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Yellowjackets fall to 0-2

The Sheridan Yellowjackets (0-2) struggled to find offense in a 35-7 home loss to the Hot Springs Lakeside Rams (1-1) on Friday, Sept. 4.

Lifetime vet hunting license proposal sails through Senate

Disabled American veterans will be the beneficiaries of a bill proposed by Sen. Alan Clark of Hot Springs allowing them to receive lifetime hunting and fishing privileges in Arkansas. Senate Bill 830 was passed on a unanimous vote March 13 and is expected to gain easy passage in the House …

Strong named National Performer of the Week

Carly Strong, a Sheridan High School senior track athlete, was recently voted the National Performer of the week by MileSplit USA for her performance at the Arkansas State Indoor Championships

Lady Indians close out conference play with two big wins

The Poyen Lady Indians (18-3 overall, 12-2 in the 5-2A South Conference) played its final two conference games of the season last week, winning by an average margin of 16.5 points per game.The Lady Indians started the week off with a road trip to Cutter Morning Star (11-13, 6-8), picking …

Sheridan track athletes compete in Texas, Missiouri meets

Sheridan High School recently had two senior track athletes compete in out-of-state indoor track meets. Carly Strong, an Arkansas State commitment, competed in the Texas A&M High School Indoor Classic, and Lauren Godwin, a Dartmouth commitment, competed in the Southeast Missouri State All-Comers Meet.

Coach's Corner

Good morning, Coach. Wow, what a way to end the season. You and your assistant coaches and players accomplished a lot, and I know you are proud with what you've seen. Take us through last week's playoff game with Parkers Chapel - and give us a review of the 2019 …

Yellowjackets and Miners Clash in New Gymnasium

The Yellowjacket boys began their new season with a truly spectacular performance to break in the new arena. The first game in the new arena was originally planned against White Hall on the 22nd, but due to White Hall's football team participating in a playoff game that evening, the game …

Yellowjacket coach, players named to Farm Bureau awards watch list

LITTLE ROCK - Farm Bureau Insurance is pleased to announce the watch lists for the 2019 Farm Bureau Insurance Awards.The Farm Bureau Insurance Awards honor Arkansas' top offensive player, defensive player and coach of the year for each classification. The veteran staff at Hooten's Arkansas Football selects three finalists for …

Coach's Corner

13Good afternoon, coach. Well you ended the season at 7-3 and are going to the playoffs. Congratulations on that! Would you have thought you would have had that kind of success with this squad?

Coach's corner

Good morning, Coach. The sun did come up this morning, despite the loss! Greenwood had not shown itself to be the juggernaut it has been in some recent years, but they appeared to have one of their most complete games of the season at the expense of the Yellowjackets. What …

Coach's Corner

Good morning, Coach. Well, I could tell from your remarks last week that you had a lot of respect for Mountain Pine and now that seems well-deserved. The Indians hung with them valiantly, but it was not to be on this Friday night. Tell us about the game:

Coach's Corner

Good morning, Coach. Tough loss. That seemed like a team that Sheridan would beat half the time - they were so evenly matched both on the field in the stats. Both of these squads have shown they like to put up a bunch of points so from the score board, …

Coach's corner

Good morning, Coach. Another solid W for the Poyen Indians. First up - is this the most talented team you have coached? They can run away with a game and they can grind it out if necessary. Pretty amazing show of force.

Coach's corner

Good morning, Coach. Convincing win last night both on the scoreboard and in the stats. 339 yards of offense and, unique for the season, more than a third of that in the air. Take us through the steps as the night progressed:

Coach's Corner

Good morning, Coach. Well, Poyen just chewed up and spit out Bigelow on Friday night. From looking at the scoreboard, I would imagine it could have been a lot more lopsided. Take us through the game: