Holloway named Maumelle’s Person of the Year
Dunn among others honored at Maumelle Area Chamber of Commerce Event; Maumelle Planning Commission to meet tonight; Maumelle Charter to host state soccer tournaments plus sports and headlines
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MEETINGS: A regular meeting of the school board for the North Little Rock School District is at 5:30 p.m. tonight. The Maumelle Planning Commission also meets tonight and for more, keep scrolling.. The North Little Rock City Council will meet next Monday night at City Hall.
EVENTS: With MLK Day having been Monday, trash and recycling routes are running one-day delayed this week.
PUBLIC NOTICE: MAUMELLE PLANNING COMMISSION VACANCY
The Maumelle City Council is accepting resumes from residents interested in serving on the Maumelle Planning Commission. The Council will make an appointment to Position 1 for a four year term ending Jan. 31, 2029. Resumes should be submitted to Tina Timmons, City Clerk/Treasurer, and 550 Edgewood Drive, Maumelle, Arkansas 72113 no later than 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Resumes can be emailed to cityclerk@maumelle.org. All applicants will be interviewed by the City Council at the next scheduled Council meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025 at 6 p.m. The City Council will appoint immediately following the interviews. For additional information please call Scott Grummer at 501-851-2500.
Holloway named Maumelle’s Person of the Year
Photos courtesy of Claret Alcalá Photography. To see more of her photos from the event, click here.
It was a red carpet night at The Venue at Westwind for the Maumelle Area Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet last week.
The event was to announce the Maumelle Person of the Year as well as other honorees from 2024. It was also a celebration of Maumelle’s 40th birthday as the city was incorporated in 1984.
The Business of the Year was First Service Bank, represented by Sanda Finley, while Person of the Year was Eric Holloway, a local engineer and developer.
Other honorees include:
Veteran of the Year – Ron Milazzo
Educator of the Year – Amie Csege (Maumelle Middle School)
Student of the Year – Jack Carden (Maumelle Charter School)
Volunteer of the Year – Norm Milner
Ambassador of the Year – Travis Henderson
Impact Award – Courtney Dunn
Holloway, for one, was surprised by the award.
A Q&A with Holloway, above, has been lightly edited and formatted for publication follows.
>> Were you surprised by the honor?
Completely Surprised! I am not sure that I am Maumelle Person of the Year in my own family. My brother is the Fire Chief and is notorious for his dedication of duty. My sister is one of the most selfless humans alive and I learn a great deal from her every day.
>> What do you think most contributed to you being honored?
I have been deeply involved in all Maumelle events and I suspect my volunteer work as the president of the White Oak Bayou Wetlands Conservancy played a role. Overall any acknowledgement like this is typically a manifestation of my father’s efforts for this community over the years. Our company has been in Maumelle since 1978.
>> How long have you been active in the Maumelle chamber?
I have been engaged for many years, so at least 12-15 years.
>> Anything else you'd like to add?
Only that we, Holloway Engineering, are very excited about the future of the city. Things move slow at times but really good stuff that I believe people will enjoy are coming. City Hall has an amazing leader and staff at the moment so we should all be proud.
The city of Maumelle’s Courtney Dunn, above, also received the Impact Award from the chamber and a Q&A with her follows. It has also been lightly edited and formatted for publication.
>> Were you surprised by the honor?
Yes, the award was a total surprise. I am truly honored by the award and the kind words that were noted behind it.
>> What do you think most contributed to you being honored?
I would say my involvement in the community via different capacities— My position/role with the City of Maumelle, the close partnership I have with The Maumelle Area Chamber of Commerce, my involvement with the Maumelle Charter Schools, etc. Maumelle is my hometown so my love and passion for this city pours over into all of my roles and activities.
>> How long have you been active in the Maumelle chamber?
I have been attending chamber events since I was a child, but I have been most active since the hiring of Kellie Wall. Kellie and I have built a great working relationship between her and I but also we have strengthened the relationship between the city and the chamber.
>> Anything else you'd like to add?
Happy 40th Birthday Maumelle! We are celebrating at all community events throughout the year, stay tuned! Mark your calendars for June 25th--We will be celebrating Maumelle officially turning 40 on this day! There will be an event at city hall to include displaying history, maps, photos and more. See you there!
Maumelle Planning Commission to meet tonight
The Planning Commission for the city of Maumelle will have its regularly scheduled monthly meeting tonight at City Hall.
The meeting is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m.
For the agenda, click here.
There’s just three items of business on the agenda with the first being old business and to approve a revised preliminary development plan for PTI at 223 Country Club Parkway.
The two items of new business are a proposed site for expansion of U-Storit at 101 Commerce Drive and a subdivision extension request for the Stony Mountain development at 12222 Tracks Road.
