The summer heat is on, and what better way to cool off than a snow cone!
Dana Anderson, owner of the newly opened Snow Cone Place is serving up frozen summertime treats. “We plan on adding cornhole tournaments and horseshoe pits in the near future,” shared Anderson. “I love being able to provide a place for all ages to enjoy a frozen treat and maybe a game or two under the shade tree with family and friends.”
The Snow Cone Place is located at the corner of West 2nd and Hamilton in Waldron. The hours of operation are Tuesday-Thursday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. They offer shaved ice with several different flavors including pickle ice, the Bulldog, armadillo, or banana with a sno-cap.
While you wait for your order at the walk-up window, you can enjoy the shade of a big oak tree or a game of cornhole. They also offer a drive-thru for convenience.
As a small child, I can remember traveling through Booneville on my way to pick up my young uncle at the state tuberculosis sanatorium just south of the town. An intimidating sight even today, the sanatorium with the five-story, 528-foot-long Nyberg building was one of the largest and scariest places I had ever encountered. Jerry, after a few weeks of treatment, was ready to be released and certainly ready to return home.
Years later, I supervised summer students that worked there through the works study program and discovered it was still an imposing and unsettling place but one that was a life-saver for many.
Around 1900, cases of tuberculosis, always in our population had begun to increase rapidly. TB, as the disease was known, was a bacteria-caused disease that affected the respiratory tracts, scarred the lungs, and resulted in constant coughing and passing of bloody flux from the lungs. The survivor rate was less than 20 percent. The disease had been around for years, in fact, it had caused the death of President Andrew Jackson, Doc Holliday, Chopin, Henry D. Thoreau, and many more. Little Rock alone had more than 100 cases a year. Alarmed, the state legislature created the state sanatorium to isolate the population from the highly contagious disease. Booneville was selected because of its isolation, beauty, and healthful climate.
The site was opened in August of 1910 and, by the end of the year, its population had reached sixty-four. By the time it closed in 1973, it had treated over 70,000 patients and was known worldwide as one of the most successful and modern hospitals for the treatment of TB. Patients from all over the world paid the initial ten dollars a month fee to receive the best treatment available for their illness.
The sanatorium and the nearly nine-hundred acres around it were self-sustaining. They had their own laundry, dairy, water treatment plant, telephone company, and fire department. The chapel was operated by priests from St. Benedicts in Subiaco. It was a city within itself, containing hundreds of patients, 300 employees, and a huge complex of surrounding buildings. At one point, it was larger than its home city, Booneville.
In 1938, during a whistle stop campaign, President Roosevelt stopped at Booneville and pledged more than one-million dollars to expand the facility. The fact that his wife Eleanor was plagued by, and eventually died of TB, may have been a factor in that decision. The huge and imposing Nyberg building was built with some of those funds.
During the 1960s, the Arkansas V.A. hospital discovered that TB was contagious only during the first two weeks of the illness. That, coupled with the development of more effective drugs, eventually resulted in the sanatorium being closed in 1973.
Today, the original sanatorium is operated as the Booneville Human Development Center. An important part of our county and our state, it offers a state-run residential program for adults with mild and moderate developmental disabilities.
Visiting the site today, one little realizes that this small part of our River Valley was noted as the foremost treatment center for one of the deadliest diseases to afflict America.
Photos courtesy of Museum at the Arkansas TB Sanatorium and the Logan County Historical Society
Oftentimes when Arkansans hear of sexual abuse of an individual viewing explicit images of a child, they are surprised that such behavior could happen in their own neighborhoods or homes. Many parents think something like this could never happen to their child because they monitor their child’s internet usage. Unfortunately, parents and family members could unknowingly be the ones giving pictures to cybercriminals.
“Even what seems to be the most innocent social media post celebrating a day with the family at the pool can unintentionally give pedophiles access to your children,” said Attorney General Rutledge. “As parents, we will do everything in our power to protect our kids, but sometimes we just don’t know how. I want to make sure every parent in the State knows how they can keep Arkansas children safe.”
Attorney General Rutledge released the following tips to all Arkansans to protect children from these online predators:
Think twice about posting pictures of children or young family members online, especially photos of children that show a lot of skin. The Attorney General’s Cyber Crimes Unit is warning parents and loved ones that predators will sometimes harvest from social media sites and other online sources to find seemingly innocent photos taken by well-meaning parents of children in swimsuits, dance costumes, or even sports uniforms that are form-fitting or show skin for their own ill-intentioned plans, to trade, or sell for more explicit photographs.
