old photo album? Taught yourself a new hobby? The options are endless, think outside the phone case and come up with something different to do.
Turn your phone on loud and put it up. If you have your notifications limited it will be safe to check when a message or phone call comes through. Until then, put your phone in a safe space but out of site. It’s easier to resist the urge to pick up your phone when it’s not directly beside you.
Last, set those screen time limits and stick to them. Facebook effects my mood in a way Pinterest does not. So while I want to spend less time on Facebook, I enjoy looking at Pinterest when my children are napping. For that reason I want to set a limit for Facebook and then an overall limit for my whole phone. This lets me know when I’ve been paying too much attention to the virtual world and not enough attention on the real world.
Give yourself some grace if you are on a mission to lower your screen time. It may be a work in progress, and that’s okay. Knowing it’s something for you to work on is a great starting point.
As the excitement and anticipation of the upcoming Razorbacks football season grows each day, Hogs fans are eagerly anticipating a great season of Razorbacks football against some of the nation’s best teams. RNN Sports will bring our readers an exclusive story on the fans’ experience on game day at Donald W. Reynolds Razorbacks Stadium. RNN Sports will have two photographers on scene this Saturday as the Razorbacks host a big national contest with the Cincinnati Bearcats. RNN Sports photographer James Shelly will be on the sidelines to bring you the action from the field, and yours truly will be out and about the the stadium, bringing you pictures of the fans’ experience at the stadium.
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The Stars and Stripes have represented our nation since 1776, and it’s still a symbol of hope, freedom, and unity for millions across the country. But just like any other piece of clothing or item in your home, there comes a time when you have to replace your flag. Multiple factors contribute to how long you can go without a replacement. Here are a few clear signs that it’s time to replace your American flag.
A Faded Flag
Exposure to the elements means eventual fading, especially if your flag is flown in a location that experiences lots of direct sunlight. Once the colors have begun to fade, that is a sign that it’s time to replace your American flag.
A Torn Flag
If your American flag is torn and worn, it’s time to replace it. The flag should never be flown in a ripped condition, as doing so would violate the U.S. Flag Code. A torn or soiled flag should be lowered and properly disposed of.
Observe how much damage it has sustained to determine whether your American flag needs replacing or repair. If you believe your American flag is showing signs of wear but is not yet ready for replacement, you need to take extra care to bring it in during inclement weather.
Indoor Flags
Flags are meant to be flown and, therefore, will sustain damage and need to be replaced. While displaying your flag indoors may improve its longevity, It should never be used outside the flag code for things like bedding or tablecloths.
If the American flag is no longer in a condition to fly with dignity and respect, then it is time for a new one. Old flags can be given to organizations like Boy Scouts of America, VFW Posts, or other patriotic societies that collect old flags for proper disposal.
Note to Our Readers: The following story was sourced in its entirety by Mr. Glenn Parrish, Communications Director, Booneville School District.Mr. Parrish is a contributor to RNN Sports, and we appreciate him bringing Booneville sports news to RNN for our readers!
The Booneville Bearcats opened the season the same way they have since Doc Crowley was named head coach, with a win. This one at the expense of Dollarway, 36-6,
That’s not to suggest it was an ordinary night.
With eight minutes to play in the first half at Dollarway Cardinal Stadium the Bearcats took a 21-0 lead.
They also lost a second two-way starter to an injury on the scoring play.
After the kickoff, Dollarway picked up a pair of first downs and had reached the Bearcat 42-yard line with 3:40 to go in the half.
From there Demari Poole and Dax Goff made a stop for no gain, Poole and David Hicks made one of the 10 plays the resulted in a Cardinal loss to bring up third down.
Chase Plymale then recorded the season’s first sack and Dollarway was forced to punt giving the Bearcats 2:24 with which to work.
That would be more than enough.
Quarterback Peyton Tatum got loose for a good first down gain but a holding penalty moved the ball back to the 14-yard line.
Trace Hall bolted 86 yards from there and Goff ran for a two-point conversion and it was 29-0.
It was Hall’s third touchdown of the night. He finished with just five carries but gained 144 yards.
Before the half ended Goff and Dunn Daniel made stops for 16 yards in losses and Dollarway had totaled 49 yards in the half.
