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Sugar Loaf Mountain is an island in Greers Ferry Lake’s upper portion that offers a spectacular view from the summit — after a steep and demanding climb. (Parks and Tourism Photo)

Greers Ferry boosts state’s recreation

May 25, 2013 1:00am

Folks in the Heber Springs area are planning a party, a really big party, for Oct. 3. That will be the official 50th birthday of Greers Ferry Lake.

The north-central Arkansas lake was not...

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Few affected by putter ban

Updated: May 25, 2013 1:00am

LITTLE ROCK — Prohibiting the anchoring of a long putter affects a miniscule number of the 26 million golfers in the U.S.

Once a PGA Tour player and still one of the state’s best amateurs,...

Nimrod Dam was a subject of amazement for Arkansans when it was completed 71 years ago, forming Lake Nimrod in western Perry and eastern Yell counties. (Joe Mosby Photo)

Sister lakes were milestones

May 18, 2013 1:00am

In the darkest days of World War II, outdoor recreation and fishing in general took a major change in Arkansas.

Lake Nimrod was completed in 1942. Work on a companion project, Blue Mountain...

SEC Tourney means little

May 16, 2013 1:00am

LITTLE ROCK — Reading between the lines of the carefully phrased release from the Southeastern Conference, revelations about the conference baseball tournament can be found.

When the...

New coaches short-changed in rankings

May 15, 2013 1:00am

LITTLE ROCK — Two points to ponder in a recent top-to-bottom ranking of the 14 football coaches in the Southeastern Conference:

—Why newcomers to the league got shortshrift. Not one of the...

Pitchers and putting on weekend

May 14, 2013 1:00am

LITTLE ROCK — Another weekend of college baseball, another reminder that pitching carries Arkansas and that the Razorbacks can win a series if two of their three starters are effective.

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Remember George Whitfield at Heisman time

May 12, 2013 1:00am

LITTLE ROCK — From the end of spring football practice to the beginning of fall practice, speculation carries the conversation.

In Arkansas, discussions begin with the Razorbacks’ W-L record...

Top-notch college golf available

May 11, 2013 1:00am

LITTLE ROCK — Two golf shots struck by Sebastian Cappelen deep in the final round of the Southeastern Conference tournament say plenty about his skill level and even more about what’s between his...

Hefty largemouth bass like this 6.27-pound lunker make the lower Arkansas River a goal for anglers. David Shopher of McGehee caught this fish in the Coal Pile area near Pendleton. (Joe Mosby photo)

‘Best’ bass lakes debatable

May 11, 2013 1:00am

It’s a topic for coffee shop conversations or maybe waiting out a rain on a boat dock. What is the best bass lake in Arkansas? Or, what is the best bass lake in the United States?

The...

Ohio State has path to perfect

May 09, 2013 1:00am

LITTLE ROCK — Elevating Ohio State to No. 1 for the upcoming season, ESPN’s Mark Schlabach’s approach is low risk.

He recently bumped Alabama in favor of a team that was unbeaten in 2012,...

Clearly, Bielema in charge

May 08, 2013 1:00am

LITTLE ROCK — Two words in the middle of a four-sentence release explain why four Arkansas football players are moving on.

The departure of Brandon Mitchell, Keante Minor, Austin Flynn, and...

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