Remember that status updates, photos and videos posted on social networks are permanent and once the user posts, it is out of their control, and you do not know where it will end up. Consider purchasing cell phone monitoring services from a phone provider to monitor children’s mobile devices.
Just as children are taught to use strong privacy settings, adults should use the strictest settings that are available to prevent unwanted individuals from seeing images of their children. For example, on Facebook, one of the available privacy settings requires explicit permission from the account holder before he or she can be tagged in a post or picture.
Monitor social media posts from friends to ensure photos are not posted of your loved ones that could be stolen by people with sinister motives and end up in the hands of a child predator. Many social media platforms allow users to submit complaints regarding problematic posts and to request deletion of posts.
Encourage children to tell an adult if there is ever a problem online. Photos, along with social media posts and texts are often used to break down young children’s inhibitions to make them more comfortable with the inappropriate behavior. Adults must remember, that if a child comes into contact with an online predator, it is not the child’s fault – the child is a victim.
Arkansans can report child exploitation by calling the National CyberTipline, (800) 843-5678, or visit CyberTipline.com, or in the event of an emergency, dial 911, or a local law enforcement agency. For more information to stay safe online and other consumer-related issues, contact the Arkansas Attorney General’s Office at consumer@arkansasag.gov or visit ArkansasAG.gov.
Kids are halfway through summer break, and the “I’m bored” has set in. While summer is meant to provide a break from traditional in-classroom learning, many parents appreciate the option of an educational experience coupled with funtime. Add close proximity to that, and you have yourself a splendid plan for a day trip filled with family fun and learning.
The Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center is built on 170 acres of land that was part of Fort Chaffee. In addition to the spacious building surrounded by hickory and oak trees, the grounds are home to a series of trails and Wells Lake, a popular fishing destination. The rear deck overlooking Wells Lake is an excellent place to take in the view and enjoy a quiet moment outdoors. The trails around the lake feature exhibit signs highlighting the lake, grounds and animals using the area. Visitors also can watch for wildlife attracted to feeders and a circulating stream near the corner of the building.
Exhibits play a large part in the nature center. Visitors will discover representations of the Ouachita and Ozark mountains, a life-sized oak tree exhibit crawling with game and nongame animal displays and a 1,200-gallon aquarium with native Arkansas fish. In addition to the interactive displays and exhibits, the center houses a classroom for educational programs such as the Hunter’s Safety and Boating Safety courses and a multipurpose room for community events.
On a hot, muggy Thursday morning, the Paris football program welcomed three schools, Booneville, Clarksville, and Lamar, to Eagles Stadium for a preseason football camp. Paris, the smallest school in the camp, was participating in their first preseason camp of the summer. The camp include the 4A Lamar Warriors and the Clarksville Panthers, and conference rival Booneville…all larger schools with great football traditions. It was a camp that would have the potential to make all of the participating schools better for the upcoming football season. And after the camp, new Paris head football coach Jeff Weaver was proud of his team’s progress and performance in the camp.
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After the day’s activities that featured time periods of offense and defense for all schools against each other, Coach Weaver commented, “We were pleased with the work we put in. We got a lot of reps and everyone got work. We can’t simulate what we can get from going against other teams like this. The offenses we were seeing were all three a lot different than what we can run against ourselves every day. I thought the defense did a good job of playing base defense and competed well. We kept things very vanilla on offense and moved the ball pretty consistently. We also did a good job of protecting the football. We obviously had a few guys missing which is to be expected in June. The guys here got a lot of quality reps and the Eagles got better today.”
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Of notables missing for the Eagles on Thursday were wide receiver Cooper Haley and running back Duke Walker. Both are expected to be in camp and fully available by August. In their absence, other players were able to get valuable reps to develop depth on both sides of the ball. The weather was hot and muggy, and all of the teams had the opportunity to increase their conditioning in the heat, as well as in the physical play of the camp that featured the players hitting and bringing players to the ground. The whistles were quick, and it was not quite full speed, full contact, but it was pretty close. From this reporter’s observation, no team appeared to suffer any significant injuries which is what all coaches want to see this close to the start of August practices.
