Photos courtesy of Jamie W. Shelly
The Golden Arrow Cheer Team has been working very hard, and their hard work is getting noticed. Lavaca has watched this team all year, whether on the sidelines or along the baseline, but what we don’t see is the hours of work that they put into perfecting their craft. On the sidelines and baselines, mid-field and mid-court, the Golden Arrow Cheer team are there to spark excitement and entertainment to the fans. In competition, however, this Arrow team has to bring perfect execution every time. This requires a multitude of hours, bruises, and scrapes. It requires a commitment and dedication that only a few are willing to give. This is an extremely competitive sport and yet by its very nature requires the utmost sportsmanship.
The past two years the team competed in the Game Day category, but have moved this year to the 1-3A Co-Ed Cheer division. The Arrows are looking to bring home the State Championship in this category. This past week the Golden Arrows competed at the Spa City Classic in Lake Hamilton Arkansas and did very well. Stay tuned for updates as the season progresses.
Coach Danielle Overton said “The Arrow Cheer team has been working incredibly hard this season. They are competing in a new division this year, and it has challenged them. I am very proud of the way every person on the team has stepped up to that challenge this year. They can only keep getting better from here. The competitions we have in December are always tough so we’ve been trying some new elements to add to our routine for the next two weeks.”
Golden Arrow Cheer!!!!
City of Lavaca Christmas Parade – Updated
Photos by Amanda Hall
Tonight small town America looked a lot like a Norman Rockwell painting as Lavaca held it’s annual Christmas Parade. This years parade was a huge success. They had 31 entries and what seemed like the entire town cheering and watching in anticipation of seeing Santa.
The parade started at First Baptist Church and slowly made its way down Main Street. There were fire trucks, police cars, motorcycles, horse drawn wagons, old cars, and floats pulled by trucks of all kinds. The Lavaca High school and Middle school bands marched together and played Christmas music. We saw horses, dogs, a goat, and even a Grinch… And yes Virginia there was a Santa Claus.
The City of Lavaca posted the winners for entries today.
See all Amanda’s Parade Photos at https://www.facebook.com/1614485241/posts/10216059679197485/
Arrows Runner-Up in Golden Arrow Classic
Photos by Amanda Hall
The Lavaca Golden Arrow basketball team was the runner up in the Golden Arrow Classic. They played for the tournament championship that was named for and hosted by Lavaca High School. This was a tournament with large schools of high caliber basketball teams. The Arrows represented themselves and their school very well. They won their way into the championship game by beating Sallisaw and Providence Academy to get to Pea Ridge.
The Pea Ridge game was a battle between two equally matched powerhouses. Tonight Pea Ridge came away with the win. This game was back and forth all night. The lead alternating between these two teams but never by more than 6 points. Pea Ridge is a very solid 4A team and the Arrows have nothing to hang their hat about. Coach Reed told me that “The message was that ‘we got better tonight’. It was a hurting locker room but we played some big schools this week and we have progressed in every game. I’m proud of our guys, they played very hard.”
The Arrows will get some much deserved time off. They will next hit the hardwood on December 7th at Mountainburg to start Conference play. Game time will be 7:30
Lavaca Christmas Parade
Photos by Amanda Hall
Tonight small town America looked a lot like a Norman Rockwell painting as Lavaca held it’s annual Christmas Parade. This years parade was a huge success. They had 31 entries and what seemed like the entire town cheering and watching in anticipation of seeing Santa.
The parade started at First Baptist Church and slowly made its way down Main Street. There were fire trucks, police cars, horse drawn wagons, old cars, and floats pulled by trucks of all kinds. The Lavaca High school and Middle school bands marched together and played Christmas music. We saw horses, dogs, a goat, and even a Grinch… And yes Virginia there was a Santa Claus.
See all Amanda’s Parade Photos at https://www.facebook.com/1614485241/posts/10216059679197485/
Lady Arrows – Golden Arrow Classic
Photos by Amanda Hall
The Lady Arrows finished fourth in the Golden Arrow Classic. It wasn’t the finish that the Arrows wanted but they will grow from this tournament. As Nelson Mandela said, “I never lose. I either win or learn.” Lavaca dropped their last two games of the tournament to Providence Academy and then to Lamar. This years Classic was Star studded with some great competition. Coach Wyles is counting on the stiff competition helping to make his Lady Arrows better. As the saying goes, “Iron sharpens Iron”.
