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Paris Holds Kindergarten Graduation

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Paris Holds Kindergarten Graduation

For the first time in a few years since the COVID-19 pandemic prohibited public gatherings, Paris Elementary School hosted a graduation ceremony for the 2022 kindergarten class. In a packed Paris High School gymnasium, 76 students from this year’s kindergarten class received their diplomas and looked forward to starting the first grade next fall.

Students entered the gymnasium in a processional that led the students into the gymnasium by classes with their teachers. Upbeat, age-appropriate music played in the gym, proudly proclaiming the dreams of all young children and the lives they have looking forward. Each child was presented with their diplomas, and as a finale, the entire class sang a song of thanks for their families.

RNN Photo / Jim Best

Paris Elementary School principal, Lakaen Schluterman, said after the ceremony, “I want to say thanks to all of our students for a wonderful school year. I am so proud of them all for their hard work throughout the year. I can’t wait to watch them grow at Paris Elementary School.”

The ceremony lasted approximately 30 minutes and was well-presented by several members of the PES faculty and staff. Principal Schluterman said of them, “I am so blessed to work with such hard working and caring people. Thank you (faculty and staff) for making it another great year at Paris Elementary School!”

The kindergarten students will now move on to enjoy their summer vacations. Students will return in August for the start of the 2022-23 school year.

“Just Roll with It” Serving up Recipes and Humor

Tammy Teague
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“Just Roll with It” Serving up Recipes and Humor

Hello everyone! Just a gorgeous day in the river valley today. I went on vacation last week to Kansas City and Nebraska. We had the best time. Chuck’s cousins treated us like royalty and fed us so good. We had a great time and I have a wonderful apple dumpling recipe coming your way soon.

I have gone to the Mansfield Assembly of God for years. During that time there have been lots of funny things happen. If you want a story told good, talk to Bill or Justin Weaver. They have a lot in their archives.

This particular service, I was sitting with Ida Niblett and the preacher we had at the time must have been a little long-winded because he had lost us during that sermon. During his sermon, he yells we need to stand, and paused, for Jesus. Guess what we did? We stood, and we were the only ones, because when he said “stand” we thought the sermon was over.
I got so tickled I could not control it.

We also had a little lady that stood up to testify and she says “the Lord works in mischievous ways.” I’m pretty sure she meant mysterious, but maybe not, who knows.
The same lady that said that is the one that Bill and Sidney Weaver used to pick up and give a ride to church. Bill Weaver had to get out to get everyone loaded and he thought it was his wife, Sidney, that was leaned over getting in the car, so he swats her on the behind. Turns out, it was the lady they had picked up.

Picturing this in my mind always makes me laugh. He always says she gave a little giggle when that happened. So funny!

We also had a couple of others who got rides to church. Bill and Helen Brewer, they would hitch a ride with anyone if you stopped. If you stopped at a stop sign, and they were walking, they would hop in the back of the truck or get in the back seat. You didn’t have a choice, you had to take them where they were going. Oh, the good ole days. So many fond memories.

I have had a request for some food-food, and not dessert. This week, we are making Mexican Chicken. One of the favorites at the Hops House.

No, I am giving you an easy version. When people hear Mexican Chicken, they get scared and think they are going to have to boil chicken and pick it off the bone. Make this for your family, they will love it.

MEXICAN CHICKEN
You can use a rotisserie chicken, or I use boneless skinless tenderloin, about five or six pieces, boiled around 7-8 minutes. Just check it. When cooled, crumble the chicken up.
1 can chicken broth
1 bag of nacho cheese Doritos (off-brand works fine)
1 bag of shredded cheddar cheese
1 can Cream of Mushroom soup
1 can Cream of Chicken soup
1 can of Rotel tomatoes
In a 9×13 pan, spray with cooking spray. Crush your Doritos in the bag, and put inthe pan. Pour half the can of broth over the top and half of the package of cheese. Then add the shredded chicken. Mix the Rotel (I put mine in the mini chopper so the kids won’t see the chunks of tomatoes), can of Cream of Mushroom, can of Cream of Chicken and the rest of the chicken broth. Mix well with a whisk and pour over the chicken and add the rest of the cheese. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 30 minutes. I like to have refried beans and rice as a side, but my kids won’t eat those. Enjoy your week!

