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September 9, 2021
Nom noms from Braums Movie review: "Shang-Chi" Blanton Matthews Contributing Reporter
The location of the building that once housed Western Sizzlin’ buffet restaurant on W.P. Malone drive has been sold, and speculation abounds as to what new business could be on its way to the spot of the once-popular Arkadelphia restaurant. Public county records obtained by The Oracle via actDataScout.com, a database of property and tax records for counties in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri, indicate that the property was purchased by a company named Retail Buildings Inc. That name does not seem to say much, but a cursory search for the
corporation on the website of Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston reveals much more. Retail Buildings Inc. is a company based out of Oklahoma City run by its president Elaine M. Braum and other members of her family. If that last name sounds familiar, it is because the Braums have a chain of fast-food and ice cream restaurants with over 300 locations in Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Missouri, and the very northwest corner of Arkansas. An Arkadelphia location would be far and away from the furthest southeast the chain would reach, over 100 miles from the next nearest store. In fact, Braum’s website
says that stores only open within 300 miles of their own farm in Tuttle, Oklahoma, due to their exclusive use of their own fleet of refrigerated trucks to deliver dairy products. Arkadelphia sits just 33 miles outside that radius, which raises further questions about whether they will actually open a store here or if they have some other plans. “I have heard (about the apparent possibility of a Braum’s opening) from a lot of people,” said Clark County treasurer Karen Arnold on Saturday. While nothing is yet concrete, it seems likely that Braum’s is on its way to shake up the once sizzlin’ Malone Drive.
Sydney Bowman Contributing Reporter There seems to be no stopping the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) this year as Phase Four of the popular franchise is ever-expanding. So far, 2021 has seen the releases of “WandaVision,” “The
Falcon and the Winter Soldier,” “Loki,” “Black Widow,” and the currentlyrunning “What If…?” all to rave reviews from critics and fans alike. “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” joins the MCU’s lineup as the first Asian-led, directed, and majority-
cast film of the franchise. Amid a scathing lawsuit from Scarlett Johansson over the release of “Black Widow,” “Shang-Chi” is a theater-exclusive, which many experts predicted to be to the detriment of the film’s earnings. Instead, (contd. page 2)
RSV Preschool: RSV at HSU's Davis-Baker Preschool
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RSV has shut down preschools across the state as officials take higher precautions amid the pandemic.
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The once popular Western Sizzlin is now under speculation that it could become the fast food restaurant Braums.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders to visit Arkadelphia Lance Brownfield Editor-in-Chief
Daughter of former governor Mike Huckabee and Arkansas Governor candidate, Sarah Huckabee Sanders will make a stop in Arkadelphia today on h e r s t a t e w i d e "F r e e dom Tour."
The week long tour began Sunday, Sep. 5 and will end Saturday, Sep. 11. The 15 stops include Benton, Cabot, Conway, El Dorado, Fort Smith, Jonesboro, Russellville, Springdale, Texarkana and other towns across the state. An alum of OBU,
Sanders will be hosting a meet & greet at t he Hamburg e r Barn at 3:45 p.m. and she will attend the Clark County Republican Party's Lincoln Day Dinner at HSU's Grand Ballroom at 6 p.m. Both Arkadelphia events have been sold out for months.
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders looks to defeat fellow Republican Attorney General Leslie Rutledge in the race for Arkansas Governor.
The Davis-Baker Preschool at Henderson helps many kids foster a social and educational experience. Something else that might foster from children is viruses. There are several common diseases that are often spread in preschoolers, like colds, ear infections, strep throat and the flu. One more prevalent disease is RSV or Respiratory Syncytial Virus. It has similar symptoms to colds but can cause pneumonia.
Like flu season, there is an RSV season, and it has just started this year. Especially with a respiratory virus like COVID-19 spreading, it can make diseases like RSV more impactful and dangerous. There have already been cases of RSV reported across Arkansas, including last week at the Davis-Baker preschool. However, the director of the school, Cheryl Massey, stated there was no outbreak of RSV. “It is our practice to do what we can in taking extra precautions on a daily basis,” said
Massey. “Not only during a pandemic, to keep our children healthy. If we have more than our normal amount of children absent because of sickness, we take a few days and let children stay home to recover.” With the preschool having closed its doors for a few days, Massey explained that it is all standard protocol for dealing with illnesses in the school. After disinfecting the entire grounds, they let the students return to school with only two kids still absent.
