On March 1, the Waldron Bulldogs hosted the DeQueen Leopards to a little game of baseball. Playing their second game of the season, the Bulldogs already have great team chemistry and a rhythm to the madness. Although Waldron lost Fridays home non-conference game, it wasn’t from a lack of trying.
By the second inning, DeQueen had already put five runs on the board leaving Waldron behind with one. Refusing to go down without a fight, the Bulldogs put three runs up in the fourth inning bringing the score to 5-4 Leopards. After all was said and done, the final score of the evening read 13-6 DeQueen.
Batting for the Bulldogs was Braden Williams and Caden Fuller with two hits apiece. Also helping out with one hit each was Drake Carnley, Clayton Montgomery, and Tyler Owens. Assisting with their quickness in the runs department was Braden Williams with two and Clayton Montgomery, Drake Carnley, Payton Brown, and Tyler Owens with one each. In a sport where stealing is a good thing, Drake Carnley, Payton Brown, and Braden Williams all accomplished stealing a base.
When it comes to pitching, the Bulldogs are blessed with three extremely talented pitchers. Seth Hunt ended the game by throwing out 94 pitches. He faced 27 batters and struck out three of them. Clayton Montgomery ended the game with a pitching record of 42. He went up against 12 batters striking out four of them. And knocking out 27 pitches to five batters striking out one was Caden Fuller.
Waldron is anxiously awaiting their next ballgame on Thursday, March 7 when they get to face the Booneville Bearcats on the Bulldogs home turf at 4:30 p.m.
Nothing is better on a Friday night to me than a good Red Box Movie, homemade burgers and fries, and chocolate chips cookies! This is one relaxing night for me! We call it “picnicin’ in the living room,” because I let the kids eat in the living room instead of at the table. We are a very traditional family, and we try to have dinner every night at our table and talk about how our day went. However, the kids think that it’s a treat if they get to eat in the living room. When they were really small, we would lay a picnic table cloth on the living room floor for them to sit on and watch the movie. The clean up was so easy and less stress as well!
Once we started filling our freezer with deer meat, I went on a hunt for a good burger recipe since we love burgers at our house. If you have cooked much with deer meat, you know that it isn’t like beef. It does not stick well together. So, making a patty with it and no other ingredients would never work. You could try but most likely the patties would fall apart in your skillet while frying. This recipe was shared with me from one of our local Mansfield teachers, Mrs. Howell. Her husband is an avid hunter. It’s absolutely delicious! I have added a few other spices that I tend to add to all of my recipes as well as adding a tad bit of bread crumbs to the patties. I had a little trouble the first go around with the patties falling apart while trying to flip and fry when I had no bread crumbs. So, I decided some bread crumbs might help, but you do not want to add too many to your patty because if you do then you will have more of a fried meatloaf patty with BBQ sauce instead of ketchup! This burger is juicy and will be full of flavor! You won’t want another beef burger after having one of these delicious deer burgers!
Ingredients:
2lbs of ground deer (or beef)
½ cup of Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
¼ cup of BBQ Sauce
3 tablespoons of bread crumbs (This is optional if you think you can keep them from falling apart while flipping and frying then you do not have to add these, but if you are needing help keeping the meat together you could add this. Another option is using half deer meat and half beef meat to have a stronger built patty.)
Season Salt, Cracked Black Pepper, Garlic Salt, and Cavender’s Greek Seasoning, and Flaked Onion- these seasonings are all contingent upon your like and taste
Don’t forget the Hamburger Buns!
*Any other burger toppings you desire
Directions:
Combine ground deer, shredded cheese, BBQ sauce, and seasonings.
Mixing spices to make into the patty!
Shape meat into patties about 1 inch thick. Then, make sure you push a 1/2inch indent into the center of the patty to help the burger to not form into a dome. Burgers will stay super moist due to the BBQ sauce and the cheese.
Don’t forget to make your dome on the top of your patty!
Do not place in a skillet and cook on high. Warm your skillet to medium heat and slightly coat with butter. Place the burgers with flat side down and indention side up. When cooking a burger, you want to start on medium and allow each side of the patty to cook for approximately 4 to 6 minutes before trying to flip it. You be the judge, but you do not want to overcook, and the burger be dry. You also don’t want to cook too fast, and the burger be raw. I always do a little knife test and cut a little slit in the top of the patty to make sure blood doesn’t run out that way my burgers are well done before removing them from my skillet.
Tips-Before removing from the skillet, throw a slice of cheese on the patty to melt as well as adding your top bun to add some warmth to your bread.
Extra Info-Do not try cooking this burger on a grill, because with all of it’s yummy ingredients, the burger will fall apart most likely. Also, remember, do not flip the burger too soon. Let one side completely cook before flipping.
If you are looking for a yummy secret side sauce to go on your burger and fries try this:
Ingredients:
¾ cup of Mayo
¼ cup of Ketchup
¼ cup of Sweet Relish
2 Tablespoons of Worcestershire Sauce
Season Salt
Instructions:
Combine all the above ingredients and mix well. Taste and adjust the sauce to your liking, adding just a tad of season salt to taste.
Enjoy!
