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“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! Beautiful spring day in the City of Mansfield. Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers and those stepping in as mothers.

Most of y’all know my mom died from Alzheimer’s. She had it for years and it is one of the most awful diseases. There were some very trying times, but there were also lots of laughs. You could laugh or cry, and I did both. So if I tell some funny stories, don’t think I’m making fun of her. It’s just good to have some laughs and remember the good times.

Jacob and Buff Jimmy can remember them all. This particular story is about me also. Most of y’all know I like to drive fast, always have. I guess I always will. I was speeding through Greenwood and got pulled over. Keep in the back of your mind that Michael Wagoner was Deputy Prosecutor at the time. I was on my way to Michael and Tonya’s house, and I got pulled over right in front of their house. I am calling Michael to get me out of this ticket, and he will not come help me.

Back to my story. Once you get 50 years old, you just keep an extra pair of underwear in your glove box. If you know, you know. So, in my glove box is a pair of pink underwear in plus size.

Here comes the cop, and asked for all my info and I give it to him. But, I couldn’t find my proof of insurance. I didn’t want to open the glove box, so I tell him to let me look in my trunk, and start digging through papers trying to find my proof of insurance. As a last resort, I had to go to the glove box. Remember my mom has Alzheimer’s and she is in the front seat. So, I open the glove box and have to remove the big pink panties. My mom says, as loud as she could so the cop would hear her, “those are not mine.” I might as well fess up, those are mine. Long story short, he wrote me a ticket and sent me on my way. Good ole Judge Parker reduced it for me.

The other part of this story is mom didn’t even know what town we were in, but as soon as we walked in the door and I got her set down, Jacob walks in and she said “Jacob your mom got a ticket tonight.” I didn’t want her to tell him because I knew he would tell Chuck and I would get a lecture. Jacob says “mom, Nanny said you got a ticket.” I said, “she don’t know what she’s talking about.” What some wild and crazy times we had with her!

I miss my mom so much. Hug your moms and enjoy the time you have with them.
This is a dump cake recipe you might want to make for Mother’s Day.

TROPICAL DUMP CAKE
1 20 oz. can cubed or crushed pineapple
1 15 oz. can tropical fruit
1 package orange cake mix
1 1/2 sticks butter or margarine
1/2 cup instant oatmeal
1 cup flaked coconut
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Dump both of the canned fruit in a 9×13 pan. Pour the dry cake mix on top and spread evenly. Mix the oatmeal and coconut and spread over the cake mix. Melt the butter and pour over the top of the cake mix and make sure it’s all covered. Bake for one hour. You can eat it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Paris Defeats Booneville 9-4 to Advance to 3A-4 District Baseball Tournament Championship Game

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Paris Defeats Booneville 9-4 to Advance to 3A-4 District Baseball Tournament Championship Game

The Paris Eagles avenged a late season loss to Booneville by defeating the Bearcats last evening in the 3A-4 district tournament semifinals, 9-4, at Hackett High School. Paris junior Mason Bradley went the distance on the mound for the win. The Eagles played perhaps their most complete game of the season and will now advance to the tournament championship game versus Danville. Tonight’s championship game will be played at Cedarville High School and is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. The winner of tonight’s game will win the district tournament championship and will advance to next week’s regional tournament as a number one seed. The loser will go as a number two seed. A third place game will be played prior to the championship game between Hackett and Booneville. The winner will advance as a three seed and the loser as a four seed in the regionals.

Pitching, hitting, and defense were all highlights of the Paris win over Booneville. And in a fitting end, senior Blake Martines threw out a Booneville runner at home plate from centerfield to end the game. It was a complete team victory for the Eagles, and they will need that same effort tonight versus a very good Danville Little Johns team.

Rain has forced the tournament to move to Hackett for the semifinals, but the tournament will now conclude at the host Cedarville High School site. In the girls softball final, the Hackett Lady Hornets will play Booneville for the district tournament championship. In both sports, the 3A-4 regional teams should be strong contenders in next week’s regionals that will be held at Greenland High School.

Good luck to all remaining teams, and RNN will be in Cedarville tonight to bring you coverage of the baseball final in tomorrow’s online edition.

Waldron School Board Meets

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Waldron School Board Meets

MINUTES

WALDRON SCHOOL BOARD SPECIAL MEETING 

APRIL 28, 2022

5:30 P.M.

​A special board meeting of the Waldron School Board was held in the Central Office Building, Thursday, April 28, 2022, at 5:30 p.m.  Board members present were Tammye Sherrill, Angela Hunsucker, Konnor McKay and Mac Davis. Board member Clay Woodall was not present. Others present were Superintendent Daniel Fielding and Chris Lipham.

