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Arrest Reports 11/8

Tammy Teague
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Arrest Reports 11/8

Arresting Agency – Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office:
Benjamin Odell Deer of Huntington was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on November 10 at 2:20 p.m. and remains at the SCADC. Deer was charged with petition to revoke – felony.

Kenneth David Niemann of Lavaca was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on November 9 at 1 a.m. and released on cash bond November 10 at 1:13 p.m. Niemann was charged with driving while intoxicated, third offense, careless driving – lane change, and fleeing – vehicle.

Jordan Lee Sanders of Waldron was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on November 10 at 7:15 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond November 10 at 10:19 p.m. Sanders was charged with assault in the third degree.

Kenneth Wayne Sharp of Bonanza was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on November 8 at 10:03 p.m. and released on signature bond November 8 at 11:21 p.m. Sharp was charged with battery in the third degree, and assault in the second degree.

Brent Lee Smith of Waldron was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on November 10 at 12:35 a.m. and released on signature bond November 10 at 5:43 a.m. Smith was charged with two counts of failure to appear – class B misdemeanors.

Taylor Raee Wheeler of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on November 9 at 9:18 a.m. and released on signature bond November 12 at 12:10 p.m. Wheeler was charged contempt-willful disobedience (failure to pay fine), and drug court sanctions.

Adam Willhite of Mansfield was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on November 8 at 1:41 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond on November 8 at 4:49 p.m. Willhite was charged with endangering the welfare of a minor in the second degree.

Arresting Agency – Greenwood Police Department:
John Michael Hill of Waldron was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on November 10 at 6 p.m. and was released on legally sufficient bond on November 11 at 12:10 p.m. Hill was charged with driving while intoxicated – third offense, and refusal to submit to a chemical test.

Arresting Agency – Mansfield Police Department:
Nicholas Ryan Long of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on November 14 at 7:15 a.m. and released on signature bond November November 14 at 12:11 p.m. Long was charged with failure to appear – class B misdemeanor, and failure to appear – class A misdemeanor.

Arresting Agency – Arkansas State Police:
Ely Rosendo Perez of Waldron was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on November 13 at 1:20 p.m. and is being held without bond at the SCADC as a fugitive from justice – out of state.

Amy Renee Torres of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on November 14 at 1:35 a.m. and released on legally sufficient bond November 14 at 8:28 a.m. Torres was charged with driving while intoxicated – fist offense, and speeding over posted speed limit.

Arresting Agency – Fort Smith Police Department:
Devalin Dakota Phelan of Bonanza was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on November 10 at 4:45 p.m. and remains at the SCADC. Phelan was charged with contempt – willful disobedience (failure to pay fine), contempt of court (child support), and failure to appear – class C felony.

Tracey Don Ratliff of Midland was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on November 10 at 7 p.m. and released on signature bond November 10 at 11:07 p.m. Ratliff was charged with possession of controlled substance – schedule I/II felony <2g, and possession of drug paraphernalia – ingest meth/cocaine.

Arresting Agency – Barling Police Department:
Amy Jean Townley of Lavaca was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on November 11 at 5:43 p.m. and released on signature bond November 11 at 8:52 p.m. Townley was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia – ingest meth/cocaine.

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

Crucial Home Cleaning Tips for the Winter Months

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Crucial Home Cleaning Tips for the Winter Months

There’s no question that keeping your home clean and hygienic is a standard part of being a homeowner. However, this process is especially important during the winter. With the dropping temperatures and occasional snowfall, many of us will find ourselves trapped indoors and exposed to some of our homes’ dirtiest places. These are a few crucial home cleaning tips for the winter months to ensure your environment stays healthy.

Cut Back on Clutter

If you have stacks of boxes taking up space in the corner of a room or a few books you’ve been planning to put away for a while now, now is the time to do it. When you leave clutter to sit around your home, it becomes a collector of any dirt, dust, or mold particles that happen to pass by. These materials are then more likely to circulate in the air and affect your health. Instead, do your best to pack away or throw out any unused items around your home.

