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ATU-Ozark Campus Recognizes Chancellor’s List, Honor Roll Members

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OZARK, Ark. (June 1, 2020)–Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus has announced the Chancellor’s List and Honor Roll for the spring 2020 semester.

The Arkansas Tech-Ozark Campus Chancellor’s List recognizes students who complete a semester with a 4.0 grade point average, while the Arkansas Tech-Ozark Campus Honor Roll honors students who complete a semester with a grade point average between 3.5-3.9.

A total of 461 Arkansas Tech-Ozark Campus students earned special commendation for their academic achievement during spring 2020. That figure represents a 19.7 percent increase as compared to spring 2019.

The members of the spring 2020 Arkansas Tech-Ozark Campus Chancellor’s List and Honor Roll are:

BARLING — Stephen Becker (4.0), Donald Burchett, Xylena Nichols (4.0), Niki Williams (4.0); CHARLESTON — Marvin Berry, Taylor Gray, Nickolle Karns (4.0), Kendal Park (4.0), Trae Pierson (4.0), Morgan Reed, Nicole Robertson (4.0), Patrick Russell, Lillian Shaw, Laney Taggart, Emily Verkamp (4.0), Brandon Walthall, Mason Wisdom; HACKETT — Kevin Alvarez, Joshua Crowe (4.0), Maryah Hartsfield; LAVACA — Misshel Alvarado (4.0), Thea Ballinger, Matthew Caples (4.0), Michael Schaefer; MAGAZINE — Madison Bittle, Max Greb, Jennifer Hicks (4.0), Shelly Moore (4.0), Jodi Munhall, Margo Reed (4.0), Tammy Smith (4.0); MANSFIELD — Quincy Gragg (4.0); MOUNTAINBURG — Madelyn Beasley, Malcolm Bruton, Tammy Flanary, Mary Ross (4.0), Lindsey Shepherd; WALDRON — Andy Chang, Kaitlin Keener, Andrea Sims (4.0), Padee Vue (4.0).

Fowler Headed to Hendrix on Soccer Scholarship

Greenwood senior Erin Michelle Fowler is headed to Hendrix College on a soccer scholarship.

Fowler is the daughter of Joseph and Shawna Fowler and Latisha May. Siblings include Caleb Fowler, Chris Fowler, Jaelin Fowler, Josiah Shepard, and Joslyn Fowler. She is the granddaughter of Barry and Shirley Shepherd, and William and Marsha May.

Photo Credit: Peggy Barger

Police Reports: Week of May 17

5/17
On Sunday morning, May 17, an officer was dispatched to the area of Highway 71 South/ Hwy 10 West for a welfare check on a female who was driving a vehicle that was disabled at that location. The officer made contact with the driver, Mary Clardy, 48 of Fort Smith. The officer could smell a strong odor of intoxicants coming from her and the vehicle. Clardy was asked when she last consumed an intoxicating beverage. She responded, approximately three hours before. The officer administered a series of field sobriety tests. The report stated that due to Clardy’s performance on the FST’s, her bloodshot eyes, her unsteady balance, her slurred speech and the odor of intoxicants on her person, Clardy was placed under arrest for DWI. While the officer was waiting for a towing service, Clardy became disorderly and slipped her hands out of the handcuffs. Clardy was transported to the Greenwood Police Department for a BrAC test. She was advised of her DWI rights and agreed to the test. However, after the sixth failed attempt, the test was aborted. Clardy was charged with refusal to submit to a chemical test and was booked into the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center, and charged with a DWI-1st offense.

5/20
On Wednesday night, May 20, a Greenwood officer observed a vehicle passing oncoming traffic without dimming their high beam headlights. The officer initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle at Highway 71 and 10 Spur. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Mearilon McKesson, 52 of Booneville. The officer discovered that McKesson was on parole with a search wavier on file. McKesson was asked to exit the vehicle and gave the officer consent to search the vehicle. The officer discovered a solid black handgun in a holster on the floorboard with a loaded magazine inside the vehicle. At that time McKesson was placed into custody and transported to the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center. He was charged with possession of a firearm by a certain person.