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The two-week mandatory “dead weeks” will begin this Sunday and will run through midnight on July 10. Teams will have the opportunity to rest, get away from football, and heal any nagging injuries that they may have experienced over the past few months since spring football.
Resident Press will be in Charleston on July 14 to cover the Tigers football camp at Alumni Field. Watch for the story on the Charleston camp on July 19 in Resident Press, along with photos from the camp on Facebook at Charleston Tigers Sports.
Photos from the Paris football camp on Thursday are now available to fans of all schools. The photos can be viewed and copied at no charge on Facebook at Paris Eagles Sports.
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So, from all of us at Resident Press, we wish you all a happy “dead weeks” break and and a great Fourth of July! We will see you again in a few weeks in Charleston for coverage of the Tigers football camp!
Wells are notorious for hard water, which can cause problems due to the residue and buildup they create. There are tedious ways to combat hard water buildup, like boiling or scrubbing shower heads with a scum remover— but that only corrects the buildup you can see.
Hard water forms when water flowing through pipes collects minerals and then deposits those minerals inside your pipes, your sinks, and even your skin and clean clothes. Installing a water softener is the easiest and most effective solution, as it treats the water with a process called ion exchange.
Explore the benefits of having a water softener in your home to make living with a well easier.
Softer Skin and Hair
Soft water is more beneficial to your skin and hair due to the absence of hard water minerals. Hard water removes the natural oils from your body, making your skin dry and your hair frizzy.
The minerals in hard water aren’t compatible with soap and prevent a good lather from forming. Soft water helps balance your hair and skin’s natural pH levels, while hard water minerals will form soap scum and ruin water pressure.
Cleaner Clothes
A water softener removes the minerals deposited by the hard water, leaving your clothes brighter and cleaner. In a home without a water softener, clothes are washed in water with minerals that prevent soap from adhering to clothing. Over time, whites turn grey, and colors will fade as minerals are absorbed into clothing.
Save Money
Installing a water softener in your home will save you money. Buildup from hard water minerals forms on the inside of pipes causing many problems. Pumps have to work harder, more energy is needed to keep water cold or hot, and it affects appliances.
Mineral buildup results in replacing appliances earlier than their intended lifespan, higher utility bills due to increased water pressure through narrowed pipes, and buying cleansers to combat the soap scum it leaves behind.
The benefits of having a water softener in your home far outweigh the potential for costly repairs and replacing expensive appliances. You’ll also upgrade your quality of life by eliminating hard water.
By Randy Zellers Assistant Chief of Communications
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is asking that everyone enjoying a day on the water during the Independence Day weekend to enjoy themselves responsibly and be aware of the dangers brought about by excessive drinking while aboard a boat. To help make the weekend safe, wildlife officers throughout Arkansas are gearing up for Operation Dry Water July 2-4.
“We patrol the state’s waters year-round in Arkansas, but Operation Dry Water gives us an added opportunity to speak up about enjoying our waters safely,” said Capt. Stephanie Weatherington, Boating Law Administrator for the AGFC.
Weatherington says boating under the influence of alcohol or drugs not only carries a stiff fine, it also is grounds for a person to lose their driver’s license just as though they were ticketed for driving under the influence.
“It’s that serious of a problem that most states have this rule in place,” Weatherington said. “We want people to have fun, but we want them to be responsible so that everyone can come home with memories of great times on the water.”
According to the U.S. Coast Guard’s Recreational Boating Statistics, alcohol use is the leading known contributing factor in fatal boating accidents. Boating while intoxicated can be even more dangerous than driving a car while intoxicated, as most boaters have less experience operating a boat. Boats don’t have brakes, and slower responses to a sudden danger can be the difference between life and death.
Weatherington says the effects of alcohol also are magnified by the conditions boating creates.
“The sun, heat, wind and motion all intensify alcohol’s impact on a person,” Weatherington said.
The added impact of alcohol can be a danger to passengers as well as drivers. Although not illegal, passengers who consume too much alcohol can make poor judgments that can lead to injuries and death as well.
Weatherington says she receives calls every year asking if it’s OK to have alcohol on a boat at all. In most cases it’s fine to have an alcoholic beverage onboard, but people should pay attention to the county they are boating in.
“Dry counties are still dry, even on the water,” Weatherington said. “Sheriff’s departments can and will enforce those regulations just as if they were on land.”
