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The Benefits of Having a Metal Roof Installed

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The Benefits of Having a Metal Roof Installed

Your roof is a crucial feature of your home. After all, it provides shelter, structural stability, and beauty to your exterior. That’s why it’s so essential to select your roofing material carefully. And if you ask us, metal roofing is one of the best options on the market. Don’t believe us? Take a moment to scan this quick guide on why metal roofs are so beneficial. You’ll be glad you did.

Durable and Long-Lasting

The benefits of having a metal roof installed begin with its durability and longevity. In fact, traditional asphalt’s overall life span pales in comparison to that of metal roofing materials. When installation and maintenance are performed correctly, standard metal roofing can last 25 to 50 years. And if that isn’t impressive enough to convince you, higher-quality metal materials such as standing-seam and aluminum shingles are durable enough to last well over 50 years. Plus, some roofs comprising zinc and copper can outlast any other material, with a life span of 100 years.

Energy-Efficient and Eco-Friendly

Don’t let the myths and misinformation about metal roofs being harmful to the environment fool you. Because the truth is, metal roofs are among the most energy-efficient and eco-friendly options on the market. Because they have a design that allows high emissivity and reflectivity, metal roofs deflect much of the heat and light that comes from the sun. This means your AC doesn’t have to work as hard to keep up in the summer months. And of course, this leads to much lower electricity and energy bills.

Metal roofs are also environmentally friendly, as they’re typically made with a minimum of 25 percent recyclable materials and are 100 percent recyclable. So the benefits of having a metal roof installed should be obvious here.

Speedy, Easy Installation

Of course, when it comes to the installation itself, you can’t beat the benefits of a metal roof. The materials’ dimensions and lightweight composition make them very easy for contractors to handle. Moreover, most metal roofing materials come with multiple shingle sections or panels. This makes them easy to handle and carry, and it also means they’re easier to install. As a result, contractors won’t have to spend nearly as much time on the installation, and you’ll be able to enjoy the benefits of your gorgeous, durable new roof much sooner.

MHS EAST Classroom Completes Little Library Book Box

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MHS EAST Classroom Completes Little Library Book Box

The Mansfield High School EAST Classroom has completed the Free Little Library Book Box which is located in the downtown square next to the Mansfield Police station. The project was started in the 2019/20 school year but was delayed due to the pandemic. The students partnered with Donorschoose.org and received over $300.00 in books to be placed in the book box. The EAST students goal was to help our community by providing free books to children in the area. Studies have shown that children who own their own books do better academically in school. A child who is surrounded by books has a better vocabulary and increased awareness and comprehension.

The EAST Classroom would like to thank everyone who donated to the DonorsChoose campaign providing books to the children in our community. We would like to give special thanks to James Jones for constructing the box, Beverly Jeffery for consulting the group on starting a Free Little Library, Coach Tim Cothran for helping the students install the box, and Rhianna Wagner for assisting in making the sign.

The beginning phase of the Little Free Library is to give away books to students in our community from preschool to 6th grade. The free books have been placed in the box and are ready for area children to pick one out and keep. Please limit each child to one book so that many children can receive a book.

The 2nd phase will begin when all the childrens books have been given away. The box will then be used for all the community to borrow and bring new and gently used books. If you have books that you would like to donate to the Free Little Library please bring them to the Mansfield High School Office for the EAST Classroom. If you have any questions you may reach Mrs. Annette Smith at asmith@mansfieldtigers.org or 479-928-1105.

MMS 6th Grade Students of the Month

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We would like to recognize our December 6th grade students of the month! Each month, teachers nominate a male and female student for their hard work and their positive attitude displayed throughout each school day.

The young man that has been selected as the 6th grade student of the month is Jakob Morris. Jakob is outgoing and a hard worker in class. He has such a big heart and truly cares about his friends. His favorite subject is math and he hopes to one day play in the MLB. When not at school, he likes to play outside or video gaming. His happiest memory is when he made a friend at school.

We are extremely proud to have such great students at Mansfield Middle School, and we are even more encouraged by the positive impact their parents are making in their lives. These students continue to lead their peers by being positive examples. We look forward to watching them grow over the next several years.