Tips for Creating a Calm and Peaceful Home

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Tips for Creating a Calm and Peaceful Home

After a long day, your home is supposed to be your sanctuary. But what if your home does the opposite and makes you even more stressed? If your home feels more like an energy drain than an energy giver, here are five tips for creating a calm and peaceful home so that you can finally kick back and relax.

Fill It With What You Love

Different people will find various things calming. What makes you feel relaxed? Maybe it’s chilling on the couch watching your favorite shows. Investing in new pillows and throws for your couch and blackout curtains to tune out the outside world may be beneficial in this case. Maybe it’s taking a long soak in the bathtub. Picking up new towels, candles, and a bathtub tray will take your soak to the next level. Think of what you love, and then think of how you can make what you love even better.

Plants Galore

Nature draws humans in because spending time in Mother Nature can reduce stress levels and improve your mood. But you don’t have to spend all your time outdoors to reap these benefits; just bring a touch of nature inside your home! Plants can instantly make a room feel cozier. Try out easy to care for indoor plants, like spider plants, peace lilies, dracaena, pothos, and aloe vera. Even notorious brown thumbs have the skills to keep these plants healthy and thriving.

A Fragrant Aroma

Scent, emotion, and memory are solidly intertwined. Familiar smells remind us of old memories and stir up old feelings. If there’s a particular scent that reminds you of happy times, then having that scent in your home can immediately boost your mood. Use candles, incense, or air fresheners to make your home smell, quite literally, like happiness.

Soft Lighting

Does the light in your home feel too harsh? Softening it is one way to make your home feel more peaceful. Soft blue lighting is ideal for relaxation. You can also use colored bulbs or a pattern projector to give a room a unique ambience—a royal blue with a wavy pattern can make you feel like you’re a mermaid in the ocean, while a dark, starry purple will make your room feel like a galaxy.

Don’t Neglect the Outdoors

If you have a yard or a patio, make sure to give it some love along with your interior. Your outdoor space is a great place to go if you’re feeling stressed. The fresh air and abundant nature can calm you. Make your outdoor space extra relaxing by choosing comfy seating and accessories that make you smile.

Those are our top five tips for creating a calm and peaceful home. With a few minor tweaks, you can turn your home into a personal haven.

Unattended baby wild animals might not be abandoned

Tammy Teague
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Unattended baby wild animals might not be abandoned

Randy Zellers Assistant Chief of Communications

LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas is blessed with an abundance of wildlife and their offspring. Throughout the spring and summer, it is not uncommon to come across unattended baby wild animals. But alone doesn’t mean orphaned when it comes to wildlife. 

Many people discover apparently lost or abandoned wildlife young and take them in, thinking they are doing the right thing. The AGFC maintains a list of volunteer rehabilitation specialists at www.agfc.com/rehab who may be able to take in an injured or orphaned baby animal, but a few simple guidelines can help determine whether the animal truly is in need of help. First and foremost, don’t assume that these animals have been abandoned and need to be rescued. One or both of the parents may be just out of sight and disturbing them could jeopardize their well being. Three simple questions can help determine the animal’s situation.

Is the animal abandoned? 

An “orphan” is a young animal that is not able to care for itself and whose parents cannot be found or are known to be dead. If you find a healthy young animal that is able to walk and is fully feathered or furred, it may not need your help. Its parents are usually nearby. Partially feathered baby birds almost ready to fly will often hop around in the tree branches exercising their wings, and fall out of the tree. Parents will feed these youngsters where they find them on the ground, at times up to a week or more. Observe the young animal from a distance before approaching it. The parent birds rarely feed their grounded fledglings if they see people nearby. 

Is the animal in danger?

Young wild animals in danger do not necessarily have to be taken from the wild, just protected from the danger. Pets and children are the most immediate hazard to a young wild animal in your yard. Pets may attack the young animal and children may cause injury by mishandling it. Some wild animals carry diseases. Keep pets and children away from the animal while you keep watch.

