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INDEX Feature Events Opinion COVID Update Sports
No. 3
Vol. 3
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September 2, 2021
Cardinals fly home with 41-21 victory over Badgers in Friday opener Aaron Weatherford Contributing Reporter
It was a hot, humid, and muggy one Friday night at Badger Stadium. That did not faze the Badger faithful though. At 5:30 p.m, an hour and a half before kickoff, Arkadelphia Badger fans began pouring into the sta dium to see the Badgers compete in their season opener. Arkadelphia is a class 4A team that is considered to have one of the tougher nonconference schedules in its classification, and for good reason. The Badgers went up against the Camden Fairview Cardinals, who are Hooten’s Arkansas Football’s number eight team in Class 5A. Last year's contest, which was played at Fairview, was decided in overtime where the Badgers walked away victorious. That however was not the case on this night. What was helpful, however, was when the referees of the game called timeouts for mandatory water breaks due to the high heat and humidity. Midway through the first quarter, Arkadelphia would muff a punt that would end up being recovered by Camden Fairview. The Cardinals would make the Badgers pay for their mistake two plays later,
when running back Jacoriae Brown made his way to the end zone after a three yard run. The point after would be no good, making the score six to zero. Six minutes later when the Badger offense was on Fairview’s forty yard line, the Cardinals Jabauree Lockhart would snag the ball out of the hands of Badger’s quarterback Donovan Whitten, taking it sixty yards for the defensive score. This time, the Cardinals' kick was right down Broadway, extending their lead 13-0. Whitten would answer back, throwing a 21 yard strike to receiver Alex Loy for Arkadelphia’s first touchdown of the 2021 season. Arkadelphia’s kick was good, making the score thirteen to seven nearing the end of the first quarter. Immediately after beginning the second quarter, Camden quarterback Martavius Thomas would throw a 30-yard bomb to Brandon Copeland, who would walk into the end zone untouched for the score. The PAT again was good, and Fairview would take a commanding 20-7 lead. After a couple of defensive stops by the Badgers, quarterback Donovan Whitten would again find receiver Alex Loy racing and scoring a 40-yard
touchdown pass. Arkadelphia would make it interesting after the PAT, carving the Cardinal lead to a 20-14 ball game midway through the second quarter. The Badgers though would not score again as Camden Fairview would put up 21 points before Arkadelphia’s Braylon Bailey would take the ball into the end zone from 22 yards out with 11 seconds to go in the third quarter. After Bailey’s touchdown, neither team was able to put up any more points as Camden Fairview would run out the clock after a late fourth down stop on defense, giving the Cardinals a 41-21 victory. Too many turnovers and too many cramps were to blame in Arkadelphia’s loss. Many starters for the Badgers had to come off the field for multiple cramp issues due to the Friday heat and humidity. Head Coach Trey Schucker aims to fix the mistakes in practice and to keep the players conditioning in check. Like it was previously mentioned earlier, Arkadelphia’s non-conference schedule does not get any easier. The Badgers will travel up Highway 7 to take on Class 5A Hot Springs in Week One this friday.
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Senior linebackers Landon Kuhn (Middle) and Jaishon Davis (Right) get ready for another Cardinal run.
Sea food that you can see from I-30 Kolby Reck Contributing Reporter
Harvey’s Fish and More is a new food truck in Caddo Valley next to the interstate, across from the Exxon gas station. The owner, Harvey Hudspeth, is an Arkadelphia native and has been in the food industry for twenty years. Along with Harvey’s, Hudspeth owns Harvey’s Wild Game, which is a meat shop located in Arkadelphia that processes wild game during the fall for local hunters. Hudspeth’s food truck has been in Caddo Valley since July and is open from 10:30 am to 8:30 pm on Monday through
Saturday and 10:30 am to 4:00 pm on Sunday. “I decided to locate in Caddo Valley because I was lucky enough to get this close to the interstate,” said Hudspeth. “Location is everything and we are able to pull in a lot of customers being this close to the interstate.” They specialize in fish, shrimp, and chicken strips. Every meal comes with french fries, beans, coleslaw, pickled tomatoes, and sauces. They are also available for catering. “We give all police officers a 10% discount and a free drink,” said Hudspeth. “We also give discounts to students that show us their ID. We are
big on serving the community and we encourage students to come out.” Unlike most food trucks, Harvey’s has a full spread of tables outside in the shade to give customers the experience of a restaurant. “We wanted to do something different and give an atmosphere that students, along with the rest of the community, would enjoy being around,” Hudspeth said. To adapt to the pandemic, Harvey’s has all of their tables spread out to assure that people are not too close to each other and everyone can enjoy their meals without having to worry.
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Harvey's Food Truck decorated with eye catching yellow and assorted tables and chair on the patio.
Caddo Valley rape and assault case ends in guilty verdict Head Coach Trey Schucker talks with his offense during a timeout.
Dan Turner Clark County Prosecuting Attorney
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Junior Latonnieo Hughes (Front Center) leads his team out onto the field in Arkadelphia's season opener.
Jacorey Green, 21, of Caddo Valley, Arkansas, was convicted for Rape and Sexual Assault in the Second Degree following a jury trial in Clark County Circuit Court on August 26, 2021. Clark County Circuit Judge Blake Batson imposed a sentence of 25 years for the offense of Rape and 5 years for the offense of Sexual Assault on Green following the trial. In December, 2019, Caddo Valley Police Chief Aaron Collier received reports of the sexual assault of a 10 year old child by Green. Chief Collier notified the Percy and Donna Malone Child Safety Center
of the reports and arranged for a forensic interview of the child at the Center. The case was transferred to Clark County Sheriff’s Department Detective Sherry Cleek who completed the investigation. Jurors considered evidence from officers with the Caddo Valley Police Department, along with Detective Cleek and the child victim before arriving at the verdict. The case was prosecuted by Clark County deputy prosecutors Gina White and Greg Vardaman. Clark County Prosecutor Dan Turner praised the work of the law enforcement and deputy prosecutors who handled the case. Turner added, “We are fortunate to have a facility like the Malone Child Safety
Center in our County. It is staffed with remarkable individuals who are highly trained and deeply care about children.” In response to the verdict, Turner stated, “Cases involving harm to children are especially troubling and difficult to imagine. I am grateful for the thoughtful consideration of this jury and their verdict. I sincerely hope that this has a positive impact on child abuse in Clark County but regardless of that, I am confident the many individuals who are committed to investigating these cases and providing treatment to the children who are victimized are well equipped to stand up to protect children and their families in our community.”
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