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Read all about the Voice of the Bulldogs, Tim Terry.
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Comes 08 Here 14 the Bride All about the Chase and Jen Long wedding.
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Pixels Arcade
Learn about the newest local business packed with blasts from the past!
Honoring Our Heroes Check out how Greenwood’s Beta Club recently honored a fallen Navy SEAL
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Envision Program
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Some familiar faces have been inducted into the Education Foundation Hall of Honor.
Students are getting a crash course in medicine in this new, exciting program
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Get to know our new head coach and new ways to play - Go Bulldogs!
Featuring football, volleyball, golf, tennis and more!
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HOMETOWN HERO HOME TIM TERRY: VOICE OF THE BULLDOGS
By Scott Cutlip CONTRIBUTING WRITER Every Friday night during the season, Greenwood high school football fans listen to Tim Terry, who is entering his 22nd year as the Bulldogs radio voice. Terry, a Greenwood native, is the son of Jerry Terry and Joana Wilson of Greenwood, and stepson of former mayor Joe Siegmund. He was born in 1974, three years after his sister, Melissa Perez. He graduated from Greenwood High School in 1992 and
“IT’S ALWAYS BEEN HOME. IT’S A GREAT LITTLE TOWN; I’VE ALWAYS LIKED IT BEING SMALL. THE CRIME RATE’S LOW. THE CHURCHES ARE FULL ON SUNDAY. YOU KNOW EVERYBODY THAT LIVES IN TOWN.” Tim Terry VOICE OF THE BULLDOGS
received a golf scholarship to Arkansas Tech, where he received a degree in history and political science. His roommate in college, a journalism major, invited Terry to help him broadcast games for the women’s basketball team. After the 1998 football season, Terry was asked to do radio for the Greenwood football games. He’s done it ever since. Additionally, Terry has broadcast basketball games for the past ten years, as well as the occasional baseball game, particularly the postseason. Terry is employed at Hickory Springs Manufacturing. A city council member since 2006, he is running unopposed for what will be his fifth term. Terry said a particular council pride is the continued use of the threequarter cent sales tax, which greatly benefits the fire, parks, and street departments. “Our fire department is second to none in the state, maybe the country,” he said. “We got parks in all neighborhoods, as well as Bell Park stuff going on.”
Terry is married to Amanda, a postal carrier. They have two children: Harley, a freshman at Arkansas Tech, and Josh, a junior at Greenwood, as well as stepdaughter Tessa Shae, 21. Terry expressed concern about how COVID-19 might affect the football season, but what he really regrets is how it disrupted the basketball championship game and softball season, both of which Harley was involved with. “They were 15 hours from playing a state championship basketball game,” he said. “Ultimately, they awarded them the title. It still leaves a bad taste in your mouth that you have to split it with another team.” About Greenwood, Terry said, “It’s always been home. It’s a great little town; I’ve always liked it being small. The crime rate’s low. The churches are full on Sunday. You know everybody that lives in town.”
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Chase & Jen
LONG Married July 25, 2020
Ceremony and reception at The Bakery District Jen’s parents are Gary and Lana Hunt of Fort Smith. Chase’s parents are Kevin and Tonya Long, and Amy and Marty Smith of Sallisaw, OK.
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HOW WE MET: Through college, I became close friends with Dylan Thurber. We went on many road trips together and hung out with our friends together often. Through this friendship, Dylan introduced me to his longtime friend, Chase. From here, Chase and I continued to get to know each other and began dating shortly after.
THE PROPOSAL: Chase set up a surprise proposal on my parents’ back deck under the lights. All of our friends were there to surprise us with cake and champagne!
OUR WEDDING DAY: We each spent the day getting ready with friends and family. We did not do a first look,
so the first time we saw each other all day was the moment I walked down the aisle. It was the most special moment. There isn’t a single thing I would change about it. We made the choice of our postponed date so that my brother could be in attendance. He is an Army J.A.G. and will be reporting to Germany for the next few years. I couldn’t imagine my wedding day without him. We were so honored to have him as our officiant
and ring bearer. Our one-year-old son also helped my father walk me down the aisle. It was a wholesomely meaningful experience and every detail was chosen to represent a special part of our love story.
OUR HONEYMOON: We have not yet been able to go on a honeymoon due to travel restrictions, but are hoping to plan an anniversary trip within the next year or two.
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HOME TOWN OCTOBER 10
GREENWOOD CAR SHOW
Happenings NOTICE: Please check closer to time of event for any closures or cancellations due to COVID-19.
other local charities. For show information, please contact Bob Beams by phone at 479739-6075 OR email.
Registration starts at 8:00AM the day of the show or anyone can preregister by mail. This NOVEMBER 7-8 Top 100 show will recognize ARKANSAS RIVER HOLIDAY the very best in the Arkansas MARKET River Valley and beyond. Greenwood merchants would Admission: $5 Kay Rodgers like to invite residents to dine Park at 4400 Midland Ave and shop while in Greenwood. in Fort Smith. Over 100 Proceeds from the 2020 booths of arts and crafts, show will be donated to woodworking, wreaths, home local charities. Last year, we decor, jewelry, food items, provided two scholarships for boutiques, and more! Santa Greenwood High School will also be there to take students, and contributed to pictures with the kids.
GREENWOOD AREA BIRTHS Danielle and Joshua Seabolt of Greenwood announce the birth of a daughter born on August 2, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith.
Greenwood announce the birth of a son born on August 14, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith.
Chelsie Ahlheim of Greenwood announces the birth of a son born on August 4, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith.
Chelsea and Matthew Archer of Greenwood announce the birth of a son born on August 20, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith.
Sarah and Delbert Sawyer III of Greenwood announce the birth of a son born on August 6, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith.
Faith and Dillion Cunningham of Greenwood announce the birth of a daughter born on August 21, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith.
