Maintaining a clean house sounds like a dream that we may never achieve, but ladies, there’s hope. When cleaning the home, it may seem like we must set aside at least three hours of our day to do so; let’s be honest: nobody has time for that!
We’re here to help and provide you with these four energizing tips to clean your house in less time.
Clean As You Go
A great way to prevent dirt, grime, and clutter from building up is to clean as you go. Are the kids finished playing with their toys? Ask them to pick them up and put them back into their designated spaces.
Help them get into the habit of cleaning up after themselves immediately after the activity. This way, you’ll have one less task on your cleaning to-do list when it’s time to clean.
Made a delicious yet messy dinner? Don’t wait until you’ve finished eating to start cleaning the kitchen! While you’re waiting for things to heat up, boil, or cook, wash the dishes—and ask your partner for help, if you can. You can also put away seasonings you no longer need. The goal is to spend less time cleaning afterward.
Let the Music Play
A great way to clean your house in less time is by listening to energizing music that will psychologically make you move faster. For example, if you listen to soft, relaxing music, you’ll find yourself wanting to curl up and take a nap instead of tackling the bathroom. Put on your favorite dance music and get moving!
The 15-Minute Rule
Many parents can attest to the 15-minute cleanup rule. Keep in mind that you’ll want to prepare for the cleaning itself to accomplish this.
This includes making a list of what you need to clean, preparing your products (try using a bucket to carry them through each room), picking your favorite playlist, and then, of course, starting the timer.
If you give yourself just 15 minutes to clean a room, you’ll be surprised at how fast you finish and end up with a sparkling space!
Take On Bigger Projects
Once you’ve established that you can clean your home faster than you thought, it’s time to take on the bigger projects. Specifically, home projects to do in the colder months. Winter is the perfect time to get big indoor projects out of the way in time for summer. You can complete big projects in less time with preparation, guidance from contractors, and help from friends and family!
These four energizing tips to clean your house in less time will help you get back more family time and, more importantly, “me time!”
Arresting agency – Greenwood Police Department: Edward Doyle Blanton of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on December 28 at 7:53 p.m. and released on signature bond December 28 at 11:32 p.m. Blanton was charged with violation of a protection order – misdemeanor, and sexual solicitation 1st offense – asks for a fee.
April Lynn Dumont of Pocola, OK was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on December 28 at 8:48 p.m. and released on signature bond December 30 at 4:41 p.m. Dumont was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia – ingest meth/cocaine.
Garrison Taylor Rutherford of Mountainburg was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on December 28 at 8:48 p.m. and was released to an outside agency on December 29 at 2:47 p.m.
Fallon Nicole Steffen of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on December 27 at 5:27 p.m. and remains at the SCADC. Steffen was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia – ingest meth/cocaine, and surrender off bond.
Arresting agency – Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office: Tania Guerrero of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on December 29 at 8:29 p.m. and remains at the SCADC without bond. Guerrero was charged with trafficking (schedule I/II controlled substance), simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms – firearm, possession of drug paraphernalia – ingest meth/cocaine, possession of (schedule I/II controlled substance) with the purpose to deliver >2g, possession of firearms by certain persons – prior violence – felon in possession, and maintaining a premises for drug activity.
Matthew D Remaley of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on December 29 at 8:29 p.m. and remains at the SCADC. Remaley was charged with maintaining a premises for drug activity, possession of (schedule I/II controlled substance) with the purpose to deliver >2g, possession of drug paraphernalia – ingest meth/cocaine, simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms – firearm, possession of firearms by certain persons – prior violence – felon in possession, and theft by receiving – firearm (<2500).
**The charges against those arrested are allegations and the cases are still pending in the courts.**
Arresting agency – Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office: Quenton Jacob Barlon of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on December 30 at 3:22 p.m. and remains at the SCADC. Barlow was charged with failure to appear – class C felony.
Arresting agency – Fort Smith Police Department: Chad Raymond Watson of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on January 1 at 4:32 p.m. and released on bond January 1 at 10:30 p.m. Watson was charged with contempt – willful disobedience (failure to pay fine), and possession of (schedule I/II controlled substance) with the purpose to deliver <2g.
**The charges against those arrested are allegations and the cases are still pending in the courts.**
The 2021 edition of the Bill Frye Holiday Basketball Tournament Classic came to a successful end last evening on the campus of Mansfield High School. And when the night was over, the Booneville Lady Bearcats won the girls side of the tournament, and the Pocola, OK Indians won the boys bracket. And on hand to present the winners’ trophies was Mansfield Wall of Fame coach, Bill Frye.
Just prior to the girls presentation, Coach Frye enjoyed a special moment in the stands with Mansfield athletic director, John Mackey. Mackey was one of several coaches and athletic directors who were instrumental in having the tournament named after Coach Frye. Mackey, along with Coach Frye’s grandson, Dax, are pictured together below just prior to Frye’s presentation to the girls tournament runner-up and champions trophies.
