After paying close attention to readership, and patiently waiting for perfect timing, the staff of Resident Press would like to introduce you to our newest addition, The Greenwood Resident.
This media source will center its content on the City of Greenwood news, events, and sports while not interrupting the coverage of Resident Press. Additionally, content will follow the same professional level journalism, and structure found on Resident Press
An independent news source with individual focus will immediately utilize a dedicated website, and social media along with valued elements Greenwood residents have yet to experience in a news source.
Dustin Graham, The Greenwood Resident
Dustin Graham who calls Greenwood home, brings trust, integrity, and a valued reputation to his role as Editor for the Greenwood Resident.
Graham, in this lead role will assist staffing and defined roles to successfully and promptly expand professional level coverage to Greenwood.
Combining what we know about the areas we all call home, the friends, and families who have consistently asked for dedicated coverage, we truly feel this is a venture into a direction that is not only needed, and wanted, but one that feels right.
To stay updated on the soon to launch website, to interact with us on social media, or to contact the The Greenwood Resident staff, please utilize the below links.
After paying close attention to readership, and patiently waiting for perfect timing, the staff of Resident Press would like to introduce you to our newest addition, The Greenwood Resident.
This media source will center its content on the City of Greenwood news, events, and sports while not interrupting the coverage of Resident Press. Additionally, content will follow the same professional level journalism, and structure found on Resident Press.
An independent news source with individual focus will immediately utilize a dedicated website, and social media along with valued elements Greenwood residents have yet to experience in a news source.
Dustin Graham, The Greenwood Resident
Dustin Graham who calls Greenwood home, brings trust, integrity, and a valued reputation to his role as Editor for the Greenwood Resident.
Graham, in this lead role will assist staffing and defined roles to successfully and promptly expand professional level coverage to Greenwood.
Combining what we know about the areas we all call home, the friends, and families who have consistently asked for dedicated coverage, we truly feel this is a venture into a direction that is not only needed, and wanted, but one that feels right.
To stay updated on the soon to launch website, to interact with us on social media, or to contact the The Greenwood Resident staff, please utilize the below links.
The Waldron Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual banquet on Tuesday, October 22. The evening included dinner, entertainment and an awards ceremony.
Waldron school’s cafeteria staff provided the meal, and local children provided the entertainment with their production of The Wizard of Oz!
The cast included: Dorothy – Kaylynn Adkins Toto – Kimber Carnahan Uncle Henry – Mayor David Millard Auntie Em – Gretta Millard Scarecrow – Reagan Adams Tin Man – Kenny Slagle Lion – Abi Slaten Glinda the Good Witch – Justi Hunsucker Munchkins – (Burly) Itzel Mondragon, (Curly) Charlie Jo Bates, (Joe) Eli Slaten, Nicole Bates and Gigi Cargenas Gatekeeper – Adrian Mederos Wizard of Oz – Laklynn Dedmon Wicked Witch of the West – McKenzie Owens Flying Monkeys – (Rascal) Levi Goff, (Scamp) Gigi Cardenas Chorus – (Red) Addison Keaton, (Orange) Saylor Goff, (Yellow) Peyton Kerr, (Green) Dakota Scantling, (Blue) Kazyah Kinney, (Purple) Sydney Cox
The Chamber of Commerce also presented the following awards: 2019 Best New Business of the Year – Back Forty Farm Supply and More 2019 Best Business of the Year – Sharla’s Selectables 2019 Volunteer of the Year – Mr. Jim Sher The Ann Crossett Award, Citizen of the Year – Vickie Carter
The annual event traditionally draws a large crowd, and this year was no exception. State Representative Marcus Richmond, and Judge Emily White, candidate for District 4 Position 2 State Court of Appeals, were among those in attendance.
2019 Best Business of the Year – Sharla’s Selectables2019 Volunteer of the Year – Mr. Jim Sher The Ann Crossett Award, Citizen of the Year – Vickie Carter2019 Best New Business of the Year – Back Forty Farm Supply and More Familiar faces in the production of The Wizard of Oz, Uncle Henry – Mayor David Millard and Auntie Em – Gretta Millard. (Left) Judge Emily White, candidate for District 4 Position 2 State Court of Appeals, and Scott County Sheriff Randy Shores.