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WHERE OH WHERE HAS THIS YEAR GONE? By Drucilla Hughart As I was taking the fourth of July decorations off my little corner tree I thought to myself it was just yesterday I was decorating for Christmas. The month of July was a special month for me as I celebrated my Ninety-first Birthday. Like last year when I became ninety I didn’t want a party. Besides it would not be much fun having a party when no one, not ever all your family, could come. I told my two children that for my birthday I wanted purple hull peas, okra, fried potatoes and corn bread. Bob cooked the peas and okra. I fried the potatoes and made the corn-
bread. Connie made banana ice cream. How could anyone celebrate ninety-one years any better? Bob loves to cook and does a good job. He, also loves to go to the Farmer’s Market. Even better he loves fried green tomatoes. For three days I fried green tomatoes. I finally told him I was not frying anymore for a few days. He had gone to the Farmer’s Market on Saturday and again on Tuesday each time buying green tomatoes. I am sure fried green tomatoes is not the healthyest food you can eat but if you like them they sure are good. Granddaughter Brook and family got to go to the beach. This is the first time in several years that I did not go with them. I am still on house arrest. I leave the house one day a week to go to the beauty shop. Yes, there are masks. Even though the days are still hot is seems as if there is still a feel of Fall in the air. The sumac has already turned red. Early Fall?
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OPENS IN GREENWOOD By Scott Cutlip CONTRIBUTING WRITER On Friday, Aug. 21, the doors opened to Pixels Arcade, located at 110 S Coker St. Pixels is the brainchild of Addisen Horne, 16, a junior at Greenwood High School. His parents, John and Kris Horne, own Da’Bayou Snowballs in Greenwood and Fort Smith, as well as Bottle Caps Soda and Candy. Pixels came about after Addisen, in the months after COVID-19 had become part of the daily lexicon, began discussing with his parents the fact that video games were one of his ways to relieve stress. Addisen told his parents he wanted to open an arcade in the future as a side business. He had twice gone to Arkadia Retrocade in Fayetteville, which specialized in retro games, which Addisen
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At this time, Pixels has 18 machines. There is a Mrs. Pac-Man console with all available Pac-Man games. Addisen noted there are also oldschool Atari and Nintendo systems with up to 30 games pre-loaded on them. There are two multi-game systems with over a thousand games on them, including fighting games and old-school Japanese games. Other games include classics like Space Invaders and Centipede. There is also a foosball table.
His parents, who had initially started Da’Bayou as a way to teach their oldest son business, rented space in the same strip mall where their snowball and candy store are located. Addisen enlisted friends Jayden Vernon, Daniel Pitts, Noah Kazy, and Sadie Clifford to help with painting and logistics. Attaining the games for the arcade involved a variety of methods, including Craigslist and buying refurbished systems. “Right now, our total games is not the total amount we will have as the end goal,” Addisen said. “And we’ll switch out less popular games so we don’t have the same selection at all times.”
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“It’s a very big trip for a lot of people,” Addisen said. “A lot of my friends’ parents, whenever I showed it to them, they have a big nostalgic trip. ‘Oh, I remember this. Oh, I remember that.’ Some of them might not specifically remember all the games
or like some of the lesser known ones, but they’ll definitely remember Pac-Man, they’ll definitely remember Galaga. That’s worth a while. It’s good family fun.” Currently, with COVID-19 restrictions, Pixels can only have 10 people in it at a time, so, for the foreseeable future, visitors will only be able to reserve a two-hour slot to play. Once restrictions are lifted, Addisen said there will be no time limit. No food or drink is currently allowed in the arcade. Addisen does look to have popcorn and drinks in the future. He also thinks that the arcade is a great location for people to find some entertainment and to eat, with Da’Bayou and Bottle Caps to one side and Cucina’s Pizza to the other. He sees Pixels as another step to building up the strip mall it’s located in and joked that the strip mall needed a name to signify it as an entertainment stop in Greenwood. If customers do go to one of the other locations in the strip mail, Addisen said they wouldn’t have to worry about repaying to get back into the arcade. Addisen looks to eventually offer deals, such as being able to use the arcade privately before hours or on
Mondays and Tuesdays. Other deals include a party package that allows a customer to use the party room at Bottle Caps, and private access to Da’Bayou, Bottle Caps, and Pixels. Another package would be the same, but during normal hours and without private access. Addisen looks to attend college and become a band director, but plans to maintain the arcade after college, as well as taking over the other family businesses eventually. Pixels will be open Wednesday to Sunday. On the weekdays, it will be open at 3:30 p.m., closing at 9 p.m. on Friday and 8 p.m. the other two days. Saturday hours are noon to 9 p.m., and Sunday is noon to 8 p.m. Summer hours will be longer, but no set time has been decided. The current fee to enter is $5 and will likely remain so even after COVID restrictions are lifted.
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Pixels currently has two employees, in addition to Addisen. One of his goals is to make the arcade similar to Da’Bayou, as a employer that hires teenagers who might not be able to find work elsewhere because of lack of experience.
(L to R) Sadie Clifford, Noah Kazy, Daniel Pitts, Jayden Vernon and Addisen Horne
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BETA CLUB ATTENDS CEREMONY FOR FALLEN NAVY SEAL By Scott Cutlip CONTRIBUTING WRITER
At the Arkansas Beta Club convention in January, the Greenwood Beta Club participated in a Living Literature competition, in which the groups would take a book that meant something to them and act out a scene from it. Greenwood chose Fearless by Eric Blehm. Fearless tells the story of Hot Springs native Adam Brown, a Navy Seal who died on March 17, 2010, in Afghanistan. According to Beta Club sponsor JoElla Skaggs, one of the viewers of the competition told a veteran friend about the presentation, and the Beta Club was invited by retired Colonel Tony Bryant to attend the annual dive honoring Brown. The dive usually occurs on April 13, because Brown’s favorite Bible verse was Philippians 4:13. However, COVID-19 made that an impossibility this year.
