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Local medical marijuana dispensary may open soon By Bill Sutley Dispatch Editor A former liquor store and event center in Caddo Valley should open as Arkadelphia Dispensary LLC, the area’s first medical marijuana retail store, within a “few months,” one of three partners in its operation, former state Sen. Percy Malone said. Malone, also a former Arkadelphia mayor, is best known as the former smalltown pharmacist who’s now the CEO of the AllCare pharmacy network. But he’s made it clear from the onset that he’s keeping his
medical marijuana interests separate from his booming pharmacy network. The biggest recent development for Arkadelphia Dispensary LLC in recent months has been the state Medical Marijuana Commission’s approval that the local company be allowed to move two doors down — less than 50 yards — from its previously approved address at 188 Valley St., almost directly across from Cracker Barrel in Caddo Valley to 192 Valley St. See Medical • Page 4
A former liquor store and, before that, event center in Caddo Valley is being renovated to open soon as the Arkadelphia Dispensary for medical marijuana.
Local facilities take coronavirus action By Bill Sutley Dispatch Editor Arkadelphia’s nursing homes are following a new state mandate to limit, at least temporarily, visitors to such centers because of fears about COVID-19, the specific coronavirus that’s spreading quickly. At both Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation and Courtyard Gardens, both on Twin Rivers Drive, visitors began being greeted this week by an employee who asks them to answer a short questionnaire and agree to have their temperature taken. The questionnaire attempts to learn if the visitor recently traveled to a highincident coronavirus nation such as China or Italy. Any visitors who have more than Gov. Asa Hutchinson, left, speaks with the co-owners of Pediatrics Plus, Todd Denton and his wife, Amy, 1 degree above 98.6 degrees, a physical therapist after an indoors groundbreaking at Ouachita Baptist University on Monday. or normal, are denied access to nursing homes. Eddie Arnold, CEO of Twin Rivers and the neighboring Plaza at Twin Rivers, an assisted living facility,
Governor likes partnership of OBU, provider By Bill Sutley Dispatch Editor Representatives of Ouachita Baptist University and Pediatrics Plus said Monday they were blessed for so many required actions to happen so quickly in paving way fore a new facility adjacent to OBU’s campus. The partnership outlined by OBU President Ben Sells Monday will allow students to work at the facility after enrolling in a Ouachita master’s program and becoming certified applied behavior analysts. Pediatrics Plus gained a foothold in Arkadelphia on Oct. 29, 2018, when it moved into a temporary home in the lower level of Park Hill Baptist Church, 3163 Hollywood Road. That action was prompted by the sudden withdrawal of another provider of therapy, preschool and other services for developmentally disabled children. “I felt the warmth and desire for you guys to bring us into that community I’ve never felt,” said Todd Denton, an OBU alumnus. Arkadelphia apparently became Pediatrics Plus’
seventh new community to operate in. Having just opened a center in Maumelle, “we had no bandwidth to do this when the opportunity arose,” Denton said. But Pediatrics Plus was quickly approved to provide its services in Arkadelphia — a procedure that usually takes far longer. “At the same time, we had to get a license approved, and it was the smoothest process we’ve ever experienced,” Denton said. Gov. Asa Hutchinson also spoke at the Pediatrics Plus groundbreaking that was moved in because of light rain at the muddy work site between Eighth and Sixth streets, adjacent to Ouachita. “I’m a fan of Ouachita Baptist University and also a fan of Pediatrics Plus, the Dentons and what they’ve done,” Hutchinson said. “We’re blessed because we have a diverse economy, and because of that, we’re growing as a state.” He ended his brief remarks by thanking the Dentons for “your investment.” For more than a year
HSU Business Office staff to answer legislators’ questions By Bill Sutley Dispatch Editor About a half-dozen Henderson State University Business Office employees are scheduled to testify Friday at a meeting of the Joint Performance Review, which is taking the next steps in a legislative-level review of HSU’s flawed finances. Current and former Henderson administrators appeared before the Joint Performance Review Committee last week, with legislators expressing frustration after a nearly four-hour meeting determined to ferOuachita Baptist University President Ben Sells ret out financial misstatewelcomes a large crowd to a groundbreaking moved ments that have stalled legindoors Monday to celebrate the facility opening ad- islative approval of HSU’s last two audits. jacent to the campus.
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RUSSELLVILLE — Baseball and softball coaches at Arkadelphia High School no doubt got a chance to brag this week as three of their player alumni ended up as players of the week for the Great American Conference. For freshman Henderson State outfielder Alec Lewis, it was his second consecutive selection as GAC Baseball Player of the Week. He captured the award this week after finishing a four-game stretch with nine hits, a .643 batting average, four home runs and 12 RBIs. Lewis had 21 total bases in those contests and slugged 1.500. He hit three of his four home runs on See AHS • Page 4
said the statewide new rules are coming directly from the Centers for Disease Control, to help protect the elderly, who are the most susceptible to the noble virus. “If it saves one life, I think it’s worth it,” Arnold said. Arnold said he’s heard some nursing homes are going to the extremes of limiting all visitors. At the Plaza, family members who often dropped by to have a meal with their relatives living there are now being told to suspend mealtime contact for the foreseeable future. Arnold said he saw similar precautions about 20 years ago when nursing home he operated in Gurdon experienced a particularly tough flu outbreak. Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia has also limited access to certain areas of the hospital to avoid coronavirus contamination. One employee said visitors are now being offered only limited access to acute care areas such as labor and delivery.
before Monday, Denton has been discussing plans with OBU’s Sells and others for building a new facility adjacent to OBU’s main campus in Arkadelphia. Denton and his wife, Amy, a physical therapist, bought Pediatrics Plus in 2002, when it was a home health therapy business serving about 16 clients, running it from their home office for a year before leasing 2,800 square feet of
space in Conway for their first outpatient clinic. Mostly, at first, they provided therapy in homes and childcare centers. Since then, the company has grown rapidly, with nearly 600 employees now serving 3,000-plus clients in seven locations, including Russellville, Little Rock, North Little Rock, Sherwood, Maumelle and, See OBU • Page 4
Lawmakers asserted that the administrators failed to effectively oversee university operations. In at least one instance, HSU’s former Vice President for Finance and Administration Brett Powell expressed disappointment that he couldn’t get then-President Glen Jones to go along with his recommendation to remove the longtime director of student accounts, Scott Freeman, and transfer him outside Powell’s purview. Freeman will get a chance to respond Friday since he’s one of the half-dozen HSU Business Office employees See HSU • Page 4
Chamber of Commerce hands out awards at banquet Several Arkadelphia businesses and even the City of Arkadelphia were honored Thursday night at the local Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet. Special guest speakers were Lee and Alicia Ducote of Benton, La., who recently launched an Amazon Prime reality show on their experiences, called Love and Romance. The couple showed several clips from their upcoming second season. Photos of award recipients are on Page 5 of today’s Dispatch.
