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Ways To Save Money When Doing Home Repairs

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Ways To Save Money When Doing Home Repairs

Home repairs prevent widespread damage and mitigate many health and safety risks. However, home upkeep can drain your bank account. Utilizing the best methods to save money on your home repairs can help you offset the costs of good maintenance.

Preventative Maintenance

The most important thing you can do for your home, both to preserve it and lower costs, is preventative maintenance. This ongoing strategy involves regularly inspecting your home and repairing any small damage before it becomes a big issue. Making these minor repairs can help you save on more substantial repairs and prevent accidents.

Do What You Can for Home Repair

One big mistake many people make is immediately hiring a company to do everything when it comes to home maintenance. While their efforts will fix your home, the service will cost you a lot of money, especially if you hire their team multiple times. Much of the standard maintenance a home needs is easy to do by yourself once you know what’s wrong. Performing some maintenance tasks yourself can help you save money.

Hire a Professional

While you can save money by doing some of your maintenance yourself, mistakes in repairs can cost a lot more. Hiring a professional for complicated jobs helps you avoid repairing one issue multiple times. For example, there are a lot of mistakes to avoid in window replacement, so this project benefits from an expert’s assistance. Structural issues also require expertise to address safely. Always hire a professional for maintenance when you don’t know what you’re doing, especially for those home repair jobs you can’t ignore.

Use Recycled Materials

If you really want to make an impact on your home repair costs, using recycled materials is a fantastic way to start. Most home projects can use recycled materials, saving you a lot of money while lowering your carbon imprint. Additionally, recycled or secondhand materials are just as useful while costing only a fraction of the price. Search your local shops for recycled materials to save money on home repairs in the long run.

Saving Money When Doing Home Repairs

Following these steps will help you preserve your home without breaking the bank. Making the right financial choices is important for every homeowner—save your cash instead of losing it to home maintenance costs.

Charleston Survives 3A State First Round with Dramatic Last Minute Comeback Victory Over Benton Harmony Grove, 40-39

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Charleston Survives 3A State First Round with Dramatic Last Minute Comeback Victory Over Benton Harmony Grove, 40-39

It was a game that was not for the feint of heart. The Charleston Tigers, in dramatic fashion, down five points with 1:08 remaining in their first round state playoff game with Benton Harmony Grove, clawed their way back to victory by a score of 40-39 to advance to Friday’s second round. Charleston senior Brevyn Ketter stepped to the line to complete the victory by hitting a free throw after scoring the tying basket with 2.8 seconds remaining in the game.

Harmony Grove is a talented team that includes great athleticism and height. Sporting several players significantly taller than 6’2″, the Cardinals were a force in the lane. The game was a low-scoring, hard-fought contest. And in the end, the battle-tested Tigers prevailed in a “refuse to lose” manner when things looked bleak for Charleston with just one minute remaining.

Charleston, down 37-32 with 1:04 remaining in the game, began what would become an improbable comeback. The Tigers’ Drake Dodson hit a jumper with 44 seconds remaining that was originally called as a two point shot by the officials. After a timeout to confer, the shot was changed to a three pointer for the Tigers, making the score 37-35 Harmony Grove.

Reese Merechka scored after missed free throw attempts by Harmony Grove, bringing the score to 39-37 Harmony Grove with 20.2 seconds remaining. Charleston created a turnover of possession to get the ball back at the 17.9 seconds mark. Senior Brevyn Ketter took an assist and scored from under the basket to tie the game and was fouled in the act of shooting. The score was tied at 39 with 4.5 seconds remaining. Ketter stepped to the line and drained the free throw to give Charleston one of its few leads in the game.

Harmony Grove called time out after inbounding the ball with 3.1 seconds remaining. Then, attempting to inbound the ball on the sideline next to their own bench, Harmony Grove’s inbounds pass with deflected by Reese Merechka and Merechka followed the ball and prevented Harmony Grove from ever touching it…and time expired. Charleston, in an epic comeback, had defeated Harmony Grove, 40-39.