Our withdrawal from Afghanistan felt more like a student remembering that his science fair project is due tomorrow and he has not even started than an actual military procedure. If Biden was so hellbent on leaving the country before September for the 20th anniversary of 9/11, he should have started the process the day he took office. These things take time, and we did so many things wrong in our haste. Perhaps the worst statistic from our clumsy exit is that virtually the entire country, including the capital of Kabul, fell in just ten days of our departure. Twenty years came undone in just ten days- 26 of 34 provinces from Aug. 6 to Aug. 15. Yes, outright victory might have never been possible, but we could have worked to leave the majority of the country in the
hands of a stable government with the resources to defend itself from radical terrorist groups. We did not communicate with our allies in the region, leaving them completely in the dark to fend for themselves. America was just one of 36 NATO nations with troops on the ground in Afghanistan, and instead of strategically and methodically working with our allies in the country, Biden had the troops hastily slip out to meet his Aug. 31 deadline. Many European leaders are questioning future relations with the US after being forced to scramble to evacuate their own troops. France’s Emmanuel Macron, Germany’s Angela Merkel, The UK’s Boris Johnson and many other powerful allies no longer feel completely secure in their military relationships
with the US. “The Americans have lost the prestige of a global leader,” said Czech President Milos Zeman. The fall of Kabul is an echo of the fall of Saigon and leaves many wondering if America is still the most powerful nation on Earth. Islamic terror groups, China, North Korea and Russia are all watching and taking notes. Afghanistan was our longest military campaign in history, lasting almost twice as long as the SovietAfghan war, which subsequently (and combined with other factors) led to the dissolution of the once great world power. We’ve reached the end of an era. We lost, and the world knows we can’t even do that right and that we’ve got at least three years of this administration left.
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“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” makes history for Marvel
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(contd. from page 1) the movie seems to be outdoing projections and is well on track to set a new box office record for Labor Day weekend. This is good news for the upcoming “Eternals” as questions have arisen regarding the possibility of delay. “Shang-Chi” tells the story of the titular martial artist (Simu Liu) as he tries to hide his identity from his power-crazed father, Wenwu (Tony Leung), after escaping his upbringing as a killer. Wenwu is the leader of The Ten Rings, an organization that has been present in the MCU since its inception in “Iron Man.” When Shang-Chi’s cover is blown, he and his best friend Katy (Awkwafina) must track down his sister, Xialing (Meng’er Zhang), and stop Wenwu from releasing a primal evil upon the world. As a martial arts film, the action in “Shang-Chi” is absolutely unmatched. The fight choreography is leagues above that in anything the MCU has ever produced with its clever incorporation of various styles of martial arts, all without the quick cuts common in MCU action sequences. This is due to Liu being a trained stuntman, martial artist, and gymnast; therefore, he did not need a stunt double for the vast majority of the film. An early bus fight scene stands out in particular where Shang-Chi is attacked by assassins and must defend himself, Katy, and the other civilians on the bus. The action is energetic, exciting, and clever. Underneath the flashy presentation lies a strong emotional core that thoroughly explores the complex dynamics of Shang-Chi’s family. Wenwu is one of the better antagonists in the franchise. His motivations are very well-defined,
and the audience can easily sympathize with him despite his darkness. Shang-Chi himself has complicated feelings regarding his father, painting the young protagonist as a troubled man that desperately wants to repent for a dark past but struggles with truly hating Wenwu. All of this brings about the film’s themes of family legacy, moral ambiguity, and personal redemption. Shang-Chi’s relationship with Katy is a standout element of the film. Liu and Awkwafina have remarkable onscreen chemistry that lets them easily bounce off of each other. Audiences will love the banter between the two best friends as well as their willingness to do anything for each other. Quite honestly, the pair have one of the most endearing dynamics of any two MCU characters. It will be in the series’ best interest if Katy returns with Shang-Chi in his next