Keith and Kimberly Dedmon of Mansfield were notified in January that their son, Kason, had been approved by the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Several weeks later they were connected with Mid-South Coordinator Taylor Strack.
COVID-19 hindered the application process, however on June 2, the Dedmons received an email approving Kason’s wish, a swimming pool.
“Two weeks later, our wish had been purchased and plans were being made for the granting of Kason’s wish,” shared Kimberly Dedmon.
The crews began working last week and completed the pool installation on Friday, July 17.
Make-A-Wish serves a unique, and vital, role in helping strengthen and empower children battling critical illnesses. Established in 1980, Make-A-Wish is the legacy of Chris Greicius, a 7-year-old boy from Phoenix. Greicius’ wish was to be a police officer. His wish set in motion a phenomenon that would create an unprecedented kind of charity.
Wishes are granted in a four step process. After being referred, the eligible child must be diagnosed with a critical illness (i.e., a progressive, degenerative or malignant condition that has placed the child’s life in jeopardy).
In Kason Dedmon’s case, that condition is a rare genetic mutation called GRIN1. According to his mom, There are only about 75 other people in the world who have this genetic mutation.
Volunteers connect with wish kids “to help them awaken their imaginations and help them envision an experience with the power to change lives.Wish granters create an unforgettable experience driven by the child’s creativity. They strive to personalize each wish and to make it match the wish kid’s idea of a perfect day.”
The vision for Kason Dedmon, a swim in his own pool. No doubt that “perfect day” will be relived every time he slips into his floaties!
“Thank you so much to the Make-a-Wish Foundation, Luther Stem Pools and Spas, H&H Electric and all of the generous donors who have helped grant our baby’s wish,” his mom concluded. “Seeing him laugh like this is one of the best feelings in this whole world and we will forever be grateful to those who made it possible.”
Pictures is Mansfield Lady Tiger cross country runner Darby Jones
Two seasons ago Darby Jones was just looking for an outlet to curb her athletic appetite. Having watched her older sister find huge success as a Mansfield Lady Tiger track athlete, the upcoming MHS junior has quietly begun creating a name for herself.
Jones, a member of the 2020 Mansfield Cross Country team, admits her first year in sports was anything but historic. That was two years ago when the home school student first tried cross country as a freshman.
“Darby joined us a couple of seasons ago,” John Mackey, the Mansfield cross country and track coach, explained. “She was really just a skinny kid that resembled a newborn colt finding its way. We just tried to encourage her and help her develop as an athlete.”
Eden Jones, Darby’s older sister by nearly five years, was to some degree responsible for encouraging her sibling to give cross country a try. The elder of the two family members was a three-year heptathlete and a crucial piece to Mansfield’s last state championship team.
Fast forward to this summer, that gentle nudge between sisters looks to be just the push that may move Mansfield past elite status once again in 2020.
“I watched Eden run track and cross country when I was younger,” Darby stated. “I was looking for something I could do in athletics. She made me come to summer practice and encouraged me to keep running.”
“That first year, I was a little frustrated. It took a while to get that muscularity. The following season I spent two to three times a day in the gym working with weights. I found a good ab routine on Youtube. It’s helped my posture. I feel stronger and it’s helped my breathing.”
The transformation in Jones has become increasingly more evident as the third-year Lady Tiger attends team workouts in preparation for the upcoming season. Motivated to be a better runner, she has set a lofty goal to be among the best.
“I’d like to get my 5K time down to the 21-minute range,” Jones expressed. “I’m already halfway through my high school career and I feel like I just got started. You could say I have a sense of urgency right now.”
Should Jones meet her goal, the results would most likely place her among the top 10 at the state championships in November. According to ar.milesplit.com, the top runners from the 2019 Arkansas State Finals for class 1A-2A ran faster than 22 minutes.
Last season, Jones reached River Valley All-Star and All-Region Top 25 status with a personal record time of 24:27 for the 5K distance. That was a three-minute improvement between her first race to her last race a season ago. A repeat improvement this season will likely put the junior runner right where she aspires.
“We ran three times one-mile repeats last Thursday,” Mackey said. “Darby went 6:37, 6:37, and 6:54 for the cycle. If you put that together, her pace was on target to reach the goal. She still looks like that skinny kid, but it’s the lean muscle of an emerging athlete.”
