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New scoreboard to honor Coak Matthews Ty Gibbs Contributing Reporter
The Duke Wells Center has housed a natatorium since 1971, with brand new state-of-the-art equipment. Since then a few things have come and gone. The resurfacing of the pool deck, the addition of new diving block heads, a pulley system, a few coaches and loads of swimmers. There is one thing though that hasn't changed in at least 40 years, and that is the scoreboard. This antique has worked wonders for the team in past years and continued to do the same until some of its functions stopped working last year and the need for a new one was
underway. The Henderson State swimming team continued to operate with its limited functions and started to raise money for a new scoreboard. The current scoreboard is special for many reasons. First off, it was one of the only things on the pool deck that only Coak Matthews knew how to work, as it was almost too confusing for anybody else to learn. Second, it is able to program specific sets so that it would save the trouble of swimmers forgetting when to leave or not being able to do the math in time; this is something that was very unique to other boards. Third, the scoreboard holds memories of championship teams,
rebuilding teams, and has seen nothing but hardwork and dedication in the facility. $25,000 is a lot of money, especially for a school with already financial troubles. With the addition of our new head coach, Scotty Serio, and assistant coach Guy Buls, the scoreboard goal was a main priority. With most of the help from our gracious alumni, coaches, and families of past and present swimmers, the bulk of the fundraising money has been collected. Our new scoreboard will honor the great Coak Matthews and all his achievements throughout the 39 years he worked as the Henderson State swimming and diving
head coach. The Coak Matthews scoreboard is highly anticipated among the swimmers as they are ready for the change. The update to our scoreboard is as follows: The swimming department is just under our goal and plans to order the scoreboard just after Division II Swimming and Diving Nationals. With expectations to have it in by next fall, the department is ecstatic and cannot wait to show off our new board during swim meets. The department reaches out to all students and staff next year to see the scoreboard that the swimming team will honor our great Coak Matthews with.
than you might think. “Henderson does not pay to use a Pantone color,” said Tina Hall, vice chancellor of advancement. “Pantone 201 is used by a number of universities and companies.” One could assume that a university’s colors would not change that often. I mean, what’s wrong with the red(s) we had before? It’s not like they expired or suddenly became ugly. But, from year to year there can be a slight change in the red that’s classified as Reddie Red. “Paintings in early yearbooks show the red to be a true red and not a shade of maroon or burgundy,” said Dr. David Sesser, Henderson’s university historian. In a 2014 PDF entitled “Visual Identity and Brand Standards,” the RGB is 169/29/54 while it’s still classified as PMS 201 C. It has a CMYK value of 23/100/79/15. Pantone is known for never changing, so how can 2014’s Reddie Red differ from today’s? Well, there are a number of different reasons, but it mostly comes down to the fact that Pantones can act as umbrellas for several very similar shades
and that both these shades of red will bring up Pantone 201. Yet, if you place them side by side, you can still see a difference. Albeit a miniscule one. It really is impossible to get every shade of red on campus to be uniform, obviously. A Henderson sweatshirt is going to be slightly different from the football jerseys, and even more different from the shiny letters on top of the Garrison. But this can present a slight headache for those in marketing and those who create graphics for the school with a heart. If you create a video or poster using the current shade of red and somehow find yourself switching to the 2014 red, this can cause an eyesore as the two similar shades clash. And then there’s the Pantone system, which generally gives two options for every shade. Coated and uncoated (C and U.) This subtle difference can really change the way a color looks. Pantone 201 C, which the university uses, is not interchangeable with Pantone 201 U. According to Sesser, the original colors that represented Arkadelphia Methodist College (Henderson’s name at the
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Longtime Henderson Red Wave swim and dive Coach Coak Matthews is set to be commemorated through a new scoreboard in the Duke Wells Center.
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What is Reddie Red? For that matter, how do you even distinguish a color from another? You can’t really describe a color without showing somebody. It sounds like a silly question, but what I’m really asking is, has Reddie Red always been the exact same shade and has Henderson always been the home of the Reddies?