Congratulations Jakob!

MMS 5th Grade Students of the Month

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We would like to recognize our December 5th grade students of the month! Each month, teachers nominate a male and female student for their hard work and their positive attitude displayed throughout each school day.

The young man that has been selected as the 5th grade student of the month is Zach Miller. Zach has a smile that will light up the room. He stays on task and challenges himself to do his best every time. His favorite subject is math and after graduation he hopes to join the military. When not at school he likes to play soccer. Favorite meal is spaghetti which he eats while watching Star Wars.

Braylee Meyers is the 5th grade female student of the month. Braylee is quiet but super sweet. She is always eager to help the teacher or other students. Her favorite subject is also math and hopes to get all A’s through school. During her free time she enjoys playing outside and swimming. Her happiest school moment was Christmas break.

We are extremely proud to have such great students at Mansfield Middle School, and we are even more encouraged by the positive impact their parents are making in their lives. These students continue to lead their peers by being positive examples. We look forward to watching them grow over the next several years.

Congratulations Zach and Braylee!

Chemical Free Cleaning

Madison VanRavensway

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My husband says I’m a hippie. I always say I’m just part hippie. But I do like using natural things whenever possible.

The need to find alternative cleaners from things I had in hand came from my bad shopping skills. It would come time to clean the bathroom and I would realize I was out of cleaner. When I would run out I would fail to put it on my grocery list because I would jump to my next task. Overtime I’ve migrated to new cleaning products.

My favorite things to clean with are distilled water, vinegar, and baking soda. Occasionally I throw some bleach in the mix to make sure everything is really disinfected, but that’s mostly just on the toilets. For the most part, though I use those three basic cleaners.

What kind of vinegar is best? There are probably a dozen different kinds of vinegar, one of them is specifically called cleaning vinegar. White vinegar has an acidity of 5, while cleaning vinegar has an acidity of 6. The acidities are close, but the difference in cleaning is 20%, making cleaning vinegar much more effective. I’m sharing this simply so readers can make an informed decision. Because I always buy and have white vinegar, its what I clean with.

Baking soda- baking soda is excellent for making a paste out of, it can decrease in the kitchen, and remove soap scum in the bathroom. I use it on my shower and tub, and flush down the drain with vinegar to help remove any clogs. To really clear the drains follow up with a pot of boiling water.

Vinegar- for my mop water, kitchen sink and counters, and toilets I use vinegar. Additional uses you may not have thought of are descaling coffee makers, deodorizing and removing tough foods from food processors.

Distilled water- I love cleaning with steam. I own a handheld steamer and a steam vacuum mop. The handheld steamer I use to clean my microwave, refrigerator shelves, stovetop, kitchen sink, mirrors, bathroom sinks, toilets, and anything else that I can throughout the house. I have different nozzles and attachments for each room to keep it sanitary. My steam vac is excellent for everyday, and with three messy kids 4 and under some form of maintenance mopping is necessary everyday.

Chemicals are sometimes necessary, but can be hazardous and prolonged use could result in damage to yourself or others. There’s nothing wrong with using store bought cleaners, but it’s always nice to know there are alternatives for those that prefer them.

Obituary – Ricky Edmond Thompkins (1962-2022)

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Obituary – Ricky Edmond Thompkins (1962-2022)

Ricky Edmond Thompkins of Waldron, Arkansas passed from this life, Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in Waldron, Arkansas. He was born August 27, 1962 in Waldron, Arkansas to Lester Thompkins and Emma Lou (Starr) Green. He was 59 years old.

Ricky grew up in and around the Waldron area. He graduated Waldron High School and went on to pursue a career at a vocational technical college. He worked as a diesel mechanic but he loved working on cars.

Ricky leaves behind to cherish his memory, his mother Emma Green of Bentonville, Arkansas, his father Lester Thompkins of Mena, Arkansas, one sister, Sheila Cox of Bentonville, Arkansas, one brother Michael Thompkins of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Ricky will be missed by all that knew him and the many whose lives he impacted including a host of extended family, friends and loved ones.

