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Waldron Area Chamber of Commerce Welcomes New Salon

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Waldron Area Chamber of Commerce Welcomes New Salon

Friends, family, and area merchants celebrated with the Waldron Area Chamber of Commerce in welcoming Tamed Hair Salon to Historic Main Street this past Saturday. Owner/Operator Kerstein Kladis is offering a variety of services at her location at 251 South Main Street.

“We strive to make each and every person that walks into our salon feel their absolute best before they leave,” said Kladis. “As the owner of Tamed Hair Salon, I wanted to offer a Modern but rustic salon that is welcoming to everyone. When I graduated school four years ago I wanted to open up a salon that offered jobs for other fellow stylists and a fun, clean environment that they would enjoy coming to everyday!”

The Salon is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., walk-ins are welcome. After 5 p.m. and on Saturdays it is by appointment only.

Kerstein Kladis Owner/Stylist/Makeup Artist (479)207-1363
McKayla Strozier Stylist/ Makeup Artist (479)207-4377‬
Lidia Keo Stylist/ Nail Tech ‭(559) 349-5738‬

Stop by and welcome Kladis and her staff to our community!

Lady Bulldogs Livin’ The Field Dream

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In their first conference game of the season, the Waldron Lady Bulldogs scored a HUGE victory. Winning 16-2 against the Lincoln Lady Wolves, Waldron upgrades their record to 4-3 in total play and 1-0 in conference.

Distroying Lincoln and ending the game with six innings, Waldron wanted to make sure that the Lady Wolves knew that although they came from the same ancestors, it was the Lady Bulldogs that were the leaders of this pack.

“The girls were pumped to set the tone for our conference season,” explains Coach Bailey Moore. “Coach Southard and I have worked hard to get players into the right position in the batting line up and I feel like we are really finding our bats. Ashton Young went 5/5 as a leadoff and you can’t ask for better than that. She is getting the job done. We have been able to get our bats going and they are becoming more aggressive on the bases. The girls ended up with several doubles because they didn’t hesitate to challenge the defense.”

Running like the wind with three runs was Kelsey Yother. With two runs each was Mackinzie Callahan, Saige Mahar, Whitney Richmond, Ashton Young, and Jayden Manning. And turning out one run each was Rheagan Sanford, Ashtyn Moore, and Bayleigh Lipham.

Having more swings than the 1920’s swing dancing era was Ashton Young with five hits, Whitney Richmond with three, Bayleigh, Mackenzie, and Saige with two each, and with one apiece was Rheagan, Ashtyn, and Jayden. Gaining success in the putouts department with 18 total was Rheagan, Bayleigh, Saige, Ashton, Jayden, Taylor Stacy, and Kadence Espinoza.

The Lady Bulldogs will be facing the Acorn Lady Tigers next on Monday, March 11 in an away non-conference game at 4:30 p.m. “Acorn is always a talented team. They were a very good hitting team and quick on the bases the last time we faced. I have no doubt they will be a great challenge for us. If we show up focused, it should be a game to watch! We always look forward to facing off with them!”

Photo by Sandy Tull

Opponents: Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid

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The Hackett Lady Hornets are flying through their softball season with ease and leaving a trail of grieving opponents behind them. The girls recently attended the Clarksville Softball Tournament over the weekend and once again dominated those who stepped into the circle to face them. The Lady Hornets earned Runner-Up in the tournament, winning three out of the four games they competed in.

On Friday, March 8, Hackett played in two games and won 4-0 against Perryville and 3-1 against Mansfield. Helping to achieve the double triumph with stats from both games combined, and earning more hits than a woodpecker to a tree was Kayla Richardson with five, Madeline Freeman with four, Shayla Foster with four and Audrie Chaney, Sarah White, Madi Taylor, and Jamye Durham with one each.

