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Paris’s Edwards Pitches a Gem as Diamond Eagles Defeat Hackett to Take Lead in 3A-4 North Division Race

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Paris’s Edwards Pitches a Gem as Diamond Eagles Defeat Hackett to Take Lead in 3A-4 North Division Race

After the heavy rains on Wednesday that caused some flooding in Logan County, the sun was out on Friday, and it was a beautiful day for high school baseball in Paris. And for the Paris Eagles, the day ended on an even higher note, as the Eagles defeated Hackett in conference play, 9-2. The conference and divisional win against the Hornets propelled Paris into first place in the 3A-4 North Division. The win on Friday was the second conference victory on the week for Paris, having defeated Charleston on Tuesday.

Eagles sophomore pitcher Konnor Edwards started the game for Paris and dominated the Hornets hitters throughout the game. Edwards was lifted in the fifth inning due to pitch count and was relieved by junior pitcher Mason Bradley. The two pitchers combined for just two runs, and Edwards received the win. Paris is deep in pitching, and that will be a big factor as teams move into post season play at the end of the regular season.

The Eagles’ home stand will continue next week on Tuesday, April 5 when they host the Cedarville Pirates in conference play. Game time is set for 4:30 p.m. Paris will hope to continue the offensive barrages of last week, as well as the continuance of dominating pitching. Paris could be positioned to win the North Division and set themselves up for a possible bye to the semifinals of the district tournament. A lot can happen between now and then, but the talented and experienced Eagles are poised to make a deep run into this year’s state tournament.

Stay with Resident News Network Sports as we cover the Eagles and their quest to win a conference baseball title!

Sebastian Countywide Spring Cleanup Campaign

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Sebastian Countywide Spring Cleanup Campaign

Spring is in the air and that means it’s time for our Spring Cleanup Campaign. Residents of Sebastian County are encouraged to use the Cleanup Site dumpsters, to pick up litter, tackle illegal dumps and do whatever else it takes to put a shine on Sebastian County, according to County Judge David Hudson. This countywide cleanup campaign is in coordination with the Great American Cleanup.

Proof of Sebastian County residency is required by Arkansas Driver’s License for disposal of trash at the cleanup site.

The County Campaign will take place on Saturdays starting April 9th and go through May 7th, 2022.

“By working together to clean up our properties we all can make a difference and make our community more beautiful, safer and a healthier place to live, work and play,” says Judge Hudson.

As in past cleanup campaigns, dumpsters will be placed in several locations throughout the County for County residents to have a convenient place to bring collected trash for safe and legal disposal.

Spring County Cleanup Sites

  • Saturday, April 9 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. Midland – County Park / Bob Boyer Park Hwy. 45
  • Saturday, April 16 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Milltown/Washburn Fire Station
  • Saturday, April 23 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Jenny Lind – White Bluff Fire Station
  • Saturday, April 30 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Greenwood – Road Yard
  • Saturday, May 7 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Lavaca Rural – Rodeo Arena Parking Lot – Rodeo Arena Road

Dumpsters will be placed by 7 a.m. on Saturday and are available until 2 p.m. on the same day. Dumpsters will be picked up by 2 p.m. in order to be hauled to the landfill and dumped by closing time (3:30 p.m.)

Any resident of Sebastian County who does not have a cleanup site in their city, as well as residence in the unincorporated areas, may utilize ANY of the County Cleanup sites.

*E-Waste Trailers

There will be an E-Waste trailer at each of the County sites to accept Computers, TVs, or Electronics. These items are not acceptable in the “Dumpsters.”

**Tire Disposal Policy

Tires “will NOT be accepted” as part of this cleanup campaign.

County residents may dispose of up to four passenger tires, without rims, at no charge by taking the tires to Westark Tire (479-888-4520) at 601 Oak Grove Road in Van Buren, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you have questions, you may contact John Spence at (479)652-3705.

