Parks Volunteer Fire Department Chief Travis Evans recently presented Norma Dawson of Ozark, Arkansas a check for $300 as the winner of their recent cash raffle held on Friday, October 4, 2019.
Proceeds from the raffle will be used to purchase needed supplies for the Department.
Football photos courtesy of LaWaynea Cox. Homecoming photos courtesy of Stacy Price Holbert
Adversity is a gift. A true champion believes in themselves even when no one else does. Strength doesn’t come from what you can do, it comes from overcoming the things you thought you couldn’t. Each of these statements undeniably describes the Sr High Magazine Rattlers this football season. Compared to last year, the Rattlers have already nearly doubled their scoring stats. By the end of their 2018 scheduled season play, Magazine averaged 25 points a game. This year though, with two games still left in the season, the Rattlers are averaging 42 points a game.
Flying high from last Friday nights 44-13 homecoming win over the Lavaca Golden Arrows, Magazine stays undefeated in the 2A-4 conference standings 3-0 and 5-1 in total season play. Helping to earn their homecoming victory was Caleb Hyatt, Kaedon Trejo, and Tatum Scott all bringing in Rattler touchdowns. Adding to the score with their two-point conversions were Cameron Raggio, Brad Price, Kobe Faughn, and Hyatt. The Rattlers game was kept moving forward due to some unbelievably flawless runs made by Tsim Neeg Vang, Ashton Droemer, Jacob Hall, Trejo, Scott, and Faughn.
Homecoming was a complete success after all was said and done. This seasons 2019 Football Homecoming Court was: Queen- Lauren Young Princess- Sydnie Pickartz Princess- Jordyn Krigbaum 12th Grade Maid- Jenna Salzer 11th Grade Maid- Youa Lee 10th Grade Maid- Ally Gomez 9th Grade Maid- Raeleigh Case 8th Grade Maid- Rian Miles 7th Grade Maid- Gracee Franklin
Now, the Rattlers are preparing for this Friday nights battle at JC Westside against the 0-3 Rebels. Last season, Magazine slaughtered Westside 40-6 and Friday night, the Rattlers plan to do it again for their final conference road game. The Rebels are 1-7 on the season with their only win coming from Two Rivers and are averaging 23 points a game.
Although Magazine isn’t too concerned with the final outcome of their upcoming game, its next Friday nights final conference game against Mountainburg, that the Rattlers are anxiously looking forward to. Magazine and Mountainburg are the top two contenders in the 2A-4 standings and when it comes time for them to face-off, it could be anybody’s game. The Sr High Rattlers will hit the road on Friday, October 25 to take to the field against the Rebels starting at 7 p.m.
On Tuesday, October 22, the Hackett Sr High Lady Hornets took to the court to take on the Decatur Lady Bulldogs in the semi-final round of District. This season, the 2019 District Volleyball Tournament was held in Hackett so the #1 Lady Hornets knew they were really going to have to bring it to ensure that nobody would be taking their glory on their home turf.
After sending the Lady Bulldogs home crying with a 3-0 loss, the Lady Hornets held firm to their undefeated conference title upgrading it to 12-0. They sit 23-2-1 in total season play. With almost complete blowout sets in the semi-final round against Decatur, the entire Lady Hornet squad accomplished what needed to be done to guarantee a spot in the finals.
Kayla Richardson led her team with 14 digs while also earning one kill and one ace. Madeline Freeman secured 11 aces and two kills. Rain Vaughn grabbed seven kills. Kandace Byrd obtained five digs, four aces, and two kills. Sarah White and Kenadi Wright earned one and five kills respectively. Jamye Durham picked up three digs, three kills, and two aces. Brooke Holt acquired five aces and one dig. Jordyn Null scooped up one ace. And Shayla Foster along with Madi Taylor netted three kills each with Foster also earning two aces.
Tonight, Hackett will be facing the #2 Lavaca Lady Golden Arrows for the prestigious title of District Champions. The match will start at 5 p.m and all Hackett fans are asked to wear black to help the Lady Hornets blackout District. All Hackett students will have free admission.
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.
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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 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.
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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.
Photos courtesy of Jim Best
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.
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.
Bentley photo courtesy of Samantha Maechler
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.
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