Lester Gerald Stuart of Waldron, Arkansas passed from this life, Wednesday, August 26, 2020, in his home. Lester was born in Hon, Arkansas to the late Lester Jack and Marie Stuart on August 13, 1926. He was 94 years old. Lester went to the Waldron school. Lester and Dorothy began their lifelong journey on November 26, 1947. They were married by Rev. Patterson of McGregor, Texas. Lester was a World War II veteran, serving in France and Germany. He worked in civil service 26 years in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Lester and Dorothy retired to their ranch in 1986 where they enjoyed hunting, fishing and tending to cattle. Lester’s life was filled with loved of the Lord and his family. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 72 years and his family. Lester leaves behind to cherish his memory, Dorothy of the home, two daughters: Peggy Kluck of Waldron, Arkansas and Darlene Perry and husband David of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Grandpa will forever remain in the hearts of his grandchildren: Kristopher Kluck and wife Kaitlin and Jessica Green and husband Brian as well as his great grandchildren: Brian Mathew Green Jr., Eamon Green, Ewan Green, Austin Yandell, Aubrey Kluck and Tucker Kluck. Lester will be missed by all that knew him and the many whose lives he impacted including a host of extended family, friends and neighbors he loved dearly. Lester was preceded in death by his parents, Lester Jack and Marie, one brother Grandville Stuart, one sister, one brother-in-law, one sister-in-law and one grandson. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. Arrangements and cremation are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory in Waldron, Arkansas.
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Mary Lou Walters, formerly of Waldron, Arkansas, peacefully passed away August 25, 2020, at the age of 91 in Hillsboro, Oregon. She was born Dec. 12, 1928, in Heavener, Oklahoma to Joseph and Zella Stafford.
Lou loved to quilt, knit, crochet and read. She also loved to share her faith with family, friends and even strangers. For many years she worked as a grocery checker, phlebotomist, and she worked in the library in Waldron, AR. But her main love of work was as a pastor for Sonshine Fellowship in Parks, AR.
Lou leaves behind to cherish her memory, her sister and brother-in-law, Joanne and Howard Powell; daughters and spouses, Donna and Ron Hellman, Terri and Roger Thompson; sons and spouses, Mark and Bonnie Walters, Craig and Vicki Walters; daughter-in-law, Mary J. Walters; 18 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. Lou will be missed by all that knew her and the many whose lives she impacted including a host of friends and loved ones dear to her heart.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles F. Walters in 1999, her son, Charles H. Walters and her brother, Arlin Stafford.
Lou’s graveside life celebration will be Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at the Cedar Creek Cemetery in Cedar Creek Arkansas with Rev. Grady Parker officiating. Interment will follow. Arrangements are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.
You may leave words of remembrance for Lou’s family by visiting: www.heritagememorialfh.com.
During these trying and difficult times, we must follow the guidelines we have been given to do our part to stop the spread of the Coronavirus. Family and friends are welcome to attend the service but everyone must wear a mask and maintain a social distance of 6 feet apart.
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On Friday, August 28, the 3A-1 Cedarville Sr High Pirates will be hitting the road and traveling to Berryville to take on the 4A-1 Sr Bobcats. After finishing with a total season record of 6-4 last year, this season the Pirates will be returning 7/7 starters. So far for the 2020 schedule, Cedarville has only scrimmaged Quitman, “The scrimmage went really well,” stated head coach Max Washausen. “We can always improve our blocking assignments and coverage assignments though.”
Last season, the Bobcats finished 7th out of eight conference teams with a record of 1-6. This year, one of the main things Berryville has going for them is a skilled QB. “Berryville is a big physical team that likes to run the football. Tuesday’s practice was a tough physical practice to try and simulate how the game is going to be.” Going into this contest, Cedarville will bring with them their speed, aggressiveness, and their competitiveness. “We have a team of winners! Our offensive and defensive lines will play a huge role.”
The Pirates will have up to six guys who will carry the ball for them. Sophomore, Hayden Morton. Juniors, Darryl Kattich, Hayden Partain, Bruce Turney, and QB Cody Dickens. And senior Tommy Metcalf. “I really like how this team expects to win each week! With Berryville having a school enrollment of twice our size, it’s going to be a good test for us and our guys are definitely ready for the challenge!”