Cleanup Dumpsters will be managed by County Employees at all times to assure that only acceptable wastes are disposed of. The following items are NOT accepted in the “Dumpsters” due to Lanfill regulations:

*TV’s Computers – Electronic Equipment (place in E-Waste trailers located at each County site)
**Tires

  • Yard waste, grass, leaves and brush
  • Used oil
  • batteries
  • Hazardous or toxic wastes
  • Cleaning chemicals
  • Herbicides or pesticides
  • Paints or liquids of any kind
  • Fluorescent Bulbs
  • Freon contained appliances (appliances using Freon MUST have the compressor removed before it can be accepted)

Burn Barrels for Trash are Illegal

Barrels used to burn trash are illegal in the State of Arkansas and “will NOT be accepted” as part of the cleanup campaign

White Goods

White goods (appliances, refrigerators, etc.) may be placed in a designated area with the County Road Department disposing of these items on the day of the cleanup date in your area. Refrigerators, Freezers, Air Conditioners, MUST HAVE COMPRESSORS REMOVED.

Ross Leads Charleston Past Paris, 9-5, in 3A-4 Conference Softball

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Ross Leads Charleston Past Paris, 9-5, in 3A-4 Conference Softball

Charleston senior Rylee Ross started for the Lady Tigers in a big conference game on Tuesday and went the distance in a gutty performance for a big conference win at Paris. Ross, having suffered a torn ACL ligament during basketball season, and wearing a knee brace throughout the game, went the distance for the win. Ross gave up a big home run blast to Paris’s Jayden Wells, but was otherwise able to keep the Paris hitters at bay for the remainder of the game.

Paris senior pitcher Karsyn Tencleve went the distance in the circle for the Lady Eagles in the loss. Tencleve again did not have the benefit of run support and solid defense in the loss. The Paris defense suffered from numerous infield errors around the entire infield.

The loss for Paris was significant in their drive to position themselves in the top half of the conference standings before next month’s conference tournament. This, coupled with a schedule that will take them to Hackett today to play the Hornets, puts the Lady Eagles in a position of playing a critical game that feels like a “must win” game for Paris. To defeat the Hornets who will be tough at their home field, the Lady Eagles will have to play much-improved defense and score runs against good Hackett pitching to support Tencleve in the circle. After Tuesday’s performance, I expect Paris to come out with an inspired effort today at Hackett.

Resident News Network Sports will be in Paris today to cover the baseball game between Paris and Hackett. First pitch is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. in Paris.

Stay with Resident News Network for all of the river valley high school baseball and softball action!

State Capitol Week in Review From Senator Terry Rice

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State Capitol Week in Review From Senator Terry Rice

LITTLE ROCK – The recidivism rate for Arkansas prison inmates is 46.1 percent, a rate which the head of state prisons called unacceptable.

Prison officials appeared before a joint meeting of legislators to discuss estimates of growth in the state’s inmate population. They also discussed reentry programs to better prepare inmates for productive careers after they are released from prison.

The legislature passed an appropriation during the recent fiscal session for a 498-bed expansion of the North Central Unit in Calico Rock. Some legislators, county sheriffs and law enforcement officers argue that Arkansas needs more maximum security beds.

The number of inmates behind bars is a little more than 15,000, but they represent only a fraction of the total number of people under the jurisdiction of the state Correction Division.

Another 1,371 inmates are in housed in residential centers run by the Division of Community Corrections. They house inmates referred from drug courts, and are licensed to provide alcohol and drug abuse treatment.

The centers also offer education and job training, as well as therapies to help inmates transition to the outside world, such as parenting classes and courses on how to improve relationships.

State inmates also are housed in county jails, because of a lack of space in state prison units. When offenders are convicted, they normally would be transferred to a state unit. However, due to the lack of space there is a permanent backlog of inmates in local jails.

The backlog of state inmates in county jails was a factor in the legislature’s decision to pass an appropriation for an expansion at the Calico Rock unit.

At the end of March, more than 1,500 inmates were being held in county jails. Sheriffs have appeared before legislative hearings to voice concerns about the increasing number of violent and dangerous offenders in their jails.

The director of state prisons told lawmakers that about 55 percent of new inmates are legally classified as violent offenders. Sentences are determined using a grid that compares the seriousness of criminal offenses, on a scale of one through ten. The director said 55 percent of new offenders are in the eight, nine and ten categories.

Also, about 67,000 inmates are on probation or parole, under supervision by officers. About 24,000 of those are on parole and the others are on probation.

Recidivism rates measure the percentage of inmates who return to prison within three years of being released. The director of Arkansas prisons was hesitant to compare the rate in Arkansas with other states because Arkansas uses different standards and definitions, therefore any comparisons would be “apples to watermelons,” he said.