The coach continued. “What’s exciting was that our top girls were right there together. Faith (Rainwater) led two of the three reps. Her three-mile average was six seconds off the top pace of the day. McKenzie (Griffin), Hope (Rainwater), and Kat (Moore) weren’t far behind either. They were in the 22-minute range through projections.”
As a whole, Mansfield cross country runners logged 235.5 miles for the second week of July. Cassidy Carlton, a sophomore, was among the top five for total miles on the Lady Tiger senior high team. Lita Hecox, Jadelynn Wood, and Alyssa James added to the overall total for the older team.
John Branche accumulated the most miles among the Mansfield senior high men. The junior runner also averaged 6:08 per mile on Thursday’s pace workout.
Aidan Fildes and Trinity Triska reported the most miles among the junior high girls last week while Jonah Martin did the same for the junior boys’ squad.
“Those that have been coming to summer sessions are already seeing a real difference,” Mackey exclaimed. “With no seniors, the junior class is working hard, stimulating good competition and encouraging others by example. Darby’s story is just one of many positive narratives going on so far this year.”
Lady Tiger long distance racers Aidan Fildes and Cassidy Carlton
Tiger John Branche stays ahead of teammate Ashton Hinkle at cross country practice
MHS cross country runners Kat Moore, Hope Rainwater, McKenzie Griffin, and Faith Rainwater led a strong junior class
Social media lit up with reaction to Governor Asa Hutchinson’s executive order on Thursday afternoon.
In that order, the governor mandated the use of masks to “slow the spread of COVID-19.” That order went into effect on Monday, July 20. Arkansans are required to wear a mask covering the face and nose in public areas when social distancing of six feet is not possible. Anyone violating the order can be charged with a misdemeanor and if convicted, punishable by a fine of not less than $100, nor more than $500. Law enforcement may NOT detain, arrest or confine in jail anyone found in violation of the order. The order will not prohibit law enforcement officers or local officials from enforcing trespassing laws or other applicable laws in removing violators at the request of business or other property owners. There are, however, exemptions to the order.
Area law enforcement leaders responded to the order, preparing for Monday’s inception:
Sebastian County Sheriff Hobe Runion “IF it’s in the county, we would respond and tell them to put on a mask or leave the establishment. If a person refuses, they could be given a citation for criminal trespass.”
Scott County Sheriff Randy Shores “Our agency has received questions regarding enforcement of the Governor’s recent Executive Order, which requires the wearing of face coverings in many situations. Many people have questioned the constitutionality of such an order. Through laws like Arkansas Code 20-7-110 and the Arkansas Emergency Services Act of 1973 the Legislature has delegated broad authority to the Executive branch, and has defined violations as a misdemeanor under Arkansas Code 20-7-101. Regardless, it would not be surprising to see the constitutionality of this Executive Order challenged in court. Constitutional questions aside, as a practical matter the order seems largely unenforceable. The order allows numerous exceptions. For example, those with medical conditions or disabilities that prevent wearing a face covering are exempted, but what those conditions or disabilities are is not defined. Likewise, those performing job duties that would be inhibited by wearing a face covering are also exempted, but what qualifies as inhibition is left to be interpreted as broadly or narrowly as one wants. Face coverings are required outdoors where there is not enough space to practice social distancing, but almost all outdoor areas, by virtue of being outside, have virtually unbounded space for practicing social distancing. It would therefore be a poor use of our limited resources to attempt to enforce such an order. We will, however, continue to protect the private property rights of the people of this county. If a property owner or business requires you to wear a mask to enter their property, respect that. You do not have a right to enter or remain on another person’s property if they ask you to leave. To do so would be trespassing.”
Greenwood Police Chief William Dawson “We will respond, but we will not be writing tickets for just masks. If a business asks someone to leave because they are not wearing a mask, then they should leave. We cannot take enforcement action without detaining someone. We’re not going to violate someone’s rights over the masks.”
Mansfield Police Chief Wayne Robb “I agree with it (the order.) It starts Monday, and we will follow the governor’s guidelines. We will educate by example, if either myself or one of my officers goes into a business, we will be wearing a mask. If we are called to a business where someone is refusing to wear a mask, we will ask them to leave. If they refuse, then they can be cited for criminal trespass. Although we have the ability to write citations, I do prefer to inform of the governor’s mandate.”
Hartford Police Chief Joey Bolin “I am not going to actively seek those not wearing masks. I will let the businesses of Hartford dictate how that goes if they want to enforce it. If businesses call me when someone is not wearing a mask let the businesses dictate how that goes if they want to enforce it, I will step in.
