In their second conference game of the season against Magazine, the Hackett Sr High Hornets smashed the Rattlers to walk away with a 44-38 win. In their first go-round, the Rattlers took the victory by two points so this time the Hornets wanted to make sure that they didn’t fall to that same fate again. Hackett upgrades their total season record to 6-14, move 4-6 in conference play, and hold 846 points on the year. Dylan Kats led his team offensively with 14 points. Cash Oliver netted 12 points. Zach Gragg brought in 11 points. Jake Fisher secured six points. And Austin Cowell made one point.
“It was a tough battled out game throughout. We shot the ball poorly and struggled to establish any kind of inside presence. They were forcing us to take outside shots and for three quarters we did not see many shots fall. In the fourth, Cash Oliver hit four three-pointers and it forced Magazine to get out of their comfort zone and have to play us man to man. For a sophomore to be able to step up and give us that spark speaks volumes about this team. We do not care where the production comes from because we all play as one big team,” stated coach, Kent Elmore.
For their second to last conference game, the Hornets will host the (5-5) Mountainburg Dragons. The Dragons are 8-15 in total season play and fell to Hackett 40-38 in their last battle three weeks ago.
When 3A-1 basketball giants, the Waldron Bulldogs and the Charleston Tigers, stepped onto the court last Friday night, the energy in Waldron’s gym was off the hook. The Tigers were on top in conference play undefeated 10-0 while the Bulldogs sat one level under them 10-1. After an extreme fight to the finish, the Waldron Sr High Bulldogs proved to be high supremacy as they knocked the Tigers off their throne with a 70-62 win.
Jacob Avila
Charleston took their first loss in conference play sending them to 10-1 while Waldron upgrades to 11-1. Each “L” that these two powerhouse teams hold in conference play was given to one another by the other team. “It was a great win for our program,” says coach, Joshua Brown. “Charleston has a tradition of winning. They are a tough-nosed team and their guys play their roles very well. Going into the game we knew we had to slow down offensively and play a lot better defensively.”
Mason Ford
“We knew we had to overcome runs and I thought our kids answered every run Charleston went on. I think the last time we played we got a little panicked and we didn’t do that in this game. I thought overall our guys played extremely hard and we hit some big baskets when we had to have them. I was very proud of our effort from every guy on our team, whether they were on the floor or on the sideline, they were locked in all night!”
Caden Fuller
Leading the Bulldogs to a successful takeover was Payton Brown with 30 points, seven assists, three rebounds, and two steals. Braden Williams with 14 points, three rebounds, and one assist. Jacob Avila with nine points, one block, one steal, five assists, and three rebounds. Gada Wagner with seven points, two assists, one steal, and two rebounds. Isaac “The Real” Villarreal with seven points and four rebounds. And Mason Ford with three points, two steals, three rebounds, and one assist.
Payton Brown
The Bulldogs now sit 22-4 in total season play and hold 1794 points on the year. “I thought our students, band, cheerleaders, and community as a whole showed up and gave us a boost! It was a great HS atmosphere for both sides. Moving forward we are just taking it one game at a time. We talk about enjoying the win for the night and then come ready to go to work the next day. We will now shift our focus to Elkins and prepare for that battle.” Waldron will face the (10-2) Elks in Elkins on Tuesday, February 11. Elkins is 22-3 on the season so this will be another hardcore face-off for the Bulldogs. In their first conference game against each other, Waldron earned the win 62-54.
On Friday, February 7th, the Waldron Bulldogs took on the Charleston Tigers at the Waldron Activity Center for a big-time basketball match-up. In addition to conference supremacy being on the line, the Bulldogs also remembered Eddie Harrison. Mr. Harrison was a long time educator at Waldron High, school board member upon his retirement, and gatekeeper at all Bulldog basketball games. Mr. Harrison passed away last year of liver cancer and the Bulldogs hope to continue his legacy of helping out the youth of Waldron.
“Mr. Harrison had such an impact on the kiddos of Waldron for so long. Being a presence around the school, sporting events, and church youth groups for his whole life, Mr. Harrison is the ultimate definition of what a Waldron Bulldog is. He was a leader by service and understood the importance of having great adults influencing the youth,”expressed coach, Joshua Atchley.
When Bulldog and Tiger fans packed the WAC last Friday, the Bulldog coaches had asked everyone to wear green in awareness of liver cancer. The Bulldog basketball program did a pre-sale on green shirts and there were also green “Eddie Night” shirts available for $12 at the door. All proceeds raised from the sale of “Eddie” shirts will be donated to the Scott County Boys and Girls Club in Mr. Harrison’s name. “Mr. Harrison’s legacy was helping the local youth any way that he could, and we hope to continue that for many years to come!”