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Clay Mobley, from right, winner of the 22nd annual Mary Shambarger Competition for Singers, poses with Bonnie Gentry (secondnd place), Logan Dooley (third place), Hannah Anderson (fourth place) and Hannah Gothard (honorable mention) following the Feb. 25 competition.
Singer competition winners named By OBU News Bureau Clay Mobley, a senior music industry major from Wylie, Texas, won first place in Ouachita Baptist University’s 22nd annual Mary Shambarger Competition for Singers in late February. The Feb. 25 competition featured arias from opera and oratorio. “Mary Shambarger has played such an integral part in the success of our music program, and to be named the winner of the competition named after her has been such an honor,” said Mobley, a three-time participant. Along with earning first place, Mobley received $500 for his performance of Douglas Moore’s “I Got Ram Goliath!” from The Devil and Daniel Webster. Mobley is a student of Jon Secrest, Addie Mae Maddox Professor of Music. Mobley also finished first at the 20th anniversary of the competition in 2018, which featured art songs. “The amount of preparation required to ensure our confidence as performers in this competition is the same kind of preparation we will need to provide to all aspects of our performance careers,” Mobley said. “I believe that experience and experiences like that build confidence in students and allow us to find success in our respective careers.” Second place and $300 went to Bonnie Gentry, a senior musical theatre major from Arlington, Texas,
also a student of Secrest. Gentry performed Mozart’s “Voi, che sapete” from Le nozze di Figaro. Third place and $200 was awarded to Logan Dooley, a senior musical theatre major from Allen, Texas, also a Secrest student. Dooley performed Gaetano Donizetti’s “Bella siccome un angelo” from Don Pasquale. Collaborative pianist Phyllis Walker worked with Mobley, Gentry and Dooley. Fourth place and $100 was awarded to Hannah Anderson, a senior musical theatre major from Austin, Texas, and student of Glenda Secrest, Ouachita professor of music. Anderson performed Camille SaintSaëns’ “Mon coeur s’ouvre à ta voix” from Samson et Dalila. Honorable mention and $50 was awarded to Hannah Gothard, a senior musical theatre major from Cleveland, Texas. Gothard performed Aaron Copland’s “Laurie’s Song” from The Tender Land. She is a student of Jon Secrest. Susan Monroe served as collaborative pianist for Anderson and Gothard. The Mary Shambarger Competition for Singers was created as an opportunity for Ouachita students to expand their musical repertoire while gaining experience performing and auditioning in a professional setting. The competition honors Shambarger, professor emerita of music and a voice instructor there for 32 years.
Symphonic Band in concert Thursday By OBU News Bureau The Ouachita Baptist University Symphonic Band will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12 in Jones Performing Arts Center on Ouachita’s campus. The concert is free and open to the public. The Symphonic Band will perform a series of pieces, some dating nearly 500 years since their composition. “I wanted the band to perform a variety of music from different periods in history representing the best in wind band literature,” said Jim Lloyd, instructor of music and assistant director of bands. The Symphonic Band will perform “La Morisque,” a selection from “The Danserye,” by Tielman Susato
and arranged by Patrick Dunnigan; “Colonial Song” and “Spoon River” by Percy Aldridge Grainger; “Night Dances” by Bruce Yurko; four movements of “Little English Suite” by Clare Grundman; and “The Speech of Angels” by Stephen Melillo. The Symphonic Band includes both music and non-music majors at Ouachita. According to Lloyd, many members of the Symphonic Band developed their skills during high school and wanted to continue making music for fun. “Making music is a lifelong skill and passion,” Lloyd said. “I’m so happy to be surrounded by students who want to continue making music throughout their life.”
OBU play festival opening Saturday By OBU News Bureau Ouachita Baptist University’s chapter of Alpha Psi Omega national theatre honor society will present its annual All Night Theatre: 10-Minute Play Festival in Verser Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14. The festival, which earned its title “All Night Theatre” from the timeline students receive to prepare their performances and showcases what students are able to achieve through collaboration. First, students submit original scripts to be approved by an anonymous panel of faculty, staff and students. Students audition Thursday evening, and casting is announced the next day. In addition to auditioning for an acting role, students may be selected to direct a show or help behind the scenes. Students then work all night to memorize lines, organize technical aspects and completely prepare their assigned show
for Saturday performances. “It has a small time commitment, and is a fun excuse to pull an allnighter,” said Dylan Blackwood, a senior musical theatre major from Walnut Ridge. “No one knows what play they will be working on. It allows for quick bonding and group activitystyle teamwork. It is wonderful to see the art that is created in such a quick turnaround.” The student-led event is guided by a trio of Alpha Psi Omega members. This year, that’s Blackwood; Molly Kennedy, a senior musical theatre major from Melissa, Texas; and Danielle Thompson, a junior theatre arts major from Benton. The festival is free to attend and will be held from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday in Verser Theatre. For more information, contact Ouachita’s Box Office at boxoffice@ obu.edu or call (870) 245-5555 from 1-5 p.m. on weekdays.
AHS stresses reading-thinking link Special to the Dispatch Paul Sivils, Arkadelphia High School’s media specialist, recently received a $500 grant from the Clark County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Arkansas Community Foundation. The grant will support Sivils’ Think25 High School literacy program, which encourages AHS students, faculty and staff to read 25 books per school year (about 1 million words). Reading goals are logged and totaled at the end of each school year. Each participant is given a Think25 T-shirt as acknowledgement for completing 25 books.