​Superintendent Daniel Fielding called the meeting to order at 5:50 p.m.

​A motion was made by Mac Davis and seconded by Konnor McKay to approve the Purchase Orders to Last Germ and System Chemical.  Motion carried 4-0.

​A motion was made by Angela Hunsucker and seconded by Mac Davis to approve the Letter of Intent with Trane for new HVAC Air Quality Enhancement equipment to be paid out of ESSER funding.  Motion carried 4-0.

​A motion was made by Mac Davis and seconded by Angela Hunsucker to transfer Chris Lipham to Assistant Superintendent on a 240-day contract with a 1.38 multiplier for the 2022/23 SY.  Motion carried 4-0.

​A motion was made by Angela Hunsucker and seconded by Mac Davis to adjourn.  Motion carried 4-0.

​Meeting adjourned at 6:06 p.m.

10 Main Ingredients Used for Feeding Livestock

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10 Main Ingredients Used for Feeding Livestock

When you own a farm, your livestock must remain a top priority. Shelter and room to roam aren’t the only things that matter—their diet must meet specific standards. Here are the 10 main ingredients used for feeding livestock.

Energy Sources

Wheat

Wheat works as a binding agent in feeding compounds. It offers the necessary energy for your farm animals and even works as a small source of protein. It can also be an essential component of hay; choosing the right feeder will allow you to save more wheat and therefore time, energy, and costs.

Noodle Waste

Noodle waste is a less expensive option to feed your livestock. It provides protein and offers adaptability for feeding. You can easily find it at a noodle factory.

Corn

Considered a principal energy source for feed formulation, corn has remained persistent among industries, farmers, and humans. Corn remains a reliable source of fiber, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals.

Protein Sources

Soybean Meal

Soybean meal makes a great complement to animal feed. Because of imported fish meal costs, ranchers commonly use soybean meal to provide additional nutrients for animal diets. It will give your livestock the protein it needs to have energy and develop properly.

Synthetic Amino Acids

Synthetic amino acids help in the growth of chicks, minimizing body fat, boosting egg size, and improving muscle buildup. Some synthetic amino acids, including lysine and methionine, can help animals achieve a balanced source of amino acids. They cost more to acquire, but you can combine them with other meat sources in animal feed.

Fish Meal

Fish meal is another main ingredient used for feeding livestock that comes packed with protein. It contains amino acids that offer energy and promote strong bodies for your animals. It isn’t the cheapest option for livestock, but it’s one of the best sources of protein you can provide.

Vitamins & Minerals

Salt

Salt is incorporated into farm animal feed for its nutritional value. Additionally, your poultry needs salt to live and grow optimally.

Bone Meal

A key component of phosphorous, bone meal is a byproduct of the processed remnants of dead livestock. The vitamins obtained from the bone meal are often included in farm feed to help animals achieve proper phosphorous consumption.

Oyster and Seashells

Excellent sources of calcium, oysters and seashells make perfect additions to livestock feed. However, potential issues are accessibility and cost, so eggshells make appropriate alternatives.

Vitamin & Mineral Premixes

Vitamin and mineral premixes offer the necessary nutrients your livestock needs. Niacin, biotin, iron, zinc, copper, and iodine are incorporated into premixes to meet livestock’s needs.

Arrest Reports 4/17

Tammy Teague
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Arrest Reports 4/17

Arresting agency – Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office:
Michael Loyd Albertson of Huntington was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 20 at 9:46 p.m. and remains at the SCADC. Albertson was charged with failure to appear – class C felony.

Kristopher Wayne Boggs of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 19 at 2:52 p.m. and remains at the SCADC. Boggs was charged with two counts of failure to appear – class C felony.

Casey Jo Bryant of Huntington was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 20 at 9:30 p.m. and released on signature bond April 20 at 11:56 p.m. Bryant was charged with contempt – willful disobedience (failure to pay fine).

Amber R Castro of Huntington was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 17 at 2:32 p.m. and released on signature bond April 17 at 4:01 p.m. Castro was charged with failure to appear – class B misdemeanor.

Sheryl Lynne Hutchison of Hartford was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 20 at 4:40 p.m. and released on April 26 at 12:06 p.m. Hutchison was charged with driving while intoxicated 2nd offense.

Nichole Ashley Moore of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 21 at 12:14 p.m. and released on signature bond April 21 at failure to appear – class B misdemeanor.

Shawn Warner Munson of Midland was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 20 at 9:15 p.m. and released on signature bond April 20 at 10:37 p.m. Munson was charged with violation of a protection order misdemeanor.