The Mansfield Sr High Lady Tigers spent this past Monday and Tuesday fighting tooth and nail in the 2019 District Volleyball Tournament held in West Fork. The #4 Lady Tigers first took on the #5 Booneville Lady Bearcats where they left them high and dry taking the 3-0 win. Moving on the Round 2, Mansfield was slated to face the #1 Paris Lady Eagles but after giving it all that they had, the Lady Tigers fell 3-0.
Totals after their two days at District left Haylee Helms with 17 digs and one ace. Vanessa Noblitt with seven digs, one block, and one ace. Natalie Allison earned five digs and two kills. Sadie Roberts grabbed eight kills, three blocks, and two digs. Kiara Thomas netted eight digs, one kill, and one ace, Maggie Strunk made four digs. Danielle Lillie earned one kill.
Brooklyn Adams
Madelen Jones scored one dig. Brooke Wright picked up 21 kills, four digs, three blocks, and one ace. Brooklyn Adams obtained 17 digs, 12 kills, and two each of aces and blocks. And Skylynn Harris snagged 16 kills, two blocks, and one dig.
All is not lost though because not only will the Lady Tigers move on to vie for the third-place seat in District but they hitched a ride headed to State as well. On Thursday, October 24, Mansfield will battle the #3 Waldron Lady Bulldogs for third place starting at 5:30 p.m.
The City of Waldron will have the opportunity to add new items to the Waldron City Park thanks to a $6,000 donation from the Arvest Foundation.
The gift was announced at the Waldron Arvest branch. Debra Fuller, Keith Slater, Teresa Carnahan and Shelley Buckles of Arvest were on hand to present the check.
“The grant will allow us to purchase additional exercise equipment along our multi-purpose trail at the city park,” Waldron Mayor David Millard said. “This will give our community another opportunity to enjoy the park. We appreciate the foundation’s investment in creating a more enjoyable and active community for our citizens.”
“We hope this donation and several others we have made in the Waldron area demonstrate the foundation’s efforts to make it a better place to live, work and play,” Buckles said.
About the Arvest Foundation
The Arvest Foundation seeks to provide funding to grantees who are actively working to create positive change for others. Major areas of focus include: K-12 education, economic development, and enhancing the quality of life throughout the Arvest footprint.For more information, go to www.arvestfoundation.org.
The Waldron Rural Fire Department will have the opportunity to update some of its turnout gear with the help of a $3,900 donation from the Arvest Foundation.
The gift was announced at the Arvest Bank in Waldron.. Debra Fuller, Keith Slater, Teresa Carnahan, Debra Byford and Shelley Buckles of Arvest were on hand to present the check.
The Arvest Foundation donation will allow the Fire Departmentto replace some of their outdated turnout gear, resulting in enhance firefighting capabilities. Turnout gear provides personal protection for firefighters and can include trousers, boots and jackets.
“On a fire scene, having current and reliable equipment is vital to the safety and confidence of our firefighters, Waldron Rural Fire Department chief Ken Overdurf said. “The Waldron Fire Department is honored to have community partners like the Arvest Foundation and is thankful for its generous support.”
“We are happy to make this donation on behalf of the Arvest Foundation,” Buckles said. “Our firefighters play a critical role in the safety and well-being of all those in our community and we are happy to support them in this way.”
About the Arvest Foundation The Arvest Foundation seeks to provide funding to grantees who are actively working to create positive change for others. Major areas of focus include: K-12 education, economic development, and enhancing the quality of life throughout the Arvest footprint.For more information, go to www.arvestfoundation.org.
The time has come yet again for two upstanding top of the line coaches to come face to face but this time it’s under completely different circumstances. During the 2018 football season, the Mansfield Tigers were headed by Coach Craig Bentley. The Tigers sat in the 3A-1 division while the Waldron Bulldogs, who are coached by Jonathan Bates, play in the 4A-4. So last year’s match-up between these two teams was done as an annual friendly rivalry game. The Tigers took that win 40-7.
Before the start of the 2019 football season, Coach Bentley took over the Mena Bearcats who were previously under the direction of Coach Tim Harper. Last year when Waldron faced Mena the Bearcats dominated the scoreboard with 49 points leaving the Bulldogs with zero. This Friday night though, things could get very interesting.
