Stories from Thursday, July 31, 2014

Local riders showcase talent at the ASU Equine Center.

The 29th Annual Wild Duck Festival three-person scramble is set for Saturday, August 16 at the Trumann Country Club. The 27-hole event will feature nine holes in the morning starting at 8:30 a.m. The golfers will break for lunch and then play 18 holes in the afternoon...

The Fireballs 14U placed third in the USSSA World Series softball tournament held this past week in Gulf Shores, AL. Teams from Arkansas, Alabama, Tennessee, Texas, Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana were represented. The Fireballs started off 6-0 before losing their first game Saturday morning to Arkansas Boom. Dropping to the losers bracket they defeated Diamond Babes and Primetime before galling to Lady Bandits 99 to finish in third place...