The Mansfield Volunteer Fire Department met at the Huntington Fire Department to undergo joint training in introduction to firefighting.
It is a requirement that each member of the MVFD train at least 16 hours per year to remain on the department. Members of the HVFD, and instructor Gary Lawrence gave taught both new and seasoned members.
On Wednesday, March 13, rival bidder Youth Opportunity Investment LLC contested the Arkansas juvenile services contract recently awarded to Rite
YOI challenged the state’s decision to grant the $15.8 million contract to ROP. And, in a letter, claimed ROP is unqualified and failed to meet the state’s qualifications.
YOI’s attorney also claimed that ROP made false and “defrauding” statements in order to obtain the contract. Furthermore, they allege that ROP has a questionable management history, plagued with sexual abuse
According to Senator Terry Rice, “a contested contract is fairly normal and hopefully they will have a determination shortly so one of them will have time to prepare for the takeover of services.”
The office of state procurement has five days to respond to the YOI letter. The Department of Human Services, juvenile services division has stated the takeover will begin this summer. These statewide changes will affect the facilities at Mansfield, Dermott, Lewisville and Harrisburg.
A representative from the Secretary of State’s office set up a “Mobile
Waldron Mayor David Millard welcomed Community Outreach Coordinator Paul Graham on Thursday morning. Graham visited with community members from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Secretary of State John Thurston said: “Mobile Offices are about bringing services of the Arkansas Secretary of State to rural areas of the state…”
Representatives from Thurston’s office will continue visiting rural areas of Arkansas as a part of the Mobile Office tour.
If you love the outdoors, you won’t want to miss the 2019 River Valley Adventure Expo! The event is slated to take place April 5-7 at Kay Rogers Park in Fort Smith.
The expo will showcase hunting, fishing, boating, camping, biking, and many other outdoor activities. Attendees will also learn about the region’s outdoor destinations.
The gates will open on Friday, April 5 at noon, on Saturday, April 6 at 10 a.m. and Sunday, April 7 at noon. The cost of admission is $5, and the parking is free.
Vendor space is available now. You can click HERE to find out more information.
On Wednesday morning, March 13, a student at a bus stop near Cauthron was offered an unsolicited ride from a stranger.
As a result, Waldron Public School’s Superintendent Daniel Fielding issued the following statement:
This morning (March 13th) it was reported that someone driving a vehicle by a rural bus stop offered a student an unsolicited ride in their vehicle. Although it is unclear at this time what the nature or intent of the solicitation was, we are taking every precaution to ensure the safety of our children. Law enforcement officials are working diligently to gather information to identify the person to determine their intentions. Please help us in reminding your children to never accept rides from strangers, and/or without parental permission.
Thank You,
Daniel Fielding
Waldron Schools
Superintendent
Scott County Sheriff Randy Shores said they are investigating the report.
The South Sebastian Historical Society is hosting the annual Old Jail opening and will have a benefit fundraiser, “The Airing of the Quilts.”
The event will take place on Friday, May 3 and will feature Blacksmith Jerry Holmes, Mountain Strings Dulcimers on the cabin porch, vintage quilts, antiques, handmade goods and games of the 1800s for the kids.
On Saturday, May 4, there will be Civil War and U.S. Marshal re-enactors, a Civil War Cannon Firing and live music on the porch.
While all the opening day fun is happening at the Old Jail Museum site, “The Airing of the Quilts,” will be happening across town. That event is sponsored by the ladies of Alpha Delta Chapter, ESA. The cost of admission is $5, and all proceeds will go to the Historical Society.
For more information, check out the South Sebastian Historical Society’s Facebook page!
The Waldron Lady Bulldogs played an away non-conference game this past Monday against the Acorn Lady Tigers. In a so fast if you blinked you would miss it type of game, Waldron was able to seal the Lady Tigers fate in just five innings. The Lady Bulldogs knocked Acorn out of the park with a 13-2 grand slam victory.
Sophomore pitcher, Ashton Young, was able to launch out 62 pitches to 20 batters striking out one. Getting field work done with a total of 15 putouts was Bayleigh Lipham with six. Saige Mahar, Taylor Stacy, and Kadence Espinoza with two each. And with one apiece was Whitney Richmond, Rheagan Sanford, and Mackinzie Callahan.
Making sure to cover all the bases was Ashtyn Moore, Molly Richmond, Bayleigh Lipham, and Taylor Stacy with two runs each. Rheagan, Saige, Ashton, and Jayden Manning each scored one run.
Sitting in the heavy hitters club was Ashtyn Moore with three hits. Bayleigh and Whitney with two. And Rheagan, Taylor, Ashton, and Jayden with one. The Lady Bulldogs will be going into their next game with a 5-3 total record and 1-0 in conference play.