Replace Your HVAC Filters

It’s also important to take some time to replace your central air system’s HVAC filters. As previously stated, harmful materials such as dirt and dust are at their worst when they’re circulating through the air. These filter components catch these particles and reduce how many of them are collecting on your surfaces. As such, switching your filters out before you turn on the heat for the winter can go a long way toward keeping your home cleaner overall.

Look for Dust in Unexpected Places

But when you do need to start dusting and wiping down certain surfaces, make sure you’re doing so in more than just the places you can see. Dust and dander can collect anywhere—and large enough deposits can start drifting throughout your home. To combat this, you should also dust in harder-to-reach places like behind the fridge, under the couches, and even on top of the ceiling fan blades. Pendant lighting fixtures also often need a thorough cleaning around this time of year, and you shouldn’t neglect your other lighting fixtures either. All the aforementioned areas are hot beds for more than just dust and dander, and they can take a serious toll on your home’s indoor air quality if left unkempt.

Winterize Your Entryway

However, one of the most crucial home cleaning tips for the winter months is to keep new messes from coming in from the outdoors. Whether we’re encountering dirty water, slush, or clumps of mud, we tend to track these things inside with us during the winter season. These messes can be a pain to clean up and can even cause stains on certain types of flooring. Therefore, you’ll want to winterize your entryways to prevent these materials from being tracked through the house. Boot trays and scrapers, as well as coat hangers, are particularly effective at this task.

Crucial Home Cleaning Tips for the Winter Months

Resident News Network
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Crucial Home Cleaning Tips for the Winter Months

There’s no question that keeping your home clean and hygienic is a standard part of being a homeowner. However, this process is especially important during the winter. With the dropping temperatures and occasional snowfall, many of us will find ourselves trapped indoors and exposed to some of our homes’ dirtiest places. These are a few crucial home cleaning tips for the winter months to ensure your environment stays healthy.

Cut Back on Clutter

If you have stacks of boxes taking up space in the corner of a room or a few books you’ve been planning to put away for a while now, now is the time to do it. When you leave clutter to sit around your home, it becomes a collector of any dirt, dust, or mold particles that happen to pass by. These materials are then more likely to circulate in the air and affect your health. Instead, do your best to pack away or throw out any unused items around your home.

Replace Your HVAC Filters

It’s also important to take some time to replace your central air system’s HVAC filters. As previously stated, harmful materials such as dirt and dust are at their worst when they’re circulating through the air. These filter components catch these particles and reduce how many of them are collecting on your surfaces. As such, switching your filters out before you turn on the heat for the winter can go a long way toward keeping your home cleaner overall.

Look for Dust in Unexpected Places

But when you do need to start dusting and wiping down certain surfaces, make sure you’re doing so in more than just the places you can see. Dust and dander can collect anywhere—and large enough deposits can start drifting throughout your home. To combat this, you should also dust in harder-to-reach places like behind the fridge, under the couches, and even on top of the ceiling fan blades. Pendant lighting fixtures also often need a thorough cleaning around this time of year, and you shouldn’t neglect your other lighting fixtures either. All the aforementioned areas are hot beds for more than just dust and dander, and they can take a serious toll on your home’s indoor air quality if left unkempt.

Winterize Your Entryway

However, one of the most crucial home cleaning tips for the winter months is to keep new messes from coming in from the outdoors. Whether we’re encountering dirty water, slush, or clumps of mud, we tend to track these things inside with us during the winter season. These messes can be a pain to clean up and can even cause stains on certain types of flooring. Therefore, you’ll want to winterize your entryways to prevent these materials from being tracked through the house. Boot trays and scrapers, as well as coat hangers, are particularly effective at this task.

