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Razorbacks
MBB Signees Smith and Walsh Named McDonald’s All-Americans
FAYETTEVILLE – Nick Smith Jr., and Jordan Walsh, two of the highest-touted signees in Arkansas men’s basketball history, have added yet another honor to their resumes as they were 2 of 24 players across the nation named McDonald’s All-Americans. The McDonald’s All-American game will be played Mar. 30 in Chicago’s Wintrust Arena. Smith and Walsh become the 15th and 16th Razorback men’s basketball signees to make the prestigious squad and the first since Bobby Portis in…
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Politics
Governor Hutchinson Announces New 4-digit Phone System, Record Low Unemployment Numbers In Weekly Briefing
LITTLE ROCK – At his weekly news briefing today, Governor Asa Hutchinson made an announcement of a partnership between Arkansas State Police, the Arkansas Department of Transportation, and three national wireless carriers. Governor Hutchinson said that the partnership will place a tool in the hands of Arkansas citizens to use for contacting the Arkansas State Police. The new four-digit speed dial *277 or *ASP is available to all AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon cellular phones in Arkansas. Callers…
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Community
Farmers Bank & Trust Provides Hempstead County Cattlemen’s Association Meal
Janet Choate, Jacob Jones, and Darren Neal from Farmers Bank & Trust at the Hempstead County Cattlemen’s Association meeting. Farmers Bank & Trust (FB&T) sponsored the meal for the Hempstead County Cattlemen’s Association monthly meeting yesterday and received a very warm welcome. The Association meets almost every month and endeavors to include other businesses and organizations from within the county for the meetings. Mark Lockhart, President of the Hempstead County Cattlemen’s Association, said yesterday’s event…
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Razorbacks
Hogs Earn No. 9 Ranking in ESPN.com/USA Softball Preseason Poll
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas softball earned a No. 9 ranking in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Preseason Poll that was released on Tuesday morning. The Razorbacks are one of eight SEC programs to earn a spot in the poll, the most by any conference and are followed by the Pac-12 (five teams) and ACC (four teams). Last year Arkansas began the season ranked No. 21 in the poll. Last season, head coach Courtney Deifel guided the Hogs to their…
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Razorbacks
Dominique Bowman likely replacement for Carter
By Nate Allen FAYETTEVILLE – Marshall University defensive backfield coach Dominque Bowman is about to become Arkansas’ cornerbacks coach, it was first reported Tuesday by FootballScoop.com and reported since by various media outlets and sources. Sam Carter, the cornerbacks coach in Arkansas’ 2020 and 2021 season under Sam Pittman and defensive coordinator Barry Odom, and a quality control assistant from 2016-2019 when Odom was Mizzou’s head coach, on Monday left the Razorbacks staff to coach…
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Obituaries
Fred T. “Teddy” Caldwell
Fred T. “Teddy” Caldwell, Jr. age 87 of Magnolia, AR formerly of Columbus, AR passed away Monday, January 24, 2022, in Magnolia. Teddy was born November 6, 1934, in Columbus to Fred T. and Beatrice DeLaney Caldwell, Sr. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving two tours in Okinawa. Proceeded in death by mother and father; 2 sisters and 2 brothers-in-law Georgia and Fred Smith, Geraldine and Kurt Walker. Teddy is survived by 2 nephews,…
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Politics
Public Notice: Capitol Arts & Grounds Commission to Meet
Public Notice: Capitol Arts & Grounds Commission to Meet Tuesday, February 8 2022, 10:00 am Arkansas State Capitol, Room 171 500 Woodlane Street, Little Rock, AR 72201 The meeting will be in person with a Zoom option available. Arkansas Secretary of State is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission MeetingTime: Feb 8, 2022 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/83392180393?pwd=bWZwY3BEYnhrT3RHZDVIenMvWFU5UT09 Meeting ID: 833 9218 0393Passcode:…
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Politics
Summary of Opinions Released: January 25, 2022
Opinion Number: 2022-005 Requestor: Cantrell, Jane A Is the decision of the custodian of records to release records containing the name, year of compensation, hire date, base salary amount, bonus amount, overtime amount, gross annual wages, and position title of all the employees of the City of Fort Smith for the year 2021, in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, consistent with provisions of the FOIA? RESPONSE: Because I have not seen any records…
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Razorbacks
Spencer Earns SEC Freshman of the Week
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – For the second time this season, Arkansas guard Samara Spencer earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors, the league office announced this morning. Spencer, who has found herself in the starting lineup since she last won the honor in November, becomes the first Hog to win the award multiple times in a season since Jailyn Mason did so back in 2017. Spencer played both of her best SEC games to date back-to-back this…
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Community
Tourism Meeting Postponed
The Tourism Board meeting previously scheduled for tonight at 5:00 p.m. has been postponed until Thursday night.
