Stories from Thursday, July 27, 2017

Ome Coleman at Lake Poinsett State Park wonders, “Who wants to be out in this heat? Some do. They are the fishermen!” Bait sales are slower here at Lake Poinsett this week. The AGFC began to drain the lake last week. There is no limit on anything you catch. Minnows, worms, crickets and goldfish are all being bought. You can expect a fish dinner tonight...

The 2017 Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference Team, announced Friday by the league office, featured seven Arkansas State players, including senior defensive end Ja’Von Rolland-Jones as the Defensive Player of the Year. The Red Wolves had eight total selections, including senior cornerback Blaise Taylor as a first-team return specialist and second-team defensive back. ...

Commissioner Brian Parrish has set the NEA YFL preseason meeting for Monday, July 31 at Marked Tree City Hall (1 Elm St) at 7pm. Parrish will be sending out an agenda to all on Friday morning. If anyone has anything that they would like to add please let him know. The contact list will be cleaned up that night to add/delete those who want to be removed...

Arkansas State redshirt junior quarterback Justice Hansen has been named one of 47 nominees for the 2017 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. The award is given annually to the nation’s top quarterback, acknowledging performance on the field as well as character, citizenship, integrity and honor for the game of football...

Marked Tree cheerleaders named All-Americans.

The time of the year that most junior high, senior high and college football players dread the most is upon us. Football seasons for our area schools will begin in about a month with that month seeming like forever to the players. Those hot practices on hot and humid days are tough for everyone, coaches included. ...