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Trinity Temple Assembly of God, 3509 W. Pine St., will offer a Friday Fish Fry from 4:30-7 p.m. on March 13, 27 and 30, plus April 3, 10, with dine-in or carry-out plates available each Friday for $9 for adults and $5 for children 11 and younger. Proceeds will be donated to WorldServe International, which digs water wells in East Africa. >>> <<< The Ouachita Student Foundation will host a Fund Run 5K/Walk, open to anyone, starting at 8 a.m. March 14 on Ouachita’s campus. All proceeds go to fund OBU student scholarships. Register online at www. obu.edu/fundrun. Entry fees are $20 for adults, $15 for high school and college students, and $10 for middle-schoolers and younger. A T-shirts is included in the signup fee Entry fees go up $5 on race day. For more information, contact osf@obu.edu or 870-230-8974. >>> <<< Group Living, Inc., is selling tickets for a 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 fundraising effort featuring Dorey’s fish-chicken plates. A meal — cooked on site — includes 4 pieces of catfish or chicken tenders, french fries, hush puppies, cole slaw, sauces and either lemonade, sweet tea or unsweetened tea. To buy the $12 tickets, call Group Living at 870-246-5849 and then pick them up at the nonprofit’s 700 Main St. office. Those with tickets will be able to drive through and pick up their meal using Clay Street to enter a Group Living parking lot. >>> <<< The Clark County Historical Association will host an Archeology Month program at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 19 in Room 100 of Ouachita Baptist University's McClellan Hall. CCHA President Meeks Etchieson will present a program on "Utilizing Historic Records and Digital Technology to Interpret Archeological Sites." The program will focus on archeological sites in Clark County, considering how historical sources such as deeds, probate records and court transcripts can be used to help identify historic sites. The program is free and open to the public. >>> <<< The Percy and Donna Malone Child Safety Center will hold its fifth annual Duck Derby Festival Saturday, April 4 in the parking lot of Ouachita Baptist’s Cliff Harris Stadium. The 2020 Duck Waddle 5K Race kicks off the event at 9 a.m. Runners will be chip-timed. The festival will also feature music, bounce houses, prizes for the many games and a chili cook-off. To eat, go to the Buy Now link at https://www. pdmcsc.org/waddle.html. A bowl of your favorite chili, cornbread and a drink go for $5, plus a 45-cent transaction fee. To avoid the fee, mail a check into PDMCSC Development, P.O. Box 292, Arkadelphia, Ark. 71923. Indicate the number you want on the memo line and make the check for $5 times the numbers of tickets desired. >>> <<< Henderson State University will hold its spring 2020 Career Fair from 1-4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7. An intern showcase will run from 3-5 p.m. For more information, contact career@hsu.edu. >>> <<< Amity Trade Days, the 54-acre outdoor market at the site of the old lumber mill in Amity, will be held April 10-12, featuring one of the state’s largest monthly outdoor vintage flea markets. The market runs, rain or shine, in three huge open-air buildings where vendors from several states gather. Beyond items for sale, there’s live music on Saturdays and a wide range of food on all three days.. Other dates for the market this year are May 8-10, June 5-7, July 10-12, Aug. 7-9, Sept. 11-13, Oct. 9-11, Nov. 6-8 and Dec. 11-13. >>> <<< Arkadelphia Bands will host its first-ever Mattress Sale Fundraiser from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, April 18 at AHS, 401 High School Road. The fundraising sale will feature brands such as Simmons, Beautyrest and more, with on-site mattresses priced up to 50% below retail. >>> <<< Grammy Award-winner and Blues Hall of Fame honoree Bobby Rush will perform in concert on Friday, April 24 as part of the Fordyce on the Cottonbelt festival from April 19-25 in the town about an hour east of Arkadelphia. Festival details and more info on Rush’s concert will be available later at https://fordyceonthecottonbeltfestival.com. >>> <<< Glenwood's annual Caddo River Festival will be Friday-Saturday, April 24-25 this year. For more information or to sign up as a vendor, visit https://www.facebook.com/caddoriver.fest/. >>> Ongoing <<< In This Place, an exhibition featuring the work of three photographic artists, Margo Duvall, Emily Najera and Dina Santos, will remain on display at the Arkadelphia Arts Center, 625 Main St., through March 19. The show unites three artists exploring notions of “place” by documenting landscape, construction scenes and portraiture. The exhibition is a continuation of a show recently featured at Henderson State University’s Russell Fine Arts Gallery and curated by Duvall, an assistant professor of art at HSU. The downtown arts center’s hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays. >>> <<< Alcoholics Anonymous holds two meetings a week in Arkadelphia. The meetings are open to anyone interested in AA’s program of recovery. The Arkadelphia Group meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the Sturgis Building at North 9th and Caddo streets. For more information on the Arkadelphia Group meetings, call 870-403-3001. The U-Turn Group meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays on the front, upper level of Park Hill Baptist Church, 3163 Hollywood Road. For information on that group’s meetings, call 870-230-2975 or 870-260-9277. >>> <<< Al-Anon meetings, designed to help family and friends affected by alcohol, are held three days a week in the Arkadelphia area: • Tuesday, 7 p.m., Sturgis Building, corner of 9th and Caddo. 870-403-2019 • Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Park Hill Baptist Church. 870-230-1954 • Friday, noon, Clark County Library, 609 Caddo St., side door. 512-750-2292 >>> <<< Narcotics Anonymous’ local Recovery World group meets at 7 p.m. on Mondays at the Sturgis Building at the corner of 9th and Caddo. The meetings are open to anyone interested in recovering from an addiction to legal and illegal drugs.