5/21
On Thursday, May 21, at approximately 2:49 a.m., a Greenwood police officer was traveling south on South Coker, and observed a silver passenger car with no rear view mirror. The officer initiated a traffic stop. The driver, identified as Corbin Vincent, 31 of Hot Springs, explained to the officer that he did not have an ID, and had a suspended license. The officer noticed Vincent’s nervous behavior and asked him to exit the vehicle. While exiting the vehicle, Vincent informed the officer that he had a bag of weed. As he was walking to the rear of the vehicle, a deputy observed the end of a pistol magazine sticking out of Vincent’s right pocket. He was secured in cuffs with his hands behind his back and the magazine was removed from his pocket. Vincent was then patted down for any further weapons. Vincent informed the officers that the gun was in the car on the passenger side. After being secured in the back of a patrol vehicle, the officer searched for the fire arm and suspected marijuana. Officers retrieved a 40 caliber model 22 Glock pistol, a box of bullets, a black mask, gloves and a small baggie of a green leafy substance. The officer found Vincent to be listed as a convicted felon with no active warrants. Vincent was transported to the Sebastian County Detention Center and booked on charges of possession of a firearm by certain prohibited person, and possession of schedule VI controlled substance. He was also issued a citation for no rear view mirror, and driving on a suspended license.

5/24
On May 24, while traveling through the Tractor Supply parking lot, an officer observed a subject slumped over the wheel and pulled up to check his welfare. The officer detected a strong odor of intoxicants. The officer inquired if he had been drinking, he responded that he had not. The driver, Brandon Boerjan, 27 of Greenwood, had bloodshot and watery eyes, The officer conducted sobriety tests. Afterwards, the officer informed Boerjan that he displayed several signs of ingestion of alcohol and that the officer believed him to be a danger to himself. Boerjan was placed into custody and transported to the Sebastian County Detention Center without incident.

5/26
On May 26, a Greenwood officer was contacted by One Stop Tire Shop in reference to a possible intoxicated person. Upon arrival, the officer observed the described person trying to back up. The officer observed the driver, Aaron Garner, 33 of Fort Smith, pass out. The officer parked his vehicle, and approached Garner, noting that the subject’s head was down and unresponsive. The officer knocked on the window several times before Garner raised his head. The officer asked him to put the vehicle in park, and to step out of the vehicle. The officer opened the door, and once again, asked Garner to step out and to stop reaching around. The officer reported that Garner had difficulty keeping his eyes open even while standing up. He was given the full SFSTs. Garner was placed into custody and transported to the Greenwood Police Department. After being interviewed, Garner was transported to the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center where he was charged with public intoxication/drinking in public.

5/27
On May 27, at approximately 7:40 a.m., a Greenwood officer observed a vehicle at the intersection of Highway 71 and Highway 10 west with a defective brake light. After initiating a traffic stop, the officer made contact with the driver and passenger, Lindley Thomas, 48, of Fort Smith. Lindley stated he had a warrant out of Sebastian County. After collecting information on both subjects in the vehicle, the officer discovered Lindley had two active warrants, one out of Sebastian County and the other out of the City of Fort Smith. The female driver was on probation with an active search wavier on file. Both driver and passenger exited the vehicle as the officer performed a search. No illegal contraband was found. Lindley was transported to Sebastian County Adult Detention Center without incident.

5/28
On May 28, at approximately 11:30 a.m., a Greenwood officer was sitting stationary at the intersection of Highway 71 North and Highway 10 West. He observed a black colored passenger car run the red light at the intersection of Highway 71 North and Highway 10 West. After initiating a traffic stop, the officer made contact with the driver, Justin Bell, 30, of Fort Smith. Bell stated that he was having vehicle trouble and tried to coast through the light before the vehicle stopped. Dispatch advised that Bell had a felony warrant out of Crawford County for petition to revoke and the female passenger, Tiffany Overby, had a warrant out of Fort Smith and two warrants out of Sebastian County. After confirming all warrants, both subjects were placed under arrest and transported to the Sebastian County Detention Center.

5/28
On May 28, a Greenwood police officer received a tip that Johanna Helms, 34 of Greenwood, was staying at 1421 Whippoorwill Dr., and that she had a felony warrant. Dispatch confirmed, and the officer made contact with Helms. Helms was placed in custody and transported to the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center.