The meeting is open to the public and will be streamed on the city’s YouTube page.
Sports
Postseason high school locations set
The AAA approved postseason locations for the upcoming spring sports state tournaments and North of the River will be hosting several.
Spring sports state finals will be played at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway while boys and girls basketball finals and fall volleyball finals will be at Bank OZK Arena in Hot Springs.
First up, Maumelle Charter won the bid to host the 3A state soccer tournaments for boys and girls and the other locations are:
6A – Bentonville
5A – Hot Springs Lakeside
4A – Robinson
3A – Maumelle Charter
North Little Rock be hosting the 6A state baseball tournament, and the other locations for state and regionals are:
5A – Benton
4A – Monticello
3A – Greenland
2A – Palestine-Wheatley
1A – Jasper
Regional Tournaments
4A-1: Gravette
4A-2: Stuttgart
4A-3: TBD
4A-4: De Queen
3A-1: Lincoln
3A-2: Cave City
3A-3: TBD
3A-4: Ashdown
2A-1: Ozark Mountain
2A-2: Sloan-Hendrix
2A-3: South Side Bee Branch
2A-4: Woodlawn
1A-1: Norfork
1A-2: West Side Greers Ferry
1A-3: Nemo Vista
1A-4: Taylor
Softball State Tournaments
6A – TBD
5A – Benton
4A – Monticello
3A – Greenland
2A – Palestine-Wheatley
1A – Jasper
Regional Tournaments
4A-1: Gravette
4A-2: Stuttgart
4A-3: TBD
4A-4: De Queen
3A-1: Lincoln
3A-2: Cave City
3A-3: TBD
3A-4: Ashdown
2A-1: Ozark Mountain
2A-2: Sloan-Hendrix
2A-3: South Side Bee Branch
2A-4: Woodlawn
1A-1: Norfork
1A-2: West Side Greers Ferry
1A-3: Nemo Vista
1A-4: Taylor
State Track Meet Locations
6A – Bentonville West
5A – Vilonia
4A – Heber Springs
3A – Prescott
2A – TBD
1A – TBD
Decathlon/Heptathlon – TBD
Cross Country – Lake Hamilton at Oaklawn
Meet of Champions – Harding Academy
Basketball tournament Locations
6A – Springdale
5A – Greene County Tech
4A – Magnolia
3A – Valley Springs at North Ark College
2A – Cedar Ridge
1A – Marked Tree at Trumann
Regional Tournaments
4A-1: Dardanelle
4A-2: Highland
4A-3: Clinton
4A-4: Monticello
3A-1: Elkins
3A-2: Melbourne
3A-3: Bald Knob
3A-4: Centerpoint
2A-1: Hackett
2A-2: Riverside
2A-3: Barton at PCCUA
2A-4: Poyen
1A-1: Magazine
1A-2: West Side Greers Ferry
1A-3: Guy-Perkins
1A-4: Kirby
Volleyball State Tournaments
6A – Cabot
5A – Marion
4A – Wynne
3A – Central Arkansas Christian
2A – Piggott
Regional Tournaments
4A-North: Gravette
4A-East: Brookland
4A-South: Magnolia
3A-North: Lincoln
3A-East: Hoxie
3A-South: Harding Academy
2A-North: Guy-Perkins
2A-East: Cotter
2A-South: Taylor
North of the River basketball
Maumelle Charter boys
Conference: 3A-6
Record so far: 8-20 and 1-6 in league play
Last week: After beating Rose Bud to pick up the first win in league play, the Falcons lost at Riverview and Bald Knob.
What’s ahead: Pangburn visits this Friday, while Harding Academy comes to town next Tuesday as only six regular season games remain.
For the roster, click here.
Date ... Opponent ... Score
Friday, Jan. 24: Vs. Pangburn ... 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 28: Vs. Harding Academy ... 8:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 31: Vs. Episcopal ... 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. . 4: At Lisa Academy North ... 8:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. . 7: At Rose Bud ... 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 11: At St. Joseph ... 8:30 p.m.
Maumelle Charter girls
Conference: 3A-6
Record so far: 11-16 and 1-7 in league play
Last week: Lost at Riverview and Bald Knob for a pair of conference losses.
What’s ahead: Pangburn looms Friday while Harding Academy is next Tuesday with only five regular season games left,
For the roster, click here.
Date ... Opponent ... Score -
Friday, Jan. 24: Vs. Pangburn ... 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 28: Vs. Harding Academy ... 7 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 31: Vs. Episcopal ... 7 p.m.
Friday, Feb. . 7: At Rose Bud ... 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 11: At St. Joseph ... 7 p.m.