Is the animal injured or weak?

If the young animal appears weak or injured, it may have some disease. Nature has provided that many more animals are born every year than are able to mature and reproduce. This surplus of animals goes to feed other animals. In other words, by rescuing one wild animal, you may be depriving another of its prey. It may sound cruel, but an orphan animal helps another animal survive by becoming its food. 

It may also be against the law to possess wild animals, according to nongame wildlife program coordinator Karen Rowe. “It is illegal to possess migratory birds such as songbirds and that includes cardinals, mockingbirds, blue jays, etc. as well as hawks and owls. Also, most wild animals don’t spend very much time at their young’s side in order to not attract predators to the nest. In fact, a female rabbit only spends about one hour out of every 36 with her baby rabbits, so observing them from a distance and waiting for the adult to return can be a long wait,” Rowe explained. “Bottom line, just leave them alone,” she added. 

Half of all baby birds may hop out of the nest and fall to the ground where the adults just chase after them and feed them wherever they are, she said. “It is best to keep pets, children and oneself away and let nature take its course. It’s also important to keep in mind that in prolific species such as songbirds and rabbits, up to 80% of the young die their first year, so attrition is part of nature’s way,” Rowe said.

Transporting wildlife to rehabilitators also may lead to the introduction or movement of diseases across the landscape. This is the reason why white-tailed deer fawns may no longer be rehabilitated. The appearance of chronic wasting disease creates the risk of a fawn that may be infected with the disease spreading it not only to the rehabilitator’s facility, but also to its eventual release location. Meanwhile, every other deer that would be brought to that rehabilitation facility would then run a high risk of infection and spreading the disease further. 

It’s human nature to want to help any creature that appears to be suffering or lost, but for the sake of all species, keep wildlife wild and enjoy them from a distance.

Magazine School Recognizes Volunteers

Tammy Teague
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Magazine School Recognizes Volunteers

By Brandy Young

On Tuesday, May 31, the Magazine School District hosted its first Volunteers in Public Schools, or V.I.P.S., Banquet.  The goal of the V.I.P.S. program is to recognize and thank the many volunteers that positively impact the school and its students. 

Approximately 35 guests were in attendance for this inaugural event, and the district hopes that it will grow each year. Guests were provided dinner and were entertained by members of the Magazine Show Choir.

Superintendent Dr. Beth Shumate, Athletic Director Buck Chappell, High School Principal Karen Gipson, and Elementary Principal Jared Higginbotham all addressed the crowd. “We didn’t want the year to end without saying ‘Thank You’,” stated Dr. Shumate. “We cannot be successful as a school without them.” 

Many area churches were represented, as well as Sherriff Jason Massey and Chief Deputy Josh Scott from the Logan County Sherriff’s Office. 

“I felt recognized,” said long-time volunteer Amy Hopper. “It and the many other banquets we have had this year have done a great job recognizing both what Magazine has to offer and recognizing the people who help make it happen.” Hopper has given countless hours volunteering at the elementary school, Cross Country meets, and Track and Field meets.

Charles Ihle

During the event, it was announced that Magazine Schools will be establishing the “Charles Ihle Volunteer-of-the-Year Award.” This award, which will be given annually beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, will be voted on by the volunteers themselves. Charles Ihle was a long-time resident of Magazine and dedicated much of his life to serving the community and school.  The School District hopes to honor his legacy with this award. 

The district wants to sincerely thank everyone that has volunteered their time and resources.

Attorney General Alert: Vacation Scams

Tammy Teague
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Attorney General Alert: Vacation Scams

The school year is winding down, and many Arkansans are making summer vacation plans. Whether it is a trip to the beach, somewhere abroad, or one of Arkansas’s many lakes or state parks, Arkansans should keep a watchful eye to avoid falling victim to a vacation scam. Scam artists are using the internet, including online advertising and social media, to pitch free or deeply discounted travel deals.

