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Jr Tigers Nock Golden Arrows For Victory

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11:59 am

Jr Tigers Nock Golden Arrows For Victory

Pictured is #10 Zach Hayslip and #13 Dakota Langford

The Mansfield Jr Tigers record may look like a dribbling basketball, but that dribble is beginning to turn into shots. One of the Tigers’ downward dribbles in the early season was a 42-35 loss to the Lavaca Golden Arrows in Lavaca. Put the past in the past though because on Tuesday, January 26^th, the Tigers laid out the welcome mat for the Golden Arrows to step into The Jungle and get a taste of their own medicine. This was one of those Looney Toons welcome mats though as the Golden Arrows fell through Mansfield’s floor giving the Tigers a 30-20 victory.

The Tigers were swift with their goal of vengeance as they swatted down the Golden Arrows shots to gain the upper hand with a slim 12-7 lead in the first quarter. Lavaca wouldn’t go down that easy though. The Golden Arrows slowed Mansfield’s offense down to merely 6 points in the second quarter. The Tigers defense on the other hand was a hair better holding Lavaca to 5 points. The defensive struggle closed the half out with an edge of the seat 18-12 Mansfield lead.

When the game resumed, the Tigers game plan was evident…..burn time offensively and let the defense continue doing the heavy work. Hey, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Mansfield stuffed the Golden Arrows creating pressure and chaos to the point where Lavaca’s offense was left quivering with only 2 points in the entire third quarter. It’s great when a plan comes together because the defense’s success led to their offense putting points on the board. The Tigers focused, took aim, and struck a fatal blow to Lavaca with a 30-20 final score.

Defense was the name of the game but the Tiger’s offense did its part just right. Mansfield was able to pass the ball around to spread out the Golden Arrows on the floor. Space creates holes and holes equal points and the Tigers took advantage of that. Tyler Turnipseed burnt the Golden Arrows for 10 points in the game. Peyton Martin whipped past Lavaca with 8 points. And the rebound king, Dakota Langford hung up 7 points while Zach Hayslip and Winston Allison closed out the points book by hitting 2 free throws apiece to total a combined 4 points in the game.

The victory brings the Jr Tigers even with a 6-6 overall record and 3-1 in conference play. The dribble is back in the hands of Mansfield and they know just what to do with it. No more fancy hot dog dribbling though. It’s time to shoot the ball for a winning record. The Jr Tigers will see JC Westside for the first time this Friday, January 29 as they face the Rebels on the road.

Ward Breaks Record As Jr Lady Tigers Break Arrows

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Megan Hecox

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Ward Breaks Record As Jr Lady Tigers Break Arrows

Pictured is Kaylee Ward

After being off of the hardwoods for two weeks, it was finally time for the Mansfield Jr Lady Tigers to dust off their basketball uniforms and suit up again. What better way to kick things back off than with a matchup against conference foes, the Lavaca Lady Golden Arrows. Being out of their groove after all the time off and still without captain Alyson Edwards, the Jr Lady Tigers didn’t pull their usual blowout win against Lavaca but they did win nonetheless 37-26.

It was evident right off the bat that Mansfield wasn’t their normal selves as their decision making wasn’t on par in the first quarter. There’s no trouble like foul trouble and the Lady Tigers dove into the shallow foul pool quickly. By the end of the first quarter, the Lady Tigers had two starters already on the sidelines due to fouls but still held a 17-6 lead on Lavaca. Although they were in a rough spot and not playing to their own self-imposed standards, there was a brief second of excitement that erupted at the one minute mark at the end of the first quarter. Coach Joshua Bryan called a time out and the entire Mansfield bench cleared with yelling and jumping around. No, they hadn’t won the game, not yet anyhow. The celebration was in regards to 7^th Grader Kaylee Ward breaking the Mansfield Lady Tiger Jr season blocked shot record.

