TOP STORY >> Vaquero’s willing to give back

By SARAH CAMPBELL Leader staff writer Vaquero’s Mexican Grill next to AllFam Bowling in Cabot is serving up “More Mex than Tex” dishes with a side of family fun and Christian values. Owners Thomas Whitten-burg and Shane Hamilton are proud to contribute to local charities while offering their customers the freshest of ingredients. When a church group eats at their […]

TOP STORY >> Jacksonville schools meeting set

By RICK KRON  Leader staff writer Six studies over the past 35 years all say the same thing: Jacksonville can support its own school district without upsetting the required black-white ratio for either Jacksonville or the Pulaski County Special School District. The Jacksonville/North Pulaski Education Corps will host a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the community center to […]

TOP STORY >> School chief backs effort for sales tax

By JOAN McCOY Leader staff writer Cabot’s superintendent thinks residents should vote “yes” in the upcoming sales tax extension election. Early voting begins Tues-day on the one-cent sales tax that would pay for $40 million in projects. The head of schools spoke as a community member and not officially for the district. “The needs of our community are great and […]

SPORTS STORY >> Lonoke takes second in home relays

By GRAHAM POWELL Leader sportswriter Nine schools participated in Thursday’s Lonoke Jackrabbit Relays, and the Lonoke boys totaled 115 points for second place, which was nine points shy of Maumelle’s 126. Maumelle also won the girls’ division, dominating the competition with 171 points, which was nearly 100 points more than second-place Stuttgart’s 82. The Lonoke girls tallied 40 points in […]

SPORTS STORY >> Lady Devils dominate

By RAY BENTON Leader sports editor The young Jacksonville softball team got a pair of easy wins Tuesday, hammering Little Rock McCellan in both games of a 5A-Central doubleheader. Jacksonville blasted through the Lady Lions 17-0 in game one, then made it even worse in game two, winning that matchup 21-0. Freshman pitcher Kimberly House threw two no hitters to […]

SPORTS STORY >> Badgers earn easy sweep of Mustangs

By RAY BENTON Leader sports editor Senior pitchers Jared Aschbrenner and Brandon Stane led the way for Beebe in a pair of 5A East Conference shutout victories over visiting Forrest City on Tuesday as the Badgers routed the Mustangs 17-0 in the first game and got by with a 4-0 win in the nightcap of a league twin bill at […]

SPORTS STORY >> Cabot boys win, girls tie with Central

By JASON KING Leader sportswriter A pair of second-half goals by junior forward Trevor Reed made the difference for Cabot as the Panthers defeated Little Rock Central 3-1 at Panther Stadium on Thursday. Reed broke a 1-1 tie in the fourth minute of the second half with a straight-ahead dribbler that gave the Panthers (2-4-1, 1-1) a 2-1 lead, and […]

SPORTS STORY >> Panther baseball on a roll

By RAY BENTON  Leader sports editor Recent games suggested a tough night for Cabot baseball on Tuesday, but the Panthers put forth their best effort of the season in easily dispatching Marion for an important doubleheader sweep at CHS. Cabot swept the early 7A/6A East Conference matchup by scores of 7-1 and 12-2, and they did it without one of […]