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Lady Hornets Steal The Show

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Saying that the Hackett Lady Hornets had a busy Saturday and Sunday this past weekend would be an understatement. Enduring two days worth of weather delays, the Lady Hornets were finally able to hit the field for Regionals. In the first round of play on Saturday, Hackett was set to battle Decatur. And boy did they ever.

In true Hackett fashion, the Lady Hornets completely dominated the Decatur Lady Bulldogs ending the game in three innings with a 16-0 shut out. Autum Neal brought one runner in. Audrie Chaney ruled with three runs including a home run, three hits, and six RBI. Kayla Richardson scored two hits, three runs, and two RBI. Kadence Glass made two runs, one RBI, and one hit.

Jordan Duncan obtained two runs. Madeline Freeman netted one run. Jamye Durham earned one run. Audrey Bryan grabbed two runs and one hit. Shayla Foster secured one run. Kennedy Wright snagged one run and one RBI. And Sarah White picked up eight putouts and one assist. The Lady Hornets also totaled 16 steals during their game.

On Sunday for their second round of play, the Lady Hornets stepped up to face the Danville Lady Little Johns. The last time these two teams met up, Hackett took the win from Danville with this time being no different. The Lady Hornets not only left the Lady Little Johns in the dust but they did it with the help from three home runs. Earning one grand slam each was Kayla Richardson, Madeline Freeman, and Shayla Foster. Hackett took the 10-5 win and moved on to the championship round.

It was deja vu for the Lady Hornets in the final round of Regionals. Having already gone to bat against and beaten the Lavaca Lady Arrows in the championship round of Districts, Hackett found themselves yet again in the same situation. Playing fierce all season long, Hackett was prepared to take on Lavaca. It was go big or go home time. With no looking back, the Lady Hornets dug in deep and delivered a masterpiece of a game. Winning 12-7, the Hackett Lady Hornets were crowned the 2019 2A Regional Champions and earned their bid to State.

Pictures provided by Mandy Foster and Bridget Freeman

Lady Tigers Swingin’ Into STATE

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One can definitely say that the Mansfield Lady Tigers have been on one heck of a roller coaster ride softball season. The girls started out with multiple back to back losses but as the season progressed, the Lady Tigers started gaining confidence in themselves. Getting into the swing of things, Mansfield began to bring in the wins. The Lady Tigers ended their conference play with a 4-6 record but the girls knew they could push themselves harder and farther. Mansfield put bigger goals in place and set out to achieve them.

First up for Mansfield was District. The Lady Tigers knew it wasn’t going to be easy but they were prepared to go all the way to the top. The girls succeeded in overpowering Greenland, West Fork, and Charleston during District play but ended falling to Elkins in the championship round taking Runner-Up. In it to win it, the Lady Tigers next set their sight on Regionals.

Taking out Mountain View in the first round of Regionals, the Lady Tigers were supercharged and ready to play hard. In round two, Mansfield was tasked to take on the 31-1 Rose Bud Lady Ramblers. The Lady Ramblers shut out the Lady Tigers 15-0 so it was off for Mansfield to battle the Charleston Lady Tigers for the third place title. Having played Charleston multiple times before, Mansfield was unworried and unfazed at having to face this opponent. The red Lady Tigers secured the victory 7-2 and earned third place in the 2019 3A Regional Tournament along with a bid to State.

Amber Elmore, Caroline Nicodemus, and Rylea Weaver

Having met all of the goals that were put into place up to now, Mansfield has one left to accomplish. Take State. The Lady Tigers are sitting with a 16-15 overall record, a Runner-Up title in Districts, and a third-place title in Regionals. For their go at State, Mansfield has been assigned to take on the 10-10 Harmony Grove Lady Cardinals in the first round. The Lady Tigers will play on Thursday, May 9 at 5:30 p.m. in Harrison.

Looking for a low-carb dish for dinner?

