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High school football schedules for Arkansas, Oklahoma teams in Fort Smith area
The middle of the summer is here, which means high school football isn't far behind. Teams can begin practice for the 2024 Arkansas high school football season on Aug. 5, with first games scheduled for Labor Day weekend, Aug. 29-31. The regular season goes into early November, with the playoffs scheduled to begin Nov. 15. ...
Attorney General investigating Fort Smith company for potential China connections
An investigation is underway on 4811 S. Zero Street LLC, in Fort Smith, a company state officials suspect has connections to Chinese foreign nationals who may want to be near the foreign military pilot training center at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in the city. Arkansas Agriculture Secretary Wes Ward...
Wynne Junior High to kick off school year with Swarm Summit
WYNNE — Wynne Junior High School is expanding its Flight period to include a Swarm Summit to kick off the 2024-2025 school year. The summit will be held on the first two days of school, Thursday, Aug. 1, and Friday, Aug. 2. “We’re in the process of becoming a...
Ten Cross County cheerleaders named All-American for 2024-2025 season
CHERRY VALLEY — Ten Cross County cheerleaders have been named All-American cheerleaders for the 2024-2025 season. Named to the All-American Cheer team are Avery Johnson, Adlee Morgan, Myla Wilson, Taylor Tillman, Jenna Organ, Mali Wallis, Jonia Patterson, Selena Saldana, Macy Morelock, and Payton Walker. Adlee Morgan received a perfect score during her tryout.
16 SEC Teams in 16 Days.... Arkansas Coach Sam Pittman Will Get Fired During The Season
After a promising 9-4 season in 2022, Arkansas free fell off a cliff last season finishing a woeful 4-8. Head Coach Sam Pittman enters this season with one of the hottest seats in the SEC along with Florida Coach Billy Napier. Can he turn around the Razorbacks around to save his job?
Pesticides as big a cancer risk as smoking; study identifies risk in PA counties
(The Hill) – Pesticides may cause cancer on a level equivalent to smoking cigarettes, a new study has found. The widespread use of pesticides may lead to hundreds of thousands of additional cancer cases in major corn-producing states like Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Ohio — even for Americans who don’t work on farms, according to findings published Thursday in […]
Lake Of The Ozarks Business Owner Rick Griffin Dies At 56
SUNRISE BEACH, Mo. — An owner of Chic's N Dix HonkyTonk & Saloon unexpectedly passed away at the establishment Wednesday afternoon. Sunrise Beach police officers responded to a medical call at 3:33 p.m., July 24, and found 56-year-old Rick Griffin unconscious inside the building. Unfortunately, he died on scene. The department does not suspect foul play.
Fishing 4 Possibilities opens registration
The 4th Annual Fishing 4 Possibilities tournament benefiting Christian Action Ministries and Coffee Creations has opened registration for anglers and sponsors for the event. The tournament is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 14, at K-Dock Marina, located at 727 Warren Road in Kirbyville. Registration fees are $50 per boat with a maximum of two people per boat. The first 100 people to register will receive a free swag bag.
City of Forsyth seeks public works, parks help
The City of Forsyth is looking to reorganize the Parks and Recreation Board and add a public works employee to help keep projects running smoothly. At the Board of Aldermen meeting held Monday, July 15, the board recognized some of the members of the Parks and Recreation Board were no longer serving and there were individuals interested in filling the positions.
Premiere Dance Academy claims two national titles
A local dance academy is celebrating a pair of successes at competitions this summer. Premiere Dance Academy, located at 135 1st street in Hollister, captured the Edge Cup Award during the National Edge Talent Competition, hosted in Branson on Friday, July 12. The outfit won the award for the highest scoring 12 and under routine, with their performance of “The Clubhouse.” The competition showcased talent from dance studios across numerous states. In June, the academy competed at the Spotlight Dance Cup Nationals and won the National Spotlight Production Championship title.
Area leaders prepared to get dunked
Community leaders are putting it on the board and getting ready to make a splash for a good cause. ‘Dunk 4 A Cause’ is being hosted by Pathways Project Coalition of the Ozarks and Christian Action Ministries to raise money for their missions. The event will take place on Wednesday, July 31 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 18242 Business 13 in Reed Springs. The event will also have hot dogs and snow cones available. There will be two ways to dunk a chosen ‘Dunk Hero’. Those interested in dunking someone can either attend in person and try their hand at dunking the person of their choosing or they can pay beforehand to dunk them via a QR Code or online registration. The cost to dunk someone is $5 a throw in person or guarantee a dunk by donating online; $25 for one dunk, $50 for two dunks, $100 for 10 dunks or $500 to dunk them every time they come back up.
Fall festival 5K promises a grape time
With fall around the corner, runners are raisin to sign up for the 2024 Color Me Grape 5K Run. The run happens in Hollister yearly, in conjunction with the popular Grape & Fall Festival. The cost of participating is $30 if signed up through October 1, and $35 thereafter. Children ages four and under are free and dogs are $10. The run will begin at Hollister City Hall at 9 a.m. on Saturday, October 12.
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