During the 1992-1993 basketball season, Anna Biazo set the school record of 38 blocked shots in a season. Kaylee currently sits with 45. “I just want to thank my teammates for hyping me up before and after the game. It really meant a lot. I couldn’t have achieved this without them! They are what makes playing this sport worth it. My next goal is to try and score more than 10 points every game,” expressed Kaylee excitedly.

The celebration was well earned but short-lived as Mansfield had to get back to work in a game that was back and forth. Lavaca found a way to create chaos defensively sending the teams into halftime with a narrow score of 24-17 Mansfield. A little bit of stiffness and rust is expected with an extended period of time away from the game, but the Lady Tigers refused to just lay down to Lavaca. With the fouls stacking up high, Mansfield dug deeper into their bench’s talent. Thankfully, the Lady Tigers talent pool is much deeper than the shallow foul pool they were swimming in as multiple players not only stepped up but stepped up BIG time giving the Lady Tigers a 37-26 victory and a season sweep of the Lavaca Lady Golden Arrows.

Harlie Fuller led the Jr Lady Tigers with 13 points by using her smooth criminal moves that even Michael Jackson would be proud of. Giving the Flash a run for his money was Kynslee Ward who scored 11 lightning-fast points. Sister, Kaylee Ward, delivered 7 points while also earning the title of Rebound Queen with 14. Up and coming baller, Ambria Whittaker, isn’t afraid to get into the court action and get the job done netting her 4 points. And Kaylie Lowery who garnered 2 points is a silent storm that starts off calm and collected but at the word go can turn into an F5 tornado completely destroying the hardwood.

With their second win over Lavaca this season, the Lady Tigers improve to a 9-1 overall record and a 4-0 conference record. Now that Mansfield has had a game to work the kinks out, expect them to be back to their normal selves roaring over opponents as they blaze through the rest of their season. Next on the chopping block will be the Lady Rebels of JC Westside. The two programs will face off for the first time this season on Friday, January 29 when the Lady Tigers travel to JC Westside.

25 Things to Declutter

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Madison VanRavensway

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Clutter weighs us down and messes with our mental health. When it comes to getting rid of it, it can feel so overwhelming. Where do you begin? Here are 25 easy things to toss right now!

1. Mismatched socks- if the mate isn’t found after everything has been washed and folded, toss.

2. Old chargers.

3. Magazines you have already read, or won’t read.

4. Any beauty products you are no longer using.

5. Out of date medicines

6. DVDs/CDs/VHSs- if you can stream them, chances are you won’t go to the trouble to put them in.

7. Any books you won’t reread

8. Broken pens, pencils, markers, etc.

9. Receipts

10. Broken, heavily chewed, or disliked pet toys

11. Tattered or miss matched sheet sets

12. Vases

13. Old Halloween costimes

14. Any appliance not being used

15. Spare mugs

16. Duplicate kitchen items.

17. Unused or hole filled towels

18. Shoes that aren’t used

19. Candles you don’t like the smell of, or won’t use

20. Expired spices

21. Old calendars

22. Extra picture frames

23. Artificial plants or flowers that no longer look good

24. Mismatched tupperware

25. Damaged gift bags

Choose a couple off the list to get you started and keep working for a week. Once you get the ball rolling, who knows what you could declutter! Each item gone is one less to deal with later- remember you eat an elephant one bite at a time.

What do you do with the things you don’t want? Please toss the junk. Anything useable can be donated to a place like Savers that uses money from sold donations to support the Boys and Girls club, if you have something of value Facebook Marketplace makes selling items easy. Other options are apps like Mercari and Poshmark where people are shopping for used items every day! Do not let not knowing what to do with it stop you, now you know of your options. Dive on in!

Prescribed Burns Begin on Ouachita and Ozark-St. Francis National Forests

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Tammy Teague

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4:15 am

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Prescribed Burns Begin on Ouachita and Ozark-St. Francis National Forests

The Ouachita and Ozark-St. Francis National Forests will be conducting prescribed burns in Arkansas and Oklahoma over the next several months.