According to the 2021/2022 Henderson brand toolkit, the red that’s associated with the university is known as PMS 201 C. PMS stands for Pantone matching system, and is the industry standard for identifying colors. Think of the paint chips you’d grab at your local paint store. The hex value of Reddie Red is 9D2235, the RGB is 157/34/53 and for CMYK you’d use 7/100/68/32. This may sound like gibberish, but it’s more important to the university
time) weren’t even red and gray at all. They were pink and cream. The colors were used during an 1896 intercollegiate debate contest. The red and gray can be traced back to 1905. “Before OBU or Henderson ever existed, two baseball teams played in Arkadelphia in the late 1870s,” said Sesser. “The teams were named the Red Jackets and Ouachita. We have no evidence that these names were later selected by either college due to their use by these teams and it just seems to be a coincidence.” The old story goes that Henderson got their “mascot” of the Reddies after the team was called the Red Jackets and even the Red Men. The name Red Jackets is credited to Nellie Hartsgeld in 1908. It was shortened to Red by writers of the time, but the name Reddies prevailed in the end as it sounded the best in cheers and chants. “Two theories exist as to how red came to be the primary color of the university,” said Sesser. “Although there is little to no evidence readily available to support either.” One involves confederate soldiers, and the other involves
American Indians. There is scant evidence for either theory, but they are both interesting ideas of how the university got its color scheme. “If the idea was to honor Confederate soldiers, gray should be the primary color used by the university,” Sesser said. “The best evidence that red references American Indians is when HendersonBrown College and Hendrix College merged in 1929. The mascot of the new college was the Red Warrior, replacing the bulldog. The red in the name only lasted a short period, but Hendirx continues to be known as the Warriors.” So next time you say that you bleed Reddie Red, think about what that really means. Just as the college has gone through its fair share of name changes, it has also seen an evolution in its school colors. From pink and cream of 1896 to the maroonish red and gray we know today. “With all that said,” Sesser said. “It is unlikely that we will ever really know exactly how the color red came to be so closely associated with Henderson.”
Dawn Coffman crowned Miss HSU 2022 HSU News Bureau Dawn Coffman, a graduate student from Texarkana, Texas, was crowned Miss HSU 2022 at the annual competition on March 6. Coffman also won awards for talent and community service, along with the Red Carpet Award. Coffman will now compete in Miss Arkansas this summer. Haven Hughes, a senior from Little Rock, was first runnerup; Teddi-Anne Hulke, a senior from Cabot, was second runnerup. Hulke also won the People’s Choice Award.
Christiane Uzoh of Beaumont, Texas, received the Spirit of Miss HSU award; and Lanie Richter of Cabot, was named Miss Congeniality. Blaise Batson of Arkadelphia was crowned Miss HSU Outstanding Teen 2022. Ka’Mya Tackett of Sherwood was named first runner-up; and Evelynn Kinsey of Benton was second runner-up. Batson also won awards for community service and overall evening gown and onstage question. Tackett also won the People’s Choice Award. Kinsey
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was the talent winner. Julianne Garner of White Hall was named Miss Congeniality. Almost $13,000 in
cash and prizes from numerous community sponsors was awarded to the candidates. Photo courtesy of HSU Pre-Medical Sciences Club
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Travels Through the Concept The Henderson State University Fine Art Department is proud to present Travels Through The Concept by our graduating BFA digital Design candidate Mr. Russell Koch. Russell Koch came to Henderson State University in 2018 from Mountain Home, Arkansas. While enrolled at HSU, he studied under the tutelage of David Stoddard and
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Kasten Searles. Travels Through The Concept is a culmination of these studies in digital design. According to Russell, “My work is my imagination coming to life, the child that once was playing in make-believe worlds in his backyard has grown up to create the worlds he once played in” A gallery talk for Travel Through The Concept will be on Wednesday March 9th, at 1:30 pm and will be
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attended by Russell Koch. The student gallery is located on the second floor of the Henderson State University Huie Library and the exhibit will be open for public view from March 9th to March 16th. For more information regarding Library hours, please visit http://library. hsu.edu or contact the Fine Art Department at (870) 230-5036.
