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AGFC adds new crop of Florida bass to Lake Ouachita

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AGFC adds new crop of Florida bass to Lake Ouachita

Fisheries biologists and staff from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Andrew Hulsey State Fish Hatchery in Hot Springs recently added a boost to Lake Ouachita’s largemouth bass genetics by stocking more than 150,000 Florida bass fingerlings to the lake in two locations.

Roughly 100,000 Florida bass fingerlings were stocked directly to the Rabbittail area on the lake’s north shore by boats to deposit them in prime nursery cover that will enable the fish to have an increased chance at survival. An additional 52,000 fingerlings were placed in the Lake Ouachita nursery pond for about four weeks to grow and eat a supply of fathead minnows before release into the lake via an underground pipe into the west end of the lake.

Florida bass are a species of black bass that have increased potential to reach trophy sizes. Ultimately, growth rates in both northern largemouths and Florida bass are dependent on the right nutrients, water conditions and growing season length, but Florida bass trend toward a larger size potential given enough time.

This is not the first stocking of Florida bass into Lake Ouachita. According to the current Lake Ouachita Management Plan a pilot study to introduce Florida bass into the lake was initiated in 2007. Fingerlings were stocked at a rate of 100 fingerlings per lake surface acre for eight consecutive years. Evaluations following this pilot study indicated a significant increase in the number of bass with Florida bass genetics, prompting a continuation of the project on an every-other-year basis, alternating Florida stockings between Lake Ouachita, and DeGray Lake in Arkadelphia, which also showed promising results from a similar pilot project.

Sean Lusk, AGFC staff biologist, says the goal of these stockings is not to add more fish to Lake Ouachita, but to increase growth potential by adding Florida bass genetics to the existing population.

“Lake Ouachita produces plenty of bass on its own and these fingerlings will essentially replace some that would have been produced through this year’s spawn,” Lusk said. “Sure, an angler may catch one of these fish if it reaches trophy size, but the real goal is for these fish to reproduce and increase the Florida genetics in the lake.”

During the pilot project, stockings were conducted at Rabbittail and Buckville on the north side of the lake. Once the project was expanded, biologists added the nursery pond at the west end of the lake to provide another point for Florida largemouth introductions.

Rabbittail and the nursery pond received stockings in 2021, and they will again this year.

This is all being done to provide anglers an increased opportunity to someday catch a trophy-size bass.

Brett Hobbs, AGFC regional fisheries supervisor in Hot Springs, said the fingerlings from the pond will see some advantage over those stocked at Rabbittail. Aside from a lack of predators, these bass were able to feed heavily before their addition.

“The nursery pond was stocked with fathead minnows earlier this year,” Hobbs said. “They have been allowed to spawn to provide an abundance of forage for the young bass. The bass fingerlings consumed all the minnows and we opened the pond gate that flows directly into the lake.”

Hobbs says the fingerlings in the nursery pond averaged 3½ inches when released, giving them a jump start on survival.

Visit www.agfc.com/en/fishing/sportfish/black-bassfor more information on bass management in Arkansas. Visit the AGFC Fisheries Division Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/AGFCFisheriesDivision.

WMA Deer Permit Hunt applications available July 1-31

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WMA Deer Permit Hunt applications available July 1-31

Deer hunters shooting for some of Arkansas’s best public land opportunities will have the full month of July to apply for one of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Wildlife Management Area Deer Permit hunts. Applications for these hunts are available from 8 a.m. July 1 until midnight July 31 through the AGFC’s licensing system at www.agfc.com.

Hunting deer on privately owned land and many WMAs throughout the state requires only a hunting license with big-game privileges, but many of the AGFC’s most popular areas can become crowded or overhunted without special restrictions. On many of the most popular areas, the AGFC conducts special draw hunts to maintain healthy deer herds and high-quality hunting experiences.

WMA Deer Hunt Permit applications are available for $5 per application type. Successful applicants receive their permit without additional fees. Each hunter may submit one application for each type of permit hunt: youth hunt, archery, muzzleloader and modern gun. Mobility-impaired individuals also may apply for special mobility-impaired hunts through the permit system. Hunters must be at least 6 years old by the beginning of the hunt, and hunters applying for youth hunts must be at least 6, but no older than 15, the day the hunt begins.

To apply for a youth hunt, the youth hunter must be logged in under his or her own Customer ID in the licensing system. Youth hunts do not appear as an option to choose in the licensing system for any hunters older than 16.

Hunters applying for regular modern gun and muzzleloader hunts may do so as individuals or they may apply as a group of up to four, using the AGFC’s party hunt system. To apply as a group, the party hunt leader applies normally. Once the permit application is completed and paid for, he or she will receive a party hunt code listed underneath the application line on their updated hunting license via email. They may then share that code with up to three other individuals. The rest of the party will then apply, and respond “yes” when asked if they are members of a party hunt. They may then enter the code and continue with their application and payment. Applying as a party does not increase the chances of each individual being drawn.

Click here to view a list of available permit hunts

Click here to apply for a WMA deer permit hunt

ADEM issues extreme heat safety tips

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With dangerously high temperatures expected in the coming weeks, the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) urges Arkansans to take precautions to reduce the risk of heat overexposure.

Find cooling centers in your area: Cooling Centers – Arkansas Governor – Sarah Huckabee Sanders

ADEM, a division of the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, recommends getting educated on watches and warnings.
Excessive Heat Watch
Forecasters expect a prolonged period (2 to 3 days) of exceedingly hot and humid weather conditions.
Heat Advisory
Issued within 12 hours before dangerous heat conditions are expected. Daytime heat indices of 100ºF–104ºF for two or more hours. The heat index is a measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is factored in with air temperature.
Excessive Heat Warning
Daytime heat indices of greater than or equal to 105°F for two or more hours.

Extreme heat can be very dangerous – even life-threatening – if people do not take precautions to maintain a normal body temperature. Some individuals are at a greater risk of heat overexposure than others, such as children, the elderly and those who are disabled or have medical conditions. No one is immune, however. It’s important to monitor yourself and others for signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses.

Heat-related Illnesses include:
HEAT CRAMPS are muscular pains and spasms caused by heavy sweating that usually occur in the legs or abdomen. Get the affected person to rest in a comfortable position in a cooler place. Give them water or fluids with electrolytes to help them rehydrate.
HEAT EXHAUSTION occurs when people overexert themselves in a warm, humid place and often affects those doing strenuous work in hot weather. Body fluids are lost through heavy sweating and blood flow to the skin increases, which causes the blood flow to vital organs to decrease. This results in a form of mild shock.

Symptoms of heat exhaustion include skin that is cool, moist, pale or flushed, nausea, dizziness, headache, weakness and/or exhaustion.

Treat it by helping the affected person rest in a comfortable position in a cooler place. Remove or loosen tight clothing and apply cool, wet cloths (such as towels or sheets). If the person is conscious, give them half a glass of cool water or fluids with electrolytes every 15 minutes, making sure that they drink slowly. Watch them carefully for changes in their condition and call 9-1-1 if it doesn’t improve.
HEAT STROKE is the most serious heat emergency and is life-threatening. It develops when systems in the body begin to stop functioning due to extreme heat. Heat stroke may cause brain damage or death if the body is not cooled quickly.

Symptoms include extremely high body temperature, hot and red skin (dry or moist), loss of consciousness, changes in level of responsiveness rapid and weak pulse, rapid and shallow breathing, vomiting, confusion and/or seizures. Someone suffering from heat stroke needs immediate assistance. Call 9-1-1 and move the person to a cooler place. Immerse the individual in a cool bath, wrap in cold wet sheets, or cover the person in bags of ice if possible.