The Board of Correction recently invoked the Emergency Powers Act to grant parole to almost 400 inmates. The decision does not create new eligibility criteria for their release, but it moves up the time period in which they become eligible for early release.

The governor has proclaimed the week of April 26 through April 30 as Reentry Awareness Week, to help focus public attention on ways to better prepare inmates for life outside prison after they are released.

Hartford and Hackett Police Departments Make Back-to-Back Drug Arrests

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Hartford and Hackett Police Departments Make Back-to-Back Drug Arrests

Hartford Police Chief Joey Bolin responded to a suspicious persons call that resulted in a drug arrest on Wednesday, March 23. Later, Hackett Police Chief Sean White would make two related arrests.

Chief Bolin stated that he responded to Hugs and Biscuits in Hartford following a suspicious persons report. On scene, he identified three females, Kathy Estelle Kline and Brittney Nicole Friend, both of LeCompte, Louisiana, and Christy Ann Kenyon of Camdenton, Missouri.

Bolin performed a consented search of the vehicle, a gray Ford pickup. That search yielded methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Bolin stated Kline was taken into custody, transported to the Sebastian County Detention Center and charged with possession of controlled substance – schedule I/II 2-28g felony.

Later, Chief White would also receive a suspicious persons report at the Hugs and Biscuits in Hackett. Upon arrival, he discovered two females searching the gray Ford pickup. After speaking with the women, identified as Friend and Kenyon, White would also perform a consented search which would yield two 200g containers of Kratom, an illegal plant-based drug in Arkansas. Although legal in neighboring Oklahoma, in Arkansas, Kratum is considered a schedule 1 drug, alongside meth and cocaine.

Friend and Kenyon would be taken into custody, and transported to the Sebastian County Detention Center. Friend was charged with possession of controlled substance – schedule I/II 28-200g felony, and trafficking (schedule I/II controlled substance). Kenyon was charged with possession of schedule I/II controlled substance with the purpose to deliver >2g, and trafficking (schedule I/II controlled substance).

Two of the females remain in custody at the Sebastian County Detention Center. Kline was released on a legally sufficient bond of $1,500 on Wednesday, March 30. Friend is being held without bond, and Kenyon is being held on a $27,500 legally sufficient bond.

(photo courtesy of Hartford Police Chief Joey Bolin)
(photo courtesy of Hartford Police Chief Joey Bolin)

Keep it Rolling at the Boat Ramp

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Keep it Rolling at the Boat Ramp

Randy Zellers Assistant Chief of Communications

LITTLE ROCK — Daylight saving time has kicked into gear, and more people are getting out to the lake to enjoy a day of fun in the sun. Added traffic can mean longer wait times at boat ramps to get your day started and wrap things up at the end of your trip. Here are a few tips to help everyone out and keep the line running smoothly at your favorite fishing and boating destination.

Work while you wait

Don’t wait until you’ve backed down the ramp to transfer your gear from the tow vehicle to the boat or unstrap the boat from the trailer. Pull to the side and get your gear ready there. If you’re waiting for the ramp, go ahead and make good use of that time to prepare ahead.

Save the chatter

Don’t make others wait while you’re having a discussion with your fishing buddy on where to go, unless you want those behind you offering some colorful suggestions.

Don’t forget the plug

Always make sure the boat’s drain plug is where it’s supposed to be, when launching the boat and after you’re done for the day. Leaving the plug out can put the boat under the surface fairly quickly, and many boats only have access to the plug location from outside the vessel, so getting that plug in place after launching can be a wet mess.

Removing the plug at the ramp at the end of your day can help prevent another kind of wet mess. Giant salvinia, zebra mussel larvae and many other aquatic nuisance species can be spread in the water that can be held in the bilge area and livewells. To protect Arkansas waters, the AGFC enacted a regulation in 2021 requiring all boaters to remove all drain plugs, including those in livewells, before leaving the boat ramp at the conclusion of their outing. Check out www.agfc.com/invasivespecies for more information on how to prevent the spread of these nuisance species.

Practice when it’s slow

Don’t wait until a weekend during peak boating season to practice backing the trailer and launching your boat. Go to a boat ramp that doesn’t see much traffic one afternoon and take your time while few people are around. Not only will you get better at backing the vehicle, you’ll be able to develop a routine that will give you confidence that you haven’t left something behind.

