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EAST Students Work Hard To Help The Community To Receive Free Fire Alarms

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EAST Students Work Hard To Help The Community To Receive Free Fire Alarms

The Mansfield High School EAST Classroom is teaming up with the American Red Cross and the Department of Emergency Management & Public Safety to help our community by preventing unnecessary deaths due to house fires. They are offering free smoke alarms to anyone who does not have one or would like to have their old alarms replaced. These alarms have a 10 year battery and will be installed in your home at no charge. All students of the Mansfield School District will be sent home with a flyer this week to be filled out and returned to the school by Friday, March 1st. Anyone else who does not have a student in the district is encouraged to get their free fire alarm by contacting Annette Smith at asmith@mansfieldtigers.org or calling the Mansfield High School at 479-928-1105. You will need to provide your name, address and phone number when you contact the school. The EAST students will then contact you to set up a date to install the fire alarms in your home.

EAST (Education Accelerated by Service and Technology) is a technology driven, student led, service based, collaborative class in which all learners have the opportunity to have relevant, individualized, life changing educational experience. Students develop and implement community service based projects they create using cutting edge technology.

EAST Students working on this project are pictured above from left to right: Logan Yoss, Robert Smith, and Dustin Holland.

Little Hired as Mansfield Public Works Director

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Little Hired as Mansfield Public Works Director

Mansfield resident Charlie Little has been hired as the new Public Works Director.

Little is a former employee of the city, serving for 14 years. He will oversee the street, water, wastewater and sanitation departments.

Mayor Buddy Black was happy to have Little back working for the city. “I think he will be great for our town. It’s the most important thing to me to always try to do what’s best for the City of Mansfield,” commented Black.

Currently, the search is underway for a new police Chief. That position will be vacated at the end of March by current Chief Boyd Farmer. -See related story.

Cherry Honored as Volunteer of the Year

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Former Mayor Neil Cherry was honored on Thursday evening, February 21. Cherry was named “Volunteer of the Year,” by the board members of the Scott County Boys and Girls Club.

Cherry has been a long time supporter of the club. He initiated the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast and has worked tirelessly behind the scenes to promote events such as the city’s car show. “He made sure all the proceeds went to the club,” said Director Amanda Falconer.

Falconer noted that as many as 400 people were in attendance. The annual banquet is the club’s largest fundraising event.

Cherry has always been a champion of the City of Waldron, and we congratulate him on this great honor.

100 Families: Restoring Hope

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Tammy Teague

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On Monday, February 25, Sebastian County Sheriff Hobe Runion joined 20 other businesses and organizations in pledging to work together, assisting families within the River Valley.

The 100 Families initiative is committed to restoring hope. The leaders of the organization have designed a plan to make an impact within the community. This plan “partners training agencies on a collaborative case management system to respond when a family is in crisis.”

The goal of these combined resources is to move families from crisis to career. These families will be engaged by any provider in the partnership, and under case management through “care teams,” consisting of multiple organizations.

They can be referred from any agency partners such as the prison, district court, schools or juvenile court. Once in the program, families can benefit from employment or recovery coaches. They will be provided with opportunities to build life skills and can be assisted in finding employment.

Through assessment, basic needs are addressed. This would include nutritional needs, clothing and shelter. Next, providing hope by teaching a renewed mindset. Wellness and recovery are also part of the approach. Lastly, employment and education.

“This Declaration of Participation was ceremonial, but it was all the players saying we will be involved in helping with this,” stated Runion.

Sr Hornets Sign-Off On Season

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The Sr High Hackett Hornets experienced one incredible 2018-2019 basketball season. From immense conference wins to Runner-Up at District to a seat at Regionals, the Hornets have an abundance to be proud of. Hackett will close down their season with a 12-15 overall record and a 7-5 conference play record.

