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Championship Coach Charlie Strong to return home as Batesville High’s ‘Hometown Hero’

BATESVILLE, Ark. — Long before he was roaming sidelines in big-time college football and leading programs to championship titles, Charlie Strong was a Batesville Pioneer standard-bearer. On Friday, Nov. 6, the championship coach is coming back to where it all began. The Batesville School District will honor Strong as...

Batesville, AR · 2d
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Branson, Harrison Last Two MOARK Football Teams Standing

Harrison (white jerseys) against Branson in Week One of the Season. Both teams are back in action tonight. (Photo by Sara Satchel) The two teams that kicked off the season in the Pella Windows and Doors Border Battle in August are the last two MOARK schools still playing in the High School Football Season.

Harrison, AR · 1d
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Arkansas High School Football Top 25 State Rankings (Nov. 4, 2026)

Top 5 ranked teams solidify themselves entering final week of the regular season, with No. 3 Shiloh Christian in line to take 7A-West

Arkansas · 2d

Stuttgart Daily Leader

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Area high school football schedule: Nov. 5-6

EASTERN ARKANSAS — Here is a look at this week’s games involving area teams:. Hamburg at Stuttgart, 7 p.m. (6:30 p.m. Country 97.3 KDEW FM) Dumas at Drew Central, 7 p.m. (6:30 p.m. Country 106.9 KXFE FM) Clarendon at Cross County. East Poinsett County at Marked Tree. McCrory...

Arkansas · 1d
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Students serve up real-deal dining: Jacksonville High runs a restaurant with weekly menus

JACKSONVILLE, Ark. (KATV) — Jacksonville High School is unique for several reasons, but perhaps more so for its fully functioning restaurant that is open to the public. The restaurant, Simply Delicious, has been remarked for its excellent food, reasonable prices, and service with a smile. And guess what? It is almost completely run by high school students.

Jacksonville, AR · 3d

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Football Thursday Night (11/5/26) and Football Friday Night (11/6/26)

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The final week of the high school football regular season features Thursday and Friday matchups. Our Game of the Night on Thursday is Southside at Highland. The 4A-3 championship is on the line. Both teams are 8-1 overall this season, 6-0 in conference play. Our Game...

Arkansas · 3d

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Charleston Traps Sand Lizards 42-7, Finishes Perfect 10-0

CHARLESTON – For the Charleston junior high Tigers, the last game Tuesday night against Dardanelle was basically a recap of what they’ve done all season: dominate. Charleston scored early and often, moving the ball at will in a 42-7 win over the Sand Lizards to complete a perfect 10-0 2026 season.

Dardanelle, AR · 2d

FOX 16 News

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Senators looking to finish off 2026 campaign with another title

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KLRT) – Arguably the best current football program in the state of Arkansas will be looking for its 24th straight win and 34th victory in the past 35 contests on Friday night. Joe T. Robinson (9-0, 6-0 in 5A Central action) will have the chance to accomplish those tasks and an outright […]

Little Rock, AR · 20h

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Hillbillies Clinch 4-4A Title With 53-12 Rout Of Dover

Local sports coverage made possible in part by our community sponsors. Ozark left no doubt Friday night. The Hillbillies scored on six of their first seven possessions, forced multiple turnovers, and rolled to a 53-12 victory over Dover to secure the 4-4A Conference championship and the league’s number one seed in the upcoming state playoffs.

Ozark, AR · 3d

KARK 4 News

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University of Arkansas System President Jay Silveria leaving for role at Purdue University

University of Arkansas System President Jay Silveria is stepping away from the role, officials announced Thursday.

Fayetteville, AR · 23h

swarkansasnews.com

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‘Stadium Voice,’ 1996 state champs honored before Scrappers claim district title

The Nashville Scrappers wrapped up the District 7-4A championship and secured home field advantage in the state Class 4A playoffs with a 46-28 victory over Malvern Friday night, Oct. 30, at Scrapper Stadium. The win capped off a night filled with special events, including recognition for stadium announcer Johnny Wilson,...

Nashville, AR · 1d

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ATU-Ozark Announces Name Change for Division

Arkansas Tech University–Ozark Campus has changed the name of its business and industry division to workforce and economic development. Ryan Mikles, ATU-Ozark vice chancellor for workforce and economic development, explained that the change is aligned with ATU-Ozark’s mission to fully support its students and employers while building upon the strength of Arkansas’ workforce.

Russellville, AR · 4d

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SGA introduces new resolution, clears up failed one

In their first meeting of November, the Student Government Association (SGA) voted on a new resolution, introduced a new resolution and mentioned a compromise for a recently failed resolution. Senator Johnny Toma, a senior finance and accounting major from Hot Springs, Arkansas, was the primary sponsor for the newest resolution...

Hot Springs, AR · 2d

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8 Arkansas districts get grants to tie vendor pay to student results

Eight school districts in Arkansas have been awarded grants to help them implement outcomes-based contracts to improve student outcomes. School districts from Jonesboro to Harrison to West Fork received $10,000 grants to design and implement an OBC for the 2027-28 school year. Meghan Busbey is the senior director of programs at Forward Arkansas. She says one example of an outcomes-based contract is a tutoring provider for a school district.

Arkansas · 2d

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UAPB associate professor appointed to Minority Health Commission

Leonard Williams Jr., Ph.D., a tenured associate professor at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, was recently appointed by Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to the Arkansas Minority Health Commission. In this role, he supports the commission’s mission of addressing health disparities, promoting health education, and improving health outcomes...

Pine Bluff, AR · 3d

whitecountycitizen.com

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State Capitol week in review

The Arkansas Department of Education has announced the 2026 Arkansas Gem Schools, recognizing 167 public and public charter schools for strong academic achievement, notable student growth and steady improvement over multiple years. The program, which serves as the state’s Rewards and Recognition initiative, will distribute nearly $7 million to schools that rank among the highest performers statewide.

Arkansas · 1d

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North Little Rock’s book-access reversal puts challenge process in focus

North Little Rock School District’s restoration of access to 50 books on Epic! turns on a procedural point: no formal complaint had been filed against those titles. An Oct. 23 memo allowed teachers to make the books available again after administrators reviewed a revised library materials policy and a district committee recommended restoring access, the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported. District spokesman Dustin Barnes cited community input in explaining the policy revision, the newspaper reported.

North Little Rock, AR · 4d

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UofA’s Vision 2035 aims to double engineering graduates

A report from Bentonville-based Heartland Forward estimates there will be nearly 60,000 open engineering jobs in Arkansas by 2038. The University of Arkansas College of Engineering wants the state’s workforce to be ready for that challenge. The college’s 10-year plan, Vision 2035, is a blueprint for increasing engineering graduates, facilities and faculty.

Fayetteville, AR · 2d

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National Park College Joining UA System

National Park College in Hot Springs is joining the University of Arkansas System. The NPC board of trustees recently approved a resolution that authorizes the two-year college to enter into a merger agreement with the system. The merger proposal now advances to the UA System board. If approved, National Park...

Hot Springs, AR · 4d

KTLO

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Arkansas Activities Association changes rules for student sections at basketball games

The Arkansas Activities Association has made changes for this basketball season that affect student sections and where they can be located within a gymnasium. The AAA recommends that student sections for each respective team should be assigned to their team’s side of the floor. They should be located behind their team’s bench, across the floor from their team’s bench, or at the end of the court on the same side as their team’s bench.

Mountain Home, AR · 4d