The-Cat’s-Dispatch Are you sticking to your New Year’s resolutions? There’s still time to renew that Planet Fitness subscription! Walnut Ridge, Arkansas Lawrence County School District www.bobcats.k12.ar.us February 6, 2019 Vol. 44 Issue No. 5 ~ Walnut Ridge High School supplement to The Times Dispatch since 1976 ~ Nash & Katie’s Reign Begins The Government Shutdown: By Jordyn Jones What You Need to Know On December 15, Nash of strawberry salad, chicken By Graham West Gill and Katie Kersey were strips, beef brisket, meatballs, declared king and queen of the twice baked potatoes, macaroni On December 22, the any bill that does not provide 2018 Winter Ball. and cheese, rolls, cheese cake, federal government failed to sufficient funding. Winter Ball has been a chocolate cake, and Italian creme agree on the appropriation of This disagreement WRHS tradition since 1984. For cake. funds for the 2019 fiscal year. As affects far more than just the the last three years it has been The music was delivered a result, the government shut border wall situation. Due to held at The Studio on Main by Elite Entertainment, a special down for 35 days, the longest the shutdown national parks Street. thank you to Mrs. Ross who government shutdown in and museums are closed, Mrs. Amanda Haynes hand-picked the judges for the United States history. government employees face catered the meal consisting big night. On January 25th, the reduced or no pay, health federal government reached inspections of food and the a tentative agreement to environment have halted, and temporarily reopen. The food stamps have been cut agreement will end on February off. With no solution 15th, when the government over the coming months, will apparently resume the these situations will grow into shutdown unless an agreement enormous problems. is reached. Keep your eyes peeled. The shutdown comes There’s a possibility that things from the disagreement of will go from bad to worse. Congress and President Trump over the funding of the promised border wall between the U.S. and Mexico. No School House Democrats refuse Trump’s proposal of $5.7 billion Feb. 18 The Faces of Winter Ball: From left to right (back): Chloe Bounds and to fund the wall, but Trump has Presidents’ Day Jackson Forrester; Garrison Doyle and Emma Richey; Landon Sain and stated that he can and will veto Savannah Andrews, and (front) Nash Gill and Katie Kersey. Seniors Slade Dalton and included Knight of Honor Jordan Maid of Honor Shelby Whitehead, Hoco19: Baylee Davis were chosen as 2019 Haynes, Senior Knight Charles Senior Maid Liley Holsapple, May All Your homecoming king and queen. Mabry II, Junior Knight Isaiah Junior Maid Maci Smelser, Homecoming took place Mabry, Sophomore Knight Blane Sophomore Maid Hannah Harper Swishes Come Thursday, January 24, when we Wade and Freshman Knight and Freshman Maid Savannah True defeated the Corning Bobcats in Parker Papi. Slade’s pages were Andrews. Baylee’s pages were By Malachi Tinker nail-biter. Carstyn McQuay and Brik Jones. Avery Bullard and Reid Anderson. The Sweetheart Court Baylee’s court included: 2 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, February 6 , 2019 Our WRHS February Birthdays Bobcats Make Strive to Be a Good Person By Hailey Jensen Late Surge By Irene Hood 4th - Austin Rushing By Bryson Farmer You should always strive community by volunteering to 5th - Kai Cunningham to be a good person, so you need smiling or waving at a person you Tyler Cunningham The Walnut Ridge senior to have good qualities. Good don’t know, it’s not difficult to do. 7th - Landon Brady high basketball team is glad to qualities to have are honesty, Always lend a helping hand. When 11th - Brighton Brand have new coaches. Blake Coffman respect, confidence, discipline a friend or classmate needs help 12th - Olivia Ford and Peter Ryan have taken the and compassion. Some people with something, offer a helping 13th - Raelea Vampran reins to the lead the team. have good qualities but horrible hand. Sometimes a simple, “you 15th - Hannah Harper Our team goals are to personalities. can do it” can make someone’s 20th - Makenna Moore make it to Regionals and State From doing good in your day better! 21st - Kel Slusser playoffs. We have been very 22nd - Tyler Ditto grateful to not have an injuries yet Ezra Villarreal this season. 