Coach commented on todays game, saying, “We knew coming in that Lamar was a good team, as were the other teams we played this week. That will help us as the season goes on. These girls compete hard every time we step on the floor. I thought we played well defensively again today. We’re going to learn from some mistakes we had and get better from it.”
This Lady Arrow team is very good team and there is no doubt that they will be ready for conference play next week. Lavaca will take on the Lady Dragons from Mountainburg on December 7th at Mountainburg. The game will start at 6:00 followed by the boys game at 7:30.
Arrows Juniors Split with Mansfield
Photos by Amanda Hall
Lavaca Junior High travel to Mansfield last night. The Arrows split the evening with the girls losing in a close one while the boys remained undefeated, winning 46-24. The Lady Arrows played hard and showed a lot of heart.
For the boys game the Arrows came out aggressive and score the first 14 points of the game. They were stellar on defense and created turnovers which led to points. In Fact, the Arrows had scored 10 points before the basketball crossed center court.
Coach Reed told me that the game plan going into the game was “Bring pressure and push the ball”. Because Mansfield has “pretty big guys”. The Arrows executed that game plan with precision.
The Arrows High School teams will both be in action today. The Lady Arrows will take the court at 3:00 in the third place game of the Golden Arrow Classic and the boys will play in the championship game at 7:30. Come out and cheer on all of these Arrow teams.
R.I.P President George H.W. Bush
Today, Friday November 30, 2018, the United States lost a great Amaerican patriot. President George H.W. Bush departed this life at 94 years old.
George W, Bush made the following statement on Twitter announcing his Fathers passing. “George H.W. Bush was a man of the highest character and the best dad a son or daughter could ask for,” he said. “The entire Bush family is deeply grateful for 41’s life and love, for the compassion of those who have cared and prayed for Dad, and for the condolences of our friends and fellow citizens.”
George H.W.Bush was the 41st president of the United States and had given his entire adult life to servitude to this Country. He enlisted in the Navy at the age of 18 and was commissioned the same year. While in the Navy he became one the youngest pilots in WWII . He flew 58 combat missions and was shot down in 1944 only 600 miles off the Japanese coast. He was able to bail out and rescued. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross.
After returning from the war he attended and graduated from Yale. Upon graduation Bush moved to Texas and went to work in the oil business. While there he was elected to two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. In 1970 Bush ran for and lost a Senate race, but was appointed to a series of high-level political positions: U.S. Ambassador to the UN, chairman of the Republican National Committee, Chief of the U.S. Liaison Office in Beijing and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
In 1980 and again in 1984 he was elected tas Ronald Reagan’s vice president and in 1988 was elected President of the United States with Sen. Dan Quayle as his Vice President. As President, he is best know for his victory over Sadam Husain, expelling his Forces from Kuwait. However, his greatest accomplishment while in office may very well be the way he was able to guide our nation and the world though the conclusion of the Cold War.
President Trump release the following statement upon hearing of President Bush’s passing, “Melania and I join with a grieving Nation to mourn the loss of former President George H.W. Bush, who passed away last night.
Through his essential authenticity, disarming wit, and unwavering commitment to faith, family, and country, President Bush inspired generations of his fellow Americans to public service—to be, in his words, “a thousand points of light” illuminating the greatness, hope, and opportunity of America to the world.
President Bush always found a way to set the bar higher. As a young man, he captained the Yale baseball team, and then went on to serve as the youngest aviator in the United States Navy during the Second World War. Later in life, he rose to the pinnacle of American politics as a Congressman from Texas, envoy to China, Director of Central Intelligence, Vice President of eight years to President Ronald Reagan, and finally President of the United States.