Running faster than an ostrich from danger was Shayla Foster with two runs, Sarah White with two, one of which was a home run, and Autum Neal, Rachel Widmer, and Kayla Richardson who all scored one run. Making sure the other teams wouldn’t gain any success with a combined total of 30 putouts was Autum Neal, Jamye Durham, Madi Taylor, Sarah White, Shayla Foster, Emma Infalt, Audrie Chaney, Kayla Richardson, and Madeline Freeman.

The Lady Hornets won their game on Saturday 10-0 against Lamar but fell 7-0 against Mayflower in their last game of the day. Their game against the Warriors was short and sweet with only four innings being played. The Lady Hornets kept complete control of the game and scored all 10 runs by the end of the third inning.

Coach Bridget Freeman had this to say about her and Coach Richardsons thoughts on the weekend, “We were really proud of the girls. We pitched well, had a lot of great hits, and played solid defense. Mayflower is a great team that we faced in the finals and we will just use the loss from that game to help us keep improving.”

The Lady Hornets will travel to Westside tonight, March 11 to battle the Rebels at 4 p.m.“We both feel as long as we keep playing as we have been, we will do well against Westside,” says Coach Freeman.

Photos by Tanya White

Closed on Wednesday Afternoon

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Oh, how I miss the old days of growing up in Huntington and Mansfield! There were only three channels on the television, at best, and Dad was in total control when the console was turned on. We played outside as much as possible and made forts, cops and robbers, cowboys and Indians, and even an occasional green walnut or rock fight would pass the time. Campbell & Ranz’ Conoco filled the car with gasoline, checked the fluids, washed windows, headlights and tail lights as fast as a Dale Earnhardt pit crew.

Wednesday afternoons were sacred in our small towns. At around noon places close and our slow Southern life style would crawl to a stop. Banks, city offices, grocers, drug stores, and feed stores would all close up and people went home. Time stopped on Wednesday afternoons. It was just the way it was and I don’t remember thinking a thing about it until I got older. How did this custom start?

I’ve read a lot about it and there are several reasons, or so it seems. The first reason stores may have closed was to give families time to get ready for church services that afternoon. Suppers had to be cooked and eaten, clothes ironed and baths finished, all before the bells rang from some distant bell tower letting you know that it was time to make the trip to your house of worship. Some believe it was because most southern towns had Wednesday livestock auctions or it was a break in the business week since stores were open longer on Saturday to take care of people the day after payday. I think it was most likely done because people just wanted a break.

My parents told me that the reason our stores closed was because people were supposed to take that time to work in their Victory Gardens. When WWII broke out, every resource was limited to make certain our troops had everything they needed. Staples such as coffee, sugar, flour and even car tires were rationed. But food was a major thing the soldiers needed at that time. It’s hard to fight Nazi’s on an empty stomach.

President Roosevelt had a plan for empty lots and yards to be planted in garden spots for land owners or cooperatives between neighbors. Gardens were everywhere and the plan was extremely successful. When the war ended and the need for rationing and the supplies of products were restored, some places, mostly in the south, kept the early Wednesday shutdown going.

I remember when stores in my hometowns started opening up on Wednesday until 5:00 pm. It was scandalous. My mother talked as if she would take her business elsewhere if they were to break from closing. Slowly more and more began to open. Now most have begun opening on Sundays as well. There are those who are campaigning for alcohol to be sold on Sundays too. Soon, that will sound funny that they ever didn’t allow it.

I miss those lazy Wednesday afternoons, front porch visits and kids playing in neighborhood yards. I miss waving at people as they passed our house. We waved whether we knew them or not. There’s a lot to be said about just taking time to refresh yourself and relax.

Shores’ Death Ruled Suicide

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The Arkansas Crime Lab has ruled the cause of death of a Sebastian County inmate, Lewis Shores, 19, as suicide.

Shores was found unresponsive in his cell on November 29, 2018. He was pronounced dead that evening. Medical personnel determined Shores’ cause of death was suicide by means of a plastic trash liner, which was wrapped around his head. Reports from the Sebastian County Prosecutor were released on Friday, and those indicated that there was no evidence that anyone else was criminally responsible for the incident.