After the game, a very proud Charleston coach, B. J. Ross, praised his team by saying, “What a game. We are so relentless and there is absolutely no quit in the Tigers. How big was Reese Merechka? He played his most complete game of the year. They (Harmony Grove) did a great job of taking Brandon away and we had guys step up. Reese, Brevyn, Drake, Sebastian, Bryton…all did a great job at what they are suppose to do. Our team understands their roles so well. Sebastian battled the 6’9″ kid all night and never took a shot. How many kids would do that these days? Not many but he’s a special one that understands his role and just wants to win.”

The dramatic win by the Tigers advances Charleston to the second round of the state tournament that will be played on Friday, March 3, at Lamar High School. At press time for this story, their opponent was not known. Charleston will play the winner of Rose Bud and Manilla at 2:30 p.m.

In an earlier state tournament first round game, conference 3A-4 member Booneville fell to Dumas by the score of 76-32. Many are predicting Dumas to be playing in Hot Springs for the 3A state championship. Congratulations to the Booneville Bearcats on a great year. The Bearcats played with a very young roster in 2022-23 and should be a conference front-runner next season.

RNN Sports will be in Ozark today for the first round of the Class 1A state tournament. We will be covering the County Line Indians and their quest for a state title.

Photos from Charleston’s game with Harmony Grove can be found on Facebook at Charleston Tigers Sports.

Congratulations to the Tigers, and stay with RNN Sports for complete state tournament coverage!

Arrest Reports 2/19

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Arrest Reports 2/19

Arresting agency – Fort Smith Police Department:
Bo Brandon Carlton of Mansfield was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on February 26 at 6:48 a.m. and released on legally sufficient bond February 26 at 11:46 a.m. Carlton was charged with Driving While Intoxicated 2nd offense.

Arresting agency – Greenwood Police Department:
Forrest Riley Connelly of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on February 19 at 3:56 a.m. and released on legally sufficient bond February 19 at 8:15 a.m. Connelly was charged with Driving While Intoxicated 1st Offense.

Arresting agency – Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office:
Crystal Michelle Corgill of Huntington was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on February 20 at 8:05 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond February 25 at 12:36 p.m. Corgill was charged with Possession of Controlled Substance – Schedule I/II 28-200g Felony.

Kristy Mae Davis of Charleston was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on February 20 at 3:50 p.m. and released on signature bond February 20 at 9:46 p.m. Davis was charged with Obstructing Governmental Operations-ID.

George Michael Fowler of Lavaca was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on February 22 at 12:20 p.m. and remains at the SCADC without bond. Fowler was charged with Contempt of Court–Disorderly, contemptuous or insolent behavior committed during court.

Kash Colby Knight of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on February 20 at 8:11 p.m. and remains at the SCADC without bond. Knight was charged with two counts of Failure to Appear – Class B Misdemeanor, Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine), Unlawful Transfer of Stolen Property to a Pawn Shop or Pawnbroker, Possession of Controlled Substance – Schedule I/II 2-28g Felony, Assist Outside Agency-Misd., Fugitive from Justice Out of State, and Petition to Revoke – Felony.

David Charles Kreis of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on February 24 at 8:01 p.m. and released on February 25 at 7:24 p.m. Kreis was charged with Contempt of Court–Disorderly, contemptuous or insolent behavior committed during court.

Donald Braulio Martinez of Huntington was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on February 24 at 2:52 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond February 25 at 1:34 p.m. Martinez was charged with Petition to Revoke – Felony.

Paula Moellering of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on February 24 at 6:30 a.m. and remains at the SCADC. Moellering was charged with Failure to Appear – Class B Misdemeanor.

John Michael Molatch Junior of Hackett was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on February 21 at 11:19 a.m. and released to another agency on February 21 at 1:22 p.m. Molatch was charged with Assist Outside Agency-Felony.