The purposes of these burns are to reestablish fire’s natural role in the forest ecosystem, improve forest health, and reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfires. Prescribed burns are conducted when the conditions indicate that natural resource management objectives will be met and there will be minimal impact to the public.

“The Ouachita and Ozark-St. Francis National Forest approach their prescribed fire season based on historic fire frequency,” said Joshua Graham, Ouachita and Ozark-St. Francis National Forests fire and aviation staff officer. “On this landscape of 3.1 million acres of Federal land in Arkansas and the southeastern part of Oklahoma, the Forest Plans refers to burning up to a combined 250,000 acres annually to meet our historic normal desired condition over a period of 10-15 years.”

Prescribed fires, also known as controlled fires, are intended to meet several objectives.

“The first objective of prescribed burns is to reduce the potential for large, costly catastrophic wildfires,” Graham said. “Other important objectives include improving habitat for a wide variety of wildlife, including deer, turkey, endangered Indiana Bats or Red Cockaded Woodpeckers and others, which are all essential in the balance of natural processes.”

With urban development continually spreading into the forests, we are no longer able to allow natural ignition to roam freely across the states as it did in prehistoric conditions. Instead of allowing wildfire to move across the landscape unrestricted, land managers use controlled fire to meet similar objectives.”

People with smoke sensitivities, who are not on the Forest Service’s prescribed burn notification list, should contact their nearest ranger district to be added.

Many conditions must be met before a prescribed fire can be ignited. The day chosen must be a combination of the correct humidity, wind speed and direction, temperature, fuel moisture, and atmospheric conditions. Factoring in all these requirements limits the number of days in which a prescribed fire can take place.

Flying drones over a wildfire or prescribed burn puts our pilots in danger. This violation of federal, state, and local laws may subject the offender to civil penalties, including fines of up to $25,000, and potentially criminal prosecution.

The Ouachita and Ozark-St. Francis National Forests will notify local media outlets and smoke sensitive residents on days when prescribed fires are scheduled in their area. Daily updates on prescribed fires across the forests can be found at www.fs.usda.gov/ouachita or www.fs.usda.gov/osfnf, or by calling 888-243-1042.

The public is asked to report any unattended wildfires by calling 911 or the Forests’ fire dispatch at 501-321-5232.

Development Plans for 20 Acres of City Owned Property

Tammy Teague

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3:01 pm

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Development Plans for 20 Acres of City Owned Property

Hartford has announced plans for the development of 20 acres of city owned property. The land for the proposed project is located behind the city’s water department.

Hartford Mayor Richard Hartsfield shared that plans are in the works to construct a nature trail, install a frisbee golf course, a skate/BMX court and stocked fishing ponds.

“This will be a great place for families to be able to come and enjoy,” stated Hartsfield.

With lots of big plans in progress for the city, Hartford is moving forward!

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7th Grade And JV Lady Tigers Split Arrows Down The Middle

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Megan Hecox

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7th Grade And JV Lady Tigers Split Arrows Down The Middle

Pictured is Presley Curry

The Mansfield 7^th Grade Lady Tigers are a raw squad of go-getters. Many on the team haven’t ever played the game of basketball and those who have still need some polishing. With that being said, there is no lack of hustle or willingness to learn in any of these young ladies. With a win over Mountainburg and a close loss to 4A Mena, their talent alone has them headed to higher places. Their lack of experience came back to bite them on the tail though on Thursday, January 25th as the Lady Tigers hustle wasn’t enough to outshoot the Lavaca Lady Golden Arrows in a 24-7 loss.