During times of extreme heat, it is important to:
— Stay indoors as much as possible and limit exposure to the sun.

— Do not leave pets outside for extended periods of time.
— Find air conditioning, if possible.
— Check on family members and neighbors – especially those without air conditioning.
— Avoid strenuous activities.
— Watch for signs and symptoms of heat-related illness (such as heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke).
— Wear light-colored, loose-fitting and lightweight clothing.
— If you must be outdoors, limit your outdoor activity to the morning and evening hours.

— Try to rest often in shady areas so your body temperature will have a chance to recover.

— Use sunscreen with a high SPF and wear a wide-brimmed hat.
— Drink plenty of water even if you aren’t thirsty. (Avoid drinks containing alcohol and high amounts of sugar and caffeine.) Make sure that pets have access to water.
— Eat regular meals that are well balanced and light.
— Never leave people or pets in a closed car, even with the windows cracked open.

For more information from FEMA about managing extreme heat: Extreme Heat (fema.gov)

Timepiece: Hot Springs Underground

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By Dr. Curtis Varnell

Much of Arkansas history revolves around Hot Springs. Before European settlers ever arrived in America, natives were bathing in the magical warm waters that flowed down the steep slopes along what is now Bathhouse Row. Legends state that Hernando de Sota and other early Spanish explorers visited the site in search of the fountain of youth but there is no clear evidence those events occurred. It is known that William Dunbar, in an expedition coinciding with Lewis and Clarks exploration, conducted a four-week study of the springs during the Christmas season of 1804.

Attracted to the area, settlers constructed homes, businesses, and bath houses along the stream flowing through the middle of the town. Crossed by numerous footpaths and small bridges, water collecting in Hot Spring creek flowed south carrying effluent of every type down-stream to the Ouachita River.

The Arlington, beautiful bath houses, and even a building used as a back-drop to a superman movie now adorn the main streets of Hot Springs but the stream is nowhere to be found- that is unless you are one of the brave souls that will venture into the world beneath the streets.

Introduced to the tunnels during a trip with the USGS several years ago, I was intrigued to discover the world that existed just feet beneath the surface and extended for great distances through the city. Going into the darkness was like entering a large dark sauna. Huge vaulted columns of native rock formed arches up to twelve-foot high and fourteen foot wide. The walls of novaculite and granite are three foot thick. Water slurped through the bottom of the tunnel, carried downward by gravity to a distant exit. Trudging even short distances in the 115 degree, 100 per-cent humidity atmosphere will leave one longing for the surface above.

The tunnel construction began in 1884 directly in front of Bathhouse Row and has been extended over the years. With the city’s association with bootleggers, gamblers, political crooks, and outright criminals, stories concerning the use of the tunnel abound. Many of the building, especially those connected to infamous deeds, constructed escape routes into the tunnels. Historians believe that Al Capone partied at the Southern Club on Central Avenue. The Southern Club site is where Madam Tussauds wax museum is now found. When trouble threatened he would disappear down an entrance way into the tunnel and exit at the Arlington Hotel. The Arlington was one of Capone’s favorite places, one where he leased the entire fourth floor for his entourage. One can still visit the Arlington and the Capone’s room but he wasn’t the only one using the tunnel. With illegal gambling rampant, the police would raid a den only to find the place mysteriously vacated upon their arrival. It is not known how many escape holes existed but openings today exist at the First Presbyterian on Whittington, and entrance on Central avenue and one close to the Hot Spring bus depot.

The tunnels still conduct the important function of draining water from the central part of the city during frequent and heavy rainfall. The walls are still stable for the most part and the city maintenance crew surveys them on a regular basis to ensure safety. In recent years, the tunnels themselves have been deemed unsafe and the public is not allowed exploration. As you shop along the main avenues of walk the sidewalks through the National Park, it is hard to envision the world that exist just beneath your feet.

Timepiece: Adam Brown, American Hero

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Tammy Teague

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By Dr. Curtis Varnell

Approaching Blakely Dam on Lake Ouachita with a teacher group, Park interpreter Emily Stubblefield pointed to the quite, clear water rippling by our barge. “Directly beneath you lies a memorial to one of America’s heroes,” she explained. CPO Adam Brown, a Navy Seal, an Arkansas native, and an American hero has one of the most unusual monuments in the world, one placed deep beneath the waters recognizing his service to our country. I couldn’t wait to discover more of the remarkable story of his life and there was much to discover. The book Fearless by Eric Blehm, numerous YouTube videos, and a movie describe the life of a true American hero.

Adam grew up in Hot Springs, described as a sweet child with an adventurous streak. He eventually played football at Hot Springs and then attended Arkansas Tech at Russellville. Disappointed in his efforts to play college ball and with his academics, he soon dropped out and took up a much more hazardous sport; alcohol and eventually crystal meth and cocaine. His life became a downward spiral until landing in jail and facing a prison sentence. His lawyer plea bargained him into an opportunity to correct his life through the Teen Challenge organization. Soon after he completed rehab, he met his future wife Kelley, married, and three months later entered boot camp to become a Navy Seal. By 2003, he had managed a five-year mark of drug free, Navy Seal, and a member of the Underwater Demolition (BUD/S) team, a mark accomplished by only a handful of the elite Seals.

Injured in two separate accidents, he lost his right eye and use of his dominant hand but still managed to join the elite Naval Special Warfare Development Group. In 2006, he was assigned duty in northern Afghanistan’s Kunar Valley, a hot spot in the war. Aggressive and a warrior in battle, he had a soft spot for children. On one of his trips home, he asked Kelley to help him find shoes for children in Afghanistan. Her church collected 500 pair and Adam went door to door distributing them to kids.

With his natural adventurous nature, Kelley was concerned about her husband. After one of his deployments, Adam told Kelley, “I am not afraid. God gave me this gift- I don’t feel fear.” Described by his officer as, “a man who leads by example, the first to volunteer for the hard jobs—he leads, mentors, and sets the example for others.” In 2008, Brown was in Iraq, destroying the improvised explosive devices and men who created them. These devices accounted for 70% of the coalition deaths during that time. Their action saved thousands of lives. Adam was awarded a Bronze Star for valor for his actions.

On March 17, 2010, the 36 year-old Adam and his teammates were again in battle- this time in Afghanistan against hard-core entrenched Taliban. Adams group were sent into a special operations mission to eliminate or apprehend a Taliban leader responsible for the deaths of numerous allied soldiers. The mission was in a highly fortified region in the Hindu Kush mountains. Trapped in what was described as a hornet’s nest of the enemy, Adam’s unit was being fired at from every direction. Penned down by enemy fire, they quickly realized someone had to reposition themselves in order for them to survive. Adam yelled, “I got it,” even though it meant exposing himself to enemy fire. Adam was shot and killed while defending his comrades!

Posthumously he was awarded the Silver Star to go with his Bronze Star, his Combat V for Valor, and a Purple Heart.

The memorial, consisting of laser-etched, black granite was placed near Blakely Dam as a tribute to Adam Brown. “In Memory Of A Hero, CPO Adam Lee Brown/”Fearless Rock” Dedicated to the memory and life of Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) & Hot Springs, Arkansas native/who made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting our Nation in the mountains of Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom on 3/17/2010/proud son devoted husband loving father true warrior FEARLESS/John 15:13/This memorial was dedicated by Arkansas Scuba Divers & Friends to honor Adam and other members of the Special Operation community who have paid the ultimate price for our Freedom.”

