Category Archives: Sports

61-44 UAPB advances to play Duke

Posted on March 17, 2010 by photo

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.

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UAPB basketball team shines

Posted on March 15, 2010 by photo

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 … Continue reading →

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Washington Middle School Spring Carnival

Posted on March 12, 2010 by photo

Michael Orrell/Between Editions 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 … Continue reading →

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Lady Dragons 4 Taylor 3

Posted on March 12, 2010 by photo

Michael Orrell/Between Editions 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 … Continue reading →

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From Dragons to Hogs

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Admin

Two Junction City High School seniors formally signed with the Arkansas Razorbacks football team today. Byran Jones and Alan Turner are set to become Hogs when they graduate this May. National Signing Day across the country meant athletes could sign … Continue reading →

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El Dorado youth wins national NFL contest

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Admin

Alexandra Greer poses with a football she won at the New Orleans competition.  (Lemon/News-Times.) Greer, 13, won the NFL’s Punt Pass and Kick national competition (13 and 14-year-old category) Sunday in San Diego. She earned the right to compete in … Continue reading →

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‘Jerry’s World’ astounds

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Admin

From afar, it appears on the North Texas plains like an alien battle craft ready to soar into the deepest regions of the universe — the house that Cowboys owner Jerry Jones built. Cowboys Stadium. I’ve been a Cowboys fan … Continue reading →

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Dragons seal second straight state title

Posted on December 15, 2009 by photo

Click here for more on the Dragons’ impressive year. They beat Bearden Saturday in the State 2A playoffs 24-14. This game was a bit bittersweet for me. I work in Union County, and Junction City is on my beat, but … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 6, 2009 by photo

Photo credit: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Benjamin Krain El Dorado coach Scott Reed celebrates with his son and QB Taylor Reed after winning the 6A high school football state championship against Pine Bluff 27-20. This marks the first time since 1958 that the … Continue reading →

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Memphis bound? Likely, yes

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Admin

Well Hog fans, it’s looking more and more like the Arkansas Razorbacks will play Jan. 2 in Memphis at the Liberty Bowl. Click here for more.

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Hogs likely to appear in Liberty Bowl

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Admin

Sports soothsayers around the country seem to think that the University of Arkansas Razorbacks will appear in the Liberty Bowl in Memphis on Jan. 2, and they’re likely to face The University of Houston. The Hogs, 7-5, would have gone … Continue reading →

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$300 for Southwest Classic tickets?

Posted on September 22, 2009 by photo

I think not. I thought it might be fun to travel to the new Cowboy Palace in Dallas Oct. 2 to see the Hogs take on the Aggies in the “Southwest Classic.” That is until I found out it will … Continue reading →

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Former J.C. basketball star still making news

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Admin

James Anderson, the former Junction City High School basketball standout, on Thursday was named to the USA Men’s World University Games Team. He will be a junior this year at Oklahoma State University. At the tryouts Anderson competed with basketball … Continue reading →

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Interviewing a legend

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Admin

Photo by News-Times photographer Larry Singer. Me interviewing Barry Switzer. Only two men in the history of college and professional football have won a Super Bowl and a college national championship; one of them was in El Dorado Thursday night. … Continue reading →

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I’ll be there tonight

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Admin

I can’t wait. I grew up idolizing the Cowboys, Switzer and Jimmy Johnson.

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