Shores was the suspect in the double homicide of Jimmy and Norma Grubb and his mother, Angela Shores.

Spring Break Week at the Nature Center

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The Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center has released their Spring Break schedule. It’s a fun filled week for the entire family, and the best of all, its free!

Saturday, March 16
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Outdoor Enthusiasts Fair
10 a.m. Guided hike
2 p.m. Critter crunch
3 p.m. Laser Shot

Sunday, March 15
2 p.m. Critter Crunch
2:30 p.m. Archery

Monday, March 14
Center is closed

Tuesday, March 19
Fishing Patches
9 a.m. Basic Fishing Instruction: Knot tying, rigging a pole, location selections, etc.
10 a.m. Fishing
12-2 p.m. Canoe and Kayaks
1 p.m. Fly Casting with Trout Unlimited and Cooking with ARE
2 p.m. Critter Crunch: Timber Rattlesnake
3 p.m. Fish Prints
6 p.m. Nature Night: Wild Edibles

Wednesday, March 20
Watchable Wildlife Patches
8:30 a.m. Birding Hike with Ann
10 a.m. Trackcasting and Track Hike
12-2 p.m. Canoe and Kayaks
1 p.m. Ducks with Steve Dunlap
2 p.m. Critter Crunch
3 p.m. Snakes of Arkansas with Jeremy and Brad

Thursday, March 21
Game-Calling Patches
9 a.m. Turkey Calling Make and Take
10:30 a.m. Toad Abodes Make and Take
12-2 p.m. Canoe and Kayaks
1 p.m. Duck Calling Make and Take
2 p.m. Critter Crunch
2:30 p.m. Game-Calling Round Up Demonstrations for patches
3 p.m. Duck Dog Demo with Nathan Atkinson

Friday, March 22
Rifle Marksmanship Patches
9:30 a.m. Basic Rifles Safety and Handling
10 a.m. T-shirt Bleaching (Bring your own cotton shirt)
10 a.m. Air Rifles Shoot with Pellet Guns
12-2 p.m. Canoe and Kayaks
1 p.m. Animal Music Hour with Ann
2 p.m. Critter Crunch: Western Diamondback Rattlesnake
3 p.m. Shotgun Shell Keychain Make and Take
3:45 p.m. Nature Break: Art from Art Project

Saturday, March 23
7 a.m.-6 p.m. Hunter’s Ed
10 a.m. Guided Hike
2 p.m. Critter Crunch

If you’d like to fish but don’t have tackle, check out the loaner tackle program at the nature center’s front desk.

All materials provided except March 22 T-shirt Bleaching (bring your own cotton shirt).

Registration is not required. Call the nature center at 479-452-3993 for more information.

There is no fee for this program

Lady Arrows take Third place in the Clarksville Softball Tournamnet.

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Lady Arrows take Third place in the Clarksville Softball Tournamnet.

Photos by Amanda Hall

Coming off two big wins, including an extra inning win against Charleston, The Lavaca Lady Arrows prepared for day two of this year’s Clarksville Softball Tournament. Lavaca would play three games yesterday starting with a semifinal matchup with Mayflower. Lavaca trailed Mayflower by one run before Mayflower’s Sarah Todd hit a three run shot over the fence. Mayflower would score one more run that inning and tool a 5-1 win over the Lady Arrows.

Next up for Lavaca was Scranton. Scranton was the visiting team and they took an early lead in a very bazar second inning. In the top of the inning Scranton put up four runs on zero hits. The inning saw one hit batter and 5 errors, to include a very questionable interference call. To their credit though, the Lady Arrows did what good teams are supposed to do. They came out in the third inning and put up six runs.

The win against Scranton sent the Lady Arrows into a third place game against Lamar. The game started at 11pm and both teams were about out of gas. The Arrows scored in the first inning on what would prove to be the winning run. Brianna Winchester and Sierra Lamb both walked to start the inning. Winchester stole third and then Tessa Leonard reached base on a hard hit ball scoring Winchester. The Lady Arrow’s defense did an amazing job of keeping Lamar off of the scoreboard and earning the win.