5/29
On May 29 at approximately 9:00 p.m. a Greenwood officer ran an Arkansas tag through dispatch, and was advised that the registered owner had a possible warrant. After conducting a traffic stop at E. Center and Forrest Park Way, the officer advised the driver, Jesse Mauck, 42, and the passenger, Cassie Mauck, 44, both of Booneville, the reason for the stop. The driver stated that he did not have a driver’s license and handed me his identification card. The passenger did the same. The officer confirmed that the driver and passenger had warrants out of Greenwood for failure to pay. The officer sought consent to search the vehicle, and the driver denied. The officer then advised both that their warrants were being confirmed, and when they were, they would be placed under arrest and that the officer would search the vehicle incident to arrest. The driver then admitted that there was marijuana in the vehicle and that it was his. Both suspects were placed under arrest and transported to the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center.

5/29
On May 29, a Greenwood officer was sitting stationary at the Farmers Bank parking lot, near Ulmer Road, when a male subject stopped to speak with him. The subject stated that he worked at Casey’s General Store and he closed the store for the night. He stated as he was leaving, he observed a female subject sitting in a blue car and stated she appeared to have been “beat up” and had bruises all over her face. He stated that he spoke to the female and he noticed she appeared dazed. He stated he asked her if he needed to call the police for her and she stated she did not. The male subject stated he left the store and the female was still sitting in the parking lot next to the pump, where she had been for approximately
10 minutes. The officer then drove to the location, but did not find the vehicle in question. After returning back to Farmers Bank, the officer witnessed a blue Dodge Neon sitting at one of the gas pumps. He observed a female having slight difficulty exiting the vehicle. The female walked into the store and returned a short time later to pump gasoline. The female driver left the parking lot, turning onto West Center Street. As the Dodge Neon approached West Center Street, the officer observed it fail to yield to another vehicle that was traveling eastbound on West Center Street. The officer initiated a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, April Kite, 40, of Greenwood. The officer observed bruising over a large portion of the left side of her face and asked her what had happened. Kite stated that she had been in a fight with her boyfriend several days earlier. As the officer spoke with Kite, he observed her to be slow to respond to questions and when she did, her speech was slow and slurred. Kite stated she had taken her prescribed Amitriptyline, but nothing else. Kite fumbled through her wallet after the officer asked for her driver’s license. She also stated that she did not have insurance on her vehicle. After confirming that Kite had no outstanding warrants and a valid driver’s license, the officer asked the female to step out of the vehicle. Kite complied to taking a series of sobriety tests. Due to Kite’s manner of driving, her lethargy, her slurred speech and her performance on the field sobriety tests, the officer placed her under arrest for DWI. While waiting for the wrecker to arrive, Kite informed the officer that she had consumed an unknown amount of Xanax. Kite was transported to the GPD for further testing. The officer concluded Kite was impaired by a CNS Depressant and she was unable to operate a vehicle safely. Kite was booked into the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center for DWI, and received a traffic citation for expired tags and no proof of insurance.

5/29
On May 29, at approximately 11:45 p.m., a Greenwood officer made a traffic stop on N. Bass Street. The officer observed the black SUV as having a defective headlight and brake light. Dispatch informed the officer that the driver, Steffen Fallon, 38 of Fort Smith, had a suspended drivers license and a confirmed warrant out of the City of Fort Smith for failure to answer a summons. Fallon was placed under arrest and transported to the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center without incident.