Yummy Deer Burgers with a side of Secret Sauce to dip your fries in!
It’s game day for the Golden Arrows! The Arrows will host the Westside Rebels in a non conference game today at 4:30. Last year, the Golden Arrows advanced to the State tournament and will be looking to go deep into the tournament this year. Coach Headley takes over the reigns this year and is hoping to build on the success that the team had last year. Coach had this to say about his team, “I am very excited to get started with this team. I have been impressed with the progress we have made in the preseason. Looking to lean on my seniors; Jimmy Hall, Trey Castor, Colby Clunn, Trevon Moore, Dylan Ellison, and Tyler Armistead to be good role models and provide leadership! These first couple of weeks are going to allow me to see some different combinations and mix the line up around to find what will make us most successful.”
The Lady Arrows will also take the diamond this afternoon. Coach Vire had a great season on the basketball court this year and will look to bring the same amount of success to the softball diamond. They also face JC Westside today at 4:30. Coach had this to say about his expectations for the season, “ I’m excited for the season to get started and excited to watch these girls compete this year. We are looking to build on what Coach Headley’s 2018 team accomplished last year. Our goal is to compete for a Conference, District, and Regional Championship, as well as making a run in the State Tournament. This first week of the season we will play a lot of games; Tuesday, Thursday and then we will see some good competition this weekend in the Clarksville Tournament. Our seniors; pitcher BethAnn May, first base Brooklyn O’Kelley, and outfielders Morgan Taylor and Shelby Kelley, will all play key roles in our success as a team. I’m ready to get the season started and see these girls get on the field to compete. I am excited see what we can accomplish as a team this season.”
On Monday, the House passed two pieces of legislation addressing highway funding.
In a vote of 71-26, the House passed SB336. SB 336 is a compromise bill that has something everyone hates. However, it is the only highway legislation that has had a chance of ending the decades of highway maintenance decline. As Majority Leader I started working with my colleagues and the Governors office last summer. We went from a position held by many that funding would rely entirely on an enormous gas tax to a position of using existing general revenue to lower the dependence on a tax as the sole source of funding.
This bill outlines $95 million in additional funding in three ways.
First, it diverts all revenue from casino gaming that exceeds $31.2 million to the State Highway and Transportation Department Fund.
Second, it includes a wholesale tax on fuel raising gas prices by 3 cents a gallon and diesel by 6 cents a gallon.
And third, it imposes a $100 registration fee on hybrid vehicles and a $200 registration fee on electric vehicles.
The second piece of legislation addressing highways before the House was HJR8.
This is a proposed constitutional amendment which would permanently extend a ½ cent sales tax for the purpose of funding state highways. The current ½ sales tax funding highway improvements is set to expire in 2023. If this resolution passes both chambers, it would be on the ballot for voter approval in November 2020. The resolution passed the House with a vote of 67-30.
There is no such thing as a perfect bill and the two highway bills are a long way from perfect. Bottom line it is not about want you want. It is about what you can pass.
The House also passed legislation designed to study infant deaths and pregnancy-associated deaths in Arkansas. Arkansas ranks 44th in the nation in maternal mortality. HB1440 would establish the maternal mortality review committee which would identify factors contributing to maternal deaths and review medical records.
The House also passed HB1441 which directs the Department of Health to establish the Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes Quality Review Committee. The committee will review data on births and develop strategies for improving birth outcomes. Arkansas ranks 46th in the nation for infant mortality.
The House passed HB1522 which ensures that soldiers and airmen of the Arkansas National Guard are afforded the same benefits and protections as active duty soldiers when they are called on state active duty.
The House passed HB1407. This bill requires truth in labeling of agricultural products that are edible. The bill states the seller cannot sell the product under the name of another food.
The House passed HB1263. This bill allows pharmacists to prescribe certain types of tobacco cessation products.
The House also passed HB1278. This bill allows pharmacists to administer childhood vaccines to children age 7 and older under a written protocol by a physician.
Mary Carolyn Stuart of Huntington, Arkansas passed from
this life, on February 26, 2019 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was born on
January 25, 1945 in Fort Smith, AR. She was 74 years old.
Mary
loved her family. She was loving, caring, and concerned about others. She
enjoyed collecting Movie Star books and watching old movie classics. Mary was a
Christian and had accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior. While her life had
troubles and rough road, Mary had made peace with everyone.
She
is survived by her two sons David Sparks and wife Michele of Waldron, Arkansas
and Marc Sparks and wife Michele of Fort Smith, Arkansas. Mary has 5
Grandchildren, Ben, Allie, and Amber of Waldron, Arkansas and Blake and Dillon
of Fort Smith, Arkansas, as well as 3 great grandchildren: Alex, Marcos, and
Sofia.
Mary
is preceded in death by her mother Gladys Davis and father Tommy Stuart.
Mary’s
graveside service was held on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at
Duncan Cemetery in Waldron, AR. Arrangements were entrusted to the Heritage
Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.
You may leave words of comfort and remembrance for Mary’s family by visiting: www.heritagememorialfh.com.
On Monday, March 4, Kelly Slaten was sworn in as Alderman for the Waldron City Council, Ward 3, position 2.
