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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.

Renovated, New Facilities Help Tennis Grow In Area

Subscriber onlyPaul Pautsch, a village tennis pro, expects tennis to grow locally with the Kingsdale renovation and the new Memorial Park Tennis Center in Bentonville. Continue reading...

By Mike Jones Posted: Jul 15, 2011 at 5:36 a.m.

Sun Today, Maybe Snow Sunday

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — The sun is supposed to shine today. Enjoy it, because snow is back in the forecast Sunday. People are expected to be out and about today, running errands, doing a little shopping and perhaps stopping at a car wash two days after the first significant snowfall of the year. Continue reading...

By Tabatha Hunter, Mike Jones Posted: Jan 22, 2011 at 5:50 a.m.

Saints’ physical game plan visible on first play vs. Lions

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Even a team like Shiloh Christian has things to work on. Continue reading...

By Mike Jones Posted: Oct 26, 2009 at 4:40 a.m.

Saints leave no doubt about supremacy

Shiloh Christian hands Gravette its first loss.

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — What was supposed to be a game to decide supremacy in the 1-4 A Conference turned into another Shiloh Christian blowout win on Friday night. Continue reading...

By Mike Jones Posted: Oct 24, 2009 at 8:08 a.m.

Win puts Shiloh on track for another 1-4A title

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — What was supposed to be a game to decide supremacy in the 1-4 A Conference turned into another Shiloh Christian blowout win on Friday night. Continue reading...

By Mike Jones Posted: Oct 24, 2009 at 7:44 a.m.

Gravette defense comes up big

Nick Hendren and the Lions took advantage of three turnovers in Friday’s win against Farmington.

Subscriber onlyGRAVETTE — Defense has been a cornerstone in Gravette’s 7-0 start this season. Continue reading...

By Mike Jones Posted: Oct 19, 2009 at 6:39 a.m.

Big plays keep Lions unbeaten

Subscriber onlyGRAVETTE — With his running game going nowhere against Farmington, Gravette coach Bill Harrelson decided to switch tactics Friday night. Continue reading...

By Mike Jones Posted: Oct 17, 2009 at 6:31 a.m.

Lions pass their way past Cardinals, stay undefeated

Subscriber onlyGRAVETTE — With his running game going no where against Farmington, Gravette coach Bill Harrelson decided to switch tactics Friday night. Continue reading...

By Mike Jones Posted: Oct 17, 2009 at 5:51 a.m.

Tough tests coming for Lions

!"Unbeaten Gravette plays Farmington and Shiloh Christian the next two weeks.

Subscriber onlyGRAVETTE — As good as a 6-0 start for the Gravette Lions is, coach Bill Harrelson knows the real work — playoff positioning — will likely be determined in the next two weeks. Continue reading...

By Mike Jones Posted: Oct 11, 2009 at 7:44 a.m.

Lions lean on Moorman, beat Huntsville for sixth straight win

Subscriber onlyGRAVETTE — Gravette’s twoheaded quarterback became a one-man wrecking crew Friday night at Lions Stadium. Continue reading...

By Mike Jones Posted: Oct 10, 2009 at 6:53 a.m.

War Eagles toast of town after rivalry win

Subscriber onlyBENTON COUNTY — Most of those in attendance at Gates Stadium in Rogers on Friday night probably didn't feel it. But there was subtle shift in the highschool football landscape in Benton County's largest city. Heritage High School is the new, albeit young, football king in this town. And the way things are going, it might be awhile before the War Eagles will be knocked off that perch. Continue reading...

By Mike Jones Posted: Oct 4, 2009 at 4:54 a.m.

Gravette earns second shutout, runs record to 4-0

Subscriber onlyGRAVETTE — On a night when it would have been understandable if their play was ragged, the Gravette Lions were instead deadly efficient. Continue reading...

By Mike Jones Posted: Sep 26, 2009 at 6:40 a.m.

On homecoming night, No. 56 not forgotten

Junior Casey Russell, who died Wednesday, was honored by the Gravette faithful.

Subscriber onlyGRAVETTE — Gravette honored a fallen teammate, crowned a homecoming queen and stayed unbeaten on Friday night. Continue reading...

By Mike Jones Posted: Sep 26, 2009 at 6:38 a.m.

Gravette shuts out Mustangs at home

Subscriber onlyGRAVETTE — Suffering no side effects from a mild concussion suffered a week ago, it was G r a v e t t e's Colt Moorman who left McDonald (Mo.) County with a big headache Friday night. Moorman, who splits time at quarterback with Colton Davis, engineered two long first-half scoring drives as the Lions edged the Mustangs 15-0 at Lion Stadium. Continue reading...

By Mike Jones Posted: Sep 12, 2009 at 6:42 a.m.

Southside Stadium renaming one for ages

!"AD Jim Rowland's name will adorn Rebels' home come October; official dedication is Bentonville game.

Subscriber onlyBENTONVILLE — As athletics director for the Fort Smith School District since 1991, Jim Rowland has had a lasting impact on sports in that city. Continue reading...

By Mike Jones Posted: Aug 26, 2009 at 4:56 a.m.

Magic 13 needed in Decatur

Subscriber onlyDECATUR — When to pull the plug? That's the question when it comes to Decatur football. Continue reading...

By Mike Jones Posted: Aug 6, 2009 at 5:39 a.m.

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