RUSSELL KIRBY

Russell Kirby, 80, of Slater, died Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Big Bend Retreat in Slater.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Slater, with Fr. Francis Doyle officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 9:00 until 11:00 A.M. at the church. The family encourages everyone to wear black and gold in honor of Russell’s love for the Missouri Tigers. Burial will be in Slater City Cemetery, with Josh Thompson, Scott Wales, Chris Blumhorst, Jim Ed Peel, Brad Vesser, and Sp ... Read more

VIDEO: Courtney Deifel speaks at Hawgs Illustrated Sports Cl

SPRINGDALE — Arkansas softball coach Courtney Deifel was the guest speaker Wednesday at the Hawgs Illustrated Sports Club luncheon at Home 2 Suites in Springdale.

Deifel has built the Razorbacks into an SEC elite program in her nine se ... Read more

Digital Scoreboards Announces Exciting New Project Coming So

VENICE, Fla., March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Scoreboards is pleased to announce an exciting new project coming soon to Springdale Public Schools, in Springdale, AR, marking a significant step forward in enhancing the athletic experience and e ... Read more

Two Jacksonville firms on biggest company list

Two Jacksonville-based companies made Forbes magazine’s list of the largest privately owned U.S. companies, but one of those could be gone next year.

Southeastern Grocers Inc., parent of Winn-Dixie and two other supermarket chains, is ... Read more

Yurachek says he has 'all the faith in Sam Pittman'

SPRINGDALE — Arkansas athletics director Hunter Yurachek expressed confidence Thursday in fourth-year football coach Sam Pittman as the 3-6 Razorbacks near the end of the season.

Speaking at the Hawgs Illustrated Sports Club, Yurachek said he has “all the faith in Sam Pittman as our head football coach.” He also shed light onto Pittman’s decision to fire offensive coordinator Dan Enos on Oct. 22.

“Sam and I visited for about an hour after the game,” Yurachek said, referencing a 7-3 loss to Mississippi State ... Read more

Hayden Herrera

Hayden Herrera is new to the Pacific Northwest after spending his entire life in the South and Midwest. He's had a passion for journalism since he was three years old.

Born in Springdale, Arkansas, Hayden's first job in television was at ... Read more

Arkansas hires John Calipari to coach the Razorbacks, a day

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Fireworks went off as new Arkansas men's basketball coach John Calipari was introduced to fans at Bud Walton Arena.

If his past success is an indicator, many more fireworks are forthcoming.

Arkans ... Read more

Philip Calvin Petray

Philip Calvin Petray, 78, passed away on October 7th surrounded by his children. Philip grew up in Malvern where he was active in sports, DeMolay, and Emmanuel Baptist Church. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Henderson State University, and a mas ... Read more