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Arkansas' freshmen growing up on the job
Mike Anderson's first job as Arkansas' coach last March was to keep the school's heralded recruiting class together. Little did Anderson know at the time just how important that class would prove this season -- and likely in the future for the Razorbacks. Arkansas (16-7, 4-4 Southeastern Conference) has yet to lose in Bud Walton Arena this season and is sixth in the SEC race at the...
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:02:33 -0800

Arkansas Boys "Clear the Way" to Chicago
DETROIT, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- "Clearing the way" from Arkansas to Chicago are the three boys, Michael Hollinger, Bodie Hope, and Dylan "Rocky" Riley that captured your attention ...
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0800

Where Arkansas ranks
Arkansas has obsessed on national rankings — and not just in football — since Gov. Charles Brough traveled the country making his "Wonders of Arkansas" chautauqua speech nearly 100 years ago. by Bob Lancaster Arkansas has obsessed on national rankings — and not just in football — since Gov. Charles Brough traveled the country making his "Wonders of Arkansas" chautauqua speech nearly 100 years ...
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:43:02 -0800

Arkansas-Pine Bluff edges Alabama State 62-61
Savalace Townsend scored 18 points Monday night to guide Arkansas-Pine Bluff to its third straight victory, a 62-61 decision over Alabama State. Lazabian Jackson added 14 points and nine rebounds for the Golden Lions (5-19, 4-7 Southwestern Athletic). Phillip Crawford's 17 points paced the Hornets (8-15, 5-6), who dropped their second straight.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:02:33 -0800

Arkansas looks to bolster NCAA case with road win
Mike Anderson isn't ready to talk about the NCAA tournament just yet. The Arkansas coach is so caught up in the moment in his first season on the job that he hasn't allowed himself -- or his players, for that matter -- to look that far ahead. The Razorbacks (16-6, 4-3 Southeastern Conference) haven't reached the tournament in four years, one of the primary reasons coach John Pelphrey...
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:02:34 -0800

Arkansas' Top Two Youth Volunteers Selected in 17th Annual National Awards Program
Joseph McCollum, 15, of McGehee and Alexandria Hunter, 14, of Arkadelphia today were named Arkansas' top two youth volunteers for 2012 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism.
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:01:00 -0800

Arkansas downs No. 25 Vanderbilt 82-74
Hunter Mickelson's first career 3-pointer ignited Arkansas. The freshman's spinning second-half dunk was the exclamation point. All in all, the Razorbacks (16-6, 4-3 Southeastern Conference) found a way to remain undefeated in Bud Walton Arena this season with an 82-74 victory over No. 25 Vanderbilt on Tuesday night.
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:21:59 -0800

Save money by monitoring home energy use
The Arkansas Energy Office launched a new program that will allow library patrons the opportunity to check out kilowatt meters from public libraries throughout Arkansas to measure energy use at home.
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:49:36 -0800

Area SEC games on Feb. 8
Arkansas at Georgia, 8 p.m. CST; South Carolina at Tennessee, 7 p.m. CST
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:00:00 -0800

Arkansas City police chief comments on babysitter's arrest
Arkansas City resident Jennifer Dawn Bowman, arrested Friday night on a felony warrant for involuntary manslaughter, was not charged earlier in the October 2011 death of a 2-year-old child because authorities were awaiting forensic evidence, police said.
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:14:48 -0800