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Grade the Trade: Thunder land veteran power forward in new win-now proposal
The OKC Thunder are heading into the 2024-25 campaign with an overwhelming amount of optimism. After rattling off 57 wins, becoming the youngest team in league history to clinch a top-seed in a conference standings, and advancing to their first semifinals appearance in nearly a decade, this summer Mark Daigneault's already menacing Oklahoma City squad managed to get even more terrifying.
Locals donate glasses, Fieser helps fulfill an INTERNATIONAL VISION
Eye care is important in all parts of the world and recently, local optometrist Dr. Liz Fieser from Prairie Vista & Optical took part in a mission trip to help with just that to Roatán, Honduras. “We had more than 200 used pairs of glasses donated from our patients,...
Bentonville and Fort Smith undergo partial street closures
FORT SMITH, Ark. — Parts of Walton Blvd. in Bentonville and Garrison Ave. in Fort Smith are closed for construction. In Fort Smith, closures will affect 820 and 822 Garrison Avenue from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday. Bentonville. In Bentonville, the northbound curb lane between Northwest Second...
Arkansas pharmacies dealing with nationwide shortage of ADHD drugs
ARKANSAS, USA — Pharmacies in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley continue to feel the effects of a nationwide shortage of the drugs used to treat ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). The shortage has been ongoing since 2022. The need for the medications is top of mind for some...
Duncan appointed to Fort Smith Symphony
The Fort Smith (Ark.) Symphony has appointed Emily Duncan principal harp. Duncan began her position in 2023 and recorded The Music of Louis Wayne Ballard with the Fort Smith Symphony; the album of world premiere recordings was released on NAXOS later that year. “The Fort Smith Symphony is a gem of an ensemble, and I am incredibly thankful for the opportunity to perform with such kind, welcoming musicians in my home state of Arkansas,” Duncan says. She has also performed with the Oklahoma City Community Orchestras, the Cleveland Institute of Music Orchestra, the Akron Symphony, the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas, and the Oklahoma City (OKC) Philharmonic.
Arkansas legends move into mornings on ESPN Arkansas starting Monday
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Monday will mark more than the start of a new Arkansas football season. It’s also a turning of the page on ESPN Arkansas as the daytime lineup will be a little different. Two of the state’s most celebrated voices, Chuck Barrett and Bo Mattingly, are...
Animal welfare group takes aim at Senate D33 candidate Gwartney
A Washington D.C. animal welfare group has criticized state Senate candidate Shelley Gwartney for accepting an endorsement from a state commission alleged to be a cockfighting PAC. Animal Wellness Action urged Republican primary voters to “reject Gwartney in her quest for that seat because of her full-throated acceptance and touting...
Cars and trucks with American flags circle Edmond school after student was told he couldn't fly his
EDMOND, Okla. — Dozens of cars and trucks circled Edmond North High School on Monday, showing their support for a student who was told he couldn’t fly an American flag from his pickup truck. Members of the community gathered in a parking lot near Danforth Road and Kelly...
At America's longest-running Black rodeo, 'real cowgirls and cowboys' carry on a rich history
The crowd inside the rodeo arena gets loud and the red dirt kicks up in clouds as teams of horseback riders race around barrels and pass a baton. The Pony Express event is a staple here, where teams of eight compete and the first to drop the baton in the center barrel wins.
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