Lavaca moves to 6-1 on the season and proved that they are going to be a very tough team this year. Coach Vire explained his expectations coming into the tournament and his take-aways from the weekend. Coach explained, “ There are a few things we wanted to accomplish by entering this tournament; We wanted to face some really good pitching, we wanted to see how we would respond when adversity hits, and we wanted to compete against some bigger schools. I was proud of the way the girls responded when we faced some adversity, I think we grew up a lot. There were several occasions when we could have given in, but we never gave up and we found ways to win. We finished 4-1 and took third place. Obviously, we wanted to play for a championship this weekend, but I love what I saw from our team this weekend and I am proud of them for competing hard all weekend.” Next up for the Lady Arrows is a home game Monday afternoon against the Danville Little Johns. Game time is 4:30.

For more views from the tournament see: https://www.facebook.com/1614485241/posts/10216817253296364?sfns=mo

Tiger Preps See Action At Bearcat Invitational

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Tiger Preps See Action At Bearcat Invitational

Pictured: Seventh-grade girls take Runner-Up plaque at Booneville Track Meet

Once the rain and cold winds took a bit of a break, the Mansfield seventh grade track team took to action for the first time this spring. Pitting their skills against prep teams from across the local area, the Tiger rookie runners, throwers and jumpers made their mark with a trophy trip to Booneville.

Led by high point winner Kynslee Ward, the Mansfield seventh grade girls claimed the runner-up plaque at the Bearcat Invitational. The MMS boys also had success but were short of the top two team awards.

Ward, who pulled a full load at the season opener, gobbled up points through a pair of jumping events and four runs. Her best measures included third place finishes from the long jump and 100m hurdles. The first time track athlete also participated in the high jump, 300m hurdles, 4x100m relay, and 4x400m relay.

Teammate Emile Nelson added to the point production by finishing runner up in the pole vault and fourth in the triple jump.

On the boys side, Mansfield got a pair of blue ribbon performances from Peyton Martin and Tyler Turnipseed. Martin took top honors at the pole vault. Turnipseed edged a large heat of long jumpers with a terrific 16 feet 3 inch horizontal leap.

Both boys followed that with solid finishes respectively in the 100m hurdles and 200m dash. Martin crossed the line in the 110m hurdles in 22.20 for his second place prize. Turnipseed cruised the 200m sprint in 27.75 for his red ribbon honor.

Mansfield’s Harlie Fuller joined in the scoring for the Lady Tigers with a third place position in the pole vault. She was also the seventh fastest girl to cross the 200m sprint finish line. She also joined in a pair of scoring relays.

Eden Mounts, Kalie Sysakayavong, and Ward teamed with Fuller to run a fifth place 4x100m relay. Trinity Scott came in to join Mounts, Ward and Fuller in the 4x400m relay for sixth place.

Raine Hecox and Charity Crowe passed the baton with Nelson and Scott to form the 4x800m relay squad for the MMS ladies. Their collective effort was good for a fifth-place win.

Martin and Turnipseed along with twin brothers Ethan and Donovan Walker sent the sprint baton around the track in the 4x100m relay for the Tiger boys. They finished seventh. The Walker twins, Turnipseed, and Zach Hayslip upped their game in the 4x400m relay to bring home a fifth-place award.

Hayslip also scored a point in the triple jump. Dakota Langford added to the point parade with a third place toss of the discus. Jonathon Norris took third in the 110m hurdles before an ankle sprain took him out of four other scheduled events.

Kadence Mathisen and Kadynce Robinson increased the Lady Tiger point total with top eight performances in the discus. Mathisen went 58 feet for third place. Robinson threw 53 feet 7 inches for seventh. Hecox added a fifth-place triple jump for the girls at 22’ 7”.

Kynslee Ward proudly shows the high point award she earned at the Booneville Bearcat 7th grade track meet

Late Schedule Change Benefits Jr Tigers

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Pictured: Steven Perez places second in the pole vault at Van Buren’s Jr High Track Meet.

