Stories from Friday, March 9, 2018

EPC (19-13) couldn't rebound from a 15-3 England run at the beginning of the fourth quarter as the Warriors fell to the Lions 71-64 last Thursday in the opening round of the Class 2A state playoffs played at White County Central in Judsonia. EPC got an early 1-0 lead as TJ Bush hit one of two free throws before England hit a three-pointer and got a steal and layup to go up 5-1. ...

Deck rehabilitation on 16 bridges located along 1.7 miles of I-555 in an area known as the Sunken Lands in Poinsett County is expected to begin in mid-March, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. In late August 2017, a $12,272,673.80 contract was awarded to American Contracting Services Inc. ...

Defending state champion Bay took on host Wonderview in the quarterfinals of the Class 1A Girls State Tournament Friday night at Morrilton. It was a rematch from last year’s state tourney in which Bay came out on top. This time, Wonderview exacted revenge, posting a hard fought 44-39 victory...

In a strange and controversial ending, Bay saw its season end in abrupt fashion Friday night in the 1A State Tournament quarterfinals at Morrilton. Trailing by one point in the closing seconds, Bay had a couple of shots at the game winning bucket, but came up short in a heartbreaking 48-47 loss to Western Grove...

A Trumann veteran who served in both the Korean and Vietnam wars was awarded a Quilt of Valor last week. Carlton Chandler served in the U.S. Army for 21 years from October of 1949 until July of 1970, and after receiving the quilt surrounded by family and friends at his home, he said it was the first time he had been publicly recognized for his service...

Marked Tree (31-1) had to use two extra quarters to get by Clarendon, the only team to beat the Indians this year, for a 68-65 win in the semi-finals of the Class 2A state tournament this past Saturday in Judsonia. The win sets up a rematch of last years state finals as the Indians will play Earle on March 8 at 7:45 pm at the Convention Center in Hot Springs...

EPC (3-0) got 14 strikeouts from Hunter Taylor as the Warriors beat Cross County 6-1 this past Tuesday in Lepanto. Taylor gave up the one run on three hits and two walks. Korben Wiggins had three hits, two runs scored, a RBI and three stolen bases to lead the EPC offense. Peyton Phillips had a hit and two RBIs, Gavin Constant had two hits and a RBI as Lane Sanders had a hit and a RBI for the Warriors...

Trumann (3-1) got a complete game in the circle from Anna Waleszonia as the Lady Wildcats topped the Lady Colts 9-3 on a chilly and windy afternoon this past Tuesday in Trumann. Rivercrest got a runner on with two outs in the top of the first only to see her get thrown out by Lexi Jackson on a steal attempt for the third out. ...