5/30
On May 30, at approximately 8:21 p.m., a Greenwood Police officer was on patrol when he came to the four way stop located at the intersection of S. Coker and Old Hackett Rd. The vehicle in front of him came to the stop sign and did not proceed forward or turn. There were no other vehicles at the other stop signs. The officer waited a bit longer, expecting the vehicle to move but it did not. After vehicle moved forward, turned into the Flash Market before coming up to the next stop sign and drove thru the parking lot before proceeding eastbound on West Center Street. The officer conducted a traffic stop at West Center and addressed the driver, Kathleen Parker, 57 of Dardanelle. During their conversation, the officer noticed her speech was fast. The officer found that the driver had a valid driver’s license. The passenger, Mary Jackson, 56, of Greenwood had a reported suspended license with a prior drug arrest. The officer had the suspect exit the vehicle. The officer believed Parker to be under the influence of some type of narcotic, and sought consent to search the vehicle, which she denied. Jackson reportedly become confrontational before stating she had a meth pipe and unused syringe in her car. The officer then detained Jackson and searched the vehicle. He located a blue and black bag in the middle console that contained a meth pipe, straw and syringe. He also found a yellow pill in the backseat floor. The pill was later determined to be oxycodone. Another officer located an inhaler that had a small bag of crystal-like substance hidden inside and several pills with the imprint “C2” inside Jackson’s purse. The pills were later identified as Clonazepam. Both Jackson and Parker were placed under arrest. The officer administered SFST tests before transporting both females to the Greenwood Police Department. Parker was charged with refusal, and both suspects were then transported to the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center. Additional charges include possession of schedule I or II less than 2 gm, possession of schedule IV or V less than 28 gm, possession of drug paraphernalia, and DWI -drugs.



Arkansas Tech Announces Spring 2020 Dean’s List

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (June 1, 2020)–Arkansas Tech University has announced its Dean’s List for undergraduate students on the Russellville campus for the spring 2020 semester.

A student must achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher and complete at least 12 hours of college-level coursework to be named to the Dean’s List.

A total of 2,035 Arkansas Tech students achieved that distinction during spring 2020, an increase of 14.1 percent over spring 2019.

Included in the spring 2020 Dean’s List are 910 students who achieved a 4.0 grade point average, a 22.1 percent increase as compared to spring 2019.

The members of the spring 2020 Arkansas Tech University Dean’s List are:

BARLING — Aubree Rochelle Russell (4.0), Destiny Rain Thomas (4.0);
BONANZA — Emily Nicole Slavens (4.0);
CENTRAL CITY — Krystal Marie Green, Angel Keohacksa (4.0);
CHARLESTON — Lauren Elizabeth Anderson, Callie Renee Cox (4.0), Journi Nicole Goforth, Sarah Marie Gosnell, Logan Andrew Hice, Hunter James Kengla, Mary-Ashley Jade Qualls, Samantha Gaylene Rendon, Susan Teague, Heather Dawn White (4.0), Joshua Allen Zimmer;
HACKETT — Dalton Phillip Erwin, Cheyenne Lyn Massey, Brienna Logan McBride (4.0), Hope Elizabeth Thomas (4.0), Taylor Anne Turner;
HARTFORD — Sara Elizabeth Jackson (4.0);
HUNTINGTON — Oliviannea Kaylee Boyd, Whittney Rae Clark, Kallie Nicole Cooper (4.0), Alyssa Taylor Davidson (4.0), Lorrel Blake Passmore;
LAVACA — Heather Jo Cates (4.0), Leilaunee Renee Cooper, David Lee Crabtree, Rachel Elizabeth Gipson, Mitchell Ray Hendren (4.0), Allison Elizabeth Taylor, Bryan James Thompson, Haedden Kole Vereecke (4.0);
MIDLAND — Tyler Ray Hearron;
WALDRON — Mackinzie Lynne Callahan, Brook Lashay Custer, Stevie Ray Duncan, Emily Arin Haga (4.0), Jessica Lee Hattabaugh, Cole Tilman Huddleston, Brody Keaton Jones, Ethan Daniel Jones (4.0), Nikkita Denise Marshall, Vicky Yesenia Mendez (4.0), Chee Mitch Moua (4.0), KaSee Moua (4.0), Melissa Ann Riedel, Dylan Keith Self, Nathan Andrew Sims, Tori Danielle Staggs.

Area Senior Centers to Remain Closed

On Wednesday, May 27, 5A President Luke Mattingly sent letters addressed to Arkansas Senior Center Providers from the Arkansas Association of Area Agency on Aging for a phased reopening of senior centers.

Mattingly’s letter recommended that centers not attempt to open prior to phase two being declared, and not before July 1, 2020. “The CDC recommends vulnerable populations not gather together until phase three has been achieved. Arkansas is still considered to be in phase one. However, there has been some suggestion from various centers that since other segments of commerce are beginning to reopen that centers should also begin to reopen.”