PUBLIC NOTICE
County of Scott
State of Arkansas
Pursuant to Arkansas Election Law Arkansas Cod Annotated S7-5-202, all qualified electors are notified that the Democratic and Republican Preferential Primaries, Non Partisan Judicial General and Annual School Election will be held on March 3, 2020. The election will submit for a vote of the electorate all candidates by name and office. The following polling places have been set up by the election laws of the State of Arkansas. The polls will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Listed are the voting precincts with the corresponding polling sites.
Blackfork: Blackfork Fire Station.
Blansett: Shiloh Baptist Church
Brawley: Lake Hinkle Fire Dept
Cauthron/Oliver: Bates Baptist Church
Cedar Creek: Cedar Creek Community Center
Coal/Lafayette: Bates Baptist Church
Denton: Winfield Church
Hickman Ward I and Hickman Rural West: Living Word Church
Hickman Ward II and Hickman Rural East: First United Methodist Church
Hickman Ward III: First Baptist Church
Hon: Hon Baptist Church
Hunt: Tatetown Pentecostal Church of God
James: Mt. Moriah Church
Jones/Little Texas: Harvey Nola Fire Dept.
Keener: Keener Freewill Baptist Church
Lamb: Friendship Pentecostal Church
Lafave: Harvey Assembly of God Church
Lewis 1: Abbott Generation Building
Lewis 2: Mansfield City Hall
Mill Creek: Solid Rock Pentecostal Church of God
Mountain: Boles Community Building
Mt. Pleasant: Mt. Pleasant Community Bldg.
Parks: Parks Methodist Church
Tomlinson/Tate: Packsaddle Church
Early voting will be conducted at the Scott County Courthouse in the County and Circuit Clerk’s Office, 190 West First Street, Waldron Arkansas. February 18th to March 1st from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday and from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Early voting will end on Monday March 2nd at5:00 p.m.
Absentee voting will be conducted through the County and Circuit Clerk’s Office 190 West First Street, Waldron Arkansas. Telephone: 479-637-2642.
The following candidates and the offices to which they aspire on the Republican Preferential Primary are as listed:
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION:
U.S. PRESIDENT
Bernie Sanders
Marianne Williamson
Steve Bullock
Andrew Yang
Elizabeth Warren
John K. Delaney
Joe Sestak
Amy Klobuchar
Tom Steyer
Kamala Harris
Tulsi Gabbard
Michael R. Bloomberg
Julian Castro
Mosie Boyd
Michael Bennet
Pete Buttigieg
Joseph R. Biden
Cory Booker
U.S. CONGRESS DISTRICT 04
William H. Hanson
STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 74
June Anteski
J.P. DIST 5
Tom Wagner
J.P. DIST. 9
Larry (Bear) Brigance
CONSTABLE HICKMAN WARDS
Lyndy Holland
CONSTABLE JAMES
Windell Hale
CONSTABLE LAMB
Rick Powell
CONSTABLE TOMLINSON
Jerry Traylor
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY ELECTION:
U.S. PRESIDENT
Bill Weld
Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente
Donald J. Trump
STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 21
Jim Reynolds
Representative Marcus Richmond
U.S. SENATE
Senator Tom Cotton
U.S. CONGRESS DISTRICT 04
Representative Bruce Westerman
J.P DIST. 1
Bobby Hattabaugh
J.P. DIST. 2
Melvin “Dee” Parker
J.P. DIST. 7
John E. Luttrell
NONPARTISAN JUDICIAL GENERAL ELECTION
STATE SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATE JUSTICE POSITION 4
Barbara Womack Webb
Judge Morgan “Chip” Welch
COURT OF APPEALS ASSOCIATE JUDGE DISTRICT 04, POSITION 02
Emily White
Prosecuting Attorney Stephanie Potter Barrett
COURT OF APPEALS ASSOCIATE JUDGE DIST. 04 POSITION 01
Court of Appeals Judge Brandon Harrison
CIRCUIT JUDGE DIST. 15, DIVISION 01
Jerry Don Ramey
CIRCUIT JUDGE DIST. 15 DIVISION 02
David H. McCormick
CIRCUIT JUDGE DIST. 15 DIVISION 03
Circuit Judge Terry Sullivan
STATE DISTRICT COURT DIST. 24
Judge Danny Thrailkill
The opening, processing, canvassing and counting of Absentee, Early, and Election Day Ballots will be at the Scott County Courtroom on March 3rd, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.
The list of elections officials, deputy county clerk and additional deputies hired to conduct early voting can be viewed at the Scott County Clerk’s Office.
Signed this 7th day of February, 2020.
Randy Shores – Scott County Sheriff and Collector
Steve Holland – Chairman Scott County Election Commission.