#10 Anthony Collins and #13 Christian Woods

Dominating at District, the Hornets made it all the way to the final round where they ended with a 51-33 loss to Moutainburg and being named the 2019 District Runner-Ups. Hackett beat out Westside 60-37 in the first round and blew Lavaca out of the water 38-17 in round two. Earning a spot at Regionals, the Hornets had to face the Flippin Bobcats where they ended falling short 34-31.

#20 Luke Patterson and #25 Jordan Johnson

Head Coach for the Hornets, Broc Adams, said this about Hacketts final game and the season as a whole, “We missed some opportunities against Flippin but we played hard and gave ourselves a chance to win. At the end of the day, that’s all I can ask for from these guys! I’m proud of how hard they fought this year and for how well they played together the last few weeks! We will use the experience as we work in the offseason and prepare to take that next step next year!”

The Hornets will be retiring six seniors from the 2018-2019 Hackett roster. Anthony Collins, Bryce Brown, Christian Woods, Bradley Martin, Brady Hester, and Luke Petterson will all be graduating to brighter futures while conquering every opportunity the world has to offer.

#15 Brady Hester, #4 Avery Hester, and #23 Ty Smith

Lavaca Lady Arrows, Regional Runner up, sets their sights on State!

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Lavaca Lady Arrows, Regional Runner up, sets their sights on State!

Photos by Amanda Hall

Saturday night the Lavaca Lady Arrows played for the 2A west Regional Championship, and what a game it was. The Lady Arrows led Danville the entire game. In an earlier article, I said this was going to be a war, and it was. Neither team gave an inch, but the Lady Arrows finally broke after foul trouble put two of Lavaca’s starters out of the game. Lavaca dominated the first three quarters of play, but in the 4th quarter the Lady Little Johns were able to erase a 13 point deficient to send the game to Overtime. For the Lady Arrows this was a tough pill to swallow. These two teams have battle four times this year and all four games have been a battle.

Balling it up at the Regional Championship game.

Coach Wyles was obviously disappointed in the outcome of the game, but he was proud of the Lady Arrow’s performance. On Sunday he had this to say, “Last night was a tough one for us. I thought we played about as well as we have all year for 3 quarters, but some foul trouble got us out of rhythm late in the game. Sierra, Julianne, and Hope shot the ball extremely well. After Beth Ann and Skylar had 2 great games this week. I thought Danville tried to do everything they could to minimize the damage inside. Our guards did a great job of keeping Danville honest on the perimeter and not allowing them to pack it in the lane. Danville deserves a lot of credit for battling back when they got down by 13 in the 2nd half. I was extremely proud of how our girls fought through some adversity, but unfortunately it just wasn’t our night.” Sierra Lamb and Julianne O’Dell led the team with 14 points each. Hope Headley also was solid with 13 Points. Beth Ann May added 6 points, and Skylar Hyatt and Avery Green finished with 4 each.

The Lady Arrows are not near done this year. Lavaca will go into the State tournament as the number two seed. They will play the Riverside Lady Rebels at 1pm on Thursday, February 28th in Carlisle Arkansas. Both teams come into the Tournament with a 10-2 conference record. For Lavaca, the key to the game will be to continue to play excellent defense. Riverside outscores Lavaca 53-45 on average and Lavaca will have to have a big game defensively to even the scales. Look for Skylar Hyatt and BethAnn May to control the paint, closing down the lane. Hope Headley, Avery Green, and Sierra Lamb will need to frustrate the Lady Rebs in the half-court. Offensively, the Lady Arrows will have to control the tempo of the game and take care of the ball.

“Hoops” They Did It Again

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The Waldron Sr High Bulldogs are at it again. The boys have spent their entire basketball season wiping the competition up one side of the court and down the other. And after making it this far, the Bulldogs have zero plans of stopping now.

Waldron used this past week in Regionals, annihilating the other teams and ensuring that they would remember the Bulldogs for seasons to come. Waldron matched up with the Clinton Yellowjackets in the first round of Regionals securing a 56-53 victory. Next, they took on the Charleston Tigers. After facing Charleston three times and losing to Charleston three times, Waldron was ready to put the Tigers to bed. They left Charleston in the dust in the second round winning 71-53.