Many scammers will attempt to convince you that your friends and family members are taking advantage of this offer and you should too. Meanwhile, other scammers include being offered vacation rentals that look too good to be true. Travelers make the reservation and show up at the home or condo, only to find it was never up for rent and a scam artist stole photos and listing information to trick you out of hard earned cash. While it is possible to find a good travel deal or even win a vacation, you must stay mindful of the fact that there are bad actors seeking to ruin your fun by taking your money.   

“Scam artists will stop at nothing to take advantage of hard working Arkansans,” said Attorney General Rutledge. “Fraudsters are constantly coming up with new ways to steal your money, but one thing never changes; if it sounds too good to be true, it likely is.”

Attorney General Rutledge released the following list of common scams vacationers could encounter:

  • Third-party Booking Scam: If you book your airfare, hotel, rental car, or other travel through a third party website, use caution. After booking, scammers call consumers directly to verify personal financial information—something a legitimate company would never do.
  • Ticket Sale Scam: Summertime is full of festivals and concerts that often sell out. Scammers take advantage of this and list tickets for sale at a discounted price. Consumers don’t find out until trying to attend the event that the tickets are fake.
  • Gasoline Scam: Scammers approach with a convincing story that they ran out of gas and money. They claim to only need $40 to fill up the tank and may even offer to mail a check to repay you. The likelihood that the repayment will be received is slim. Either refuse to give the scammers money or pay for their fuel at the nearest service station to ensure the money is spent as intended.
  • Rideshare Service Scam: Uber or Lyft drivers approach, and mention that a passenger just canceled a trip, leaving them available for a trip, but they must be paid in cash. Often, these drivers do not even work for a legitimate rideshare company. Similarly, any drivers who claim an “outage” is preventing them from accepting payment via the Uber or Lyft system is a red flag. Cashless travel is one of the main perks of using a rideshare company.
  • Fake Front Desk Phone Call Scam: Scam artists call hotel rooms directly, often in the middle of the night.. They say there has been a computer glitch and they need to verify your credit card information. Hang up immediately and contact the front desk to verify the call.

Some helpful travel tips include:

  • Put a travel alert on your debit or credit card to prevent issues or scams while out of town.
  • Use a credit card instead of a debit card because there are more protections available and it may be easier to dispute versus losing access to the cash in your bank account.
  • Use social media with care—don’t post while you’re out of town. You might be inviting a criminal into your empty house.
  • Withdraw cash from an ATM at a financial institution versus a standalone ATM to prevent your card information from being stolen.

For more information on safe summer travel and other consumer-related issues or to file a consumer complaint, visit ArkansasAG.gov or contact the Attorney General’s office at (800) 482-8982 or consumer@arkansasag.gov.

JR Tigers Ready To Piece Together Success

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JR Tigers Ready To Piece Together Success

Junior high football is a rare form of transition for many players, coaches, and programs. Some young men are turning into big and strong athletes at an early age while others may still have the same build as they did in little league. Their mental capacity, well if you’ve had a preteen boy you already know how scatterbrained thy can be. It’s a rough go for coaches to put together the jigsaw puzzle of raw talent, but sometimes things seem to fit together just right. The upcoming 2022 Mansfield Junior High team may very well be that perfect fit. 

Runningback, Zander Walters, bulldozes his way through Lavaca defenders.

In early 2021, the Tigers were written off by a lot of fans and opponents. They fell to 0-1 in conference play with a big loss to Hackett to start off their season and lost again mid-season to the eventual conference champions, the Charleston Tigers. That was it though. Those two losses were the only conference whoopsies for the JR Tigers as Mansfield finished with a 5-2 conference record. The 5 conference wins earned them the program’s first 3A-1 Conference Runner-Up trophy in over a decade. The JR Tigers were a well-balanced team on both sides of the ball last season as they hung up 171 points on conference teams while only giving up 122 points. The 2021 team rolled behind seasoned freshmen like Jeremy Strozier, Trey Powell, Dakota Deer, Toby Towe, and a slew of other skilled upperclassmen who were key factors to the teams success. That was last year though. Those talented athletes have since moved on to the SR High ranks leaving pieces of the puzzle missing for the upcoming 2022 JR High team.  