The Snack Pantry at East Pointe Elementary School in Greenwood has small, humble roots, but has had an enormous impact on both the students and volunteers.
Currently, the Snack Pantry is funded and supplied by Rebecca Selkirk, Biffy Jesse and Brittney Rowe. Each of these ladies take turns buying snacks and supplying the pantry, alternating month to month.
According to Selkirk, the pantry’s purpose is to supply snacks to students when they forget one. “I believe most teachers will grab a sack full of snacks and keep in their classroom to give to kids when they forget,” added Selkirk.
In addition to supplying the pantry, they also:
Provide candy canes to students at Christmas time that do not receive a candy cane in the PTO fundraiser
Provide Easter Baskets to children that do not receive one
Provide a $5.00 gift certificate for students who would be otherwise unable to purchase a book at the fall and spring book fair.
While the group doesn’t do any fundraising, they do accept donations. The pantry is often supplied by donors such as Focus on Greenwood and Donna Gladwin.
If you are interested in donating to the Snack Pantry at East Pointe, you can do so at the front office at any time during the year.
The Mansfield Chamber of Commerce met on Thursday, February 6 at noon. Newly appointed President, Sheri Hopkins, oversaw the meeting.
Also present, Vice-President Becky Walker, Treasurer Rick McDaniel, and Secretary Tammy Teague. Over 10 individuals and businesses were announced as new members. Those included: Beverly Lyons, Mayor Buddy Black, River Valley Feed, 71 Express, Chambers Bank, Today’s Bank, Boyd Rental Properties, West Fraser, Margaret Mergan and Tammy Oxford.
“It’s a really good start,” stated McDaniel, who has worked diligently with Hopkins handing out applications for membership.
Hopkins shared that the Chamber’s main goal is to be able to have a nice Fourth of July fireworks show, and Christmas parade. The Chamber of Commerce is also planning events throughout the upcoming months.
On Saturday, February 15, from 5-7 p.m., the Chamber will be hosting a Valentine’s Day spaghetti dinner at the Mansfield Senior Center. The meal includes salad, breadstick, drink and dessert for $5. Entertainment will also be provided by Just Us.
Other planned events include an Easter Egg Hunt, 5K race, and of course the annual Fourth of July fireworks show.
If you or your business is interested in joining the Chamber of Commerce, you can contact McDaniel at 479-461-6733.
Reese Emersyn Scantling of Waldron, Arkansas was welcomed into the arms of Jesus, on Thursday, February 6, 2020 in Little Rock, Arkansas with her family by her side. Reese was born October 15, 2019 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Eli and Hannah (Thompson) Scantling. She was 3 months old.
Reese touched the hearts of many and was incredibly loved. She had the sweetest soul with a touch of sass. She adored her daddy and they could spend hours just sitting and staring at one another. Her favorite thing to do was cuddle in mommy’s arms and read books. Reese was always styling with her big bows and pretty clothes and didn’t go a day without catching someone’s eye. We will forever miss our baby girl, but are at peace knowing she’s completely healed and perfectly loved in the hands of Jesus.
Revelation 21:4 “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
Matthew 19:14 But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the Kingdom of heaven.”
Reese leaves behind to cherish her memory, her daddy and mommy, Eli and Hannah Scantling, her grandparents, Russell and Teresa Scantling, Eric and Nonie Thompson and her uncles and aunts: Lucas and Jessica Scantling, Danielle and Logan Hoopes, Calla and Josh Reyman, Laramie and Karley Thompson as well as her cousins: Payton, Sawyer and Sutton Scantling, Weston, Colton and Grayson Reyman. Reese is also survived by her great grandparents: Windell and Geneva Hale, Dora Thompson and Jeff and Delma Plowman. Reese will be missed by a host of extended family and friends that loved her dearly.
Reese was preceded in death by her great grandparents, Glen and Della Faye Scantling, Earl D. Thompson and Nila and Charles Justice.
Reese’s life celebration will be 12 p.m., Monday, February 10, 2020 at the Packsaddle Church near Waldron, Arkansas with Rev. Jeff Wilkinson officiating. Arrangements are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.
Reese’s pallbearers will be her uncles, Laramie Thompson and Lucas Scantling.
Reese’s visitation will be Sunday, February 9, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.
The Paris junior Eagles boys basketball team defeated Atkins tonight in the last game of the first day of the junior high district tournament that is being held at Perryville High School. The Eagles will play Monday afternoon at 5:10 p.m. If the Eagles win on Monday night, they will advance to Thursday’s district tournament final.
So, both Paris junior high teams were victorious in their first round district tournament games. Monday’s schedule at Perryville will be:
Paris Eagles, 5:10 p.m.
Paris Lady Eagles, 6:20 p.m.