Huntington Police Chief Stacy Wieburg The Huntington Police Department will not be writing tickets to residents or visitors of the City of Huntington because of masks. We have more pressing issues to address. I feel each person has the right to decide if they want to wear a mask or not. I personally have worn a mask in situations where I felt it was warranted. Businesses are private property and they have the right to ask you to leave if you aren’t wearing one. If you do not, then you can be cited for trespassing.
Hackett Police Chief Ricci Pyle “We will use our own discretion. Hackett doesn’t really deal in large crowds and social distancing isn’t a problem. We aren’t planning to write tickets just because people aren’t wearing masks.”
Barling Police Chief Darrell Spells “The governor’s mandate does not alter our department’s prioritization of resources. We will continue serving the citizens of Barling and are available to local business owners should the need arise.“
Lavaca Police Chief Randy Toon Awaiting response
Waldron Police Chief Jeremy Hunt “We will educate the public on the order when needed, but will not be issuing citations.”
Social media lit up with reaction to Governor Asa Hutchinson’s executive order on Thursday afternoon.
In that order, the governor mandated the use of masks to “slow the spread of COVID-19.” That order went into effect on Monday, July 20. Arkansans are required to wear a mask covering the face and nose in public areas when social distancing of six feet is not possible. Anyone violating the order can be charged with a misdemeanor and if convicted, punishable by a fine of not less than $100, nor more than $500. Law enforcement may NOT detain, arrest or confine in jail anyone found in violation of the order. The order will not prohibit law enforcement officers or local officials from enforcing trespassing laws or other applicable laws in removing violators at the request of business or other property owners. There are, however, exemptions to the order.
Area law enforcement leaders responded to the order, preparing for Monday’s inception:
Sebastian County Sheriff Hobe Runion “IF it’s in the county, we would respond and tell them to put on a mask or leave the establishment. If a person refuses, they could be given a citation for criminal trespass.”
Scott County Sheriff Randy Shores “Our agency has received questions regarding enforcement of the Governor’s recent Executive Order, which requires the wearing of face coverings in many situations. Many people have questioned the constitutionality of such an order. Through laws like Arkansas Code 20-7-110 and the Arkansas Emergency Services Act of 1973 the Legislature has delegated broad authority to the Executive branch, and has defined violations as a misdemeanor under Arkansas Code 20-7-101. Regardless, it would not be surprising to see the constitutionality of this Executive Order challenged in court. Constitutional questions aside, as a practical matter the order seems largely unenforceable. The order allows numerous exceptions. For example, those with medical conditions or disabilities that prevent wearing a face covering are exempted, but what those conditions or disabilities are is not defined. Likewise, those performing job duties that would be inhibited by wearing a face covering are also exempted, but what qualifies as inhibition is left to be interpreted as broadly or narrowly as one wants. Face coverings are required outdoors where there is not enough space to practice social distancing, but almost all outdoor areas, by virtue of being outside, have virtually unbounded space for practicing social distancing. It would therefore be a poor use of our limited resources to attempt to enforce such an order. We will, however, continue to protect the private property rights of the people of this county. If a property owner or business requires you to wear a mask to enter their property, respect that. You do not have a right to enter or remain on another person’s property if they ask you to leave. To do so would be trespassing.”
Greenwood Police Chief William Dawson “We will respond, but we will not be writing tickets for just masks. If a business asks someone to leave because they are not wearing a mask, then they should leave. We cannot take enforcement action without detaining someone. We’re not going to violate someone’s rights over the masks.”
Mansfield Police Chief Wayne Robb “I agree with it (the order.) It starts Monday, and we will follow the governor’s guidelines. We will educate by example, if either myself or one of my officers goes into a business, we will be wearing a mask. If we are called to a business where someone is refusing to wear a mask, we will ask them to leave. If they refuse, then they can be cited for criminal trespass. Although we have the ability to write citations, I do prefer to inform of the governor’s mandate.”
Hartford Police Chief Joey Bolin “I am not going to actively seek those not wearing masks. I will let the businesses of Hartford dictate how that goes if they want to enforce it. If businesses call me when someone is not wearing a mask let the businesses dictate how that goes if they want to enforce it, I will step in.“
Huntington Police Chief Stacy Wieburg “The Huntington Police Department will not be writing tickets to residents or visitors of the City of Huntington because of masks. We have more pressing issues to address. I feel each person has the right to decide if they want to wear a mask or not. I personally have worn a mask in situations where I felt it was warranted. Businesses are private property and they have the right to ask you to leave if you aren’t wearing one. If you do not, then you can be cited for trespassing.”
