Siloam Springs Herald-Leader

News

Severe storms leave damage, cause minor injuries in Siloam Springs Severe thunderstorms hit Siloam Springs in the early hours of Monday morning blowing the roofs off several commercial, buildings, rolling two semi-trucks and leaving at least two people injured. High winds also damaged homes and downed trees and power lines. by Staff Reports

School board visits Northside for lunch, tour School board members ate lunch with Northside Elementary School students on Tuesday before a tour of the school.

Kansas Schools hosts Harlem Wizards for Special Olympics fundraiser KANSAS, Okla. -- Very few children have the chance to play against professional athletes. However, on Monday, Oct. 28, the World Famous Harlem Wizards will return to Kansas, Okla., to play against the Super Comets, Kansas Public School's Special Olympics team. by Marc Hayot Staff Writer n mhayot@nwadg.com

City Board discusses fireworks proposal Citizens of Siloam Springs may be able to welcome in the new year by shooting off fireworks if a proposal by the Siloam Springs Fire Department to amend the city's fireworks ordinance is approved. by Marc Hayot Staff Writer n mhayot@nwadg.com

School board hears annual report Siloam Springs School District's annual report to the public focused on three strategies for increasing student success. by Janelle Jessen

Fall Clean-Up scheduled for week of Oct. 21 The city of Siloam Springs will host Fall Clean-Up 2019 during the week of Oct. 21. According to the city's website, pick-up will occur on regularly scheduled trash days. Only items that can be placed with regular trash -- which include appliances (without Freon), furniture, mattresses, yard toys, etc. -- will be picked up. by Staff Reports

Obituaries Feliciana Juarez Ramos

Simmons plant begins operations Operations at Simmons Foods' new $300 million poultry production facility are beginning to ramp up as scheduled, the company announced Wednesday. by Janelle Jessen

Sports

JBU women roll to 12-0 victory Senior Anne Metz scored a hat trick and passed out two assists, while sophomore Alair Love and freshman Jenna Miller each contributed a goal in No. 8 John Brown's 12-0 win over Oklahoma Panhandle State on Thursday evening at Alumni Field. by JBU Sports Information

JBU men blank OPSU for seventh straight win It took just 74 seconds for the John Brown University men's soccer team to take the lead as the Golden Eagles pieced together a complete-game performance in a 5-0 victory over Oklahoma Panhandle State on Thursday afternoon at Alumni Field.

Eagles spoil Oaks' homecoming OAKS, Okla. -- Summit Christian put together two strong halves of offensive football and held Oaks-Mission to less than 100 yards total in a 41-0 victory on homecoming at Tucker Field. by Graham Thomas

XC teams take second at Prairie Grove meet The Siloam Springs cross country teams competed Tuesday in the Prairie Grove Tigers Invitational. by Staff Reports

Lady Panthers rout Vilonia on Teacher Appreciation Night There was no slowing down the Siloam Springs volleyball team on Tuesday night -- especially on the evening when the Lady Panthers honored their favorite teachers. by Graham Thomas

JBU volleyball falls at Texas Wesleyan FORT WORTH, Texas -- The John Brown University volleyball offensive was limited to below a .150 attack for the sixth time this season as Texas Wesleyan swept its way to a timely victory on Friday evening inside the Sid Richardson Center. by JBU Sports Information

George blanks freshmen SPRINGDALE -- The Siloam Springs ninth-grade football team dropped a 19-0 loss to Springdale George on Thursday at Jarrell Williams Bulldog Stadium. by Staff Reports

Watts runs by Foyil Watts 52, Foyil 6 by Staff Reports

Opinion

OPINION: A,B,C ratings of schools yields less reform, more chaos Sadly, Arkansas' vast amount of public schools is still stuck with a "C." by Maylon T. Rice Columnsit

OPINION: The Old Lady The Old Lady was angry again. No surprise, it took little to get her riled up these days. The world seemed to be against her all the time now. People didn't know their place. They didn't respect their betters. Her idiot neighbors of over 40 years were prime examples. Idiots they may be, but they always seemed to win the battles she provoked. by Devin Houston Write On

Dustin's Dream hosts benfit ride The inaugural Dustin's Dream Benefit Ride took place on Saturday, Oct. 5. Motorcycle riders started and ended their ride at Generations Bank and made their way through a 126-mile loop through northeast Oklahoma near Grand Lake before coming back for door prizes, awards and lunch. More than 56 riders participated in the event and 10 businesses served as sponsors. by Staff Reports

OPINION: Cups of comfort Like many, I start my day with a cup or two of coffee. The first thing I do once I'm down the stairs is head to the coffee maker, slip in a pod of Fog Chaser, and impatiently wait for the cup to fill. Our cabinet has a multitude of different cups for tea, cocoa, and, of course, good old java. There are cups given to us by banks, some brightly painted ceramic cups that I have no idea from where they came, and assorted cups from visitors and relatives who came over with a cup and just left it in our sink. Most likely, everyone's cabinet has a mish-mash of collected cups. by Devin Houston Write On

OPINION: Political news often 'mixed' in real life; Sometimes our friends in political life like to see their names in print -- take for instance state Rep. Charlene Fite (House District 80) being named by AY Magazine as one of the Intriguing Women of 2019.

OPINION: Bikes, brains, and beer One fact of getting older is that bodies and brains don't age at the same rate. My chronological age is 62 years and 8 months. But in my mind, I am 30, going on 19. This conflict often gets me in trouble. by Devin Houston Write On

OPINION: Get your flu shot I know there will be some naysayers to this column. by Maylon T. Rice Columnist

Letter to the Editor Strange bedfellows

Religion

OPINION: The Be-Whatitudes? What's that? In Sunday School one of my teachers wanted us to memorize the be-something-or-others, but for the life of me, I couldn't figure out why. I hated memorizing and these things didn't make any sense. Not only did I not understand them, the teacher couldn't adequately explain them; so I never got a gold star for learning those be-whatitudes. by Gene Linzey

RELIGION: Will you be humbled or exalted? "For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted." Luke 14:11 (Read Luke 14:1-11) by Randy Moll

OPINION: Reaching for life I've been looking at my pictures of the redwood forest in northern California. The trees are big! Our pine tree in the backyard that is over two and a half feet in diameter looks big; but it is small compared to a relatively small five-foot diameter redwood tree. Amazingly, redwoods that are 10- to 18-feet in diameter are common; and it staggers the imagination knowing that the diameter of the General Sherman Redwood is more than 32 feet! by Gene Linzey

RELIGION: Jesus had compassion on her "And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother." Luke 7:13-15 (Read Luke 7:11-17) by Randy Moll