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Jr Lady Bulldogs Powerless Against Mansfield

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Jr Lady Bulldogs Powerless Against Mansfield

Pictured is Cherish Rhinehart

When it comes to having a rough sports season where you’re not bringing in as many wins as you would like, there are two paths you can take. The first path (and not the one I would recommend) is to remain so focused on your frustration towards yourself and your teammates that you stay complacent in your negativity towards the situation until you throw your hands in the air and give up. Or you take the second path (and the one most likely to bring you peace of mind) which involves you maintaining a “Can Do” attitude.

Yes, it’s hard putting everything you have into a game only to walk away with a loss. But instead of allowing it to consume you, let it teach you something. Figure out what went wrong and band together to make it right. On Monday night, the Waldron Jr High Lady Bulldogs took a hard fall against the Mansfield Lady Tigers 47-9. Could the Lady Bulldogs have given up because their season hasn’t been the best? Yes. But that’s not who these girls are.

I have been blessed to get to know a few of these players personally, and I can tell you first hand that you would be hard-pressed to find another team so determined to make things happen. These girls have so much perseverance and ambition that giving up is not an option for them. They want to succeed and prove to their peers and community that they have what it takes to go big or go home. And that’s exactly the attitude they bring with them every time they hit the court.

Vivian Holmes led her team offensively against the Lady Tigers earning four points while Jasmine Nelson made two, and Reagan Adams, Katie Stringer, and Hazel Buesing each pulled in one. With 14 total team rebounds, Stringer led with five, Jinjer Ward earned three, Adams and Lily Woodard made two each, and Holmes and Peyton Boyd snagged one apiece.

The Jr High Lady Bulldogs will be back in action on Thursday, January 30 at 4 p.m. when they take on the Lady Pirates at Cedarville.

Jr Tigers Slip In Waldron Loss

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Megan Hecox

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Any game that the Waldron Bulldogs and the Mansfield Tigers get to face-off in is always sure to excite and Monday nights earth-shaking shootout was no different. The Jr High Tigers hosted the Jr High Bulldogs to a good ol fashioned in yo face Michael Jackson “Thriller” where fans were left wondering what would happen next. After the first quarter, Waldron was only up three points with the score reading 9-6. Mansfield held on all the way to the fourth quarter where the Bulldogs dexterity was just too much. The Tigers ended the game with a 50-34 loss.

Five-year-old, Bentley Kinsey, helped Resident Press photographer Adam Hecox take this picture of #5 Tyler Turnipseed. This was Bentley’s very first picture and we give it two basketball thumbs up.

Laying down offensive dominance in the game was Clint Stovall who was able to successfully get through the Bulldogs defensive wall and score 15 points also netting one rebound. The golden basketball of the night goes to freshman, Drew Elmore, who was hot on his game earning double-doubles with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Tyler Turnipseed was able to lay down the law bringing in three points and two rebounds.

Eighth-grader, Peyton Martin helped his team by obtaining two points. Austin Quinalty charged in like a Hollywood bouncer shutting down the Bulldogs and walking away with two points, two rebounds, and three steals. And Darton Hoopengarner took control under the rim not allowing any player in black to steal his glory gaining him five rebounds and one steal for the books.

Sixth-grader, Alex Hecox, snapped this awesome shot of #32 Austin Quinalty

Up next, the Mansfield Tigers will travel to Elkins to take on the Elks on Friday, January 31 starting at 4 p.m.

Jr Bulldogs Sweep Tigers Under The Rug

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Megan Hecox

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Moving to 19-4 on their season, the Waldron Jr High Bulldogs have spent the entire basketball season pushing themselves mentally and physically and boy has it paid off. Helping to upgrade their record was the extreme battle the Bulldogs partook in against rivals the Mansfield Jr High Tigers on Monday night. After a fairly close first three quarters, Waldron was done messing around. In one final push, the Bulldogs pulled away and left the Tigers in their rearview mirror taking the game 50-34.

The high powered star of Monday nights game was freshman guard, Lidge Stinson, who brought in 20 points on the game. Stinson was followed by Trenton Hunt who secured 14 points, Petey Justice and Payton Lipham who each grabbed six, and with two points apiece was Trevor Hunt, Chris Lopez, and Kason Davis whose points came from two big free throws to seal the win.

The Bulldogs concluded their runnin’ and gunnin’ game with 12 steals and 12 rebounds. Justice basked in rebound glory with four trailed by Davis with three. Trenton Hunt was quick to snatch the netty shots as he earned four steals followed by Stinson and Justice with two.

The Jr High Bulldogs will head to Cedarville on Thursday, January 30 to go head to head with the Pirates starting at 4 p.m.