My Favorite Baby Items

Madison VanRavensway
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My Favorite Baby Items

New baby checklists are overwhelming, and most of the items listed as “necessities” are only useful if your baby is a certain personality type. Otherwise you have spent a lot of money on a product that will not be used. Each baby is going to have different personalities and like different things. Even my two boys have different preferences, but a few things I wholeheartedly recommend.

1. LARGE swaddle blankets- the hospital will likely give you small swaddle blankets, however after the first two weeks they are really too small for the baby. I have had a couple different brands between the boys and really don’t feel that the brands matter, the size does. Any large cotton or muslin swaddle blanket will work, just make sure its at least 40×40!

2. Baby delight snuggle nest- I didn’t have one of these with my first but I love it with my second! He sleeps in a wooden bassinet next to our bed at night, in the beginning when he came home from the hospital we stuck the snuggle nest in it to make him feel more secure. Now it allows him to nap wherever we are- fishing, swimming, my mother-in-laws, it goes with us everywhere and it’s perfect. He has to lay flat of his back (which is also the recommended way for babies to sleep) to sleep, he does not like being held while he’s napping.

3. Portable sound machine- our second baby spent a week in the NICU, so when he got home the world was very quiet to him! Thankfully I thought last minute to get a sound machine and it was so helpful for us. I have a cheap one that can clip on his car seat, we also put it on the outside of the snuggle nest at night and set the timer for an hour. He would go to sleep pretty fast after turning it on because he was used to it. I preferred the white noise setting.

4. Wubbanub or pacifier toy- any thing that can help new parents find that tiny pacifier in the middle of the night. Both my boys have taken pacifiers and we have used the Wubbanub brand for both of them, but there are generic animals that clip on any paci as well!

5. A wrap or baby carrier- I have used a structured carrier and a wrap and I love both. Because I have worn them tandem a couple times I prefer the Moby wrap for the baby and the structured carrier for my oldest boy.

The 5 month old was dead set on looking miserable and at the ground, but he does enjoy the wrap.

Local Volunteer FF Makes Community Proud

Tammy Teague
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Local Volunteer FF Makes Community Proud

In August of 2013, an eager young hopeful approached Northwest Scott Fire Chief Donnie Adkins. He wanted to join the Junior Firefighter program. Four and a half years later, the 18 year old Jason Moore is an Arkansas Fire Training Academy graduate.

“His Dad and Mom, Terry and Rhonda Moore, were both members of NW Scott VFD…” explained Adkins. “I told him yes he could join, with conditions…” Those stipulations were that Moore maintain a “C” grade point, a pledge that his homework would come before any fire department event, and that he present copies of progress reports to be included in his department folder. That evening, it was official. Moore became a junior firefighter.

Moore attended every training class, and event, accumulating 307 astounding hours. “This young man came to me again and said chief I want to go to the fire academy to get my firefighter two and work as a career firefighter….I said sure thing,” added Adkins.

Adkins filled out all the necessary paperwork to send Moore to the Arkansas Fire Academy as a sponsorship, at no expense. “The first seven days is all first responder, which he passed…Then, he started his firefighter standards for eight weeks.”

Moore’s plan hit a snag due to COVID-19. “He contacted me and said they shutting down the academy and sending everyone home…”

In August of 2020, Moore was able to finish and graduate from the Arkansas Fire Academy. According to Chief Donnie Adkins, Moore is now awaiting a spot on a paid fire department.

A New take on Thanksgiving

Madison VanRavensway
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A New take on Thanksgiving

With the way this year is going the holidays are going to look different for so many. Because of the virus many people may choose not to celebrate in the ways they always have. I know for my family we will be doing Thanksgiving and likely later Christmas differently.

But we will also be starting a new tradition this year. My best friend texted a couple months ago and asked if we could do a “Friendsgiving”. I am always game for food and hanging out with my friend and her family! Of course the answer was YES!