Ricky was preceded in death by his grandparents: Evelyn and Audie Starr and Gladys and Clarence Thompkins.

Ricky’s life celebration will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 22, 2022 at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Waldron, Arkansas with Jimmy Pope officiating. Interment will follow in the Duncan Cemetery in Waldron, Arkansas. Arrangements are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.

Ricky’s pallbearers will be Roy Bailey, Dominic Jones, Chris Thacker, Darrel Thacker, Leonard Thacker and Aaron Cox. Honorary pallbearer will be Dale Bailey.

Ricky’s visitation will be Saturday, January 22, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.

Let’s Talk About Miscarriage

Madison VanRavensway

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In 2016 I got pregnant for the first time. The test popped positive almost immediately. We were elated and terrified. We had only been married a few months, but being a wife and momma was my dream. I had already checked the first box and I was eager to check the second.

At roughly nine weeks pregnant I started bleeding. The little baby inside of me wasn’t growing, I was losing the pregnancy.

We were so excited we had already announced we were expecting. And for a little bit after the ultrasound showed there was no baby, I couldn’t bring myself to fully share we lost the baby. It was an odd limbo.

When we decided we had to share our loss, I found out just how common miscarriage is. I learned how many people I know that have experienced this sort of loss, but I didn’t know they had.

Miscarriage is hard. But no one talks about miscarriage and how to cope which makes it harder. It’s hard to know why the pregnancies don’t survive because it ends so rapidly. And then expecting mother’s are left with empty arms and people around them who have no idea how to provide support because, again, we don’t talk about miscarriage.

I fully believe everything happens for a reason. It may not feel like there’s a good enough reason for a lot of things, but there’s always some reason. Once I got out of the fog and depression I endured following the loss of my first baby I realized we need to talk about the babies who don’t make it earth side, and maybe that’s why I went through it.

An estimated 1 in 4 women experience miscarriage. The number isn’t exact because of the number of pregnancies lost before they are found out about. That’s a lot of women who have felt this pain.

So, what can you do for a friend having a miscarriage?

-Listen to them.

-Talk about the baby, or don’t talk about the baby. Follow the parent’s lead.

-Remind them it’s okay to grieve. Please don’t say it could be worse. You don’t tell someone who loses their adult child it would be worse if they had 40 years with them instead of 20. Mommas do not need to hear that it’s better that they lost the baby at 9 weeks and not 39 weeks. They still lost their baby.

-Bring food, offer a helping hand, childcare, etc. just like you would for any other loss close to the family.

-Share your stories if you relate. Knowing the emotions I was feeling were normal was very helpful for me.

I have three beautiful, healthy children. I wouldn’t trade them for anything in the world. But my baby, my River, will always be my favorite what-if, and I will always wonder who they could have been.

Paris Wins Overtime Thriller Over Waldron, 60-57

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Paris Wins Overtime Thriller Over Waldron, 60-57

In one of the best played and entertaining high school basketball games this season, the Paris Eagles picked-up a huge 3A-4 conference win over the defending champion Waldron Bulldogs at Paris Gymnasium. The Eagles, who led for most of the game, survived a furious Bulldogs comeback attempt that saw Waldron take the lead late and eventually tie the game in regulation play. But it was Paris who eventually held on to win in overtime by the score of 60-57.

Paris had a three-point lead in overtime when Eagles senior Mequeil Ellingberg grabbed a big rebound but was called for traveling with .02 seconds remaining in overtime. Waldron took possession of the ball, and after a timeout, put up a desperate shot attempt to tie the game. But here is where it gets interesting, and, for this reporter, became a point that I learned after the game.

The Paris rebound took place with .03 seconds remaining in overtime and when the traveling violation was called, .02 seconds remained. By rule, the game was officially over. The reason is that by rule, a last shot cannot take place under .03 seconds remaining in a period. Due to the emotion of the Paris and Waldron crowds, the game was allowed to play out, but the game was over and the result of the shot attempt would not have mattered. This is a rule that I have never seen come into play, and it makes sense. The spirit of the rule prevents a home team clock operator from manipulating the clock and leaving time for the home team to make a desperation heave for a tie or win. It was amazing at the time that only .01 of a second actually ticked off the clock after the rebound. If that situation had worked out in another circumstance where the home team was trying to tie or win the game, the shot would have proven to be controversial.