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Obituary Robert (Bob) Eubanks Pastor Robert (Bob) Eubanks, age 90, was born March 24, 1929 at Paragould, Arkansas, to Charlie Buck and Annie Mae Sellers Eubanks and died March 4, 2020. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and four sisters. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Watson Eubanks; three sons, Stefan (Melissa) Eubanks, Batesville; Byron (Amy) Eubanks, Caddo Valley; and Tim (Cyndy) Eubanks, Gilbert; seven
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grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Bob graduated from Ouachita Baptist College in 1955 and from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in 1960. He pastored churches in Louisiana, Arkansas, and Missouri. Visitation was 10:00 am March 9, followed by memorial service at 11:00 am at First Baptist Church Arkadelphia. Interment was at 3:00 pm at Watson Cemetery at Tinsman. Visit the online guestbook at www.ruggleswilcox.com
Corps of Engineers plans Meet the District event Special to the Dispatch The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Vicksburg District, which oversees Lake DeGray north of Arkadelphia, will host its first-ever Meet the District Open House event March 26 at the district headquarters in Vicksburg, Miss. The event will offer a wide range of persons — large- and small business representatives; university, community college and vocational school administrators; political and community leaders; and everyday citizens — the opportunity to learn about the district's mission as well as its career and business opportunities. Attendees will be able to network with key district staff members and subject matter experts, as well as potential partners in the public and private sectors. The event is part of an initiative that aims to boost awareness of USACE's missions as well as opportunities and requirements to become involved in those missions. Each of the division's six districts - St. Paul, Rock Island, St. Louis, Memphis, Vicksburg and New Orleans - will host inaugural open house events this year. Mississippi Valley Division Commanding General Maj. Gen. R. Mark Toy is scheduled to attend the Vicksburg District's event.
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Governor may pardon Gurdon man Special to the Dispatch A Gurdon man who’s apparently been held in state prison for 34 years could soon be pardoned by Gov. Asa Hutchinson. Buddy L. Key of Gurdon was convicted in 1986 of possession of a controlled substance with intent to manufacture and deliver, according to a news release from the governor’s office. He’s one of 14 inmates Hutchinson proposes to pardon unless objections arise during a 30-day waiting period to receive public feedback.
The applicants intended for pardons have completed all jail time, fulfilled all parole and probationary requirements and paid all fines related to their sentences. Beyond the pardon of Key and 13 others, the governor’s office proposed on March 4 to restore firearm rights to two people and commute two others. An additional 61 clemency requests were denied, and five had no action taken upon them. These include requests from both inmates and non-inmates.
OBU prof’s book honored By OBU News Bureau The chair of Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of History, Chris Mortenson, chair of the Department of History, recently got word that his latest book, a three-volume “Daily Life of U.S. Soldiers: From the American Revolution to the Iraq War,” received the 2019 American Book Fest “Best Book” Award in the “History: United States” category. The reference work explores the lives of American soldiers, as well as the role of minorities and women, chronologically by war from the American Revolution to 21st century conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. Each conflict is also broken down into topical sections addressing different aspects of life in the military such as recruitment, training, weaponry, compensa-
tion and the myriad finding authors for the issues of veterans. The three-volume’s 15 chapbook can be purchased ters, guiding the content from the publisher, and writing their own ABC-CLIO, or through content in addition to Amazon. editing. Each step took “While there are a months, and the overall few books about the process took years to lives of soldiers in incomplete. dividual wars that can “I was quite surgo into more prised to receive depth, providthe award,” ing depth with Mortenson said. breadth on the “The publisher, subject of the ABC-CLIO, did lives of Amerinot let us know can soldiers in advance, so is unique to we received this project,” word the same Mortenson said. time as the The Library public. Mortenson Journal reMortenson said viewed the the work’s 11 volume as “highly contributors "should recommended for receive the larger share undergraduate majors of credit. Their exceland graduate students lent chapters made this of history or military three-volume set an science, or general adult award winner.” history buffs.” Booklist Mortenson earned Online and Choice also a Ph.D. in history from recommended the book. Texas A&M University, Mortenson and Springan M.A. from the Unier were responsible for versity of Nebraska-Ke-
