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Marked Tree (1-1) couldn’t find a way to stop the rushing attack of Manila this past Friday night at the Lions defeated the Indians 22-8 in high school football action in Manila. Manila got the fall first and used an uptempo offense to drive down the field behind a strong running to score on a Peyton McQueen two yard run making it 6-0 with 7:51 left. ...

Trumann finished with a 101 to win the golf match this past Friday at Trumann Country Club. Luke Montgomery was medalist with a 33 as Cobey Riddle and Gavin Greenwell both carded a 34. Newport was second with a 134 as Bay was third with a 135. The Lady Wildcats shot a 151 to win on the girls side led by Jada Matthews with a 58 as Macey Powell and Jenna Hall shot a 49 and 54 respectively...

The Wildcats shot a 128 to finish third behind Brookland and Pocahontast this past Thursday at Sage Meadow in Jonesboro. Cobey Riddle led Trumann with a 41 as Connor Everhart shot a 42 and Luke Montgomery carded a 45. Gavin Greenwell finished with a 49. The Lady Wildcats also came in third shooting a team total of 187 finishing behind Brookland and Pulaski Academy. Mackenzie White led Trumann with a 59 as Jenna Hall and Jada Matthews each shot a 64...

Earl Buss Bayou DeView WMA all will see changes in water management beginning with the 2021-22 waterfowl wintering period. All of these changes are part of the Commission’s efforts to prevent further stress to valuable red oak species on traditionally flooded bottomland hardwood forests...

Arkansas State beats UCA 40-21.

Trumann (1-0) raced out to 20-0 halftime lead over Harrisburg (1-1) before cruising to 32-0 win this past Friday at Jordans Stadium in Harrisburg in a game dubbed Battle for the Ridge. The Hornets took the opening kick-off and drove to the Trumann 20-yard line before turning the ball over on downs with 8:42 left in the quarter. ...

EPC fell to 0-2 on the year with a 41-14 loss to Manila this past Friday in Lepanto. Dennis Gaines, Jr. scored the first points of the game for the Warriors before Manila scored the next 41 points of the game. Gaines scored again late in the fourth quarter and EPC added a two-point conversion t set the final score. Gaines led the Warriors with 12 carries for 43 yards and two touchdowns...

The Trumann boys' golf team split a pair of matches this past week as the Wildcats beat Westside 122-175 this past Tuesday before falling to Brookland 115-117 this past Thursday. In the Westside match at Trumann Country Club, Connor Everhart and Luke Montgomery both shot a 40 to lead Trumann as Gavin Greenwell finished with a 42. ...

The Harrisburg Hornets (1-0) opened the 2021 high school football season with a 28-8 win over rival Cross County this past Friday at Jordans Stadium in Harrisburg. The first quarter was slow as both teams struggled to get their offenses going and the yellow flags came out for the usual first game mistakes and a few for personal fouls due to the rivalry between the schools. ...

Addi Williams wins rodeo awards.

EPC (0-1) got a 10 yard touchdown run from Carter Smith and a scoop and score off a fumble from Barry Rossell, Jr. to jump out to a 16-0 first quarter lead over Pottsville this past Friday night. Leading 16-6 with less than a minute left in the half, Smith took a hard late hit and didn’t play in the second half. ...

All four Poinsett County football teams will be in action Friday night after EPC and Harrisburg were the only teams to play in Week 0. Harrisburg beat Cross County 28-8 and EPC fell to Pottsville 20-16. Marked Tree welcomes Palestine-Wheatley to Don Lovell Memorial Field for a non-conference clash. ...

The Trumann Wildcats golf team made it four wins in a row and two wins this week. The Wildcats shot a 112 at Rolling Hills this past Thursday to beat Pocahontas (122), Highland (140) and Westside (149). Jake Osment shot 36 to win medalist honors as Luke Montgomery carded a 37 and Connor Everhart shot a 39. ...

Hunters wanting an early taste of waterfowl action need to break out the shotguns and bug spray. Arkansas’s early Canada goose season kicks off Sept. 1, and the Sept. 15 teal season opener is just around the corner. Steamy September weather may not seem conducive to waterfowl migrations, but blue-winged teal especially tend to jump the gun. ...

Dove season opens September 4, and many hunters will gather at a field of a friend or family member to enjoy the kickoff to hunting season. Others will be paying to hunt a prepared field they found through social media postings or the corkboard at the local feed supply store. Regardless of the destination, now’s the time for a little extra legwork to make sure your hunting year doesn’t begin with a blunder. Be sure to check the field you plan to hunt now to ensure baiting has not taken place...

Warriors and Colts tune up for upcoming season.

The Harrisburg Hornets open their 2021 football season this coming Friday night as they host the Cross County Thunderbirds. The border rivalry game didn't get played last year due to COVID. Harrisburg is coming off a 5-4 season last year as they went 4-2 in conference play. ...

Cobey Riddle shot a 37 to win medalist honors for Trumann in leading the Wildcats to a 116-160 win over Westside this past Monday at North Hills. Gavin Greenwell finished with 39 as Jake Osment carded a 40. Connor Everhart came in with a 41 for Trumann. The Lady Wildcats finished second behind Westside as they shot a 179. Jada Matthews led the way with a 58 as Mackenzie White had a 59 and Jenna Hall shot a 62. Autumn New finished with a 68 for the Lady Wildcats...

The traditional kickoff for hunting season happens in early September as hunters take to the field in pursuit of doves. Most hunters will simply find a likely looking grain field or other feeding area and have a seat on a bucket along the perimeter and hope a few fast flying doves pass within range. ...

The Trumann Wildcats golf team shot 340 to take second place in the Phil Parker tournament this past Wednesday at Ridgepointe Country Club in Jonesboro. Cobey Riddle led the way with a 78 as Jake Osment carded an 81. Luke Montgomery finished with an 86, Connor Everhart fired a 95 with Gavin Greenwell shooting a 96 in the play five count four format. ...

Manila, EPC and Marked Tree were at Wildcat Field last week for 7 on 7 football action.