“Friendsgiving” started its climb to being a well known term in 2013, and has been gaining popularity ever since. It began as a popular experience for college kids who were not going to be able to make it home to their families and were celebrating with friends instead.

Because our families will have a different Thanksgiving experience this year it is really a breath of fresh air to have something new. We have quarantined with them in a way, because we have seen each other throughout the pandemic so this seems like a simple choice to continue seeing each other.

On the menu was chicken, mashed potatoes, corn casserole, macaroni and cheese, green beans with bacon, and Oreo dirt cake. It was all delicious and ate with lots of laughter! Our three year olds enjoyed lunchables and playing.

Finding a normal this year seems to be next to impossible; it’s just a rough year. If your holidays are looking different, perhaps you can find someone you are already seeing and celebrate with them. Or focus on being together with those in your home.

Evaluation Pending as Briley Trial Continued

Tammy Teague
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Evaluation Pending as Briley Trial Continued

The jury trial for a Scott County man charged with first degree murder has been continued with a mental evaluation pending.

On Tuesday, August 4, the attorney for defendant Jared Briley filed notice with the Scott County Circuit Court stating she intends to rely on the defense of mental disease or defect and petitioned the court for a criminal responsibility examination. Judge Jerry Don Ramey ordered the competency hearing.

In March of 2020, Charlene Gilley, 19, was found dead in a rented room at the Southern Nights Motel, 1622 Rice Street in Waldron. Following an investigation by the Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police, Criminal Investigation Division, a warrant was issued for Briley’s arrest. Briley eluded officers over the next 24 hours, but was eventually apprehended on Sunday, March 22.

Briley has pleaded not guilty to first degree murder. His pre-trial hearing is set for Tuesday, December 1, and the jury trial, Tuesday, December 15.

Charleston Student Shares the True Spirit of the Season

Tammy Teague
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Charleston Student Shares the True Spirit of the Season

Ten year old Willow Herrera could teach us all a thing or two about the true meaning of Christmas. And, her spirit of giving has had a far-reaching affect on many!

A fifth grade student at Charleston Middle School, Herrera has made an impact on the lives of others, including her teachers, peers, and those less fortunate. Her parents, Amy and Diego, and grandparents, Jake and Pauline Stahl, and Nohemi Herrera, are very proud.

“Every year Willow saves her money from her birthday, allowance, and the occasional tooth fairy money, to donate to Toys for Tots,” explained Herrera’s mom. “Seeing how hard this year has been on everyone, she decided she wanted to help spread joy in the hospital by raising money for Christmas gifts to donate.”

The youngster knows all to well the feeling of being hospitalized, away from home, and in a strange place. “…She received gifts one year that were donated by a local baseball team,” her mom added. “She talked about that moment for many years after that and it has really stuck with her.”

According to her mom, Herrera learned how to make jams and jellies a few years ago at a 4-H camp in Ozark. She used that skill to fund this year’s mission. Herrera has made a variety of jams and jellies including blackberry, blueberry, red and purple plum, jalapeño, and most recently, watermelon—which happens to be her personal favorite!

Charleston teacher Tricia Hassell shared how proud she was of her former student for working all summer to sell her sweet spreads. “She finally reached her goal. I am super proud of her!”

Herrera hopes to have enough toys purchased to donate to two hospitals, Arkansas Children’s Northwest hospital and the hospital where she was treated as a child, Memorial Hermann Children’s Hospital in Houston, Texas. Herrera will be able to deliver the toys in person, but she will not be able to help distribute them due to the COVID-19 restrictions. The toys will be delivered to the two hospitals the first week of December.

“She has a very loving nature and giving heart,” her mom shared. “Her generosity astounds me, especially since she is only 10. It is so hard for her father and I to even describe how we feel because nothing seems good enough to describe it! She makes us want to be better people, and to share joy with everyone around us. She radiates love and goodness and as parents, that’s all we could have ever hoped for!”