Waldron will have a make-up game with West Fork on Thursday, March 14 and on Friday, March 15 the Lady Bulldogs will play Elkins at 4:30 p.m. Both are conference games.
On Tuesday, March 12, Mansfield Mayor Buddy Black terminated the employment of Police Corporal Tom Garrison.
Mayor Black confirmed, “I did terminate Garrison, but I cannot comment on why he was terminated because it is a personnel matter.”
Garrison has a long standing career in law enforcement and with the City of Mansfield. He does, according to the personnel policy handbook, have the right to an
Pictured is #11 Jamye Durham
It’s been a remarkable season so far for the Hackett Lady Hornets. The girls have not only had games canceled but have played in brutally cold temperatures and yet have still come out on top. With their win on Monday against the Westside Lady Rebels, the Lady Hornets have upgraded their total season record to 6-2. Hackett will start their conference play in two weeks against Hector.
The Lady Hornets wasted no time getting to work in Monday nights game against the Lady Rebels. In the second inning, the score read 4-0 Hackett but unfortunately for Westside, the Lady Hornets were only getting started. By the time the seventh inning ended and the dust had settled, it was already too late for the Lady Rebels. Hackett walked away with a final score of 13-0.
Runnin’ for the hills was Shayla Foster with three runs. Rachel Widmer and Madeline Freeman with two apiece. And with one each was Autum Neal, Audrie Chaney, Kadence Glass, Madi Taylor, Sarah White, and Emma Infalt.
Steppin’ up to the plate with more hits than the Temptations was Madeline Freeman, Sarah White, Shayla Foster, Kayla Richardson, and Jamye Durham with two hits each. With one hit each was Jordan Duncan, Autum Neal, Audrie Chaney, Kadence Glass, Rachel Widmer, and Emma Infalt.
Stealing bases while no one was looking with a combined 3 were Rachel Widmer, Shayla Foster, and Kayla Richardson. And pitching softballs like they were ideas in a corporate meeting was Kayla with 115 pitches. She faced 29 batters striking out 13 of them.
The Hackett Lady Hornets will take a little break and then get back to work with their next game on March 25 against Mountainburg at 4:30 p.m.
Pictures provided by Tanya White
Dave’s GodWink: Part 1
Dave picked up the whisk brush and begin to clean off the chair for his next customer. As he swept the fresh cut hair into the floor, he smiled thinking of how God had blessed him. He had always dreamed of being a barber. Finally, he was living his dream with his own shop with customers one after another. Dave set the brush aside and grabbed a cape to drape over his next customer. He patted the chair and motioned for the next man to come sit in the chair for him to begin his work. But, suddenly, his life changed forever within seconds of draping the cape.
His clippers, clutched in his hand, fell immediately to the floor with a loud clang and then Dave collapsed to the floor. Dave was dead. At that moment, Dave stopped breathing and his heart stopped beating.
An elderly man on oxygen, who had been the customer in the chair, told another customer, “I know CPR and been trained, but I can’t kneel in the floor, and I don’t have the air to do it. If I tell you what to do, can you help him?” The other man shook his head yes and knelt down beside Dave and awaited each instruction until the ambulance arrived.
Each moment, each breath, and each compression was crucial to keeping Dave alive. Within minutes, the ambulance arrived and began to work on Dave. Compressions, breaths, and checking for a pulse, but nothing brought Dave back. His body lay limp and lifeless. Finally, the EMT responder decided they needed to shock Dave to try and get a heartbeat. He charged his paddles and placed them on Dave’s chest. Yet, even with the jolt, nothing. Dave was still dead. They decided to try another shock in hopes this would work. Nothing. One last time, a shock was given, yet still Dave’s lifeless body lay on the cold floor. After working on Dave for thirty minutes and now feeling defeated, the EMT’s loaded Dave into the ambulance and headed to the hospital.
Meanwhile, Cindy, Dave’s wife, was at home tending to business, when she received the phone call about Dave. Cindy immediately fell apart and tears began to flow. All she knew was Dave was bad. That’s all she was told. The drive to the hospital seemed to last an eternity not knowing the details of everything with Dave.
Would she have a husband when she got there? Had there been an accident? Is he alive? Question after question flooded her mind. As she began to pass a school, God spoke to her and told her, “Speak life and tell the devil that Dave will not die.” She began to pray harder than she had ever prayed before, speaking life!
Sometimes, we pray for a miracle and we need the answer immediately. However, it does not always happen the way we think it should nor in the timing we want. If you are struggling, if you have been holding out and waiting, if you are ready to give up, don’t. Your GodWink moment might be right around the corner. Stay tuned to find out what happens with Dave’s story.
Matthew 19:26
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
GodWinks: the unexplainable moment in life when it can only be God!
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