Arresting agency – Mansfield Police Department:
Michaela Beth Crowell of Waldron was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on February 25 at 11:05 p.m. and released on cash bond February 26 at 12:41 a.m. Crowell was charged with Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine).

Arresting agency – Arkansas Highway Patrol:
Christine Elizabeth Davis of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on February 22 at 9:52 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond February 23 at 11:18 a.m. Davis was charged with Furnishing a Prohibited Article-Correctional Facility, Driving While Intoxicated 2nd offense, Possession of open container, and Operating an Unsafe Vehicle.

Arresting agency – Arkansas Parole:
Russell Fulton Jones, Jr. of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on February 27 at 10:50 a.m. and remains at the SCADC without bond. Jones was charged with drug court sanctions.

Arresting agency – Barling Police Department:
Matthew Chad McClain of Greenwood was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on February 23 at 2:26 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond February 23 at 4:59 p.m. McClain was charged with Contempt-willful disobedience (Failure to Pay Fine).

Arresting agency – Central City Police Department:
Sandra Jean Trimple of Lavaca was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on February 23 at 12:22 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond February 23 at 5:37 p.m. Trimple was charged with Careless Driving – Inattentive Operation, and Driving While Intoxicated 1st Offense.

Arresting agency – Bonanza Police Department:
Kimberly Lynn Waldie of Bonanza was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on February 27 at 7:10 p.m. and released on signature bond February 27 at 8:54 p.m. Waldie was charged with Petition to Revoke – Felony.

Gary Tyrone Williams of Fort Smith was booked into the Sebastian County Detention Center on February 22 at 6:48 p.m. and released on legally sufficient bond February 22 at 9:30 p.m. Williams was charged with Aggravated Assault on a Family or Household Member.

Arresting agency – Logan County Sheriff’s Office:
Earl Neeley, 42 of Plainview, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on February 22 at 10:49 a.m. Neeley was charged with violation of probation/suspended imposition of sentence.

Aaron Klein, 41 of Paris, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on February 25 at 12:58 p.m. Klein was charged with public intoxication, and disorderly conduct.

Coleman James, 28 of Paris, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on February 26 at 2:50 p.m. James was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.

Jason Rowe, 29 of Paris, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on February 26 at 3:10 p.m. Rowe was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.

Jimmie Lewis, 50, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on February 26 at 5:27 p.m. Lewis was charged with two counts of warrants served.

Sheri Pitts, 21 of Booneville, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on February 27 at 11:55 p.m. Pitts was charged with residential burglary and theft of property.

Brandon McDonald, 39, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center on February 28 at 8:44 a.m. McDonald was charged with public intoxication, and criminal mischief in the second degree.

**The charges against those arrested are allegations and the cases are still pending in the courts.**

How To Make Realistic Mountains for Your Model Railroad

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How To Make Realistic Mountains for Your Model Railroad

Having a beautiful natural landscape for your model railroad makes it so much easier to enjoy your trains. What better way to decorate your layout than with rolling hills or rugged mountains? Consider these ways to make realistic mountains and hills for your model railroad.

Create a Base With XPS Foam

The fastest and most cost-effective way to create your mountains is by using XPS foam. You can find this foam in one-inch sheets at any hardware store. Simply stack several sheets together and carve out your mountains using a handheld hot wire cutter—one of the top five tools to have for model railroading. Make sure you put weights on top of the stack when gluing sheets together so you don’t end up with any gaps.

Quickly Build Texturing

If you’re looking to finish your hills or mountains quickly, you can end the process after this step. Simply crumple some aluminum foil into a ball and roll it all over your foam base to add a rocky texture. Now your mountains are ready to paint! However, if you want more detail, move on to the next step.

Make Plaster Rocks

Get out your aluminum foil again and tear off several sheets. Crinkle each sheet individually, then shape them into little boats. You can then pour plaster into each boat to create rocks to decorate your mountains. Once the plaster hardens, take the pieces out and secure them to the foam base with hot glue.