Herrera’s family extended their gratitude towards Leann Steffey-Ellison, owner of Steffey’s Pizza in Lavaca, for helping to sell the Jelly and for taking donations. Also, to Hassell for her encouragement of the ongoing project. Herrera’s mom concluded:“…Our community, family and friends have really stepped up and helped Willow reach for the stars!”

WW2 Vet Warren Birkhead Is Turning 100

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WW2 Vet Warren Birkhead Is Turning 100

Article contributed by son-in-law Jim Young

On November 22, 2020, Mr. Warren Birkhead of Ola, AR will be turning 100! Warren was born in 1920 in New Blaine where he also attended grade school but went to high school in Paris, AR. Shortly after high school graduation, his family moved to Ola where he met the love of his life Tincey, married and they became lifetime residents. Immediately following the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, Warren entered the Army and received military training in Texas, North Carolina, and New Jersey.

In May of 1944, he boarded a troopship and departed from New Jersey headed to Britain. At the same time, Tincey, his wife (for 66 years until her passing in 2007) departed Ola for Wichita, Kansas. There, she became a “Rosie the Riveter” in the Boeing factory assembling the B-29 Superfortress bombers. This bomber, together with the courageous men who flew her, played a significant role in ending World War II, particularly in the Pacific with Japan. One B-29 Superfortress was the Enola Gay.

Upon arriving in Britain, Warren boarded another troopship headed across the English Channel en route to France. On June 10, 1944, he arrived at Omaha Beach in Normandy, France. He said the vision of body parts floating on the beach was permanently etched into his brain (D-Day was June 6). He and his 4th Infantry Division fought the Germans and helped push their army back across France and Belgium.

On December 03, 1944, as his unit crossed into Germany, a German 88 artillery shell exploded above his head, spraying him with shrapnel. The shrapnel shredded both legs, his hip, and back. He was immediately removed from the front line to a field hospital. From there, he was moved to several other hospitals, finally arriving back in London. All the shrapnel was removed except a piece in his back which was located too close to the spinal cord and trying to remove it could paralyze him from the waist down.

That piece of a German 88 is still his constant companion. Warren was also awarded the Purple Heart. In April of 1945, after many surgeries, Warren was placed on a troopship and sent home to the USA. As he steamed into New York harbor, the Statue of Liberty became visible and he remembered how happy he was to see Lady Liberty. Tincey met him in New York City for a joyful reunion and 9 months later their daughter Linda (my wife) was born.

Upon their return to Ola and after sufficient healing time had passed, he became the rural mail carrier for that area of Yell County. He “carried the mail” for several decades and made many friends on his route, both old and young. Warren is the oldest living Mason in Arkansas and recently received a very rare 75-year pen. Also, he has been an American Legion member for 74 years, served as Fire Chief at Ola, and numerous other civic positions as well as being a lifetime member of the Ola Methodist Church.

It is said that God scatters his common wares with a lavish hand, but his special sorts he creates only seldom. Certainly, Warren Birkhead is one of God’s special sorts. If our country could be populated with more people like Warren and Tincey, what a wonderful place this would be. He is not just my father-in-law, he is a special friend. 

On Saturday November 21, the Ola community is holding a birthday parade for Warren. Line up will be at 1:30 at the Ola ball fields and the parade will start at 2. Everyone is invited to make signs, banners, decorate vehicles, etc. The parade will go by the community center where Warren will be inside watching and waving while his grandkids will be at the road with baskets for birthday cards.

Sr Rattlers Surge To Second Half Victory Over Hazen

Megan Hecox
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Sr Rattlers Surge To Second Half Victory Over Hazen

Pictured is #22 Brad Price

The old saying goes “get knocked down once, get up twice”. When it comes to Magazine Sr High football, getting knocked down isn’t something they’re used to. After only falling to non-conference opponent Mansfield and conference foe Bigelow, the Rattlers have run rampant over their 2020 competition. So when Magazine walked onto the field for their Round 1 State Playoff game against the Hazen Hornets, they expected to merely blow through the competition. They found out rather quickly though in the first half of the game that this wasn’t going to be the case. But there’s always a flip side to the coin and that other side is what makes good teams great.

