Sports

Results from May 23, 9-holers only: 1st place tie – Sonny Grieshaber, Churck Wolff and Bob Bryson; another 1st place tie – Jim Branth, Don Apel and Gene Peck.

During the weekend of June 14-16, Bull Shoals-White River State Park is hosting its annual Trout Days event. The White River is one of the nation’s finest trout streams. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, there is something for every age and ability! Activities on Friday, June 14 and Saturday, June 15 include Fish Feeding, Trout Fishing Basics, a Trout Cooking Demonstration, and children’s programs like Fish Print T-Shirts and a Kids’ Campfire Cookout...

If you are a fan of cheerleading, you will have an opportunity to showcase and improve your stunts and tumbling on June 29. Head Cheer Coach Emily Wisby announced the Williams Baptist University spirit squads will host a camp beginning at 9 a.m. for all high school students, including graduated seniors...

No rod? No reel? No problem. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has more than 100 locations where people can check out fishing equipment just as though they were checking out a library book. “Libraries actually make up a majority of our tackle loaner locations,” said J.J. Gladden, coordinator of the AGFC’s Aquatic Resources Education program. “We also have state parks, campgrounds, AGFC regional offices and other locations, but libraries make up the bulk of the program.”...

Star of the Week, 2 Game Score Plus Handicap is Archie Metheny, 194. June 3 game winners Pit 1 Brackett and Watts 181 Pit 2 Clementi and Prusak 191 Pit 3 Hollis and Kimber 204 Pit 4 Howe and McHugh 185 Pit 5 Lofquist and Yanke 179 June 7 game winners...

If you’ve ever read an Arkansas Hunting or Fishing Guidebook and had to scratch your head to figure out a regulation, now is your opportunity to speak up. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is conducting a public survey to identify regulations that may be confusing or unnecessary. The survey is available at the following link: https://agfc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bftyGIHRTnKuxNj...

The annual Tommy Bolt Memorial Golf Tournament slated for June 29 is quickly approaching. For many years, golfers have traveled to Cherokee Village to participate in the annual event which has been used as a fundraiser for area non-profit charities...

The 2nd annual JacksonStrong#PayitForward Golf Tournament was held on Saturday, May 4 at Turkey Mountain Golf Course in Horseshoe Bend with 37 teams participating and once again was a huge success. A tournament this large takes a lot of work and our family is so grateful for the volunteers who always step up and are so willing to help us in this endeavor. Because of that hard work, we are proud to say this year's tournament raised over $10,000...

When left to their own devices, livestock can be picky eaters, Dr. David Fernandez, Extension livestock specialist and interim assistant dean of academic programs for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences, said. Animals allowed to graze freely over an entire pasture will often repeatedly graze the most palatable plants, while ignoring other nutritious, but less palatable forages...

Anglers on the White River below Bull Shoals Dam have struck gold in the last few days, thanks to a recent stocking of 7,500 rainbow trout, which included some with a golden color variation. Christy Graham, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission trout management program coordinator, says the fish were stocked May 6, and anglers already are beginning to share posts of the golden fish they have caught...

The Williams Baptist University athletic department announced 52 spring sport student-athletes have been named Academic All-Conference by the American Midwest Conference. The softball team led the way with 17 honorees, while men’s track and field finished with 11. Following those teams are baseball with 10, and women’s track and field with eight. Meanwhile, men’s and women’s golf combined for six...

Jeremiah Proulx won first place in the Buddy Tournament at Bull Shoals on Saturday, May 4. Each person was randomly teamed up with someone to fish with by drawing names. The pair with the most weight in fish at the end, won which was Jeremiah and his “buddy” Robert Gallagher with total weight of 14.04 lbs...

The Salem Greyhounds won a state playoff berth, beating the EPC Warriors Friday, May 3, 14-7, in the first round of the 2A North Regional Tournament. Tyler Guffey went 4-4 at the plate with a pair of doubles and a pair of singles, and drove in 3 runs. Peyton Barker also hit a pair of singles. Kyle Knight, Noah Hearn, Carosn Rainwater, and Jake Hutson each also put a hit on the board. Gavin Guiltner drove in a pair of runs...