Take it easy

When people are waiting, it can be easy to panic and go too fast backing the boat. Remember the adage, “Slow is smooth; smooth is fast.” Take your time and make small adjustments. If you begin to get off track, take a moment and give it another shot. Backing a trailer isn’t easy when you first start out. And if you’re one of the people waiting in line that sees a person struggling, be patient and let them figure it out without honking or hurrying them up. That can cause an even bigger mess if they panic and get sideways on the ramp.

Life jackets at the ready

Make sure you have enough life jackets for the people on your boat before you get to the ramp. State law requires all boats under 16 feet long to have one U.S. Coast Guard Approved wearable personal floatation device on board for every passenger. Boats 16 feet and longer also require an additional throwable PFD. Children under 13 must be wearing their life jacket at all times while aboard a boat, unless they are within the enclosed area of a houseboat, cruiser or party barge and the boat is not under way. Go ahead and put on the life jacket before hopping into the boat at the ramp as well and lead by example.

Don’t get too deep

One of the most common mistakes new boaters make when loading the boat at the end of the day is to put the trailer too far into the water. You want the bottom of the boat to contact the trailer when it reaches the halfway point. It can then slide up the bunks straight. If the trailer is too deep, the bunks won’t guide the boat and it will slide from one side to the other when you try to pull the trailer from the water. Once you find the sweet spot, make a note of where the water level touches the wheels or another part of the trailer so you can get it right every time.

Park in the right place

If you’re hauling a trailer, park in the long spaces designated for your rig. If you’re using a kayak, canoe or meeting someone with the boat and are driving a car or truck that doesn’t have a trailer behind it, try to find a parking space that isn’t reserved for trailering vehicles.

Don’t let your boat be a drag

Unhook the boat from the winch after the vessel is in the water, not before. Also make sure to hook the winch up before leaving the water at the end of the day. It’s rare, but boats can slide off the trailer bunks if they’re not secured on a steep ramp. Secure the trailer tie-down straps and transfer gear back to the tow vehicle in the parking lot, not on the ramp.

The tips above are just a few things anglers and boaters can learn through the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Boating Education Program. Anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1986, and of legal age to operate a motorboat or sailboat, must have successfully completed an approved boating education course and carry proof while operating a motorboat or sailboat on Arkansas waters. To operate a motorboat powered by an engine of 10 horsepower or more, a person must be 12 or older, or be under the direct supervision of a person at least 18. To operate a personal watercraft, a person must be 16 or older, or be 12-15 years old and under the direct supervision of someone at least 18. People younger than 12 may only operate a personal watercraft while under the direct supervision of someone at least 21.

Visit www.agfc.com/boatered for more information about Boater Education in Arkansas and how to take a class near you to be certified.

Mansfield High School 3rd Week Honor Roll

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Mansfield High School 3rd Week Honor Roll

3rd 9 week Honor Roll
All A’s
9th

Trinity Triska, Carissa Vaughan, Carter Whiley   

10th

Dakota Langford, Nuria Montero, Kadynce Robinson, Trey Vaughan

11th      

Serenity Brunson, Cassidy Carlton, Thilde Fink, Morgan Jacobson-Seelinger       

12th

Malachi Fuller, Amanda Lasavath, Ethan Pettus, Kiara Thomas                    

A’s/B’s
9th

Winston Allison, Alyssa Black, Addison Bowman, Boston Elmore, Meghan Emery, Summer Frazier, Kaylie Lowery, Sayde McDowell, T’Nyah Meadors, Ryleigh Mitchell, Hallie Oliver, Cameron Pettus, Austin Ruiz, Elizabeth Welch                

10th

Alyson Edwards, Harlie Fuller, Zachary Hayslip, Raine Hecox, Kadence Mathisen, Cole Smith, Travis Tobey      

11th

Brooklyn Adams, Natalie Allison, Greyson Baggett, Guilherme Bueno, Braxton Byers, Caleb Collier, Reegan Emery, Skylynn Harris, Madelen Jones, Trenton Leroy, Travis Martin, Madison McKusker, Magean Newman, Clinton Stovall, Alayna Turner, Jadelynn Wood

12th

BreeAnna Benavides, Aaron Brewer, Nathan Brewer, Alyssa Frasher, McKenzie Griffin, Ryan Hayslip, Haylee Helms, Katlynn Moore, Matthew Nolan, Daylee Smedley, Micah Smith, Caden Wagner 

Arrest Reports 3/20

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Arrest Reports 3/20

Arresting agency – Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office:
Kimberly Joyce Boyd of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 21 at 2:12 p.m. and released on signature bond with electronic monitor on March 21 at 8:10 p.m. Boyd was charged with three counts of failure to appear – class B misdemeanors, two counts of failure to appear – class A misdemeanors, and contempt – willful disobedience (failure to pay fine).