Arresting agency – Greenwood Police Department:
Stephano Baker of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 22 at 8:43 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond April 22 at 11:55 p.m. Baker was charged with endangering the welfare of a minor in the second degree.

Stephanie Marie Carter of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 17 at 1:34 a.m. and released on legally sufficient bond. Carter was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia – felony.

Hayley Hall of Fort Smith was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 17 at 9:23 p.m. and released on signature bond April 17 at 10:15 p.m. Hall was charged with contempt-willful disobedience (failure to pay fine).

Jason Michael Knight of Fort Smith was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 20 at 10:43 p.m. and released to an outside agency on April 21 at 12:40 a.m. Knight was charged with outside agency -felony.

Alex Scott Hornberger of Booneville was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 19 at 8:39 p.m. and transferred to an outside agency on April 20 at 2:15 p.m. Hornberger was charged with assist outside agency – felony.

Amber Faulkner Morgan of Muldrow, OK was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 19 at 2:27 p.m. and released on April 28 at 10:45 a.m. Morgan was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia – ingest, possession of controlled substance – schedule IV/V misdemeanor <28g, and contempt of court – (child support) FTAS, FTRespond, Subpoena, FTComply WCO.

William Rowe of Muldrow, OK was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 19 at 2:29 p.m. and released on April 25 at 4:26 p.m. Rowe was charged with contempt – willful disobedience (failure to pay fine), contempt – failure to comply with court A misd., and possession an instrument of crime.

Cheyanne Marie Watkins of Waldron was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 21 at 8:11 p.m. and released to an outside agency on April 22 at 7:27 a.m. Watkins was charged with assist outside agency – misdemeanor.

Arresting agency – Arkansas State Police Troop H:
Zachary Allen Chittenden of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 20 at 11:16 a.m. and released on bond April 20 at 11:18 p.m. Chittenden was charged with possession of controlled substance – schedule VI misdemeanor <4oz., possession of controlled substance – schedule I/II 2-28g felony, and driving while license canceled/suspended/revoked.

Daniel Warren Owens of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 20 at 3:08 p.m. and released on signature bond April 21 at 1:16 a.m. Owens was charged with public intoxication – danger to self or others.

Arresting agency – Fort Smith Police Department:
Shannon Deann Greene of Midland was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 21 at 3:51 p.m. and released on signature bond April 21 at 8:47 p.m. Greene was charged with failure to appear – class A misdemeanor, and failure to appear – class B misdemeanor.

Dustin Wayne Tankersley of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 20 at 8:25 p.m. and remains on hold for the Arkansas Department of Corrections. Tankersley was charged with ADC commitment hold, posession of controlled substance – schedule VI misdemeanor < 4 oz, obstructing governmental operations – ID, fleeing – on foot – misd., contempt – willful disobedience (failure to pay fine), and parole violation.

Arresting agency – Arkansas Parole:
Ashley Adel Ruiz of Midland was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on April 20 at 12:17 p.m. and remains at the SCADC. Ruiz was charged with drug court sanctions.

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

Timepiece: Fabulous Fifties

Tammy Teague
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Timepiece: Fabulous Fifties

Although I was raised a decade later, people always point back to the 50’s as America’s greatest years and the best time to be alive.  W.W.II had just ended, the economy was running at its peak, and the moral and ethical fiber of America was very much intact.  On T.V., Lucy and Desi slept in separate beds, bad language was not allowed, and children were raised in the mold of Beaver Cleaver.  Blue laws existed and few stores were open on Sundays, alcohol sales were banned after midnight Saturdays, and most of America was expected to be in Church. 

Reality is sometimes different than remembrances and people are always people; containing both the highest of virtues and commonest of failures, often within the same packages.  During the fifties and sixties, men were expected to be men, and John Wayne types were the models.  In my hometown, old coal-miners often tangled at the bars, sometimes over something as simple as who was the best pitcher on the Cardinal staff.  Young boys were taught how to defend themselves by blocking with the left arm and punching with the right.  “Don’t start a fight but never back down from a bully,” my relatives always stated.  Today, that schoolyard fight will get both participants arrested and fined.

During the 50s and 60s, if you were not cut out for scholastics, you quit school by the eighth grade and went into the workforce.  My wife’s uncle describes how he left home at 14, hitchhiking to California for work.  As he prepared to go, his father accompanied him to the highway, wishing him well and handing the few dollars of change he had in his pocket to help him along the way. 

My father and his family found it difficult to make a living in the river valley.  To make ends meet, they would travel to the delta during cotton season to work the harvest there or go up north to work in the canneries.  During the winter, they would return home and scrape through by cutting charcoal wood, cutting rock, or working in the rough sawmills.  Times were hard and dollars were hard to come by.

