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Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Missing Hot Springs man's remains found
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — We're learning about a man who disappeared in Hot Springs nearly a year ago. SFPD: 7 confirmed overdose deaths so far in 2025 According to a post on Facebook, Matthew Marshall's remains have been found. 28-year-old Matthew Marshall was last seen on July 24, 2024. His family plans to host a vigil in his honor. More details will be shared as they come available. Matthew's family extend thank yous to every one who dedicated their time, energy and prayers to help find Matthew. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Flag rescued out of South Vietnam flown at Hot Springs Memorial Field Airport
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — One of the final American flags rescued and removed from South Vietnam at the end of the Vietnam War was proudly raised once again — this time at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall display at Hot Springs Memorial Field Airport. In an emotional tribute held this Memorial Day weekend, veterans, families and community members gathered to honor Arkansans who gave their lives in Vietnam and in conflicts since. The sight of the historic flag, fluttering against the afternoon sky, served as a powerful symbol of remembrance and sacrifice. A look back at history, meaning of Memorial Day Among those attending was Sandra Orr, whose brother, Charles T. Moore, served as a medic in the war. She recounted his bravery with pride and sorrow. 'He had a little three-month-old baby he only got to see once,' she said. 'He rescued his wounded commanding officer under fire, and as he lay dying from shrapnel wounds, he was still directing others on how to care for the injured.' Moore's legacy lives on, she said, in a medical clinic at Fort Hood named in his honor — and now, again, on the traveling memorial wall where his name is etched. 'I just can't imagine all of these names,' Orr added, looking across the panels. 'They gave up their lives for this country. And they need to be honored.' Her daughter surprised her with a visit from Tulsa to place flowers beneath his name — a gesture that moved Orr to tears. Retired Major General Walter A. Paulson also spoke at the ceremony. Though he never saw combat, Paulson held critical command roles during Vietnam and in later conflicts. 'I had to be the one to say 'you're not ready,'' Paulson said, describing the difficult responsibility of evaluating units for combat readiness. 'It wasn't easy, but I knew that if I wasn't honest, people would die unnecessarily.' Paulson recalled that ten of his classmates from flight school and five from artillery school died in Vietnam. One, he said, had taken his place in the field after he received flight orders. 'These were my brothers. I trained them, I loved them, and I remember them,' he said. He also praised fellow speaker and longtime friend, Col. Hugh Mills Jr., a retired U.S. Army pilot and Vietnam veteran who completed three tours. 'Hot Springs has always been home,' Mills said. 'Even though I live in Kansas City now, I come back every Memorial Day and Veterans Day.' Mills, a former Hot Springs resident and son of the city's school superintendent, commanded troops in Vietnam. Twenty-eight of his soldiers were killed in action. 'Eighteen names on this wall are from Hot Springs,' Mills said. 'They gave their tomorrows for our today.' There's a specific way to fly your US flag on Memorial Day: What to know Mills referenced the words of General George Patton: 'It's a shame to mourn the men who died. We need to thank God that we had them.' 'That's how I live,' he said. 'Everything we do to honor their memory is our duty as citizens.' This year's memorial event reminded Arkansans of the personal stories and enduring sacrifices behind every name engraved on the wall. It also spotlighted the deep connections that continue to bind veterans, their families, and their communities together — through the raising of a flag that once flew in war-torn skies, and now stands as a testament to honor and remembrance. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
Dr. Mike Hernandez returns as superintendent for Hot Springs School District
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — The Hot Springs School District is preparing for a new chapter in leadership following the recent departure of Superintendent Dr. Stephanie Nehus. In a special session held Thursday night, the Hot Springs School Board officially named Dr. Mike Hernandez as the district's new superintendent, effective July 1. Hot Springs School District votes to part ways with superintendent following husband's arrest, appoints new superintendent Dr. Hernandez is no stranger to the district. He previously served as superintendent from 2013 to 2016 before moving on to serve in leadership at the Arkansas Department of Education. Now, he's returning with renewed focus and a vision for student achievement and community trust. 'I'm very fortunate and honored that the board asked me to come back,' said Hernandez, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to rejoin the district. Though it's been nearly a decade since his last tenure, he emphasized that his connection to the district never truly ended. 