Every beekeeper knows the importance of a strong, productive colony. When your beehive is full of healthy workers and a productive queen, you know your bees have the population and resources they need to withstand the threats nature throws at them. A strong colony has better defenses against pests and produces more honey to feed its population.
As your honeybees work through the spring and summer, it’s important to keep an eye on them and ensure they have everything they’ll need to make it through winter. Every colony has different needs, but there are a few surefire ways to protect your bees and give them the resources they need to grow. Keep your hives successful with this guide on how to make your honeybee colony stronger.
Combine with a Stronger Hive
If you have one colony that’s failing and another that’s thriving, you can combine the two into a single hive. Just be sure to get rid of the queen from the weaker hive before carefully merging the two colonies. You can also combine two weaker colonies to create a single, better-populated hive.
If you don’t want to completely merge the hives, try taking a frame of capped brood from the stronger hive and putting it in the weaker one. This will give the weaker colony a free population boost, which means more nurse bees to help the queen lay productively and more workers to make honey and defend the hive. If you do this, make sure you used capped brood so that the weaker hive doesn’t have to spend their resources feeding the new larvae.
Fight Off Pests
Some of honeybees’ biggest threats are the pests and parasites that can make their way into the hive, spread diseases, and feast on a colony’s resources. Weaker hives have less worker bees to fend off these pests, which means they’re more susceptible to infestations. Give your bees a helping hand by setting up traps to prevent these pests from taking over. Take preventative measures against hive beetles, wax moths, and other potential intruders. Make sure you have a plan to get rid of varroa mites and other common beehive pests. By protecting your hive from these little critters, you prevent diseases, resource loss, and other problems that can make your colony even weaker.
Perform Regular Inspections
The hive inspection is one of the most important jobs a beekeeper has. Regular inspections help you figure out what’s harming your hives and how to make your honeybee colony stronger. You should perform hive inspections every seven to 10 days. As you disassemble and investigate your hive, pay close attention to the brood patterns and honey stores. This will give you a good idea of how productive your queen is and how well the rest of the population is doing. Hive inspections help you catch problems early so that you can correct any issues and keep your colony on the path to success.
Twenty-one years have passed since the Magazine Rattlers and the Mansfield Tigers faced each on the football field. Between the years of 96-99, both teams battled in conference play with Mansfield walking away victorious in all four match-ups. This will be the first time for the Rattlers and the Tigers to meet-up as non-conference opponents. Add to the fact that not only will this be the first home game of the season for Magazine who will be making this a blackout game, it will also couple as senior night. “We always seem to play well on senior night so that’s a good thing,” said head coach, Ryan Chambers. Sounds to me ladies and gentlemen like we are about to have an epic showdown of great proportion.
The Sr Rattlers have one game under their belt this season from their scrimmage with the Paris Eagles. The Sr Tigers are also showing up to this game with one scrimmage in their back pocket from their meet up with the Mena Bearcats last Friday night. There are still a few things Coach Chambers would like to nail down before this battle though. “We have got to straighten up our defensive line. We didn’t play too great against Paris in that department due to leaving some big holes for them to run through.”
The Sr Rattlers have been preparing for the game by watching film so that they will be ready to stop what the Tigers do well. “I think we match-up very well with both of our lines being big upfront. Skill position-wise, they are probably a little bit bigger especially their QB who is a pretty big kid.” When asked what he will be looking for within the first 5-10 minutes of the game, Coach Chambers responded, “We can’t come out flat like we did in our scrimmage with the Eagles. Paris kind of punched us in the mouth early real fast so we have got to take the fight to the other team right off the bat instead of them bringing it to us.”
Looking to lead the Rattlers this season are seniors Kobe Faughn, Tatum Scott, and William King. “Kobe is one of our best players who can step up and take leadership. Tatum is a third-year starting QB who has always been a good leader. And King who is a third-year starter on the offensive and defensive line has been stepping up nicely to lead on both sides of the ball.” The Magazine Rattlers and the Mansfield Tigers will join up on Friday, August 28 at Diamondback Stadium at 7 pm. Senior Night will start at 6:30.