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On Saturday, August 15, Beta Club students attended as members of the Fearless Rock Dive Team deposited coins, including a National Beta Club coin and a Greenwood High School Veterans Challenge coin, at the Adam Lee Brown memorial. B r o w n’s path to the Navy Seals was a circuitous one. A student athlete, he turned to drugs, which turned into warrants. He was given the choice between rehab and jail. He chose rehab, where he turned to Christianity. In 1998, after
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some relapses, he went into a Navy recruiter’s office. Although Brown’s record gave the recruiter reservations, Brown was allowed to join. He soon went to Seal training, which has a high washout rate. During his Seal career, Brown overcame injuries to his eyes and fingers. On the day he died, Brown charged the enemy in a firefight, drawing fire away from his comrades. The memorial was placed on March 27, 2013. It’s a large rock located 24 feet underwater and in-
cludes a plaque honoring Brown and another with Philippians 4:13 (“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”) on it. There is also a memorial and rocks honoring the members killed on the helicopter Extortion 17, which was shot down on August 7, 2011. Thirty-one American soldiers died, including 13 who had been on Seal Team Six with Brown the night he died. The Greenwood students attended as 11 veterans placed the coins on the memorial. According to Skaggs, one of the teachers then spoke of the influence the book about Brown had on students, including one who was not a reader. The teacher challenged him to read the book in two weeks; the student returned a few days later with the book completed. “That book just made a difference in his life, and he joined the Marines,”
Skaggs said. According to Skaggs, there are mementos from 50 different countries that have been left on the memorial. In addition to the coins that were left on the memorial, a coin was given to each of the divers. “After we visited the dive site, we went to his grave site,” she said. “It was very moving for us. We then went to Hot Springs Memorial to honor the veterans.” Also at the memorial is a statue of Brown, where the students left another coin. For the previous five years Skaggs said that coins have been designed to be given to veterans at parades or when visiting GHS. There isn’t any current in the lake to displace the momentos, so, according to Skaggs, the coins are collected in
November and are preserved. There is generally no diving after that until March, because of the cold. The Beta Club is a nationally recognized leadership service organization, with Greenwood’s chapter starting in the 1940s. “We do whatever Greenwood High School needs us to do,” Skaggs said. “We’ve helped with the Halloween trail. We help with Operation Christmas Child. We help with the pumpkin patch that the Methodist Church does. We like to step up and help. We try to teach the kids to volunteer because it’s the right thing to do, not just so that it looks good on college applications and scholarship applications. It’s only for juniors and seniors that must have a 3.25 GPA to be part of it. We’re very proud of the Beta Club. I’m very proud to be their sponsor.”
Members of the Fearless Rock Dive Team are pictured. [Courtesy photo]
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The Greenwood Education Foundation is pleased to announce that the induction of the 2020 Hall of Honor will be held on Friday, September 25th on the field at SmithRobinson Stadium beginning 6:45, pregame of the GreenwoodParkview football game. A reception honoring the inductees will be held in the GHS Student Union from 5:30-6:30. The members of the 2020 Hall of Honor Class for the Greenwood Education Foundation are: Dr. Ken Hamilton Dr. Ken Hamilton is a 1967 honor graduate from Greenwood High School and a member of the 1967 GHS Hall of Fame. Coming from a family with a widowed
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mother, he was the first in his family to attend college. He carried his academic successes and desire to achieve from high school to college and graduated with a B.A. Biology and B.S. Medical Technology from Arkansas Tech University and a Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Missouri/Kansas City. While many GHS graduates were looking elsewhere to start their careers, Dr. Hamilton was drawn back to Greenwood. He practiced dentistry in Greenwood and at St. Edwards Mercy Hospital from 19781989 until he was forced to quit due to a congenital neck condition. But this did not slow him down in his desire to use his education and skills in the medical community. At the age of 40, he was hired at Westark Community College to start and direct a Medical Laboratory Technician program. He started a legacy of success with a 100% pass rate as he raised the program to na-
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tional recognition. He became a site visitor for the accrediting association (NAACLS) and was instrumental in the review for accreditation for other nationwide programs. Dr. Hamilton was a tenured faculty member who was nominated for an excellence in teaching award before leaving Westark in 1997. After leaving the Westark faculty, he was elected to the Board of Trustees for Westark Community College and served four years. He was on the board as vice president during the transition from Westark Community College to University of Arkansas/Fort Smith.. He joined the staff of the Arkansas Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) in 1997 and served until 2012 when he retired as the State Director. During this time he visited coaches and student-athletes across Arkansas to encourage them to “make a difference� in their local schools and communities. As
state director, he also organized summer sport camps, One Way to Play-Drug Free programs in secondary schools, and the First Serve Tennis Program in Sebastian and Crawford Counties. Although he has retired from FCA, his legacy as a leader is still felt throughout the state, and the programs he organized still continue to thrive. While being very involved with Westark Community College, he championed other causes within the community. He has served on the Sebastian County Library Board for over 30 years, endeavoring to maintain and increase library services in South Sebastian County. He has been the recipient of an American Cancer Association award as well as the recipient of a Community Leadership Award in the area of religion from Leadership Fort Smith in 2009. For the last 20 years, Hamilton has served as a volunteer coach for the
GHS Boys and Girls Tennis Teams. Under his tenure, GHS Tennis has achieved statewide recognition and respect, winning 15 conference championships, three state titles, and three overall championships. He has been named Conference Coach of the Year 15 times. A member of the 1966 state championship GHS baseball team, he is the only GHS graduate to play for a state championship team as well as be the head coach for GHS state championship teams. Ken and his wife Ann have three children, Audrey, Kasey, and Jessica. Although he is considered “retired”, his grandchildren, his family and his biblical studies continue to fill his days. Complete retirement from coaching the GHS tennis teams is still a future focus. Through his mentorship and dedication to programs for young men and women, Dr. Kenneth Hamilton’s legacy will continue to grow through future generations who