Mickey Donald Brasher of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 20 at 2:15 p.m. and remains at the SCADC without bond. Brasher was charged with absconding, parole violation, petition to revoke felony, failure to appear – class C felony.

Darion Terrence Brumfield of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 20 at 11:19 a.m. and released on legally sufficient bond March 20 at 5:02 p.m. Brumfield was charged with aggravated assault on a family or household member, and domestic battering in the third degree – purposely.

Denver Alan Davis of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 20 at 10:34 a.m. and remains at the SCADC. Davis was charged with drug court sanctions.

Ashley Jewell Keel of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 20 at 6:47 p.m. and remains at the SCADC. Keel was charged with battery in the second degree < 12 years of age or >60 years of age, aggravated assault – choke, and failure to appear – class B misdemeanor.

Michael Anthony Patton of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 22 at 4:30 p.m. and released on time served March 23 at 4:23 p.m. Patton was charged with driving while intoxicated – 2nd offense.

Stacy Speigel of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 20 at 2:22 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond March 20 at 6:44 p.m. Speigel was charged with terroristic threatening in the first degree.

Arresting agency – Mansfield Police Department:
Brandon Terrell Briggs of Fort Smith was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 24 at 2:01 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond March 24 at 5:44 p.m. Briggs was charged with failure to appear – class B misdemeanor.

Arresting agency – Arkansas State Police Troop H:
Mikayla Cooper of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 26 at 1:12 p.m. and released to an outside agency on March 26 at 4:28 p.m. Cooper was charged with driving while license canceled/suspended/revoked.

Arresting agency – Greenwood Police Department:
John Christopher Arnold of Van Buren was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 23 at 8:41 a.m. and remains at the SCADC. Arnold was charged with absconding and parole violation.

Zachary Lee Drinkwitz of Mulberry was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 23 at 4:45 a.m. and released on legally sufficient bond on March 29 at 10:16 a.m. Drinkwitz was charged with possession drug paraphernalia – felony, possession of controlled substance – schedule I/II felony <2g, and possession of schedule I/II controlled substance with the purpose to deliver >2g.

Shawna Rae Lamb of Fort Smith was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 23 at 9:06 a.m. and remains at the SCADC. Lamb was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia – ingest meth/cocaine.

Austin James Pester of Huntington was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 20 at 1:39 p.m. and released on signature bond March 20 at 4:44 p.m. Pester was charged with failure to appear – class B misdemeanor.

Guy Peterson of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 21 at 9:12 p.m. and released on March 24 at 5:49 p.m. Peterson was charged with two counts of theft of property <$1k, and contempt of court – (child support) FTAS, FTRespond Subpoena, FTComply WCO.

Ethan Allen Struble of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 24 at 3:54 p.m. and released on bond March 28 at 4:55 p.m. Struble was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia – ingest meth/cocaine, failure to appear – class B misdemeanor, and failure to appear – class A misdemeanor.

Arresting agency – Hackett Police Department:
Brittney Nicole Friend of LeCompte, LA was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 23 at 6:42 p.m. and remains at the SCADC without bond. Friend was charged with possession of controlled substance – schedule I/II 28-200g felony, and trafficking (schedule I/II controlled substance).

Christy Ann Kenyon of Camdenton, MO was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 23 at 5:22 p.m. and remains at the SCADC without bond. Kenyon was charged with possession of schedule I/II controlled substance with the purpose to deliver >2g, and trafficking (schedule I/II controlled substance).

Arresting agency – Hartford Police Department:
Kathy Estelle Kline of LeCompte, LA was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 23 at 11:51 a.m. and remains at the SCADC. Kline was charged with possession of controlled substance – schedule I/II 2-28g felony.

Cory Shane Palmer of Fort Smith was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 26 at 10:19 p.m. and remains at the SCADC. Palmer was charged with possession drug paraphernalia – felony, and three counts of possession of controlled substance – schedule I/II felony <2g.