Mar. 9-16 Senior Exhibition by Russell Koch HSU Huie Library (1058 Henderson St.), Second Floor Mar. 14 HSU Band Concert Arkansas Hall
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Mar. 17 Chamber banquet at HSU’s Garrison Ballroom World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in downtown Hot Springs Mar. 29 12 - 1 p.m. EDCCC Board Meeting Photo by Russell Koch
Be sure to check out the exhibition on the Second Floor of the Huie Library.
Arkansas's Support for Ukraine Asa Hutchinson AR Governor LITTLE ROCK – In the week since Russia invaded Ukraine, Arkansas has joined most of the world in condemning the unprovoked assault. Today I’d like to share the story of a woman from Ukraine who is watching the war from Arkansas and praying for her relatives and friends who are sheltering in basements in her homeland. Kateryna Pitchford’s story highlights the reality of the war for the rest of us. Kateryna came to the United States in 2004 and is an associate professor of business at Central Baptist College in Conway. She was born in eastern Ukraine in 1982. The Russian invasion is one more chapter of horror for Kateryna’s family. A century ago, her great-grandparents and grandmother suffered under Soviet Russia. Kateryna grew up under the USSR, and she was nine when the Soviet Union broke up in 1991. Thirty years later, Kateryna and her family live in uncertainty and nightmare. She communicates daily with her friends and family in
Dnipro and Kyiv as they send images and videos by phone. A cousin showed Kateryna the inside of her refrigerator to assure Kateryna they had enough food. A friend who has supplies for two weeks says the nearby grocery store has sold out. Some remain in their homes, comforting their children as the sirens continually pierce the air; others continue to work. Ukrainians are brave, but they are very afraid by this unprovoked aggression and air attacks on civilians. Kateryna participated in the Arkansas Leadership Prayer Breakfast at the mansion on Thursday. She recited the Lord’s Prayer in the Ukrainian language, followed by prayer for Ukraine in English. The international support encourages her. She is proud to inform friends in Ukraine that the Hellfire and Stinger missiles going to their country are made in her home state. She tells them Arkansas is helping. General Dynamics makes those missile in Camden, and every Javelin anti-tank weapon carries a Camden warhead. Aerojet makes the propulsion system in Camden. The missiles are known for their power to
destroy tanks, buildings, and helicopters. The killing of innocent citizens is a terrible evil, and this invasion of Ukraine ranks as the worst attack in Europe since the end of World War II. The Russians are violating the sovereignty and freedom of Ukraine. The free world must support Ukraine with all the defensive arms it can muster. We should not pull our punches, and Mr. Putin must pay a high price for this invasion. M r . P u t i n underestimated the resolve of the Ukrainians and the reaction of the free world. He thought Ukraine would simply fold, but he has found that his attack has hardened the loyalty and courage of Ukrainians into a resistance that may save the country. Ukrainians love their country and don’t want to leave or turn it over to Russian governance. The sanctions are essential, but we all want to do more. In Arkansas, I directed a review of our investments, and our alcohol distributers agreed to no longer buy Russian vodka. We need to do more, and I am hopeful that much more is being done covertly to help Ukraine.
Ouachita’s All Night Theatre Festival March 12 Abigail Blankenship OBU News Bureau Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Theatre Arts will present its 22nd annual All-Night Theatre: A 10-Minute Play Festival on Saturday, March 12, at 7:30 p.m. in Verser Theatre. The festival, hosted by Ouachita’s chapter of Alpha Psi Omega national theatre honor society, is run entirely by students. Performances are free and open to the public. The festival showcases what students can achieve through a
unique, collaborative process. First, student playwrights may submit original works no more than 10 minutes in length to be considered for the festival. A panel of anonymous faculty, staff and students judge the submissions, and those with the highest scores will be performed. Students may also choose to audition to act in a show, direct a show or assist behind the scenes. On the evening before the performances, students work all night to rehearse, memorize lines and prepare for each play.
According to Matthew Murry, visiting assistant professor of theatre arts at Ouachita, the shortened timeline to learn a script, plan lighting and design costumes brings excitement and challenges as students put together the necessary details for a production on an abbreviated timeline. “We spend months rehearsing the other productions in the department,” he said, “whereas this production begins and ends in 24 hours.”