will continue to be affected by his impact. The Greenwood Education Foundation is honored to have Dr. Ken Hamilton as part of the 2020 Hall of Honor. Dr. Lee Johnson Dr. Lee Johnson is a 1988 graduate of Gre e nwo o d High School and a 1992 graduate of Hendrix College with a Bachelor of Arts degree (summa cum laude). From Hendrix his educational journey continued to the University of Arkansas Medical School (92-96) with completion of his residency in Emergency Medicine in 1999. He immediately began working in the emergency department at Sparks Hospital. He has served as a medical director for the Emergency Department for 18 years and currently serves as a Regional Medical Director for Envi-
sion Physician Services of Arkansas and six other states. His roots and his desire to continue his family legacy of service brought him back to the Greenwood area. He is very proud of his family connections to Greenwood. Both of his parents are GHS graduates (Kay Bridges - 1968 and Donnie Johnson - 1967) as are his grandparents on his mother’s side (Violet and Hughes Bridges). Dr. Johnson said, “There are more of my relative’s names on the sidewalks of Greenwood than I can count. I am very proud to have my roots here.” Having been positively impacted by the community of Greenwood during his formative years, and wanting that for his own children, the Johnsons moved to Greenwood in 2005. Involvement in the school and community became a driving force in Dr. Johnson’s life. He was elected to the Greenwood City Council in 2008 where he served until 2018. He was then elected to the Arkan-
sas State House of Representatives for District 75 (parts of Crawford and Sebastian counties). He has shaped a stellar resume’ of service to Greenwood and the surrounding areas: Volunteer Medical Director of the Good Samaritan Clinic, Board of Directors of the South Sebastian Boys and Girls Club, Greenwood Parks Committee, Bell Park Foundation, Board of Directors of Sparks Regional Medical Center, The Degen Foundation, BOST Foundation, Greenwood Economics Development Committee and was appointed by the governor to the State Board of Health from 2016-2018. These are just a few of the committees and boards on which he has served. One very important aspect of his medical career is serving as the volunteer physician for the Greenwood Bulldogs Athletics Program. Bulldog fans are accustomed to seeing him pace the sidelines or sit closeby in the bleachers overseeing
the welfare of Greenwood athletes. He also currently volunteers with the Greenwood Special Olympics. Greenwood schools, Greenwood athletics and the community of Greenwood are the grateful recipients of Johnson’s passion, commitment and medical expertise in so many areas. Through his characteristic humility, Dr. Johnson has illustrated that true leaders are servants. The degrees, the titles, the honors, and the accolades are a postscript to who Lee Johnson is. A son, a husband, a father, a friend--those are the only titles he wears with pride. It is only fitting to end with the accomplishments he holds most dear: Lee and his wife Jennifer have been married for 25 years and have three children, Will (21), Luke (19) and Wesley. (16 and an endeared member of the Lady Bulldog Volleyball Team) Congratulations to Lee Johnson on his Induction to the 2020 Greenwood Education Foundation Hall of Honor. Mr. Curtis Weaver Many times an individual invests his time, money and effort in another person and
tries to remain a silent investor. Such is the case of Curtis Weaver. His known investments in business and unknown investments in people have produced uncompromising dividends. Although he is well-known for some of his timely investments, many more are unknown or the credit for his investments had been transferred to others. Weaver and Glenda Rogers met while attending Texas Tech. Both were from large, hard working, strong, valued centered, west Texas families. They were married in 1965. Thus began a journey which 56 years later has them call Greenwood their home. Upon graduation from college, Curtis accepted a position with the Samsonite Corporation in Denver, Colorado, which led to transfers to six different states. He worked with Labor Relations, in Manufacturing and was considered the “turnaround” person to improve performance. Finally, in 1977, Curtis and Glenda, 4th grade daughter, Laurie, and 2nd grade son, Jeff, were transferred to Fort Smith. They determined Greenwood would be their permanent home. One of his fondest memories of making Greenwood home was taking his son, Jeff, to his first live football game. Walking through the yet to be completed Smith-Robinson
Stadium led them to the “old football field” with rock bleachers and a section of metal bleachers filled with Greenwood fans. They were hooked! That one experience led the family to be Bulldog fans for life. Weaver always had a dream of owning his own company. In 1982, he and Glenda accepted the challenge of starting a small business and committed to being a Bulldog as long as his life cycle would allow. He proved his abilities as an entrepreneur through building and expanding local companies (SEBA and OEI). He always looked for employees who would work, who knew what they could and couldn’t do, and who were willing to learn. One of his greatest joys was coaching a young person on job performance and how to be successful in business. The Weavers successfully operated businesses with the commitment of many devoted employees and heartfelt support of the community. With a dedication to the community, Curtis served on the Greenwood School Board (1984-1990), the Greenwood Bulldog Foundation Board, a non-profit corporation with a mission to provide small and large capital projects for Greenwood School athletics (1981-present), and numerous other public and private boards. When the de-
cision was made to install artificial turf at the football stadium, Curtis helped establish a committee and an effective plan to raise funds to pay for the project. Follow-up to the artificial turf was the installation of the large video board and the live streaming of all football games which required interfacing with technicians, installers and new technology training. Weaver willingly put in the time and effort to learn what was needed to provide the services to school and community programs and then stepped up to get it done. Walking in step with the administrations of different boards has always been fulfilling and satisfying and giving back has always been a major part of Weaver’s life as a Greenwood resident. Weaver and his family have worshipped at Northside Church of Christ since moving to Greenwood. Curtis gives much of the credit for his success as an individual to his wife, Glenda, for her support and her determination as a wife, mother and business partner. His impressive business acumen, his leadership skills and ideas, his many contributions to the school and community, and his quality of character make him most deserving of selection to the GEF 2020 Hall of Honor.
ENVISION PROGRAM guides students to their future By Scott Cutlip CONTRIBUTING WRITER The Envision program at Greenwood High School began on August 24. Program director Dr. Mark Travis said Envision is a way to “give our students the chance to see the future today.” Currently, the program, which is located at the H.B. Stewart Bulldog Arena, has three different sections: teacher cadet; EMT; and sports medicine.
