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Tighter games expected in women’s Final Four
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (682+ words) The formalities are over. The women's NCAA Tournament is about to get real. A tournament marked by blowouts is down to the Final Four, and the teams in Phoenix are the ones everybody expected to be there. This year marks…...
Sanders announces trails project to connect thousands of acres from Little Rock to Lake Maumelle
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (633+ words) The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism is embarking on a long-term project to link parks and trails from Little Rock to the shores of Lake Maumelle and beyond, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Tuesday morning. The Maumelle Pinnacles…...
Arkansas Tech Golden Suns hire high school coach
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (296+ words) One of the state's most respected and accomplished high school girls basketball coaches is heading to the collegiate level. Daryl Fimple, who recently led North Little Rock to its sixth state championship, was announced as the new women's basketball coach…...
Columbia County Library adds new offerings
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (336+ words) Changes have been happening at the Columbia County Library thanks to Executive Director Jennifer Moore. One change that Moore said patrons will immediately notice is that the book sale has been moved to a group of shelves instead of book…...
Wade leaves NC State for second shot to coach LSU
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (479+ words) LSU fired fourth-year coach Matt McMahon on Thursday and rehired former Tigers coach Will Wade from N.C. State, where Wade was in only the first of a six-year contract with the Wolfpack. "This was not an easy decision," Wade wrote in…...
Blossom Festival to be held on May 15 and 16
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (205+ words) The Magnolia Blossom Festival will be held on May 15 and May 16 at the Magnolia Square. The theme for this year is Under the Big Top and is circus-inspired. Peoples Bank is once again sponsoring the Treasure Hunt with a $1,000 prize....
Arizona dominated Hogs in NCAA Sweet 16 battle
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (722+ words) SAN JOSE, Calif. -- For the second season in a row, the University of Arkansas men's basketball team saw its season end at the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. But this time around, it wasn't close at the West Regional. Top-seeded…...
SAAC celebrates milestone collaboration with Rumors and Special Anniversary Event
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (282+ words) The South Arkansas Arts Center (SAAC) will present "Rumors" by Neil Simon April 1012 and April 1618 in the Callaway Theatre. Generously sponsored by Murphy-Pitard Jewelers and All About Flowers, this fast-paced farce promises an evening, or afternoon, of laughter, confusion, and…...
Muleriders, after beating DSU, will host Reddies this weekend
1+ week, 1+ day ago (176+ words) Southern Arkansas (19-10, 14-5 GAC) defeated Delta State 8-4 on Tuesday. The Muleriders struck first in the game as Michael Herndon singled into right center to score Preston Smith as SAU took an early 1-0 lead. A scoreless second inning for both teams saw…...
Arkansas, Arizona square off tonight in NCAA Tournament
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1020+ words) SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Even with High Point's offensive excellence and Utah State's penchant for a comeback, the north side of the NCAA Tournament West Regional bracket has resulted in chalk. No. 1 seed vs. No. 4 seed. Arizona vs. the University of…...