Although he predicted economic conditions will get worse before they get better, 4th District Rep. Mike Ross (D-Prescott) said he expected a national economic stimulus package, which was approved by the U.S. House on Wednesday, to begin improving things.

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A Pine Bluff man who was scheduled for trial Thursday on charges including rape, kidnapping and burglary was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty in the case.

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Several years ago the conference coaches built a designated open date into the 5A-West schedule. The thinking was it could be used for making up any games postponed during the first half of the season.

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OZARK — For once, someone in the 4A-4 found a way to distract Cory Richard — for most of the first half, anyway.

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Area teams were left scrambling this week to make up games postponed due to winter weather on Tuesday. Some were even unsure whether games scheduled for tonight would be played. Several schools in the area had trips scheduled to northwest Arkansas, where the conditions are much worse.

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Ashleigh Franklin hit a lay-up at the buzzer Thursday as Connors State College edged the UAFS Lady Lions, 77-75.

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It was truly a collective effort for the Roland Rangers at last weekend’s Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Tournament in Miami.

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POTEAU — Jaron Jones knew what he wanted to do at the end of overtime.

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