Practice sun safety to enjoy summer fun and avoid sunburn, skin cancer

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Practice sun safety to enjoy summer fun and avoid sunburn, skin cancer

By Rebekah Hall
U of A System Division of Agriculture

As summer temperatures heat up and Arkansans enjoy the Natural State’s many hiking trails, swimming holes and state parks, it’s important to practice sun safety by using and reapplying sunscreen and avoiding prolonged sun exposure during the hottest parts of the day.

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer, and it’s the biggest long-term risk of sun exposure. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 5 million adults are treated for skin cancer each year.

To avoid sunburn and skin cancer, Bryan Mader, extension assistant professor and health specialist for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, said it’s important to protect skin against both UV-A and UV-B rays. Both types of ultraviolet rays damage skin and cause skin cancer, though UV-B rays have more energy and are a more dangerous type of UV light.

Picking the right protection

Mader said there are two main types of sunscreens. Broad spectrum sunscreen provides protection against both UV-A and UV-B rays, while higher value SPF sunscreens provide protection against sunburn caused by UV-B radiation. The SPF value, or Sun Protection Factor, indicates a sunscreen’s UV-B protection.

“There is a popular misconception that SPF relates to time of solar exposure,” Mader said. “However, SPF is not directly related to the time of solar exposure but rather the amount of solar exposure. Since the strongest UV rays occur in the middle of the day, as compared to early morning or early evening hours, your risk of sun exposure, and therefore sunburn, is higher at midday — usually between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.”

Sunscreen should be applied at least 15 minutes before going outside, and one should use enough to cover the entire face and body, including the ears, hands, tops of the feet and along the hairline.

Mader said sunscreen should be reapplied at least every two hours and more frequently if the user is swimming or sweating. Check the bottle of sunscreen for specific directions on when to reapply.

Like other products, sunscreens have an expiration date, and it’s important to check this before applying. “Sunscreen that has expired does become less effective and may not protect you from UV rays, depending on sun exposure time,” Mader said.

Be extra sun-cautious with infants or if near water

Mader said that sunscreen is not recommended for infants. The Food and Drug Administration recommends that infants be kept out of the sun between 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and that they wear protective clothing — which blocks against UV-A and UV-B rays — if they have to be in the sun. Mader said parents should consult their pediatrician regarding sunscreen on infants.

Just like adults, children should have their sunscreen reapplied at least every two hours.

It’s important to be especially vigilant about sunscreen use and reapplication when near light-colored surfaces, such as water, concrete, snow and sand, as these can reflect UV rays and increase sun exposure.

“Everyone should be aware that sunscreen is not ‘waterproof,’ despite the labels, and it does eventually wash off in water or through sweating,” Mader said. “If you are on or near the water, consider using a higher SPF sunscreen — at least 50+ — to provide additional protection from UV rays.”

Mader said no sunscreen provides complete protection from the sun, so it’s critical to use additional forms of sun protection as well. This includes sunglasses with a UV protection factor; wide-brimmed hats that cover the ears, neck and top of the head – unlike a visor or baseball cap, which leaves some of these areas unprotected; and tightly-woven clothing that covers the arms and legs.

Some clothing is also made specifically with an Ultraviolet Protection Factor, or UPF. This indicates how much UV radiation can reach the skin. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, a garment with a UPF of 30-39 offers “very good” protection, and a UPF of 50 and up rates as “excellent” protection.

Burn care

Mader said most sunburns can be treated at home with aspirin, acetaminophen or ibuprofen to relieve pain and reduce swelling. Use a topical moisturizer or aloe vera to provide additional relief, or soothe burns with cool water or cool, wet cloths. Avoid sun exposure until the sunburn is completely healed.

“Depending on the severity of the sunburn — if the burn covers more than 15 percent of your body, you are dehydrated, have a high fever or are in extreme pain for more than 48 hours — a visit to the doctor may be required to ensure there is no serious skin damage,” Mader said.

For more information about sun safety and summer skincare, visit the Cooperative Extension Service’s Sun Safety page, or check out the Division of Agriculture’s YouTube channel for a video on Sun Safety in Arkansas.

To learn about extension programs in Arkansas, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service agent or visit www.uaex.uada.edu. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @AR_Extension. To learn more about Division of Agriculture research, visit the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station website: https://aaes.uada.edu. Follow on Twitter at @ArkAgResearch. To learn more about the Division of Agriculture, visit https://uada.edu/. Follow us on Twitter at @AgInArk.

About the Division of Agriculture

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s mission is to strengthen agriculture, communities, and families by connecting trusted research to the adoption of best practices. Through the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service, the Division of Agriculture conducts research and extension work within the nation’s historic land grant education system.

The Division of Agriculture is one of 20 entities within the University of Arkansas System. It has offices in all 75 counties in Arkansas and faculty on five system campuses.

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all its Extension and Research programs to all eligible persons without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Local Ties Represent At All-Star Weekend

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Local Ties Represent At All-Star Weekend

Several local high school stars represented their respective sports as the Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star weekend took place in Conway this past extended weekend. Included in the athletic package were three Mansfield Lady Tigers among other local products.

Recent Mansfield graduates Brooklyn Adams and Natalie Allison enjoyed the spotlight at the Arkansas Activities Association premiere event. Lady Tiger head volleyball coach Kaylie Pyles also joined the mix as All-Star weekend unfolded on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas.

Lady Tiger Brooklyn Adams is seen warming up in the bullpen at the All-Star softball game.

Adams played in the All-Star softball games. Allison and Pyles joined for the volleyball matches.

Just in those two sports alone, the AHSCA All-Star rosters included seven other local athletes and three more coaches.

Leigh Swint of Booneville, Kyndall Haney of Charleston, Ireland Cooper of Greenwood, and Emberlin Caldwell of Van Buren fortified the West softball roster. Brailey Frost of Paris, Brianna Ball of Van Buren, and Landis Luke of Greenwood infused the West team volleyball roster.

Coach Kaylie Pyles of Mansfield is an assistant coach for the West All-Star volleyball squad.

Chad Simpson of Booneville, Jared James of Greenland, and Whitney Bateman of Scranton served as All-Star softball coaches.

Serving on this year’s West volleyball coaching staff as an assistant was Mansfield’s Pyles. Nearly nine years ago to the day, Pyles was a player on the West All-Star team as a recent Mansfield High School graduate. Her All-Star head coach was Mena’s Brad Lyle.

Fast forward to 2023 and you’ll find Lyle once again was on the sideline. This time he served as an assistant coach for the West alongside Pyles.

To further bridge the link, Lyle’s daughter Madilyn was also on the 2023 volleyball All-Star roster. The connection went full circle as Madilyn was among the first players Pyles taught as a college intern working for Mena Junior High several seasons ago.

Pyles rejoined Mansfield’s Player of the Year, Natalie Allison, on the volleyball court at Friday’s All-Star event. The two have been together throughout most of their careers and have won three consecutive state volleyball championships together.

Allison will move on in the Fall to play college volleyball at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia. That’s the same school Pyles attended when she advanced beyond her own high school career to play next level volleyball.

The West volleyball dominated the East squad with a five game sweep. In the second match in particular, the one that Allison started, the West team rolled.

“I knew we were going to be pretty good, I just didn’t know how good the other team was going to be,” offered Allison in a post game interview. “We never had any miscommunications. We clicked instantly, our whole team.”

Mansfield’s Brooklyn Adams started the All-Star show on that same Friday about two hours before the first serve of the volleyball game that took place across the UCA campus at the Farris Center. Adams was the starting catcher for the West softball team that saw its first pitch at 4 PM at the Farris Fields Complex.

