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MMS FBLA Attends Fall Leadership Conference

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MMS FBLA Attends Fall Leadership Conference

By Raine Hecox

The Mansfield Middle School FBLA chapter attended the Fall leadership conference at Greenwood Schools with 111 participating members.

Mrs. Martin and Kaile Sysakayavong challenged each other in “Are you smarter than a 5th grader?” Caydence Moore and Kaylie Lowery challenged their knowledge about FBLA in “Battle of The Chapters.”

All FBLA officers were installed at the conference. Chandlin Silvey and Serenity Brunson (Presidents of FBLA) presented a check to Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Lunch and fun activities were at the Wild Things Farm. The FBLA members had a fun time launching pumpkins, feeding animals, picking pumpkins, the huge slide, and the challenge of the corn maze.

mansfield-arkansas-fbla-greenwood-conference — Mrs.Martin in the Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader

Congratulations Lady Arrows!!!!

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Volleyball is now over and these ladies have thrilled all season. Here at R22 News, we have been bragging on this team for all season. While the season may have come to an end, we must still brag a little more on these young ladies. Obviously this is a very good team. But you may not know just how good, so I’ll break it down for you.
I’ll start by saying congratulations to the Lady Arrows for earning runner up in the 2A state championship volleyball tournament! We are so proud of you! We also want to congratulate the individual efforts and awards of the following players.
Hope Headley: 2A All State, 2A All state tournament team, 2A west all star, 2A west all conference.
Hannah Parsons: 2A All state, 2A All state tournament team, 2A West all conference.
Abby Glidewell: 2A all state tournament team, 2A west all conference.
Abrie Rainwater: 2A west all conference, Alma invitational all tournament team.
Jessica Flanagan: 2A All state, 2A west all conference.
Again Congratulations to these ladies.

Wondering What’s For Lunch At Your School This Week?

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Local Youth Compete in Checkers Tournament

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Local Youth Compete in Checkers Tournament

By Tammy Moore Teague
Area youth turned out on Saturday morning at Witcherville’s Buckner Park to participate in a checkers tournament. The competition was open to kids ages seven and up.
“We had six players and played double eliminations, stated local checkers pro Quint Hodges. “The tournament lasted about an hour and a half.” Adults also gathered, to sit and watch the kids in action.
Trophies for given for first and second place and gifts for first, second and third place winners. Taking first place was Ajay Cherry from Waldron; second place Carter Whiley from Witcherville and third place Cosmo Whiley from Witcherville.

Lavaca Alumni Spotlight – Payton Morris

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Payton Morris is a 2015 graduate of Lavaca High School and is this weeks Alumni Spotlight. While at Lavaca, Payton developed his leadership qualities as a member of the football and baseball teams as well as Student Council and Beta club amongst others. Payton is currently a senior at The University of Central Arkansas, majoring in Physical Education/Health with a Coaching Endorsement.

Last football season Payton was a Volunteer Coach at Vilonia High School where he worked with the wide receivers and assisted with everything else that comes with high school football. This year he is an Undergraduate Assistant at UCA. Payton is working with the running backs coach, Taylor Reed. Coach Reed was a graduate assistant underneath Coach Dan Enos at the University of Arkansas for the past two years before coming to UCA. Payton is excited about this opportunity and said, “It’s been an absolute blessing to be able to learn and work every day with a coach of his caliber, and I’m trying to soak as much of it up as I can.” Some of his main responsibilities include directly assisting Coach Reed and the offensive coaching staff with their daily duties. Payton’s primary tasks are to assist coach Reed with recruiting, practice plans and scripts and all meeting sessions. On game days Payton can be found on the sidelines holding the personnel signs for the offensive.

Former Coach Mark Headley had this to say about Payton, “Payton is a great young man! He will be a very good coach. He has a passion and enthusiasm that will take him a long ways in this profession! I wish him the best of luck!” We here at R22 News are excited to see what the future holds for Payton. I know that he has the work ethic and attitude to excel. Good Luck in your endeavors Payton.

State Runner Up!!!

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What an incredible season the Lavaca Lady Arrows Volleyball Team had! It’s hard to believe that the season has come to an end already. Today the Lady Arrows went as far as the season would allow. They did not get the results that they were hoping for today, but they should be very proud of the way they performed all season long.

Lavaca carved up the 2A west this year capturing a co-championship with Hackett. They dominated their District Tournament and were crowned District Champions. Then they rolled up the completion in the State Tournament, which sent them to the first State Championship game since 2008. They came up just short of their goal, falling to Crowley’s Ridge in 3 sets.

State runner-up is not what they wanted, but it is a great feat and they have nothing to hang their heads about. The school and community are proud of these ladies. Thank you Lady Arrows and coaching staff for the way you represented yourselves, LHS, and the City of Lavaca. To the Seniors, Hope Headley, Abby Glidewell, Hannah Parsons, Abrie Rainwater, and Morgan Taylor, you will be missed but have built a legacy that will follow. The leadership and heart you displayed this year will carry you far in whatever the future holds for you.

City of Waldron Welcomes Arvest Bank

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By Tammy Moore Teague
The Waldron Chamber of Commerce was joined by Mayor Neil Cherry, city leaders, the Waldron High School marching band, cheerleaders and members of the community as they celebrated Arvest Bank’s grand opening.
The event was held on Friday afternoon, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The bank, located on the Highway 71 bypass, hosted the open house and provided hamburgers, hotdogs and cake. In addition to the Chamber’s ceremonial ribbon cutting, the high school band and cheerleaders also performed.
Amanda Falconer, Director of the Scott County Boys and Girls Club, accepted a $6,000 donation from Arvest Bank. Additionally, the bank donated $4,000 to the Scott County Senior Citizens Center.