Jr Lady Tigers Demolish Lady Dogs

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Megan Hecox

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On Monday, January 27, the Mansfield Jr High Lady Tigers won a blowout of a match against Scott County rivals the Waldron Lady Bulldogs. With a final score of 47-9, the Lady Tigers have won their twelfth consecutive victory in a row placing them at 15-2 on the season. Mansfield was led in scoring by Skylynn Harris with 11 points and Kynslee Ward with nine.

Natalie Allison brought in eight points, Alyson Edwards earned six, Brooklyn Adams obtained five, Harlie Fuller and Seven Sanderson netted three points apiece, and Serenity Brunson scored two. The Lady Tigers had an impressive 30 steals as a team in last night’s battle. Ward, who recently broke the record for most steals in a season, recorded five of those. Kynslee is now two steals away from having 100 steals on the season.

Sanderson recorded three blocked shots in the game bringing her season total to 25 which places her 13 shy of the single-season record. Harris is also trying her best to get in the record books with made 3-pointers in a season. Currently, Sky has 17 made 3-pointers for the season with the record being 25.

Next up for the Jr Lady Tigers will be the Elkins Lady Elks away on Friday, January 31 starting at 4 p.m. Then the girls will finish their regular season at home against Greenland on Tuesday, February 4 and West Fork on Friday, February 7 with both games kicking off at 4 p.m. A win against West Fork will mean that the Jr Lady Tigers will be the undisputed number one seed going into the District Tournament.

Local Law Enforcement Agencies Continue Training and Education

Tammy Teague

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Local Law Enforcement Agencies Continue Training and Education

Training and education are always at the forefront for law enforcement officials as they work to protect the citizens they serve.

Two local law enforcement officers, Waldron City Police Officer Brittany Fletcher and Scott County Deputy Kyle Shelby graduated from ALETA, the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy, in December of 2019.

Waldron City Police Officer Brittany Fletcher and Scott County Deputy Kyle Shelby graduated from ALETA in December.

Scott County Sheriff Randy Shores stated that he is very proud of the two officers, both city and county.

“I’ve learned so much and pushed myself,” stated Fletcher. “I’ve became so close to so many great brothers and sisters. I will always cherish every minute I was here.”

Just prior to the graduation, two Scott County Deputies and one Waldron City Police Officer underwent specialized training for narcotics. Scott County Deputy Jerrod Armstrong, Deputy Warren Clint McPherson, and Waldron City Police Officer Cheyenne King all graduated on Thursday, December 5 at the Criminal Justice Institute in Little Rock.

This was the 19th session, and was hosted by the University of Arkansas System. The program was created to assist Arkansas law enforcement in combating the possession, use, and distribution of illicit drugs, and to provide participants with the fundamental knowledge and skills they need to conduct basic narcotics investigations. The program consists of five, three day sessions that are delivered over the course of five months. The program content includes: drug identification and classification, methamphetamine, drug endangered children, managing informants and cooperative witnesses, search and seizure, investigative techniques, pharmaceutical division, evidence collection, report writing, surveillance, resources, intelligence, criminal defenses and courtroom testimony.

According to Dr. Cheryl May, the CJI Director, “we want the people of Arkansas to feel safe and to be confident in their local law enforcement. Programs such as the Narcotics Officer Certificate Program, that assists the Arkansas law enforcement community in solving more drug-related crimes, helps us accomplish this goal. We proudly recognize the guidance and leadership of the University of Arkansas System and the CJI Advisory Board, whose efforts make programs such as NOCP possible.”

Congratulations to both departments and each officer who graduated from both ALETA and the Narcotics Officer Program.

Waldron JV Splits Wins Vs Mansfield

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Megan Hecox

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On Monday, January 27, the town of Waldron flooded into Mansfield with their Jr High teams ready to lay claim on Tiger territory. An immense amount of hullabaloo is guaranteed to ensue when the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs take to the hardwood. And boy did it. Basketball is a sport that always seems to come easy for Waldron and last night was no different.

The Jr High Lady Bulldogs have a roster piled high with raw talent that is just ready to bust down the door. Although their stats this season might not have reflected all of the many skills that the team holds, when the Lady Bulldogs do take off, watch out because they are going to dominate. Leading the Lady Bulldogs pack offensively was Daileigh Hunt with six points and Ale Johnson with one. Waldron Jv walked away from the match with an 11-7 loss.

Defensively, Waldron brought the boom with the Lady Bulldogs taking away nine steals like a thief in the night. Cherish Rhinehart stole three while Kayle Redmon, Daileigh Hunt, and Darien Hunt each earned two. Helping the Lady Bulldogs bring in 11 rebounds was Katie Stringer with three followed by the Hunt sisters with two apiece, and Redmon, Rhinehart, Johnson, and Lily Woodard with one each.