Out of the intermission Goff and Cody Elliott made another stop for negative yardage and, after a zero yardage play, an entire light bank on the Dollarway side of the field went dark, eliciting talk of a 1977 game from grandparent age fans.
After a stoppage, an agreement was reached to play the rest of the second half as if the sportsmanship rule was in effect.
It would be soon enough. Three plays to be exact.
Jace Washburn broke up a third down pass, Dollarway punted, and Goff ran 52 yards for a touchdown.
It would be Goff’s final carry and he finished with 109 yards.
Marcos Mullor added an extra point for a 36-0 lead.
Things got a little chippy after that with offsetting unsportsmanlike flags after one play on which Frank Gil had his helmet removed.
There was also a snafu with ball placement with the Bearcats ending the third quarter with a false start before a first down snap.
After another pre-snap penalty to start the fourth quarter it was first-and-10 again, essentially making the two penalties cost free.
RNN Sports Photo / Glenn Parrish
From there Garrick Barr and Dakota Mattson ran for first downs and the Bearcats were eventually at the Cardinal 6-yard line.
Rather than try to surpass the 40-point mark, the Bearcats sent on the field goal unit on a second-and-4. Mullor, freshly in uniform after arriving from Spain as an exchange student, just missed the 23-yard try.
Dollarway got on the scoreboard on a 67-yard touchdown pass with just over a minute left but Barr and Trevor Katowice prevented a try for two on what would be the final play.
The game began with Dollarway opting to defer after winning the toss.
It took the Bearcats four plays to score. Hall went 39 yards for the touchdown — he actually lost 3 yards on his first carry of 2022.
Tatum kept the ball for a two-point conversion and it was 8-0 with 10:10 left in the quarter.
On their first possession of 2022, Dollayway’s found itself in a third-and-31, then a fourth-and-31 after an incomplete pass.
The Bearcats were backed up due to a penalty on an ensuing punt return but needed only four plays to score again with Hall getting to the end zone again on an 8-yard carry.
Mullor added the PAT for a 15-0 lead with 5:26 left in the opening quarter.
Dollarway appeared to have answered with a 69-yard run but the ball carrier was marked out of bounds at the Bearcat 47.
A first down later the Bearcats took a time out but Dollarway went on to move to the 9-yard line ad had a first down.
The Bearcats got the ball back at the 14.
It took the Bearcats eight plays to go 86 yards with Rylen Ray scoring from the 13 to make it 21-0 with 8:00 to go in the second quarter.
Ray ran for 68 yards on his five carries.
The Bearcats will play their home opener on Friday against Ozark. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. —
RNN Sports Student Writer Intern, Amalyn Aloon, Charleston High School)
Note to Our Readers: The following story was written by RNN Sports Student Writer Intern, Ms Amalyn Aloon.
“We greater than me.” That’s what is displayed on the back of the warmup shirts of every lady tiger volleyball teammate. Tonight these girls really put some meaning into this quote. Although they took a loss to the Atkins Red Devils, they never quit playing as a team. Every point scored was celebrated and every score loss was given reassurance. It was a tough game for the Tigers tonight, but there is still hope for the rest of the season. As the volleyball season continues we hope to see some wins and some more of this team encouragement. The Lady Tigers will take on the the Booneville Bearcats on Tuesday and then The Hackett Hornets on Thursday.
Charleston’s recent history is to gain momentum as the season goes along and to be a factor in the post-season. One thing for sure is that the Lady Tigers will give everything they have all season and will improve with each week of the season.
Stay with RNN Sports for the latest updates on Charleston sports!
On August 10, Russellville native Amber Mickles took the reigns as CEO of the Diamond Hills Boys & Girls Club. This volunteer at heart is truly an asset and treasure within the community.
Mickles and her husband, Eric, are proud parents and grandparents. These “empty nesters” have filled their home with the company of three dogs, one cat and many chickens.
Mickles got her start with the club after moving to Paris. “I registered my daughter for softball and was asked to coach. I have never played softball and really knew nothing of the sport,” shared Mickles. “However, I volunteered anyway, because that is what you do! It was a wonderful experience actually.”
While working at the library in Paris, Mickles was able to partner with the Paris club to bring library programs and summer entertainment to kids. “The club did not have the means to transport the kids, so we went to them,” Mickles added.