Adams caught the first four innings for starting pitcher Emberlin Caldwell. Caldwell went on to win MVP honors as the West swept the East in a double header 1 – 0 and 6 – 2.

“She pitches wherever I wanted her to,” explained Adams as she reviewed the reunion with Caldwell, her travel softball teammate. “I was calling the signs for her. She’s very accurate and a great pitcher all-around.”

Adams will extend her softball career at Carl Albert State College in Poteau, Oklahoma. This comes after leading her Mansfield High School team twice to the state finals.

“I love being in control of the game,” continued Adams. “I feel like that’s what I get to do when I’m behind the plate.”

Adams and Allison shared the field and courts as successful high school players. This past school year alone the two painted a historic landscape featuring Mansfield athletics.

As teammates in 2022-23, the pair captured the 2A state volleyball crown. They sent the basketball team to the state tournament final four. They led the state to its longest softball winning streak this school year before it ended in a 1 – 0 loss in the class 2A state championship game.

Both also scored in the 2A-4 District track meet. That program went on to win the ATCA indoor track title and took runner-up at the class 2A outdoor track finals this school year.

Allison concluded her All-Star appearance with positive emotions about meeting new teammates and making new friends.

“You’d think we’ve known each other for years,” said Allison as she spoke on the immediate chemistry felt among the West volleyball players. “It was like we were best friends. It was really fun.”

Adams shared her All-Star experience with similar insight.

“It’s been an awesome opportunity,” said Adams as she left Farris Field, the site of the 2023 state softball finals, a winner this time around.

Tragedy Once Again Devastates the White Hall Football Program

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Tragedy Once Again Devastates the White Hall Football Program

WHITE HALL– High school sports can represent all of the best in our children and our society. And they can sometimes represent all of the worst. We say sports prepare our children for life, and unfortunately, life can bring all of us some devastating experiences.

And when we all too often get wrapped up in winning and other things that surround the world of high school athletics, something happens, and we are all jolted and suddenly reminded that the worries, complaints, and anger we may have felt about some things are just no longer that important.

And as both a fan and as a sportswriter, having the privilege of seeing young athletes in their prime playing and exceling in the sports they love so much, it is all so tough to bear when tragedy strikes them in the prime of their lives.

If you have ever attended or been connected in some way to a school that has tragically lost a player, you know it is very hard to overcome the grief and sense of loss. If we are lucky, this never happens in our lifetimes. And most certainly, if it happens, you pray that it never happens again.

For me personally, I experienced this in a South Arkansas high school at the start of my administrative career. A player passed away from a heart abnormality during the stretching and warm-up portion of his very first high school football practice. It was a terrible event that reminded us all year just how fragile life is, and how much we allow other things to distort our proper sense of perspective of what is really important.

But for the South Arkansas school of White Hall High School, the players, coaches, parents, and entire school community have had to endure tragedy with their football program twice now in less than three months. Both incidents were off-campus events, and both have left this quiet Arkansas community reeling from terrible losses.

In May of this year, White Hall football player Benjamin Redix was killed in North Little Rock by an apparent gunshot wound. Redix was a football and track athlete for White Hall and finished second in the Class 5A triple jump at the Meet of Champs in 2023. His football coach, Ryan Mallett, spoke of the loss of Redix by saying, “Ben was everybody’s big brother. He was a natural leader. It’s hard. I loved him like my own son.”

Benjamin Redix of White Hall High School (Image Credit: Pine Bluff Commercial Appeal / I. C. Murrell)

Then tragedy struck the White Hall program again yesterday with the loss of their head football coach, Ryan Mallett in a drowning accident off the shore of Florida. The loss of Mallett, combined with the loss of one of his players, Benjamin Redix, has left the White Hall community both bewildered and disoriented as they cope with the grieving and the next steps that they face as a community and an athletic program.

We pray for the White Hall community that they have the strength to cope with these tragic events. On behalf of everyone at RNN Sports, we offer our most sincere condolences and prayers for the families directly affected, as well as everyone connected to the White Hall school community.

UAFS Spring 2023 Dean’s List Announced

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Tammy Teague

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The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith has released the Dean’s List for the spring 2023 semester, according to Dr. Shadow Robinson, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs.

Students with a 4.0 (straight-A) grade point average are now included in a unique list called the Chancellor’s List in addition to the Dean’s List.

Students who earned Chancellor’s List honors are marked with an asterisk.

Alexander: Noah Davis, Isabella Jackson.

Alma: Gene Alexander, Michael Arellano, *Breanna Blair, *Emily Blythe, Katelin Brown, Alexandria Carter, *Blaine Chambers, Heather Chance, Seth Cole, Dyllon Dixon, Nykollus Dyke, Christopher Fisher, *Brandy Flood, Jeffrey Fox, *Olivia Garner, Nathan Gibson, Landikay Goad, *Cory Hansen, *Ashley Hesson, Ian Holland, *Logan Holland, *Kaitlyn Huckeby, Charis Hutchinson, *Jessica Jones, Bryzen Kimes, *Gracie Larru, *Chance Lister, Jacob Machen, Maria Morales, Morgan Morrell, *Martin Nunez, Jaden Petree, *Jessica Polk, Dail Reed, MacyJo Reed, Haden Rhoads, Michael Russell, *Tabor Shores, Trevor Shores, *Norman Smith, *Avery Westfall, *Alexis Williams Love, *Abby Wilson, *Gerald Wofford, *Karyme Zamora.

Amarillo, Texas: Isabella Serrano.

Arkansas City: Tyler Johnson.

Arkoma, Oklahoma: Zoey Fuller, *Olivia Jones, *Jana Mathis, *Thaden Oosahwe, *Leah Sheffield, *Haven Spoon.

Austin: Rachel Simpson, Jenna Turney.

Barling: Shaniah Balagtas, *Bryson Chapman, David Davies, Jesse Davies, *Nathaniel Delaney, Karen Donahue, *Alex Dotulong, *Presley Flanagan, Graci Hardbarger, *Emily Hickerson, Major Jay, Mikaela Lillard, *Cody Mizell, Brayden Moore, David Nguyen, *Vanessa Nguyen, *Teresa Pellam, Madison Reedy, *Zachary Ryan, Christian Smitherman, Cody Stevens, *Bailey Vega, Ivan Welborn, *Amanda Wilkinson, Domnic Youngblood.

Batesville: *Brianna Crabtree.

Bauxite: Pamela Johnson.

Beggs, Oklahoma: Chiawna Johnson.

Bella Vista: *Sydney Houghton, *Noah Tawney, Brooks West.

Benton: Ashley Burnett.

Bentonville: Abigail Barker, Maci Hodges, *Brianna Jones, *Sarah Lee.

Berryville: Belen Garcia Montes, Marco Garcia Montes, *Eduardo Rangel-Castillo.

Bien Hoa, Vietnam: Anh Tran.

Blytheville: Laurissa Campbell.

Bokoshe, Oklahoma: *Kirsten Anderson, Holly Farrar, Kassandra Jiminez, Mari Monks, *Ashlyn Perry, Justin Treat.

Booneville: *Allie Baptiste, Johne Bowman, *Sarah Fisher, Madison Holt, *Jessica Rice, Jenna Salzer, *Hailey Schmitt, *Lillian Taylor, Jesse Witt, *Cole Wright.

Bossier City, Louisiana: Omar Husein.

Cabot: *Chloe Ezell, Jakob Petross, Lukas Petross.

Caddo Gap: *Peyton Powell.

Cameron, Oklahoma: *Megan Gillham.

Caracas, Venezuela: *Arianna De Bernardo.