Next, the Jv Bulldogs were able to capitalize on the Tiger’s miscues as they ended the night victoriously 12-11. The Bulldogs are always able to flawlessly carry out teamwork with their clear communication skills on the court along with their natural ability to read each other’s movements. Offensively three players were able to keep the scoreboard rolling up with Chris Lopez, Alex Hernandez, and Tobias Brown all securing four points apiece.

The Bulldogs were able to reach double-digit glory in both the steals and rebounds department. With a total of 10 steals Hernandez led the team with four followed by Scout Young and Lopez with two each and Noah Patrick and T.J. Olivares with one apiece. Laying claim to two rebounds each was Kason Davis, Steven Newman, Connor Beck, and Hernandez. Rounding out with one rebound apiece was Lopez, Patrick, Brown, and Kason Moudy.

The Waldron Jr High Bulldogs will be back in the game on Thursday, January 30 when they face the Cedarville Pirates starting at 4 p.m.

Mansfield JV Squads Criss Cross Against Waldron

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Megan Hecox

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Mansfield JV Squads Criss Cross Against Waldron

On Monday night, the Mansfield high school gym was jam-packed with fans from both Mansfield and Waldron who were filled to the brim with anticipation as they prepared to watch a Scott County showdown. Everybody has their own opinion on who each town’s rivals are but let me tell you, Mansfield vs Waldron is where it’s at. On January 27, as expected, the Mansfield Jr High Lady Tigers and the Mansfield Jr High Tigers were in rare form and ready to run the court.

The Lady Tiger JV squad was up first to get the party started. Mansfield exploded onto the court with an energetic passion which was used to pull in the 11-7 win against the Lady Bulldogs. Although offensively it was a low scoring game, the defense was where it was. Playing with an unstoppable aggression, the Lady Tigers were Rim Reapers with almost every player snaggin’ and baggin’ the ball right out of the Lady Bulldogs grasp. Earning a total of 16 rebounds was Eden Mounts in the lead with four followed by Serenity Brunson and Brooklyn Adams with three apiece and Seven Sanderson, Lita Hecox, and Cassidy Carlton finishing with two each.

When it came to stealing, the Lady Tigers had no problem taking a misdemeanor theft charge as they ended the night with 12 steals. Mounts took that lead as well with four while Raine Hecox landed three, and Sanderson, Brunson, Adams, and Carlton combined for five. Offensively, Sanderson ended the evening with four points, Brunson and Adams took home three each, and Lita Hecox secured one.

Next up was the Jr High JV Tigers who were out to prove that their awesomeness wasn’t just a myth but a reality. With every play that the Bulldogs attempted, the Tigers matched them step for step never backing down. Mansfield put everything they had into this game and although they took a 12-11 loss, they have nothing to be ashamed of. Dakota Langford, Peyton Martin, Travis Tobey, Tommy Phang, and Jaxon Heydenreich racked up points for the Tigers and did it with an intensity unlike any other.

Defensively, the Tigers were a sea of relentless strength as they were able to consistently keep the Bulldogs on high alert. With a team total of nine rebounds, Reegan Emery led with three trailed by Zach Hayslip and Martin with two each and Brandon Segura and Phang acquiring one apiece. Mansfield was also fast and furious with their steals and they finished the night with eight. Martin led with two, and Langford, Hayslip, Emery, Toby, Phang, and James Jenkins each landed one.

The Mansfield Jr High Tigers will get back to it on Friday, January 31 as they head to Elkins to take on the Elks and Lady Elks starting at 4 p.m.

Hartford Council Makes Tough Choices on Animal Control

Tammy Teague

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Hartford Council Makes Tough Choices on Animal Control

The Hartford City Council met in regular session on Monday evening, January 27. Present at the meeting, council members Michael Fildes, Lanny Woodhull, Eddie Kazy, Karen Griffin, Danielle Woodard and Norma Raye Morgan. Also present, Mayor Larry Hall and Recorder/Treasurer Judy Adair.

One of the first items of business, discussing the ongoing issues with animal control. Police Chief Joey Bolin reported that they had issued four citations regarding dogs. “I want to work to make Hartford a better place to live, and to do that, you have to enforce some of these ordinances that are already in place.” Water Superintendent Rich Galyen agreed, adding that they “don’t want to do it, but they are going to have to begin euthanizing dogs.”

The city’s ordinance states animals that are held at the shelter for more than 10 days are subject to be euthanized. According to Galyen, some of the dogs have been there much longer, and the city is running out of places to keep them.

“What’s bad is, we know who owns some of these dogs, and they won’t come and get them,” stated Mayor Hall. “So, we will let them know the dogs will be euthanized, and the owner will be billed.”