Arresting agency – Fort Smith Police Department:
Braden Shawn Suter of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 23 at 3:25 p.m. and released on time served March 25 at 11:46 a.m. Suter was charged with driving while intoxicated – 1st offense.

Brandon Tolbert of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on March 20 at 5:14 a.m. and released on signature bond March 20 at 11:08 a.m. Tolbert was charged with public intoxication – annoyance.

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



6 Upgrades To Increase the Value of Your Home

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6 Upgrades To Increase the Value of Your Home

When it comes to home upgrades, considering the resale value of your home is important. These upgrades to increase the value of your home will help you get top dollar when it comes time to sell.

Install Hardwood Floors

It’s no secret that having hardwood floors throughout your home can increase its value. If you already have hardwood, consider whether it needs sanding and refinishing. Keeping the finish fresh on your floors will help them last longer. If you don’t have hardwood yet, you should consider installing a hardwood floor. Hardwood floors are one of the most sought-after features for new home buyers, so updating yours could be a profitable choice.

Choose New Kitchen Counters

Quartz and marble countertops are still very much in vogue. Update your countertops to use the latest materials, and your home’s value will increase significantly. Quartz countertops are known for their ability to stand up to the test of time, so they’re a good long-term investment. Choose resilient materials for your countertops, and home buyers will take note.

Add a Backsplash

While you’re at it, update the backsplash in your kitchen. Having a kitchen backsplash can make your kitchen more resilient to the effects of cooking and cleaning. Stained walls are a thing of the past with the right kitchen backsplash. Update the area with the latest trends in tiling, and your home will become a hot commodity.

Upgrade Appliances

New appliances are one of the first upgrades to increase the value of your home. Having up-to-date stainless steel appliances that are energy-efficient and environmentally friendly can be a huge draw for a home. Newer appliances could be the very thing that makes a buyer choose your home. Get your house turnkey ready with the latest appliances.

Install Updated Bathrooms

Refinishing your bathrooms can be a great way to increase the value of your home. Update bathrooms with double vanities, new countertops, or modern choices in tile to make your home stand out on the market. A dated bathroom can be a serious drawback for potential home buyers. Get your bathrooms on trend with the modern design era.

Finish Your Basement

Finishing your basement can add significant value to your home. Get your basement floored and drywalled, and your home’s usable square footage will dramatically increase. Finishing an unfinished basement can add valuable space to your property, enabling you to build an extra bedroom or living room. Increase your square footage with a usable basement, and you’ll add extra space for yourself and prospective buyers.

4 Easy Ways To Make Your Farm More Productive

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4 Easy Ways To Make Your Farm More Productive

Farmers rely on productivity, and many factors can get in that way. Thankfully, there are many easy ways to make your farm more productive and save you time and money. It may be a little bit of work at first, but a small investment can end up helping you a lot in the long run.

Plant Cover Crops

The key to farming comes down to how well your crops perform. Are they plentiful and healthy, or are they scarce and weak? These results come from many factors that you cannot control, such as the weather and sun exposure. Alternatively, soil quality is a factor that you can handle. Healthy soil can breed healthy plants, and cover crops can significantly help your soil’s health. Plants such as clover and winter rye can help immensely and improve your crop health and yield.

Invest in Quality Equipment

Your farming equipment gets the job done. Sometimes, it will be more challenging than easy, but that’s just a part of farming, right? Some farmers will choose not to invest in equipment like bigger tractors when they can do the work themselves. It seems sensible when you’re starting out, but when you take a step back and look long-term, efficient farm equipment will save both money and time. Your will harvest much faster, and you can spend that saved time elsewhere, finding other areas for improvement.

Invest in Quality Bale Wraps

You can use good-quality bale wraps for almost every kind of crop, and the wraps will protect the bales from all sorts of environmental factors. For example, pests, moisture, and excessive UV light can damage crops and cost you money. Investing in reliable bale wraps will keep your crops protected and ensure their health and that the product you put out there is the highest quality it can be.

Implement Raised Beds

Raised-bed farming is very efficient because you can plant more densely. It allows for more active growing areas than if you followed traditional methods. Growing densely can be difficult because different crops can block light for other plants. This may be the case, but once you get the hang of this method, farming will prove to be vastly more efficient than other methods.

Some of these methods may be easier than others, but any of these methods will surely reward you if you put in the time and effort. There are easy ways to make your farm more productive, and any one of them will significantly help your operation.

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