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Greenwood fans attempt to catch a foul ball during the 6A state championship game between Greenwood and Jonesboro at Baum Stadium in Fayetteville on Saturday, May 18, 2013. Jonesboro won the game 5-4. Photos of the game at swtimes.com/galleries

Baseball: Grabfest

Greenwood fans attempt to catch a foul ball Saturday during the 6A state championship game between Greenwood and Jonesboro at Baum Stadium in Fayetteville. Jonesboro won the game 5-4. For more photos of the game, go...

<p>Greenwood’s Mason Copeland, right, avoids the tag by Jonesboro’s Sam Barre to steal second base during the 6A state championship game at Baum Stadium in Fayetteville on Saturday, May 18, 2013. Jonesboro won the game 5-4.</p>

Baseball: Home Runs Swings Momentum To Jonesboro

Greenwood will feel the sting of this one for a while.Baseball games usually involve one key play that flips the momentum. Jonesboro’s 5-4 win against Greenwood in the 6A State Tournament title game had three...

<p>“I didn’t realize until speaking with Dr. Kay at her party that I was in that first class. I would bet 35 years ago I was the last student she would have imagined advising as a Senator. The old “upper elementary” classes were in what is now the administration building and we still used the old radiators for heat and raised the windows when it was hot! There were at least four of those classmates present at the retirement party, I would think probably more than any other class represented. I believe a person should have a passion for what they do in life and I believe that Dr. Kay has a passion for education and has done a great job in her years at Greenwood. We were Blessed to have her,” Senator Bruce Holland recalls.</p>

Hundreds Attend Greenwood Superintendent’s Retirement Party

Hundreds of present and past Greenwood school staff, students and community members dropped by a reception to bid Superintendent Kay Headley a happy retirement.Those in attendance last Thursday included area...

<p>Jonesboro’s Brendon Breckline slides safely into home as Greenwood pitcher, Ethan Clark, covers the plate during the 6A state championship game at Baum Stadium in Fayetteville on Saturday, May 18, 2013. Jonesboro won the game 5-4.</p>

Baseball: Jonesboro Rallies Past Greenwood, 5-4

The Hurricane wiped out a four-run deficit with three runs in the sixth and two in the seventh for a 5-4 win against Greenwood in the 6A State Tournament championship game at the University of Arkansas’ Baum...

<p>Front row left to right: Megan McVay, Cheryl Lin, Lauren Rathbun, Russell Rathbun, Chase Beshears, Dawson Shelby, Michael Miller, Gage Parsons, Zane Denson, Sara Kalanther, Elizabeth Merritt Second row: Abigail Woodring, Taylor Koeth, Mollie Wisner, Savannah Tiffany, Ohara McAlister, Jesslyn Jones, Madison White, Haven Clements, Emalie Miller, Bri Steinfieldt, Sarah Beshears, Jenna Gaughen Third row: Celeste Williams, Taylor Murphy, Cortney Hicks, Haley Brooks, Hannah Beck, Nicole Barnes, Allie Smith, Cheree Spann, Emily Woolsey, Noah Ward, Emily Winters, Carrah Efurd, Camdon Beshears, Charles Efurd</p>

Greenwood String Orchestra presented their spring concert

The Greenwood String Orchestra presented their spring concert Sunday, May 19 at the United Methodist Church in Greenwood. Under the direction of Charles Efurd, Celeste Williams, and Carrah Efurd the advanced orchestra...

<p>Pictured (from left): Austin Robison, Brody Weeden, Beverly Weeden and Brittany Weeden.</p>

Fishing: Mansfield Fishing Derby

The Mansfield High School EAST Classroom and FFA sponsored the 2013 Fishing Derby at the outdoor classroom on May 4th. Twenty-seven youth anglers braved the wintery weather to catch more than 60 fish during the event....