Taylor, Jenna Taylor, Braeden Thomas, Rebecca Thomas, Ke’asia Tilson, Ashari Whitaker and Katelyn Wilson 3.000-plus* 11th Grade: Sara Allen, Desha Bivens, Indiyah Brown, Hannah Calhoon, Eric Cervantes, Victoria Cervantes, Anna Cobb, GraceAnn Special to the Dispatch Covington, Anyah Evans, Logan Garner, Kyler Arkadelphia High School’s Honor Roll students Hayes, Joseph Jester, Abigail Jones, Kalan Jones, for the fall semester of 2019-2020 included: All A’s 12th Grade: Cabb Batson, Caleb Corne- Romeo McClure, Kelin Nelson, David Opiri, Donte’ Page, Kyler Phifer, Zane Rosewell, Gabriella Wemlius, Kristen Curtis, Aisha Faiq, James Fitzgerald, pe, Elgin Williams Jr and Logan Wilson Madison Green, McKinley Green, Latron Gulley, All A’s 10th Grade: Colby Adair, Ty Bearden, Patrick Hayes, Lynli Lowry, Sydney Motl, Yebo Jarrett Bell, Kennedy Campbell, Audrey Cordero, Moyo, Cannon Turner and Cole Turner Mohammad Faiq, Tate Goodrum, Hayden HardAll A’s & B’s 12th Grade:Josee Bebee, Jozie man, Colby Helms, James Jackson V, Tucker Burson, Brynn Clark, Lunden Cotton, Jazmine Johnson, Landon Kuhn, Joshua LeVar, Lori Maxey, Daniels, Garrett Dickey, Olivia Dixon, Hesley Sasha Maxey, Nancy Miller, Hannah Moss, Colin Forthman, Wyatt Forthman, De’airrus Gatlin, Phillips, Matthew Porter, John Schaefer and Gracie Aryanna Gutierrez, Aijah Jenkins, Sammy Kirksey, Simpson Lorenzo Lawson, Haley Loy, Ian Manning, Dorothy All A’s & B’s 10th Grade: Spencer Allen, McDuffie, Aiden McMurry, Hannah More, SeptemTa’Seliya Blanchett, Brooklyn Buford, Baylee ber Moseley, Eli Perrin, Jasmine Riley, Reagan Burson, Cahleel Campbell, Colin Conroy, Courtlon Rorie, Charley Smyser, Destiny Thompson, Tyler Crow, Taylor Echols, Breanna Edington, Colton Thompson, Kaitlin Vinson, Diamond White, Asa Garner, Mallery Gilbert, Te’shanna Gordon, Ryan Whitten and Tyler Woodson Harris, Sierra Haynes, Terra Hembree, Ayden 3.000-plus* 12th Grade: Osbel Angulo, Hewitt, Katelyn Hunting, Matyas Johnson, Collin Somerset Arnold, Anthony Bonner, Teddy BuckJones, Asia Joseph, Noah Kelly, Peyton Lowery, ley, Jayson Campbell, Alex Carter, Haven Cooper, Alexzander Loy, Kyle Matocha, Noah McAllister, Aaron Davis, Logan Golden, Sawyer Goodrum, Trinity McKenzie, Kayleigh McLane, Joshua Motl, Tyler Green, Alexandria Gutierrez, Darbeigh Merrilee Parker, Kanen Rutledge, Lilianna SimHale, Sha’nautica Harris, Kyren Harrison, Trinity mons, Emily Smith, LaCoriyana Thomas, Lillian Harrison, Jalen Hunter, Gunner Johnson, Jaslin Trammel, Jhene Utley, Ollie Ware III, Deshyra Jones, Justin Jones, Kristine Leguin, Jonathan White and Jamelle Williams Manrique, Tajhanna McKenzie, Daniel McLane, 3.000-plus* 10th Grade: Braylon Bailey, Mercedes Mitchell, Macasha Morehead, Jasmine Derrion Beard, Savannah Beard-Miller, Mason Moreno, Kelton Newborn, Reece Nowlin, Matthew Bledsoe, Kobey Buckley, Evan Burroughs, Ethan Parnham, Jayden Quarles, Breanna Reed, Ethan Campbell, Santos Cervantes, James Danaiell, Savage, Terrell Sumler, Malcolm Turner, Rebekah Kimberly Escobar, Emilee Fritts, Caroline Gables, Warner and Lucas Witherspoon Manadia Gardner, William Gober, Erik Gomez, All A’s 11th Grade: Caroline Bennington, Natasha Gomez, Jameeka Green, Jason Haddox, Rachel Bosley, Carson Craft, Danny Curl, Taylor Latavia Johnson, Taylor Killackey, Kendrick Knox, Dunkelgod, Cydney Holmes, Lily Kesterson, Haylee Shelby Krantz, Jakob Krein, Nazjay Lambert, GaMcClain, Shepherd Molinari, Madison Morris, Kerbriel Langley, Alissa McClure, Jasmine Newborn, igan Overturf, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Dave Rohant, Benjamin Tibbs and Roger Ward All A’s and B’s 11th Grade: Trey Bledsoe, Mauricio Cervantes, Kerrah Charles, Dazalyn Colvin, Maegan Cooper, Gracie Dunaway, Kyla Elgas, John Fairchild, Jackson Forthman, Tanner Garner, Kennady Garrett, Nayan Ghodela, Aniyah Gulley, Khilah Gulley, Hayden Harris, Adrien Hickson, Rocky Hughes Jr, Olivia Lock, La’mya Luster, D’metria McDuffie, Tristan Mench, Mikayla Middleton, Colton Miller, Justin Miller, Mary Morgan, Hailey Nix, Latanya Price, Michael Rich, Andrew Rodgers, Kailyn Rook-Sims, Katelyn Scott, Emma
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In Key’s request, the governor’s office release said “this notice is issued based on the date of conviction (1986, Clark County), the fact that all terms of the applicant’s sentence have been completed and there have been no subsequent felony convictions. There are no law enforcement objections to the application.” Further information on Key’s case wasn’t immediately available, occurring years before Arkansas’ move to put most circuit court records online.
arney and a B.A. from Cornell College. He has served on OBU’s faculty since 2008. He shares with his co-editor, Springer, time at Texas A&M. Now a professor of comparative military studies and chair of the Department of Research at the Air Force’s Air Command and Staff College in Montgomery, Ala., Springer previously taught at the United States Military Academy at West Point and Texas A&M. The 2019 American Book Fest Awards list can be viewed at americanbookfest.com.
Antoine Palmer Jr, Raiden Seale, Chloe Smith and Alex Turley All A’s 9th Grade: Camryn Allison, Carter Babb, Logan Barnett, Manning Batson, Brooklynn Boyette, Bailey Boyles, Nathanael Campbell, Julia Carter, Calvin Clardy, Takylia Crawford, Anna Derby, Laila Dickerson, Olivia Fenocchi, Avery Garner, Makayla Gentry, Kevin Ghodela, Kirstin Hall, Cameron Jones, Julia Jones, Gray Manning, Mtende Moyo, Madelyn Neel, Connor Robbins, Liyah Smith, Aliyah Ware and Savannah Feiler All A’s & B’s 9th Grade: Marveon Berry, Christopher Campbell, Judsen Coon, Tifton Covington II, Brandon Dickey, Amaya Garrard, Hope Howerton, Lauren Jones, Aimee Jordan, Isabel Martin-Tyler, Samuel McAllister, Jonathon McClain, Andrew McGlone, Caitlyn McGough, Timothy Morgan, Skyler Mountz, Hailey O’Neal, Joy Opiri, Cassidy Parker, Kathleen Ramirez, Britzel Rivera, Madison Runyan, Dashawn Scott, Amya Snowden, Madison Trigg, Sydney Trigg, Angelina Turner, Conner Vance, Conner Welcher, Max Wilson and Taylor Woodson 3.000-plus* 9th Grade: Shamiha Alam, Alena Alcala, Ismal Cervantes, Stanley Cordero, Kayla Davis, Megaenus Davis Jr, Haley Heard, Phoenix Hewitt, Cheyenne Holmes, Spencer LaFont, Aries Lambert, Francisco Noriega, Alejandro Quintero, Emily Rivera, Nigel Robinson, Darrell Simpson Jr, Lamar Smith, Diamond Spittler, De’lion Summerville, Emily Talley, Haedyn Taylor, Cheasni Thompson, Donovan Whitten, Kohner Wicks and Carson Wilson * A 3.000-plus grade-point average represents a B average, which means a student might have a “C” grade in one course, as long as they have an “A” grade in another course to balance it out.