Operation Dry Water was launched in 2009 by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators, in partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard and other federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.
By Randy Zellers Assistant Chief of Communications
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is asking that everyone enjoying a day on the water during the Independence Day weekend to enjoy themselves responsibly and be aware of the dangers brought about by excessive drinking while aboard a boat. To help make the weekend safe, wildlife officers throughout Arkansas are gearing up for Operation Dry Water July 2-4.
“We patrol the state’s waters year-round in Arkansas, but Operation Dry Water gives us an added opportunity to speak up about enjoying our waters safely,” said Capt. Stephanie Weatherington, Boating Law Administrator for the AGFC.
Weatherington says boating under the influence of alcohol or drugs not only carries a stiff fine, it also is grounds for a person to lose their driver’s license just as though they were ticketed for driving under the influence.
“It’s that serious of a problem that most states have this rule in place,” Weatherington said. “We want people to have fun, but we want them to be responsible so that everyone can come home with memories of great times on the water.”
According to the U.S. Coast Guard’s Recreational Boating Statistics, alcohol use is the leading known contributing factor in fatal boating accidents. Boating while intoxicated can be even more dangerous than driving a car while intoxicated, as most boaters have less experience operating a boat. Boats don’t have brakes, and slower responses to a sudden danger can be the difference between life and death.
Weatherington says the effects of alcohol also are magnified by the conditions boating creates.
“The sun, heat, wind and motion all intensify alcohol’s impact on a person,” Weatherington said.
The added impact of alcohol can be a danger to passengers as well as drivers. Although not illegal, passengers who consume too much alcohol can make poor judgments that can lead to injuries and death as well.
Weatherington says she receives calls every year asking if it’s OK to have alcohol on a boat at all. In most cases it’s fine to have an alcoholic beverage onboard, but people should pay attention to the county they are boating in.
“Dry counties are still dry, even on the water,” Weatherington said. “Sheriff’s departments can and will enforce those regulations just as if they were on land.”
Operation Dry Water was launched in 2009 by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators, in partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard and other federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.
Mansfield Tiger fans will see new coaches at court-side when basketball season rolls around in late Fall. The Mansfield school board voted 4-1 to hire Joshua Brown as the senior high boys coach, and a 5-0 vote to hire Ethan Bowman as the senior high girls coach during a special meeting held on June 22.
Last season, Brown led the Waldron Sr. Bulldogs to a 26-7 record with an Elite 8 finish in the 3A State Tournament.
Known for his charismatic personality, Brown will bring a high impact, fast paced style of play to the Tigers court.
Bowman, a College of the Ozarks graduate makes his way onto the 2A courts after finding success in coaching AAU summer league (off season) basketball.
As a high school basketball stand-out, Bowman will bring youthful enthusiasm to a proven and tested Lady Tiger team.
Keith Stovall will be moved to assistant coach of both Sr. boys, and Sr. girls teams.
Josh Bryan resigned from his position at Sr. girls team Tuesday. See related story
Dorothy Jean (Jeffery) Owens went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 16, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was born September 11, 1939, in Dutch Creek, Arkansas to the late Arthur E. and Elgie Tinder Jeffery. She was a Christian by faith.
She met the love of her life and Dorothy & Robert were married April 1, 1960. Dorothy was a wonderful cook. She learned to cook with her mother teaching her. She was famous for her pecan pies! She was an accomplished homemaker. Earlier in life, she was a beautiful seamstress and enjoyed making lovely hand-sewn quilts.
Dorothy is survived by her husband Robert Owens of the home, two sons, Michael Owens and Pam of Waldron, Arkansas and Bobby Owens and Lana of Mansfield, Arkansas, one sister Norma Jeffery Carnahan and husband Ray, 6 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and one great, great-grandson. Dorothy will be missed by all that knew her and the many whose lives she impacted including a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family she loved dearly.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Elgie Jeffery, grandparents Elbert L. and Cless Brothers Tinder; brothers Charles R. Jeffery, James R. Jeffery, sisters Elgie D. Jeffery, Joyce Jeffery Williams and Shirley A. Jeffery.
A private family interment was held at Duncan Cemetery in Waldron, Arkansas. Arrangements were entrusted to Heritage Memorial Funeral Home.