Hackett Police Chief Ricci Pyle “We will use our own discretion. Hackett doesn’t really deal in large crowds and social distancing isn’t a problem. We aren’t planning to write tickets just because people aren’t wearing masks.”
Barling Police Chief Darrell Spells “The governor’s mandate does not alter our department’s prioritization of resources. We will continue serving the citizens of Barling and are available to local business owners should the need arise.“
Waldron Police Chief Jeremy Hunt “We will educate the public on the order when needed, but will not be issuing citations.”
Lloyd (Topsy) Hunt of Waldron, Arkansas went to be with his Lord and Savior, Thursday, July 16th, 2020 in Waldron, Arkansas with his loving family by his side. Topsy was born December 30th, 1942 in Dutch Creek, Arkansas to Ben and Isabelle (Wilkins) Hunt. He was 77 years old.
Topsy spent 39 years working for the US Forestry Service and retired in 1997 as a Forestry Technician. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed growing a garden every year but mostly he enjoyed giving away the produce to friends and family. Topsy had a great sense of humor and kept his friends and family laughing over the years with his tales, jokes and story telling ability. Even the stories he repeated multiple times over the years were hilarious because he had a gift for adding new twists, turns, voices or facial expressions. He was a master story teller. He was also a legendary beef jerky chef, keeping bags of beef jerky in his pockets to give to his kids, grandkids, friends and other lucky recipients. It was rare to visit or see Topsy and leave empty handed; he loved to share and help others.
Topsy leaves behind to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 54 years, Linda; three daughters, Cindy White and husband Ray of Ranger, Arkansas, Mandy Smith and husband Rick of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Lorrie Richmond and husband Rowdy of Long branch, Texas; 5 grandchildren, Jesse Cleveland and wife Sarah of Atkins, Arkansas, Kayla Osborne and husband Ty of Dardanelle, Arkansas, Shawn Staggs of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Kendra Scroggins of Vian, Oklahoma, Levi and Luke Ridenhour of Greenwood Arkansas, and four great-grandchildren. Topsy will be missed by all who knew him and the many whose lives he impacted including a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Topsy was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Dorothy Owens and brother Norman Hunt.
Topsy’s graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m Monday, July 20th, 2020 at the Union Hill cemetery in Union Hill, Arkansas with Pastor Jeff Wilkinson officiating. Arrangements are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.
Topsy’s pallbearers will be Ray White, Rick Smith, Rowdy Richmond, Jesse Cleveland, Shawn Staggs, Levi Ridenhour and Luke Ridenhour. Honorary pallbearers are Johnny Lott, Clifton Ray Slater, Todd Johnson, Bud Hunt, and C.H. Woodall.
Topsy’s visitation will be Sunday, July 19th, 2020 from 3:00-5:00 pm at the Heritage Memorial Chapel in Waldron, Arkansas.
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. For those who want to attend the service but wish to remain in your vehicles, the graveside service can be heard from the comfort of your vehicle at 87.9 FM.
Magazine, AR, July 15, 2020 – A fresh coat of paint brightens any room, and this summer Magazine High School will refresh its learning environment with 20 gallons of donated paint. Magazine High School was selected as the winner of a paint grant through Magazine Hardware & Farm’s partnership with True Value Foundation’s Painting a Brighter Future program. A True Value Foundation paint grant helps improve learning environments and can have an impact on youth attitudes and performance. Over 1,600 schools and youth-development focused organizations across the country have been awarded paint since the program’s inception in 2009, covering nearly 20 million square feet of learning space.
Partnering with True Value Foundation, Magazine Hardware & Farm nominated Magazine High School for a 20 gallon paint grant to help refresh youth learning spaces. Frank Hart of Magazine Hardware & Farm is delivering the asthma and allergy friendly paint, located at 9 N State HWY 109 in Magazine.
True Value’s EasyCare Ultra Premium Acrylic Latex paint has earned the asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Mark via an independent certification program established in the United States, which helps consumers identify products more suitable for people with asthma and allergies. The program performs physical and chemical testing on products to ensure they minimize irritants and pollutants in the air and reduce potential exposure to allergens. The asthma & allergy friendly® Certification Mark is awarded only to products that are scientifically proven to reduce potential exposure to asthma and allergy triggers.