Predicted cold temperatures caused Booneville to cancel their track meet for Tuesday, March 5. Scrambling to find another meet later in the week when the weather was supposed to be warmer, Mansfield logged onto the Van Buren Invitational two days later.

With the format allowing up to three competitors per event, Mansfield’s depth on the junior girls’ squad became its strong suit. Behind major contributions from eight grader Madelyn Jones along with a plethora of other team members offering solid performances, the Lady Tigers took runner-up honors in the team race.

Nearby neighbor Greenwood, a class 6A school, took the girls’ team title with 157 points. Mansfield (109), Chaffin (65), Van Buren (64), and Alma (62) rounded out the top five teams among 12 scoring schools.

Chaffin prevailed in the junior boys’ division winning the team title with 124 total points. Alma (73), Trinity (72), Ramsey (63) and Greenwood (62.5) completed the top five boy teams out of 13 scoring schools. Mansfield’s junior boys fell to ninth place overall with 30 points.

Mansfield’s Jones nearly hit for the cycle as she placed in five different events. She was first in the 300m hurdles (59.91), second in the 100m hurdles (18.07), and third in the long jump (13.25) before skipping a place.

As the member of the 4x100m relay team, Jones connected with Kinley Hanfelder, Sadie Roberts, and Alexis Rivera for a fifth place finish (59.52) in the sprint relay. She followed that with a sixth place award in the high jump at 4’ 2”.

Along with Jones, Mansfield’s 4x800m relay team and individuals Roberts and Skylynn Harris all took blue ribbon honors at the Van Buren meet.

Natalie Allison, McKenzie Griffin, Olivia Bouse, and Faith Rainwater combined to win the girl’s 4x800m relay. Their collective run of 11:56.19 bested Greenwood, the next closest team, by over eight seconds.

Roberts, a freshman, won the pole vault at a jump of 6’ 6”. She also grabbed a seventh place marker at the triple jump, and an eight place score in the high jump at 4’ 2”.

Harris dominated the girls shot put with a massive toss of 38’ 3.5”. The next closet measurement by any other competitor was over seven feet shy of the Mansfield eighth grader’s winning heave.

Allison was second in the girls triple jump. She hopped, skipped, and jumped 29’ 11.25” for a new personal record in that horizontal event.

The Tiger eighth grader was also fifth in the 800m run. She passed the finish line in 3:00.88. Close behind was Tiger teammate Hope Rainwater who came in at 3:05.12 for eighth place.

The Tiger men saw Steven Perez place the highest among their roster. He went 9’ 0” in the pole vault for the silver medal. Ethan Chapman took a fourth place in the 800m individual run and was anchor leg to the fourth place 4x400m relay.

Shawn Brown gave the Tiger’s four points in the shot put with a fifth place mark of 38’ 8.75”. He was also ninth in the discus (97’ 5”) leading all Tiger throwers at both venues.

Jadelynn Wood covered the 300m hurdles in 1:02.98 for third place. She was also the lead runner in the women’s 4x400m relay for fourth place. That group was completed by Faith Rainwater, Shelby Cole, and Olivia Bouse. Bouse and Cole also scored in the pole vault. The two took fifth and sixth place respectively.

Kinley Hanfelder was sixth in the 100m hurdles (20.18). Brooklyn Adams was seventh in the discus (67’ 2”) as was Cassidy Carlton in the 400m dash (1:15.32). Cole punctuated the Lady TIger scoring with an eighth place time (1:16.34) in the 400m dash.

The Tiger’s fourth place 4x400m relay (4:22.30) was manned by John Branche, Dru Buckner, Tommy Phang, and Chapman. Additionally, the Tiger’s fifth place 4x800m relay (10:38.88) was formed with Zac Desormeaux joining Branche, Perez, and Chapman. Ashton Hinkle was fifth (7’ 6”) in the pole vault to complete the Mansfield’s junior boys score.

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