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Politics
Rutledge: State Employee Convicted for Misusing Over $100,000 from Arkansas Court Reporters Association
LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced the conviction of court reporter Michael Ashcraft, an Arkansas State employee, of a class D felony theft. From January 2015 to June 2018, Ashcraft manipulated, misappropriated and misused membership funds in excess of $100,000 without the knowledge or permission of the Arkansas Court Reporters Association board members or association membership. Ashcraft was sentenced to three years unsupervised probation and must pay restitution to the association as well…
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Razorbacks
Razorback MGolf in 3rd Before Rd2 Suspended Due to Darkness
TUCSON, Ariz. – The #5 Arkansas men’s golf team opened the spring portion of its 2021-22 schedule today at the Arizona Intercollegiate. The Razorbacks were tied for sixth at -3 after the first 18 holes. Then, the Hogs moved up to sole possession of third after posting a score of 9-under-par through 13 holes before play was suspended due to darkness. Round two will conclude Tuesday morning followed by a final 18 holes in the afternoon.…
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Community
Hope Local Pursues Dream of Wrestling Stardom with NHEW
AJ Mills, who wrestles under the name “Tray Trouble”, grew up in Hope with his mother, Bobbi Mills, raising him and his siblings. As a child, Mills fell in love with wrestling. “Wrestling has been in my life since I was about two years old. I grew up watching Raw, Smackdown, all the Pay-Per-Views,” Mills said. “I even broke some of my mom’s couches and tables as a kid wrestling around the house.” Mills said…
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Community
Prescott Officer Spotlight of the Week – Chief Angela Jordan
Chief Angela Jordan started her Law enforcement career in 1998 at the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office as a jailor. In 1999 she was hired as a Patrol Officer for the Prescott Police Department. A few years later Chief Jordan was promoted to sergeant and then later became the Assistant Chief. She also served as a school resource officer at the Prescott School District. She left law Enforcement for several years but returned in 2020 when…
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Razorbacks
Sam Carter leaving Arkansas
By Nate Allen FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas cornerbacks coach Sam Carter is leaving the Razorbacks to join the Ole Miss Rebels’ staff. Carter didn’t officially announce he was joining Coach Lane Kiffin’s Rebels staff but his post on Twitter read like it confirmed he’s moving on. “Arkansas, It’s been a great two years coaching at this prestigious university,” Carter said, individually citing Athletic Director Hunter Yurachek, Coach Sam Pittman and defensive coordinator Barry Odom. “I will…
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Razorbacks
Williams Gets Big Time Recognition
By Nate Allen FAYETTEVILLE – Defensively because of his charge-taking and rebounding and now offensively, too, as a shooter already among the league’s best passing big men, Arkansas sophomore Jaylin Williams has gained big-time recognition. It got bigger Monday. The SEC Office in Birmingham, Ala. recognized the 6-10, 240 center/forward from Fort Smith Northside as SEC Co-Player of the Week for his career high 19 points plus nine rebounds performance in helping the Razorbacks defeat…
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Obituaries
Kayla Jo Smith
Miss Kayla Jo Smith, age 21 of Hope, AR, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022. She was born on June 5, 2000, in Arkadelphia, AR, to parents William Joseph “Joey” Smith and Tammy Smith Thomas. She was Baby Miss Nevada and a member of the Redwater Dazzlers. She graduated from Texas High School in May 2018. She was baptized on November 15, 2020, in Winnsboro, LA. Kayla was full of life, sweet, caring, and beautiful,…
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Politics
Governor Hutchinson to ProvideWeekly Media Briefing Tuesday
MEDIA ADVISORY:January 24, 2022 LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson will provide a briefing to the media Tuesday afternoon. The briefing will be livestreamed on the Governor’s YouTube Channel. WHAT: Governor Hutchinson to Provide Weekly Media Briefing WHEN: 1:30 p.m. | Tuesday, January 25, 2022 WHERE: Governor’s Conference Room State…