Coach Bentley and Coach Bates have been friends longer than their players have been alive. Although they have a long history together, come Friday night, all of that goes out the window. This season, the Bulldogs are full of bite and with the Bearcats coming to their house, they aren’t looking to give up the win very easily.
Waldron is sitting with a 1-6 total season record, a 1-3 conference record, and are averaging 21 points a game. Mena holds a 5-2 record in total play, is 2-2 in conference, and is averaging 31 points a game. If the Bulldogs secure the win, they will tie-up their conference record with the Bearcats.
This is what Waldrons Coach Bates had to say about the upcoming battle. “Mena is a tough and physical bunch that is well-coached. We have played hard and successfully put together four quarters in last week’s win against Subiaco. We just lack depth, but we knew that coming into the season. We have been fighting hard for a half all year and would run out of gas in the second half because of our lack of depth and a few injuries.”
“We just try to look at us and see what we can do as individuals and as a team, daily and weekly, to improve. Nobody should overlook our heart, grit, and determination. Mena is going to bring size, speed, and depth to the game on Friday so we are going to have to compete for four quarters and play as a team if we want to secure the win.”
With this being a highly anticipated match, both teams are definitely going to bring nothing less than their A-game. Menas Coach Bentley gave his thoughts on this upcoming Friday night. “This is always a big game for both schools and communities. Each team always gives the other their best shot. Our defense has been performing well this season by preventing big plays and forcing turnovers.”
“Offensively, we are starting to click after having to readjust to some early season injuries in key positions such as Quarterback and Running back. Waldron has some of the best group of skill players (QB, RB, and WR) that we have seen all year. They play hard and have been successful in some big plays this season. For us to take home the “W”, we will have to play disciplined defense, sustain and finish drives, clean-up penalties and execute in the special teams’ department.”
This game is undeniably going to be one for the books. If you are looking for something to do this Friday night, head to Waldron where the Bulldogs will host the Mena Bearcats on Oct 25 at 7 p.m.
In an awesome display of power, athleticism, roster depth, and rising new freshmen stars, the Paris Lady Eagles appeared to be in top post-season form as they defeated Mansfield in the semi-finals of the senior district volleyball tournament held at West Fork High School. Paris was never challenged in the match as they defeated Mansfield 3-0, and moved on to face the winner of the night’s second semi-final match.
Many fans from all four schools made the long drive to Northwest Arkansas to support their teams. It was a proud moment for the district. Great volleyball, great fan support, and a great job by West Fork High School in hosting the event.
Paris coach Jordan Devine was pleased with her team’s strong performance in the semi-finals. “Great game tonight. I thought we played really well. I thought we had a young one (freshman Brailey Forst) come in and put some big points up for us, which was nice to see. Probably served aggressively which is what we have been trying to do all season. I really think our serving can be a weapon for us. So, I thought we did well tonight. When asked if her team was ready for the state playoffs, Coach Devine said, “well, we’ll see.”
In the evening session, the Charleston Lady Tigers defeated a hard-charging, much improved, Waldron Lady Bulldogs team. Charleston defeated Waldron 3-1. Charleston will now play Paris in the championship final on Thursday at 7 p.m. This will be the second year in a row that the two schools have met in the district tournament championship game. The winner of the match will be crowned as senior high district tournament champions and will be a number one seed in the state volleyball tournament. The loser will become the tournament runner-up and will be a two seed in the state tournament.
Charleston coach Ryan Rachuy, was grateful to win against the strong Waldron effort, but was concerned about the mistakes his Lady Tigers made in the win. “Tomorrow we are going to come in (to practice) and tighten up some mistakes we made tonight, cleaning up our play. I think we are looking at somewhere around 15 to 18 errors in that second set, probably the same in the fourth set. In the third set we cut it (errors) down to about nine errors and we won that set 25-14. When we play volleyball the way we are supposed to we are going to be alright. But we’ve got to clean up our level of play. They (Waldron) played their butts off tonight.”