Keaton Bassham and Huntlee York, both of Salem, completed and won the B.A.S.S. Junior Central Open Championship on Sunday, April 28. They had a five fish limit that weighed 10lbs 5oz. They now advance to the national championship to be held in Tennessee. Keaton is the son of Alan and Carla Bassham and Huntlee is the son of Trapper and Nicole York...

For the first time in Cave City School history, the boys track team brought home hardware from the State Track and Field Championships, coming back the runners-up. Sixy-two points were scored and the team was led by Fischer Miller, who won the 1600 Meter Run and 2nd in the 800 Meter Run; Luke Walling went 2nd in the 3200 Meter Run and 3rd in the 1600; Kendall Townlsey went 3rd in the 1600 Meter Run and 3rd in the 800 Meter Run...

The Williams Baptist University women’s golf team finished in sixth place at the American Midwest Conference Championship. The tournament was played in Eugene, Mo., at Redfield Golf Club on Monday and Tuesday. After the tournament, WBU’s Emma French was honored as an honorable mention all-conference selection...

The 13th annual Kids Fishing Derby will be held Saturday, May 18 at Box Hound Marina on Crown Lake in Horseshoe Bend, Ark. The event is sponsored by the Horseshoe Bend Boating & Fishing Club, the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission and Box Hound Marina...

The 29th annual Dogwood Buddy Bass Tournament was held April 20 on Crown Lake in Izard County, Horseshoe Bend, Ark. The tournament was hosted and presented by Box Hound Marina, Resort & R.V. Park. The contestants fished from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The scoring was based on black bass consisting of largemouth, spotted (Kentucky), and smallmouth bass. ...

Monday Hillbillies, April 15: Shirl Harris – 193;526, Jason Thick – 213;555, Sue Mullins – 155;450, Dave Lenart – 212;539, Shawn Draper – 188;448, Alicia Burke – 192;500, Marcia Richey – 204;522, Judy Wyatt – 233:549, Barbara Duke – 173:443, Justin Shelton – 259;670, Robert Fox – 199;546, Kathi Coursolle – 175;480, Maureen Fortuna – 184;402, William Ryals – 201;524, Martha Lugenbeel – 167;417, Bobbie Cantrell – 177;461, Kristy Hall – 175;473, Art Johnson – 215;560 and Bill Loucks – 05;496...

The Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation recently announced the 2019 Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame inductees, to be recognized at ceremonies in August in Little Rock. Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame Inductees MaryAnn King, London - Considered the most knowledgeable in the state on using native plants in the landscape, King is the founder and longtime owner of Pine Ridge Gardens in London. ...

Star of Week 2, from game score plus handicap is Bill Garner, 196. April 15 game winners: Pit 1 – Morgan and Hollis, 196; Pit 2 – G. Ruuska and Reger, 180; Pit 3 – Howe and Garner, 198 and Pit 4 – Brackett and Weeks, 169. April 19 game winners: Pit 1 – Clementi and Garner, 181; Pit 2 – Lewis and Reger, 182; Pit 3 – McHugh and Weeks, 191; Pit 4 – Brackett and Matheny, 189 and Pit 5 – G. Ruuska, 102...

18-holers First place: Mark Thompson, Jim Branch and Corey Thurman. Second place: Scott Jones, Bob Pittman and Wayne Yanke. 9-holers First place: Don Hall. Second place: Sonny Grigshaber and Walt Brown. It’s not too late to come join the great game of golf with great fellowship. For more information, call either pro-shop...

The Highland Lady Rebels’ softball team is coached by Jessica Smith and Rebekah Asberry. The current record for the season is 6-14. The Lady Rebels are seeded seventh in the tournament and will be playing sixth seed Pocahontas at Brookland in the tournament. If the team wins that game, they play third seed, Westside the next day...