Inside the Envision Program’s mock ambulance. [Scott Cutlip]
“Our goal is to allow [students] to make a decision if this is a career you really want to pursue when you get to college,” Travis said. “If a kid chooses to continue in that field, that’s a success. And if they say I don’t want to do this, that’s also a
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success, because then we’re going to help direct them what they do after high school.” The EMT program offers college credit through Arkansas Tech. At the end of the course, students will have the option to test for national certification, which would allow them to seek employment after. “The reason we chose that program is 26% of our student body has indicated they have an interest in healthcare as a career,” Travis said. “With our EMT program, we want to give them the ability to experience healthcare for real, to be around sick people, to be around hurting people, and say, is this a career I want
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to pursue? No matter what, these students will develop some skills that will serve them whatever they do in life. They’ll know how to think in a stressful situation.” To help students, the classroom has been equipped with two rooms, one appearing as a typical hospital/emergency room and one a mock trainer’s room. A mock ambulance, which was built by Beshears Construction, is available to give the students the experience of having to work within the same confined space they would as paramedics. Eventually, when the instructors are comfortable with the students’ skill level, they will be able to ride along with a Sebastian County ambulance. The EMT instructors are Brennan McMahan and Josh Edwards, who have nearly 30 years combined as paramedics. The sports medicine program is taught by head athletic trainer Lauren Sexton. Students in the class learn the
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different areas of sports medicine in a classroom setting, as well as handson training. “A lot of the students in the class either have an interest in athletic training or an interest in occupational or physical therapy,” Travis said. “These students will also have the ability to be on the sidelines on Friday night or at the volleyball game or basketball game, and participate in sports training as part of that program.” Both the EMT and sports medicine classes have access to an Anatomage table, an anatomy visualization system which provides a virtual library of four photorealistic cadavers that had been donated to science. The table allows the students to study anatomy and perform virtual dissections, all without the smells, costs, or regulations a physical cadaver would entail. In addition to the mock hospital rooms and ambulance, there are athletic training tables and trauma dummies for the students to use.
Envision Program’s mock hospital room. [Scott Cutlip]
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With the teacher cadet program, Travis said that students “get to not only see what it’s like to be a teacher, but more importantly, they go into the classroom and get to see what it’s like to be a teacher from the perspective of the teacher. They’ll deliver lessons.” The teacher cadet program is run through Arkansas Tech, and students will get college credit. The teacher cadet instructor is Jodi Buckner, long-time science teacher. The Envision program came about as part of an effort to help students have a career after high school, as well as receive college credit at little cost, so that they will be ahead of the curve if they choose to attend college. A team visited Bentonville School District in Fall 2019 to view their Ignite program. A subsequent trip to Blue Valley School District in Missouri
introduced the team to the Center for Advanced Professional Studies, which is a nationwide program that integrates business, industry, and higher education partners to assist students with determining their future and introduce them to realworld occupational possibilities. The EMT and sports medicine classes are at full capacity, but the teaching program has room for expansion. Travis said that if interest grew, there are three other rooms in the arena that could be used for classes. The classroom has a mock hospital bathroom in preparation for a future Certified Nurse Assistant class. Travis said that the school might additionally add computer science and business courses to the Envision program, as well as digital marketing and other possibilities.
Envision Program’s sports medicine room. [Scott Cutlip]
Envision Program’s mock ambulance. [Scott Cutlip]
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Chris Young knows about winning. The son of the revered Northside High School football coach Joe Fred Young was on the sidelines during eighth championship games for his father’s team, in addition to being on the sidelines for 12 championship games with Greenwood under Coach Rick Jones. Young was born in 1977 in Fayetteville, where his father was the high school football head coach. When Young was three, Joe Fred became the head coach at Northside, and the family moved to Fort Smith. Young’s mother, Catherine, taught at Darby and was a volleyball and soccer coach. Young has a sister, who also works in education, as a speech pathologist. “Being able to go to ball games or practices with your family is enjoyable,” Young said. “I’m so very fortunate to have been brought
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up by coaches, and it definitely led me into this field.” After graduating from Northside in 1995, Young received a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Arkansas and a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Harding University. Young is married to Kelly, who teaches physical education at Westwood Elementary. Kelly is from Greenwood, playing on the high school basketball team and going on to play at UCA, where she met Young. They have two children: Cooper, 16, a sophomore who will be on his father’s team; and Kenzie, 14, an eighth grader. Young was hired at Greenwood in the summer of 2000 and has been part of the Greenwood family ever since. He worked under Coach Jones
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for 16 years, serving as offensive coordinator for 11 of those years. When Jones resigned to join the University of Missouri football program, it only took five days for Young to be approved as his successor.
This year has presented a new obstacle for the players. With the prevalence of COVID-19, the Greenwood football department has had to implement safety measures for the players.
“Nobody is going to come in here and try to change things,” Young said. “I think it was a great situation. I’ve coached for 20 years, and 16 of those years were directly under Coach Jones. And the things he has done, that have brought us so much success to the school and the community, are things we will continue to do. We’re just trying to find a way to do them better. I’m very thankful I had the opportunity to learn from him.”
“It was awesome to get back with the kids,” Young said. “Getting them back in the facility, getting to laugh with them, smile with them, and talk to them were really big. A lot of our guidance comes from the state. We have three different entrances we use with the kids. They have to have their masks on. They’re met at the door by coaches wearing a mask, and there are three questions we have to ask them. We have them wear their mask until we start exercising. We have to keep them six feet apart. We
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sistant coaches Steven Thessing and Brandon Elmore are also returning.