Carrollton, Texas: *Evan Anderson.

Cave Springs: Riley Hayes.

Cecil: Jaci Bonds, Halli Rainwater.

Cedarville: *Logan Chanmanivong, Sara Fatherree-Duke, Hayley Garrett, *Ayden Karnes, Christopher Mendoza, *Haley Scarrow, *Elizabeth Terry.

Centerton: Ava Little, Evan White, Allison Williams.

Central City: *Douglas Haulmark, Dylan Jetton, Logan Lundquist, Reshia Sparkman, *Emily Wood.

Charleston: Aaron Burt, Hannah Cousins, Garrett Couthren, Dalton Curtis, Nicoleas Grantham, *Gunner Heft, *Emma McKinney, Gabrielle Meador, Ransom Merechka, *Christopher Neissl, *Addison Newhart, Macie Oldridge, *Raegan Oldridge, Richard Phelan, Rylee Ross, Zachary Rytting, *Sandra Torkelson, *Erica Verkamp, Gracie Young.

Chester: *Brennan McCormick.

Clarksville: *Alexis Garcia.

Columbia, Missouri: Lucy Bozoian.

Conway: Coryn Chaffin, Olivia Cypert, Madelyn Price.

Cordova, Tennessee: *Nya Stewart.

Corpus Christi, Texas: Kaitlyn Canales.

Coweta, Oklahoma: *Cambrie Keel, *Brianna Walls.

Da Nang, Vietnam: Thu Le.

Danville: *Noelia Reyes-Avila, Itzelh Vazquez-Avila.

Dardanelle: *Dominic Giusti, Carlee Partin.

De Queen: Denise Aguilar, *Yazmin Castro-Dominguez, Kimberly Frachiseur, Rosa Gallardo, Lauren Graham, *Sadie Haury, Emmanuel Martinez, Natalie Martinez, *Felipe Ortiz, Jeanette Villaverde.

Decatur: Jose Suarez, *Amy Tran.

Derby, Kansas: *Parker Fletcher.

Di An City, Vietnam: Linh Ngo.

Dong Da, Hanoi, Vietnam: Binh Trinh.

Dyer: Dezra Pitchford.

East Prairie, Missouri: *Andrew Irby.

Edmond, Oklahoma: Jaxon Ingram, Jenna Triplett.

Elgin, Oklahoma: *Connor Slater.

Elkins: Shaelyn Burks, *Korina Lopez.

Eudora, Kansas: *Emily McCall.

Eureka Springs: Ana Tapia-Martinez.

Everett, Washington: *Kiri Martin.

Farmington: Kaylee Jones.

Fayetteville: *Coryn Anderson, Tahlia Bergeron, *Ayren Binam, *Felicity Choate, Brynn English, Ethan Flynn, *Bronwen Henderson, Maggie Heppner, Mallory Howerton, *Kennedy Kern, *Kristy Ortiz, *Sarah Phelan, Sarah Shuler, Laken White.

Floral: *Jeannie Standridge.

Fort Gibson, Oklahoma: *Baylee Wallace.

