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The Harrisburg Lady Hornets (2-4, 2-3) lost in straight sets, 7-25, 15-25, 24-26 on the road in Walnut Ridge this past Monday. Akaycea Mallory had four kills and was 8 of 9 serving with an ace to lead Harrisburg as Kloe Weeks had three kills and 10 digs. ...

Dennis Gaines rushed for 203 yards on five carries and four touchdowns for EPC in a 44-14 win over Piggott last Thursday at Warrior Field in Lepanto. Gaines returned the opening kick-off to the EPC 37-yard for the Junior Warriors' first possession. Jamarious Williams picked up four yards on first down before Gaines was dropped for a two yard loss. ...

Area players shining for the Red Wolves at Trumann tournament.

Marked Tree couldn't find an answer for Walnut Ridge's Cole Manning as the Bobcats handed the Indians a 42-6 loss in their season opener this past Friday at Don Lovell Memorial Field. The Indians got the ball first as Aiden McGurie returned the opening kick-off out to the Marked Tree 39-yard line. ...

Harrisburg won their season opener 44-6 over Cross County in a game played at Jonesboro High School due to the Hornets' field still being in construction. Jacob Wallace led the Hornets with 141 yards rushing on 12 carries and a touchdown. Drew Wright added 107 yards rushing on nine carries with a touchdown and completed three of nine passes for 118 yards and a touchdown. ...

Preston Rains had a big night for EPC throwing four touchdowns as the Warriors opened the 2019 season with a 43-12 win on the road in Manila. The EPC defense forced a four-and-out and the Warriors struck first with a touchdown in the first quarter. Quarterback Preston Rains hit Gavin Constant for 51 yards. ...

Trumann swept Harrisburg 25-21, 25-14, 25-18 last Thursday in 3A-East high school volleyball action at Wildcat Gym. The team traded points in the opening game before Christina Jean-Paul had a kill for the Lady Wildcats to make it 2-1 Trumann. The teams again traded points until a block by Trumann's Haley Mathis made the score 4-3 Lady Wildcats. ...

The Junior Lady Wildcats posted set wins of 25-8 and 25-21 to win their match against Harrisburg last Thursday at Wildcat Gym. Trumann jumped out to a 4-0 lead as Kayde Jones had two kills and a block. Harrisburg scored two points as Madison Barnes had a kill to make it 4-2 Trumann. ...

Trumann and CRA had a four game battle this past Thursday in high school volleyball with the Lady Wildcats coming out on top with a 25-21, 20-25, 25-18, 25-15 win over the Lady Falcons. CRA got out to an early 2-1 lead before the Lady Wildcats reeled off five straight points include two kills by Isabella Davis and a service ace by Anna Lebo to take an 6-2 lead. ...

The Trumann Junior Lady Wildcats fell behind early in the third set and could never catch up losing the set 15-8 to give the Junior Lady Falcons the win. The teams split the first two game with CRA winning set one 25-22 and Trumann taking set two 25-22...

A record-tying performance by Omar Bayless was not quite enough to move Arkansas State past SMU on Saturday night at Centennial Bank Stadium, as the Red Wolves (0-1) dropped a tough 37-30 decision to the Mustangs (1-0) in the season opener for both teams...

Marked Tree and Trumann's junior high football teams both got wins over Piggott last night in jamboree action at RMC Stadium. The Junior Indians lost their first game of the night 21-7 to Pocahontas. Trumann lost to Pocahontas in their second game of the night...

Trumann hosted Marked Tree, Piggott and Earle in a high school football jamboree this past Monday at RMC Stadium in Trumann. The Wildcats got a 7-0 win over Piggott in the opening segment and followed with 21-0 win over Marked Tree in the second segment. The Wildcats, Mohawks and Bulldogs then ran 12 plays of offense against each others defense to conclude the night...

Area players play in tournament at Trumann Sports Complex.

The Harrisburg Hornets senior high football split a pair of 20 minutes game this past Friday at Hoxie High School. The Hornets fell 20-14 to the Melbourne Bearkatz in the opening game before coming back and posting a 13-12 win over Brookland in the second game...

The dove season opener may be the highlight of Labor Day Weekend, but it’s also the first shot of the year for waterfowl hunters to break out the decoys and calls. The statewide early Canada goose season in Arkansas runs from Sept. 1 through Sept. 30...

Harrisburg Lady Hornets scrimmage in preparation for upcoming season.

Local players play in annual tournament.

Arkansas State junior quarterback Logan Bonner was announced Tuesday as one of 42 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) players across the nation named to the 2019 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List. The award recognizes the top offensive player in FBS who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell – integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community and tenacity. ...

Arkansas State junior linebacker Tajhea Chambers was one of 91 players in the nation named Thursday to the 2019 Wuerffel Trophy Watch List. The Wuerffel Trophy, known as “College Football’s Premier Award for Community Service,” is presented each February in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. ...

Marked Tree putting in the work getting ready for upcoming season.

EPC braving the heat getting ready for the season opener.

Harrisburg's football teams enjoy some ice cold watermelon.

Kylee Henderson competes in recent All-American softball tournament.

Trumann Wildcats getting ready for season to start.

Harrisburg football will have 14 seniors leading their football team this upcoming season. Twelve of those have played all three seasons under Coach Aaron Thornton.

Arkansas State’s junior cornerback Jerry Jacobs has been named to the 2019 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List. Jacobs was tabbed to the 46-player list, announced by the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame. The award annually recognizes the best defensive back in college football and is based on an individual’s on-field performance, athletic ability and character, making it one of the most coveted awards in college football...

Arkansas State senior Cody Grace, a two-time All-Sun Belt Conference football selection, was one of 26 punters across the country named Wednesday to the 2019 Ray Guy Award Watch List. Grace is the only player in school history to appear on the watch list for the nation’s top collegiate punter three times.  He was tabbed one of 10 semifinalists for the award each of the last two seasons...

Harrisburg head volleyball coach Chastan Carpino enters her fifth year at the helm of the Lady Hornets volleyball teams. Carpino is also the head softball coach. A 2003 graduate of Paragould High School, Carpino earned her degree from Arkansas State University in 2008. ...

Trumann head volleyball coach Kayla Malcom enters her second year at the helm of the Trumann volleyball program and is looking for good things this season. Malcom is a 2014 graduate of Marion High School and a 2018 graduate of Williams Baptist College. ...

Lady Wildcats play at Brookland Team Camp.

Trumann's Kody Redman takes back to back golf championships.

Poinsett County Junior 4-H Shooting Sports team competed in the Junior 4-H State Shooting Sports Championship recently at the C.A. Vines Center in Ferndale. The Junior Team, consisting of Ethan Wark, Caleb Farmer, James Dunman and Chase Hendrix, placed first overall in archery, second overall in shotgun and third overall in hunting skills. ...

Lady Wildcats participate in volleyball camp at Valley View.

Local duo end season on high note!

Arkansas State junior center Jacob Still, a 2019 Preseason Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference pick, has been named to the Rimington Trophy Watch List, announced Friday by the Rimington Trophy Committee. Still was among 80 FBS centers named to the watch list as the Rimington Trophy celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. ...

Arkansas State sophomore Marcel Murray was recently named to the 2019 Doak Walker Award Watch List, issued annually to the nation’s top running back. Murray, one of 71 players to find a place on this year’s version of the prestigious watch list, becomes the sixth all-time A-State running back to earn the recognition as he joins Warren Wand (2016-18), Michael Gordon (2014-15), David Oku (2013), Reggie Arnold (2007-09) and Jonathan Adams (2000-01). ...