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El Dorado sweeps past Texarkana TEXARKANA – Isaiah Ramey hit a layup with four seconds left on the clock to lift El Dorado’s varsity boys to a 43-42 victory at Texarkana on Tuesday. The Wildca... by News-Times Staff - January 20, 2021

Bulldogs top Hermits in return HERMITAGE - Emauri Newton and Byron Maze each had doubles-doubles, as Strong cruised to a 69-38 win over Hermitage in 8-1A play Tuesday night. by News-Times Staff - January 20, 2021

Smackover standout receiving attention from analyst A couple weeks ago, college football recruiting analyst Tom Lemming arrived in Union County to meet a pair of 2023 football prospects. by Tony Burns - January 20, 2021

Arkansas aiming for sweep of Auburn FAYETTEVILLE — The Auburn basketball team that plays the University of Arkansas tonight in Walton Arena will be far different than the Tigers the Razorbacks bea... by Bob Holt - January 20, 2021

Parkers Chapel ready for stretch run A lot of coaches have listed health as a potential factor in their team’s success. Parkers Chapel coach Justin Welch might be the first to introduce “contact tr... by Tony Burns - January 18, 2021

Wildcats focus on themselves El Dorado’s basketball week was unexpectedly open after Hot Springs and Pine Bluff canceled games due to COVID. Those games have been tentatively rescheduled, H... by Tony Burns - January 17, 2021

Lady Trojans storm through Bearden for league win BEARDEN – Parkers Chapel’s senior girls jumped on Bearden early and cruised to a 56-32 league win Friday. The Lady Trojans improved to 8-3 overall and 6-2 in co... by News-Times Staff - January 16, 2021

Lady Wildcats eager to get back on court after layoff The last time El Dorado’s varsity girls’ basketball team played it dropped a 46-45 decision to Hot Springs Lakeside in Wildcat Arena on Jan. 8. The Lady Wildca... by Tony Burns - January 16, 2021

Arkansas looks to bounce back against Alabama FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas basketball team already has won an SEC road game in Alabama this season. by Bob Holt - January 16, 2021

Wait nearly over for Strong to return Strong has been on a rather long sabbatical. by Jason Avery - January 15, 2021

Week of large leads, deficits for Razorbacks FAYETTEVILLE — In a four-day span the University of Arkansas basketball team went from beating Georgia by 30 points to trailing LSU by 31. by Bob Holt - January 15, 2021

Arkansas, LSU set to collide in SEC rematch FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas gymnastics team debuted in nearly mid-season form last week with a 196.35 team score at preseason No. 3 LSU. by Tom Murphy - January 15, 2021

Union County falls short on bids to host events Union County will not be hosting any postseason events in 2021. by Jason Avery - January 14, 2021

Smackover records sweep of Rison SMACKOVER - Smackover’s basketball teams delivered a sweep of Rison in 8-3A play Tuesday night. by News-Times Staff - January 13, 2021

Balanced scoring lifts Dragons to win JUNCTION CITY - Zak Brown and Cam Frazier scored 14 points each, as Junction City cruised to a 70-17 win over Parkers Chapel Tuesday in 8-2A play. by News-Times Staff - January 13, 2021