LITTLE ROCK — With students headed back to school, be it in-person or online, education is again in full swing in Arkansas, and so is the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Education Division. Thanks to fine money collected throughout the state for hunting and fishing violations, educators can increase some of their outdoor educational opportunities by applying by Oct. 8 for Wildlife Fine Grants administered through the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s (AEDC) Department of Rural Services.
“We have more than $735,000 available this year for grants to schools for conservation education,” AGFC Deputy Director Chris Colclasure said. “We had some counties that didn’t use all of their available funds last year, and we’re trying to make sure teachers and administrators know this funding is there for them.”
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commision does not spend any of the money derived through wildlife violations. Instead, fine money is handed over to the AEDC to administer these grants for educational opportunities. Specific programs eligible for funding include, but are not limited to, the study of general fish and wildlife conservation issues, Project WILD Workshops, Arkansas National Archery in the Schools Program, Arkansas Youth Shooting Sports Program, Fishing in the Natural State, Arkansas Stream Team, School Yard Habitat Site Development, and specialized AGFC conservation education/educator training workshops focused on the programs above. Funds also may be used by educators to take students on field trips to AGFC nature centers, conservation education centers and wildlife management areas.
“The grants not only help fund some of these conservation-oriented activities, they give us an opportunity to introduce all the programs we have to schools,” Colclasure said. “We have regional educators that can give presentations, provide materials and help plan things like schoolyard habitat programs. Project WILD, shooting sports programs and archery in schools might be a good fit for them as well. All of these activities can be eligible for these grants.”
With more people rediscovering the value of the outdoors during the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers may find renewed interest in helping youths build basic hunting and angling skills, and programs such as FINS, ANASP and AYSSP can do just that. Even students not interested in consumptive activities like hunting and angling may find a bond with nature through Arkansas Stream Teams and School Yard Habitat sites.
“Researchers have seen an increased loss in our bond with nature,” Colclasure said. “But with the current pandemic, we are seeing an uptick in people who are finding time to get back outdoors. We want to foster that any way we can, and these grants are an excellent way to help educators carry that message with us as one of our partners in conservation.”
More information on the program, a link to the application site and a county-by-county list of grant money are available at www.agfc.com/conservationgrants.
The old Zenith radio would come on every night about the time I went to bed. My father loved listening to the Grand Ole Opera and country music and one of his favorites was always Johnny Cash. Dad could identify with those songs of picking cotton and the hot sun in the delta.
I always loved the guitar picking; and loved it even more when I realized that an integral part of the Tennessee Three and the Man in Black was Bob Wootton, a native of Paris. He was the son of long-time Subiaco resident R.C. and Norma Wootton, close friends of my grandmother. R.C. , Bob’s dad, played mandolin, taught him to play the guitar. Wootton’s first musical performances were in area churches. R.C. was a coal miner at Red Coal Camp when Bob was born and he later took Bob to California when he went there for work.
Bob grew up in California and later served in the army before moving back to the Tulsa area. He extensively practiced Cash’s music and happened to be in Fayetteville, Arkansas at a Cash performance when Cash’s guitarist Carl Perkins got caught in a storm and couldn’t make the performance. Bob’s girlfriend was able to get the attention of June Carter Cash and told her Bob could stand in for Perkin’s. Bob had it down, playing the music and hitting the notes just like the legendary Perkin’s. Obviously it was the right time and right place for Wootton and he was hired after the show. He went on to perform with Cash for the next thirty years. He was featured on the San Quentin live album and appeared on the Johnny Cash show on ABC for several years. Bob liked to dress in black like Johnny and resembled him so much that he played double to Cash in several movies that Cash made. He married Anita Carter, sister of June Carter cash and the two of them often sang together on the Cash show. One of the most recognized songs they sang together was “It Doesn’t Matter Anymore” which they sang as a duet on the Johnny Cash show.
With many relatives in the area, Wootton could often be seen touring down highway 22 and visiting the Huber’s and other close friends in the area. He enjoyed driving through Paris and stopping at various places dressed in black and driving a big car.
