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

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

Ann Amerson Engeler, 83, Fayetteville (Kirby)

Ann Amerson Engeler died on Friday, April 5, 2024 in Springdale, Arkansas at the age of 83. She was born January 8, 1941 to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Frederick Engeler of New Augusta in Indianapolis, Indiana. The fourth of six children, she was raised on a ... Read more

Arkansas hires John Calipari to coach the Razorbacks, a day after stepping down from Kentucky

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.

Arkansas hired Calipari on Wednesday, a day after the Hall of Fame coach stepped down from the Kentucky program he led to the 2012 NCAA championship.

Calipari is the winningest active coach in men’s college basketball, with a career record of 855-263 in stops at Massachusetts, Memphis and K ... Read more

Neighbors calls Wolfenbarger decision 'amicable'

SPRINGDALE — Arkansas women's basketball coach Mike Neighbors addressed Jersey Wolfenbarger’s departure from his team Wednesday at the Hawgs Illustrated Sports Club.

“I know when there’s no information out, everybody thinks negat ... Read more

‘A League of Their Own’ Stars Geena Davis and Rosie O’

What better place to stage a League of Their Own reunion than a baseball diamond? Geena Davis and Rosie O’Donnell, stars of the 1992 Penny Marshall film, got together for a celebrity softball game on Thursday in Springdale, Arkansas. Followed by a ... Read more

Does the Duggar Family Wear Traditional Bathing Suits on Vac

The Duggar family might not have a reality TV show any longer, but that doesn't mean Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar are going to loosen up their modest standards. Their adult children have, though.

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar first appeared ... Read more