With sound judgement, common sense, and unflappable leadership, President Bush guided our Nation, and the world, to a peaceful and victorious conclusion of the Cold War. As President, he set the stage for the decades of prosperity that have followed. And through all that he accomplished, he remained humble, following the quiet call to service that gave him a clear sense of direction.
Along with his full life of service to country, we will remember President Bush for his devotion to family—especially the love of his life, Barbara. His example lives on, and will continue to stir future Americans to pursue a greater cause. Our hearts ache with his loss, and we, with the American people, send our prayers to the entire Bush family, as we honor the life and legacy of 41.”
SCSO Misdemeanor Warrant Amnesty Week
In the spirit of the Season, SCSO is announcing a misdemeanor warrant amnesty week to begin on 12-3-18. The amnesty period will run through 12-7-18. The week will give citizens with active misdemeanor warrants an opportunity to resolve their cases without going to jail. Active warrants can result in arrest if the citizen encounters law enforcement. They will be taken to jail.
There are currently over 20,000 active warrants in Sebastian County. Of this number around 70 percent are of a misdemeanor classification.
The following warrant types qualify for the Amnesty Program:
-Failure to pay court-ordered fines or a delinquent payment plan
-Failure to answer traffic summons
-Failure to appear in court on a qualifying offense and in need of a new court date
If someone has a warrant which meets these criteria they are to go in person to the District Court Offices in either Fort Smith or Greenwood and speak with the Court. Phone calls will not work for the program. You must appear in person. A $20 amnesty fee will be applicable in order to resolve the warrant. The fee is will go to the District Court. Fines owed will still be applicable, but payment options are available.
Last year around 500 citizens took advantage of the program.
SCSO Misdemeanor Warrant Amnesty Week
In the spirit of the Season, SCSO is announcing a misdemeanor warrant amnesty week to begin on 12-3-18. The amnesty period will run through 12-7-18. The week will give citizens with active misdemeanor warrants an opportunity to resolve their cases without going to jail. Active warrants can result in arrest if the citizen encounters law enforcement. They will be taken to jail.
There are currently over 20,000 active warrants in Sebastian County. Of this number around 70 percent are of a misdemeanor classification.
The following warrant types qualify for the Amnesty Program:
-Failure to pay court-ordered fines or a delinquent payment plan
-Failure to answer traffic summons
-Failure to appear in court on a qualifying offense and in need of a new court date
If someone has a warrant which meets these criteria they are to go in person to the District Court Offices in either Fort Smith or Greenwood and speak with the Court. Phone calls will not work for the program. You must appear in person. A $20 amnesty fee will be applicable in order to resolve the warrant. The fee is will go to the District Court. Fines owed will still be applicable, but payment options are available.
Last year around 500 citizens took advantage of the program.
Semi Finals of the Golden Arrow Classic in the Books
Photos by Amanda Hall
Both the Lady Arrows and the Arrow basketball teams hit the floor last night in the semi-finals of the Golden Arrow Classic. The ladies played first against Providence Academy. The Lady Arrows battled hard but came up just short. This was a defensive and very physical battle from start to finish. The referees let the kids play and the bodies hit the floor all night long. The lady Arrows will take the court again Saturday in the 3rd place game against Lamar at 3:30.
Coach Wyles commented on the game and said, “It was a tough one. I told the girls that I thought they played hard and competed well throughout the night. Providence Academy is a good and athletic team. These good games against good competition early in our season will pay off for us later in the season.”
The Boys team also matched up against Providence Academy last night. It too was a great defensive battle. The first quarter ended with a 4-2 score. Then things heated up. Jordan Fenner and Cayden Hearn were in beast mode, defensively. The Arrows took the lead and never looked back. Andrew Wright and Mark Miller heated things up from 3 point land. The Arrows will ply for the Tournament Championship against Pea Ridge on Saturday at 7:30.
Coach Reed that, “we wanted to make the game 5 on 5 and take away the transitions for them. Providence loves to run and attack the rim, we did a great job of being patient in offense and playing together on Defense.” Regarding Saturday’s match up against Pea Ridge, Coach said, “Saturday will be a great challenge, Pea Ridge is long and athletic. We just have to continue to grow and cut down our mistakes.”