On the other hand, the towns were vibrant with local merchants offering all types of new merchandise that was just entering the market.  Color T.V.’s, cars with fins, and the newest electrical appliances were readily available.  Salaries were low but prices were cheap.  A new car could be bought for less than $2,000 and gas was 29 cents a gallon.  You could buy a week’s groceries with a $20 bill and get back change, a movie cost a quarter and you could get popcorn, soda, and a candy bar for a quarter more.

At school, we played marbles for keeps, spiked and broke other kids’ tops, and played on equipment that would and has been outlawed in today’s world.  Our rooms were heated by radiators that spit steam and hot water, we slid down outside fire escapes, and our lunches contained fats, butter, oils, and calories that tasted great but are banned today.  For three cents, one could get an extra roll, another pint of chocolate milk from a real glass bottle, or a second cinnamon roll.

When we got home, after an hour ride on the school bus, we were told to get outside and play and don’t come back in till dark.  The biggest excitement in our small town, other than holidays, revolved around church.  We went on Wednesday nights, Sunday mornings, and Sunday nights.  During revivals, it was every night for two weeks or more.  My siblings always say we never got into trouble because we were always in a church service.  They are probably forgetting the night Rickey Miller and I snuck out and filled the tailpipes of Dent Foster’s old car with mud, resulting in the loudest explosion heard up until that time in our little community.

Memories are funny things; we tend to emphasize the best of times, ignore the worst and make the most of the life God has given us. That is probably a great philosophy to live by.

Cemetery Decoration Day

Madison VanRavensway
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Cemetery Decoration Day

Cemetery decoration feels like a weird holiday or event when talking about it in conversation, but when you break it down to honoring passed loved ones and making sure their final resting place is in clean, nice order it definitely seems worth the time and effort. 

The decoration days have been observed since the 1800s. They are thought to have been brought by Mormon immigrants from Welsh and English backgrounds.

It is also thought that Memorial Day may have came about because of Decoration Day. Although we will never know for sure, Decoration has a longer standing history, after the civil war Memorial Day was held at the same time as Decoration day, taking care to remember those who died on both sides of the war. Sometime later in 1967 the official Memorial Day was started.

The purpose of Decoration Day is always to clean and redecorate the cemetery. Some places have religious ceremonies with dinner on the grounds. Other places simply clean up the area. 

Decoration days are most common in the southern United States, but several other countries also have days similar. The day of the dead is partly the same idea. Liberia also celebrates decoration day.

Present day the day of your decoration day depends on the cemetery you are going to. But it’s always on the weekend in late spring. 

Get your new floral arrangements, rakes, and cleaner ready to freshen your loved ones headstones now! The way this year is flying by decoration will be here in a flash. 

Attorney General Rutledge Files Suit Against Family Dollar Following Rodent Infestation

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Attorney General Rutledge Files Suit Against Family Dollar Following Rodent Infestation

Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today filed a lawsuit against Family Dollar Stores, Inc. for selling potentially harmful or contaminated products following a massive rodent infestation at its West Memphis, Arkansas distribution center. The complaint alleges that Family Dollar, under the parent company Dollar Tree Inc., knew about the rodent infestation for years but allowed unsafe products to be sold at hundreds of stores in Arkansas and five other states throughout the region. Their total disregard for public safety endangered Arkansas consumers and forced hundreds of employees to work in unsafe conditions at the West Memphis Distribution Center. Attorney General Rutledge seeks punitive damages, restitution, and civil penalties through the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (ADTPA) to protect the health, safety and economic well-being of tens of thousands of Arkansas consumers who purchased or used the affected products sold by Family Dollar.

“In many rural communities in Arkansas, families rely on discount stores like Family Dollar for essential products such as food, medicine or pet food,” said Attorney General Rutledge. “Family Dollar has had knowledge of this dangerous and massive rodent infestation for over two years, yet they continued to sell and profit from potentially contaminated goods. Consumers lost money and could have lost their lives.”

Reports from state and federal health inspectors show that Family Dollar had knowledge of its rodent infestation since at least January 2020. In March 2021, the Arkansas Department of Health inspected the West Memphis Distribution Center where inspectors reported seeing “significant rodent activity where human food and pet food were stored” and management stated that they were aware of the rodent issues. In April 2021, state health inspectors reported that effective measures were not being taken to stop the rodent infestation. Following notices from the Arkansas Department of Health and consumer complaints, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began an investigation in January 2022 of the West Memphis Distribution Center.

