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A physician recruiting effort is underway at Share Medical Center (SMC) in Alva. CEO Kandice Allen told the Alva Hospital Authority Tuesday evening that she and CFO Kevin O’Brien have been talking to some soon-to-graduate possibilities. Allen has an interview scheduled in April with someone expecting to graduate in a year. O’Brien is looking at one who will be finishing his residency in June. Allen said they will probably have a couple of other interviews in May. She also talked with a third-year medical student last week, offering a sti...
ARKADELPHIA, ARK. – The East Central University baseball team broke a 12-game losing streak with a 7-4 victory at Henderson State, in Great American Conference action. ECU Lineup Sr. Josh Lincoln (SS) Jr. Zach Lehman (LF) Fr. Drew Reed (DH) Jr. Dylan Lang (C) Sr. Ryan White (2B) Jr. Cordell Bowie (3B) Jr. Dakota Washington (1B) So. Dillon Mansell (CF) Jr. Hayden George (RF) Jr. Jonny Chavez (P 1st – 7th (3rd Batter)) Jr. Ryan Collins (P 7th (4th Batter) - ?? HSU Lineup Brandon Pollock (SS) Danny Mitchell, Jr. (LF) Joseph Shepherd (RF) Caleb Car...
ADA, OKLA. – For the first time in the 2019 season, the East Central University softball team took two games from a Great American Conference opponent. The Tigers (12-19, 8-14 GAC) first earned a 13-1 win in five innings and then picked up a 3-0 shutout. Game 1 – ECU 13, HSU 1 (5) HSU Lineup Alyssa Dixon (1B) Cecliy Rodriguez (3B) Abbie Moore (C) Monica Monreal (DP) Kailey Reese (LF) Madie Green (RF) Marcela Lopez (CF) Lindsey Williams (2B) Ashlyn Taylor (SS) Michelle Sorensen (P 1st – 3rd (7th Batter)) Kaitlyn Fielder (P 3rd (8th Batter) – 3rd...
SHAWNEE, OKLA. – The East Central University men's and women's track & field teams claimed 14 top-10 finishes, including two first place finishes by senior Dilland Gardner in the discus and the shot put. The men's team accounted for 10 of the top-10 finishes in a total of seven events, while the women earned four in two events. Men's Results Student-Athlete Event Place Time/Result Tanner Patino 100 5th 11.43 Caleb Eagans 100 6th 11.44 Antonio Brown 100 13th 12.18 Luke Graham 400 14th 57.93 Larry Filer 1,500 2nd 4:11.38 3,000 Steeplechase (at T...
SHAWNEE – Battling wind and cold, the Oklahoma Baptist track and field teams wrapped up competition at the OBU Invitational Saturday by claiming a total of 23 event titles. OBU swept the 400 meter dash, with Cameka Witter claiming the women's crown with a time of 58.64, and Sayvon Milton finishing first in the men's race with a 50.63. Micah Brewer won the men's 100 meters (10.83), while McKae Mitchell earned the women's 200 title with a time of 24.74. In the women's 5000 meter run, Emma Downing took first place with a time of 19:47.20. The O...
DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern survived a cold snap and extreme wind to polish off a sweep of Ouachita Baptist on Saturday, taking the opener 4-3 before finishing the series with a 4-2 win in the finale on Saturday afternoon at the Southeastern Softball Field. The four-game sweep brings the Savage Storm record to 15-21 overall and 13-13 in Great American Cofnerence play Symphoni Shomo led the way in game one with a pair of hits and added four stolen bases, while Keeshia Thompson drove in three runs, including a two-run homer. Mykaela Wallace a...
BETHANY - The Southern Nazarene softball team earned two more wins on Saturday as Skye Ah Yat walked it off in the 1tth of game one while a trio of pitchers came through in game two as the Crimson Storm completed a four-game sweep of Arkansas-Monticello, 3-2 (11) and 2-1. It is the first sweep of the year for SNU and could not have come at a better time as they put together a terrific all-around weekend of softball. In game one, Arkansas-Monticello took advantage of two SNU miscues in the field as took a 1-0 lead on a fielding error. SNU...