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<p>“I didn’t realize until speaking with Dr. Kay at her party that I was in that first class. I would bet 35 years ago I was the last student she would have imagined advising as a Senator. The old “upper elementary” classes were in what is now the administration building and we still used the old radiators for heat and raised the windows when it was hot! There were at least four of those classmates present at the retirement party, I would think probably more than any other class represented. I believe a person should have a passion for what they do in life and I believe that Dr. Kay has a passion for education and has done a great job in her years at Greenwood. We were Blessed to have her,” Senator Bruce Holland recalls.</p>

Hundreds Attend Greenwood Superintendent’s Retirement Party

News Comments May 22, 2013 5:05am

Hundreds of present and past Greenwood school staff, students and community members dropped by a...

‘Click It Or Ticket’ Started Monday

News Comments May 22, 2013 5:05am

5K Fun Run and Walk To End Veteran Homelessness

News Comments May 22, 2013 4:08am

Brewer receives Mary Lou Young Scholarship

News Comments May 22, 2013 4:08am

Letters to the Editor

News Comments May 22, 2013 4:08am

Sports

<p>Greenwood’s Mason Copeland, right, avoids the tag by Jonesboro’s Sam Barre to steal second base during the 6A state championship game at Baum Stadium in Fayetteville on Saturday, May 18, 2013. Jonesboro won the game 5-4.</p>

Baseball: Home Runs Swings Momentum To Jonesboro

Sports Comments May 22, 2013 5:05am

Greenwood will feel the sting of this one for a while.Baseball games usually involve one key play...

Baseball: Jonesboro Rallies Past Greenwood, 5-4

Sports Comments May 22, 2013 4:08am

Baseball: Grabfest

Sports Comments May 22, 2013 5:06am

Fishing: Mansfield Fishing Derby

Sports Comments May 22, 2013 4:08am

Greenwood Natives Earn Tennis All-Conference Honors

Sports Comments May 22, 2013 4:08am

Entertainment

<p>Mackenzie Skaggs</p>

Happy Birthday

Entertainment Comments May 22, 2013 4:08am

Mackenzie SkaggsAge 6 — May 8Parents: Michael & Rita Skaggs of GreenwoodGrandparents: Wesley...

Happy Birthday

Entertainment Comments May 22, 2013 4:08am

Bulletin Board

Entertainment Comments May 22, 2013 4:08am

Bulletin Board

Entertainment Comments May 15, 2013 4:07am

Around Town: April 24, 2013

Entertainment Comments May 08, 2013 4:09am

Opinion

River traffic important economic boost for area

Opinion Comments May 22, 2013 4:08am

I was appointed to serve as co-chair of the legislative task force of Intermodal transportation...

Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship deadline is June 1.

Opinion Comments May 22, 2013 4:08am

Zero Tolerance for IRS Abuses of Power

Opinion Comments May 22, 2013 4:08am

Pink Bud News

Opinion Comments May 22, 2013 4:08am

Thanks for the Hunter Stanford Memorial Walk

Opinion Comments May 22, 2013 4:08am

Living

ADVENTURES IN SUGARGROVE, Ch. 35: A mystery turned mysterious…

Living/LIfestyles Comments May 22, 2013 4:08am

Chloe made her way through the woods to the Snyder’s place. Quietly, she crept up to the barn and...

ADVENTURES IN SUGARGROVE, Ch. 35: A mystery turned mysterious…

Living/LIfestyles Comments May 22, 2013 4:08am

MARY’S MEANDERINGS: Remembering Mr. Spicer

Living/LIfestyles Comments May 22, 2013 4:05am

GREENWOOD HERITAGE: John Floyd and nine Little children

Living/LIfestyles Comments May 22, 2013 4:05am

Searcy relatives come for a visit

Living/LIfestyles Comments May 22, 2013 4:05am

Obituaries

Clyde V. Conaway

Obituaries Comments May 22, 2013 5:05am

Clyde V. Conaway, 89, of Clermont, Fla. passed away May 5, 2013. He was born in Hartford, Ark. and...

Mary Joyce Sterling

Obituaries Comments May 22, 2013 4:08am

Luke Davis

Obituaries Comments May 22, 2013 4:08am

Marilyn Fulbright Clements

Obituaries Comments May 15, 2013 4:05am

Lilly Wingfield

Obituaries Comments May 08, 2013 4:30am

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