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2026-27 Arkansas Tech University spirit squads announced
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (379+ words) River Valley Democrat-Gazette 2026-27 Arkansas Tech University spirit squads announced RUSSELLVILLE -- Arkansas Tech University announced Wednesday the names of the people who will represent Arkansas Tech on its coed cheerleading team and its dance team during the 2026-27 academic year. The ATU…...
Local sports roundup
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (1020+ words) FARMINGTON 2, VAN BUREN 2 Adleigh Fulmer, Farmington def. Khloe Hayden, Van Buren 4-0, 4-0. Ashlynn Deer, Van Buren def. KaraLynn Janson, Farmington 4-4 (3-2), 4-1. Mackenzie Gilliam/Abby Lyle, Van Buren def. Vanessa Bouse/Lauren Kaderly, Farmington 4-4 (7-3), 4-0. Whitney Scogin/Braylin Coleman, Farmington def. Averi Martin/Eden…...
Southside???s Cross provides double-double outing in five-set triumph over Northside
1+ week, 5+ day ago (59+ words) Southside’s Cross provides double-double outing in five-set triumph over Northside River Valley Democrat-Gazette Southside’s Cross provides double-double outing in five-set triumph over Northside FORT SMITH -- Calm, cool and collected are words Fort Smith Southside players and coaches use to describe…...
Van Buren wins???Battle of the Bone??? for fourth consecutive year
2+ week, 1+ day ago (68+ words) Van Buren wins ‘Battle of the Bone’ for fourth consecutive year River Valley Democrat-Gazette Van Buren wins ‘Battle of the Bone’ for fourth consecutive year ALMA -- Holding up four fingers after the game posing with the Battle of the Bone…...
Booneville holds on to defeat Charleston
2+ week, 2+ day ago (19+ words) River Valley Democrat-Gazette Booneville holds on to defeat Charleston BOONEVILLE 34, CHARLESTON 27...
Bentonville, Greenwood and Mansfield all highly ranked
2+ week, 6+ day ago (62+ words) River Valley Democrat-Gazette The Bentonville Tigers, Greenwood Bulldogs and Mansfield Tigers are expected to again finish the season at or near the top of their respective classifications. Greenwood is ranked No. 1 in Class 5A in the preseason Arkansas Sports Media poll…...
Arkansas Tech University-Ozark records largest freshman class in campus history
3+ week, 11+ hour ago (245+ words) OZARK -- Arkansas Tech University-Ozark recorded its highest total enrollment since 2019, welcoming 2,095 students for fall 2026, according to enrollment figures reported Wednesday. The fall 2026 enrollment represents an increase of 12.3% over fall 2025, according to a Thursday news release from the university. ATU-Ozark also…...
Waldron looks to flip the script in 2026
4+ week, 1+ day ago (55+ words) River Valley Democrat-Gazette Waldron looks to flip the script in 2026 Waldron won just one game in 2025, but the Bulldogs return most of its starters for the 2026 season. The Bulldogs return nearly all of their starters on offense and a handful…...
Booneville looks to have much sucesss in Class 4A
4+ week, 1+ day ago (56+ words) River Valley Democrat-Gazette Booneville looks to have much sucesss in Class 4A Booneville is known for playing tough hard-nosed football and loves facing new challenges. The Bearcats will face a challenge this season, moving up to Class 4A. Booneville has not been…...
Trojans make massive jump from 8-man into Class 4A
4+ week, 1+ day ago (474+ words) SUBIACO -- Subiaco Academy won its first official state championship in football in the 4A/3A large-school 8-Man title last season. But the Trojans now move up to Class 4A in football and will play 11 man football for the first time since the 2018-2019 cycle....