appearance, whenever that shall be. Xialing, Shang-Chi’s sister, is easily the least interesting character of the film as she is presented with an intriguing backstory but little personality to accompany it. However, the character serves an important purpose in Shang-Chi’s arc, so she is not entirely wasted potential as her presence is a constant reminder of his past failures. The MCU has been keen on developing its supporting characters in recent years, so it stands to reason that Xialing will have her chance to really shine in a future project. “Shang-Chi” is also quite comedic at times, owing mostly to Katy for her mischievous, light-hearted antics. Unlike predecessor “Black Widow,” the film actually handles these moments of humor quite well without breaking the dramatic tension of its major climaxes. Instead, the quips are enjoyable but
largely harmless. Perhaps most important is the movie’s reverence for Asian cultures, especially that of China. The movie is primarily set in China, and there is even a location teeming with mythical creatures taken straight out of Chinese folklore. The vast majority of the cast is also Asian, as is director Destin Daniel Cretton. Even the film’s score takes inspiration from traditional Chinese music with beautiful flute and string melodies. “Shang-Chi” takes a huge step in representing Asian people and culture in the superhero genre. The only glaring criticism to be made is the movie’s overreliance on CGI. For much of the film, it is extremely obvious when the actors are placed against a green screen, which happens for most of the scenes taking place outdoors. In addition, the film’s final battle devolves into a CGI-riddled confrontation. Audiences have come to expect heavy visual effects in MCU films, but “Shang-Chi” steps just a little over the line, much like “Black Panther” or “Spider-Man: Far From Home.” Overall, “Shang-Chi” is an excellent addition to the MCU library and serves as an important representation of Asian culture. With superb action, sympathetic characters, and show-stealing performances, “ShangChi” will likely become a fan favorite. The future is certainly bright for the franchise’s newest hero. Once again, Phase Four has produced a winner, and with “Eternals,” “Hawkeye,” and “SpiderMan: No Way Home” still set to be released this year, the MCU will undoubtedly attract moviegoers for a while yet. “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” is now in theaters.
Recurring Dog Days of Summer July 20 - August 26 (TWR 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.) Now showing at the Arkadelphia Arts Center, “Dog Days of Summer,” a collection of dog themed art and objects. Cat art is also included in this fun exhibit. Some of the proceeds from sales will go to the Humane Society of Clark County. Visitors may bring Purina dog and cat food to the center during this show, which will then be donated to the humane society at the exhibit’s conclusion. Other items needed at the shelter include bleach, cat litter, laundry soap, and old towels. Tue, Wed, Thur. (870-245-7982) ♦♦♦ Friday Night Magic The Gathering - Atlas Gaming ♦♦♦ Alcoholics Anonymous hosts two meetings a week in Arkadelphia. The meetings are open to anyone interested in AA’s program of recovery. The Arkadelphia Group meets at 7 p.m. every Tues. in the Sturgis Building at North 9 and Caddo Streets. For more information on the Arkadelphia Group Meetings, call 870-403-3001. The U-Turn Group meets at 7 p.m. every Thurs. on the front, upper level of Park Hill Baptist Church, 3163 Hollywood Road. For information on that group’s meetings, call 870-230-2975 or 870-260-9277. ♦♦♦ With Late ‘til 8, local businesses stay open to 8:00 pm so that customers can shop and also win door prizes! this is a monthly event that happens every first Thursday of every month. ♦♦♦ Pediatrics Plus is excited to announce that our brand new facility is now open. Our new facility is located at 702 Hickory Street. The new facility offers includes a Developmental Preschool and Therapy Services that include: ABA, Occupational, Physical, and Speech Therapy. In addition, our brand new, state-of-the-art facilities include a House Next Door suite which offers a homey feel for children learning daily living activities like cooking, feeding therapy, making the bed, getting dressed, and more! Other features of the new facility include a new playground, gross motor gym, high stimulation and low stimulation gyms, and a library! Enroll Now to get a spot in our new location! ♦♦♦ Al-Anon meetings, designed to help family and friends affected by alcohol, are held three days a week in the Arkadelphia area: • Tues. at 7 p.m., Sturgis Building, corner of 9 and Caddo. • 870-403-2019; Thurs. at 6:30 p.m., Park Hill Baptist Church. • 870-403-2019; Fri. at noon, Clark County Library, 609 Caddo St., side door. 512-750-2292.