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Malone said he was approached by the owner of what was then a liquor store, Dr. James “Jay” Arnold and his wife, Jessica, of Hot Springs. Arnold, an emergency medicine physician, is also the son of the late Rep. Bob “Sody” Arnold of Arkadelphia. His wife, Jessica, operates the Gossip Shop, a salon and boutique on Main Street in Arkadelphia. The couple sold the liquor store for $300,000 to a Chicago-based company called Revolution Arkansas Real Estate LLC on Feb. 10. Within days after that, Arkadelphia Dispensary LLC applied for approval of the address change. Revolution Arkansas Real Estate LLC is apparently one of several companies operated by Revolution Enterprises, which bills itself as a major player in the day-to-day operation and management of dispensaries across the U.S.
Revolution Enterprises’ CEO Mark de Souza announced last July that it was moving into Arkansas to help licensed operators benefit from their expertise in managing dispensaries, starting with Delta Cannabis near Memphis. The company is also a major player in the cultivation and growth of legal medical marijuana, too, but Arkansas law keeps dispensaries and growers separate. Many observers in Caddo Valley have heard April 1 mentioned as a possible opening date for the dispensary, but Malone referred specific questions to his local partner, Mark McGrew, who’s long been chief operating officer of his AllCare Pharmacy brand.McGrew couldn’t be reached for further details. Malone and McGrew each own 24.5% interest in the dispensary while their third partner, De-
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urday in the Reddies' 25-12 win over Southern Nazarene, and he has hit six home runs in his last six games. Another Reddie, Austin Cross of Ashdown, earned Co-Pitcher of the Week honors, making it the first time this season that one school has captured both pitcher and player honors simultaneously. The left-hander from Ashdown pitched seven innings of a run-ruled contest last week and allowed no runs on two hits while striking out six batters. Cross shared the co-pitcher honors with Ouachita Baptist senior Brandon Matros, another lefty, who recorded a four-hit shutout against first-place Oklahoma Baptist. He struck out three as the Tigers handed the Bison their first shutout since April 6, 2018, a span of 96 games. He required only 78 pitches in picking up his second-straight victory. His 2.89 ERA ranks fourth among GAC starting pitchers. The win gave Matros his third on the season, which is the most of any Tiger. On the softball side, Henderson State’s Ashlyn Taylor picked up GAC Freshman of the Week for the secondstraight week after she hit .636 against Southern Nazarene. She hit her second home run of the season, added a pair of doubles and drove in three runs. She owns a 10-game hitting streak, and she has posted a .577 average during that stretch.
Wayne Goldmon, a former Monsanto agronomist living near Pine Bluff, owns 51% interest. Arkadelphia Dispensary had indicated in a mid-2019 survey by the Alcoholic Beverage Commission that it would be in operation by the end of that year.Arkadelphia Dispensary was one of four outlets approved by the state Medical Marijuana Commission in January 2019 for 14 counties in mostly southwest Arkansas. The other three are two in Miller County and one in Union County. More than 41,000 Arkansans have paid a $50 registration fee to get their medical marijuana card after seeing a physician willing to recommend it for one or more of 18 broad medical conditions, including severe arthritis. The cards must be renewed annually for $50 each year.
April promises much in Gurdon
By Sherry Kelley Gurdon Mayor
Gurdon is gearing up for exciting events that will bring us all together. The month of April will be sprinkled with exceptionally fun times and meaningful moments as we join the Cabe Crew for a Cure and the Relay for Life Wish Upon a Cure. Beginning Wednesday, April 1, look to Main Street for purple lights on the banner poles as we "Paint the Town" purple. Everyone is encouraged to decorate their businesses and homes in purple. On Friday evening, April 3, head to the Market On Main, where the Cabe Crew for a Cure will present the 5K Glow Fun Run/Walk. Register the day of the race from 7:15-
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8 p.m, $15 for adults and $10 for children. Free glow sticks will be available, and the lighted 5K Glow Fun Run/Walk will embark at 8 p.m. While on Main Street, cheer on your favorite participants. We will all meet back up at The Market On Main. That sounds like a great Friday night. Then, on Saturday morning, from 7-10 a.m. April 4, it's the Cabe Crew for a Cure Fundraiser Pancake Breakfast with Disney Characters and photos. The delicious fun will be happen at the Gurdon Community Pantry, at the corner of Walnut and Second streets. There will be great food and photos and a silent auction of art from local students — all for only $8. The second annual Lights in the Park will be on Tuesday, April 14, at the Gurdon City Park from 7-8:30 p.m. This was one of my very
favorite events of last year. The pier at Gurdon Lake and the surrounding park area will come alive with luminaria (lighted bags) placed in honor of loved ones who have survived cancer or are currently fighting cancer, or in remembrance of those we have lost. As you take the short walk along the path, you can look for the names of your loved ones. Everyone is encouraged to purchase luminaria bags ($5) or lanterns ($10) for anyone who has been touched by cancer. Come out and join this memorable event. All proceeds for all events go to the American Cancer Society. Check out the Cabe Crew for a Cure page on Facebook. There was a recent citing of the Gurdon Light. More to come …
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most recently, Frisco, Texas. They’ve also expanded services as well, specializing in serving autistic children at some locations. According to one article on the company, Amy Denton serves as CEO Last week on its LinkedIn page, Pediatrics Plus announced that it was beginning a loan repayment program for a full master’s degree in applied behavior analysis, displaying OBU’s logo. Such programs are common in health care and usually fund the education of a prospective future employee, with the employee required to work for the company or at a certain facility for a certain amount of time or repay part or all of the education loan the company offered. According to county property records, it appears that Pediatrics Plus will be building on land that’s owned by OBU or a limited liability company it formed, Ouachita Properties Development Co., which will be leased to Pediatrics Plus. That’s because OBU officials have been the main drivers of the project in official settings such as city Board of Directors meetings, where OBU officials sought rezoning of the land and the closing of a dead-end street on the north end of 7th Street, where it ran into an area where OBU owns property on both sides of the street. Little Rock-based VCC Contractors, which built the Frisco, Texas center for Pediatrics Plus, is also the contractor for the Arkadelphia facility, working out of a former home on Hickory Street that’s owned by Ouachita.