He went on to add that centers that insist on opening may do so with the cooperation of the provider overseeing their operations for Older Americans Act funding, after July 1, and once phase two has been declared.

“As it stands now we will continue to stay closed the month of June,” stated Sebastian County Area Agency Director Deanna Rice. “I will continue to monitor our situation and follow the guidelines given to me by our DAAS Older Americans Act.”

Mattingly warned that even after phase two begins and centers re-open there will be new norms, including capacity restrictions and distancing between tables. Patrons will also be required to wear masks until drinks are served. Employees must also wear a masks. “There can be no communal devices like saltshakers or coffee pots,” stated Mattingly. “…Fitness activities will need to follow guidelines for gyms and fitness facilities. Classroom instruction or presentations will need to adapt to guidelines for churches or other venues that have similar activities. There will need to be physical markings indicating safe social distancing, required postings on doors and paperwork or devices used to collect required information will need to be thoughtfully reconsidered. For example, a single pen available for all to use to sign in is no longer acceptable.”

Rice stated that Sebastian County senior centers will continue offering curbside meal pickup, Monday through Fridays from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.

Guilt Free Slushies

Last week, we shared with you Kool-Aid slushies to serve by the poolside. This week, we are bringing you guilt free slushies if you are watching the calories. So, break out the blender and get ready for a guilt-free treat!
Ingredients
1 Cup of Cold Water
1 Crystal Light Drop In of Your Choice
2 Cups of Ice
Fruit of Your Choice

Directions
First, pour your cold water into the blender. Next, add your Crystal Light Drop-In. I used Wild Strawberry for my flavoring. These possibilities are endless! The stores sell so many different kinds of sugar free drop-ins. Now, add your ice. Blend until smooth. Last, before serving, drop in some pieces of your favorite fruit! Enjoy!

Guilt Free Slushies

Last week, we shared with you Kool-Aid slushies to serve by the poolside. This week, we are bringing you guilt free slushies if you are watching the calories. So, break out the blender and get ready for a guilt-free treat!
Ingredients
1 Cup of Cold Water
1 Crystal Light Drop In of Your Choice
2 Cups of Ice
Fruit of Your Choice

Directions
First, pour your cold water into the blender. Next, add your Crystal Light Drop-In. I used Wild Strawberry for my flavoring. These possibilities are endless! The stores sell so many different kinds of sugar free drop-ins. Now, add your ice. Blend until smooth. Last, before serving, drop in some pieces of your favorite fruit! Enjoy!

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Approves 2020-21 Hunting Regulations Changes

Randy Zellers Assistant Chief of Communications

LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission voted today to approve many changes to the Commission’s Code of Regulations, including many wildlife regulations that may impact hunters during the 2020-21 hunting seasons. The proposals were presented to the public through an online survey in March and were formally proposed to the Commission during its April 23 meeting.

Some of the more notable regulations changes in the 100 proposals include:

  • Adding Independence and Jackson counties to the AGFC’s Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone beginning Sept. 1, 2020.
  • Moving the private land Antlerless-only Modern Gun Deer Hunt to Dec. 29-31, immediately following the Christmas Modern Gun Deer Hunt.
  • Combining deer zones 8 and 8A; deer zones 1A, 6 and 6A; deer zones 4 and 4B, and deer zones 5 and 5B to reduce zones.
  • Increasing deer bag limits in deer zones 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 and 13 to five deer.
  • Reducing deer bag limits in deer zones 12 and 17 to five deer. Reducing the number of turkey zones from 18 to two, and base turkey zone lines on county lines.
  • Allowing hunters to harvest only one turkey during the first seven days of turkey season and allow youth hunters only one turkey during the youth turkey hunt.
  • Reducing bag limits for wild turkey on each wildlife management area to one bird.
  • Prohibiting the take of bearded hen turkeys.
  • Increasing the bear quota in Bear Zone 1 (Ozarks) from 340 to 500 bears.
  • Instituting a quota system for private land alligator hunting similar to that used for private land elk hunting. Public land alligator hunting would still be conducted via draw.
  • Create Cedar Mountain Leased Land WMA within the existing Winona WMA. This 14,000-acre WMA would require a $40 leased land permit to hunt, trap or camp and would be composed of all land the AGFC currently leases from private landowners to provide these areas for public hunting.
  • Allowing all-day waterfowl hunting on WMAs only during the last day of regular duck season and during special youth and veteran waterfowl hunts.
  • Restricting boat access all day on waterfowl-focused WMAs for five days before waterfowl season and during splits in season segments to reduce disturbance to ducks using the areas outside of hunting times.
  • Implementing a draw hunt at the Red Cut Slough Tract of Cypress Bayou WMA on weekends during waterfowl season.
  • Extended current July 1, 2020 deadline to July 1, 2021 for individuals to apply for Wildlife Breeder/Dealer Permits for animals that do not meet standard documentation requirements and the deadline by which a Venomous Reptile Permit has to be obtained for those possessing these medically significant venomous species. Also extended the deadline to July 1, 2021 for certain caging, facility and transport requirements for those with medically significant venomous reptiles kept under the native wildlife pet code.
  • Added various mammal, reptile, amphibian and bird species to existing lists for Unrestricted Captive Wildlife, Permitted Captive Wildlife, and Prohibited Captive Wildlife, plus updated and clarified additional regulations pertaining to exotic captive wildlife species in Arkansas.