Please note that actual game times are approximate due to the length of each game. However, games will not start any sooner than their scheduled times.
Stay with Resident Press for more updates from the junior high district tournament on Monday!
The Paris junior Lady Eagles defeated Fountain Lake this afternoon by the score of 42-29 to advance to Monday’s semi-final. Paris will play at 6:20 p.m. on Monday night versus the winner of today’s Perryville vs. Jessieville match-up.
The Paris junior Eagles boys team will play later tonight at 7:40 p.m. versus Atkins. Stay with Resident Press for more junior district tournament updates.
Charleston traveled to Waldron on Friday night for a pair of important Class 3A conference games with the Bulldogs. The Lady Tigers went into the game 11-0 in conference and were looking to improve their record and guarantee themselves no worse than a share of the conference championship. The Tigers boys team also entered the game undefeated in conference play, just one game ahead of Waldron. The Tigers defeated Waldron at Tiger Center by the score of 82-51 on January 18. Put all of this together, along with a raucous home crowd in Waldron, and the setting was perfect for an exciting night of high school basketball.
In the first game, the Charleston Lady Tigers got off to a slow and sluggish start and maintained a small lead going into the first half. In the second half, the Lady Tigers were able to shut down the Waldron offense and the Lady Tigers went on to a 39-25 victory. With the win, Charleston improves their record to 12-0 and has a two game lead in the conference standings going into the final week of the regular season. If the Lady Tigers can win at Mansfield on Tuesday night, Charleston will win the conference title and will go into the senior district tournament as the top seeded team in the tournament. As of the publication time of this story, the girls conference standings are:
Charleston 12-0
Elkins 10-2
Lincoln 8-4
West Fork 7-5
Charleston entered last week as the 31st best team in Arkansas across all classifications, according to Max Preps. The Lady Tigers are ranked 5th in Class 3A, behind number one Mountain View, number two Hoxie, third ranked Valley Springs, and fourth ranked Lamar. Charleston is 21-2 overall this season.
The Charleston boys team also entered Friday night undefeated in conference play and were looking to extend their lead to two games over Waldron. Waldron, still smarting from the 31 point loss to Charleston earlier in the year, had won its last six games entering the game. Mix in the stellar match-up between two great high school players, Payton Brown of Waldron, and Brayden Ross of Charleston, along with a packed house in Waldron, and you had the perfect setting for a great high school basketball game. And that’s just what it was.
Waldron came out of the blocks fast and took it to the Charleston defense early. The Bulldogs guards were able to penetrate the lane for easy baskets, as well as hit key outside shots. The Tigers fought back, but could not keep pace with Waldron, as the Bulldogs amassed a nine point lead at the half.
In the second half, it appeared that Charleston’s Brayden Ross was going to put his team on his back and carry the Tigers to victory. By the end of the third quarter, the Tigers had reduced the Waldron lead to just one point.
But in the fourth quarter, Waldron battled back to maintain a small lead. Ross continued to hit one crucial shot after another, but the Tigers could not complete the comeback. Experiencing foul trouble as well as fouls at key points of the fourth quarter, the Tigers were not able to pull out the victory over a very good and inspired Waldron team. Both coaches expressed their displeasure with the officiating, as it often happens in a hotly contested game, and it fueled the crowd.
Waldron won the game by a final score of 70-62 and vaulted themselves into first place in the conference with the victory over Charleston. As of the publication time of this story, the boys conference standings are:
Waldron 11-1
Charleston 10-1
Elkins 10-2
Greenland 5-7
After the victory, Waldron has a one half game lead over Charleston. The two teams are tied in the loss column, but Charleston has played one less game than Waldron due to the postponement of their game at West Fork that was re-scheduled to a later date due to severe weather. The make-up game with West Fork is now very important for Charleston to keep themselves in a tie with Waldron for the conference title. If the two teams remain tied at the end of the regular season, they will share the conference championship and the top seed in the district tournament will be determined by a point differential tie breaker. With games remaining next week, it is too early to talk about the tie breaker, but if it does come into play, Resident Press will update its readers on the tie breaker ramifications for both teams.
Both Charleston and Waldron are very talented teams who will undoubtedly meet later in the district, regional, or even state tournaments. The interesting fact for both teams is that the path to a state title will go through both schools. Waldron is the site for the district and regional tournaments, and Charleston is the site of the state tournament. Both schools, if they hope to win at the state level, will have to win significant away games on each other’s campus. And if last night was any indication of how those games will go, it should be an exciting time for the fans of both schools.
The upcoming post-season will be full of excitement, color, and pageantry, and for basketball fans, the time period of February through mid-March is the best time of the year! Stay with Resident Press for complete Class 3A coverage all the way through the state finals and the crowning of new champions in Hot Springs!