*Photos courtesy of Sherry Johnston

Obituary – Floyd H. Smith (1935 – 2018)

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Floyd H. Smith of Waldron, Arkansas passed from this life, Tuesday, October 23, 2018 in Waldron, Arkansas surrounded by his loving family. Floyd was born August 5, 1935 in Waldron, Arkansas to David and Permelia Jane (Arwood) Smith. Floyd was 83 years, 2 months and 18 days old.

Floyd loved playing and singing. As a young boy he taught himself to play the fiddle, guitar, banjo and mandolin. He enjoyed picking moss, hunting and fishing. He was always up to watch a good wrestling match. However, his most treasured time was being with family and having his grandchildren and great grandchildren around.

Floyd leaves behind to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 59 years, Wilma (Slater) Smith, his children: Diane Vaughn and husband Tony, Rema Wright, Jerry Smith and Brent Smith. Papa will forever remain in the hearts of his grandchildren: Jason, Jenny, Christine, Heath, Sarah, Ryan, Hannah, Bethany, Jacey, Emily, Jackson, Kerry and Angie, as well as 11 great grandchildren. Floyd will be missed by all that knew him and the many whose lives he impacted, including a host of extended family, friends, neighbors, and loved ones.

Floyd was preceded in death by his parents, David and Permelia Jane Smith, and his siblings: Carl Smith, Clyde Smith, Jess Arwood, Bill Arwood, RubyReed, Annie Cantrell, Minnie Cantrell and Beaulah McCullough and one grandson, Anthony Vaughn.

Floyd’s life celebration will be Saturday, October 27, 2018 at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Waldron, Arkansas with Rev. Jerry Isham officiating. Interment will follow in the Lamb Cemetery near Waldron, Arkansas.

Floyd’s pallbearers will be Tony Vaughn, Scott Stark, Robert Slater, Donald Slater, Sam Slater and Ryan Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Lovett, Darvin Hutchens, Alvin Carnahan, Richard Morris, Bob Lovett, Jim Lovett and Hershal Lovett.

Floyd’s visitation will be Friday, October 26, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Waldron, Arkansas.
You may leave words of comfort and remembrance for Floyd’s family by visiting: www.heritagememorialfh.com.

Obituary – James Gilbert (Jim) Gilchrist (1929 – 2018)

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Obituary – James Gilbert (Jim) Gilchrist (1929 – 2018)

James Gilbert (Jim) Gilchrist of Waldron, Arkansas (formerly of Marshalltown, Iowa) died Tuesday, October 23, 2018 in Waldron, surrounded by loved ones. Jim was born May 23, 1929 in Los Angeles, California.

Jim married the love of his life, Joy Mae Stanley in 1950. Together they raised seven children. Jim worked for Lennox Industries as a draftsman and editor of the Engineering Handbook. After early retirement from Lennox, he worked at Fisher Controls as a market research analyst and forecaster. He retired from Fisher in 1992. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

Jim leaves behind his loving wife Joy and their children: James Jay Gilchrist, Michael Joseph Gilchrist, Joni Anne Gilchrist, Janet Marie Bierwirth, Marcia Jo Johnson, Maureen Ann Gummert and Mary Margaret Anderson, as well as many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Jim will be missed by all who knew him.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Elmer and Kathryn Wyome Gilchrist, and siblings Charles Ore and Katherine Luella.

Arrangements and cremation are being entrusted to Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas. For words of remembrance visit www.heritagememorialfh.com.

Arrow Community Working Together

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I love how our community comes together to support each other. Tomorrow there was a scheduling conflict between our Lavaca Youth Football Homecoming event and the Arkansas State Volleyball Championship. Lavaca Youth Football was able to move things around to ensue that those from our community who wanted to attend both events were able to.Alanna Kagen posted this on Facebook this morning, “Ok parents and coaches, homecoming times have changed due to volleyball has made it to championship. (Congratulations to the volleyball players first of all!!!) Now 3/4 grade homecoming will start at 4:45 pm so I will need all 3/4 grade to be at the high school football field at 4:35/4:40 pm. 5/6 grade homecoming will start at 5:30 pm so I will need all 5/6 grade to be at the high school football field at 5:15/5:30 pm. This way it gives everyone a chance to go support our volleyball players in the championship and still come to homecoming. Thank you, Alanna Kagen”
The bridge between the School programs and the youth organizations is vital to the success of our programs, and the efforts and last minute adjustments are greatly appreciated by LHS. Felicia Owen had this to say in response, “On behalf of Lavaca High School and the Lady Arrows Volleyball Team, I want to thank the Lavaca Youth Football League for adjusting the 2018 homecoming ceremonies and Lavaca vs. Paris football games Saturday, October 27 to allow our town travel time for the state tournament. I sincerely hope the entire community will travel to Hot Springs for the Volleyball State Championship game and cheer on our Arrows! Let’s show the state our Golden Arrow Pride! 💜💛
Sincerely,
Felicia Owen, LHS Principal”
We at R22 News want to wish both the Lady Arrows and the Lavaca Youth Football program good luck tomorrow!

As Always,
GoArrows!!
Arrow Pride!!

R

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