Cooper Edwards makes a Trinity defender “talk to the hand”.

While the 2021 freshmen will be missed, the Tigers still have plenty of ammo to reload with. If you wonder what the definition of “plenty of ammo” is, well for starters, the JR High had roughly 14 upcoming freshmen in offseason workouts, most of which had ample field time last season. That’s a solid number to start spring practices with and those numbers will surely grow over the summer. Tack on a super talented 2021 group of 7th graders who are moving up into the JR High ranks and it’s easy to see how the Tigers could be viable contenders for the conference title in 2022. Mansfield’s offense will return nearly every starting offensive lineman from last season along with their entire stable of running backs. The Tigers defense will be filling in a few more holes than the offense will in 2022, but with the roster already larger at this time of year than most previous seasons, the bodies and talent shouldn’t be hard to find. This is a hungry group of young men who have grown up together since 3rd Grade football and have an impeccable team chemistry. With those pieces in hand, the picture of the puzzle is beginning to look clearer.

Runningback, Dawson Robinson, shows Elkins his need for speed.

Although Mansfield has most of its puzzle pieces available, there are a few shaky areas that could throw the Tigers puzzle off the table this season. This is the 3A-1 and it’s a known fact that every team in this conference are contenders from little league to SR High football and every level in-between. The schedule won’t help the JR Tigers with home-field advantage as Mansfield is slated to play three home games and four away games this season. Mansfield will travel to Greenland, Charleston, Hackett, and Lavaca this fall and each of those venues are tough territories to win at. It’s been quite some time since Mansfield has beaten Charleston at the JR High level and playing at Hackett in any sport is never an easy task. Home game-wise, the Tigers will host West Fork, Cedarville, and the Booneville Bearcats who will return to the 3A-1 this season. Even with all the numbers, talent, and chemistry that the JR High may have, there’s still not going to be any guaranteed W’s for the Tigers. 

Tigers defense forces a West Fork fumble.

The puzzle is still in a bunch of pieces on the table, but all the pieces are accounted for and the outline has been put together. There’s size, speed, experience, roster numbers, chemistry, and a strong hunger to win. Then there’s the bonus of having coaches Tim Cothran, Keith Stovall, Layton Robinson, and Daniel Martin at the helm piecing this exceptional puzzle together. There’s nothing puzzling about the fact that the 2022 JR High Tigers have the opportunity of being the becoming of something special for the Mansfield football program.

Free Fishing Weekend Slated for June 10-12

Tammy Teague
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Free Fishing Weekend Slated for June 10-12

Randy Zellers Assistant Chief of Communications

LITTLE ROCK – Not only will the fishing in Arkansas be free on the weekend of June 10-12, but the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will provide plenty of free opportunities around the state for kids and adults to fish on Saturday, June 11. 

The AGFC’s four state fish hatcheries – Andrew H. Hulsey Hatchery in Hot Springs, Joe Hogan Hatchery in Lonoke, C.B. “Charlie” Craig Hatchery in Centerton and William H. Donham Hatchery in Corning – again will be open to the public for the traditional fishing derbies on the Saturday of Free Fishing Weekend. Each hatchery will have a pond stocked with catfish, and all ages are welcome from 8 a.m. until noon. 

“We’re doing family derbies now at the hatcheries,” J.J. Gladden, Assistant Chief of Education, said. “We want good family fun, everybody going out and having a good time together.” 

Some bait will be provided at the sites, but all participants will need to bring their own fishing equipment (rod and reels, hooks, bobbers and so forth). The Jim Hinkle Spring River Hatchery will not be part of the June 11 event because of ongoing renovations there.

New this year at the hatcheries will be a Fishing 101 class at the four participating hatcheries, to be held from 4:30-6 p.m. on Friday, June 10. “We’ll have people at each one of those hatcheries to teach people who might need some help so they can be ready for the derby the next day. For the Saturday derbies, we’re scaling those back to be more hands-on, basically teaching participants who need a few tips such as the way to tie a knot, bait a hook, and teaching them the proper techniques.”

