By Tammy Moore Teague
Paige Cupit, 25, is seeking to fill a seat on the Waldron City Council come November. Cupit, a Waldron native, looks to the future with a vision of unity and growth.
Her parents are Tommy Starr and Lisa Patterson. Her “bonus” parents are mom, Cyan Starr and father, Rich Patterson. She and her husband Kyle have been married for nearly three years and have a beautiful two year-old daughter, Reagan.
“I came from a family who have always played important roles in this community,” said Cupit. “My Dad was supervisor over the water and waste water plant for many years and also held the same position I am running for on the council for two terms. My grandfather was over the road department, and my grandmother, who was a very influential woman in my life, held a position on the chamber, was part of the Business and Professional Women’s group, and so much more. Watching these three important people in my life strive and do so much good for our hometown made me want to do the same when the time came!”
Cupit’s goals, if elected, will be growth. “In order to prosper and strive in life we must all work together to make change which starts with all of us individually,” added Cupit. “I plan to help with the growth of the new city park, to work with downtown merchants and community members in the revitalization of downtown, and most importantly working to understand what businesses look for when relocating to new towns. This will help bring more business to our wonderful little town. A gentleman asked us at Turkey Track if we had anymore events in our town like this one. My goal is to work and bring more to our small town with the help from my community.”
She noted that the community needs to work together and be positive about the city’s future. “We should all be working together to change what we can, and accept what we can’t. Our children are a problem that needs to be addressed. There are kids who do not have the support system they need to make it day to day, we need to stand behind each child and cheer them on let them know someone is proud of them.”
She does envision a bright future for Waldron, adding that “kids will have the knowledge they need to start lives, residents will have the motivation they need to volunteer and help keep Waldron up and where it needs to be.”
Cupit stressed the importance of “good people” to serve on the council. Noting that “we do not want people who are dishonest and corrupt, we do not support people who are agenda-driven nor anti-progress ideologues. We are not interested in people who are uncommitted to the community and the job of council, and we are not interested in novices who have shown little interest in civic engagement. What we want is someone honest, balanced, and committed.” Furthermore, “Someone who is motivated, experienced and electable. I am an active board member and acting as President on the Chamber of Commerce, and I am now running for City Council Ward 3. I believe I am all of the wants we need in a council member, I have the qualifications needed to sit on the council. I am motivated and want to help our community grow. In order to do so I need your help. I need the help from my community in voting for me on November 6th. Thank you in advance for your support.”
Cupit Makes Bid For Waldron City Council Position
Collett, Queen of Hearts
By Tammy Moore Teague
*photos courtesy of Samantha Maechler
Waldron’s Homecoming on Friday night was a bittersweet event for mom, Barbara Collett. Her daughter, Lillian Collett, has been voted unanimously by her peers for the past four years to serve as the class maid. This year was her final year, as she served as Senior Maid.
“She is extremely excited,” stated Collett’s mom. “That’s all she talks about, she feels like a princess!” She is every bit of royalty within the school district. She is loved by everyone, and she in turn, loves them too! “She never meets a stranger,” her mom added. Her smile is contagious and so is her bubbly personality! “She has a huge smile, and she’s always wearing it!,” Barbara Collett added.
She needed a dress to match that vivacious personality. “She wanted pink,” her mom noted. “But, we couldn’t do that, but she definitely wanted bling!” Lillian, lovingly known as Lilly, inspires all those around her. “Lilly gets excited about the little things in life. Things that some kids may take for granted are a really big deal for her.”
Collette has Down’s Syndrome, and battles other health issues, but she doesn’t dwell on the things she can’t do. “A lot of normal people would be down, but she’s still got that joy and smile,” her mother added. She sees no difference in her abilities, and plans to go on to further her education after graduating. In addition to school, Collett also enjoys going to church, participating in praise and worship, riding the bus and shopping. She noted her favorite place to eat is McDonalds! Lastly, she loves the family dogs, Duke and Micco. The German Shepherd duo are her personal protectors.
Her parents are extremely proud of her. Collett’s father, Michael Collett, is a full-time police officer for the City of Waldron. The couple have six children and have lived in Waldron for 25 years.
Congratulations to Collette on this monumental honor and thank you for being such an inspiration to those who are blessed to know you!
Arrows Victorioous Against Magazine
Photos by Amanda Hall
In my preview of tonight’s game between Lavaca and Magazine, I said that the game was going to be a war…. I was not wrong. Lavaca and Magazine traded blows all night. Lavaca was methodical in their approach, while Magazine relied mostly on big plays. The Arrows received the ball first and drove down the field in 9 plays, behind the strong running of Trey Werner, Tyler Armistead, and Jimmy Hall. Hall capped off the drive with an 11 yard touchdown run.