Mansfield Athletic Director, John Mackey (left), who was one of several coaches and athletic administrators who led the effort to name the Mansfield holiday tournament after Bill Frye, is pictured above with Coach Frye and his grandson, Dax. (Resident Press Photo / Jim Best)
Coach Frye’s wife, Cindy, and other members of his family were on hand to support Coach throughout the evening. And something that struck me was how, after now more than ten years since the inception of the tournament, Coach was taking a well-deserved bow for his many contributions to the Mansfield school district, and to the many students and athletes who were influenced by him.
But Coach Frye is a humble person, and when I spoke with him again yesterday to record his interview for the second part of this story, he focused on the tournament of the present and in the future. When he had the opportunity to speak of his own experiences, he instead chose to give credit to the many coaches and athletic administrators of the present who are working hard to build their programs and to preserve the legacy of the Frye Classic. That is the kind of person that he is. He is quick to give credit to others, and very slow to take any credit himself.
Resident Press Photos / Jim Best
So, in Coach’s second recorded interview, I simply asked him to share with me what the day meant to him. Coach spoke of how hard the coaches at Mansfield are working today, and he shared with me how Mansfield girls basketball coach, Ethan Bowman, had asked him to speak to the Lady Tigers last week before the start of the tournament. Coach continued to say that he told the Lady Tigers about his 1986 state champions team, and that “I think they can win a state championship, too.” He spoke about his team that went 26-0, and to this day, receives notes and calls from his former players.
In fact, one thing that was apparent, is that the Mansfield basketball programs are on an up-swing, and Tigers fans have a lot to be optimistic about with respect to the boys and girls programs. Both Mansfield teams played extremely well in the tournament, and I expect both teams to make a run in post-season that could include berths in the regional tournaments. I expect both teams to continue to improve this year and position themselves to make championship runs in the next school year. Mansfield boys coach Josh Brown, and girls coach Ethan Bowman, are working very hard to build their programs, and you can see their work in every aspect of their programs. From player development, to arena atmosphere, and, to social media presence, the coaches are creating programs that players want to play in and know that they have a chance to compete at very high levels. For Mansfield fans, this is a time to be very excited about their basketball programs, and next year could be a very big year for both the Tigers and Lady Tigers.
So, as the girls tournament final concluded, Coach Frye and representatives from the tournament’s sponsor, Today’s Bank, made their way to mid court for the presentation. As the arena public address announcer read the tribute to Coach Frye, you could see the emotion on Coach’s face as he wiped away the tears. And I have to tell you that I found myself getting a little choked up, as well. I immediately began to reflect that I was privileged to not only be there to photograph and to write his story, but to have also had the opportunity to work alongside him at MHS.
As each player representative walked up to Coach Frye to accept trophies on behalf of their teams, each player smiled and enjoyed their moments with Coach. Then, again, it hit me that not only has Coach influenced so many athletes in the past, on this night, he was also having an effect on the players on the court. Quite a tribute to a man who dedicated his career to coaching and caring for kids. He has always been beloved by his players and others, and last night was no exception.
Resident Press Photos / Jim Best
The 2021 edition of the Frye Classic is now in the history books, and its namesake, Coach Bill Frye, will move on to his other interests that include being a grandfather, hunting, and maintaining a business in lawn service. Coach has never been someone to sit on the porch and watch the world go by during his retirement. In fact, he works very hard to this day, and enjoys being a grandfather more than anything. But make no mistake, he treasures his time in Mansfield, and he and his wife Cindy are Tigers for life.
It has been my privilege to write Coach’s story, and I hope you have enjoyed this thumbnail sketch of a man who is very special. I consider it an honor to have worked alongside him at Mansfield High School, and I will always consider him as a dear friend and colleague. He is one of those coaches that former players always remember and think of as, sometimes, another parent. I worked with him for a few years before his retirement, and he had a positive influence on me. He is genuine, and he is real, as the kids will say. He overcame adversity when some may have collapsed, and because he did so in such a classy way, he has “landed on his feet”, and, is finally, getting the recognition that he has always deserved.
Charles Clinton Moore, 89, of Mansfield, Arkansas passed away on December 26, 2021 in his home. He was born February 12, 1932 in Barber, Arkansas to the late Ben and Dora Etta Moore. He was retired from Riverside in Fort Smith, AR.
Charles was a proud Korean War Veteran, having served with the U.S. Army as a Combat Engineer. He was also a former Mansfield City Councilman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and traveling, and was a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan.
However, his favorite moments were spending time with his family. He loved and was so proud of all his kids and grandkids and often said his great grandkids “light up my life”. He always had gum in his pockets, Dr Pepper in the fridge, and tomato soup on the table for when the grandkids and great grandkids visited. He will be remembered for taking care of his family and being a rock for them.