'It's been eight years since I've been working in the district, but it's not like I ever left,' he said. Parents react after Hot Springs superintendent is placed on administrative leave following husband's arrest That connection is personal as well as professional. All three of Hernandez's children have remained students in Hot Springs schools, actively involved in school activities. 'When they asked me to come back, I thought, 'Hey, this would be a great opportunity—get to hand my oldest her diploma next year,'' he shared. Hernandez steps into the role following what he referred to as a 'bump in the road,' and says he's focused on helping the district heal and move forward. 'There is a little bit of angst, and so I really just want to focus on our staff, our students, and our community,' he said. Parents react after arrest of former Garland County teacher previously convicted on child pornography charges Among his top priorities are improving student academic performance, particularly in reading, fiscal responsibility, and fostering open communication with the community. 'I want us spending money appropriately. I want to make sure we are improving on academics any way we can. We are going to have a heavy focus on reading,' he emphasized. With a commitment to transparency and a drive to elevate Hot Springs schools, Hernandez says his leadership will be grounded in collaboration and continuity. 'It's about family, and being able to come back and do some of the positive work that I know has been going on—and just continue that,' Hernandez said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
New York Times
09-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
J.C. Snead, Golfing Nephew of His Uncle Sam, Dies at 84
J.C. Snead, who knew he could never match the golfing success of his celebrated uncle Sam Snead but who nevertheless won a combined 12 tournaments on the PGA Tour and senior tour, died on April 25 at his home in Hot Springs, Va. He was 84. Suzie (Bryant) Snead, his caregiver and former wife, said the cause was prostate cancer that had spread to his bones. When Snead joined the PGA Tour in 1968 at age 27, he understood that he would always play in the shadow of his Uncle Sam, nicknamed Slammin' Sammy Snead, whose 82 victories on the PGA Tour were a record until Tiger Woods tied him in 2019. 'There was no way I was going to live up to his reputation,' J.C. Snead told The New York Times in 1988. 'With the late start I had, I didn't have a prayer to be what Sam was. I wasn't trying to be.' J.C. Snead won for the first time at the Tucson Open in February 1971. He followed that victory with another two weeks later at the Doral-Eastern Open, in Miami. During the final round at Doral, as Snead was preparing his approach shot to the 18th hole, someone in the gallery shouted, 'Miss it!' 'I'm shooting for $30,000, and some guy is yelling for me to miss it,' he said afterward. 'It made me hot, and I said to myself, 'I'm gonna show you.'' He hit the shot within 12 feet of the hole and missed his birdie putt, but par was enough for the win. (Uncle Sam, then 58, finished in 51st place and took home $214.29.) After Snead won five more tournaments through 1981, his final PGA Tour victory came at the Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Classic in 1987, in Harrison, N.Y. Snead was up by one stroke when Seve Ballesteros forced a playoff with a birdie on the 18th hole to finish the final round. Snead won the trophy on the first playoff hole, earning $108,000, his biggest payday until then. Snead said fans were rooting for him despite the popularity of Ballesteros, a charismatic Spaniard. 'I'm from the South,' Snead told reporters, 'but I'm still an American.' Snead never won a major tournament. He finished second, by a stroke, to Tommy Aaron at the Masters in 1973; in a tie for third at the 1973 P.G.A. Championship, at Canterbury Golf Club, outside Cleveland; and in a tie for second at the 1978 United States Open, at Cherry Hills Country Club, outside Denver. Snead also played on consecutive winning United States Ryder Cup teams in 1971, 1973 and 1975. The first victory was over squads from Britain, the next two over a combined Britain-Ireland team. In 1971, Snead was the only U.S. player to win all of his matches, including the clincher. Jesse Carlyle Snead was born on Oct. 14, 1940, in Hot Springs. His father, Jesse, was the house engineer at the Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, and his mother, Sylvia (Schooler) Snead, oversaw the home. Though nowhere as famous as their Uncle Sam, J.C.'s brothers, Homer and Pete, were also golf pros, but J.C.'s initial preference was baseball. After playing several sports in high school, he played baseball at East Tennessee State University for about a year before signing with the Washington Senators organization. He played outfield in the lower minor leagues, from 1961 to 1963, before leaving baseball to pursue golf. Snead had played golf for fun before then, but he built his game at the Century Country Club, in Purchase, N.Y., where he was hired in 1964. He spent a year cleaning clubs, storing bags and doing repair work before he was named an assistant pro, a job he kept until 1967. Some Century members formed a syndicate to sponsor him on the PGA Tour. Snead won nearly $2.2 million on the tour, then joined the Senior PGA Tour (now called PGA Tour Champions) after turning 50. He won four tournaments, but none were more satisfying than the Ford Senior Players Championship in 1995, in Dearborn, Mich., where, in a sudden-death playoff, Snead's 5-iron shot from 182 yards to about four feet from the hole led to a birdie putt for a victory over Jack Nicklaus. 