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requested to appear before the Joint Performance Review, which apparently takes a more in-depth look at financial issues when needed. HSU financial misstatements consistently painted a better picture of the university’s finances than was reality, audits showed. Once they were discovered, and a $5 million budget shortfall revealed, the state advanced $6 million to the university and Moody's Investors Service downgraded university bonds, costing investors millions in the market value of their purchase. The university won't be able to operate on $6 million less, and leaders are currently working out a repayment plan with state finance leaders. The budget picture prompted President Glen Jones Jr. to resign and university trustees to seek outside help to mitigate a disaster, eventually voting to merge the state's second-oldest public university into the Arkansas State University System.
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Chamber of Commerce names award winners at banquet
The City of Arkadelphia won the Business Excellence Award, largely for its campaign to preserve City officials present at the banquet were, from left, City Clerk Jessica Davis, Director of Communications Keith Beason, City Manager Gary Brinkley, Fire Chief Jason Hunt, Police Chief Jason Jackson and Chuck Fitzsimmons,
Chamber President Leah Hasley, left, presents to co-owner David Goodman the Excellence in Small Business Award to Mary and Martha’s Florist and Gifts.
Chamber President Leah Hasley, left, presents the annual Community Outreach award to Laura McHaney Nix, who accepted it on behalf of the Clark County Ecumenical Food Pantry.
The Chamber’s incoming president, Leah Hasley, right, presents to outgoing president Mark Overturf a plaque recognizing his service to the Chamber of Commerce and local businesses.
Outgoing Chamber President Mark Overturf, left, presented the president’s Distinguished Ciizens Award in recognition of his litter-fighting efforts in 2019.
Stephen Bell, left, president and CEO of the Arkadelphia Regional Economic Development Alliance and Area Chamber of Commerce, presents to local attorney Eric Hughes a plaque recognizing his leadership in local economic development efforts.
Shelley Loe, vice president of the local Chamber of Commerce, presents to Arkadelphia High School teacher Clair Mays the Chamber’s Teacher of the Year award.
Photos by Dr. Wesley Kluck
OBU students earn ‘Best Delegate’ at Model UN By OBU News Bureau Ouachita Baptist University students Cole Alexander and Rylie Slone were recognized with “Best Delegate” awards for their representation at the 60th annual Midwest Model United Nations Conference, which was held in St. Louis Feb. 19-22. Alexander and Slone, along with Ouachita’s other four delegates in attendance, represented Italy in this Model U.N. simulation, which assembled hundreds of student delegates from about 40 colleges and universities. Alexander, a senior political science and
business administration double major from Forney, Texas, was one of three recognized among 12 delegates for his representation on the Food and Agricultural Committee. Slone, a senior political science and Christian studiesChristian missions double major from Bella Vista, was one of two recognized among 15 delegates for her representation on the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. Both Alexander and Slone also received two of four “Honorable Mention” awards among 30 delegates for their representation on the
Economic and Social Council Plenary. Ouachita’s Spencer Worth, a junior political science major from Cabot, received one of six “Honorable Mention” awards among 50 delegates for his representation in the General Assembly. “This was perhaps the best delegation that I have had in my 23 years of taking students to the Midwest Model United Nations,” said Kevin Brennan, Ouachita professor of political science. “All six of Ouachita’s student delegates performed very well.” Other Ouachita del-
egates were Jaime Bunting, a senior political science and social justice studies double major from Germantown, Md.; Caleb Byrd, a senior communications and media-integrated communications, political science and Spanish triple major from Little Rock; and Donovan Kelly, a senior political science major from Arkadelphia. “The Model U.N. experience is very hectic, yet invigorating,” Alexander said. “My favorite part of the week was getting to meet new people – some from the other side of the world. Midwest Model U.N.
simulates for students the opportunity to practice politics and other skills through their role of acting as a diplomat. At Ouachita, students enroll in a three-hour course to learn how the United Nations functions and about the country they will represent, focusing specifically on both the country’s foreign policies and domestic politics. Each student delegate then serves on a different committee when they attend the simulation to discuss different topics and advocates for policies to include in resolutions that would accurately
support their country’s interests. “This is what is now known as active learning,” Brennan said. “It teaches the skills of other kinds of government officials, such as legislators. Students learn deal-making and public speaking skills used in business, law and other fields, as well. Thus, it is not just for students who like politics.” For more information, contact Brennan at brennank@obu. edu or (870) 245-5346.
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HSU claims first GAC crown By David Salley HSU Sports Information BARTLESVILLE, Okla. — On a day where its defense controlled the game, Henderson State weathered a huge late rally Sunday from No. 4 seed Oklahoma Baptist to win the 2020 Great American Conference Tournament Championship, 72-61. The win gives the Reddies (23-8) their first GAC title in men's basketball, their first league championship overall since 2002-03, and punches their ticket to the NCAA DII Tournament as the league's automatic bid. Oklahoma Baptist entered Sunday's final shooting 54% over its first two games of the weekend but was held to 33.3% shooting by the Reddies' defense. The Bison were just 20-for60 from the floor which included a mark of 29.6% in the first half. On the other side, Henderson had its best shooting game of the tournament and connected on 52.9% of its looks. It was a dream start for the Reddies in the title game, as eight early points from Mike Fofana helped power Henderson to a 19-7 lead in the first seven minutes. HSU opened the game shooting over 60% from the floor but cooled off after going up by 12 points. The Reddies scored just four points over the next eight minutes and were 1-of-8 from the field in that stretch, as the Bison whittled the deficit down to just 23-21 at the 4:41 mark.
