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Henderson's Nowak GAC Female Tennis Player of the Week
16+ hour, 57+ min ago (123+ words) The Great American Conference announced the women's tennis player of the week for the eighth week of the 2026 season. Henderson State's Emilia Nowak won the award after collecting three individual victories. GAC WOMEN'S TENNIS PLAYER OF THE WEEK Emilia Nowak,…...
Murphy’s Jewelers celebrates 87 years with major remodel event and storewide sale
6+ hour, 10+ min ago (216+ words) Murphy's Jewelers, a trusted name in fine jewelry for 87 years, has announced a special "Remodel Event" to celebrate its legacy while making room for the future. Beginning Saturday, April 18, 2026, customers are invited to take advantage of the lowest prices in…...
Forty-acre plot sold in Columbia County
13+ hour, 2+ min ago (289+ words) Columbia County real estate transactions recorded March 12 - 24, 2026, having a value of $100,000 or greater. Information is drawn from public records held by the Columbia County Circuit Clerk and County Assessor, and the Arkansas Secretary of State. This cycle of real estate…...
Willisville among communities receiving park funding
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (293+ words) South Arkansas communities will receive grants awarded Tuesday, March 31, 2026 by the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism. The department awarded a total of 23 grants with a total value of $4.92 million. The grants fall into three categories: Facilities for Underdeveloped…...
GAC selects week's top male track and field performers
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (231+ words) The Great American Conference announced its 12th GAC men's track & field athletes of the week winners. Oklahoma Baptist's Dwayne Fleming won the track athlete honor and Southern Nazarene's Colter Bufford, earned the field athlete honor. GAC TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK…...
Magnolia Blossom Festival returns May 15-16 with “Under the Big Top” theme
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (476+ words) The Magnolia Blossom Festival and World Championship Steak Cook-Off return to downtown Magnolia on May 15-16, bringing two days of food, entertainment, and community celebration to the square. This year's theme, "Under the Big Top," will turn downtown Magnolia into a…...
Oklahoma Baptist sweeps week's track and field honors
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (232+ words) The Great American Conference announced the 122th GAC women's track & field athletes of the week recipients. Oklahoma Baptist's Favour Okoye claimed the track athlete honor while her teammate, Altyn Bartley, earned the field athlete accolade. GAC TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK…...
Arkansas lottery player claims $250.8 million Powerball jackpot -- $85 million after taxes
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (252+ words) The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery player who purchased the $250.8 million jackpot-winning Powerball ticket recently claimed their prize. The winning ticket was ordered via the Jackpocket mobile app for the March 2 drawing. The winning numbers were 2, 17, 18, 38 and 62, and the Powerball number was…...
Muleriders Kelsie Adams GAC softball Player of the Week
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (250+ words) Great American Conference announced the GAC softball weekly awards for the ninth week of the season. Southern Arkansas" Kelsie Adams won Player of the Week and Southern Nazarene"s Baylee Sales captured Pitcher of the Week. GAC SOFTBALL PLAYER OF…...
Hutcherson earns GAC Pitcher of the Week
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (243+ words) The Great American Conference announced the GAC baseball weekly awards for the ninth week of the season. Northwestern Oklahoma State's Jailon Goodfellow earned Player of the Week and Southern Arkansas' Eli Hutcherson won Pitcher of the Week. GAC BASEBALL PLAYER…...