Ashton Droemer

The first two quarters of the match was like a bad dream for the Rattlers. A little under seven minutes into the first quarter, Hazen delivered their first TD of the game. Although there were some great tackles laid down by Dosson Littleton, William King, Austin “KABOOM” Krigbaum, Cole Gilbert, Cameron Mattson, Brad Price, and Cameron Raggio, it wasn’t enough to stop the Hornets from putting two more TD’s on the board by the final one minute mark in the second quarter, leading 22-0. After a quick come to life spark by the Rattlers with six seconds left in the first half, a Tatum Scott pass to Ashton Droemer for a 31-yard TD lit the lights up on the Magazine side to send the game into halftime 22-6 Hazen.

Cameron Raggio

Magazine wasn’t expecting this, not at all. The Rattlers walked into halftime being outplayed on both sides of the ball. While the Hornets came out of halftime confident that they had stung their way to the first round of State Playoff win, the Rattlers came back out on the field ready to prove that their venom may be slow-moving, but given time, very lethal. As the wind picked up and a cold drizzle began to fall, a hard chill started to make its way through the Magazine fans. Not wanting to let their community freeze, the Rattlers started the second half of the game by lighting a fire on the field so big that the heat could be felt for miles. At 6:32 in the third, Droemer ran for a 3-yard TD, and coupled with a Scott to Raggio PAT, Magazine was quickly catching up to the Hornets with a score of 22-14 Hazen. The Hornets started to panic when on their next possession, not only was each attempted play met with a Rattler waiting to strike but after Droemer broke up a Hornet pass, Magazine gained control of the ball again placing them back in the driver’s seat.

Austin “KABOOM” Krigbaum

With three minutes left in the 3rd, the Rattlers tied up the game with a 6-yard Droemer TD along with a PAT pass from Scott to “KABOOM” Krigbaum and the game sat at 22-22 to end the quarter. With the 4th quarter, all that remained for Magazine and Hazen was the time to determine who was hungrier for this first round of State victory. The Rattlers proved that not only were they hungrier, but their hunger was a pure appetite for destruction. The 4th quarter was comprised of not one but two Hazen fumbles and not one, not two, but three Rattler TDs dispatched by Price for a 20-yard reception, Faughn for a 43-yard run, and Scott for a 15-yard run. Add in the PATs by Droemer and Scott and the Magazine Rattlers finished the match with a final winning score of 44-22 spearheading them into the second round of State.

Kobe Faughn

And the cherry on top of this victory sundae was Kobe Faughn adding 202 rushing yards from Friday’s game to his personal record giving him a total of 1546 rushing yards and breaking the school record which was 1482 held by Faughn’s football coach, Ryan Chambers. Scott finished the game with 35 passes for 59 yards and 2 TDs, 10 rushes for 52-yards and 1 TD, and 8 tackles. Along with the 202-yards from 21 rushes, Faughn also got 1 TD and 12 tackles. Droemer earned 18 rushes for 144 yards and 2 TDs, 1 reception for 31 yards and 1 TD, and 3 tackles. Price made 3 rushes for 53 yards, 1 reception for 20 yards and 1 TD, and 6 tackles.

Tatum Scott

Raggio got one 8-yard reception and 3 tackles. Haugh made 1 rush for 5 yards and 7 tackles. Mattson secured 6 tackles. Gilbert earned 4. King made 5. And Trace Nicolas, Dosson Littleton, and “KABOOM” Krigbaum combined for 7 tackles. For Round 2 of the 2A State Playoffs, Magazine will welcome the formidable Foreman Gators to the Snake Pit on November 20 at 7 pm.

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