In March 2022 the FDA issued a safety alert regarding the Distribution center, which stated in part:

“Conditions observed during the inspection included live rodents, dead rodents in various states of decay, rodent feces and urine, evidence of gnawing, nesting and rodent odors throughout the facility, dead birds and bird droppings, and products stored in conditions that did not protect against contamination.  More than 1,100 dead rodents were recovered from the facility following a fumigation at the facility in January 2022. Additionally, a review of the company’s internal records also indicated the collection of more than 2,300 rodents between Mar. 29 [2021] and Sep. 17, 2021, demonstrating a history of infestation.”

These contaminated products included human foods, animal foods, cosmetics, medical devices, and over-the-counter medications for both adults and children. Following the FDA’s investigation announcement, Family Dollar issued a “voluntary recall” and was forced to temporarily close 404 stores, including 85 Arkansas stores, so that hazardous and contaminated products could be removed from its shelves. Family Dollar’s control intentionally allowed and resulted in the long-lasting and massive rodent infestation at the West Memphis Distribution Center, and the selling of tens of millions of dollars of hazardous and contaminated products to Arkansas citizens.

Rutledge filed the lawsuit in the Pulaski County Circuit Court.  Each ADTPA violation is subject to a fine up to $10,000. To report online retailers in violation of ADTPA, visit ArkansasAG.gov.

Exhibits

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Obituary – Jewell Dean (Nichols) Clark (1946-2022)

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Obituary – Jewell Dean (Nichols) Clark (1946-2022)

Jewell Dean (Nichols) Clark, 75, of Pocola, Oklahoma passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022.  Jewell was retired from Beverly Enterprises, the Vice Mayor of Pocola several years and was a co-owner of the Pocola News newspaper.  She was a member of the first planning commission that Pocola ever had.  Jewell was a member of Cavanaugh United Methodist Church in Fort Smith. AR where she taught Sunday school classes and served on other various committees.

Jewell is survived by her husband, William “Andy” Clark; her children, Sheryl Lynn Clark of Mannford, OK and Randy Thomas Clark of Superior, WI; grandchildren, Riley Rose Clark of Mooreland, OK and Kaden Carl Andrew Clark of Mannford, OK; one brother, Carl W. Nichols of Huntington, AR; one sister, Kathy King of Tulsa, OK and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers are Matthew Nichols, Nelson Nichols, Randy Clark, Raymond Smith, Kenny Smith, and Joe Nichols.  Honorary pallbearers will be all of her cousins, nephews, and nieces.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m., Saturday, April 30 at the McConnell Funeral Home Chapel in Greenwood with burial at Old Jenny Lind Cemetery.  Viewing will be Friday from 2 – 7 p.m. at the funeral home, where the family will visit with friends from 5 – 7 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to Cavanaugh United Methodist Church, 7205 Hwy. 271 S., Fort Smith, AR 72908.

To share a memory or leave a message for the family, please visit www.mcconnellfh.com.

Former MHS Star Wins NSU Invitational 1500m

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Former MHS Star Wins NSU Invitational 1500m

The 2022 college track season has been very, very good to former Mansfield Lady Tiger runner Megan Rose. Having already produced a Southeastern Oklahoma State University record in the 5000m this calendar year, the long distance specialist recently won the Northwestern State Invite 1500m run.

On April 23 in Natchitoches, LA, Rose and company laced it up for the Savage Storm in hopes of further seasonal success. That hope turned into reality as the college senior and former all-everything Lady Tiger won the outright individual title in the women’s 1500m run.

Rose recorded a 5:12.49 for the three and three-quarters race to beat the nearest competitor by nearly two full seconds. The victory for Rose was her first gold medal of the season. It paced a multi-pronged attack for the Southeastern Bison as three of its distance runners buffaloed the top eight.

Rachel Wynn, sophomore teammate, completed the race in 5:33.42. Amanda Rodriguez, another up and coming sophomore, closed the gap at 5:42.42. The three tier placement gave Southeastern 16 points in one event.

Later in the evening, Rose pulled double duty with a second place run in the women’s 5000m race. Another eight points for the Mansfield native pick up a silver medal past the finish line.

Rose knocked out the 3.1 mile equivalent in 20:52.72. The mark was a bit off pace from her record setting jaunt a few weeks ago.

Back on April 1, the newly awarded Southeastern record holder ran the Southwest Baptist Invitational 5000m in 18:52.87. That bettered her previous record breaking run of 19:00.93 set at the ESU Relays on March 24.

The NSU Invitational, named for legendary Northwestern track coach Leon Johnson, afforded Rose the opportunity to break her personal record in the 1500m run. 

Leave it to Mansfield’s legend to leave no stone unturned. Another Southeastern State University record just might be in Rose’s sights before season’s end.

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