Magazine High School is using the paint to give their gym a much-needed makeover. The more than 200 youth will enjoy playing/learning in the newly painted facility.
“Through True Value Foundation’s Painting a Brighter Future program, we’re able to help Magazine High School and give back to the community we love to serve,” said Magazine True Value & Farm’s General Manager Matt Scantling. “The donation will not only save the organization money, but more importantly will create an environment that fosters learning, inspires creativity and instills community pride.”
True Value Foundation unites retailers in helping improve the lives of children in the communities True Value serves. The foundation advocates for youth and serves as a catalyst to provide tools and resources to help youth realize their dreams and achieve their potential. We encourage our partners to get involved and give back through volunteerism, mentorship, community improvements, and raising funds.
While students are home enjoying or enduring the summer vacation, area teachers are busy getting ready for the new school year. Staff are busy preparing the grounds and buses for the start-up of what appears to be the most usual year of education ever offered in the U.S. Masks, regulations, and social distancing will be the new norm in schools and teachers are preparing new and unique ways to provide them instruction.
Teachers are required from thirty-six to sixty hours of professional training each year. Most area teachers receive the bulk of that instruction from the Guy Fenter Education Service Cooperative (GFESC) at Branch. Daily, dozens of teachers attend classes held at the center or at one of the twenty plus districts serviced by the cooperative.
This summer, many teachers are participating in the RISE reading program which provides reading instructional skills to all teachers; k-12. RISE teaches reading skill and development across the curriculum and assists in raising the ability of kids to read with understanding. Additional instruction for teachers is offered in every subject area as well as computer skills and technology needed to teach in the new world of digital learning.
With the covid virus, many of the classes as GFESC are offered digitally to teachers using Zoom and other programs that allow teachers and instructors to conduct classes from their home.
There is still room for the face to face instruction and even field trips. On July 14, twenty-three area social studies and science teachers meet at Coleman Crystal mine in Jessieville and searched for quartz crystals and other minerals. Visiting the rock shop allowed teachers to investigate rock and mineral samples from around the world. Most of the teachers came back dirty from the red clay but with bags of crystals to share with their students.
After lunch, the teachers visited the Hot Springs national park and toured the area with geologist and historian Dr. Curtis Varnell of GFESC. A unique area, teachers discovered what caused the hot springs as they hiked the promenade area. Later, they visited the Arlington hotel, site of escapades from people as diverse as Babe Ruth and Al Capone. A few of the many historical bath houses were open. Franklin Roosevelt and others once bathed in the hot waters seeking relief from various ailments.
On July 21, several teachers will be visiting Paris for an historical tour of the coal miner’s museum, old 2522, and even the Eifel Tower Park. They will later meet at Varnell Media downtown and develop and exchange lessons that involve the students in interactive hands-on study of local and state history.
As the summer winds down, most of the workshops will center on the nuts and bolts of teaching students in the age of the pandemic. How to maintain social distance, how to clean and disinfect buses and classrooms, how to keep kids apart in the hallways, and what to do if a student or teacher becomes sick. Teachers are always learning, always busy, and always adapting to a changing educational world. This year is even busier!
The Alumni Legacy Scholarship Endowment awarded four $1,000 scholarships for the 2020-2021 academic year at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith. This is the first year the endowment has been large enough to make four awards.
The Alumni Legacy Scholarship Endowment was established in 2015 to encourage the children, siblings, spouses, and parents of UAFS alumni to attend the University. This year’s awardees are Mary Roberts-Elam, Jillian Cochran, Hannah Deaver, and Hannah Green.
“We believe that alumni who attended UAFS – or Westark College, Westark Community College, Fort Smith Community College, or Fort Smith Junior College – had their lives changed for the better by that experience,” said Alumni Director Rick Goins. “So we ask them to encourage their immediate family members to consider an education here as well.”
The Alumni Association’s annual fundraiser for the Alumni Legacy Scholarship Endowment is the Roarin’ on the River Low Country Shrimp Boil. In addition to the hearty feast in its name, the shrimp boil is known for fellowship and heated competition to be named bean bag champion of the year.
Usually, the event is in June, but it was postponed this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is tentatively scheduled for Oct. 10.
This year’s awardees are from a variety of places in the greater Fort Smith region.
Mary Roberts
Mary Roberts-Elam of Barling is seeking a business administration degree and expects to graduate in December 2021. As a child, Mary watched her father balance a full-time third-shift job and family responsibilities while earning an associate degree in electronics from Westark College. Now he is her model as she raises her 6-year-old daughter, works full time at Experian, and pursues her degree.