Although the game was chippy at times, it was a result of two very good programs who take a lot of pride in their programs and who are very competitive. Waldron is the defending 3A-4 conference champion from 2021, and the Bulldogs will be a force to be reckoned with in post season play this year. Paris, under first year coach Josh Ferrell, is improving each week and may be on a path to peak just at post season tournament time. With the loss of players and other obstacles that have challenged the first year coach, he, in my judgement, has done a remarkable job at the Eagles helm in his first year.

After the game, I asked Coach Ferrell for his remarks and thoughts about his team’s big win over Waldron. Coach Ferrell responded by saying, “I am very proud of my guys tonight. We have been battling some adversity and we fought hard. I thought we played well defensively down the stretch when we needed some big stops or big rebounds. Waldron is a great team. I am very proud of the way we didn’t quit when we were up and they hit a shot at the buzzer to send it into overtime. We battled it out against a tough opponent and found ways to win. I think everyone stepped up and played a part in our win.”

Paris senior Mequeil Ellingberg and Jude Simmons were just two of the many standouts in the Paris win. Both seniors were big on the offensive and defensive boards, and an in-bounds play drawn up by Ferrell that released Simmons uncontested to the basket late in the game was a key moment for the Eagles in the win.

The Paris boys completed the sweep of Waldron Friday night after the Lady Eagles won convincingly over the Lady Bulldogs by the score of 47-11. Like the boys game, the Lady Eagles won a big conference game over Waldron and will now focus their efforts on a big week ahead that includes a road match-up against the undefeated Booneville Lady Bearcats in a rescheduled game that will be played on Thursday.

It was a great night of high school basketball Friday night in Paris and both the Lady Eagles and Eagles may have won games that could spring board them into the last part of January and into the February conference schedules. Teams are now concentrating of accumulating conference wins and increasing their seedings in the post-season conference tournament.

Stay with Resident Press for the most complete coverage of River Valley high school basketball action. And, look for more photos next week on Facebook at Paris Eagles Sports from the Lady Eagles and Eagles’ games with Waldron.

SR Lady Tigers Ascend Past Rockets

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The Mansfield Lady Tigers have finally found their feet. After a questionable start to the season, the Lady Tigers have found a way to ascend their game to the next level. To continue their next level run, the Lady Tigers had to go through a Future Schol team who embarrassed them by 11 points earlier on in the season on Mansfields home court. Mansfield chose to take that 11 point loss and flip it on the Rockets on Friday, January 21st as they defeated Future School by 13 in a 53-40 win.

The Lady Tigers started off the game grounded by the Rockets in every area of the game. The most notable area was in the defensive rebounding game as Future School was able to get their own rebounds and put them back up for points on multiple occasions giving them an early lead. Down early, Mansfield ran into foul issues which set them even further back. Fortunately for the Lady Tigers, it didn’t take long for Future Schools Rocket fuel to run out. Alyson Edwards was first to put the Lady Tigers on the board with a powerful layup and it was game on from there. Sadie Roberts was able to find an open three-point shot and drained it putting the Rockets on notice. The quick points run by Mansfield forced the Rockets to get touchy and fouls on their side ensued. Kynslee Ward and Natalie Allison capitalized by dropping 3 points in free throws but the Lady Tigers still couldn’t obtain a lead as the first quarter ended with the Rockets ahead 13-8.

Future Schools break was over after the first quarter as the Lady Tigers rallied, fixing their early mistakes and almost cursing the Rockets with mistakes of their own. The Rockets fouled Seven Sanderson on the first play allowing Sanderson to sink one of her two shots at the line. With Sanderson and Skylynn Harris on the court, the Future School couldn’t fly high enough to get over the Lady Tiger giants as both players racked up a plethora of blocks on the Rockets throughout the second quarter. Then a strange force hit the court as Sanderson began receiving fouls for, well, being tall. To prevent Sanderson from fouling out, Coach Bowman subbed in Natalie Allison who quickly put up back-to-back layups for the Lady Tigers. With the half closing, Allison then dropped a 3 point shot from outer space tieing the game at 18-18 as the teams went into the half.

