Stories from Saturday, October 18, 2014

There's no way to sugarcoat this: I've spent the week wading knee-deep through the muck of a rape trial. All day, every day.

Arkansas secretary of state candidate Susan Inman made her way through Mississippi County this week as a part of her campaign trek, stopping in Blytheville on Thursday.

Blytheville is among 12 communities selected to receive the 2014 Arkansas Volunteer Community of the Year Award.

Friday's Scores The Associated Press Arkadelphia 40, Mena 28 Arkansas Baptist 21, Subiaco Academy 13 Barton 50, Atkins 32 Batesville 34, Wynne 28 Beebe 21, Pulaski Mills 7 Benton 56, Texarkana 13 Bentonville 38, Springdale 7 Bismarck 23, Horatio 0 Blytheville 49, Valley View 14...

HIGHLAND --Friday's 3-4A battle of league unbeatens Gosnell Pirates and Highland Rebels featured one offense that was averaging over 40 points a game in the conference (Gosnell) and another that was scoring over 50 (Highland). With nine minutes to play in the fourth quarter, only 12 points had been scored as the two teams were locked in a defensive 6-6 tie. ...

The Chickasaw offense put up 49 points, but it was the defense that garnered rave reviews from the head coach. Ben Fisher watched his defense play outstanding, especially in the second half Friday night, as Blytheville gave its large homecoming crowd plenty to cheer about in a 49-14 win over 5A-East newcomer Valley View...