Providing him able assistance is his coaching staff, which includes returning defensive coordinator, Jason Gill, “I don’t know of a better defensive coach around, “ Young said. Three new coaches have been hired: Zach Watson, offensive coordinator and quarterback coach, who had worked at Morrilton for the previous eight years, and who Young praised for his ability to coach quarterbacks; Chase Myers, running back coach and special teams coordinator, who comes from North Little Rock and who Young said has many great ideas that will help in the Bulldogs’ kicking game; and Auston Moreton, the new offensive line coach, who Young said brings a tremendous amount of youthful energy to the program. As-
In addition to the coaches, the team is helped by squad leaders elected by their peers. There are eight total, all seniors, with four each on the offensive and defensive side. The offensive leaders are Easton Erwin, Braden Stein, Hunter Wilkinson, and LD Richmond. The defensive leaders are Jordan Hanna, Tayshaun Leader, Tatum Sadler, and Jayden Jasna. “As our squad leaders, each of these guys has 10 or 11 players that make up their squad,” Young said, “and they’re responsible for communicating with these guys, checking on these guys, especially the young ones. I think they’ve done a great job.” Young said the Greenwood football
experience goes beyond the players and coaches. “The football team really appreciates everybody that makes Greenwood football special,” he said. “We know we get a little bit closer to the scene than everybody else, but from the band to the cheerleaders to the administration, the unbelievable community support. We’ve had seventh, eight, and ninth graders up here the last ten weeks, and their parents drive them up here every day and don’t complain. We’re doing a pitbull conditioning camp right now at the Boys and Girls Club, and there’s 150 third through fifth graders whose parents bring them out every night. We just really appreciate the support we receive. That’s probably what makes Greenwood football so special is just everybody else that helps us win.”
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Just how to treat people. He had the same staff for 18 out of 20 years, and he was a great leader of coaches. Early in my career I was always referred to as Joe Fred’s son, and I took that as a compliment, with how he treated his coaches and his players. He just taught me there was a lot more about coaching than just winning and losing games, and a lot of it had to with how you treat people.
WHAT COACHING LESSON DID YOU LEARN FROM YOUR MOM? My mother was very, very competitive. I can remember being 16 years old and her still out racing me in the backyard. She was a great competitor. And I think that was important growing up when I was playing sports myself, but I also think that’s important as a coach. We’ve got to want to compete. If we’re going to teach our kids to compete, then we’ve got to be willing to compete ourselves. That’s what I picked up from her.
WHAT DID YOU LEARN FROM COACH JONES? Coach Jones was as good as I’ve ever been around on organization and time management. He knew, to the minute what was supposed to be done and when it was supposed to be done. We were on time at all times, and he had a plan. And that’s something that we’ve continued to do. We learn the importance of time and being on time and making sure that we have a plan for everything we do, whether it’s proactive, weekend preparation, or a game.
WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR FAVORITE SEASON AS A COACH? We had a great group in 2004. We got beat in the finals that year, but it felt like it was a group that really changed Greenwood football. It was Coach Jones’ first year. It’s a group I’m very close with still to this day, not only the players but the parents as well. To me, it was a big turning point in Greenwood football. It was a group that bought in and really took it to the next level. Obviously we had success before that in 2000, but the 2004 group will always be very, very special to me, because they established somethings we still do to this day.
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YOU’VE HAD OFFERS TO COACH ELSEWHERE. WHAT HAS KEPT YOU IN GREENWOOD? We’ve had several opportunities to take jobs, whether it be a football job or other jobs in education. Every time we’ve looked at another job, the idea of leaving Greenwood is what’s kept us here. There are many great opportunities, but I think we realize how special this place is and how fortunate we are to be here. It’s not just the players. It’s a really special place, and we’re excited to be here.
HOW DO YOU JUGGLE WORK AND HOME LIFE? It’s hard, especially these days. A lot of work on the weekend. There’s a lot of nights out, but I also feel like growing up as a coach’s kid, there’s not a better way to raise families. That means we miss stuff sometimes, but it also means my kids get to grow up around other kids, being around coaches, going to ball games. I think that makes up for the time we miss. During the season we work very hard, seven days a week, and there’s a lot of 14 or 15 hour days. But there’s also a lot of things we’re able to take our kids to. I have the opportunity now to coach my son, which I’m excited about, to spend that time with him. And my wife’s an athlete, so she understands the benefit of athletics.
DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE OPPONENT? That’s a hard question, because there’s obviously Northside and Southside. We love that challenge. They’re close to here; a lot of our kids know their kids, a lot of our coaches know their coaches, and we’ve had coaches from Greenwood go to work in Fort Smith, and we’re fortunate enough to get a couple of coaches that have worked in Fort Smith that work for us. So we enjoy those games. Recently we’ve developed a rivalry with Benton in our conference. They beat us in a close game last year, and they’ve been in the state championship the last two years. We like playing people that are challenges and that make us play our best.
DO YOU HAVE ANY HOBBIES? I like fishing and golfing, but I don’t think I’ve played golf or fished five times in the last 15 years. My hobby’s now being around the kids and sitting in a coach’s office. Q&A with Scott Cutlip • Photo by Sharla Derry
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Jonna Barton, Alexandra Boatman, Derek Bull, Jessica Bull, Alisha Burton, Emilee Garner, Angela George, Brenda Gould, Lindsay Hart, Angela Holloway, Cynthia Kelley, Emily Moschner, SMSgt Charles Parnell, Mandi Taylor, Gail Tibbets, Kim Unger, Vincent Walker, Cristin Winters, and Kate Yancey.
Tiffany Beshears, Barbara Brown, Candice Cumbie, Josh Gamble, Amy Hardy, Amy King, Tammie Rose, and Jennifer Staton.
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Laura Beth Anderson, DeMaris Barnett, LuAnn Blackard, Becky Bynum, Stephanie Fraley, Kathy Hale, Marka Keddie, Misty Kelley, Kim Lowe, Jan McCone, Bridgett Moore, Jeana Parks, Diana Rhea, Teena Riggs, Malynda Sayers, Brandy Smith, Penny Smith, Sebrina Williams, Jami Wood, and Kelly Young.
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Gina Baxley, Jessica Bryan, Ann Caudle, Tanya Cusick, Aaron Gamble, Vonda Hemphill, Sheila Lemley, Michele Phillips, Megan Whitson, and Chris Young.
Marcia Buster, Teresa Hart, Lynn McElroy, Sue McGee, Rhonda Meeker, Leslie Peresta, Mark Steele, and David Thomas.
Camilla Cantrell, Allen McDonald, Debra Pyles, and Stephanie Robb.