A regulation for hunters to end hunting and be off water-inundated areas by noon on Dave Donaldson Black River and George H. Dunklin Jr. Bayou Meto WMAs also passed, despite a motion from commissioner Bobby Martin of Springdale to maintain current hunting and exit times on the WMA.

Another proposal to define which types of electric bicycles could be used on WMAs was tabled by a motion from vice-chairman Andrew Parker of Little Rock to allow more time to be more specific and consistent with proposals currently being considered by Arkansas State Parks.

Along with the changes, the Commission approved the season dates for the 2020-21 white-fronted goose season to be Oct. 31-Nov. 16, Nov. 21-Dec. 4 and Dec. 6-Jan. 31. This season structure is an increase from 74 to 88 days of hunting, but the daily limit was reduced from three to two birds to stay in line with federal frameworks for this option.

A complete list of regulations changes passed at today’s meeting is available at https://drive.google.com/open?id=1uSMTyecedLbAO-PmQXgEYHI27oNb2zan.

Today’s meeting also heard proposals to change many fishing and fisheries-related regulations. AGFC Chief of Fisheries Ben Batten presented 48 changes to general fishing regulations as well as regulations changes to the aquaculture industry in Arkansas. These regulations changes will be presented through a public survey, which will be available beginning next week. They will then go back before the Commission for a formal first reading at their August Commission meeting depending on public input.

“This is the first set of fisheries regulations presented since the Commission went to a two-year regulations cycle,” Batten said. “We get many requests from the public for regulation proposals and we consider all of them. Additionally, our biologists also provide potential regulation proposals that are backed up by both sampling data and social science. We also have been working to simplify and reduce regulations where possible to make it easier for the public to understand them.”

Kendall Moles, the AGFC’s malacologist and lead on commercial fishing regulations also presented many changes to restructure portions of the agency’s current commercial fishing regulations. These changes also will be presented in the public comment survey which will be available next week.

Four additional changes to captive wildlife regulations were presented by Batten as well, which will be voted on at the Commission’s June 18 meeting.

A complete list of proposed changes that will be sent out for public comment is available at https://drive.google.com/open?id=1j0HiRIoC8gBFpqfdBtcwkrSX2iOvzsa4.

In other business, the Commission:

  • Heard the first reading of a proposal to modify the second Youth and Veteran Waterfowl Hunt to occur on the first Saturday in February.
  • Authorized AGFC Director Pat Fitts to enter into a nonexclusive permanent access easement affecting a road along the White River on Henry Gray Hurricane Lake Wildlife Management Area in exchange for a permanent easement over adjacent private land to ensure public access to an 80-acre portion of AGFC property that is separated from the main body of the WMA.
  • Authorized Fitts to authorize a right-of-way to Entergy Arkansas, Inc. for electronic transmission lines in anticipation of the widening of Highway 89 near Craig D. Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir in Faulkner County.
  • Awarded retiring AGFC Wildlife Officer Cpl. Clayton Rogers his service sidearm after 36 years of service.
  • Heard from guest speakers Adam Hogan and Robert Neal in opposition to proposals to prohibit some species of large constrictors in Arkansas.
  • Heard from guest speaker Chris Horton with the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation in opposition to a proposal to adjust hunting and scouting times for waterfowl hunters on Dave Donaldson Black River Wildlife Management Area and George H. Dunklin Jr. Bayou Meto WMA.