All anyone has to do is register. The Fishing 101 classes will be capped at each location to 50 participants, but the Saturday derbies will have no limit for participants. The AGFC was able to bring back its hatchery derbies last year as COVID-19 protocols began easing, and Gladden is hopeful even more families will take advantage of the opportunities this year. 

“We had good participation last year,” Gladden said. “We set a cap for locations but we had really good attendance and we’re hoping to improve on these events with all we learned last year.” 

To register for Fishing 101 or the next-day hatchery derbies, visit https://www.agfc.com/en/education/calendar/annual-event/free-fishing-weekend-statewide-2022/

If you’re unable to make one of the hatchery fishing derbies, there still are 30 fishing derbies scheduled around the state with the AGFC’s Fishing Education program. A list of fishing derby locations can be found at www.agfc.com/fe. 

“Those are all partner derbies where we have partnered with a city, a chamber of commerce, a city’s parks and recreation department, Arkansas State Parks, the U.S. Fish and WIldlife Service or the U.S. Forest Service,” Gladden said. “Some of those will be kids-only events as far as fishing, but they want the families out to participate, too.” 

AGFC hatcheries will be stocking catfish in the participating derbies for June 11. One trout derby is planned for Mirror Lake at Blanchard Springs. 

Free Fishing Weekend allows anyone of any age to fish in Arkansas for free from noon Friday, June 10, to midnight Sunday, June 12, as proclaimed by Gov. Asa Hutchinson. No fishing license or trout permit is required. Other laws regarding the body of water being fished must be followed.

Scott County Accident Claims the Life of Shreveport Man

Tammy Teague
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Scott County Accident Claims the Life of Shreveport Man

An accident that occurred on Friday, May 27 in Scott County claimed the life of a Shreveport man.

The accident occurred at 5:26 p.m. on Highway 71, at Freedom Road in Scott County. According to the fatality report from the Arkansas State Police, the deceased was identified as Adrian Crawford, 53, of Shreveport, LA.

Two others were injured in the accident, Robert Jones, 53, and Cody Jones, 26, both of Waldron.

According to the ASP report, Crawford, who was traveling southbound, crossed the centerline and struck Robert Jones, who was traveling northbound, head-on. Crawford was driving a 2001 Mercedes, and Jones, a 2000 Chevrolet.

Both Robert and passenger, Cody Jones, were transported to Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. Crawford’s body was transported to the Pulaski County Coroner’s Office and the next of kin was notified.

Arrest Reports 5/22

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Arrest Reports 5/22

Arresting agency – Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office:
Edward Doyle Blanton of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on May 24 at 2:41 a.m. and released on signature bond May 24 at 5:16 a.m. Blanton was charged with failure to appear – class B misdemeanor.

Rex Monte Caughie of Bonanza was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on May 25 at 3:27 p.m. and remains at the SCADC. Caughie was charged with Failure to Comply with Reporting Requirements of the Sex and Child Offender Registration Act.

Rick Dale Curry of Booneville was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on May 24 at 8:23 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond May 25 at 8:56 a.m. Curry was charged with assault on a family or household member – 3rd degree.

Trevis Wade Gibson of Huntington was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on May 26 at 2:32 p.m. and released on signature bond May 27 at 12:17 a.m. Gibson was charged with interference with visitation.

Nathan Allen Mcguire of Hartford was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on May 27 at 5:34 p.m. and released on signature bond May 28 at 12:58 a.m. Mcguire was charged with failure to appear – class B misdemeanor.

Andrew James Landon of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on May 24 at 11:33 a.m. and released on legally sufficient bond May 25 at 5:15 p.m. Landon was charged with bestiality, and aggravated cruelty to a dog, cat or equine – 1st offense.

Alix S Ragan of Huntington was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on May 22 at 4:14 p.m. and transferred to an outside agency May 26 at 8:19 a.m. Ragan was returned to testify as an ADC commitment hold.

Nathan Trujillo of Hartford was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on May 28 at 8 p.m. and remains without bond at the SCADC. Trujillo was charged with reckless driving – 1st offense, terroristic threatening in the first degree, driving while intoxicated 1st offense – minor <16 years of age in the vehicle, and aggravated assault.