Fill In the Gaps

The next step for making realistic mountains for your model railroad is to fill in all the gaps between the plaster rocks and the foam base. You can use more plaster, paper-mache, or quick-dry caulk from the hardware store.

Add Texture

This step is entirely optional, but it will enhance the overall look of your mountains. Sprinkle baking soda, sand, or tiny rocks over the wet plaster filling to create more texture. This doesn’t need to be an even layer—in fact, differences in texture will look more realistic.

Finish Your Mountains

Once everything is dry, the final step is to paint your mountains a dark brown or dark gray. You can build up layers of rock color with dry brushing, and make sure to add at least one wash to make all the cracks and crevices stand out. Then, you can add flocking, flowers, larger rocks, trees, and whatever else you desire to complete your layout.

Obituary – George “Jackson” Smith (1938-2023)

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Obituary – George “Jackson” Smith (1938-2023)

George “Jackson” Smith, 84, of Greenwood, Arkansas departed this life on February 25, 2023 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Jackson was born December 12, 1938 to Andrew Jackson and Mary Irene (Jones) Smith in Elm Park, Arkansas.

Jackson retired from Whirlpool Corporation and was an army veteran. He attended Arkoma Assembly of God in Arkoma, Oklahoma. In his retirement years he enjoyed wood working, fishing and was an avid reader of westerns.

Jackson is survived by his longtime companion Beverly Beckham of Alma; two children, Lisa Favela and husband Ramon of Mansfield, and Tim Smith and wife Valerie of Greenwood; four grandchildren, Tanner Favela of Mansfield, Trevan Favela of Mansfield, Joshua Smith and wife Stephanie of Lavaca, and Whitney Smith of Greenwood; six great-grandchildren, Kaleb Smith, Kyron Smith, Kooper Smith, Karter Smith, Kortlan Smith and Aleiyah Means.

Jackson was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Irene Smith; son, Jeffery Scott Smith; four brothers, Billy Smith, Jay Smith, Leonard Smith and Buddy Smith; and one sister Minnie Bonds.

Jackson’s life celebration will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Heritage Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Waldron, Arkansas with his son, Pastor Tim Smith officiating. Interment will follow at the Freedom Cemetery near Waldron, Arkansas. Arrangements are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.

Jackson’s pallbearers will be Tanner Favela, Trevan Favela, Joshua Smith, Kaleb Smith, Kyron Smith and David Smith.

Visitation will be Tuesday, February 28, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home.

Booneville, Charleston, and County Line Begin State Basketball Tournament This Week

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Booneville, Charleston, and County Line Begin State Basketball Tournament This Week

It is state basketball tournament week in Arkansas, and three schools from Logan and Franklin Counties will begin their quest for a date in Hot Springs to play for the state championship of their respective classes.

State tournament sites will include Lamar High School for the first three rounds of Class 3A state playoffs, and County Line High School will host the Class 1A state tournament on the campus of Ozark High School.

Charleston, last week’s winner of the 3A Region 1 tournament will enter the state tournament as a number one seed. Booneville, also from the 3A-4 conference and the number four seed from the Region 1 tournament, will open state play at Lamar on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. versus Dumas. .

The youthful Booneville Bearcats will not only be playing to advance in the state tournament, but to springboard themselves to competing for the district title next season (RNN Sports Photo / Glenn Parrish)

The County Line High School Indians, winners of the Class 1A regional held last week at Lincoln High School, will host the state and will enter play as a number one seed. Many prognosticators are predicting the Indians to march into Hot Springs to play for the state championship in their classification.

County Line will be a top seed in this week’s Class 1A state tournament (RNN Sports Photo / Celia Looney)

First round state playoff schedules are as follows:

Class 1A State Tournament at Ozark High School (Hosted by County Line)

March 1, 2:30 p.m. County Line vs Bradley

Class 3A State Tournament at Lamar High School (Hosted by Lamar)

February 28, 2:30 p.m. Booneville vs Dumas

February 28, 5:30 p.m. Charleston vs Harmony Grove (Benton)

RNN Sports will be courtside at both sites this week to bring you coverage of all three teams as they begin state tournament play.