Slaten applied for the position and was chosen to serve out the remaining term of former Alderman, Paige Cupit.
Judge Donald Goodner administered the oath of office. Mayor David Millard and City Clerk/Treasurer Sherry Johnston were also in attendance for the induction.
Also present, Slaten’s family, including her husband Jeremy, and her parents Vestal and Judy Hutchens.
From left: Judge Donald Goodner, Waldron Alderman Kelly Slaten, Waldron Mayor David Millard and Waldron City Clerk/Treasurer Sherry Johnston. From left: Jeremy Slaten, Alderman Kelly Slaten, Judy Hutchens and Vestal Hutchens.
I think it’s safe to say that the Waldron Arrow Dogs have had a pretty successful shooting season. On March 1-2, the Jr High and Sr High Bulldog Archery teams competed in the ANASP State Tournament held in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The Arrow Dogs were coached this year by Kristen Atchley, Toby Hollin, and Tamara Chronister.
The Jr High Archers were first up to shoot, on March 1 with 15 archers competing for the team. The Jr Arrows ended the day with a combined team score of 2814. The top four archers for the girls’ team were Daisy Lane with a 250. Reagan Adams with a 239. Emily Louk with a 233. And Brooklyn Brothers with a 218. The top 4 archers from the boys’ team were Brantley Lunsford with a 264. Noah Patrick with a 251. Will Solomon with a 245. And Scout Young with a 235. Rounding out the rest of the Jr High team were Ethan Blankenship with a 226. Jackson Moore with a 222. Keylor Hale with a 217. Eric Stockton with a 214. Bunny Spence with a 210. Macee Ballance with a 194. And Allyson Dye with a 153.
Jr Arrow Dogs
On Saturday, the Sr High Archers got their shot to compete. They ended the tournament with a total group score of 3124. The Sr Bulldogs brought 16 archers to the State competition. Shooting for the girls’ team, was Lady Bulldog archers Trinity Combs with a 263. Whitney Richmond with a 250. Tori Woodard with a 247. Alexis Lane with a 246. And Vanessa Orozco with a 225. The top four archers from the boys’ team were Chase Hale with a 282. Dayten Manning with a 274. Jesse Dees with a 267. And Gatlin Lovett with a 266. Also shooting for the Sr High boys’ team was Dylan Brown with a 263. Keaton Brown with a 257. Lincoln Hale with a 256. Kaden Metcalf with a 253. Hayden Chronister with a 249. Bladyn Mays with a 237. And Dylan Coley with a 236.
The Jr High and Sr High Archers had a great run in their season tournaments. They even placed first and third in their Regional compitition. Finalizing with State, the Waldron Bulldogs can add another sport to their dominating record.
On Friday, March 1, the Hackett Lady Hornets pitched and batted their way through a softball match against the Dardanelle Lady Sand Lizards. Although it was a close well-fought game, the Lady Hornets fell 3-2.
Shayla Foster
By the second inning, only one run had been put on the board and that was secured by the Lady Sand Lizards. Hackett answered back in the third inning with their own run bringing the score to 1-1. Dardanelle was able to add 2 more runs in the fifth inning upgrading their tally to three while Hackett put out one run in the sixth inning bringing their runs to two.
Kayla Richardson
Leading her team with two out of three hits was Kayla Richardson. Adding to the Lady Hornets playmaking skills with making one out of three hits were Audrie Chaney, Madeline Freeman, and Sarah White. Sophomore pitcher, Kayla Richardson made 98 pitches during the game while facing 27 batters. Kayla was able to strick out 10 of those batters.
From L to R are Shayla Foster, Kayla Richardson, Audrie Chaney, and Madeline Freeman
The Hackett Lady Hornets are ready to head to Mansfield on March 5 to take on the Lady Tigers in Tuesday’s match starting at 4:30 p.m.
The Waldron Lady Bulldogs are sitting rather nicely at 2-3 on their total play record for the season. Whether it be the cold temperatures or away game road trips, the girls are really giving it their all and following through until the end no matter how hard a game gets.
Over this past weekend on March 1-2, the Lady Bulldogs took the two hour plus long trip to Ashdown to show off their skills in the weekend tournament. While there they played Queen City, Bradley, and Horatio.
“The first game against Queen City was very winnable but our girls were jet-lagged from the trip and took a long time to get warmed up,” explains Coach Bailey Moore. “We beat ourselves really.” Waldron ended up losing 7-2.
“We won the second game against Bradley 9-8. The third game Horatio gap hit us to death and we ended up getting beat 16-2. They were the strongest offensive team we have seen. We put runners in scoring position several times against a very good pitcher and defense but only managed to drive in a few of them.”
“By the end of the tournament, we looked much more stable on the bases. Coach Southard and I learned a lot about what our starting lineup should look like going into next week. We play Danville on Tuesday & then our first conference game on Friday is against Lincoln. I’m confident this weekend helped us to grow and we will see that more as this season goes on!”
On Tuesday, March 5, the Lady Bulldogs will face off against the Lady Little Johns in Danville at 4:30 p.m.
