SPORTS STORY >> Lady Bears win softball tourney in Sherwood

By RAY BENTON Leader sports editor The Lady Bear softball team had a rocky start to the season, but bounced back for four-straight victories to win the Taylor Roark Memorial it hosted over the weekend. The Lady Bears lost their first two games to Morrilton and Cabot on Monday and Thursday of last week. But that began to turn around […]

TOP STORY >> Governor tells chamber he’s upbeat on jobs

By RICK KRON Leader staff writer Gov. Asa Hutchinson, the keynote speaker at the annual Sherwood chamber dinner Monday night, espoused the power of local leaders. “Sen. Jane English (who represents Sherwood) came to me earlier today with a bill and said that it was good for Sherwood and to sign it. So, I did,” the governor said. If voters […]

TOP STORY >> ‘Guys and Dolls’ this weekend

By JEFFREY SMITH  Leader staff writer Jacksonville High’s Titan Theater Company will perform the musical “Guys and Dolls” this weekend. Shows are set for 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Sandy Reed Auditorium at the middle school, 718 Harris Road. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students. Frank Loesser’s Broadway musical “Guys and Dolls” is a romantic […]

TOP STORY >> ‘Legally Blonde’ this weekend at CHS

By JEFFREY SMITH Leader staff writer Cabot High School is presenting the musical “Legally Blonde” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $7 at the Cabot High Theater. The musical is based on the movie. Elle Woods’ life is turned upside down when her boyfriend dumps her so he can get serious with life […]