Charles is survived by his four children: Charlene and husband Eugene Hannaman of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Marlene and husband Doug Dorrough of Mansfield, Arkansas, John David and wife Freda Moore of Grannis, Arkansas, and Teresa and husband Kevin Oxford of Witcherville, Arkansas. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and a host of other family and friends. He was also expecting his tenth great-grandchild (grandson) in February 2022.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years, Retha Lee Moore; his parents, Richard Benton (Ben) and Dora Etta Moore; four brothers: Wesley, Loyd, Oda, and Worley; and four sisters: Ruby, Zetta Mae, Dora, and Betty.
Visitation will be Wednesday January 5, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Martin Funeral Home in Mansfield. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Pine Log Cemetery with Bro. Gary Colley officiating. Burial will be at Pine Log Cemetery under the direction of Martin Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas. Pallbearers are Kevin Oxford, Doug Dorrough, Shawn Hattabaugh, Derek Morgan, Josh Allbritton, and Chris Moore. Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Edward Holland, Traevin Copeland, Colt Allbritton, Kannon Copeland, and Bradley Dorrough.
Coming off of a loss against the Pocola Indians in which the Dogs almost pulled off a 16-point comeback, the Dogs would play their conference foe Paris in the 3rd place game. The Bulldogs had beaten the Eagles earlier in the season with a score of 55-45. In that game, the Dogs got off to a scorching hot start, and they were out to prove that it was not a fluke.
Both teams started off in their zone defenses. The Eagles with their first-year head coach have come to find an identity in their 1-3-1 defense, and the Dogs as usual stuck with their 2-3 defense. Camdon Holcomb got the scoring going for the Dogs with a layup to tie things up a two. The Eagles began to put pressure on the Dogs in their full-court press, but the Dogs were not fazed by it. Lidge Stinson and “Fish” McConnell alternated buckets to end the 1st quarter as both buried a 3-pointer and added a layup to put the Dogs up with a score of 14-10.
Stinson kicked off the 2nd quarter with a 3-pointer to put the Dogs up by seven. Paris stuck with their pressure, but they were not able to speed Waldron up any. The Dogs were playing fantastic defense. They were swarming to the ball and not allowing any open looks. Chris Lopez checked into the game for Waldron and instantly made a difference on the defensive end. He took two charges and added several steals. After a short scoring drought from both teams, Holcomb and Stinson were both able to get layups to fall to put the Dogs up by nine. The Holcomb and Stinson duo struck again before half as Stinson threw a dime to the big man and he was able to finish a layup to make the score 23-16 Dogs advantage headed into halftime.
McConnell lit up the Eagles from deep in their first matchup of the season, but they had contained him during the first half as he was only able to make one 3-pointer. Coming out of the half McConnell was determined to prove that he was still a threat. Holcomb got the 3rd quarter started with a nice post move finish, and on the following possession, McConnell began his barrage from deep. He nailed a 3-pointer to put the Dogs up by 10. The Eagles quickly scored 5 points and cut their deficit in half, but Ethan Mayberry ended their run as he got a nice floater to fall. Holcomb got another basket to fall off of a good inside move to push the Dogs lead back to seven. Then “Fish” McConnell took over. He went on a 9-3 run and single-handedly put the dogs up by 13. He converted an old-fashioned 3-point play before knocking down two 3-pointers that left the Eagles defense searching for answers. Trenton Hunt ended the 3rd quarter with a 3-pointer of his own to make the Dogs lead 44-33 going into the 4th quarter.
The Dogs cruised through the 4th quarter as Paris sent the Dogs to the free-throw line multiple times. Waldron made eight free throws in the quarter and seven of them came for Stinson. Those free throws propelled Stinson to score 11 points in the quarter as he was also able to make a pull-up jumper and convert a layup. Lopez was also able to get two layups to fall in the 4th . As the final buzzer sounded the Dogs were on top with a score of 62-51 to improve their record to 12-7.
The Waldron and Paris book is not closed yet as they still have another matchup on January 21. Although this game was not considered a conference matchup both teams learned a lot more about each other, and the ending of the trilogy is sure to be a good one.
Stinson led the scoring for the Dogs with 21 points and 6 rebounds. McConnell had 17 points and 9 rebounds, and Holcomb finished with 12 points.
Waldron’s next opponent will be the Cossatot River Eagles at the WAC on January 3rd. Junior High boys will begin action at 5:00 followed by Senior High girls and Senior High boys.