Stay with RNN Sports for the best coverage of state tournament play in the River Valley!

Lady Razorbacks Defeat Texas A&M for 20th Win of the Season

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Lady Razorbacks Defeat Texas A&M for 20th Win of the Season

FAYETTEVILLE – The Arkansas women’s basketball team (20-11, 7-9 SEC) earned their way back in the win column after taking down Texas A&M (7-19, 2-14 SEC), 78-65, to clinch the Razorbacks’ third 20-win season with Mike Neighbors at the helm. Arkansas earned the win off a season-high 13 3-pointers and seven players with 7+ points, as well as 18 points off the bench. Samara Spencer led the Razorbacks for the second straight game with 19 points, as Arkansas broke a three-game losing streak to the Aggies. Seniors Chrissy Carr and Avery Hughes were honored following the win.

Spencer got the scoring started with a layup, which started a 7-0 run. Texas A&M scored its first field goal after over three minutes into the contest to start a 4-0 run, but Spencer responded with a 3-pointer.  At the media timeout, Arkansas held a 12-6 advantage. Arkansas fell in a drought for nearly 2.5 minutes until Makayla Daniels made the backend of her two free throw attempts. Jersey Wolfenbarger then started a 7-0 run all on her own, which was initiated with a 3-pointer. After one quarter, Arkansas led, 20-10.

Spencer got the Razorbacks their first basket of the second quarter after driving to the basket for a layup. Texas A&M nailed a 3-pointer to cut the lead to eight, but Spencer answered with a triple of her own. Hot from the field, Texas A&M made its third straight field goal, but Arkansas held a 28-21 edge going into the media timeout with 4:49 left in the first half. Arkansas was in a scoring drought for over two minutes, but the Razorbacks forced four Texas A&M turnovers during that period. Wolfenbarger then dug the Razorbacks out of the hole with a reverse layup. Poffenbarger then found herself on that scoreboard with 3-pointers on back-to-back possessions, while Texas A&M was held from scoring a field goal for the remaining 6:09 of the quarter. Arkansas led 36-25 at the half.

Poffenbarger came up with a steal to set up Arkansas on offense. She then nailed her third 3-pointer of the contest, Arkansas’ first of three field goals to open the second half. After a Carr triple, Texas A&M called a timeout, as Arkansas led 44-25 with 7:57 remaining in the quarter. Out of the timeout, the Aggies began a 5-0 run, which was started by a 3-pointer. The Razorbacks would respond, as Emrie Ellis came through with a layup. The Aggies answered with another triple, but Ellis matched it with a shot from beyond the arc of her own. Arkansas continued to stay hot from the field, and after a Daniels 3-pointer, Arkansas led 57-34 with under five minutes left in the quarter. Texas A&M went on a 7-0 run, while Arkansas was held from the field for the remaining four minutes of the quarter. The Razorbacks still held a 60-46 advantage going into the final quarter.

Spencer gave the Razorbacks their first field goal in nearly five minutes in the fourth quarter with a jumper. Daniels from beyond the arc extended Arkansas’ lead to 20, 68-48, with 7:23 left in the game. Texas A&M scored seven straight points, while Arkansas was in a scoring drought for nearly three minutes. Spencer then banked in a 3-pointer as the buzzer sounded to extend Arkansas’ lead to 16, 71-55. Arkansas came up with a pair of stops, but then Texas A&M knocked down a 3-pointer to cut Arkansas’ lead to 11 with 2:36 left in the game. Out of the timeout, Erynn Barnum knocked down a 3-pointer, Arkansas’ 13th of the game, to extend her point total to double digits. Texas A&M outscored the Razorbacks 10-7 in the final 2:30 of play, but Arkansas held on to win, 78-65.