Magazine’s first drive started off on the Lavaca 45 yard line. The Arrow defense had big stops on first and second down to create a 3rd and 8. But then on third down the Rattlers running back broke a couple of tackles to break free for a 43 yard touchdown run. The Rattlers miss the extra point and the Arrows kept the lead 7-6.
Mason Walter took the ensuing kickoff and had a nice return to the Lavaca 44 yard line. Tucker Marshall had a nice 5 yard run. Colby Clunn caught a pass for another 18 yards. Jimmy Hall ran for 35 yards to include a1 yard touchdown run to increase the lead to 14-6.
The following kickoff was returned for a Magazine touchdown. Magazine went for 2 and did not convert. Lavaca maintained the lead 14-12.
Trey Werner returned the kickoff to the Lavaca 39 yard line and the Arrows were back in business again. The Arrows offense put together 2 first downs and then, Hall hit Mason Walter on a 35 yard touchdown strike. Extra point was just wide. Arrows up 20-12.
Arrows Kicked off out of bounds and the Rattler were set up on a short field. Magazine took 10 plays to move the ball down the field for a touchdown. Two point conversion was no good and the Arrows were able to keep the lead.
Tucker Marshall returned the ball to the 46 yard line. Magazine bowed up and had the arrows at 4th and 4 from the Magazine 48 yard line. The Arrows punt team came out for the first time of the night. However, it was a fake punt. Alex Dugan ran the ball for the first down and kept the drive alive. Eight plays later Hall found Werner for a touchdown to take a 26-18 lead into halftime.
Magazine took the opening kickoff of the second half to the Lavaca 45 yard line. They march the ball in to the end zone on 5 plays. The 2 point conversion was no good again making it a 2 point game.
Tyler Armistead returned the kickoff to the 34 yard line. Seven plays later Hall hit Alex Dugan for 45 yards and a touchdown. Arrows then went for 2 and converted to stretch the lead to 34-24. This would be the final score of the game.
Arrows defense took over the game at this point. With an unsportsmanlike penalty against the rattlers on the previous play the Arrows kicked off from mid field and Magazine took over on their own 25 yard line. With time of the essence Magazine started to throw the ball, something that they hadn’t done all night. Trey Werner, Colby Clunn, and Kaw-Liga Brewer had interceptions in the forth quarter.
This was a great win for the Arrows. Coach Schlinker, had this to say about the Arrows performance, “I am so proud of our kids. The Offense played great tonight. The Defense stumbled some in the first half but rose up int the second. Jimmy played huge for us. Very proud of O-line played. Our kids did a great job of keeping their composure.”
Junior Arrows Dominate Rattlers
Photos by Amanda Hall
It’s Homecoming game day!!!! Up first was the Junior High Arrows. They travelled to magazine last night and started things off with a bang. Arrows won the toss and elected to receive. Spencer Giles returned the ball to the 45 yard line and the Arrows were in business. 5 plays later Mattocks Noel finds pay dirt to take the early lead 6-0.
Magazine starts their first drive on their own 43 yard line. However, Lavaca’s defense, also came to play. On Magazine’s 4th play Spencer Giles intercepted the Rattler pass and the Arrows were back in business again. The ball on the Rattler 45. Cazen Winters and Mattocks Noel took turns running the ball, picking up big yards on each carry. This time it was Cazen Winter who got into the end zone. Two point conversion was good, and route was on. Winters ran for another Touchdown and threw a touchdown pass to Jackson Floyd to take a 28-0 lead into halftime.
In the second half the Rattlers did finally get on the scoreboard, but it was too little too late. Mattocks Noel added the final score to end the game 36-8. This was a complete game. Arrows defense played big with 2 interceptions and a bunch of tackles for loss. Special Teams played well pinning the Rattlers deep and forcing a turnover as well.
Well done Junior Arrows! Now it’s time for the Seniors to follow suit. Hope you all will be out tonight to watch your Arrows defend home field and crown a new queen. Crowning Ceremonies start at 6:30 and the game starts at 7:00.
As Always,
Go Arrows!!
Arrow Pride!!