Fort Smith: *Tania Abarca, *Abigail Abshire, Caroline Adams, *Carolina Aguiar, *Mateo Aguirre-Sandoval, *Nancy Al Tork, Amy Aldaco, Tony Aldana, Hannah Aldridge, Micaela Alston, *Cheyenne Anderson, Hayleigh Anderson, Dana Andreassen, Ethan Andrews, *Arleen Atanacio, Ivan Atanacio, Grace Atchison, Brian Ategwa, *Erica Autrand, *Mikayla Avery, *Nayda Barbry, Luke Barnes, Destinee Barnum, Amanda Barr, Jaime Barroso, Juan Barroso, Sheetal Bastola Rijal, Gregory Bearden, *John Beasley, Anna Beavers, *Ariel Beavers, *Judith Becker, Katryna Bejarano, Piper Berry, *Darlene Betancourth, Britney Bibb, Annie Bice, *Ana Binder, Althea Bishop, *Jessica Boese, Joseph Boyd, Micah Brasher, Ariana Bray, Megan Brewer, Cade Brooks, *Emerald Brown, *Anabelle Bruning, *Kim-Phung Bui, Daylon Burch, Alaina Byrd, Marisela Calderon, *Mayra Calma, Ian Cameron, Alexa Cano, *Shea Cantrell, Dalton Cantu, *Ha La Vuong Cao, Toan Cao, *Shelby Carballo, *Esdras Carcamo, Hannah Carney, Jazmine Carpenter, *Eezette Carranza, *Ty Carter, *Magdalena Castillo, Alainnah Ceballos-Wright, Joy Chek Collins, *Sarah Chiles, *Felicia Chindasack, *Natalie Chuong, Alicia Clack, Alejandra Clark, *Benjamin Cobb, *Bethany Colley, Izabel Collins, *Mitchell Collins, Letty Conner, Jennifer Copeland, Kayli Cotta, Logan Cox, Emily Crites, *America Cruz, *Henry Dang, Justin Dang, *Christi Davis, Skylar Davis, *Braylin Dawson, Daz DeCamp, *Madelyn Defoor, *Brian Delgado, Sofia Delpozo, *Cecilia Diaz Lozano, *Hana Dingman, *Joshua Dodd, *Madison Dowdy, *Kristen Driscoll, Teressa Dunlap, Christopher Dunn, Jacob Dyer, *Summer Eaton, Courtney Edmonds, *Ahmed Elashwah, *Caitlin Elliott, Serkan Erdem, *Kaytland Estes, *Abraham Estrada, *James Estrada, Parker Evans, *Mackenzie Farrar, Alexus Ferguson, *Seth Fields, *Alyssa Foley, *Jalyn Ford, Joshua Fox, *Joseph Franklin, *Shelly Freeman, Carter Freeze, *Latisha French, *Emma Friery, *Emanuel Garcia, *Casey Genzlinger, *Shoshoni Glasscock, Kobe Godwin, *Brandon Goines, *Michael Goines, *Guiselle Gonzalez, Karina Gonzalez, *Chloe Gothard, Caleb Gowen, Laynee Graham, Cooper Gray, *Bryce Green, Camryn Green, Gavin Green, James Green, William Green, Jessica Griffin, Kaitlyn Griffith, Jake Grist, Ashley Grizzle, Oscar Gutierrez, *Angelina Ha, *Paul Hackbarth, Camilla Haisten, *Anya Harris, William Heaton, Suheidy Hedman, *Elham Hejaz, *Daxton Helmert, Crisely Hernandez, Erick Hernandez, *Giovanni Hernandez, Joanna Hernandez, Hart Hickman, Shelbi Higgins, *Rebecca Hines, *Polly Hoang, *Hannah Holland, Grace Hollenbeck, *Donald Hollings, *Cordelia Hook, *Laney Houghton, Amaica Howard, *Robert Howard, *Brayden Howerton, *Salai Htet, *Sandra Huitron, *Karis Hunt, Emily Hunter, *Pierson Hurst, *Elizabeth Hutcherson, *Han Huynh, *Jazmine Jackson, *Ryan Jacobs, John Jamison, Kayla Jenkins, Brooke Johnson, Brooklyn Johnson, Caitlyn Johnson, Matthew Johnson, *William Johnson, *Elisabeth Jones, McKayla Jordan, *Robert Jordan, Christopher Kaelin, *Bradley Kidder, Daniel Kiss, Mason Klopp, Conner Kronberg, Alyssa Kroth, Ryan Lam, *Brittney Langhorn, Zachary Larue, *Jessica Le, *Maranda Leeper, Benny Lekdavanh, Phommadeth Lekdavanh, *Kandi Lloyd, *Alessandra Lopez Torres, *Johnathan Lyle, Dominic Mai, *Yazareth Manjarrez, *Drew Marr, *Jacob Martin, Andrew Martinez, Jasmine Martinez, *Jesus Martinez, Joan Martinez, Josue Martinez, Stephanie Mata, *Jessica Matamoros, Randall Mattox, *Erin McCarroll, Sarah McCarty, Evan McClellan, *William McCoy, *Chelsea McKim, Kaleb McLaughlin, *Zailey Mcgee, Joanna Melendez, Kylee Mendenhall, *Mark Mendes, Kenia Mendez, *Abril Mendoza, Yanim Mendoza, *Emily Mero, Dara Therese Miranda, Ronak Mistry, *Zelly Molina, Bethany Montague, Christopher Monterroza, Clay Montgomery, *Hanna Montgomery, *Haylee Moore, Cristian Moreno, *Eboni Morris, *Amy Morrison, Addison Mounce, Unique Mumphrey-Smith, Aravinda Murali, *Alan Murphy, Abigail Musset, Hayden Nash, Ruben Nava, Paige Nave, Joe Neal, Hali Newman, Anh Nguyen, *Braden Nguyen, Dat Nguyen, *Le Hoai Thuong Nguyen, *Rosie Nguyen, Tran Nguyen, *Trang Nguyen, Jonathan Nix, Molli Northcutt, Rachel Nuñez, Sally Olson, Flor Ortega, *Noah Ottman, Hannah Owens, *Francisco Pacheco, Kimberly Palomar, Cristina Paredes, Diana Paredes, *Cali Parks, Braiden Partin, *Mason Patrick, Yesica Perez, Kaitlin Peterson, David Pham, Nhu Pham, Jackie Phan, Parry Phanouvong, Vince Phetchareun, *Brandon Phillips, Donna Phillips, Marco Picazo, Janice Podgurski, *Sophia Praphan, *Alisha Rainwater, Sarah Ramirez, Ingrid Recinos, Christopher Reeder, *Bryana Regalado, Tavon Releford, *Michael Resendiz, Jennifer Reyes, Sofia Reyes, *Logan Riley, Rachel Riser, Mayeli Rivas, *Nayeli Rivera, Stefany Rivera, Samantha Roberts, *Megan Rodgers, Jennifer Rodriguez, Troy Rodriguez, *Perla Romero, *Kristin Ross, Cristian Salinas, *Hunter Sallee, *Estella Sananikone, *Melvin Sanchez, Ally Savage, *Emma Sayers, *Kelsey Schacherbauer, Jason Schenk, Titus Schluterman, Tyler Schmalz, Mira Schmidt, *Mason Scrivner, Jacob Shade, *Jay Shah, Mark Shaver, Jordan Shelton, Kevin Sheppard, *Miriam Shure, Josh Simmons, *Addison Skelton, *Staci Skinner, *Elizabeth Smalley, Hoyt Smith, *Madison Smith, *Rachel Smith, *Ryan Smith, Evelyn Soriano, Jocelyn Soriano, *Katelyn Sosebee, Jennifer Souvandy, *Raquel Spencer, Mckenzie Spillers, *Grace Spradlin, *Alyssa Stanton, *Anna Staples, *Ciera Still, Christina Strunks, Gabrielle Sullivan, Andrew Swaim, William Swaim, *Isaac Teague, *Alesha Thach, *Lisa Thai, *Viravanh Thavonekham, *Palamy Thepouthay, Katelyne Thongkham, *Marlene Toledo, *Jada Toney, Jayson Toney, *Myanh Tran, *Robert Tran, Tena Tran, Tina Tran, *Trista Truong, *Ashlee Turner, Brenden Ulrich, *Angelica Uribe, *Jeremiah Van Hook, *Matthew Van Hook, *Maria Vasquez, *Angel Vaughn, *Fabiola Velez, Vanessa Victoriano, Hunter Vinson, Hien Vo, Ruben Vongsasombath, Evan Walker, *Faith Walker, *Grace Walker, *Christina Walrod, *Luke Ward, Owen Warner, Brooklyn Waterbury, Courtney Wear, Sierra Weaver, Jacob Welden, Parker Wesson, *Seth Whatley, Sebastian White, *Dezaray Wiederhold, Rafe Wilhite, Chris Willhite, *Amber Williams, *Cassondra Williams, Rhett Williams, Leah Willis, Adonis Wilson, McKenzie Wilson, *William Winters, Kaitlyn Woodham, Payton Woodland, Souvanhny Xayasane, *Andrew Yarbrough, Dana Yasin, *Ruba Yasin, Crystal Yeung, *Yen-Hao Yu, Sarah Zluticky.

Franklin: *Katrina Smith.

Frisco, Texas: Morgan Brewer, Kaylin Horne, *Sydney Williams.

Garfield: *Hazen Cates, Michelle Mendoza.

Gentry: Luke Fox, Laney Fredrick, *Georgia Lashley, Allison Smith, Elias Underwood.

Gillham: Abigail Burcham, *Jacey Whisenhunt.

Glenwood: Bailey Brown.

Grand Prairie, Texas: Nyia Anderson.

Grannis: Brenci Marrufo, *Matti Youngblood.

Grapevine, Texas: *Rachel Hicks.

Gravette: Austyn Russell.

Greenbrier: *Mary Anderson, *Magen Strong.

Greenwood: Violet Adams, Bryce Barentine, Thomas Bartok, Jessica Black, *Emma Booker, *Cameron Brisson, *Merissa Buchanan, *Izabelle Bullington, *Alex Burns, Camden Carter, *Atelia Castro, *Skylar Cecil, *Jacob Childers, *Zachary Childress, Kaitlyn Cobbler, *Hayden Coble, Denver Cooper, *Bethany Crippen, Ty Davis, *Michael Dunham, Alexander Earls, *Mary Efurd, *Jason Finley, Lily Francis, *Chelsea Gonzagowski, *Steven Gonzagowski, Kenzie Gonzales, Jackson Gregory, Matthew Harrison, Taylor Hartsfield, Alexyss Hastings, Kylie Hicks, Ryan Hicks, Lily Hobbs, *Roxanne Howard, Travis Johns, Melissa Kea, Samantha Lewis, *Trey Lewis, *Taylor Magness, Hannah Marion, Gustavo Martinez, *Matthew McKnight, Rebecca Morrison, Sophia Neal, *Cade Nichols, *Ramsey Pate, Samantha Pennington, Caleb Pitts, Jacob Reed, *Seth Secrease, *Katelin Shackelford, *Anna Shirley, William Sillavan, *Payton Tedford, *Hailey Thomas, *Yvette Tolentino, Hope Vang, Veronica Vargas, Garrett Whitlock, Rachel Wiginton, Madison Williams, Logan Wilson, Makenzie Wilson, *Brandi Wolbert, Megan Wolfe, Noelia York, *Carolyn Young.

Hackett: *Dalton Colwell, Sarah Moss, Colt Owenby, Helen Stroh, *Cameron Walker, *Keora Walker, *Phillip Wheeler.

Hai Phong, Vietnam: *Ha Tran.

Hamamatsu, Japan: Aina Tokumasu.

Harrison: Reagan Cox, *Karlyn Dove.

Hartford: Azzia Denham, *Leah Ouellette, Emelyn Romero Rodriguez.

Hartman: Kristina McCain, *Jasmine Xiong.

Hatfield: Carson Nash.

Havana: *Josephine Rizzo, *Kaylee Yandell.