Jillian Cochran
Jillian Cochran of Spiro began her college career while she was still in high school, taking classes for concurrent credit in the biomedical program at Kiamichi Technology Center. Now she is ready to work on a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry at the same college her parents and sister attended. Her ultimate goal is to attend medical school to become a doctor serving in a rural community so she can give back to all the people who helped her with her education.
Hannah Deaver
Hannah Deaver of Fort Smith is following three older siblings – and, she says, leading two younger ones – to study at UAFS. She wants to earn a 4.0 grade point average as a nursing student. The scholarship will allow her to reduce the number of hours she works weekly, giving her more time to study. She said she and her siblings are eager to support the Fort Smith community when their degrees are all completed.
Hannah Green
Hannah Green of Magazine is not just a legacy; she is a scholarship legacy. Her mother, Alisa Green, ’19, was awarded the Alumni Legacy Scholarship in her final two years at UAFS. Hannah’s father, Lyndol Green, ’81, was a first-generation college student who paved the way for his family. Hannah was named valedictorian of her high school class. She wants to be a nurse to offer compassion and service to people who are sick or hurt.
“We ask alumni and others to support this endowment because the need continues to exist,” Goins said. “We are so grateful that the generosity of our donors allowed us to give four scholarships this year, but that meant saying no to 30 other students who were qualified. I want to reach a place where we can make this offer to every eligible student.”
The Board of Election Commissioners of Sebastian County, Arkansas, pursuant to Arkansas election law 7-5-202, does hereby proclaim that the City of Barling Municipal Primary Election will be held in Sebastian County, Arkansas, on Tuesday, August 11, 2020.
Only registered voters residing in the City of Barling Ward 1 are eligible to vote in this election. To check your voter registration status and view a sample ballot go to www.voterview.org. Voters with address changes or questions related to voting eligibility, please call the County Clerk’s office at 782-5065 prior to Election Day.
ABSENTEE VOTING: County Clerk’s office, Sebastian County Courthouses (Fort Smith and Greenwood) June 26, 2020 – August 10, 2020. Absentee ballot processing will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Election Day (August 11) at the Sacred Heart of Mary Vote Center, 1301 Frank St, Barling, Arkansas.
EARLY VOTING
Locations Listed Below – Tuesday, August 4 – Friday, August 7, 2020, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Monday, August 10, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ALL Early voting closes at 5 p.m. August 10, 2020.
Sebastian County Courthouse Room G8 35 South 6th Street Fort Smith, AR
ELECTION DAY VOTE CENTERS The Vote Center listed below will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. All eligible voters in Sebastian County will be able to cast their vote at any Vote Center listed below on Election Day.
Vote Center
Address
Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church
1301 Frank St, Barling 72923
CITY OF BARLING MUNICIPAL PRIMARY Greg Murray Kevin Strobel DeeWayne Norbury
In the event of Emergency on Election Day, August 11, 2020, please see the Sebastian County website to view the Sebastian County Elections Emergency and Inclement Weather Policy for Election Day.
Former Mansfield Coach Keith Dake and his business partner Caleb Bauer recently signed a lease making it official, Stu’s Clean Cookin’ is coming to Greenwood!
Work has already begun on the interior of the new store, located at 1435 W. Center Street, Suite C, beside H&R Block. “Our goal is to try and open late August or early September of 2020,” shared Dake. “But we have a lot of work to do to meet that timeline, so I can’t name a firm date as of yet.”
Clean Cookin’ has become increasingly popular for those seeking nutritious meals that are effortless to prepare. “We will be providing the exact same menu that is offered at the other five Stu’s Clean Cookin’ stores located in Arkansas,” added Dake.
Although the brand continues to expand, the owner Stuart Rowland has continued to keep community and charity at the heart of the operation. “Elisa Smiles,” a suicide prevention campaign, is part of that outreach. Others include donations to emergency services and food for those in need.
The Greenwood location is a long-awaited addition to southern Sebastian County. The new store will provide further convenience to those customers in Mansfield, Waldron, and surrounding communities. Territory that Dake is well acquainted with.
Additionally, the location will include 24-hour ordering service for curbside pickup through their website. You can also find more information and stay up to date on the store’s opening date on their Facebook page.
Stu’s Clean Cookin’ Frozen Meal Prep is set to open in Greenwood.
