SPORTS>>Wildcats get rolling, Falcons fall

By Jason GibsonSpecial to The Leader Watson Chapel invaded North Pulaski on Friday night and the Wildcats’ talented trio of Kyle Coleman, Mitch Lane and Aaron Lagrone paved the way to a 59-6 victory. The game started North Pulaski’s way when sophomore Nicholson Weaver picked off Coleman’s pass, but the Falcons were forced to punt and the ball was downed […]

SPORTS>>Backs bear load for Beebe

By Jason KingLeader sportswriter Beebe survived a slugfest on the road Friday to beat Forrest City 41-33 and improve to 2-0 in the 5A-East Conference. Senior fullback Colby Taylor led the ground charge for the Badgers with 22 carries for 167 yards, and was one of three ball carriers to break the 100-yard barrier for Beebe. Taylor, senior quarterback Scot […]

SPORTS>>Lady Falcons take charge

By Jason KingLeader sportswriter The addition of new teams from the 5A-West and 5A-East Conferences into the 5A-Southeast has not only put an end to Sylvan Hills’ regular-season domination, it is threatening the Lady Bears’ chances of qualifying for the 5A state volleyball tournament. The Lady Bears (3-7, 2-5) suffered another setback Tuesday as cross-county rival North Pulaski took a […]

SPORTS>>Cabot outslugs Catholic in victory

By TODD TRAUBLeader sportswriter The Cabot Panthers had trouble stopping the Little Rock Catholic Rockets on Friday, so the Panthers settled for outscoring them. Two fourth-quarter touchdowns and some defensive big plays helped the Panthers end a two-game losing streak with a 41-29, 7A/6A-Central Conference victory at Panther Stadium. “It was a good high school game if you just wanted […]

SPORTS>>Hurricane storms by Red Devils

By Jason king Leader sportswriter Jacksonville had no answer for Jonesboro running back Zac Brooks, who punished the Red Devil defense and led the Hurricane to a 34-20 victory Friday at Jan Crow Stadium. Brooks finished with 179 yards and three touchdowns and raised the bar during Jonesboro’s first possession of the second half when he rushed for 74 yards […]

EDITORIAL >>Flood study on hold

Sherwood choked on a gnat at its city council meeting Monday night. The council, which didn’t bat much of an eye almost two years ago, spending $5.5 million to buy a golf course, basically said no to the city engineer’s request for $33,000 for a flood study before she makes any improvements to stop, slow or redirect the flooding from […]

EDITORIAL >>Mark Martin is a deadbeat

Although he profits from the name, Mark Martin, the Republican candidate for secretary of state, is not the world-class stock-car driver from Batesville. That Mark Martin is not running for office. But the political Mark Martin stays just as much in the fast lane as the racer. Martin has been questioning the ethics of his Democratic opponent, Pat O’Brien, and […]

TOP STORY > >Chamber in Cabot hosts commission

By JEFFREY SMITH Leader staff writer The Cabot Chamber of Commerce’s state Highway Commission appreciation banquet on Tuesday at First Baptist Church was an occasion to reflect on traffic improvement with the teamwork of city, county and state officials. Cabot Mayor Eddie Joe Williams gave an update on the north interchange. He received word from Rep. Marion Berry’s office that […]

TOP STORY > >Causey receives endorsement

By joan mccoy Leader staff writer Chad Causey, the Democratic candidate for Congress in the First District, has already been endorsed by his boss, Cong. Marion Berry (D-Ark.) and former President Bill Clinton. Now he has the support of another famous Arkansan, Gen. Wesley Clark, retired, decorated war hero, NATO’s supreme commander during the Kosovo War and 2004 presidential candidate. […]

TOP STORY > >City hall meeting marred by arrest

By rick kron Leader staff writer A disgruntled county resident, upset with Jacksonville’s proposed annexation, was arrested Thursday night at a concerned-citizens committee meeting at city hall. Charles Kent Jr., 52, of 6011 Peters Road, was escorted out of the meeting, arrested and charged with disorderly conduct shortly after the meeting began. Alderman Marshall Smith, chairman of the committee, which […]