When Johnny Cash passed away, Bob and the other members of the Tennessee Three toured the country performing original Cash hits. His most successful album was Guaranteed Cash, released in 2012.
Wootton passed away in April of 2017. The Logan County boy made it good. In 2006, Bob was inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
All it takes is for your rival to come to town, and the energy automatically goes up. That was the case Tuesday night after the Lady Eagles, coming off a lackluster road win at Farmington just 24 hours earlier. Paris came out with great energy and played like a conference contender, sweeping the Charleston Lady Tigers 3-0 at Paris Gymnasium. With the win, the Lady Eagles (2-0, 1-0) get off to a fast start by winning their first conference match, and second overall for the young season.
Paris came out aggressively in the first set and never looked back. The Lady Tigers fought hard, forcing a close second set, but as the night went on, Charleston was unable to overcome the Lady Eagles at critical points in the match. Charleston, playing in their first match of the season, showed communication and other mistakes that are uncharacteristic of the Lady Tigers program. The match with Paris on the road was a tough opening draw in this year’s schedule. Charleston, having lost key seniors to graduation, and having battled through decreased practice time during the off season, showed good effort and desire to win, but could not overcome the critical mistakes.
Both programs are young and have few upperclassmen on the rosters. Charleston was led by junior Gracie Koch. Koch, an outstanding hitter from last year’s team, will have to lead the way this season for the young Lady Tigers. She is very athletic and talented, and this season, her leadership will be tested. My bet is she will have her team ready for the return match later in the season at Charleston.
Photo by Resident Press / Ronni Tate Young
The Lady Tigers volleyball program, who has ascended to state title contenders over the past six seasons, will take the next step in the development of their program when they leave the historic Charleston Gymnasium and move into Tiger Center this season for their home games. It will be a symbol of just how far the program has come since its inception, but for now, Charleston coach Ryan Rachuy will have to work hard in teaching and developing a varsity team that has little experience playing together on the senior high level. But knowing Coach Rachuy as I do, there is a lot of pride in the Charleston program, and they too will only get better as the season moves along. The Lady Tigers will play hard and will be a tough team to beat this season. Last night was their first game, and they will definitely learn from the experience and will come out strong with every remaining match.
And speaking of remaining matches, the Lady Tigers match against Lincoln has been moved to Lincoln due to the floor modification for a volleyball net at Tiger Center not yet being completed. Charleston will simply flip the home and away dates on their schedule with Lincoln.
Photo by Resident Press / Ronni Tate Young
For Paris, the young Lady Eagles erased any doubt that they will once again be a top contender for the conference title. Paris is extremely talented and will continue to improve and develop as the young players accrue more time playing together. By playoff time in October, this Lady Eagles team could be ready to make their next state tournament run for a potential fifth state title in the program’s history. Paris seems to have reloaded their roster for not only this year but the next four.
The Lady Eagles had today off and will resume play on Thursday against Fort Smith Southside. The match will be played at Chaffin Jr. High School. Due to limited seating and the absence of live streaming audio and video coverage of the match, many Paris fans will want to check Resident Press Friday afternoon for a recap of the match against Southside. The match will be the final contest of what has been a busy first week for the Lady Eagles. Most fans will have to wait until Monday, August 31 when the Lady Eagles travel to Booneville to play the Lady Bearcats.
So, those of you who are fortunate enough to have tickets to tomorrow’s match at Southside, be careful driving in the rain, and be loud and proud for Paris as they take on the Rebels!
In 5th grade, someone suggested to Krystal that she would be good in band. That suggestion made a major impact in her life. Since 6th grade, she has been playing the flute and piccolo. She has auditioned for All-Region and performed at the Arkansas State Band Convention as a member of an Honor Band. And this year she has been named the Drum Major for the 2020 Charleston High School Marching Band. In her life, nothing has stopped her, not even her disability.
When you meet Krystal Byrd, you will notice that she is extremely kind and confident. You may notice that she is in a wheelchair. She was born with spina bifida, which is where the nerves in her back did not form properly and she is unable to walk. Her handicap has not stopped her from working hard and being devoted to what she loves, and that is band.
