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SPORTS: Dogs host Russellville as high school football season kicks off
The wait for high school football in Arkansas in 2024 is over as teams across the state kick off their season Friday night. The Morrilton Devil Dogs open at home against Russellville in the Battle of I-40 sponsored by Farm Bureau of Conway County and Pope County. This is the 95th meeting all time between the Devil Dogs and Cyclones and it's the 67th consecutive season in which the teams have met on the gridiron. Coach Cody McNabb says the rivalry game is always a good one to start the season...
Warriors Open Season with Draw Versus Trinity
San Antonio, Texas - Hendrix's men's soccer program opened the 2024 regular season with a draw versus Trinity on Friday night at McGinlay Field. It was the first-ever result that the Warriors had gotten against their former Southern Collegiate Athletic Association (SCAC) rivals. Hendrix entered Friday night's match 0-3 all-time versus the Tigers. Trinity entered the 2024 season receiving the second-highest number of votes of un-ranked teams in the United Soccer Coaches preseason poll.
Volleyball Opens Regular Season in Houston
Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 | Box Score 3 Houston, Texas – The Hendrix Warriors volleyball program opened up the 2024 regular season on the road at the University of St. Thomas (TX) Invitational with matches against St. Thomas, Schreiner, and Lewis & Clark. University of St. Thomas (TX) (L, 3-0) Hendrix dropped the first set 25-15 after hitting .063 with 7 attack errors to boot. Hendrix started out strong in the second set and led 14-9 midway through the set with Riley Brady and Ana Bastos leading the resurgence. But the offensive woes eventually returned with St.…
Arkansas medical marijuana amendment supporters submit 39K more signatures
Supporters of changes to Arkansas’ medical marijuana industry submitted petitions with 38,933 additional signatures to Secretary of State John Thurston’s office Friday in hopes their proposed measure qualifies for the November ballot. The ballot question committee Arkansans for Patient Access submitted 108,512 signatures July 5. Thurston’s staff verified that 77,000 were from registered voters, totaling […]
Arkansas metro areas see rise in employment
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Job numbers seem to be on the rise in many Arkansas metro areas. According to our content partner Talk Business and Politics, the areas with the most workforce are the northwest and central areas of the state, however, the Jonesboro metro area has seen an increase in employment as well.
Poland to train on new F-35 jets in Arkansas under US foreign military sales program
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — New F-35A Lightning II fighter jets fresh off the manufacturing line will soon be based in Arkansas—but they’re not for the U.S. Air Force; they’re being sold to key NATO ally Poland. The warplanes destined for Poland, 32 in all, are first...
Bryant emerges victorious in Salt Bowl, beats Benton 52-42
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — This year's Salt Bowl had no shortage of explosiveness and both teams showed why it is the biggest high school football game in Arkansas — year in, year out. The Benton Panthers gave the Bryant Hornets a run for their money as the Panthers...
Arkansas declines absurd penalties levied against opponents' uniform colors
The game between the Arkansas Razorbacks and Arkansas-Pine Bluff had not even kicked off yet before the Golden Lions were assessed a penalty.What for? Not wearing contrasting uniforms as the away team.According to NCAA rules, the away team must either wear white or jerseys of contrasting colors with the home team unless both teams agreed in writing prior to the game on which color each will wear.Apparently the latter didn't happen and Arkansas-Pine Bluff wore black uniforms against Arkansas' trademark cardinal red. As a result, the Golden Lions were assessed a 15-yard penalty at the start of each half —...
Swapping red meat for other proteins may lower dementia risk, study suggests
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A new study from the Alzheimer's Association shows that processed red meat raises the risk of dementia, but swapping it out for another form of protein may lower the risk. David Cook, Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs for the Alzheimer's Association Arkansas Chapter,...
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