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SAU places 12th, 14th in Natural State Classic Freshmen Connor Harrington and Caleb Miller each shot a career-best 71 in the second round of the Natural State Classic on Tuesday afternoon and the duo’s efforts helped the Muleriders shave 16 strokes off of the team’s Monday scorecard as they climbed two spots to finish in 12th place after a day two score of 308. For the tournament, SAU shot +56 for a two-day total of 632. by SAU Sports Information 23 hours, 41 minutes ago

Central Elementary School holds science fair Central Elementary School held its first annual 3rd grade Science Fair on March 1-2, 2021. Judges picked winners in five science categories and then selected an Overall Champion and an Overall Runner-up winner. by Special to the Banner-News 1 day ago

Coming out of the darkness: OCMCs chemical dependency unit helps those with substance abuse issues The Nielsen company, which measures consumer behavior, reported recently a 54% increase in alcohol sales for the week ending March 21, 2020, compared with a year before, and an increase of 262% in online sales from 2019 as stay-at-home orders began in some U.S. states to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic. For those who feel that their drinking or any other substance abuse has become a problem, Ouachita County Medical Center offers a solution in its comprehensive Chemical Dependency Unit. by Bradly Gill 23 hours, 54 minutes ago

Governor signs ‘stand your ground’ bill into law LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday signed into law a measure easing the state’s restrictions on the use of deadly force in self-defense, but urged conservatives who pushed for the legislation to pass a hate crimes proposal they’ve so far resisted. by The Associated Press 23 hours, 52 minutes ago

Food plant workers eligible for shots; U.K. variant of virus detected in state Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday extended eligibility for the coronavirus vaccines to workers at poultry plants and other food manufacturing sites — expanding the population of those now allowed to receive the shots by about 49,000 people. by Andy Davis, Nathan Owens 23 hours, 47 minutes ago

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Moody leads No. 12 Arkansas past South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Arkansas is playing its best at the right time of this season. Razorbacks coach Eric Musselman’s not sure where it leads, but he’s enjoying ...

by PETE IACOBELLI Associated Press - March 4, 2021

Pair of Lady Muleriders earn postseason honors

The GAC recently announced its coaches’ picks for all-conference selections for women’s basketball, and for the first time since 2015-16 and the third time i...

by SAU Sports Information - March 4, 2021

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