Heavener, Oklahoma: *Seth Anderson, *Marlyn Cruz, Susana Cruz, *Nicholas Ford, *Mayra Garcia, *Brenda Lopez, *Isaac Scott.

Hindsville: *Megan Thompson.

Hirakata, Japan: *Kaho Tsumura.

Hiwasse: Madison McDaniel.

Hot Springs National Park: Yolonza Ford, *Spencer Gaither, *Freida Houpt, Rhett Hughes, Jennifer Ibarra-Reyes, *Marie Linden-Cox, *William Perrigo, *Tikima Simpkins, *Liberty Voydetich.

Houston, Texas: Emily Matlock.

Humble, Texas: Trinity Funderburk.

Huntington: Oliviannea Boyd, *Janna Coplin, Jessi Hill, Fallon Rowe, *Kaylee Spoon, Teresa Teague, *Ethan Williams, Isobela Wilson.

Huntsville: Jubilee Dasen, Cori Wylie.

Ikorodu, Nigeria: *Halimat Aderupoko.

Irving, Texas: Salvador Torres.

Jonesboro: *Donnie Ammons.

Kansas, Oklahoma: Sherilyn Kendrick.

Katy, Texas: Angelina Hardison.

Keota, Oklahoma: *Eli Harris, *Emily Harris.

Kiefer, Oklahoma: Rebecca Resler.

Killeen, Texas: Parker Hargrove.

Kimberling City, Missouri: *Lauren Weber.

Kingston, Jamaica: *Abena Demetrius.

Kusatsu-Shi, Japan: *Riho Suga.

Lavaca: Vincent Allard, *Kevin Allen, *Elizabeth Blair, Laura Blansett, Carley Callan, Cade Carlton, *Sydney Crabtree, *Lyla Flint, Eden Goude, *Clyfton Hearn, Gabriella Hernandez Donato, *Justin Johnson, Katie Ann Johnson, Abigail King, *Richard Lane, Mark Miller, *Amy Murphy, Randy North, *Eli Thomas, *Ethan Thomas, *Anna Todaro, *Isabel Williams, Timothy Willis.

Lee’s Summit, Missouri: Kendall Schmitz, *Kaleb Shaffer.

Lexa: Tandra Thomas.

Lincoln: Shea Woolsey.

Little Rock: Gerry Colindres, *Sophia Mammarelli, *Jeremiah Smith, Embry Thornton, Raggan Wills.

Lockesburg: *Vanessa Thompson.

Lucas, Texas: Hailey Malik, Rachel Malik.

Madison, Mississippi: Kameron Burns.

Magazine: Kaylyn Dickens, *Ciera Grijalva, *Arienne McCollum, Brayden Schlinker, *Brinkley Schlinker, Kiara Vasquez.

Mansfield: *Joseph Flynt, Addison Goetz, *Christian Isom, Jason Teague, *Kiara Thomas, *Rylea Weaver, *Allison Willsey, *Hunter Willsey.

Marianna: *Dianna Evans.

Marlow, Oklahoma: Bradyn Sanders.

Maumelle: Anna Carden.

Memphis, Tennessee: Sinetra Jones.

Mena: *Jillian Chaney, *Joy Danbom, Shreetika Gyanwali, Allison Hobson, *Ciara Lance, *Kiersten Larucci, Grace McPherson, *Dalton Oxford, Avery Powell, Kyndon Schuller, *Lauren Sikes, Kaitlyn Simmons, *Joshua Tilley, Vanessa Vue.

Midland: *Kasidey Thompson, Trinity Wann.

Midlothian, Texas: Madison Sanders.

Monticello: *Kaitlyn Cavaness, Stephen Milburn.

Morrilton: *Ryan Huffman.

Mountain Home: Rowan Laidler, Helen Sampson, Asa Smith.

Mountainburg: Maggie Burrough, *Kelsea Caldwell, *Tucker Kelly, Brooklyn Peters, Destiny Smith, *Geneva Steinauer, *Amber Williams, Janelda Winters, *Natasha Wolf.

Mulberry: *Haley Basinger, Paul Gambill, *Colton Gordon, Ethan Gregory, *Hannah Hein, *Brooklyn Long, Logan Millsap, Joshua Moore, Jordan White.

Muldrow, Oklahoma: Cameron Adams, *Cassie Akins, Krislyn Andrews, Makayla Bartlett, *Hannah Boyett, Bailey Brown, Quinton Broyles, Austin Calvillo, Lana Edwards, *Lacey Elkins, *Katherine File, Ashlynn Flute, Kalen Griffin, *Jason Lewis, Wendi Martinez, *Kirsten Matlock, Tony Matlock, *Ryan Morris, *Adysen Phelps, Justin Qualls, *Destiny Riddle, *Erin Sprecher, Grace Stephenson, Alexandra Walker, *Amber Walker, Matthew Whittenburg.

Murfreesboro: Mary Balch, Loren Icenhower.

Muskogee, Oklahoma: *Kyle Vandenberg.

Nashville: *Jacquelyn Howard.

Natural Dam: Sydney Seegers.

New Blaine: Sonlly Vang.

Norman: Samuel Bell, *Jeffery Burgen.

North Richland Hills, Texas: *Chloe Alderson.

Oden: *Mesa Miller.

Ola: Pacey King.

Ozark: Kelsie Baker, *Devon Hunt, *Crystal Metzger, *Candace Millican, Gabriella-Noel Stokes.

Panama, Oklahoma: Dawson Choate.

Paris: Dillon Foster, Samantha Gates, Bethany Koch, *Amanda McCubbins, *Alexander Thoennes.

Parks: Lauren Trampp.

Pea Ridge: *Elsaysha Ewald, *Austin Miller, *Carson Rhine, *Brandon Whatley.

Pearcy: *Abigail Dickson, *Jerry Rico.

Pensacola, Florida: Makeyla Harris.

Perryville: *Abigail Carter.

Piggott: *Rebecca Gonzalez.

Pocola, Oklahoma: *Jeffrey Abernathy, *Noah Amerson, Cole Brown, Braden Cole, *Abigail Duke, Hunter Harmon, Camryn Harvey, *Rebecca Jones, *Ryan Lairamore, Madison Linker, Kylah Mitts, Alissa Owens, *Alexander Stringfellow.

Porum, Oklahoma: Jordyn Spears.

Poteau, Oklahoma: *Emily Barnes, *Madeline Brennan, *Karna Clark, Libbi Cusimano, Kylie David, Cameron Duncan, Christian Duncan, *Micah Ellis, *Caden Fox, *Ashby Gutierrez, Cassaundra Huggins, *Courtney Kitchens, Katie Redhage, *Sevin Riley, Madison Savage, Ryan Scott, *Madison Slusser, *Madison Smith, *Dylan Tucker.

Prairie Grove: Jesus Barron, *Kyle Bennett, *Sara Benton, *Brooklyn Berry, Toni Parrish, David Sanford.

Praso, Ghana: Nana Amoah.

Prescott: *Isabella Jones.

Rector: *Courtney Johnson.

Red Oak, Oklahoma: *Jacob Howell.

Redfield: *Abby Heird.

Richmond Hill, Canada: *Aleksey Barysovich.

Rogers: *Colby Creech, *Ashley Cuellar, Jessica Edwards, Matthew Glover, *Shaddy Gonzalez De Armas, Brandon Heitz, *Indigo Kroll, *Nelly Ortiz, *April Park, Benjamin Pollock, *Marylin Rivas, *Maria Salas, *Kendall Sandoval, Haelen Stanley, Stephanie Trujillo, *Avreigh Watson, *Stephanie Willhite.