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After losing the stroke offensively, Henderson regrouped down the stretch of the half and finished the pivotal final four minutes on a 12-4 run to take a 35-25 lead at the break. Raekwon Rogers gave HSU momentum heading into the locker room with a contested layup that dropped through as the buzzer sounded. The Bison came out looking for a run and trimmed the deficit down to 44-37 at the 14:07 mark of the second half. The Reddies had an answer, as an Anthony Lupardus 3-pointer capped a quick 6-1 run that restored a 50-38 advantage. After turning away the first OKBU rally, Henderson was able to extend its lead and took its largest advantage of the game, 6448, on five-straight points from Chris Parker with 7:30 remaining. Just when it looked like the Reddies might have taken an insurmountable lead, the lid went onto the basket for HSU and came off of it for Oklahoma Baptist. Needing a furious comeback, the Bison got just that and scored 13-straight points over
All-GAC honors go to Parker, Rogers, Fofana BARTLESVILLE, Okla. — After completing its first 20-win regular season since 20062007, Henderson State had three players earn All-Great American Conference recognition at the league's awards banquet on Wednesday night last week. Junior guard Chris Parker was named to the All-GAC First Team, junior forward Raekwon Rogers garnered Second Team honors and senior forward Mike Fofana was selected to the Honorable Mention Team for the second-straight season. Henderson was one of just four schools in the conference to have three or more players receive All-GAC honors. Parker, from Plano, Texas, is just the third Reddie since the formation of the GAC in 2011 to earn First Team accolades, joining Denzel Lyles (2012) and Kaylon Tappin (2018). Parker started in 27 games this season for HSU and led the Reddies in scoring with 15 points per contest. He scored in double figures 23 times and shot 42% from beyond the arc for the year. The All-GAC honor is the second of his career after receiving Honorable Mention recognition in 2018-19. Rogers, a native of Little Rock and graduate of Central High School, picked up the first All-GAC nod of his career on Wednesday night. The old-school post was dominant this year for Henderson and led the GAC in field goal percentage (62.4%).
Rogers averaged 12.4 points and 7.7 rebounds per game and shot an astounding 76.9% from the floor in the last 15 games of the regular season. In 27 games played, Rogers shot over 50% from the field in 20 of them. Fofana, who hails from Memphis, made it two-for-two on All-GAC honors in his two seasons at Henderson on Wednesday night. A doit-all modern big man for the Reddies, Fofana averaged 9.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and two assists per game this season. Fofana's best performance of the year came in January against East Central when he scored 17 points and grabbed a career-high 17 rebounds in a 73-70 win.
INDIANAPOLIS — The Great American Conference Champion Henderson State men's basketball team punched its ticket to the NCAA DII Tournament on Sunday afternoon and will play in the Central Regional for the first time ever this weekend. The Reddies (23-8) received the No. 7 seed in the regional tournament and will face a familiar foe in No. 2 seed Southern Nazarene at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon in the second game of the first session in Maryville, Missouri. The meeting is the first-ever matchup of two Great American Conference teams in the NCAA DII Tournament. Henderson's last appearance in the
NCAA Tournament came in 20062007 when the Reddies were members of the Gulf South Conference and a part of the South Region. That season, HSU won a game before falling in the regional semifinals. The Central Regional Tournament will take place March 14, 15 and 17 at the Bearcat Arena, home of No. 1 seed Northwest Missouri State who will be hosting the event for the fourth-straight season. All seating for the regional will be general admission. Single game tickets can be purchased for $12 each for adults and $7 for students. Children 2 and under are free per NCAA policy. Four GAC schools earned bids -- the most ever.
the next five minutes to trim the lead down to 64-61 with 2:30 to play and put all the pressure on Henderson. Suddenly in a tight game for the first time since the opening half, it was the Reddies' defense that rose to the occasion once again with the league title on the line. After giving up the 13-0 run, Henderson did not allow the Bison to score in the final 2:30 of the game. OKBU was 0-for-6 from the field in that stretch, as HSU got a big bucket from Fofana, as well as clutch free throws from Parker and Lupardus, to pull away for good and
claim the program's first championship in 17 years. Parker and Fofana led the way for Henderson with 14 points apiece, while Lupardus finished with a tournament-high 12 and Rel Johnson had 11. Parker was named the GAC Tournament MVP and both Johnson and Rogers were named to the All-Tournament Team. Nine different Reddies scored in the win. HSU out-scored OKBU 21-4 in fast break points and 36-14 on points in the paint.
8-game losing streak to UAM? His-to-ry BARTLESVILLE, Okla. — Trailing by eight points with 1:14 remaining on Friday, Henderson State conjured up some lategame magic to keep its season alive. The Reddies (21-8) ended regulation on a miraculous 8-0 run, and then scored the first eight points of overtime, to pull off a stunning comeback and defeat No. 6 seed UAM 89-83 in the GAC quarterfinals. The win snapped an eight-game losing streak to the Weevils. Raekwon Rogers was phenomenal for HSU and finished with 22 points, 15 rebounds and a career-high five blocks. Chris Parker added 19 points and was 8-for-8 at the line, while Rel Johnson had 15 on 6-of-11 shooting. UAM, who closed the
first half on a 15-4 run to lead 42-35 at the break, was in complete control for the majority of the second despite shooting just 27.8% in the period. The lead for the Weevils never dropped below five points for the first 19 minutes of the half and ballooned to double figures on multiple occasions, including an 11-point advantage with 4:35 to go. Henderson tried to fight back and cut the deficit down to 69-63, but a layup from Monticello after breaking HSU's press pushed the lead out to 71-63 with 1:14 to go in the game and seemingly ended any hope of a comeback. The Reddies had other plans, however, and got back-to-back putbacks from Rogers and Johnson, followed
by a backcourt steal and two free throws from Parker, to bring the lead down to 71-69 at the 53 second mark. Able to play the game out, Henderson did just that, and got a big stop, followed by another acrobatic layup from Rogers, to improbably tie the score at 71-71 with 16 seconds remaining. UAM had a chance to win the game in regulation after blowing the lead, but HSU's defense stood tall once again, as Rogers blocked the initial shot and the follow up missed to send the contest into overtime. The tidal wave of momentum carried
over into the opening minutes of overtime for Henderson. The Reddies scored the first eight points of extra time, four of which came from Rogers, to cap a staggering 16-0 run and seize a 79-71 lead with just 2:24 left. The Weevils, who got behind by as many as nine points in overtime, made things interesting down the stretch and cut the lead down to four with 39 seconds to go, but HSU was an excellent 12-for-14 at the free throw line in the extra period and went 4-for-4 in the waning seconds to close out the stunning win.