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Pleasant View cancels outreach event

Economic developers elect McNew president

On Thursday night, dozens of Indiana University students gathered to remember Nate Stratton. He's the 20-year-old that was hit over the weekend while riding a scooter.

Pine Bluff-Altheimer Blues Fest set

Several offices announced they will be closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day.

- Advertisement - With a 26-6 record and a state tournament quarterfinal berth to their credit, the Stuttgart Lady Ricebirds’ 2021 season came to a close on Friday afternoon following a 10-0 loss to Pea Ridge. Four defensive miscues combined with struggles at the plate proved to be Stuttgart’s undoing. Pea Ridge scored one run in the first, three in the second, and six in the third to place the Ladybirds in a hole too deep to emerge from. The Lady Blackhawks used eight hits and four walks ...

The Stuttgart Lady Ricebirds. (Photo courtesy of Katie Hord) Five runs in the bottom of the second inning proved to be more than enough for Stuttgart against Southside Batesville as the Ladybirds claimed a 6-2 win. The game was the first of the day in the 4A East Regional and pitted the no. 1 seed Lady Ricebirds against the 4A-3’s no. 4 seed, Southside Batesville. Emma Banks tossed a complete-game five-hitter in the win, picking up her 20th victory of 2021. Banks also went one out of three a...

Hagan Hord’s four-RBI triple in the bottom of the seventh gave Stuttgart a walk-off win over Monticello. (Photo courtesy of Hollee Davis) Stuttgart softball hosted Monticello on Friday night in an effort to break a two-game losing streak for the week. With the game tied at 4-4 in the bottom of the seventh, third baseman Hagan Hord laced a triple into centerfield which drove in three Ladybirds. Hord came around to score on the play following an errant throw. Four runs crossed the plate on the...

Cailyn Baser pitching. With a doubleheader sweep of Joe T. Robinson on Tuesday night, the Stuttgart Lady Ricebirds are assured of at least a share of the 4A-5 conference title. A sweep of Little Rock Mills tonight gives the Ladybirds their fourth straight outright league championship. Game One: Stuttgart 16 Joe T. Robinson 0 Ashlyn Eason pitching. The Ladybirds needed four innings to dispatch Joe T. Robinson in game one on the shoulders of 11 hits and another solid outing from freshman Ashlyn E...

- Advertisement - Stuttgart softball moved to 17-2 on the season with a doubleheader sweep of Forrest City Monday afternoon. The Ladybirds easily handled the Mustangs with a pair of 15-0 wins. Monday was also senior night in Stuttgart as the Ladybirds honored their two seniors, Lauren Erstine and Abby Stratton. Game One: Stuttgart 15 Forrest City 0 It took only one inning for Stuttgart to manufacture 15 runs in game one. Every Ladybird in the lineup batted twice in the first, while Erin Ludwig...