23rd - Gracey Collins According to Coach Ryan, 29th - Evan Gipson “When teams come play us they 31st - Faith Mills know they are in for a tough battle.” Guys who are playing well include Kai, Slade, Cade, Brighton, Bobcat Bio Nash, Jackson, Jace and Bryson. Tristin Hart At the time of this writing, the team comes in with a record of By Landon Hamilton 6-6. We have had some good wins this season, beating Rivercrest at Class – Junior Welcome to the new year, folks! We hope your January was pleasant and not BFFs – their place by 4. Other big wins Landon have been against Ridgefield and too cold (the snow was a nice touch, though!) Coming into 2019, we wish you Hamilton, Hillcrest. the best year ever. Be kind and open-minded to others, be respectful of other Liv Bickers, We have had a lot of people’s opinions, and never believe sensational headlines you see on the news Garret Cook devastating losses as well losing until you’ve done your own research. Stay classy, Walnut Ridge! and Jace to Trumann by 4, Osceola by 5, Turner and Gosnell by 4, all games that Fave teacher we should have won. “We have Cat’s Dispatch Staff – Mrs. Rob competed well against everyone. Editor-in-Chief — Kaiden Stormes Relationship We still have a long way to go, but Sports Editor — Cade Burris Status –Single we know that we can play with Who’s Who Photographers — Trishton Wilson & Livvie Howard Pet peeve –Lying anyone,” said Ryan. Cartoonist — Mattie Craig & Alex Lishman Favorite meme – Nash Gill The team is led by seniors Staff Writers — Tate Anderson, Zack Osburn, Baylee Davis, Victoria Swindle, Guilty pleasure – Honey buns Brighton Brand, Cade Burris, Kai Tech addictions – Snapchat Cunningham, Slade Dalton, Bryson Dakota Girard, Claire Fisher, Graham West, Kate Cole, Slade Dalton, Tate Last text – My mom Farmer, Jackson Forrester and Anderson, Landon Hamilton, Kai Cunningham, Tyler Cunningham, Bryson Farmer, Last Meal Choice –Fatty steak Graham West. Juniors are Isaac Ashleigh Morris, Brighton Brand, Chase Moseley, Lilly Maple, Tristin Hart, Garrett Freshman Flop – Landed on Biggers, Nash Gill, Isaiah Mabry, Brown, Grady Privett, Carlos Mancilla, Olivia Bickers, Olivia Ford, Max Hibbs, Irene my face while doing a hand Connor Manning and Jace Turner. stand on a table Lynette Hood, Chloe Brown, Malachi Tinker, Haley Smart, Nash Gill, Hannah Wade, Sophomores include James Alex Lishman, Erin Hicks, Hailey Jensen, Mollie Blackshear, Trishton Wilson, Skyla Belew, Will Coker, Will Davis and Henry, Ty Flippo, Abby Rounsavall, and Hannah Beary Valentine’s Day Walker Hibbs. Managers are Jordan Haynes, Logan Blackwood Advisor — Stacy Rice Thursday, and Nathan Simmons. Feb. 14 The staff of The Cat’s Dispatch dedicates each issue to the memory of David Brady, Editor 1991-93. What Is... 3 The Cat's Dispatch, Walnut Ridge High School, February 6 , 2019 Your Most Your New Year’s Resolution? The Identity of By Kate Cole Anticipated These Jada Turner – Read the Bible more Movie of 2019? Mystery Lilly Maple – Finish senior year By Mattie Craig Nathan Brown – Hang out with my friends more Students? Brighton Brand – Enroll in college Reece Archer – Escape Room By Ty Flippo Bryson Farmer – Not to cuss Madison Scott – The Lion King Sheridan Smith – Worry less Olivia Ford – Avengers Endgame This sophomore is a Katie Kersey – Smile more Katie Kersey - Aladdin Zebra at heart, Sydney Burgin – Drink more water Grady Privett - The Lion King Her basketball skills are Cade Burris – Workout more Sydney Burgin – Toy Story 4 Taylor McGinty – Be nicer Justin Nunally – The Lion King off the chart. Kristina Thomas – In her last game, Jenny Davis – Live with no regrets Claire Fisher – To not take Intermediate Algebra in college Escape Room she scored 45; Marguerite Gill – The Lion King She’s what keeps our team alive. Dakota Girard – Dark Phoenix You might see this senior in the hall, Your Favorite He’s not hard to miss; Winter Activity? he’s so tall, By Chloe Brown This quiet guy plays basketball, and gets his ripped jeans Maci Smelser – Ice skating and at the mall. drinking hot cocoa Ezra Villarreal – Squirrel hunting Answers on p. 14 Haley Smart – Bonfires Kristina Thomas – Wearing fuzzy socks and pajamas Roger King – Duck hunting Your Subway Order? Isaiah Mabry – Working Out The Most By Max Hibbs Christin Woodard – Sleeping Danielle Denham – Chicken Bacon Ranch on Italian Herb and Cheese Jonathan Alba – Sleeping Important Mrs. Davis – Chicken Bacon Ranch on flatbread Zach Stanfill – Drinking hot cocoa Zach Stanfill – Meatball Marinara on white bread Austin Stover – Throwing Things in a Kristina Thomas – Spicy Italian on white bread snowballs Walker Hibbs – Pizza sub on white bread Zoey Wilson – Making s’mores Relationship? Mrs. McKenzie – Making a fire By Hannah Beary Manuela Akpan – BLT on white bread Helen Brandon – Ham and cheese on white bread and watching movies Logan Dickson – Trust and Emily Gray – Chicken Teryaki on Italian Herb and Cheese forgiveness Katie Jones – Chicken breast on the Italian Herb and Cheese Would You Lissy McCandless - Trust Chloe Brown – Pizza sub on Italian Herb and Cheese Hannah Ponder – Ham and cheese on Italian Herb and Cheese Rather? Raelea Vampran - Trust Mrs. Howard – Turkey on Italian