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Obituaries
Julia Elizabeth Bostick
Julia Elizabeth Bostick, 42, of Prescott, AR passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022, in Hope. Julia was born December 16, 1979, in Prescott to Terrell and Sondra Kay Mathis Bostick. She formerly worked in the daycare industry and was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene of Prescott. Julia was preceded in death by her father, Terrell Bostick. Survivors include her son, Jessie Dewayne Childs of Prescott; mother Kay Bostick of Prescott; Grandmother…
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Politics
Rutledge Opinion: School choice empowers parents, students
In Case You Missed It Arkansas Democrat GazetteBy: Arkansas Attorney General Leslie RutledgeSunday, January 23, 2022 Parents worth their salt want their children to thrive. As a parent to a beautiful, smart little girl, I want her to excel in life, which starts with a safe, loving home and a top-notch education. Often I hear school administrators and educators lament that today’s parents are not engaged in their child’s scholastic development. Unfortunately, for many parents…
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Politics
Dr Greg Bledsoe: “Rutledge and Rapert are both runaway spenders.”
Little Rock, Arkansas – On Monday, Dr. Greg Bledsoe, an Emergency Medicine physician and first-time candidate for political office, called out career politicians Leslie Rutledge and Jason Rapert for their massive government spending. “Republican voters should know Rutledge and Rapert are both runaway spenders of taxpayer dollars. As attorney general, Leslie Rutledge doubled her office budget in the last eight years and wasted over $5 million of our money on advertisements to promote herself and…
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Obituaries
Thomas Clendenin
It’s hard to sum up the life of a man like Thomas. His dash was long and as you will soon see… Thomas lived, oh how he lived! Thomas Stuart Clendenin was born August 26, 1941 in Columbus, Arkansas. He was the only son of George and Mary Emma Stuart Clendenin. He had one precious sister, Ruth Marie, who we are certain greeted him with arms wide open as he reached Heaven. He was a…
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Politics
State Senator Bob Ballinger Announces Launch of Re-Election Campaign
Oark, AR – Today State Senator Bob Ballinger announced the official launch of his bid for re-election in the newly drawn State Senate district 28 which includes parts of Boone, Carroll, Franklin, Johnson, Madison, and Newton counties. Senator Ballinger, one of the most Conservative members of the Arkansas Senate, said of his 2022 campaign: “I am excited to launch my re-election campaign to continue the work that has been done in my time in the State House and State…
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Politics
Sarah Huckabee Sanders Endorses Senator Breanne Davis for Re-Election to State Senate
LITTLE ROCK, AR — Sarah Huckabee Sanders endorsed Senator Breanne Davis for re-election to the State Senate today. “I’m proud to endorse Senator Breanne Davis for re-election,” Sanders said. “Breanne’s conservative record — fighting to expand rural broadband access, making Arkansas the most pro-life state in the nation, and lowering taxes — proves she is the kind of leader our state needs. Breanne and I have been friends since we attended Ouachita Baptist University together. She is a fellow mom and was…
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Community
Galentines Day in Prescott February 5th
GALENTINES DAY in Prescott February 5th from 9-2Hosted by Prescott Floral and BakeryCome shop with local vendors/ business for Valentine’s Day!We have 20+ vendors to shop! A few booths still available1-Prescott Floral and Bakery2-Heathers heart jewelry3-Sydney Cross Photography will be doing mini shoots4-Ronda’s Greetings5-Rada6 Angela’s Jewelry7- Charlotte Rose Flowers and Gifts8-Wolf Pack Nutrition9- Effies Flowers10- Debs custom Cups11- Sweet and Sassy Southern Creations12-Heather Ratcliff-tbd13- Tiffany Calle boutique-tbd14- southern graphics-tbd15- Tupperware16- lizzy Kay bowtique17- McKenzie Lane…
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