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Sam Pittman on Bobby Petrino's return to Arkansas: 'The legend's going to continue to grow'
Sam Pittman said after Thursday night’s offensive explosion he could not be happier for Bobby Petrino. The former Arkansas coach is back in Fayetteville to run the offense for Pittman in what is a crucial season for this current regime. After losing 8 games last fall, Pittman enters the 2024 year with serious pressure on him to win. Pittman brought Petrino over from Texas A&M to reinvigorate the Arkansas offense, but he may not have expected such immediate results.
VIDEO: Cameras Caught Arkansas RB Ja’Quinden Jackson Shooting His Shot At Opposing Team’s Cheerleader After Scoring A Touchdown On Them
Arkansas Razorbacks senior running back Ja’Quinden Jackson may have got himself a girlfriend following a long touchdown during Thursday night’s 2024 season opener against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. With about 5:15 remaining in the first quarter, as the Razorbacks had the ball on the Arkansas-Pine Bluff 46-yard line with a...
Family of slain Oklahoma City woman advocates for awareness after her murder
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — A 28-year-old Oklahoma City woman was murdered by her boyfriend in Little Rock, Arkansas last week who has previously been convicted of murder. Lashabra Plunkett's family describes her as a devoted mother to her seven-year-old son, basketball star and animal lover. They're now trying to bring awareness to what happened to her, so it doesn't happen to others.
Friday’s Arkansas High School Football Scores
Exciting Matchups Headline Friday’s Arkansas High School Football Scores. Arkansas saw an array of thrilling matchups on Friday, August 30, 2024, as high school football teams clashed across the state. The scoreboard was filled with nail-biting contests, with some teams securing victories and others fighting for what turned out to be hard-fought draws.
Arkansas AG rejects proposed education constitutional amendment for 2026 ballot
This story was updated at 11:45 a.m. on Aug. 30, 2024 to include additional comments from the attorney general’s office. Arkansas’ attorney general on Thursday rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would require identical standards for public and private schools that receive state funding. In his six-page opinion, Attorney General Tim Griffin said he could […]
Military Service Sisters Connects Women who Served
Military Service Sisters provides a space for women who served in the military to connect with others who relate. Lauri Rottmayer is with the Military Service Sisters and Holly Scoma is with the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs, and she's the Arkansas Women Veterans Coordinator. The two appeared on KHOZ's "Around The Table" on Friday to discuss Military Service Sisters.
PANTHERS UNABLE TO HOLD LATE LEAD IN SALT BOWL
(Game story courtesy of Sam Lane, high school sports writer for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette) History was almost made Friday night. With one quarter to play, Benton had all the momentum. Elias Payne had just hurdled a defender on his way to give the Panthers their first lead over Bryant in more than a decade. The possession before that, their defense forced a turnover on downs.
50th Anniversary “The Gold Standard” Salt Bowl game brings in thousands of fans from Saline County
Panthers and Hornets fans gathered for the tailgate at 4 p.m., followed by the going to the game to see who will bring home the 50th Anniversary Salt Bowl Championship Friday night.
UPDATE: Harrison at Branson Football Game to Resume Tonight at 6:00
Officials with the Branson and Harrison School Districts have decided to restart the football game called at halftime on Friday night later today. Branson Activities Director Brandon Wilson says that the game will pick-up at the start of the second half. The Goblins got a late first half touchdown to take a 7-3 lead at half over the Pirates. The Game was delayed for around almost two hours during the second quarter due to lightning in the area.
Tyson Foods Announces New CFO
Longtime finance leader Curt Calaway replaces founder’s grandson. Tyson Foods, Inc. has tapped Curt Calaway as its CFO, succeeding John R. Tyson. Great-grandson of founder John W. Tyson, John R. Tyson was suspended earlier this summer after he was charged with driving while intoxicated. Calaway has served as interim...
Adventure awaits this weekend at Village Creek State Park
VILLAGE CREEK — There will be a flurry of activity again this weekend at Village Creek State Park. It starts with a Trail of Tears guided hike at 10 a.m. tomorrow (Saturday). The meeting place is the Lake Austell boat ramp parking lot. The program will last an hour and consist of hiking 1.5 miles. Please bring water and wear comfortable shoes for hiking.
HyperFiber Expands Fiber-Optic Internet to Hot Springs Village
HyperFiber, a leading independent fiber internet provider, is set to expand its high-speed services to approximately 6,000 homes in Hot Springs Village. The expansion will provide residents with reliable fiber internet, delivering multi-gigabit speeds by the end of the year. Construction began in August, with the first customers expected to...
SHORT ROAD TRIP FOR BEARS' SEASON OPENER
CONWAY, Ark. _ The University of Central Arkansas Bears will open its highly anticipated 2024 season with a tough test on Saturday night in Jonesboro, Ark. The Bears, ranked No. 11/13 in the FCS national polls, will take on the FBS Arkansas State Red Wolves at 6 p.m. at Centennial Bank Stadium.The season opener against an FBS opponent will be the 11th for the Bears since moving to NCAA Division I in 2006.
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