A recording of the meeting is available on the AGFC’s YouTube page. To view this recording, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rabzqbEThxA.

Local Mail Carriers Deliver Community Birthday Wishes

On Friday, May 29, rural mail carriers Lana Owens and Linda Lowery delivered a special birthday surprise to Ryan Weaver from members of the Mansfield community.

Weaver, 28, is the son of Bill and Sidney Weaver of Mansfield. The family is well-loved and respected in the community.

Both Owens and Lowery were aware of Weaver’s love for mail. Owens stated, “he stands at the mailbox waiting for the mail to be delivered.” So, as his birthday approached, the duo decided to involve the community, and ask for cards for Weaver’s birthday.

Over 75 cards were delivered to Weaver, and he received parcels of birthday wishes everyday for two weeks. On his birthday, the mail carriers bundled up the cards and attached balloons to make the delivery even more special.

“He was thankful, and so was his family for all the cards,” Owens added. “He was very grateful for the kindness that was shown.”

Happy Birthday Ryan, we hope your birthday was as special as you are!

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Ryan Weaver (center) receives a special birthday wish from mail carrier Linda Lowery’s daughters, Kaylie and Danielle.

Obituary- Carla Michele Harrison (1961-2020)

Carla Michele Harrison of Waldron, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, May 29, 2020, in Fort Smith, Arkansas with her loving family by her side. Carla was born October 23, 1961, in Waldron, Arkansas, to Charles Ray Jeffery Sr. and Anita (Lewis) Jeffery. Carla attended Temple Baptist Church in Waldron. She was a faithful follower of Jesus, and she stood strong in her beliefs.

Carla grew up in Waldron and graduated from WHS. She married the love of her life, Danny Harrison, on March 16, 1979. They spent their 41 years together, raising one daughter but helping and caring for so many more. Carla was the epitome of caring for others. She could always be found visiting the sick, making sure everyone had what they needed and going above and beyond to show her love. Carla worked for the Waldron News and the Scott County Advertiser for many years. She also worked for The Times Record. She served in many positions but was currently a sales associate. Carla enjoyed her work and especially cherished her work colleagues. Carla never met a stranger and really enjoyed visiting with everyone. When she wasn’t at her job, she enjoyed working in her yard, being outdoors and going to Christian Concerts. She was always smiling and laughing. Carla enjoyed a lot of things but her family was her life. She loved them and enjoyed every minute she got to spend with them making forever memories.

Carla leaves behind to cherish her memory, her loving husband, Danny Harrison of the home, one daughter, Shawna Harrison of Waldron, Arkansas and her siblings: Debbie Holland and husband Phillip of Mansfield, Arkansas and Jim Jeffery and wife Beverly of Fort Smith, Arkansas. Carla will be missed by all that knew her and the many whose lives she impacted, including a host of nieces, nephews, extended family, friends, and loved one’s dear to her heart.

Carla is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Anita Jeffery and one brother Charles R. Jeffery Jr..

Carla’s life celebration will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 1, 2020, at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Waldron, Arkansas with Rev. Ray Reynolds, Rev. Rickey Hunt and Dale Stovall officiating. Interment will follow in the Duncan Cemetery in Waldron, Arkansas. Arrangements are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.

Carla’s pallbearers will be Robert Lewis, Don Jones, Jeremy Holland, Arnold Williams, Paul Williams, Allan Williams and Cody Fowler. Honorary pallbearers will be Curtis Billings, Roger Lipham, Dane Millard and James Richmond.

Carla’s visitation will be Sunday, May 31,2020, from 3:00 p,m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home 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. We must limit public gatherings to 50 people. 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 funeral service will be live streamed on our website and the graveside service can be heard from the comfort of your vehicle at 87.9 FM.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Carla Michele Harrison, please visit our floral store.