HOG HIGHLIGHTS

  • Spencer led the way with 19 points off 7-of-15 from the field. She also logged five rebounds, one block and one steal
  • Barnum logged 12 points and five rebounds, as well as a block and steal
  • Daniels tallied 12 points, four rebounds and a career-high two blocks
  • Poffenbarger had a productive day with nine points, four rebounds and a career-high five assists
  • The bench put up 18 points on the day. Wolfenbarger created a big spark in the first quarter, finishing the day with nine points off 4-of-7 shooting, as well as three rebounds and a steal
  • Ellis logged seven points, three rebounds and two blocks
  • Carr registered eight points off two 3-pointers and six rebounds on her Senior Day
  • Arkansas recorded a season-high 13 3-pointers, which was done by seven players scoring a triple, the most this season

UP NEXT

The Razorbacks are set to play in the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament next week in Greenville, South Carolina. The full bracket and more information will be released soon.

Note to Our Readers: The previous story was sourced directly and in its entirety from the University of Arkansas Office of Communications, Kylie Magar.

Hogs Clinch Weekend Series With 10-3 Win Over Eastern Illinois on Saturday

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Hogs Clinch Weekend Series With 10-3 Win Over Eastern Illinois on Saturday

FAYETTEVILLE – No. 9 Arkansas claimed their first series of the season on Saturday afternoon with a 10-3 victory over Eastern Illinois at Baum-Walker Stadium behind a solid outing from starter Will McEntire and a big day at the plate from Jace Bohrofen.

The Razorbacks wasted no time, scoring in each of the first three innings to claim an early lead. Jared Wegner’s two-out double was quickly converted into the game’s first run when Brady Slavens’ single to left-center field chased him home. The pair of two-out knocks became a theme for the afternoon as the Hogs scored seven of their 10 runs with two down while collecting six two-out hits.

Tavian Josenberger took his turn with the two-out magic in the second inning, launching his second home run of the young season over the right field wall for a two-run blast and a three-run lead. After the Panthers scratched out their first run of the game in the top of the third, Parker Rowland responded with a two-out, RBI-double to push the lead back to three runs.

After a couple of bumpy outings to start his year, McEntire returned to form on Saturday to earn the win. The big right-hander retired the first six he faced before Kolten Poorman greeted him with a solo home run to left-center to open the third inning. McEntire bounced back to retire the next two batters but a walk and a single put runners on the corners with designated hitter Ryan Ignoffo representing the go-ahead run coming to the plate, but McEntire caught Ignoffo looking to the threat and record his second strikeout. McEntire allowed just two hits to go with a pair of walks and four strikeouts over 4.2 innings.

The Panthers threatened again in the seventh inning against reliever Koty Frank when pinch hitter Caleb Zalewski led off the inning with a solo homer into the left field bullpen to trim the Arkansas lead to two runs. A two-out single brought the tying run to the plate but Frank ended that threat with a harmless ground ball to shortstop John Bolton.

Arkansas put the game away in the eighth inning, sending 10 men to the plate to score five runs on six hits. Bolton was followed by a single from Josenberger before a one-out walk to Wegner loaded the bases. Slavens delivered again, this time with a single to right field. Bohrofen’s third of the day found its way into the left-center field gap for two runs to push the lead to five runs. Back-to-back, RBI-singles from Ben McLaughlin and Rowland put the game away for the Hogs.

Bohrofen’s three-hit game continued his hot start to the season. The junior had a pair of doubles and just missed a third when runners on base only moved up one base in the seventh to limit him to a single. Josenberger, Wegner, Slavens and Rowland all chipped in two hits apiece with McLaughlin coming off the bench to drive in two runs.

Arkansas and Eastern Illinois wrap up the series tomorrow afternoon at 1 p.m. on SEC Network+. Lefty Hunter Hollan gets the ball for his Baum-Walker Stadium debut against EIU right-hander Ky Matthews-Hampton.