As the club’s leader, Mickles plans to futher community partnerships and “keep a pulse in every town where we have a club location.” Mickles went on to stress the importance of fulfilling the club’s mission:
To enable all youth, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens.
“I truly believe that we all have something that we can contribute to the betterment of our communities and when we come together we can make a huge impact,” Mickles explained. “The children that attend our clubs and/or involved in our sports programs need to know that they have community members cheering them on.”
Although Mickles has only been with the club for a short time, she has not wasted time in achieving her goals. Mickles is spending time with staff, and she’s impressed with the “amazing team that is committed to their area’s kids.” She added that the “BGC of the Diamond Hills also has an amazing and engaged board of directors. I look forward to working with them and growing those relationships.”
These interactions will help formulate a working plan so the team can work together and meet the needs of the children.
“I absolutely love to see children’s faces light up! And when a kid takes the time to draw you a picture or write you a note, you know you’re doing something right,” concluded Mickles. “It truly is the most gratifying job to work with kids. Obviously, it’s not always ideal, but kids sure know how to motivate you to continue on. When you can make an investment in the lives of children, you know that you are helping to impact your community long term.”
The children in the area of Alma, Mountainburg, Mulberry and Paris are fortunate to have Mickles at the helm. Her extensive experience in community programming, partnersips, leadership roles, grant writing and fundraising efforts ensure an exciting future is ahead.
Note to Our Readers: The following information was sourced from the University of Arkansas, Office of Communications, Kyle Parkinson, Associate Athletic Director / Communications.
Razorbacks fans, it is game week! The Hogs open the 2022 season this Saturday in Fayetteville versus the Number 23 ranked Cincinnati Bearcats. The Bearcats are coached by Luke Fickle and were a college football national playoff team a year ago. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN starting at 2:30 p.m. CDT.
Here is some game information on this Saturday’s match-up as provided by the University of Arkansas:
• The Hogs are opening their season with a top-25 matchup in Fayetteville for the first time in program history. No. 19 Arkansas faces No. 23 Cincinnati on Saturday, Sept. 3, inside Razorback Stadium to begin the 2022 campaign. Kickoff between the Hogs and Bearcats is set for 2:30 p.m. on ESPN.
• This year marks the first time since 1974 that Arkansas is ranked in the preseason and opening its season against a fellow top-25 team at home. No. 20 Arkansas defeated No. 5 USC, 22-7, in a home game at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Ark., to begin the 1974 campaign, finishing with a 6-4-1 record under legendary head coach Frank Broyles.
• QB KJ Jefferson, one of the most dynamic quarterbacks in all of college football, returns to lead the Razorback offense in 2022. Jefferson threw for 2,676 yards and 21 touchdowns while running for 664 yards with six scores on the ground last season, posting the SEC’s fourth-best passing efficiency (164.7). He is one of two returning FBS quarterbacks (Louisville QB Malik Cunningham) to lead their team in both passing and rushing yards one year ago.
• RB Raheim ‘Rocket’ Sanders burst onto the scene as a true freshman in 2021. The Rockledge, Fla., native earned SEC All-Freshman honors after running for 578 yards and five touchdowns last season, finishing second on the Hogs in rushing yards. Sanders was one of four Razorback ball carriers to rush for at least 500 yards in 2021 – a feat that had not been accomplished at Arkansas since 1975.
• TE Trey Knox is Arkansas’ most experienced returning pass catcher entering the 2022 campaign. After beginning his collegiate career at wide receiver, the Murfreesboro, Tenn., native, shifted to tight end last season to provide depth at the position. Knox, who has 55 receptions for 596 yards and four touchdowns in 33 career games, thrived in the role, catching 20 balls for 141 yards and one score while helping block for a ground attack that led the SEC in rushing with an average of 227.8 yards per game.
• LB Bumper Pool led the Razorbacks in total tackles with 125 last season, racking up 7.5 tackles for loss in the process. Pool, an All-America and All-SEC honoree, has posted two consecutive seasons with 100+ total tackles and boasts the second-most total tackles (320) among all FBS defenders since 2019. The Lucas, Texas, native enters 2022 with 349 career tackles – ninth-most all-time at Arkansas.
