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Drive-By Shooting Reported

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Police are investigating a drive-by shooting reported on Braxton Drive on Friday night. Continue reading...

By STAFF REPORT Posted: Feb 5, 2012 at 5:49 a.m.

PEOPLE & PLACES

Subscriber onlyWilliams Marks 98th Birthday Continue reading...

By - STAFF REPORT Posted: Oct 2, 2011 at 4:45 a.m.

Wilson embraces pressure, expectations

GREENWOOD — It's a scene Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson knows well — and one he believes has prepared him to lead the Razorbacks this fall. Continue reading...

By The Associated Press Posted: Jul 30, 2011 at 12:20 p.m.

Looking Back, Looking Ahead

writer shares ‘bucket list’ of issues

Subscriber onlyFarewell columns are generally so predictable that I’ll leave those to others. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Oct 24, 2010 at 6:14 a.m.

Grown-Up Sports Still Fun

Subscriber onlyThere’s this sheet of paper sitting on my dresser, waiting to be framed and hung up for all to see. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Oct 17, 2010 at 6:03 a.m.

Farmington’s Cooper Adjusts To New Roles

Subscriber onlyFARMINGTON — Benton Cooper was willing to do whatever it took to get playing time. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Oct 13, 2010 at 5:30 a.m.

Heritage Bucks Rogers’ Past

Subscriber onlyROGERS — To fully appreciate something, in this case the Rogers Heritage football program, you have to fully understand its past. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Oct 10, 2010 at 6 a.m.

WEST FORK FOOTBALL: Tigers Make Transition

SWITCH TO WING-T EASIER THANKS TO OFFENSIVE LINE

Subscriber onlyWEST FORK — Rodney Selph was still in his office at 2 a.m. following the first game. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Oct 6, 2010 at 5:38 a.m.

COMMENTARY: Gean Focuses On Future

SWIMMING CAREER PROMPTS DEPARTURE

Subscriber onlyBENTONVILLE — Pearson Gean watched from the student section as Bentonville took the field for pregame warmups on Friday night. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Oct 3, 2010 at 4:15 a.m.

Sugg Takes Charge

PRAIRIE GROVE SENIOR LEADS DEFENSE

Subscriber onlyPRAIRIE GROVE — Caleb Sugg walked off the field and headed straight toward Prairie Grove defensive coordinator Craig Laird. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Sep 22, 2010 at 4:19 a.m.

Saints Now Concentrate On State

Subscriber only The text messages started coming in a few minutes after the game started. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Sep 19, 2010 at 5:40 a.m.

Seratelli Lifts Naturals

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS WINS GAME 1

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Anthony Seratelli hit three home runs in 299 regular-season at-bats this year. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Sep 16, 2010 at 3:55 a.m.

Jones Enjoying Return To Elks

Subscriber onlyELKINS — The wait has been well worth it for Elkins’ Spencer Jones. It’s been worth if for the Elks as well. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Sep 15, 2010 at 3:55 a.m.

COMMENTARY: Franchise Gets Better With Age

NATURALS ARE A SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Eric Edelstein has seen the numbers, studied the numbers, gone to sleep thinking about numbers and woken back up thinking about the numbers. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Sep 12, 2010 at 5:43 a.m.

COMMENTARY: Right Reasons Drive Thompson

TEEN’S FATHER SURE OF PATH

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Scott Thompson knows what many people initially think. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Sep 12, 2010 at 5:41 a.m.

COMMENTARY: Career Caddy Makes Way

AFTER 28 YEARS, DAN WILSON STILL LOVES HIS JOB

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Dan Wilson wasn’t sure what he wanted to do. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Sep 11, 2010 at 3:39 a.m.

Inside The Ropes

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Just don’t let the bag fall over. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Sep 10, 2010 at 5:03 a.m.

Law Changes Coaching

Subscriber onlyMike Adams got his start as a volunteer coach at Fayetteville High School. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Updated: September 7, 2010 10:27 a.m.

Cardinals, Spencer Pass By Huntsville

Subscriber onlyHUNTSVILLE — Farmington couldn’t have asked for a better start to the season. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Sep 4, 2010 at 5:57 a.m.

COMMENTARY: Despite Splits, Big 6 Teams Still Dominate

Subscriber onlyDuring the week leading up to last year’s Class 7A state championship football game, an area coach brought up a random thought during the course of a conversation about the upcoming Springdale Har-Ber vs. Fort Smith Southside matchup. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Sep 2, 2010 at 6 a.m.

Spencer Hires Out For Full-Time Role

Subscriber onlyFARMINGTON — Mike Adams sat in the darkened weight room, watching the play over and over again on video. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Sep 2, 2010 at 6 a.m.

LINCOLN: Wolves’ Baker Makes Up For Lost Time

Subscriber onlyLINCOLN — Joey Baker didn’t play varsity football until his junior season. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Sep 2, 2010 at 6 a.m.

Murphy Breaks Mold At Prairie Grove

Subscriber onlyPRAIRIE GROVE — Jared Murphy, at 6-foot-3, 233 pounds, doesn’t look like the average 15-year-old. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Sep 2, 2010 at 6 a.m.

LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON

TRAVIS BODENSTEIN CARRIES ON LIKE DAD

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Kevin Bodenstein and his wife and high school sweetheart, Pam, had four boys: Jon, Nathan, Greg and Travis. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Aug 30, 2010 at 4:02 a.m.

Tejada As Tough As They Come

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — He could have quit, but that was never really an option. Not to Alex Tejada, at least. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Aug 29, 2010 at 6:38 a.m.