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Have you been looking for a healthier option for dinner while cutting out the carbs? It’s so hard to find something delicious yet with low carbs that you can just indulge in! Try out this recipe for Chicken Fried Cauliflower Rice. You can make sliced and sautéed bell peppers and onions on the side, mix them in with the rice, or leave them out completely! However, you will find out that cauliflower rice really isn’t as bad as it sounds. There isn’t a lot of difference of flavor on the cauliflower rice in comparison of the regular rice with tons of carbs. I was surprised because even my kids and my husband ate it and they didn’t even complain! We are not big vegetable eaters at our house, so it is hard to win the family over with any dish if it has tons of veggies. However, with this recipe they actually enjoy and eat!

Ingredients:

3 or 4 Frozen Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
Cavender’s All Purpose Greek Seasoning (approximately 1/2 teaspoon)
Season Salt (approximately 1/2 teaspoon)
Garlic Salt (approximately 1/2 teaspoon)
1 Frozen 12 oz. Bag of Rice Cauliflower Garlic and Herb Flavor (If you cannot find the Garlic and Herb flavored Rice Cauliflower then the plain cauliflower rice will be just fine. You will just need to add more garlic and some of the other seasonings if you buy the plain.)
1 teaspoon Teriyaki Marinade Sauce
2 tablespoons of Soy Sauce
1/2 Bell Pepper
1/4 Yellow Onion
1/2 teaspoon of Minced Garlic
Canola Cooking Spray

Getting the onions and peppers to sautee!

Directions:Slice bell peppers and onions in thin slivers and set aside. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Next, place aluminum foil onto a baking sheet and spray with canola cooking spray. Place frozen chicken breast on to the foil, and sprinkle chicken with garlic salt, season salt, and Cavender’s Greek seasoning. Add 1/4 cup of water to your baking pan to keep chicken moist while baking. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes until chicken is completely cooked with no pink.

While chicken is baking, spray a medium size skillet with canola nonstick cooking spray. Place frozen rice cauliflower in the skillet. Add teriyaki and soy sauce and stir into the rice. Next, add a sprinkle of garlic salt, season salt and Cavender’s Greek seasoning to the rice as well. Season to your taste liking. Once rice is almost softened, slide to the side of the pan and add bell peppers, onions, and minced garlic to the other side. Season peppers and onions with garlic salt, season salt, and Cavender’s Greek seasoning. It doesn’t take much but you are just adding a little flavor. Sauté peppers and onions until tender, as well as turning the rice frequently to prevent sticking to the skillet.

Once chicken is finished baking, dice and add to your rice, or you can leave whole and serve on the side with peppers and onions.

It’s time to eat! Let’s make a plate and dig in!

Extras: If you would like more veggies, try adding in a cup of frozen peas, diced carrots, sugar snap peas, or chopped broccoli when making your rice. It all depends on how much you love your veggies!

Mansfield 4th Graders Take A Trip To Court

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Mansfield 4th Graders Take A Trip To Court

Mansfield 4th grade students took a trip to the Sebastian County Juvenile Detention Center, the Fort Smith Police Station, and Sebastian County Court Room. It was quite the experience for all students!

Students toured the facilities, and officers explained what it was like to be in the detention center. They explained where they would sleep, what they would eat, and what would happen in a typical day at the center. The officers took time to answer questions from students, as well as explain that this was no where they would want to end up in the future. At the age of ten, students are legal to be sentenced to the juvenile detention center for punishment due to breaking the law. Students were challenged to make good choices so that they did not end up with bad consequences.

After touring the detention center, students were then brought to a briefing room in the Fort Smith Police Department where Corporal Mike Burcham explained the process of what would happen if they were arrested. He explained that being with friends who influence you in a negative way will cause you to fall into negative habits. He encouraged students to make decisions that are wise and to obey the law.

Last, they visited the courtroom. Students were greeted by Sebastian County Circuit Judge Stephen Tabor. Tabor explain the history of court room and what was to be expected should they find themselves within a courtroom. Students were then able to ask questions to the Judge. Here are a few of the following questions asked by students:

“Your honor, what’s the hardest part of your job?” His reply was, “The hardest part of my job is civil cases. There is a lot of reading to do. Really boring!”

“Your honor, what happens if you don’t wear your robe?” Judge Tabor simply replied, “Well, you know, I don’t have to wear it if I don’t want too, but it’s tradition. You don’t see that very often though.”