I first saw Krystal perform with the Charleston Band two years ago at our 2018 Week 4 Friday Night Features. She marched in the halftime show with the assistance of her Band Director, Jessica Holt. This spoke volumes about Krystal and the Band Program at Charleston. She did not let her disability stop her from marching or becoming Drum Major. Krystal has persevered against all odds and pushed the boundaries of what a typical Drum Major looks like, and the marching band community is for it.
During her time at Charleston, Krystal became interested in being Drum Major. As she saw upper class men conducting and leading the band, she decided that is something she wanted to also do. During her junior year, she auditioned for Drum Major but was not selected. Did that stop her? No! She took her success and faults and learned from them and prepared for next year’s audition.
This is what Ms. Holt had to say about Byrd,
“Krystal tried out for drum major last year against some really tough competitors. She took our feedback to heart and she’s been methodically preparing for this year’s audition for over a year now. She made unbelievable progress over the summer and during our drum major training last week! I’m excited for the community to see her in action and I know that she will inspire so many other band students in our program and across Arkansas this marching season.”
Now a senior in band and Drum Major, Krystal looks forward to the most about this upcoming marching season is the football games, where she will be conducting and leading the band in the stands and on the field. She is upset that the band is unable to travel to away games to the pandemic but she is grateful for the time she has with her band family and new leadership role. In her spare time, Krystal enjoyed the outdoors, spending time with friends, and painting. After High School, she plans to attend Arkansas Tech at Ozark and major in Nursing with a minor in music.
During our interview, Krystal had the honor of being the first student to participate in our “ARVBands’ Quick 5”.
What is your favorite High School Marching Show? – “Spiro High School 2019 Show “The Nightmare before Christmas“
What is the best meal that you have ever had? – “My Mom’s spaghetti”
What annoys you the most in band? – “Ms. Holt’s amplifier”
If you could do anything, what would be your dream career? – “A Band Director”
What is your best memory in your band career? – “Traveling to away football games with the band”
Ms. Holt had this to add about Krystal,
Krystal has shown such grit and determination throughout her entire six-year band career. She chooses to face every day with a positive attitude and that’s not always easy for a teenager to do! She is, and always has been, an excellent ambassador for our band program and I’m proud for her to be the face of the high school band this year
I wish Krystal the best of luck with this upcoming marching season and her senior year. Charleston has an extremely hardworking and methodical Drum Major leading their band. And that is what every band hopes for in this time of uncertainty.
In most homes, the living room is the room everyone congregates in. The TV and most comfortable furniture pieces are in there, and this space brings the family together for a few hours every day. Other homes use the living room as a formal gathering place, opting to keep the TV in the basement or den and keeping the living room as a showroom. No matter how it’s used, the living room is the largest room in the house and there are issues when trying to set up the furniture. Use these tips for arranging your living room furniture next time to create your best room.
Create a Focal Point
The first tip for arranging your living room furniture is to find the focal point. Find or create a focal point in the room that everything will go around. In some rooms, it could be a fireplace, window, or television. When you define the focal point, set up the furniture around it or facing it. In the case of a fireplace, setting up around is a better strategy, so the people in the room are facing each other rather than the fire.
Have Conversation Areas
Use the furniture to create conversation areas. If the living room is more of a showroom rather than a family room, this will be easier. Set the furniture so that it is easy to see the other people in the room without having to crane your neck or look over your shoulder. Creating a conversation area invites people to use the room instead of simply walking through it.
Let the Traffic Flow
When setting up the furniture, don’t forget to leave space for people to move around. Resist the urge to cluster everything together. Leave space so that people don’t feel claustrophobic and on top of each other. Don’t choke the traffic flow off; that way, people can move through the room and get to the other pieces of furniture with ease.
Stay Off the Wall
There’s a natural inclination to push furniture up against the wall. Avoid doing that. Leaving some room between the wall and furniture will prevent the wall from being damaged. Every time someone sits—or flops—onto a couch, it flexes and slides just a bit. Over time, the continued force of the couch against the wall will create a spot on the wall. Keep the pieces a little closer together to create a more intimate setting. No one looks at the back of the furniture anyway, so stay off the wall.