For Charleston to have a chance against Paris Thursday night, the Lady Tigers will have to be much improved over their semi-finals performance. If the team that played Paris in Charleston a few weeks ago gets off the bus Thursday night in West Fork, then it should be a classic finals match-up. But for that to happen, Charleston has to eliminate the mistakes and stay in the game mentally from the first point to the last. As with all of the teams in the tournament, it is important for each team to end the tournament playing well to have positive momentum heading into the state tournament next week. For Charleston and their heralded senior class, this is their last shot at a district tournament championship. Now is the time for the Lady Tigers to play their best game.
Mansfield and Waldron will play a consolation game Thursday at 5:30 p.m. The winner will receive a third seed in next week’s state volleyball tournament. The loser will be a fourth seed entering the state tournament.
Seedings in the state tournament that will be earned in the district tournament have a major impact on the potential strength of the first round opponent that teams will face next week in the state tournament. The higher the seed a team earns in the district tournament will result in a lower-seeded first round opponent. It will be important for all four remaining teams to win on Thursday to earn the highest possible seedings for the opening round of the state tournament. According to Max Preps, the first round state tournament schedule for the 3A West teams will be:
October 29 (First, Second, and Third Round Games Played at Paris High School)
First Round
Court 1
West #4 Seed vs. North #1 Seed, 1 p.m.
West #1 Seed vs. Central #3 Seed, 7 p.m.
Court 2
West #3 Seed vs. Central #1 Seed, 1 p.m.
West #2 Seed vs. South #3 Seed, 7 p.m.
Quarterfinal and semi-final matches will be played on October 30 and 31. The two semi-finalist will advance to the state final that will be played in Hot Springs at Bank OZK Arena on Saturday, November 2. The Class 3A final will be played at 5 p.m.
There is the potential for the River Valley to have both teams in the Class 3A final in Hot Springs. Doing so would be a statement for the River Valley after regions such as the northeast and others have dominated the tournament in the past. Paris has won multiple state titles as it has proudly represented the region over the past several years, and with the young players on its roster, Paris is in good position to continue its dominance for at least three more years. Charleston, in just its fifth year of playing volleyball, and only its fourth year in playing in the district (did not play in a district in the program’s first season), would take a monumental step forward in its program if it could reach the finals this year.
For the complete state tournament bracket, go to Max Preps online and search for “2019 Arkansas state volleyball tournament.” And as always, you can stick with Resident Press all the way through the crowning of the new state volleyball champions! Resident Press is your one stop for tournament schedules, times, match-ups and scores!
Good luck to all of the River Valley teams as they compete for a state volleyball championship!
LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas’ summer-like start to autumn has slowed appearance of the state’s annual foliage show, said Kyle Cunningham, extension forester with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.
“Fall color will likely be a little delayed this year compared to other years because of the post-summer warmth we’ve experienced,” he said.
The late summer and early fall dry spell also caused some trees to turn brown, especially on ridge tops in the Ouachita Mountains and other areas in Arkansas. Those trees, Cunningham said, probably won’t show any fall color at all.
There is good news, though. “The showers over the last few weeks may help reduce the number of trees browning up,” he said, adding that any trees that have remained green through the dry spell “may actually be more vibrant than usual once the color change begins.”
Northern Arkansas will be the first to see significant color, with the rest of the state turning in the following weeks. When it comes to the fall color show, there are a few early adopters: • Black gums – Some trees began turning in August with their oval leaves showing a brilliant scarlet. • Dogwoods – Some of Arkansas’ dogwoods also started turning in August with leaves turning red and yellow. • Sweet gums – The star-shaped leaves on these trees show yellow and red when fall comes around. • Maples – Many maples, especially in urban landscapes, were selected for early color and were changing in September and October.
As fall progresses, look for oaks, cypress and gingko trees to add their colors to the landscape.
An open letter from Mansfield Lady Tigers Head Coach, Joshua Bryan:
Dear Mansfield Tiger Fans, The Lady Tigers basketball team is selling Tiger apparel. Help support your Lady Tigers while improving your own hometown wardrobe. Some items of choice are generic Tiger apparel and others are basketball specific. See any female 7th, Junior, or Senior High basketball player to place an order between now and next Friday, November 1st. Payments will be due by November 1st. Please make checks out to “Beacon Ink”. If you do not know any Lady Tigers, order forms will be in both the middle school and the high school offices. Money can be turned in to the high school or middle school offices or to Coach Joshua Bryan. Thank you for your support of Tiger Athletics!
