Stories from Friday, November 8, 2013

For the second year in a row, Three Rivers Healthcare and Rehabilitation, a division of Elder Outreach, sponsored the annual Walk to End Alzheimer's in Jonesboro Saturday, Oct. 26. Sherry Pearce, a Three Rivers employee, was the chairperson of the event for her second year, as well...

Jax Williams with his 8-point buck he harvested in Marmaduke last weekend.

Trumann's Junior Wildcats had a chance to do something that's not been done in a while, end the season with a winning record. That wouldn't be the case last Thursday night as the host Highland Junior Rebels handed Trumann a 44-8 loss as the Junior Wildcats finished 4-5...

Malik Versie played his last game as a junior high football player last Thursday. He made it a game he'll never forget as he rushed for 291 yards on 14 carries while scoring four touchdowns and a two-point conversion as Harrisburg (2-7) ended their season on a winning note beating Hoxie 28-12 at Hornet Stadium...

EPC moved to 9-0 (6-0 2A-3) with a 34-8 win over Salem this past Friday night. The win clinched the conference championship for the Warriors. Aaron Scales had another good night rushing for 88 yards and two touchdowns while throwing for 127 yards and a touchdown. Trevor McDaniel finished with 101 yards rushing and two touchdowns on the night. Byron Scales had a touchdown catch...

Marked Tree (6-3, 4-2 2A-3) clinched a spot in the upcoming state football playoffs with a 45-29 victory over Cross County last Friday in Marked Tree. The first half was an offensive affair as the second half saw the Marked Tree defense put the clamps on the Thunderbird offense...