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DNA tests confirm body in Arkansas creek is Fargo man

May 16, 2022 GMT

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — DNA testing has confirmed a body found in a creek near Little Rock, Arkansas is a missing man from Fargo, authorities said.

Jordan Simeon, 25, disappeared March 7 while on his way to New Orleans, Louisiana.

State Playoff Glance

By The Associated PressMarch 13, 2022 GMT

Game 1: Bryant 74, Rogers 33

State Playoff Glance

By The Associated PressMarch 7, 2022 GMT

Game 1: Bryant 74, Rogers 33

Kentucky upsets No. 18 Lady Vols 83-74 in SEC semifinals

By TERESA M. WALKERMarch 6, 2022 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Kentucky Wildcats are on their own personal revenge tour in the Southeastern Conference women's tournament.

Now they have a chance to try and add top-ranked and regular season champ South Carolina to the list.

Thursday’s Scores

The Associated PressMarch 4, 2022 GMT

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Arkansas Girls Basketball Poll List

January 3, 2022 GMT

Following is the Overall Top 10 high school girls basketball teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A, as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state for the week ending December 18.

Arkansas Sports Media High School Football Poll

By The Associated Press \December 14, 2021 GMT

Following is the Overall Top 10 high school football teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state for games played through November 6.

Arkansas Sports Media High School Football Poll

By The Associated Press \ \ \November 8, 2021 GMT

Following is the Overall Top 10 high school football teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state for games played through November 6.

Friday’s Scores

The Associated PressNovember 6, 2021 GMT

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Arkansas Sports Media High School Football Poll

November 1, 2021 GMT

Arkansas Sports Media High School Football Poll

Following is the Overall Top 10 high school football teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state for games played through October 30.

Friday’s Scores

The Associated PressOctober 30, 2021 GMT

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Illinois bookkeeper sentenced for years-long fraud

October 23, 2021 GMT

O'FALLON, Ill. (AP) — A southern Illinois woman has been sentenced to four years in prison for defrauding a book-keeping client out of more than $1 million.

Kathleen Dvorak pleaded guilty in May to wire and bank fraud and was sentenced Thursday in federal court in Benton, Ill.

Friday’s Scores

The Associated PressOctober 23, 2021 GMT

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Friday’s Scores

The Associated PressOctober 16, 2021 GMT

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Friday’s Scores

The Associated PressOctober 16, 2021 GMT

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Friday’s Scores

The Associated PressOctober 9, 2021 GMT

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Arkansas Senate OKs vaccine exemption process for employers

October 4, 2021 GMT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Senate has advanced a measure that would require an exemption process for workers who face a COVID-19 vaccine mandate from their employers.

The vote Monday came during a special session that was called to redraw the state's congressional maps.

Friday’s Scores

The Associated PressOctober 2, 2021 GMT

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Friday’s Scores

The Associated PressSeptember 25, 2021 GMT

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Friday’s Scores

The Associated PressSeptember 11, 2021 GMT

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Arkansas Sports Media High School Football Poll

August 31, 2021 GMT

Following is the Overall Top 10 high school football teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state for August 29.

Arkansas Sports Media High School Football Poll

By The Associated Press \December 21, 2020 GMT

Following is the Overall Top 10 high school football teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state for the week ending November 14...

Arkansas High School Playoff Glance

By The Associated PressDecember 9, 2018 GMT

Arkansas High School 2018 Playoffs

Arkansas High School Playoff Glance

By The Associated PressNovember 24, 2018 GMT

Arkansas High School 2018 Playoffs

Arkansas High School Playoff Glance

By The Associated PressNovember 10, 2018 GMT

Arkansas High School 2018 Playoffs

Arkansas High School Playoff Glance (FINAL)

By The Associated PressDecember 16, 2017 GMT

Arkansas High School 2017 Playoffs

Arkansas High School Playoff Glance

By The Associated PressDecember 9, 2017 GMT

Arkansas High School 2017 Playoffs

Arkansas High School Playoff Glance

By The Associated PressNovember 25, 2017 GMT

Arkansas High School 2017 Playoffs

Arkansas High School Playoff Glance

By The Associated PressNovember 11, 2017 GMT

Arkansas High School 2017 Playoffs

Man accused of southern Illinois shooting

October 15, 2014 GMT

BENTON, Ill. (AP) — A southern Illinois man is being held in lieu of $2 million bond after being charged with attempted murder. He is accused of shooting another man in the back of the neck with a shotgun.

Illinois man charged in deadly bank holdup

June 4, 2014 GMT

BENTON, Ill. (AP) — A southern Illinois man has been charged in federal court in a botched bank robbery last month in which two women were stabbed to death and a third injured.

James Watts, 29, of Cairo was indicted Tuesday on charges of attempted armed bank robbery resulting in death and being a felon in possession of a firearm.