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“I’m looking forward most to seeing my students and athletes in person everyday. I love the relationships that are fostered every year and I’m excited to be able to continue that in person. I would encourage all of my students and athletes to make the most of every day and to stay positive and look for the good in all things.”
“Greenwood Cheer is looking forward to an exciting football season, basketball season, and competition cheer season. Go Bulldogs!”
RACHAEL PRESSON 7TH, 8TH 9TH AND VARSITY
“You can really tell that since these kids have gotten back to practicing and competing in the sports they love and have put so much time and effort into, it has helped their mental health, physical health, psychological health, but most of all their social health. Winning matches is great but seeing kids get back to doing what they love with a smile on their face (or under their masks) is something we all have missed.”
“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.”
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#62 RYAN FRANK
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#3 DANIEL ARRINGTON
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#6 SAM BURTON
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#14 JAXON COLE
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DEVIN O’NEAL
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EVE MADDUX
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LILY JOHNSON
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11TH - LAUREN SAWYER - #12
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11TH - PAIGE CURRY - #15
11TH - RHILI CHILDERS - #24
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12TH - ALLISON ROSE - #28
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#2 CARSYN HOLLAND
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#9 LILLY OXFORD
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#11 RAYLEE WAGONER #12 LAKYN DAWSON
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#25 ALYSSA LOVELL
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#28 BROOKLYN CRITES
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BAPTIST
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD Hwy. 10 Spur and Park, 996-6030, John D. Miller, Min.; SS 9:45 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m & 6 p.m..; Wed. 6:30 p.m.
ARKOAL COMMUNITY BAPTIST Pastor Gene Gullick 8937 Old Arko Rd., Huntington, AR., SS: 10 a.m.; WS 11 a.m., 7 p.m., Wednesday Service, 7 p.m.
ECHO ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1202 Echo Rd., Barber Community; Steve Quick, Pastor 928-4424
BURNVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 5 mi. East on Hwy. 10, Tyler Thompson Pastor, SS 10am; Worship 11am & 6pm
MIDLAND ASSEMBLY OF GOD 6th & Adams, Midland, AR., SS: 10 a.m.; WS 11 a.m. Sunday Evening 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.; Pastor, Tim Cothran; 639-2096 CALVARY CHAPEL ASSEMBLY OF GOD 201 Greenwood St., Hackett; 479-561-8998, Pastors Tim & Gaylene Smith, SS 9:30 am, WS: 10:30 am & 6pm, Wed: 7pm Bible Study calvarychapelhackett@yahoo.com LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER Hwy. 71 S., Witcherville, 479-928-5654, Pastor Tommie Rhamy, SS 9:45 am; Worship 10:45 am; Prayer 5:30 p.m.; Sun Eve 6 pm; Wed., Bible Study & Youth 7 pm
CENTRAL FREE WILL BAPTIST 17 E. Central Ave, Central City. Steve Mclain Pastor, 452-2308; SS 9:45 am, WS 10:45 am, 6:00 pm; Wed. 7 pm DAYTON BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Robert Presson, 2305 Apple Blossom Rd., Mansfield, 479-996-5495, 912-294-2281 DENVER STREET BAPTIST CHURCH 1413 W. Denver St., Greenwood; Alan Davis, Pastor, 479-9967544, SS 9:45 am; WS 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wed. 6 pm
BONANZA ASSEMBLY OF GOD 701 McConnell Ave., Bonanza, AR. 72916, Rev. Ricky Yarberro
EXCELSIOR BAPTIST CHURCH 3421 Smokey Rd, Greenwood; Pastor Mark Griffith; Sunday School and Worship 10 am
HOWARD HILL ASSEMBLY OF GOD Past. Quinton Rowan, 3515 Gate 9 Rd., 996-2496 howardhillag.com
FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH 14511 Old Jenny Lind Loop; 996-6456, James M. Jones, min.; SS 9 a.m.; WS 10 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Atlanta & Adair St, 996-2166; Pastor Ronnie Deal, Worship 8am, 9:15 & 10:45 am FIRST FREE WILL BAPTIST 504 S. Fowler St, 996-4374, Jim Walker, SS, Worship 10:50am, 6pm; Wed 7pm PLEASANT HILL FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH 5733 AR-10, Hackett, AR 72937 Buddy Loyd, Pastor
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HACKETT FIRST BAPTIST 401 E. Greenwood St. 638-7363; Pastor, Joe Silva 597-6644. Sun 8:30am coffee/donuts, 9:01am SS, 10:10 WS, 5pm Discipleship Training, 6pm EW. Wed. 5:30pm Adult Prayer Meeting, 6pm Youth Services, 5:45pm AWANA Registration, 6pm-7:30pm AWANA. JENNY LIND FIRST BAPTIST 1910 Gate Nine Road, 996-2513; Clay Kibler, min.; SS 9:30 a.m., WS 10:45 a.m.; SEW 6:30 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. LIBERTY MISSIONARY BAPTIST 705 E. Gary St. • P.O. Box 3225, Pastor, Cavan Gappmayer SS 9:45 am; WS 10:45am; SEW 5 pm, WEW 6 pm WESTWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH Hwy. 10 Spur - 996-6220, Dewey Hickey, pastor, SS 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 am, 6 pm; Mon. 7:10 pm, Wed. 7 pm PALESTINE BAPTIST CHURCH 1207 Young Ridge Road, Pastor Jordan Martin, SS 10:00 am, Worship 11am & 6pm. and Wed night for Children & Youth 6-7:15 pm SHADY GROVE FREE WILL BAPTIST 6425 New Hope Road; SS-9 am, Worship 10:30 am; & 6 pm; Wed. nights 7 pm. Danny Owenby Pastor.