A teacher asked, “Do you have a hard time separating your faith and feelings?” He answered, “Well, I have gotten to see heroes and people who have saved lives, but I’ve also seen bad people and some knuckle heads. So, it balances out. I realized a long time ago that the world isn’t like the way it was when I grew up.”

4th grade student gets to try out Judge Tabor’s gavel to dismiss court.

Once “court” was adjourned, students then traveled to CiCi’s pizza for a delicious lunch before heading back to school. Various students talked at lunch about their experience at the detention center and realized that they never want to go there. This positive experience showed kids that bad choices have bad consequences, and good choices are always so much better in life.

Lady Arrows Make Huge Statement!

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Photos by Johnna Morgan

The Lavaca Lady Arrows made short order of Yellville-Summitt today in the quarter final game of the 2A West Regional. In doing so, they have sent a message that they are the team to beat. The Lady Arrows came into the regional tournament with a chip on their shoulder. They lost a heartbreak game to rival Hackett in the District championship game that they have not really gotten over yet. The goal and hope is to meet up again with Hackett in the finals of the Regional Tournament for a rubber match opportunity. Today, they put everyone on notice that they are not to be toyed with.

It only took 3 innings for the Lady Arrows to take down Yellville by a score of 16-1. Pitcher, BethAnn May gave up only two hits on the day and no walks. While her team backed her up with eight hits of their own along with eight walks scoring sixteen times. Sierra Lamb and Kinzee Jo Brown lead the team at the plate with two hits each. BethAnn May and Lindsey Morgan lead the team in scoring with three runs each on a day when everyone in the lineup reached home plate.

The Lady Arrows have punched their ticket to the State Tournament next week, but first the will play tomorrow at 1pm against Hector in the semi final game followed by the championship game to be played at 3:30.

Golden Arrows Win first Round of Regionals!

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Golden Arrows Win first Round of Regionals!

Photos By Amanda Hall

Cotter scored four runs in the third inning to capture an early 4-2 lead Saturday, but the Lavaca Golden Arrows did what good teams are supposed to do this time of year. The Arrows battled back and won 10-4 in their quarter final game of the 2A West Regional Tournament.

Lavaca took the lead for good with three runs in the fourth inning. In that inning, Jimmy Hall had a sacrifice fly scoring Tyler Hobbs for the Arrows, then Kaw-Liga Brewer tripled on the first pitch of his at bat, scoring Jayger Wagner, and Trey Castor grounded out, scoring Brewer. The Arrows never looked back. They put up another four runs in the fifth inning. The big inning started with a lead off single by Trevon Moore followed by a hard line drive single by Dillon Ellison to right field. Colby Clunn laid down a beautiful sacrifice bunt putting both runners in scoring position. Tyler Hobbs reached an error scoring a run, Jayger Wagner doubles off the center field wall scoring Hobbs, and Hall rounds out the scoring with a line drive single to score Wagner.

Castor was the winning pitcher for the Golden Arrows. He lasted four and a third innings, allowing two hits and zero runs while striking out three. Wyatt Kiene threw two-thirds of an inning in relief out of the bullpen. Kevin Walker took the loss for Cotter. He allowed 13 hits and nine runs over four and a third innings, striking out five and walking zero.

Lavaca totaled 17 hits in the game. Wagner, Hobbs, Moore, Castor, Hall, and Brewer each collected multiple hits. Hobbs and Wagner both managed three hits to lead Lavaca. Cotter scattered five hits in the game. Walker and Adams managed multiple hits for Cotter.

With the win, Lavaca advances to the semi-finals and guaranteed a spot in the State tournament next week. But first, they will face the number one seed from the north, Flippin, tomorrow at 1 pm. Also advancing is Hector and Danville. Stay tuned this will be a fight to the finish.

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Mansfield Volunteers: UW’s Day of Caring

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Mansfield Volunteers: UW’s Day of Caring

Volunteers gathered at Mansfield City Hall on Friday morning to observe United Way of Fort Smith’s Day of Caring.