The Mansfield SR Lady Tigers stood tall on the final day of the Bill Frye Invitational. With an exhilarating win over Mulberry and a heartbreaking loss to Shiloh Christian behind them, Mansfield was ready to close the tournament on a high note against a feisty Vian Lady Wolverines program. Two of the baddest animal mascots on the court at the same time, but only one could be
Sadie Roberts jumped to the ceiling to give the Lady Tigers their first possession of the game and there was no looking back from there. Both teams took their time getting a feel for each other, but once things began clicking everyone knew this would be a thriller. Skylynn Harris snatched the ball from a Lady Wolverine then dished it to Sadie Roberts who put the Lady Tigers on the board. Kynslee “Warrior” Ward took the Lady Wolverine to town with back-to-back layups as Mansfield began to punish Vian. The gritty Lady Wolverines wouldn’t give up though and close out the first quarter with a 13-8 lead over Mansfield.
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Only being down by five points entering the 2nd quarter, someone of the Lady Tigers team would have to take charge. Ward took that statement literally as she took a charge from a Vian player giving Mansfield the ball back. Alyson Edwards uncharacteristically stepped away from the post position to drain a three-point shot which got the fans on their feet. Skylynn Harris decided if one post can do it, then why not take the shot. She did and wa-la sank a three of her own. Although Mansfield had the momentum, the Lady Wolverines endeavored to persevere as both teams played tic-tac-toe on the scoreboard leaving Mansfield down by four points going into halftime with a 25-24 score in Vians favor.
Vian started the 3rd quarter with the ball but turned it over right off the bat with a travel call. Once Mansfield got down court after the turnover, Alyson Edwards was fouled, sending her to the line where she hit one of two shots. No one knew what team would pull out with a win until Sadie Roberts became a sniper beyond the perimeter. Roberts riddled off three three-pointers in the 3rd quarter giving Mansfield their first lead of the night at 41-38 with 2:35 left in the quarter. Skylynn Harris again took it as a challenge and downed a three of her own. Alyson Edwards stole the ball from Vian to close the 3rd quarter out with the Lady Tigers ahead of Vian 48-41.
The Lady Tiger then became opportunists in the 4th quarter as Vian started shooting themselves in the foot rather than shooting for points. The Lady Wolverines had a starter foul out early in the 4th quarter and Mansfield began clawing the floor from there. Vians was fouling on rebounds against Alyson Edwards who put up five points from free throws. Mansfield landed in foul trouble also having a starter foul out, two players with four fouls, and two with three. With a slim roster, Mansfield had to play the perfect game for the final three minutes of the game. No one is perfect, but a team isn’t “one”. A team is many and the Lady Tigers tacked on points from Skylnn Harris, Natalie Allyson, and Alyson Edwards to beat Vian 61-56.
The victory gave Mansfield a 2-1 record and 3rd place in the Bill Frye Invitational. The Lady Tigers may be done with this tournament, but they are far from done with their season.
Alyson Edwards led the team in scoring for the third game in a row with 25 points in the game. Sadie Roberts hot-handed shots racked up 16 points. Skylynn Harris lit up the scoreboard with 13 points. Kynslee Ward knocked down 4 points, Natalie Allyson had 2 points, and Seven Sanderson finished off the scoring with a 1 point free throw. This group of players has played with each other winning championships since their early little league years and more championships are what they’re eyeing for 2021-22. Things will only get better as Mansfield will welcome back three players when they face the New School Panthers on January 4th.
The Mansfield Lady Tigers completed the sweep of senior boys and girls wins for Mansfield today with a 61-54 win over Vian, Oklahoma. The Lady Tigers, who took the Shiloh Lady Saints to the wire in a loss yesterday, rebounded to play great basketball today for the win. The Lady Tigers went 2-1 in the invitational tournament, defeating both Mulberry and Vian and with their only loss to Shiloh Christian.
Resident Press will have a complete recap of the Bill Frye Tournament this weekend. Stay with Resident Press for the most complete coverage of River Valley high school basketball action!
The Hackett Hornets played inspirational basketball on Wednesday night at the Bill Frye Holiday Classic, defeating Paris in a comeback effort by the score of 70-62. The Hornets held a one-point lead at half and then fell behind by as many as 13 points late in the third quarter. But a furious comeback by the Hornets that included great, full-court pressure on defense and key big shots on the offensive end gave Hackett the victory. It was the third time the two teams have met already this season, and was the first victory for Hackett over Paris.
Hackett advanced to the championship game that will be played tonight at 6:30 p.m. The Hornets will play Pocola, Oklahoma for the tournament title. Paris will play for third place at 4 p.m. versus the Waldron Bulldogs.
Watch for a tournament recap this weekend on Resident Press on all of the action from this year’s Bill Frye Classic! A speaking of Bill Frye, you will not want to miss part two of the Bill Frye story in Resident Press on New Year’s Eve! Watch for that story tomorrow night!
Stay with Resident Press as we help you end the calendar year and begin another with exciting high school basketball action!