Watch for a feature story on Labor Day as RNN brings you “The Razorbacks Fans’ Game Day Experience” as we show you the game day atmosphere at Donald W. Reynolds Razorbacks Stadium!
Organic matter needs a healthy foundation to thrive. Whether you’re growing crops on your farm or tending to a private garden, fertile soil can make or break your harvest. At some point, you’ll likely struggle to keep your soil rich with nutrients.
You’ll know you have a problem when your plants look worse for wear. Look out for small fruits, drooping flowers, and a lack of moisture. If you notice any of these signs on your land, use our tips for improving the quality of your soil.
Implement a Rotation Schedule
If you want to maximize your grain harvest yield, you need to implement a crop rotation schedule. Growing the same thing on the same patch of land year after year will deplete its vital nutrients. Plant nitrogen-rich crops between your regular harvest to give life back to the Earth.
Rotating crops isn’t just for commercial farmers; it also helps your private garden. Try growing different produce to shake things up in your kitchen. Your home-grown fruits, herbs, and vegetables will thank you for the change.
Create Permanent Pathways
Soil needs room to breathe. Walking in your garden compacts soil, preventing water and nutrient dispersion and absorption. It also prevents root growth and kills essential microbiological activity—all things your crops need to survive.
To improve the quality of your soil, create permanent pathways in and around your land. Define safe walking areas with clovers, wood chips, and gravel. You can build a border around your personal garden to keep people off the soil.
Perform a Soil Test
If you’ve tried these techniques and see little improvement, you’ll need to do some digging. Sometimes, it’s less about your cultivation methods and more about your soil’s chemical makeup. You should perform a soil test to determine what your land is lacking.
Soil tests are accessible and easy to do. The readings will provide valuable information about pH balances, lead content, and organic matter. With this data at your disposal, you can make better decisions to encourage healthier soil.
Add Nutrients With Compost
Once you’ve performed a soil test, you can introduce the right nutrients. The most sustainable way to do this is by composting. Decomposing organic matter works wonders in personal and commercial gardens; you can even compost at home to create fuel for your crops.
Composting solves nearly any problem your soil test identifies. Compost adds nutrients, balances pH levels, and feeds microorganisms responsible for nitrogen production. Adding organic matter to your soil also helps with water retention and decompaction.
Improving your soil is all about trial and error. Taking preventative measures will ensure abundance every single season. With these tips, you’ll create better conditions for yourself and the surrounding environment.
If you want to help save the environment, eco-friendly roofing offers many benefits. You’ll save a ton of money on bills, and you’ll be able to reduce your overall carbon footprint. Depending on the state you’re in, you may also receive a tax incentive if you choose “green” resources. What are the different types of environmentally friendly roofing options? Read on to find out.
Green Roof
Finding the right materials is one of the most important aspects of choosing the right roof for your needs. This may seem odd, but if you’ve seen Lord of the Rings or the Teletubbies, you may have an idea of what goes into a green roof.
Essentially, a green roof provides an existing building with the ability to grow flora. This flora could be in the form of flowers and vegetation. Green roofs use a layering system that provides a base for various soils and mats that force out any by-products that could harm your structure. This unique style has several benefits, including cleaner air around the house, higher property value, and increased revenue and jobs for local businesses.
Rubber Roofing
Several things come to mind when we think of rubber. Perhaps you think of rubber bands or rubber mallets, but did you know it’s also a great roofing material? If your area is subject to harsh storms, rubber roofing can be an incredibly durable option against the elements. It will also be there for some years; rubber roofing can last 50 years. It’s typically there for the long haul, making it an excellent choice for the prospective buyer.
Metal Roof
A metal roof is an excellent addition to any house. It reduces the temperature of your house because it reflects away light, and it is extremely durable. This roofing style requires minimal maintenance and can stand the test of time. Try to find a manufacturer specializing in recycled metal if you want to go green with your purchase. Repurposing recycled materials is the best way to help you do your part in saving the environment. When choosing between the different types of environmentally friendly roofing, know that metal roofing is difficult to beat.
Eco-friendly roofing is here to stay, and you can expect the trend to rise in popularity in the next few years. People are starting to become environmentally conscious and will continue to do so.
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