The council and mayor agreed to look into additional ways to help curb the ongoing animal problem.

Adair introduced the city’s new Fire Chief, Jeff Hester. Hester reported on the appointment of new officers, which the council approved. Hester also reported on the status of the department’s building and equipment.

Galyen then reported on the savings to the city with the resolution of water loss. The water department had struggled to break even, but according to Mayor Hall, “is just now starting to profit.”

Hall then shared with the council the letter from Mansfield Mayor Buddy Black. “They are asking for a 67% increase for waste water treatment,” shared Hall. Adair read aloud the original ordinance and requirements of the city to levy the fees. Alderman Woodhull recommended that Hall and Adair compose a letter requesting documentation that would demonstrate the need for an increase. Alderman Woodard claimed the request was “gutsy” and hoped this was a point of negotiation.

At 6:45 p.m., the council voted to go into executive session to discuss a personnel issue. After reconvening at 6:53 p.m., Mayor Hall announced that no action was taken, and that the council left the matter “to his discretion.”

Next, Adair shared that at the cost of $3,500, she could be relicensed and save the city the $500 per month that they are currently paying Attorney Matt Ketcham to prosecute. Woodhull made the motion to pay the fee, with the stipulations she perform that duty for the next six months. The motion passed unanimously.

Before moving for adjournment, the council voted to add a street light at Bache and South Pine Street, and to purchase a $4,500 pump to allow for a future expansion for water users.

Hackett High Flyers Soar to Greatness in Robotics Competition

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Tammy Teague

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Hackett High Flyers Soar to Greatness in Robotics Competition

Hackett Elementary students competed in a regional qualifier in December 2019 at the Don Tyson School of Innovation. The team won first place in regionals in Robot Performance (the most consistent robot) and first place for Engineering Excellence (the design and building of the robot). These awards qualified the team for state competition.

robotics-Hackett-compete — Photo courtesy of Arkansas FLL Tony Newton.

The state competition was held on Saturday, January 24 at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. According to Hackett Elementary Principal Tura Bailey, the team finished in the top 10 for coding (out of 32 teams) and won first place for Innovation/Design.

“In First Lego League you compete in more than just coding,” explained Bailey. “You are given a problem to solve and are judged on your solution for the problem and core values; how well your team works together. This year’s problem we had to take a piece of unused land and provide a use for it for your community. Our team found unused land here on our campus and designed a walking trail with a bridge. The trail would be available for students, teachers and community members alike to use. This solution (walking trail and bridge) was what we won first place for. Our students used our 3D printer to make a replica for the bridge that would be used on the walking trail. Kyle Johnson and Automation Engineering were huge assets in helping us design the trail and bridge. So students compete in innovation, core values and robot performance. The robots must be coded to complete 10 tasks (points are based on how hard the tasks are) and you go head to head against three other teams. They keep your highest score out of the three games as your coding score.”

This is Hackett’s third year to compete in First Lego League, and the team has qualified for state all three years. Bailey added that they chose to compete in First Lego League as opposed to other robotics competitions because of the engineering and core values aspects of First Lego League. “This allows more children to participate; and isn’t just for those students who understand coding,” concluded Bailey.

Congratulations to the team of Westin Duboise, Evan Gordon, Kyndal Velosky, Jake Killian, Toby Holland, Matthew Garner, Ashlyn McClure, Rodney Stiles, Coty Reather, Christopher Elkins and Jhaselyn Gonzalez. Also to Wyatt Oliver, who was ill and unable to attend the competition.

Hackett-students-robotics — Photo courtesy of Arkansas FLL Tony Newton.

Scott County Extension Homemakers Assist in Fundraiser

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Tammy Teague

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Scott County Extension Homemakers Assist in Fundraiser

In the fall of 2019, the Scott County Boys and Girls Club sought the assistance of the Scott County Extension Homemakers in a fundraiser endeavor.

According to SCEH Project Chair, Betty Overturf, the club was asked to help with photos with Santa on Saturday, December 7, 2019. Overturf stated that the fundraiser was a natural fit for the Shutterbugs, a photography project club. “With the help of the City Treasurer, Sherry Johnson and other Waldron City employees, two members of Shutterbugs conducted the project at Waldron City Park,” Overturf added.

Overturf and SCEH’s Leeann Forrest teamed up with the University of Arkansas Extension Agent Debra Miller, who assisted with the project. Almost 60 pictures were printed and delivered to Waldron City Hall to be distributed. Then, on December 19, 2019, Overturf and Forrest delivered a check for $285 to the Boys and Girls Club. The Club’s Director Amanda Falconer, and it’s members were grateful for the contribution!

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