Recurring 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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HOW TO REACH YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS Barabara Frances Hunter Wasson 4/29/38 - 3/1/22
Barbara Frances Hunter Wasson, age 83, of Arkadelphia went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. She
Lavada (Cheney) Henry 9/23/27 - 2/20/22
Lavada (Cheney) Henry (94) passed away in her sleep, Sunday, February 20, 2022 at the Twin Rivers Nursing Home in Arkadelphia, AR. Lavada was
was born April 29, 1938, in Arkadelphia, the daughter of the late Harry and Nannie Louis McCaskill Hunter. Barbara met Virles Wasson at Henderson State Teachers College and they married on May 29, 1956. After living in several states, Barbara and Virles moved to her home community of Manchester to raise their three daughters. They worked together in the family timber business, HunterWasson, Inc., until retirement. Barbara was involved in the community, serving several organizations at the local and state levels. These included Extension
born September 23 1927, in Hoxie, Arkansas to Henry James Cheney and Emma Jane Griffith. She is preceded in death by both of her parents, her husband, Johnie William Henry,one son, Tommy Lee Henry, one granddaughter, Tina Jane Porterfield and two brothers, Earl and Earnest Cheney. She is survived by her daughter Pamela Jane (Sonny) Porterfield, one sister Loretta Williams, and four grandsons sons William L. Porterfield, T J and Paul Henry, and Eddie Price, two granddaughters, Jennifer Henry and Tonya Thompson, plus many special nieces and nephews who loved her dearly. Ina Phelps 6/10/41 - 2/22/22 Born San Antonio, TX Preceded in death by her parents, Sidney Earl Loomis and Ollie Mae (McGough) Loomis, husband Kenneth C. Phelps, and brother Sidney Earl
Mother Rosie Jean Owens 9/16/47 - 2/8/22
Mother Rosie Jean Gannaway Owens also affectionately known as “Dolly” was born September 16, 1947 in Banks, AR to the late Quiney Gannaway and the late
Orvallett Lacerine Gannaway Turner. She departed this life on February 8, 2022 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Arkadelphia. Mother Owens loved the Lord and accepted him into her life as her Lord and Savior. She continued to keep the Lord first in her life. She loved her church, playing the tambourine in church, and her church family. In May 1964, she married her one true love and soulmate, J.W. Owens of Sparkman, AR. From this union two daughters and three sons were born. She was a housekeeper at a local hotel in Arkadelphia for a short time. Being a housewife for most of her life was her life’s greatest treasure. She enjoyed spending most of her
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Homemakers, Baptist Hospital Board, Group Living Board and P.E.O. She was active in the choir, Bible study and Sunday School at First United Methodist Church of Arkadelphia. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Nancy Hunter Rettig. Survivors are her husband, Virles Wasson, one sister, Pat Matthews of Little Rock, one brother, Kendall Hunter of Arkadelphia, daughters, Jacque Hill (Glen), Carol Morgan (Allen) and Nancy Wayland (Steve), eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, March 5, 2022, at First United Methodist Church with Dr. Randy Rowlan and Rev. J.L. Newborn officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 9:00 AM until service time at First United Methodist. Interment will be private. Barbara’s grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 107 N 9th St, Arkadelphia, AR 71923 or Humane Society of Clark County, P.O. Box 435, Arkadelphia, AR 71923.
Lavada, better known as "Aunt Sis" was a homemaker and farmer/gardener, who raised chickens and cattle in Arkansas. She loved and enjoyed all of her family and they all loved her. She shared her home with many of her relatives, as well as just about anybody needing a place to stay for a while. She really enjoyed cooking and feeding people whether in times of feast or famine. Lavada loved to eat chocolate candy and tried to share it with anybody, especially the neighborhood children who just walk right in and made themselves at home. She loved country music and bought about a million records, tapes and CD's.