Note to Our Readers: The previous story was sourced directly and in its entirety from the University of Arkansas Office of Communications, Kyle Parkinson. The feature photo for this story was contributed by photographer John D. James.

Hogs Power Past Eastern Illinois in Baum Stadium Weekend Opener, 13-2

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Hogs Power Past Eastern Illinois in Baum Stadium Weekend Opener, 13-2

FAYETTEVILLE – Kendall Diggs’ three-run homer in the bottom of the seventh powered No. 9 Arkansas (4-1) to a 13-2 run-rule win over Eastern Illinois (3-1) on Friday afternoon at Baum-Walker Stadium.

With the win, head coach Dave Van Horn recorded his 800th career victory at Arkansas. He is the second-winningest coach in school history, behind only legendary former head coach Norm DeBriyn (1,161 career wins).

Left-hander Hagen Smith set the tone on the mound for the Hogs, twirling 4 2/3 scoreless innings with six strikeouts in his second start of the season. His only blemishes were three hits and three walks, as he earned his first win of the year.

The Razorback offense broke through for six runs in the bottom of the third, taking control of the ballgame and providing the pitching staff with more than enough support. Reigning SEC Player of the Week Jared Wegner delivered the biggest blow of the inning with his two-run single to center, extending Arkansas’ lead to 3-0.

Peyton Holt, making his first career start at second base, also picked up an RBI single in the inning, pushing the Hogs’ advantage to 6-0. Holt went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI, finishing as one of four Razorback hitters – Tavian Josenberger (2-for-5), Brady Slavens (2-for-4) and John Bolton (2-for-4) – with multiple base knocks in the game.

Arkansas maintained a seven-run lead through five innings of play, but EIU struck back with two runs against the Razorback bullpen in the top half of the sixth. Right-handers Cody Adcock (0.1 IP, 1 SO), Austin Ledbetter (1.0 IP, 1 SO) and Gage Wood (1.0 IP, 2 SO) worked in relief of Smith to close out the run-rule win, combining to allow two runs on three hits over the final 2 1/3 innings of the ballgame.

Ultimately, it was Diggs who played hero in Friday’s series opener against EIU. The Razorback designated hitter punctuated a six-run seventh with his walk-off three-run homer to center, which sealed Arkansas’ 13-2 run-rule win.

Diggs finished the game with a team-leading four runs batted in. He was one of three Hog hitters, along with Wegner (2 RBI) and Holt (2 RBI), to collect multiple RBI in the victory.

Arkansas and EIU continue their three-game series tomorrow afternoon at Baum-Walker Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for noon on SEC Network+ with right-hander Will McEntire set to start for the Razorbacks.

Note to Our Readers: The previous story was sourced directly and in its entirety from the University of Arkansas Office of Communications, Oliver Grigg. The photo for this story was contributed by photographer John D. James.

County Line Advances to State Basketball Tournament

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County Line Advances to State Basketball Tournament

The County Line Indians are continuing their impressive season-long march to what many beleive will culminate in a state finals appearance and a possible Class 1A state basketball championship.

At press time for this story, the Indians had defeated Kingston by the score of 70-36 to advance to the regional semifinals. With the win, County Line assured themselves of a berth in the state tournament. The Indians advanced to play The New School Cougars in the regional semifinal that was played at Lincoln High School. A win against The New School would place County Line in the regional finals and would assure them of no worse than a number two seed in the state tournament.

County Line High School is the host for this year’s state basketball tournament in Class 1A. The tournament is being held this week on the campus of Ozark High School. The winners of the state semifinals will advance to the championship game in Hot Springs at Bank OZK Arena in March.

RNN Sports will have “wall-to-wall” coverage of the Indians’ drive to a possible Classs 1A state basketball championship. Watch for updates on RNN Sports’ online platform at residentnewsnetwork.com, as well as in the RNN Logan County Edition weekly newspaper!

And as always, thanks for reading RNN Sports!

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