Sports

Osceola multi-sport stars Dan Newson and MJ Vance are both going to attend Central Baptist College in Conway. Newson will be a member of the Mustangs men’s basketball team next season, while Vance will be joining the CBC baseball squad. Newson had an outstanding senior season on both the football field and the hardwood. ...

“Rip It” Charles Ripley - Everybody’s Coach A Celebration of Life and Legacy Coach Charles Ripley was born June 12, 1946 to Charles and Evelyn Ripley, passed away June 28, 2020. An alumni of Little Rock Central High School, Coach Rip graduated from University of Arkansas - Little Rock and received his masters degree from UA - Fayetteville. ...

Osceola High School finally saw the fruits of its 2019-2020 basketball season come to light as the basketball team, cheer squad, coaches and administrators received their state championship rings during a ceremony Thursday night at Seminole Arena. The event was emceed by OHS Athletics Director Russell Leggett. ...

Lady Colt track star Selena Thurman has been named to the 2020 Arkansas Track Coaches Association All-State squad. Thurman, a rising senior, won the Class 3A 60 and 200 meter dash competitions at the 2019 and 2020 state indoor meets in Fayetteville. The junior speedster is also the defending 3A champion in the outdoor 200 meter dash and a two-time defending champion in the 4x100 meter relay...

The Osceola Parks and Recreation 12U Kekambas finished in first place in their league pre-season tournament which was completed June 11 at Trumann. The Osceola squad plays in a four team league with Trumann, Bay and East Poinsett County.

Rivercrest basketball standout signed a basketball scholarship with Springdale, Ark. Ecclesia College. Jones led the 2019-2020 Colts senior high team to a Class 3A state championship. Jones eclipsed the 1,000 points for his career mark during his senior campaign which saw the Colts compile a record of 24-8. The shooting guard will join three other Mississippi County athletes on the Royals 2020-2021 roster. Jones is pictured above flanked by his mother and Colts head coach Hunter Robinson...

Seminole fans you are invited to attend the ring presentation ceremony for the 2020 Class 3A State Basketball Champions. The event will be held Thursday, June 18 at 6 p.m. at Seminole Arena. Come watch the team members and the cheer squad as they are rewarded for their hard work and dedication and see them receive their rings. Please remember that CDC guidelines on social distancing will be followed and everyone is asked to wear a mask...

The 16th Annual Osceola Fire Department Three-person Scramble Golf Tournament is set for Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7 at the Osceola Municipal Golf Course. Registration for the event, sponsored in part by DENSO Manufacturing Arkansas, is $300 per team and includes mulligans and dinner Saturday...

Rivercrest High School has announced its athletic letter winners and honors earned by athletes in all sports. They are as follows: Golf - Three-year letterman - Jacob Robertson; two-year lettermen - Micah Driver and Chandler Warhurst; one-year lettermen - Emma Barnett, Caroline Jones, Kayleigh Robinson, Cidnie Shannon, and Ashley Sullivan; best scoring average - male, Warhurst, female - Robinson; and rookie of the year - Barnett...

Rivercrest head coach Hunter Robinson, was named an assistant coach on the East Staff of the Arkansas Activities Association boys basketball all-star squad. “I am honored to be selected to coach those kids,” said Robinson. “What a loaded team. It would have been fun for the coaches. They would have made us look good.”...