The event had been previously cancelled due to inclement weather. But on Friday, the rain held off while workers made their mark on their community.

Fourteen volunteers, including members from Mansfield FFA, participated in the Mansfield area Day of Caring. They worked on landscaping and building improvements on the town’s square.

Together, the group embodied the spirit of “living united,” and caring for the community.

Waldron Hosts Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast

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Tammy Teague

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On Friday, May 3 Waldron Mayor David Millard, with the help of several city employees, hosted the fourth annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast.

Volunteers from the Scott County Boys and Girls Club also aided in the successful event. The yearly fundraiser is a benefit to the club.

Harps of Waldron donated items for the meal. Also donating were The Rock Cafe, the Greenwood Wal-Mart, Brandon Nelson, and the City of Waldron.

The breakfast meal consisting of biscuits and gravy, sausage, eggs, coffee and juice was served for the cost of $7. The Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast was held at the Waldron First Baptist Church.

Observing the National Day of Prayer

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Tammy Teague

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Cities all across America observed a national day of prayer on Thursday, May 2. This year’s theme was “Love One Another.”

The theme comes from the words of Jesus in John 13:34, “Love one another. Just as I have loved you.”

Locally, voices united in prayer from South-Sebastian County, to Northern Scott County throughout the noon hour. In the Mansfield area, residents met at the gazebo. In Waldron, everyone gathered around the flag at the Old Scott County Courthouse. Sebastian County residents gathered at the court house in Fort Smith.

“We came to pray,” said Fellowship Baptist Church pastor Gary Martin. “…It is a privilege to be able to pray.”

In Waldron, Task Force Event Coordinator, Betty Overturf, and local musician Roger Sparks performed “How Great Thou Art” and “Amazing Grace”. Later, Overturf also sang the National Anthem. After hearing from a few speakers, the program concluded with local musician and songwriter Greg Shivley performing. His performance included an original song written for the event.

The unifying prayer was one for our leaders, elected officials, military, our children and our churches.

Obituary – Billy Max Hunt (1939 – 2019)

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Tammy Teague

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Billy Max Hunt, aka Bill, of Waldron, Arkansas passed from this life, Friday, May 3, 2019 in Waldron, Arkansas with his family by his side. Bill was born December 11,1939 to V.C. (Gube) Hunt and Ina Alice (McCubbin) Hunt. He was 79 years old. Bill attended Boles Freewill Baptist Church.

Bill went to school and grew up in and around the Waldron area. He was a butcher by trade. He worked 32 years in the same industry before retiring in 1998, to do the things he loved, spend time with family and friends. Bill had many hobbies he enjoyed, dancing, hunting, fishing and gardening. Bill had a smile to light up any room but that smile was extra big when he was with his loved ones. Bill was a member of Waldron F&AM Lodge #132. He was a Master Mason for over 50 years. He held several positions and was very active.

Bill leaves behind to cherish his memory, two daughters: Mica Grimmett and husband Richard and Tara Hunt all of Benton, Arkansas, one sister Judy Montgomery and husband Jerry of Greenwood, Arkansas, as well as 3 grandchildren: Kylie, Carson and Hunter, 2 great grandchildren and Bonnie’s children: Rick, Cindy and Carol. Bill will be missed by all that knew him and the many whose lives he impacted including a very special friend and companion, Marilyn Nichols, a host of extended family, neighbors, friends and fellow lodge brothers that he held dear to his heart.

Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Hunt and parents, V.C. (Gube) and Ina Hunt.

Bill’s life celebration will be 4:00 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas with Rev. Pat Ray Biggs officiating. Interment will follow in the Pilot Prairie Cemetery near Waldron, Arkansas with Masonic Rites. Arrangements are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.

Bill’s pallbearers will be Johnny Murray, Gary Epperson, Mark Standridge, Eddie Atnip, Gary Nelson and Albert Rogers. Honorary pallbearers will be Joey, Topsy, Don, Stevie, Jerry and Bud.

Bill’s visitation will be Saturday, May 4, 2019 from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.

You may leave words of remembrance for Bill’s family by visiting: www.heritagememorialfh.com.

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