Sealing their bid in the Championship round, the Bulldogs were ready to battle Valley Springs. After playing a tough physical game, the final score read 60-43 Valley Springs with Waldron earning the 2019 Regional Runner-Up title. Now, for the first time in seven years, the (23-9) Waldron Bulldogs are headed to State. “I am proud of our guys and the way they Locked In when it was time to go to work,” said Head Coach, Joshua Brown. “We haven’t been to State since 2012 so it’s a good feeling to be playing this week. There are only 16 of 64 left and to be one of those still playing was a goal for this team. We will be playing Booneville so it is a familiar match-up for us and for them. They know who we are and we know who they are. We just get to travel 300+ miles to play the game! I know our kids are looking forward to it and I know their kids will be ready to go as well. Coach Denton does a great job and they have had a lot of success these past few years.”

Waldron will face the Booneville Bearcats in the 2019 3A State Tournament on Wednesday, February 27. Being played in Osceola Ar, the Bulldogs will tip-off at 5:30 p.m.

Lady Dogs Swingin’ Into Season

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Grab your bats and dust off your gloves because softball season is here. The Waldron Lady Bulldogs are ready to invade bases as they prepare for tonight’s first game of the season. The Lady Dogs will host the Dardanelle Sand Lizards tonight at 5 p.m.

The girls have spent the last few months practicing extremely hard and putting in long hours on the field. Starting off with a small roster and one pitcher, the team pulled together and embraced the challenge. Many girls stepped up to learn the pitching position as a back-up if needed and everyone has learned to play at least one secondary position as a precautionary. The heart that these girls already have before the season has even started, should tell tons about how their season will be played.

Head Coach for the Lady Bulldogs, Bailey Moore, had this to say about what’s in store for this year, “I am so anxious to start this season off. Dardanelle is always a solid team and this year will be no different. We have worked hard to improve our bats and to keep our defense in check. I have big expectations for our girls!”

“I have a team full of leaders this year. I have only two seniors and two juniors so we are relatively young but the girls have not let that stop them from stepping up when the team needs them! I could not ask for a better group of girls. They have put in the time asked of them plus some so I can’t wait to see their hard work pay off!”

All games except three will be played at 4:30. Tonight starts at 5. 4/4 is played at 5. And 4/22 starts at 5:30

FIRE DESTROYS LAVACA HOUSE

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The neighborhood on South Franklin Street in Lavaca woke up to sirens and the smell of smoke on Sunday, February 24. An abandoned house that was used as storage mysteriously caught fire. Access to this building and two mobile homes is a one lane dirt path that made emergency vehicles had to maneuver carefully to reach the blaze. Once there, according to witnesses, the contents of the house began popping and some feared it was ammunition exploding. Care was taken to keep the firefighters, police and neighbors safe until the owner let them know they were hearing lots of paint cans and bug sprays which were stored in the building. The structure was a total loss.

The building belonged to Mrs. Joyce Lopez who shared that the house was where her father lived before he passed and was since used to store things. She lost lawnmowers, tools and household items. She had no insurance on the building or contents. Firemen were still watching the blaze on Sunday afternoon.

Taking the Tiger Plunge

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On Saturday morning, a large crowd gathered at Mansfield City Lake to take part in the inaugural Tiger Plunge.

The plunge was sponsored by the Mansfield/Huntington Area Chamber of Commerce. Thirteen volunteers took pledges to take a dip in the chilly waters.

Following the plunge, everyone enjoyed a barbeque sandwich with chips and a drink.

Chamber President Mike Gipson expressed his gratitude towards Mansfield Mayor Buddy Black and the community who came out to support the first ever event. Also, to the businesses that contributed including Resident Press, West Fraser and Walters, Gaston, Allison and Parker Law Firm. Lastly, to Trent and Wendy Hayslip for preparing the meat, Joanna James and Miranda Allison for designing the banner, the Mansfield Fire Department and First Responders.

Those who participated and contributed $100 pledges were: