The 16-seeded University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Golden Lions will face the number one-seeded Duke Blue Devils at 6:25 p.m. Friday on CBS. It’s been a dream run for the boys from the Bluff.
The team lost their first 11 games but advanced into the NCAA tournament’s “play-in” game after winning the SWAC conference. They walloped Winthrop earlier this week.
The His-and-Her House (1993-94) made of Chipboard and Mixed Media by Robert J Fakelmann sits on display in the Price and Merkle Galleries of the South Arkansas Art Center, as guest look over other pieces by Fakelmann, Alexis Elizabeth Wreden and Mary Louise Carter. The reception for the artist, hosted by T&T Services, was held Saturday evening in the Price and Merkle Galleries.
Jack Turner Jr admires new works in oil by Melanie Pyron at Backwoods Art and Frame Gallery in downtown El Dorado Saturday evening. Photos from Costa Rica taken by Pyron, inspired the paintings. Pyron is a local artist and the art works are for sale at Backwoods Art and Frame Gallery.
The El Dorado Jaycee’s hosted the PITCH, HIT, and RUN competition Saturday, at the El Dorado Boys and Girls Club B-League field. Each participant was tested by throwing strikes to a ‘Strike Zone’, hitting a ball off a stationary tee for distance and accuracy, and was timed starting from second base, touching third, then home plate. The winner in the boys 13 and 14 yr old age group was Mitchell Emrich, left photo. The girls 13 and 14 yr old group winner was Alexandra Greer, center photo, and the boys 9 and 10 yr old group winner was Austin Alexander, right photo.
The Grand Prix Pinewood Derby was held Saturday, in the activity center of College Avenue Church of Christ. Cub Scouts of all ages competed against the clock to determined the winner of each group. The Derby is open to all Cub Scouts. The cars are built by the Cub Scouts, with some adult guidance, and cannot be wider than 2-3/4” wide, at least 7” long, and not weigh over 5 ounces.
Congratulations to the University of Arkansas @ Pine Bluff Golden Lions for their first-ever NCAA tournament victory. The team beat Winthrop Tuesday night.
The Golden Lions will face Duke next. More info soon.
The Union County Investment Angels (UCIA) organization is looking for entrepreneurs who have ideas for businesses but no money to make their dreams happen.
The UCIA will link entrepreneurs with 12 local investors who will review their ideas and finance them if they like what they hear.
Look for more on the UCIA very soon in the News-Times.
It saddens me, as a Hog fan, that the Razorback basketball team won’t be making an appearance in this year’s NCAA Tournament. It’s probably just as well, though, considering how badly the team played at season’s end.
Look to the Delta now.
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Golden Lions, the 2010 SWAC Tournament Champions, will face Winthrop of the Big South Conference in the opening round game of the Big Dance.
The winner will face *gulp* No. 1-seeded Duke.
Hopefully, the Golden Lions can pull of a win against Winthrop and go on to give the Blue Devils a shock. Being a Pine Bluff native (born there but moved away when I was 6) I still identify with this raspy Delta city, and hope that this basketball team can offer a little bit of hope to the Bluff.
Click here for more. Game time is 6:30 p.m. on ESPN.
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The Washington Middle School PTA sponsored a Spring Carnival Thursday evening at the campus of Washington Middle School. The event featured all sorts of activities for children young and old. Participants had a chance to take a swing at a car with a sledge hammer, while others holla-hooped for prizes, chomped for apples, or had thier hair colored for the occasion.
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Junction City third baseman Kelsie Hodge waits for the ball while Taylor’s Jaci Simmons attempts to reach base safely. Courtney Lowe smashed one over the fence that helped push Junction City Lady Dragons past Taylor 4-3, Thursday in Junction City.
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In Saturday’s News-Times I’ll have a feature about Strong resident Jerry Swart, who built this bike. You may remember seeing it in the El Dorado Christmas Parade last December.
The 17th Annual Daffodil Festival is underway in Camden today through Saturday. There are plenty of beautiful yellow blooms to gaze at, and a steak cook-off and other events are planned.
Click here for complete details.
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Parkers Chapel’s Travis Stanley eyes his target as he is about to release a pitch. Stanley had a superb performance (7k’s and 4 walks) combined with Ryan Taylor, for a two-hit shut out to lead the Trojans to a 7-0 win over Junction City on Wednesday at Parkers Chapel.
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#8 Blake Major of Junction City catches #29 Jacob Midyett trying to steal 3rd base.
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Parkers Chapel’s #12 Dyllon Brownmiller makes a throw to first as Junction City’s #8 Blake Major heads to 3rd base
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Parkers Chapel’s #29 Jacob Midyett slides safely into 2nd base, as Junction City’s #6 Antoine Cook miss handles the ball.
Photo courtesy of Arkansas Online. Click here for more.
Severe storms and several tornados were reported across the state Wednesday evening. The above photo, taken in White County, shows the result of powerful winds. This horse seems unphased by the destruction around it.
The Murphy USA store in Camden, according to arkansasgasprices.com, a site the tracks fuel prices by asking users to submit information from their communities, has one of the lowest prices in the state for a gallon of regular: $2.54.
At least five other stations in Camden are also featured on the low-end scale, with none charging more than $2.60 per gallon.
Here, we’re paying an average of $2.79 per gallon.
*Grumble.*
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