Maumelle boys
Conference: 5A-Central
Record so far: 15-6 and 5-1 in conference play
Last week: The Hornets lost for the first time in 5A-Central play to Little Rock Christian on Tuesday night.
What’s ahead: The Hornets host Vilonia this Friday and Catholic visits next Tuesday.
For the roster, click here.
Date ... Opponent ... Score
Friday, Jan. 24: Vs. Vilonia ... 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 28: Vs. Catholic ... 7 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 31: At Beebe ... 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. . 4: Vs. Parkview ... 7 p.m.
Friday, Feb. . 7: Vs. Jacksonville ... 7 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 14: At Sylvan Hills ... 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 18: At Greenbrier ... 7 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 21: Vs. Little Rock Christian ... 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 25: At Vilonia ... 7 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 28: At Catholic ... 7 p.m.
Maumelle girls
Conference: 5A-Central
Record so far: 5-14 and 0-5 in conference play
Last week: Lost a pair of games this past week as the Hornets have yet to win in 2025.
What’s ahead: Vilonia is this Friday with Mount St. Mary to follow on Tuesday.
For the roster, click here.
Date ... Opponent ... Score
Friday, Jan. 24: Vs. Vilonia... 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 28: Vs. Mount St. Mary ... 6 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 31: At Beebe ... 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. . 4: Vs. Parkview ... 7 p.m.
Friday, Feb. . 7: Vs. Jacksonville ... 6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 14: At Sylvan Hills ... 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 18: At Greenbrier... 6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 21: At Little Rock Christian ... 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 25: At Vilonia ... 6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 28: At Mount St. Mary ... 7 p.m.
Central Arkansas Christian boys
Conference: 4A-5
Record so far: 3-12 and 0-4 in league
Last week: CAC lost a pair of games this past week.
What’s ahead: This Friday, Clinton travels to Mustang Mountain with Lisa Academy West visiting next Tuesday.
For the roster, click here.
Date ... Opponent ... Score
Friday, Jan. 24: Vs. Clinton ... 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 28: Vs. Heber Springs ... 7 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 31: Vs. Lisa Academy West ... 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. . 7: At Pulaski Academy ... 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 11: Vs. Morrilton ... 7 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 14: Vs. Robinson ... 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 18: At Clinton ... 7 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 21: At Heber Springs ... 7 p.m.
Central Arkansas Christian girls
Conference: 2A-5
Record so far: 1-19 and 0-7 in conference action.
Last week: CAC is on a 16-game losing streak and last won in November.
What’s ahead: CAC hosts Conway St. Joe tonight.
For the roster, click here.
Date ... Opponent ... Score
Thursday, Jan. 23: Vs. St. Joseph … 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 24: Vs. White County Central ... 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 28: Vs. Quitman ... 6 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 30: Vs. South Side ... 6 p.m.
Monday, Feb. . 3: Vs. Jacksonville Lighthouse ... 7 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. . 6: At Bigelow ... 6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. . 7: At Conway Christian... 6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 14: Vs. Robinson ... 7 p.m.
North Little Rock Boys
Conference: 6A-Central
Record so far: 10-5, 2-1 in league play
Last week: North Little Rock earned a split with a tough, close loss to Jonesboro last Friday but beat Conway on Tuesday
What’s ahead: North Little Rock has Friday off and hosts Bryant next Tuesday
For the roster, click here.
Date ... Opponent ... Score
Tuesday, Jan. 28: Vs. Bryant ... 7 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 31: Vs. Cabot ... 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. . 4: Vs. Central ... 7 p.m.
Friday, Feb. . 7: Vs. Conway ... 7 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 14: Vs. Jonesboro ... 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 25: At Bryant ... 7 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 27: At Cabot ... 7:30 p.m.
North Little Rock girls
Conference: 6A-Central
Record so far: 13-8, 2-2 in league
Last week: North Little Rock beat Jonesboro but lost to Conway on Tuesday.
What’s ahead: The ‘Cats get Bryant next Tuesday with Cabot at home to follow on Friday.
For the roster, click here.
Date ... Opponent ... Score
Tuesday, Jan. 28: Vs. Bryant ... 6 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 31: Vs. Cabot ... 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. . 4: Vs. Central ... 6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. . 7: Vs. Conway ... 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 11: At Little Rock Southwest ... 6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 14: Vs. Jonesboro... 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 25: At Bryant ... 5
Thursday, Feb. 27: At Cabot... 6 p.m.
Health
The journey
Week three saw a rebound, but still a net loss from Jan. 1 as life got in the way of these things. Week four is off to a more promising start but that’s for next week.
Part 3 of a 12-part series.
Pandemic deaths unknown
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