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MINISTER’S SERMONS COMPILED IN BOOK HARDING RESUMES CONFERENCE MATCHUPS Former Searcy minister Alvin C. Murray left his mark on the lives of many Searcy residents. — PAGE 3A
Camp Wyldewood Fundraiser
The Bisons hosted Southwestern Oklahoma State in Great American Conference action Saturday afternoon. — PAGE 1B
SUNSHINE SCHOOL TO CELEBRATE NEW BUILDING
When: Nov. 3 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Where: Founder’s Room at Harding University Cost: $50 a person, $500 a table
Lincoln subject of roast Event to raise funds for Camp Wyldewood BY MOLLY M. FLEMING mfleming@thedailycitizen.com
On Thursday, Nov. 3, W h i t e County Judge Michael Lincoln will get to hear what people really think about him — and they Lincoln will say it straight to his face. Lincoln will be the subject of a roast and toast fundraising dinner benefiting Camp Wyldewood in Searcy. The dinner will be held in the Founder’s Room at Harding Univer-
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Teacher Teri Pollnow helps Miles learn about colors with toy stuffed dolphins in one of the younger student classrooms as the Sunshine School.
Grand opening set for Nov. 6 BY MOLLY M. FLEMING mfleming@thedailycitizen.com
n the outside, the new Sunshine School on Airport Loop in Searcy is a large building surrounded by plenty of beautiful land. On the inside, the building offers a chance for normalcy for special education students. The school, which started from humble begin-
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Sexual assault Accused: Alex Scarborough, 24 Victim: Unidentified 17-year-old female Bail: $25,000
Searcy man arrested for assault 24-year-old accused of harassing teen The Daily Citizen
The Searcy Police Department arrested Alex Scarborough, 24, of Searcy on a charge of first degree sexual assault this past week. An anon- Scarborough y m o u s complaint was filed with the Searcy Police Department regarding Scarborough’s actions with a 17-year-old female, whose name was not released. The complaint was investigated and ScarPlease see ASSAULT | 3A
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Teacher Sally Paine watches as Scarlett types as part of a class project. Teachers at the Sunshine School help many students learn skills they can use outside of the classroom.
Wheelchair hoopsters excited to compete against local students Rolling Razorbacks event set for Tuesday night BY MOLLY M. FLEMING mfleming@thedailycitizen.com
On Tuesday night, a nationally-acclaimed basketball team will challenging local high school and college students on the court at Searcy High School. The Rolling Razorbacks will be in town on Tuesday to compete against students from Searcy High School, Riverview High School and Harding University. While the Razorbacks will be in wheelchairs against the local students, who will also be in wheelchairs, fans shouldn’t expect a care-free game, said Jared
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When: Sunday, Nov. 6 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Sunshine School on Airport Loop in Searcy What to expect: Refreshments and tours of the school
Rolling Razorbacks When: Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Where: Searcy High School gymnasium Price: $3 for students, $5 for adults Johnson, coach and player for the Razorbacks. “We compete across the U.S. and we have won five national championships,” Johnson said. “We continue to be ranked among the Top 10 wheelchair teams in the nation. We even have two players who compete on the U.S. Paralympic team. We take this very seriously.” Johnson spoke at the Searcy
Kiwanis Club meeting on Thursday. The club is sponsoring the event and the Searcy High School Key Club will have a concession stand at the event. The Kiwanis Club will use the funds raised from the event to benefit community organizations and service projects. This is the third year for the Kiwanis Club to host the game, and it was because of last year’s game that the Razorbacks were able to recruit a new player. “At our game last year, the mom of our new player was in the crowd,” Johnson said. “He had been hurt in a four-wheeling accident and he was paralyzed from the waist down. Since he joined the team, it’s changed his whole demeanor. He’s going to go back to school and he’s out
INDEX NATION & STATE, 2A OPINIONS, 4A LIFESTYLES, 5A CALENDAR/OBITUARIES, 6A SPORTS, 1B CLASSIFIEDS, 5B
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playing basketball with his son now. “When you have success stories like this, it really changes your vision as to why are here. Sometimes it’s not just about basketball — it’s about life.” Johnson explained to the club some of the rules and regulations of the wheelchair basketball game versus regular basketball. He said most of the rules are the same, but the wheelchair comes into play when fouls are called. “The chair is part of your body, so you can’t run into people,” he said. “I always argue with the referees about this.” He recalled his own experience with wheelchair basketball and Please see HOOPS | 2A
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