Grub in a Mug
8 Easy Microwavable Recipes for College Students
When I was in college, my roommate was the queen of the microwave. If it was microwavable, she attempted it and usually always had a great success! Now that I have a daughter in college, home cooked meals are usually limited to when she visits on the weekends. So, I decided to do some research plus send a message to my old friend for some easy microwavable recipes for college students. Sometimes, the cafeteria food gets old, and they want to try new things. All your college student needs is a mug or plate, a few ingredients, a microwave, and a hungry stomach. Even if you do not have a college student, these recipes would be great for kids to make in the microwave as an after school snack. My eight year old daughter made the “Pizza In A Mug” and she was so proud of herself! Below are eight easy microwave recipes tested, tasted, and approved!
1.) French Toast
Ingredients Needed:
2 Pieces of Bread
1 Tablespoon of Butter or Margarine
1 Egg
3 Tablespoons of Milk
Dash of Cinnamon
Syrup
Vanilla Extract (optional)
Powdered Sugar (optional)
Directions: Take one to two pieces of bread and cube it. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in your mug in the microwave. Remove mug and swoosh butter around the mug coating it lightly. Place bread cubes into your mug. Fill your mug to overflowing a bit. In a separate cup, combine 1 egg, 3 tablespoons of milk, a dash of cinnamon, and a drop of vanilla extract (vanilla is optional). Now, pour this liquid over the bread. Stir the bread and mixture lightly allowing the liquid to be soaked up into the bread. Place in the microwave now and start cooking for one minute. Remove and check consistency. Then, add 10 seconds at a time to be cooked until your liking with no runny eggs. The total time to cook this is around one minute and 20 seconds. Remove once cooked, and add syrup and sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.
2.) Low Carb Pepperoni Chips
Ingredients Needed: 15 Pepperoni Slices
Directions: Stack two paper towels on a microwavable plate. Lay pepperonis individually out on the paper towels. Microwave for 2 ½ minutes. Let them set for about 30 seconds to harden after cooking. They are crispy, delicious, and low carb! These are yummy to dip in French onion dip!
3.) Mug Cup Mac & Cheese
Ingredients Needed:
1 Box of Macaroni and Cheese
1/3 Cup of Water
1 Tablespoon of Butter
1 Tablespoon of Milk
Directions: With one box of Macaroni and Cheese, you will be able to make 3 meals. First, we must proportion each one. Take 1 box of cheap macaroni and cheese, and separate the noodles into 3 equal parts in snack size bags. Then, separate the cheese powder into three separate snack size bags as well. Next, put one cheese packet inside one noodle bag. Now, we are ready to make Mug Cup Mac & Cheese as directed below.
Take one of the separated bags of noodles and one packet of the powdered cheese. Place noodles in the cup, add 1/3 Cup of water in the cup. Cook for 4 to 4 ½ minutes in the microwave. Remove mug from microwave, add cheese packet, 1 tablespoon of milk, and 1 tablespoon of butter. Stir and enjoy!
4.) Chocoate Cake in a Mug
Ingredients Needed:
1 Chocolate Cake Mix
1 Tablespoon of Water
2 Tablespoons of Unsweetened Applesauce
Directions:
Place 6 tablespoons of a chocolate cake mix, 1 tablespoon of water, and 2 tablespoons of unsweetened applesauce in a large microwaveable mug. Mix well with a mini whisk or spoon until batter is smooth. You can sprinkle with chocolate chips on top if you would like. Cook in the microwave for 1 minute on full power. Allow the cake to cool a few minutes before eating. If you do not have apple sauce, you can substitute 2 tablespoons of water and ½ tablespoon of oil instead of using the apple sauce and water mentioned above. However, using the apple sauce keeps the cake more packed and together. When using the oil, the cake tends to have loose crumbs.
5.) Mug Pizza
Ingredients Needed:
4 Tablespoons of Self-Rising Flour
3 Tablespoons of Milk
1 Tablespoon of oil
1 Tablespoon of Marinara or Spaghetti Sauce
2 Tablespoons of Mozzarella
5 to 6 Pepperonis
½ Teaspoon of Dried Italian Herb Seasoning
Dash of Garlic Salt
Directions:
Mix 4 tablespoons of self-rising flour, 3 tablespoons of milk and 1 tablespoon of oil in a microwaveable mug. There might be a lump but that is ok. Next sprinkle ½ teaspoon of dried Italian herb seasoning and a very little dash of garlic salt. Stir again. Then, spoon on 1 tablespoon of marinara or spaghetti sauce and spread it around the surface of the batter. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of shredded mozzarella cheese and 5 pepperonis. Microwave for 1 minute and 45 seconds or until it rises and the toppings are bubbling. Timing may vary depending on the wattage of the microwave. Eat and enjoy right away!