Wolves Quietly Optimistic

Subscriber onlyLINCOLN — Brad Harris doesn’t spend much of his time focusing on his first two seasons as the football coach at Lincoln. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Aug 29, 2010 at 6:22 a.m.

COMMENTARY: Tejada As Tough As They Come

Subscriber onlyFAYETTEVILLE — He could have quit, but that was never really an option. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Aug 29, 2010 at 6 a.m.

Farmington Unveils New Defense

Subscriber onlyFARMINGTON — Farmington didn’t unveil all of its new-look defense on Monday night, but what the Cardinals did show was enough. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Aug 24, 2010 at 3:30 a.m.

Enjoyment Approach Works

HOSMER: BASEBALL JUST A GAME

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Eric Hosmer can still remember his first job. It involved a good amount of customer service and a hands-on approach to getting his work done. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Aug 22, 2010 at 7:07 a.m.

Montgomery Shines In Naturals Win

Subscriber onlyMike Montgomery wasn’t about to hold anything back, not coming off his worst outing of the season. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Aug 21, 2010 at 5:30 a.m.

Lamb’s Struggles Continue

Subscriber only John Lamb hadn’t experienced any real struggles in his professional career before arriving in the Texas League. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Aug 20, 2010 at 5:43 a.m.

PREP FOOTBALL: Tigers Ready For Season

PRAIRIE GROVE COMES TOGETHER WITH NEW FACES, NEW OUTLOOK

Subscriber onlyPRAIRIE GROVE — Danny Abshier insists there’s no carryover. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Aug 18, 2010 at 3:50 a.m.

Farmington Gets Aggressive

CARDINALS TO GAMBLE MORE OFTEN AFTER GRADUATION HITS DEFENSE HARD

Subscriber onlyFARMINGTON — Mike Adams first approached Jay Harper about the switch in the spring. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Aug 17, 2010 at 3:29 a.m.

Late Triple Tops Naturals

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Jeremy Moore’s late heroics weren’t quite as dramatic as Johnny Giavotella’s, but they were more effective. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Aug 9, 2010 at 3:53 a.m.

Home Runs Lift Drillers

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Alex Caldera had allowed five home runs in 34 innings since being called up in June from Class-A Advanced Wilmington. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Aug 6, 2010 at 6:23 a.m.

Error Lifts Naturals To Victory

ORLANDO SCORES IN NINTH INNING

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Northwest Arkansas executed the fundamentals, while a timely mistake did in Tulsa on Wednesday night. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Aug 5, 2010 at 3:07 a.m.

Naturals Swing Away Against Drillers

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS HALTS SLUMP

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — The bats had to come alive at some point, and they finally did for Northwest Arkansas. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Aug 4, 2010 at 3:34 a.m.

COMMENTARY: Saints’ Success Stirs Pot

COMPARISONS JUST HUMAN NATURE

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — For the average sports fan, the only activity more enjoyable than watching an athletic event is talking about the one that can’t happen. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Jul 25, 2010 at 4:47 a.m.

Bullpen Leaves Naturals Blue

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — July hasn’t been kind to the Northwest Arkansas bullpen. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Jul 25, 2010 at 4:07 a.m.

Bullpen Leaves Naturals Blue

Subscriber onlyJuly hasn’t been kind to the Northwest Arkansas bullpen. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Jul 24, 2010 at 6:06 a.m.

Hosmer Paying Early Returns

PROMOTION PAYING OFF FOR NATURALS

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Eric Hosmer asked Mike Moustakas about his impressions of Arvest Ballpark and the Texas League before arriving in Northwest Arkansas. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Jul 23, 2010 at 5:20 a.m.

Harrison Learning New Role For West Fork

Subscriber onlyGRAVETTE — Rodney Selph doesn’t expect Dylan Harrison to do everything by himself. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Jul 20, 2010 at 3:43 a.m.

SETTLING IN: Hosmer Lifts Naturals

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS UPENDS SPRINGFIELD 4-3

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Eric Hosmer is making himself right at home in Northwest Arkansas. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Jul 19, 2010 at 3:12 a.m.

Naturals’ Moustakas Given Promotion To Triple-A

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Mike Moustakas arrived at Double-A Northwest Arkansas looking for a breakout season. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Jul 15, 2010 at 3:18 a.m.

Naturals Avoid Hooks

MOUSTAKAS HOMERS TWICE

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — One by one over last few days, members of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals have been promoted to Triple-A Omaha. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Jul 6, 2010 at 3:23 a.m.

Winning Continues For Naturals

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — So much for a second-half letdown. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Jul 5, 2010 at 6:02 a.m.

Naturals Rally Again

PINA DRIVES IN GO-AHEAD RUN

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Make no mistake, Northwest Arkansas manager Brian Poldberg would rather play with a lead. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Jul 3, 2010 at 5:23 a.m.

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Osuna Thankful To Be ‘Blessed’

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS ACE SUCCESSFUL IN LANGUAGE, CULTURAL TRANSITIONS

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Edgar Osuna did his homework, except his homework wasn’t quite the same as many high school students. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Jun 17, 2010 at 3:44 a.m.

COMMENTARY: No-Cut Policy A Winner

ORGANIZATION KEY FOR TENNIS GURU

Subscriber onlyBELLA VISTA — Paul Pautsch had 64 kids out for the team last season. One year, he had as many as 72 come out to play, and they all saw action. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Jun 13, 2010 at 5:32 a.m.

Osnes Continues To Learn

Subscriber onlyFARMINGTON — Randy Osnes got an invitation he couldn’t refuse last summer. Continue reading...

By Kurt Voigt Posted: Jun 11, 2010 at 4:46 a.m.

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