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Joe Douglas McAnally 6/11/39 - 9/2/21 Joe Douglas McAnally, age 82, of Little Rock, formerly of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on
Natalee Elaine Starnes 6/9/89 - 8/31/21 Natalee Elaine Starnes age 32, of Arkadelphia, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021. She was born June 9, 1989 to Mark David and Marla Davis Smithey. Natalee was a member of Degray Baptist Church. Natalee loved to cook and had started her own feed bin business which kept her very active. She was a loving wife and mother. She would brighten up any room she would enter. She was a very sweet, caring, and generous person and was willing to help anyone in need.
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Obituaries Thursday, September 2, 2021, at The Green House Cottages of Poplar Bluff in Little Rock. He was born June 11, 1939, in Curtis, the son of the late Thomas M. and Eunice Holloway McAnally. Joe was a former brick mason and he worked for Arkla Gas for many years. He served in the National Guard. Joe was a member of Central Baptist Church of Prescott. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping in his free time. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, Willie Lee, Garland, James, Robert and Dale McAnally, and
She was preceded in death by her father, Mark David Smithey; her grandparents, Richard and Pat Smithey, John D. Davis, Larry and Geneva Starnes, Hoyt Singleton and Marian Beaver; and her uncle, Mark Anthony Davis. Survivors are her husband, Matthew Starnes; their daughter, Maddox McCall Starnes of Arkadelphia; her mother, Marla Johnson and husband, Lowell of Longview, Texas; a brother, Josh (Zoe) Johnson of Ft. Worth, Texas; maternal grandmother, Delores “Nannie” Davis of Omaha, Texas; her aunt, Pennie Anderson and husband,
one sister, Shirley Loy. Survivors are one son, Ricky McAnally of Prescott, two daughters, Donna Castleberry (Kurt) of Little Rock and Katie Quaid (Tony) of Hooks, TX, one brother, Charles McAnally (Zelma) of Arkadelphia, one sister, Dorothy Harkrider of Hot Springs, six grandchildren, Kaitlin Bates of Benton, Kelsey Byler of New York, NY, Colin Castleberry of Little Rock, Brian McAnally of Dallas, Peyton and Preston Quaid of Hooks, TX, three great grandchildren, Hallie, Harrison and Harper Bates of Benton. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM
Steve of Omaha, Texas; her uncle, Dee Davis and wife, Cherron of Omaha, Texas; her mother in-law and father in-law, Perri Singleton and Tommy Starnes of Arkadelphia; her sister-in-law. Emily Starnes of Ashdown; her brother-in-law, Andy Cochran and wife, Stacy of Camden and their daughter, Hannah Cochran; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation will be 6-8 PM Thursday, September 2nd at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home. Services will be 3:30 PM Friday, September 3rd at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home. Burial
Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens with Bro. Todd Anderson and Kurt Castleberry officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday at Welch Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Cure PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy), 1216 Broadway 2nd Floor, New York, NY, 10001. www. psp.org Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www. welchfh.net to sign the guest book.
will follow at Degray Cemetery. Natalee’s family extends a special thank you to the doctor’s, nurses and staff of UAMS Medical Center for their excellent care.
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Thursday, September 9, 2021
Reddies announce HomeTown UPCOMING EVENTS
9/10 AHS football @ Greenbrier (non-conference)
9/24 AHS football vs. Nashville (conference)
10/01 AHS football @ Robinson (conference)
ticketing partnership David Salley HSU Sports ARKADELPHIA, Ark. — Beginning this fall, Henderson State Athletics is offering a digital ticketing option and is excited to announce a partnership with HomeTown Ticketing for the 2021-22 school year! Reddie fans now have the option to purchase single-game tickets online from their phone, tablet, or computer. To purchase, simply visit hsusports. com/tickets and choose the game that applies for you. Once a ticket has been purchased, fans will have the ability to either print their purchased tickets or scan their electronic ticket from their phone upon arrival at the gate. Fans are encouraged to download the HomeTown Fan app on their smartphone or tablet which provides another easy access point to purchase tickets to Henderson State athletic
events. At this time, singlegame tickets will only be available for purchase online for Reddie Football and Basketball (men's and women's) for the 2021-22 school year. Additionally, traditional tickets will still be available for purchase for Reddie Football games at the box office two hours prior to kickoff. Prices for online tickets will mirror the prices for traditional ticke ts at the gate for football and general admission at the door for basketball. Tickets for Reddie Football games are $7 for adults and $5 for students K-12. Children five and under are allowed free admission, as are Henderson State students and faculty upon presentation of a valid HSU ID card. Tickets for Henderson State Football are on sale now and tickets for Reddie Basketball go on sale beginning November 15.