Lavaca put the pressure on the inexperienced 7th Grade Lady Tigers from the tip off. As the game went on, Mansfield began crumbling under the pressure turning the ball over with ill-advised passes and off-point shots. Take the turnover game away though and Lavaca couldn’t score on the Lady Tigers. Mansfield was able to defensively hold off Lavaca when the two teams squared off five on five which showed some promise. Although the Lady Tigers fell to Lavaca, they are slowly but surely improving. This group of young Lady Tigers has something most other programs don’t have. Long term determination. Bringing in the points for the 7th grade Lady Tigers was Daisy Nelson with a nothin’ but net 3-pointer and Mackenzie Robinson and Carissa Vaughan with 2 points each.

On the Lady Tigers JV side of the ball, Mansfield showed their depth in the program with a 15-12 victory over Lavaca. The Lady Tigers felt the effect of their time away from the court at first but meshed together quickly to lay it on heavy on Lavaca. As the game progressed, so did Mansfield as they were able to shut down the speedy Golden Arrow offense. The offense sputtered off and on but was able to get clicking due to a solid defensive performance in the second half. Leading Mansfield to their victory was Kaylie Lowery with 5 points followed by Shelbie Fuller and Presley Curry with 4 points each and Trinity Triska with 2.

The Lady Tigers 7^th Grade and JV squad have but only a few games left in their 2020-2021 season. But Mansfield’s progression throughout the season is something to take note of. Although their record may give a different impression, these ladies will be forces to be reckoned with in the near future!

Seasoning Cast Iron

Madison VanRavensway

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5:14 pm

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Cast iron has been used since biblical times, and for good reason! Being non stick, chemical free, and heating evenly are just a few benefits of these magnificent pots and pans. It is important, however, to ensure your cast iron is properly seasoned to promote longevity and keep it nonstick.

1. To begin place your skillet (or cornbread pan, Dutch oven, etc.) in a 200* F oven to open the pores, let it sit in the oven for 10-15 minutes.

2. Remove from oven and add a thin layer of oil. Any oil will work, but due to the high smoke point of Avocado oil it is what I chose to use. Coat the entire surface- outside, inside, and handle, just make sure not to leave a real thick layer on it. Wipe off any excess, then wipe off again, leave just a thin layer on it.

3. Place in a 400* oven upside down, leave for an hour and then turn off oven. Once then skillet can be touched by hand pull it out and repeat the process.

4. Repeat the process 3-5 times, you want a nice black coating all over the pan free of any silver showing through.

If you have a pan like my skillet that has yucky stuck on spots, use a self-cleaning oven or a fire pit to remove. If using the oven set to clean and place your pan upside down in the oven. For a fire pit place the pan upside down over the flame and let sit overnight so the burnt on things can cook off.

Seasoning your cast iron on a day the windows can be opened is preferable, there will be some unpleasant smells emitted from your oven. If you are unable to open the windows, turn on the exhaust fan and ceiling fans to combat the odors.

Obituary – James McDaniel (1931 – 2021)

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Tammy Teague

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4:21 pm

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James McDaniel of Waldron, Arkansas went to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, January 23, 2021 in Waldron, Arkansas. James was born October 21, 1931 to Frank and Edna McDaniel in Abbott, Arkansas. He was 89 years, 3 months, and 2 days old.

As a young man of 18, James met and married his bride, May Fern Beshears. Together they cherished 71 years of hard work, dedication, and family. They have seen the good and the bad, but together they conquered it all and remained strong and committed to each other. James enjoyed coon hunting and sitting outside under his old oak tree, waving at his neighbors when they drove by. James loved watching his grandbabies outside running and playing. His love for his family was undeniable.

James leaves behind to cherish his memory, his loving wife, Fern McDaniel of the home, two daughters; Janice Goad and husband Wayne of Pocola, Oklahoma and Carol Wagner of Waldron, Arkansas, four sons; Larry McDaniel of Waldron, Arkansas, Loyd McDaniel and wife Jody of Waldron, Arkansas, Lonnie McDaniel of Waldron, Arkansas, and Lenny McDaniel of Waldron, Arkansas. James is also survived by one brother Jimmy (Bud) McDaniel. Papa will always remain in the hearts of his 11 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. James will be missed by all that knew him and the many whose lives he impacted, including a host of extended family, friends, neighbors, and loved ones dear to his heart.