Well, maybe not a million, but she did log up a million miles riding with her truck driver husband, coast to coast, just to be with him and keep him company. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at the Atkinson Funeral Home Chapel located at 126 East 2nd Street, Malvern, Arkansas, 72104. Graveside service and internment will take place at the Mountain View Cemetery in Kingman, Arizona on Monday, February 28, 2022 at 1:00pm. Online condolences can be made at www. atkinsonfuneralhome.com
Loomis, Jr. Survived by her sister, Mildred (Mickey) Loomis, sons John R. Phelps (Terri Murray), Joseph E. Phelps (Veronica King), granddaughters Crystal D. Phelps, Christina E. Jones, Jessica E. Phelps, one great-grandson, Jackson S. Jones, as well
as numerous nieces and nephews. Ina enjoyed Siamese cats, arts and crafts, singing in the choir, teaching Sunday School, and participating in many mission groups at First Baptist Church in Arkadelphia.
time with her family whether it was going on fishing trips with her husband, talking to her best friend Pat on the phone, or taking trips to her favorite restaurants. Rosie never had a dull moment in her life because she was always surrounded by love. Some of her favorite sayings include, “Boy, you know I can’t see”, “That’s my blind side “and the all-time favorite, “ Don’t let me get to my purse”. She was the joy and laughter in the family. Mother Owens was preceded in death by her loving husband, the late Elder J.W. Owens, two precious granddaughters, Ai’Layah Berry and Karlynn Quarles, her parents Quiney Gannaway and Orvalette Gannaway Turner;
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Badgers back on the diamond Aaron Weatherford Sports Editor
Basketball season in Arkadelphia came to an end last Friday when the men's basketball team fell in overtime in the first round of the state tournament. While one season ended, another two began the next week. Softball and Baseball are now in full swing, literally. Both squads had mediocre seasons last year and look to build off of those resumes. The Badger Baseball team opened their season first with a trip over to Bismarck to face the Lions. Bismarck is coming off of their first regional appearance in almost five years. Arkadelphia started the first inning with a walk, but ended it with a strikeout, and a double play by Bismarck. Five walked batters in the bottom of the first put the Badgers in a deep hole early. After falling 5-0 early on, things wouldn’t get much better after Lion’s pitcher Ian Smith hit a two run homerun, giving the Lions a 7-0 lead going into the fifth inning. Arkadelphia
would attempt a comeback late in the game, but it wouldn’t be enough, falling to Bismarck 7-4. Things were much better the next day as they hosted the Gurdon GoDevils in a community wide opening day ceremony between the two towns. The Badgers though took care of business and took home a big 13-0 win over Gurdon. The Lady Badger softball team had a busy opening week of games. Tuesday night, they welcomed in the Prescott Lady Curley Wolves. The game was tight all the way through, but the Lady Badgers came out on top with a 3-2 score. Then Friday night and Saturday, Arkadelphia participated in the Ashdown Invitational. It was a split weekend as they defeated two teams from Texas, Liberty Eylau and Avery, but also fell to Avery, Texas and Magnolia. Both teams are looking promising for the 2022 spring seasons. Checkout the Baseball and Softball schedules on the Badger Athletics page, or head to arkadelphiaschools.org.
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Hostess using $2M from local tax for infrastructure, equipment Joel Phelps The Arkadelphian
In one of the “fastest economic development projects” the state has worked on, Hostess Brands announced Monday morning its intentions to open a production and manufacturing plant in Clark County, four months after Project “Cupcake” was first mentioned in public.
