Area schools qualified for the 2021-22 State Basketball Tournaments in Junction City, Arkansas and in Morrilton, Arkansas. The tournament’s start was delayed by two days because of a Winter storm that caused the Regional Tournament to start five days late.
Daytona, Florida- Forty total cars the 64th edition of the Daytona 500 raced for the title held at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Trace Adkins’ rendition of the national anthem is capped off with a nice flyover at Daytona Beach.
Strong, AR – After a hunter-harvested whitetailed deer taken in Union County tested positive for chronic wasting disease in December, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has confirmed that no additional sampled deer had been detected with the disease.
Tournaments for Class 1A and 2A were scheduled to begin on Wednesday, February 23. Both tournaments were delayed because of winter weather making travel treacherous. Tournaments began on Saturday, February 26 at 4 p.m. Because of the weather, the rarely used rule was put in place to allow schools to play on Sunday with games beginning at 1 p.m.
The Arkansas Razorbacks hosted the #6 Kentucky Wildcats in a Southeastern Conference (SEC) basketball game on Saturday, February 26, at 1 p.m. in “The Basketball Palace of Mid-America” or Bud Walton Arena.
The Western Grove Bears traveled to the Regional Tournament in Branch, Arkansas, at County Line High School to play the Mulberry Yellowjackets in a firstround contest. The winner advanced to the State Basketball Tournament and the loser’s season comes to a close.
Bimonthly events produced in partnership with PBR to include a doubleheader of can’t-miss action featuring Ultimate Freestyle Bullfighting and Bulls Gone Wild Tickets go on sale Thursday, February 24 at 10:00 a.m. CST Fort Worth, Texas– In partnership with the PBR (Professional Bull Riders), Ultimate Bullfighters Inc.
Hot Springs- Eightyeight teams of students ranging from fourth grade through high school seniors have been selected to compete in this year’s Archery in the Schools State Championship March 4-5 at the Bank OZK Arena in Hot Springs after last week’s regional competitions, held throughout the state.
The Flippin Lady Bobcats face a conference nemesis Friday, February 18 to win the 2A-1 District Tournament on their on floor. The Yellville-Summit Lady Panthers opposed the Lady Bobcats for the third time this season and winning for the third time.
Big Creek Golf & Country Club has hired a new head golf pro, James Stanofski, PGA. After a long and extensive search process, the Club is pleased to welcome James, his wife Brittany, and their six children: Caleb (13); Rebecca (11); Noah (8); Esther (5); John Mark (3); Nehemiah (2).