6.) Scrambled Eggs
Ingredients Needed:
2 eggs
3 tablespoons of Water
Directions: Crack two eggs and pour mixture in a coffee mug. Add 3 tablespoons of water and stir. Microwave eggs for one minute. Remove mug and stir. Replace back in the microwave and cook for two more minutes. Remove, stir, and enjoy!
You can always add ham and cheese to your mixture to make an omelet in your mug!
7.) BBQ Chicken
Ingredients Needed:
1 thawed boneless skinless Chicken Breast
Approximately 2 Tablespoons of BBQ Sauce
Directions: Spread BBQ sauce on top of one boneless skinless chicken breast then wrap in saran wrap. Make sure it is slightly vented and not super tight around the chicken. Cook on medium in the microwave for 15 minutes or until there is no pink. You could also substitute Italian Dressing in place of BBQ sauce if you would like a different flavor!
8.) 2 Ingredient Fudge
Ingredients Needed:
1 Bag of Chocolate Chips
1 can of Chocolate Cake Frosting
Directions: Place one bag of chocolate chips and 1 can of chocolate cake frosting inside a microwave bowl. Stir and place bowl in microwave. Cook for 1 minute. Remove bowl from the microwave and stir. Place back in the microwave and cook for another minute to minute and a half until chocolates are melted and mixed well. Line a cake pan with wax paper for later easy removal. Remove melted fudge and spread fudge in a cake pan. Place fudge in the fridge to harden. Enjoy! You can add nuts to the melted mixture if you would like. You can also do this with white chocolate chips and vanilla frosting, too!
Wednesday and Thursday of Spirit week
The week leading up to Homecoming is known as Spirit Week. The Student body will dress up in theme each day of the week. The themes for spirit week are: Monday: Mismatch Day, Tuesday: Kountry Day, Wednesday: Fake an Injury Day, Thursday: Vine/Meme Day, and Friday: Purple and Gold Day.
Yesterday we showed pictures from Tuesday’s Kountry Day. Today’s pictures are from Wednesday and a Thursday. Tomorrow will be Purple and Gold day.
Arrows Go To War With Magazine For Homecoming
Photos by Amanda Hall
It’s Homecoming week and the Magazine Rattlers are coming to Lavaca with hopes of upsetting the Arrow’s big night. Magazine comes in to the game with a 3-2 record and 2-0 in Conference. While Lavaca has a 3-3 record and 2-1 in conference.
Magazine has a strong run game led by junior running back Caleb Hyatt, who ran for 195 yards and 2 touchdowns last week against Hector. However, Lavaca looks to slow down the ground attack with a defense that has pitched 3 shutouts in the past 4 games. Lavaca’s Defense is led by senior Linebacker Trevon(T-Man) Moore and junior linebacker Tucker Marshall. T-Man has 63 tackles on the season, five tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries. Tucker has had 8 tackles for loss and three sacks.
On paper this should be a bruising battle. Hooten’s picked Magazine by 8. Offensively, the teams are pretty even, both averaging 22 points a game. However, Lavaca’s defense should give the them the edge in this one. Come out Friday night for this game, it’s gonna be a war.
As Always,
Go Arrows!!
Arrow Pride!!
AGFC’s Chronic Wasting Disease Drop-Off Containers
By Tammy Moore Teague
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has set up two refrigerated drop-off containers in Sebastian County. One is located at the Fort Smith Regional Office on Massard Road in Fort Smith and the other is located at Mansfield City Hall.
These drop-off containers are available Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. They will be available throughout the 2018-19 deer hunting season. A representative of the AGFC stated “Hunters can leave the head from their harvest (antlers removed and approximately 6 inches of neck attached) to one of these locations to have the deer tested free of charge.”
Matthew Howell of Mansfield recently dropped off one to be tested. “He knows that even though the deer looks normal, CWD in its early stages doesn’t show signs,” stated Mayor Mike Gipson.
EAST Initiative Students Perform Community Service
By Tammy Moore Teague
Students of Mansfield School’s EAST Initiative recently took on a community service project, painting the city’s fire hydrants. EAST stands for Education Accelerated by Service and Technology. The group, led by teacher Annette Smith, has participated in several community projects and are looking to do more in the future.
The program works to transform schools and communities by “empowering people with technology, by encouraging critical thinking and creative problem-solving, and by engaging them in positive, real-world experiences. We advocate lifelong learning and community service. Through EAST, participants become positive agents of change to improve the world around them.”
The work they’ve done did not go unrecognized. Mansfield Mayor Mike Gipson was well-pleased with their job performance. Participating students were Brock Curry, Seth Fudge, Coby Hearron and Nathan Brewer.