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Miss. County Juneteenth Celebration will “Rise Above”
(Local News ~ 05/24/23)
By Marcus McClain NEA Town Courier The ninth annual Mississippi County Juneteenth celebration is just over the horizon. Numerous events will be held throughout the month of June, recognizing the emancipation of African Americans and the knowledge of their freedom...
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Lady Rebels crowned 2A State softball champions
(High School Sports ~ 05/24/23)
By COSMO COSSEY Poinsett County Democrat Tribune In a game that saw Riverside's Klaire Womack and Mansfield's Alyson Edwards combine for 34 strikeouts, the Lady Rebels (25-4) plated a run in the top of the sixth inning to take the lead. Klaire Womack and Lady Rebels' defense made that lead stand up to give Riverside a 1-0 win over the Lady Tigers (28-4) Friday in the Class 2A softball state championship game in Conway. The state softball title is the first in school history...
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Gosnell Pirates are back on the field
(High School Sports ~ 05/24/23)
By MARCUS McCLAIN NEA Town Courier Spring football season has arrived and the Gosnell Pirates are back on the field working towards goals that could have them playing into mid-December. The Pirates finished with an 8-3 overall record last year, earning a third place finish in the 4A-3...
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All-State softball performers named
(High School Sports ~ 05/24/23)
The Arkansas Activities Association released its 2023 All-State softball team and eight area players made the list. In Class 1A Armorel’s Savannah Slater was named to the squad, Class 2A champion Riverside has two players named to the squad, Klaire Womack and Katie Ridge...
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All-State baseball performers named
(High School Sports ~ 05/24/23)
The Arkansas Activities Association has announced the 2023 All-State baseball performers. Local athletes from the 3A Division include Trenton Middleton, of Gosnell; Brylan Honeycutt, of Harrisburg; and Kevin Morris and Conner Vaughn, both of Rivercrest...
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Memphis Redbirds end losing streak
(High School Sports ~ 05/24/23)
MEMPHIS, TN - The Memphis Redbirds ended their longest losing streak of the 2023 season with a 3-1, 10-inning victory over the Gwinnett Stripers Saturday night at Auto Zone Park. The Redbirds new left fielder Matt Koperniak blasted his first Triple-A home run of the season to walk off the Stripers. ...
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Trap shoot set for June 8
(High School Sports ~ 05/24/23)
By STEVE KNOX Osceola Times The Farm Bureau Foundation will host “Aiming for the Future of Agriculture” Trap Shoot fundraiser, Friday, June 9, 2023 at the AGFC Foundation Shooting Sports Complex, 2800 Graham Road, Jacksonville, Ark. The entry fee is $500 for a 5 man team. The event kicks off at 8 a.m. with registration and breakfast. The Trap Shoot begins at 9 a.m. and the event concludes with lunch at 12 p.m...
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Black is having solid season
(High School Sports ~ 05/24/23)
By STEVE KNOX - Osceola Times Newport native Grant Black is having a solid season on the mound for St. Louis Cardinals AAA Affiliate the Memphis Redbirds. The 6-5 right-hander had been particularly impressive over his last three outings prior to Sunday’s game against the Gwinnett Stripers...
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Riverside’s Stone to make second major league start
(High School Sports ~ 05/24/23)
By STEVE KNOX Osceola Times Riverside High School and University of Central Arkansas star Gavin Stone has been called up to the major leagues and will make his second start of the 2023 season Monday in Atlanta against the Braves. Stone, a member of the Dodgers Triple-A Affiliate Oklahoma City baseball team, got his first start earlier this month in Los Angeles against the Philadelphia Phillies. ...
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Colts fall in title game to Harding Academy
(High School Sports ~ 05/24/23)
By DAVID PIERCE Osceola Times CONWAY – Definitely not the result they wanted but the ‘team without a home’ will have some hardware for their new accommodations in 2024. The Rivercrest Colts (21-4) came up short in their bid for a 3A State Baseball championship Saturday in a 10-0 loss to Harding Academy, winners of three straight titles. Yet, the Colts still earned the state runner up trophy...
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Ronnie Joe Stigall
(Obituary ~ 05/24/23)
Ronnie Joe Stigall, 69, of Mountain Home and formerly of Blytheville, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Ronnie was born in Blytheville to Robert and Avilou Peters Stigall. He worked as a carpenter before retirement. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Joseph Martin Stigall; and siblings, Huey, Roy, Bobby, Billy, Shirley, Cody, Sue, Carolyn, Linda and Pauline...
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Stanley Lee Smith
(Obituary ~ 05/24/23)
Stanley Lee Smith, 68, of Marion, passed away May 23, 2023, at Willowbend Healthcare in Marion. He was born Dec. 17, 1954, in Osceola to Aaron Smith and Patsy Sue Martin Schmitt. Mr. Smith was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Vickie Phillips...
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