James was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Edna, his siblings: Coleman McDaniel, Mack McDaniel, Thurman (Bo) McDaniel, Henry McDaniel, JoAnn Yancy, Hazel Trozzi, and Jane Newman.

James’ graveside life celebration will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at Centerpoint Cemetery in Waldron, Arkansas with Rev. Pat Ray Biggs officiating. Interment will follow. Arrangements are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.

James’ pallbearers will be Nathan Wagner, Ethan McDaniel, Henry (Bobo) McDaniel, Jack (Bobo) McDaniel, PeeWee Russell, and David Long. Honorary pallbearers will be Shylar McDaniel, Jay McDaniel, Paul Page, and Scotty Davis.

James’ visitation will be Wednesday, January 27, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Waldron, Arkansas.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of James A. McDaniel, please visit our floral store.

Jr Lady Hornets Flush Out Danville

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Megan Hecox

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4:21 pm

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Pictured is #4 Alex Bunch

With their second conference win in a row, the Hackett Jr Lady Hornets are on the comeback trail after winning last Friday night’s contest with the Danville Jr Lady Little Johns. The first quarter was kept close when Hackett took the lead 6-3. But by halftime, the Lady Little Johns lunch was made and bags packed as they started to lose steam against Hackett with a score of 18-9 Lady Hornets. Danville offensively tried to keep up but was unsuccessful as Hackett earned the grand prize 32-15.

“My Jr girls play really hard and want to learn the game,” expressed Coach Broc Adams. “They know in the losses that a few turnovers or made free throws were the difference in winning, so they take that and work on it! They don’t really get down, they just keep working harder! I’m really impressed with how well they are starting to understand terminology! Their basketball IQ has grown so much since the beginning of the year and it helps in games when I don’t have to explain things because they understand what I mean!”

Alex Bunch and Jessie Mendenhall flew out with 11 and 10 points respectively for the Lady Hornets as the duo sunk two’s right and left. Brooklyn Decker and Maya Carter combined for 7 points while Makenzie Freeman and Aaliyah Escoffier netted 2 points each. Tonight the Jr Lady Hornets will be back in action as they host the Paris Lady Eagles. “As far as Paris, we let two girls beat us last time so we will have to stop them to have a chance at winning tonight! We are also down a starter so somebody will have to step up and fill that role for us to be successful again like we were last Friday night!”

Photos courtesy of Bridget Freeman

Obituary – Thelma Orene (Lang) Lawson (1931 – 2021)

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Tammy Teague

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1:30 pm

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Obituary – Thelma Orene (Lang) Lawson (1931 – 2021)

Thelma O. Lawson of Booth, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, January 21, 2021 in Waldron, Arkansas. Thelma was born January 11, 1931 in Mansfield, Arkansas to Ruf and Nannie Lang. She was 90 years old.

If you went to Thelma’s, she always had something cooked and you would eat because she didn’t take no for an answer. She was a homemaker and loved taking care of her family and doing all she could for them.

Thelma leaves behind to cherish her memory, one son, Junior Lawson of Booth, Arkansas and one brother, Jim Lang of Mansfield, Arkansas. Grandma will forever remain in the hearts of three grandsons: Philip Lawson, Garyon Lawson and Seth Lawson, as well as numerous great grandchildren. Thelma will be missed by all that knew her and the many whose lives she impacted including extended family, friends and neighbors she loved dearly.

Thelma was preceded in death by her husband Donald and two sons: Bill and Randy and one granddaughter.

A private family funeral was held Saturday, January 23, 2021 and interment followed in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Booth, Arkansas.

You may leave words of comfort and remembrance for Thelma’s family by visiting:www.heritagememorialfh.com.

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