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Women’s cross country wins 2nd straight meet
By Brian RamseyOBU Sports Information SEARCY — The Ouachita Baptist University women’s cross country team picked up its second straight team win to start the 2021 season on Friday with a first place finish at the Steve Guymon Invitational, hosted by Harding University. The Tigers came in first out of six teams with 36 points… Read more
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Lawrence leads men’s cross country to runner-up finish
By Brian RamseyOBU Sports InformationSEARCY — The Ouachita Baptist University men’s cross country team came in second at the Steve Guymon Invitational on Friday, hosted by Harding University. Whitt Lawrence led the Tigers with a third place finish at a time of 20:44.3. Ouachita had five of the top 10 finishers, and eight in the… Read more
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Arkadelphia school board to talk budget, masks
By Joel PhelpsThe Arkadelphian A lengthy agenda awaits the Arkadelphia Board of Education for its September meeting. Once school nurses and three other individuals are recognized for Badger Pride, the school board will take care of routine business before considering six action items; among them are adoption of the 2021-2022 budget and reconfirming a resolution… Read more
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City Board to meet Tuesday
A light agenda awaits the Arkadelphia City Board of Directors this coming Tuesday. The only noteworthy item on Tuesday’s agenda is the second reading of an ordinance assessing a 5 mill tax, which is done each year. The first reading of the ordinance was passed unanimously in the City Board’s last meeting. Aside from approval… Read more
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Ouachita’s Pruet School of Christian Studies to co-host annual Pastors’ Conference Sept. 23
By Madison McGheeSubmitted Information ARKADELPHIA — In partnership with the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, Ouachita Baptist University’s Pruet School of Christian Studies will host its annual Pastors’ Conference on Thursday, Sept. 23, from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in Walker Conference Center on the Ouachita campus. Titled “Psalms: The Character of God,” the conference will feature two… Read more
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Dispatch Desk: Friday, Sept. 17
Officers arrived to find the suspect pants-less and passed out in her car. Two containers of an alcoholic beverage, as well as a marijuana pipe, were also in the vehicle. Read more