If there was a quarter the Lady Tigers could claim as their own in the past few games, it would be the third quarter, and boy did they own the third against Future School. Skylynn Harris was fouled early giving the Lady Tigers an “and one” and the lead for the first time in the game. Seven Sanderson and Alyson Edwards returned to the game to put a couple of powerful putbacks up for points extending the Lady Tigers lead on the Rockets. It was at that point Sadie Roberts stole the Future Schools Rocket Ship and took off. Roberts sank three 3 points shots, got a steal with a following layup, and knocked down two free throws to rack up an amazing 16 points in the third quarter. The Lady Tigers offense wasn’t the only thing on fire as their defensive play held the Future School in the past by allowing the Rockets to get just 7 points in the quarter. The 18 point tie at halftime was demolished as the Lady Tigers closed out the third quarter with a 40-25 score.

With Mansfield rolling over the Rockets going into the fourth quarter, it was time for some offensive and defensive balance. Natalie Allison kicked things off offensively with a pair of short shots followed by Alyson Edwards and Sadie Roberts getting a bucket each. Raine Hecox and Brooklyn Adams cranked up some defensive pressure with Adams ripping the ball away from Rocket players while Hecox went nose to nose with them forcing the Rockets to pass poorly. The game was already out of hand for the Rockets but they didn’t quit as they began to foul to stop the clock. They may have stopped the clock as planned, but they wound up fouling the wrong person….Kynslee Ward. Being the perfect tactician of the court that she is, Ward slammed the door shut on Future School by sinking her free throws as the Lady Tigers went on to win with a 53-40 final.

The Lady Tigers second-half run on the season has broken them even with a 14-7 overall record. Mansfield is also now towards the top of their conference with a 5-2 conference record. The Lady Tigers two losses in conference were to Acorn and Future School of whom the Lady Tigers have enacted powerful revenge on in their rematches. Needless to say, the Lady Tigers road to redemption has turned into a one-way interstate of victories. Mansfield aims to keep their foot on the gas pedal as they head to Lavaca on Tuesday, January 25th to face the Lady Golden Arrows in conference play.

Money Tips for 2022

Madison VanRavensway

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We are still fresh into a new year, and if you had a goal to save money or get out of debt I’m here to help! I found six of the best tips for your finances for 2022.

1. Set a budget, and make it realistic. If you are spending $600 a month on groceries it’s probably not practical to decide you can do it for $150 a month. You will likely starve doing that. Maybe you could shop your fridge, pantry, and freezer and get by for the first month, but after a short time you will run out of food. Try reducing by $50 or $75 in the beginning and work from there to your realistic goal budget.

2. Set a shopping timer. Yikes. This one is aimed at me. I’m a late night shopper, and I can spend a lot of time on Amazon while I’m up for a feeding with my baby. Setting a timer and sticking to your list are game changers for your budget! If you didn’t get it after 5 or 10 minutes you probably didn’t know you “needed it”.

3. Delete your auto fills- get up and get your wallet. It will make you think twice about the money you’re spending.

4. Splurge with cash, cash has no interest applied. Cash doesn’t result in overdrafts. Pay for your splurges in cash.

5. Make your goals visible. What happens when you pay off debt? Or what will you do with the money you save? Print out/draw/write down your goal and put it where you will see it or set it as your phone or desktop background. Keep it on your mind to keep you motivated.

6. Try a no-spend week or weekend once a season. You can set your parameters for what is allowed and what isn’t. Necessities like gas to get to work, bills, etc. may be exemptions if going for a whole week. Decide what is still allowed but cut out all unnecessary spending for your set amount of time.

The beginning of a new year is when so many start new goals, but a random Wednesday is also a good time to get your finances in order. The most important thing is getting started.

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