Arresting agency – Greenwood Police Department:
Daniel Lowell Brown of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on May 28 at 11:11 a.m. and released on legally sufficient bond May 28 at 2:10 p.m. Brown was charged with domestic battering in the third degree – purposely.

John Ross Conner of Mansfield was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on May 23 at 12:12 a.m. and released on signature bond May 23 at 2:38 a.m. Conner was charged with two counts of failure to appear – class B misdemeanors.

Brenda Rachelle Dunigan of Cameron, OK was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on May 27 at 10:30 p.m. and released on signature bond May 28 at 1:50 a.m. Dunigan was charged with Contempt of Court–(child support), FTAS, FTRespond Subpoena, FTComply WCO.

April Dawn Kite of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on May 23 at 8:47 p.m. and released on signature bond May 24 at 9:45 a.m. Kite was charged with failure to appear – class B misdemeanor.

Arresting agency – Barling Police Department:
David Ray Davidson of Booneville was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on May 23 at 3:27 p.m. and released on bond May 24 at 4:01 p.m. Davidson was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia – felony, and failure to appear – class A misdemeanor.

Regina Dawn Daws of Charleston was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on May 26 at 12:13 p.m. and released on May 27 at 12:38 a.m. Daws was charged with failure to appear – class B misdemeanor

Arresting agency – Arkansas State Police Troop H:
Travis Wayne Freeman of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on May 28 at 6:13 p.m. and remains at the SCADC without bond. Freeman was charged with absconding, parole violation, possession of drug paraphernalia C felony, and possession of controlled substance – schedule I/II felony <2g.

Amber Lynn Smith of Waldron was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on May 24 at 11:51 p.m. and released on signature bond May 25 at 11:23 a.m. Smith was charged with public intoxication – danger to self or others.

Arresting agency – Bonanza Police Department:
Donald Eugene Harlan of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on May 28 at 12:25 a.m. and released on legally sufficient bond May 28 at 10:34 a.m. Harlan was charged with refusal to submit to a chemical test – adult, and driving while intoxicated – 1st offense.

Arresting agency – Hartford Police Department:
Cameron Harrison Looper of Clarksville was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on May 24 at 5:33 p.m. and cited and released on May 25 at 3:50 a.m. Looper was charged with outside agency assist – misd.

Arresting agency – Fort Smith Police Department:
Trenton Dale Sanders of Waldron was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on May 25 at 4:34 p.m. and released on signature bond May 26 at 2:19 a.m. Sanders was charged with failure to appear – class A misdemeanor.

Arresting agency – Logan County Sheriff’s Office:
Jeanette Macias of Magazine was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on May 24 at 9:06 p.m. Macias was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while driver’s licenses were canceled, suspended or revoked, criminal mischief in the second degree, and theft of property.

Robert Yarbrough of Hartman was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on May 26 at 4:18 a.m. Yarbrough was charged with forgery in the second degree.

Damon Westmoreland was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on May 27 at 1:04 a.m. and was charged with absconding.

Todd Collins Benjamin of Paris was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on May 27 at 11:40 a.m. Benjamin was charged with failure to appear and contempt of court.

David Powell of Booneville was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on May 28 at 11:07 a.m. Powell was charged with contempt of court and failure to appear.

Timothy Black of Paris was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on May 29 at 4:56 p.m. Black was charged with breaking or entering, and theft of property.

Vernon Renfroe of Russellville was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on May 29 at 6:02 p.m. and was charged with failure to appear.

Danny Farrior of Van Buren was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on May 30 at 1:48 p.m. and charged with domestic battering in the 2nd and 3rd degree.

Matthew Kirkwood of Van Buren was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on May 30 at 3:18 p.m. and charged with failure to pay.

Matthew Needham of Mansfield was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on May 31 at 7:53 a.m. and sentenced to days in jail.

Jackie Elmore of Magazine was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on May 31 at 9 a.m. Elmore was charged with domestic battering in the third degree, failure to pay, and speeding.

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

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