'I've lost to him like everyone else, several times,' Snead said. 'And it always seemed like every time I would peak with my game in my career, he would be peaking, too, and his peak was way better than mine.' Snead won a total of $7.4 million on PGA Tour Champions. He is survived by his son, Jason; two grandsons; two sisters, Mary Holmes and Helen Walton; and a brother, Wayne. During the Greater Greensboro Open (now the Wyndham Championship) in North Carolina in 1971, Sam Snead invited J.C. to live with him in a bungalow, where Sam practiced putting with his conventional strokes. Sam kept missing his target — a table leg — and J.C. recommended that he lock his wrists. It worked. Sam hit the leg, dead center, over and over. 'But you know Sam,' J.C. told Sports Illustrated in 1971. 'He's so stubborn that out there on the course he won't even try to putt with his wrists locked. He just doesn't think it's right — or something. 'But I think he would solve all his troubles if he locked his wrists. His left hand couldn't shake so much, and that's really his whole problem.'
Daily Mail
08-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Blood-soaked Arkansas father's haunting confession after doing the unthinkable while putting his baby girl to bed
An Arkansas father who fatally shot his 6-year-old daughter while putting her to bed told police 'I don't know what happened' when asked about the unimaginable crime. Jordan Chadick, 45, shot his daughter, Caroline, in the head with a single bullet on May 29, 2023 while putting her to sleep in his Hot Springs apartment. He later pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced earlier this month to 30 years in prison. The tragedy followed an earlier argument between Jordan and his estranged wife and mother of their two children, Melissa, who had asked him to leave her home. Though Jordan initially resisted, he eventually left with Caroline. Later that evening, the Garland County Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting at his apartment. Police arrived to find Jordan soaked in blood and Melissa holding Caroline's 'lifeless' body, which was 'covered in blood,' Law & Crime reported. Immediately following the shooting, Jordan made three calls, though none of them were to 911 or emergency personnel. One of the calls was reportedly to Melissa to confess to the unthinkable crime, according to officials. Melissa later confirmed to officials she and Jordan had been arguing that day and he left her home with Caroline, adding that when she arrived at his home later that night, he met her outside and told her to 'get ready, get ready.' That's when she ran inside and discovered her daughter's body, officials said. A day later, investigators interviewed Melissa's sister, Michelle Merriott, who was reportedly on the phone with Melissa when she arrived at Jordan's apartment. Her sister also rushed to the scene with her husband Todd Merriott. She told police that while she was at the scene, she overheard Jordan telling Melissa, 'we got to get our stories straight,' court records revealed. Her husband told investigators that Jordan told him the 'gun hit my hip,' court records showed. A neighbor told officials that the couple - who were separated at the time - fought a lot and that one the night of the incident, she heard a loud bang and Jordan scream, court records said. The neighbor explained that when she went to his apartment to see what was going on, Jordan told her 'everything is not okay' and 'oh my God, my daughter's dead, what have I done,' according to the court documents. She left to call 911, and when she returned, Jordan opened the door. She then overheard Jordan confessing to his wife, 'I just killed our daughter.' Jordan told officers he had been putting Caroline to bed and retrieved a gun he kept 'for protection.' He said, 'I don't know what happened' when asked how the shooting occurred, according to court documents. Authorities believe Jordan was under the influence of drugs and alcohol at the time, though he insisted in initial police interviews the shooting was 'accidental.' He was reportedly 'smelling of alcohol' and had a long history of substance abuse, including methamphetamine, officials said. Other witnesses close to the couple confirmed Jordan's history of meth and alcohol abuse, stating that when he was intoxicated, he always carried a gun. One witness recalled an instance when Jordan had pointed a gun at Melissa's head, something that happened 'several times' throughout their marriage, according to court records. When police later interviewed Jordan, he provided inconsistent accounts of the events leading up to his daughter's death. Jordan was arrested on August 1, 2023, and was initially charged with first-degree murder.