CATHOLIC SSTS SABINA & MARY CATHOLIC
Jenny Lind; Saturday Mass at 4pm. Father Matt Garrison. OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC 616 Cherry St., Booneville, Pastor-Fr. Alejandro Puello; Regular Liturgy Schedule, Sat. Vigil Mass: 6pm; Sun. Mass 8:30am; Wed: Mass: 6:00 meal & youth activities, Thurs. Mass in Chapel 8:15 am, First Fri. of Every Month Mass at 5:30 pm adoration following. Confessions; 30 min. before Wed/Sat/Sun Masses or by appt. This local church directory is made possible by these supporting businesses that are positioned around the Worship feature and this directory. The basic church listings are provided at no charge to all our area churches in Sebastian County. If your church is not listed or an information change is needed, please contact us at greenwoodlife@gatehousemedia.com or call 479-996-4494.
AREA WORSHIP GUIDE CHURCH OF CHRIST
DAYTON CHURCH OF CHRIST 2230 East Hwy 252, Huntington, 479-928-4034. Sunday morning Bible class 9:30 am, Sunday morning worship 10:30 am evening worship at 6 pm and Wednesday night Bible classes at 7 pm. GREENWOOD CHURCH OF CHRIST Hwy. 10 & Bell Rd, 996-6635 WS 10 am, 6 pm; Wed. 7 pm. JENNY LIND CHURCH OF CHRIST Old Hwy. 71, Sunday WS 9 a.m. NORTHSIDE CHURCH OF CHRIST 1240 W. Center, 996-2626; WS 10:45 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 7:30 p.m. VALLEY VIEW CHURCH OF CHRIST Hwy. 10 West, 996-6040; WS 10:50 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 pm WASHBURN CHURCH OF CHRIST 9911 Old Hwy 10, 252-1213. Sun Bible Study 9:30 am, Morning worship 10:15 am, Evening 6pm, Wed Bible study 6pm
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS GREENWOOD WARD: CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST 915 West Center St, Greenwood. Sun 10:00 am. English. http://Churchofjesuschrist.org FORT SMITH WARD: CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST 8712 Horan Drive, Fort Smith. 479-484-9907, English and Spanish. Sun 10:00 am. http://Churchofjesuschrist.org
EPISCOPAL ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S 2701 Old Greenwood, Ft. Smith 783-2101, SS 9:15, WS 8 & 10:30 Sun., WS 5:30 Sat.
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PRESBYTERIAN
GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 18218 Hwy. 71 S, 996-7747; Jason Zirbel, Pastor; WS 10 am SS 9 am
GOOD SHEPHERD PRESBYTERIAN Bass & Denver St., 996-0750. SS 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m., Orin Frank, min.
METHODIST
OTHER
WASHBURN UNITED METHODIST Paster, Geral L. Holloway, Sunday: 9 a.m. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 10 W. Denver, 996-6397, Wed.: Meal 5:30 p.m., Youth Wed. & Sun. nights, Traditional Sun.: 8:15 & 11 a.m. in Sanctuary, Contemporary 9 a.m. in Family Life Ctr. SS:10 a.m., Rev. John Embrey, Senior Pastor. Rev. Lyn Poplin, Associate Pastor
NAZARENE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Hwy. 10 West, 996-4688; SS 9:45 a.m. WS 10:45 a.m., 5:30 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m.; Jon Newlin, pastor.
PENTECOSTAL CALVARY TEMPLE UNITED PENTECOSTAL 47 Ware Rd (Off of Hwy. 96), 996-HOPE; www.ctupc.net; SS & WS 10 a.m.; Sun. eve. WS 6pm, Wed 7 pm Family Connect; Trent Hampton, Pastor. CITY HARVEST PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD Hwy. 10 East & Dawson. Sun. 10-12pm, Wed. 6:30 pm. Billy L. Goines, Pastor, 996-1663 FREEDOM FELLOWSHIP 12311 Hwy. 96, 479-221-8740; CV Lewis, Pastor; Sunday. 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. CROSS ROAD CHURCH 15024 Hwy. 71 S. Jenny Lind Community; 252-6700. Pastors: Michael & Keshia Tom; Sunday WS 11 a.m., Sun. eve. WS 5:30 p.m., Wed. services, and Youth Night 7 p.m.
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF GREENWOOD 110 S Coker, Ste 1, Greenwood. Sunday bible study - 10 am, Morning Service 11 am, Evening Service 6 pm, Prayer Service Wed. 6 pm COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH-GW 601 Ulmer St., Greenwood. Communitychurch.com. Service time is Sunday at 10 am HUNTINGTON COMMUNITY CHURCH 216 East Vine St., Huntington Sun. Worship Service 11 a.m. LIVING WORD TABERNACLE 1848 Hwy 10 • Booneville, 675-4820; Pastors Robert & Melissa Jones; Sunday Worship 10:30 am, Wed. WS 7:00 pm RIVER VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Phillip McClure and Pastor Adam Kareus. 7030 Taylor Ave, FS in Chaffee Crossing. Sevice Sunday 10am Modern Worship, Classic Christianity ROSE GARDEN FULL GOSPEL Jenny Lind, 928-5745; SS 9:45 am, WS 11 am, 6 pm; Wed. 7pm; Weldon Bratton, min. THE POTTER’S HOUSE APOSTOLIC CHURCH 9516 Robison Court Fort Smith, Arkansas 72916 TYRO COMMUNITY CHURCH 8401 W Hwy 252. Hackett. Pastor: Chris Scott, Sun. 10am & 5 pm, Wednesday 7pm
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THE GREAT FARMAPALOOZA (2020) by Jill Roman-Lord
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THE SILENT THAW (2020)
by Erin Hunter Warrior’s Broken Code continues on in this sequel. Thunderclan members are confused and worried by an appearance of their leader’s ghost. How can the his ghost be real when Bramblestar is alive and well? Who should the Thunderclan trust?
THE SIRENS OF MARS: SEARCHING FOR LIFE ON ANOTHER WORLD (2020)
by Sarah Stewart Johnson Johnson, a planetary scientist at Georgetown University, shares the history of scientists’ exploration of Mars. She includes her own work in looking for signs of life on Mars. Not too heavy in scientific terminology and easy to understand, Johnson also shares the lessons learned by studying Mars.
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