10/08 AHS football vs. Fountain Lake (conference) Photo courtesy of HSU Sports
10/15 AHS football @ Haskell Harmony Grove (conference)
The HSU women's golf team looks to defend their GAC conference title from last season.
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Big second half lifts Bismarck over county rival Magnet Cove Aaron Weatherford Contributing Reporter
From the 1970s up until the 1990s, the Bismarck/ Magnet Cove rivalry was a fierce competition when football season came around. Some of the “older” fans can remember classic games that went down between the two. When Bismarck was moved to Class AAA in 1997, the rivalry soon faded away as Magnet Cove continued to play in AA. The two programs would play here and there, but Bismarck could never get back at Magnet Cove. Last year, the rivalry was renewed. The Panthers would go on to win by a touchdown 28-20 on Bismarck’s home turf. Last Friday, the Lions gave Magnet Cove some payback. Bismarck began on their own 40-yard line and advanced down to the Panther 12-yard line threatening to score early. Magnet’s Julius McClellan would step in front of quarterback Ian Smith’s pass for an interception, stopping any chance of a Lion score. The Lions and Panthers would go scoreless and also turn the ball over for the next few drives. Then, late in the first quarter, Lions receiver Braden Efird would score from 65 yards out, scoring the first points of the ball game. Bismarck’s PAT was good, as they led 7-0. As the second quarter began, Smith threw a pass
that was deflected and intercepted at their own 15-yard line by Panther linebacker Brett Williams, former Lion, as he would turn it into a pick-six. The Panthers PAT would also be good, tying it at seven. Midway through the second quarter, Lion quarterback Ian Smith would connect with senior receiver Grady Howell for an 18-yard touchdown. Bismarck would kick the PAT wide right, giving the Lions a 13-6 lead. Later on, with seconds remaining in the first half, Magnet Cove would perfectly execute the famed hook-and-ladder play, as Julius McClellan took it 78 yards to the house for a touchdown. The Panthers would also miss their PAT, tying the ballgame at thirteen going into halftime. “We felt good going into the game,” said Head Coach Daniel Keithley, “But then the ugliness that we demonstrated in that first half did not help us including the three turnovers.” Magnet Cove would not see another Panther reach the end zone as Bismarck would score eighteen unanswered points in the second half and shut down the Panther offense for the rest of the night. Bismarck's 31-13 victory marked its first win over Magnet Cove in over three decades. The Lions were led on offense by Junior quarterback Ian Smith who threw two crucial
touchdowns and also recorded a rushing touchdown. Senior standout receiver Braden Efird, who recorded two 60+ yard touchdowns, was big in Friday night's victory. Howell, playing with one non-injured shoulder, hauled in two touchdown passes as well. The Lion’s defense was stellar, taking the ball away from Magnet Cove six times and held a Panther offense that had scored 42 points the week prior to only 13 last Friday. “I thought our kids came back out in the second half and did a great job,” Keithley said, “Our guys dug in through adversity and responded really well to it. Defensively I thought we did really well the whole game and got the job done.” The buzz in Lion country keeps growing as Bismarck has now beaten two ranked Class AA opponents in back-toback weeks. “We played awesome, but we gotta move onto the next game come Monday,’’ said Howell. “We've gotta get better every week to get ready for conference play.” Bismarck will attempt to head into conference play 3-0 for the first time in 12 years as they host the also undefeated and ranked Poyen Indians Friday, Sept. 10, at Doyle Henderson Field. The kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
10/22 AHS football vs. Ashdown (conference)
10/29 AHS football @ Bauxite (conference) Photo by Aaron Weatherford
Bismarck Junior quarterback Ian Smith warms up before their battle with Magnet Cove.
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Senior receiver Grady Howell gets the offensive call from Head Coach Daniel Keithely.
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