Jack Thomas, senior project manager for the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, was among several who spoke to a crowded board room at Fairfield Inn & Suites. He said the initial contact with Hostess was made on Nov. 4 and that local officials worked at “lightning speed” to secure the project in the former site of Danfoss, located in the Clark County Industrial Park. The snack company said
in a press release that the plant would create 150 local jobs over the next three years. One of the major factors in choosing Clark County over the four other locations it considered was the $2 million incentives package the Economic Development Corp. of Clark County pledged in November to help with starting the operation, Kevin Jester, EDCCC chair, later told The Arkadelphian. Asked what the taxpayers’
March clovers cue to help 4-H Submitted information FERNDALE — When you see March 17’s clovers come out, that’s a cue to think about supporting the Arkansas 4-H youth development program, said John Thomas, managing director for the Arkansas 4-H Foundation. “It’s kind of a natural connection for us, since the four-leaf clover is our symbol,” Thomas said. “We hope that the holiday will also be a reminder to support a program that helps hundreds of thousands of Arkansas youth every year who develop strong leadership and citizenship skills and will provide a ready and innovative workforce for our state.” Online donation is available Giving is easy. Just click the “donate” button in the top right of the foundation page: https:// arkansas4hfoundation. org/. All money raised
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March clovers cue to help 4-H Submitted information LITTLE ROCK — On Sunday, March 13, at 3 p.m., the 10 metro Arkansas chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® (Alpha
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share would fund, Jester said it would pay for infrastructure improvements and equipment purchases. “We will either pay vendors directly for work they do, or we will reimburse for equipment purchases based on receipts,” he said. The average salary at Hostess will be an hourly wage of $23.84, Jester said. Jester said a clawback clause is in place to guarantee Hostess holds up its end of the deal. “If they don’t
produce the number of jobs they say they will, there’s a clawback,” he said. Jester was among those who spoke during Monday’s press conference, applauding the voters for their support in last summer’s special election to continue the tax. “You and us have worked toward a moment like this for a long time,” he told a crowd of more than 70 local leaders. “But mostly you” for making the decision to continue the tax.
“It’s exciting to see that Hostess recognized something in this county,” Jester continued. “It wasn’t simply about dollars and cents, but they recognized that there was some value here, that people were willing and able and ready to be a workforce in this place, that there is quality of living here. We’re excited they’re going to be a part of that.”
this to be a time for the child and parent, whether it be a biological parent, foster parent, aunt, uncle or whatever,” said Jillian Battaglia, coordinator of The CALL in Clark County. “It’s a night to feel special, and to promote the family and community connection.” The event will be held Sunday, March 27, from 5-7 p.m. at Park Hill Baptist Church. It’s being sponsored by Taylor King Law, Arkadelphia Lions Club and Kiwanis of Clark County.
Dress is casual or fancy. There will be desserts, crafts, a photo booth and games. Adult tickets are $10, and child tickets are $5. Tickets can be purchased on The CALL’s Facebook page or at the door. All proceeds benefit The CALL. Any funds raised from the event will go toward recruitment, training and support of foster families, Battaglia said. For more information, email clarkcounty@ thecallinarkansas.org.
CALL Ball open to all Submitted information
Come one, come all for the CALL Ball. Children from all walks of life are invited to attend an event this month that is guaranteed to be a night of family fun. The CALL of Clark County invites the public for an evening of fun at its first-ever caregiver and child dance. All parents and caregivers and children 12 and under are welcome. “We ultimately want
Dispatch Desk: Monday, March 7 The following incidents were gathered from reports filed at the Arkadelphia Police Department and Clark County Sheriff’s Office. Names of arrested individuals were collected at the Clark County Detention Center on Crittenden Street in Arkadelphia. They are presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law. The Arkadelphian does not withhold names from the arrest log, so don’t even think about asking.
Saturday, March 5 12:15 a.m. A Carpenter Hill Apartments woman reported a known male rear-ended her parked car the previous day, knocking off the bumper.
his business from a toy airsoft gun, damaging a digital menu display. The suspect returned to the establishment later, and the two worked out an agreement to avoid legal action. Clark County Sheriff’s Office
1:19 p.m. A Robin Lane man reported his wife used his Friday, March 4 phone to Ca$hApp herself 12:15 p.m. $3,000, then left the A Bledsoe Road man residence possibly en route reported someone in a navy Arkadelphia Police to Texas. or black SUV backed over Department his mailbox while turning 3:26 p.m. around in his driveway, The Friday, March 4 O f f i c e r s r e s p o n d e d mailbox was destroyed and Police worked a case to a food truck vendor’s would have to be replaced. of terroristic threatening r e p o r t t h a t a k n o w n To read more go to involving a juvenile. suspect fired shots toward www.arkadelphian.com