Roland, Oklahoma: *Ashton Brewer, Lana Cannon, Brook Combs, *Sarah Ellis, Natalie Inness, Nikieshia Moore, Jared Richmond, *Jade Rogers.

Rudy: *Rebecca Ameis, Trenton Ball, *Julianna Gallagher, Anna Hightower, *Gage Hightower, Kelly Ivy, Sophie Morrison, Kayleigh Roller.

Saint Joe: *Cladie White.

Sallisaw, Oklahoma: *Logan Aguilera, Kaydon Chisum, Alexis Davis, *Mason Girdner, Kaitlyn Gish, Justice Goad, Caden Gray, *Abby Hightower, Jacob Howington, *Payton Karr, Taylor McCain, *Alexandria Real.

Salzburg, Austria: Lukas Reichle.

San Diego, Guatemala: *Gabriela Perez.

Sao Carlos, Brazil: *Paola Cury Fragalle.

Satuek, Thailand: *Pakpoom Satornpitak.

Scranton: *Emily Tusing.

Searcy: Daphne Mosal.

Seattle, Washington: Kayla Brundidge.

Shady Point, Oklahoma: *Joanna Dubois, *Kagan Stockton.

Siloam Springs: Michelle Blackfox, Bailey Blanchard, *Carley Carswell, Wyatt Church, Kreg Cook, *Kendal Dixon, Abigale Kelly, *Carissa Shull.

Spiro, Oklahoma: Jillian Cochran, Justin Ennis, *Juliet Flanagan, Brandon Hammontree, Kelsey Owens, Jordan Pullen, *Taryn Ridenour, *William Shackelford, *Haley Wiedel, *Andrea Zindler.

Springdale: *Lily Hinton, *Yaire Melgar, Lensa Odima-Warden, Lacy Stephens, *Deysy Vargas.

Star City: *Anna Capps.

Stigler, Oklahoma: Layla Buntin.

Stilwell, Oklahoma: Johnny Pruitt.

Stuttgart: *Karleigh Ross.

Summers: Lesly Najera, *Elijah Rich.

Summit: *Dena Wood.

Tahlequah, Oklahoma: Haylee Caviness, Josie Foster, Katherine Kavanagh, Jillian Rose.

Takarazuka, Japan: Mone Misono.

Talihina, Oklahoma: *Ashley Daney, Jessalene Knapp.

Tecumseh, Oklahoma: *Carmen Herrera.

Texarkana, Texas: Lilly Allison.

Texarkana: Demonte Jamison, Keonnie Strickland.

Tyler, Texas: *Grace Williams.

Uniontown: Shiane Bailey.

Van Buren: Makala Adair, *Jorgi Anderson, Alexander Arnold, *Cristian Avila, Kaitlyn Awbrey, *Caston Baimbridge, *Brittney Barnes, Jennifer Batres, Kirsten Boyd, Charles Brady, Summer Bright, *Kyle Brown, *Justin Buccille, Gemma Burkett, Angel Burkhart, Samara Camyn, Hannah Cervantes, Daniela Chavarria, *Tayler Colley, Jose Cordova, *Elizabeth Counts, *Casey Craft, Kimberly Cruz-Chavez, *Adrian Cuevas-Herrera, *Audrey Dahlem, Phong Dao, Destiny Davis, *Michael Deleplank, *Noah Dieter, Zoe Dilley, *Natalie Durant, Carlos Estrada, *Catelyn Fight, Austin Figueroa, Alecia Flores, Ashley Galdamez, *Madisen Gaona, Leslie Gaston, *Vincent Glendenning, *Trevor Greb, *Tiffany Gregory, *Kaylee Grider, Zachary Grounds, Tanner Harmon, *Kelsey Harris, Mary Hays, Laci Henson, Gabrielle Hinkle, Conner Hoffman, Ken Huang, *Hannah Hull, *Kadyn Irwin, Christopher Jester, *Elizabeth Johnson, *Elizabeth Jones, Emily Kelley, Sara Kessler, *Molly Kingston, Sierra Koperski, Easton Kosier, Adrianne Kuykendall, *Caleb Lawley, Emma Lee, *Sarah Lee, *Lizette Leon, *Garrett Lewis, Hailey Mannon, Alexis Marcos, *Jose Martinez, *Kya Mason, *Bailee Mattox, Brieana McAfee, Trevor McCleary, Maddux McDonald, Maile McDonald, Lauren McKinney, *Sophia McLain, Andrew Miller, Madelyn Mills, *Holly Needham, Ben Neidecker, *Cadence Nguyen, Rylee Norris, *Natalie Ophaso, *Abigail Osman, *Steffany Papp, Sarah Patton, Kesean Payne, *Dylan Pena, Sofia Pena, *Logan Perez, *Brittany Perry, *Audrey Pham, Justin Pham, *Justice Phillips, Cesia Pirir Equite, Taylor Pixley, Moya Poole, Kyler Poor, Alexis Qualls, *Melanie Quinteros, *Addison Ray, Kara Ray, *Nerissa Recinos, *Aanika Reilly, Sara Rivas, *Haden Roark, *Issair Rodriguez, *Bryan Rogers, Fernando Romero, Luis Romero, *Joshua Rothenberger, Ashli Rowe, Kara Rush, Lena Rush, Rylee Ryan, Matthew Scheurer, *Grant Shankle, *Drew Shields, *Jordan Shores, Santiago Showl, Amber Smith, Dawsyn Smith, *Porsche Stanley, Olivia Steele, Sydney Stephenson, *Michael Storment, Brittney Taylor, *Debbie Temal, Ryan Temal, Samantha Thompson, *Jessica Thorman, Moises Torres, *Kilee Treadway, Sandy Urias, *Chasity Vargo, *Natalie Verdin, Christian Wharton, *Julia White, Lauren Wilkinson, Sandra Zelaya.

Vian, Oklahoma: *Cassidy Escojido.

Victoria, Texas: Savannah Wharton.

Waldron: Melissa Bennett, Payton Brown, Tate Carnley, *Erica Davis, *Jenny Diaz, Letzy Falcon, Alejandra Flores, *Caden Fuller, *Taylor Horn, Bayleigh Lipham, *Jayden Manning, Lane Metcalf, Michael Millard, Sean Moore, Lupita Morales, Cesar Perez, Harleigh Rice, Abigail Wright, Kelsey Yother.

Walnut Ridge: *Amanda Smith.

Wesley: *Brayden Nelson.

West Fork: Brooke Cartwright, *Kendyl Hooper, Abigail Langston, Samantha Smiley, *Cassidy Vanhook.

West Helena: Adrienne Fields.

Whitesboro, Oklahoma: Zachary Maxwell.

Wichita Falls, Texas: *Reagan Macha.

Wichita, Kansas: *Jordon Helm.

Wickes: *Susan McKeever.

Willard, Missouri: *Jody Mayfield.

Winslow: Benjamin Sherer.

Wister, Oklahoma: *Whitney Frost, *Isabella Law.

Tragic Day for Razorbacks Football with Loss of Ryan Mallett

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Tragic Day for Razorbacks Football with Loss of Ryan Mallett

BULLETIN- Razorbacks fans are mourning the loss of former Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett. The former quarterback drowned today off the coast of Florida, according to Deltaplex News.

According to deltaplexnews.com, the former Razorbacks quarterback and current head football coach at White Hall “was transported to a Florida hospital from a beach. He was pronounced deceased at the hospital. Mallett was hired by White Hall on February 23, 2022.”

RNN Sports will have more information on this tragic story as it becomes available.

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