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Greenwood tops Van Buren in 5A-West Conference volleyball match
6+ hour, 37+ min ago (88+ words) River Valley Democrat-Gazette Greenwood tops Van Buren in 5A-West Conference volleyball match VAN BUREN -- Greenwood sophomore outside hitter Riley Kaminshine has looked forward to making her first conference start since beginning playing volleyball. She made the most of it Tuesday…...
Panama Lady Razorbacks earn top seed in LeFlore County Fast-pitch Softball Tournament
6+ hour, 37+ min ago (71+ words) River Valley Democrat-Gazette The Panama (Okla.) Lady Razorbacks are the top seed in the 46th annual LeFlore County (Okla.) Fast-Pitch Softball Tournament, which begins on Monday. Cameron is the host school, but all games will be played at the Poteau Area…...
Fort Smith Northside defends its home turf with win over Russellville
6+ hour, 37+ min ago (114+ words) River Valley Democrat-Gazette Fort Smith Northside defends its home turf with win over Russellville FORT SMITH -- The Fort Smith Northside Grizzlies forged their most complete game of the season to close out nonconference action with a winning mark. Northside scored…...
Heydenreich has hometown Mansfield Tigers doing what they do on volleyball court
6+ hour, 37+ min ago (52+ words) River Valley Democrat-Gazette Heydenreich has hometown Mansfield Tigers doing what they do on volleyball court Hackett took Round 1 against its south Sebastian County rivals, the Mansfield Lady Tigers, back in late August. But on Thursday, Mansfield flipped the script....
Greenwood QB Coatney gets first win as Bulldogs starter
6+ hour, 37+ min ago (128+ words) River Valley Democrat-Gazette Greenwood QB Coatney gets first win as Bulldogs starter GREENWOOD -- Senior quarterback Cruz Coatney added to his family's Greenwood legacy in more ways than one Friday night. Looking up at the scoreboard at the end of the…...
2026-27 Arkansas Tech University spirit squads announced
6+ hour, 37+ min ago (379+ words) River Valley Democrat-Gazette 2026-27 Arkansas Tech University spirit squads announced RUSSELLVILLE -- Arkansas Tech University announced Wednesday the names of the people who will represent Arkansas Tech on its coed cheerleading team and its dance team during the 2026-27 academic year. The ATU…...
Local sports roundup
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (1020+ words) FARMINGTON 2, VAN BUREN 2 Adleigh Fulmer, Farmington def. Khloe Hayden, Van Buren 4-0, 4-0. Ashlynn Deer, Van Buren def. KaraLynn Janson, Farmington 4-4 (3-2), 4-1. Mackenzie Gilliam/Abby Lyle, Van Buren def. Vanessa Bouse/Lauren Kaderly, Farmington 4-4 (7-3), 4-0. Whitney Scogin/Braylin Coleman, Farmington def. Averi Martin/Eden…...
Fort Smith Board of Directors mulls possible solutions for Deer Trails Golf Course
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (695+ words) FORT SMITH -- The Fort Smith Board of Directors renewed talks surrounding the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority and a public golf course located at Chaffee Crossing. During the Sept. 1 meeting, directors George and Christina Catsavis requested a discussion about the city…...
UAFS announces athletics fundraiser
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (11+ words) River Valley Democrat-Gazette UAFS announces athletics fundraiser...
Bentonville tops Conway in battle of top teams. Greenwood drops out of Top 10
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (64+ words) River Valley Democrat-Gazette The Bentonville Tigers maintained their spot atop the Arkansas Sports Media Poll in a battle of the top two teams in the state. Bentonville won at No. 2 Conway, 20-14, on Friday and earned first-place votes from 13 of 16 sportswriters…...