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ShunDerrick Powell accounts for 3 TDs to lead Central Arkansas over Lindenwood 34-13
ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — ShunDerrick Powell ran for 126 yards and accounted for three touchdowns to lead Central Arkansas to a 34-13 victory over Lindenwood on Saturday night. Powell had a 3-yard TD run and broke loose on a 55-yard scoring run just before halftime to give Central...
Gordon scores TD, 2-pt conversion in 2nd OT, and No. 16 Oklahoma St. rallies to beat Arkansas 39-31
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Ollie Gordon II's 12-yard touchdown run and two-point conversion catch in the second overtime pushed No. 16 Oklahoma State past Arkansas 39-31 on Saturday. Gordon, last season’s Doak Walker Award winner as the nation’s best running back, was held to 49...
Report calls for Medicaid changes to address maternal health in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A panel formed by Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to address maternal health on Thursday called for several changes to Medicaid, including quicker coverage for pregnant women and providing reimbursement to doulas and community health workers. But the...
The 'Man in Black' heads to Washington: Arkansas' Johnny Cash statue is on its way to the US Capitol
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A statue depicting Johnny Cash departed Arkansas for Washington on Thursday, as state officials gave the bronze figure a send-off toward its new home at the U.S. Capitol. A small crowd that included members of Cash's family gathered outside Arkansas'...
Ollie Gordon II, No. 16 Oklahoma State look for a win against SEC opponent Arkansas
Arkansas (1-0) at No. 16 Oklahoma State (1-0), Saturday, Noon ET (ABC). BetMGM College Football Odds: Oklahoma State by 7 1/2. Series record: Arkansas leads 30-15-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Oklahoma State believes reaching the College Football...
No. 16 Oklahoma State and Arkansas are playing for the first time since 1980
It seems odd that Oklahoma State and Arkansas, with their campuses roughly 180 miles apart, haven't played each other since the Jimmy Carter administration. Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said it makes sense for the schools to finally renew the series. His 16th-ranked Cowboys host...
The War on Drugs announces a live album ahead of its tour with The National
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For many musicians, a live album is an afterthought — a way to quickly appease insatiable fans or make some easy money. But when Adam Granduciel, the frontman of the anthemic rock band The War on Drugs, set out to make their newest live album announced...
Today in History: September 4, the 1949 Peekskill Riots
Today in History Today is Wednesday, Sept. 4, the 248th day of 2024. There are 118 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 4, 1949, more than 140 people were injured following a performance by singer Paul Robeson in Peekskill, N.Y. as an...
Arkansas woman pleads guilty to bomb threat against Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders
FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas woman has pleaded guilty to felony charges after she threatened in a phone call to bomb the office of Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Sebastian County Prosecuting Attorney Daniel Shue said Susan Scott, a 66-year-old Fort Smith woman, pleaded guilty...
Corey Rucker makes a game-winning grab with 3 seconds left as Arkansas State beats Central Arkansas
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Corey Rucker caught a Jaylen Raynor pass in the corner of the end zone with three seconds remaining to give Arkansas State a 34-31 victory over FCS-member Central Arkansas on Saturday night in a season opener for both teams. A video replay confirmed Rucker...