WEATHERFORD, Okla. – Bulldog Baseball swept a three-game series against Arkansas Tech this weekend, going 3-0 while allowing just five runs to be scored in all three games combined. Saturday's doubleheader was a complete shut out with the Wonder Boys unable to put a run up on the board. SWOSU jumps to 15-15 on the year and 11-10 in Great American Conference play after being untouched this weekend. The Bulldogs return to action on Tuesday, April 2, for a single nonconference game against Oklahoma Baptist. Game 1 (Friday): SWOSU 7, Arkansas T...
MAIZE, Kan. (March 30, 2019) – After a disappointing loss last Saturday to St. Edward's (Texas), Oklahoma Christian had to wait a full week for a chance for redemption. The Eagles took full advantage against Newman (Kan.). OC pounded out 23 hits and received strong pitching performances from Madison Hagood and Kali Crandall to beat the Jets 7-1 and 8-0 on Saturday at Maize High School, where the softball games were moved after rain on Friday and early Saturday rendered the field at Newman unplayable. OC (25-6, 9-3 Heartland Conference) r...
OKLAHOMA CITY (March 30, 2019) – Zachary Pape stood tall on the pitching mound, Oklahoma Christian took advantage of most of its scoring opportunities and the Eagles sealed a Heartland Conference series win by beating Texas A&M International 9-3 on a chilly Saturday afternoon at Dobson Field. After a disappointing 11-9 loss in the series' second game on Friday, OC (20-8, 4-2 Heartland) rebounded to move into a tie for second in the league standings, two games behind Lubbock Christian (Texas). The Eagles will host Lubbock Christian for a key t...
SHAWNEE, Okla. – The Rogers State Women's Track & Field team ran at the Oklahoma Baptist Invitational on Saturday, finishing with several strong performances, including a school record, despite strong winds and cold temperatures. Freshman Katelyn Callender broke her own record in the 400-meter Hurdles, finishing in fifth place overall. Callender broke her previous record of 1:08.89, which she set in the outdoor opener on March 14, by nearly two seconds with a 1:06.94. Cakkender also ran in the 100-meter Hurdles, earning a sixth-place finish w...
CLAREMORE, Okla. - Rogers State Baseball dropped the rubber match of the Heartland Conference series with St. Edward's on Saturday, falling 16-3 at the Diamond Sports Complex. After a scoreless first inning, the Hillcats fell behind as St. Edward's took the lead on a single and then added two more runs curtesy of a Hillcat error. St. Edward's used another error from Rogers State in the third inning to fuel a four-run inning, as the Hilltoppers went ahead 7-0. Another two-out error in the fourth allowed one more run for the visitors. The...
CLAREMORE, Okla. – Danelle Day hit a grand slam and Andrea Morales tossed her second-straight shutout as the Hillcats completed a three-game sweep of Texas A&M International on Saturday with a 4-0 victory at the Diamond Sports Complex. With two outs and the bases loaded in the second inning, Day hit a grand slam over the right field fence for what proved to be the only runs of the day. It was Day's third home run in as many games as she homered in each game of the series. With the grand slam, Day also moved into second on the all-time list f...
WEATHERFORD, Okla.– The Arkansas Tech offense struggled to get going on Saturday in a doubleheader sweep at the hands of Southwestern Oklahoma, as the Wonder Boys (21-13, 14-7 Great American Conference) dropped 10-0 and 2-0 games to the Bulldogs (15-15, 11-10) at the SWOSU Athletic Complex. NEXT UP The Wonder Boys head to Southern Arkansas for a non-conference matchup with the Muleriders on Tuesday, April 2. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. ARKANSAS TECH LINEUP (GAME 1) Britt Stroth (LF) Dylan McDearmon (CF) Tristan Thomas (3B) Zack Kesterson (...
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas Tech broke the score record for hits in a single game with 21 hits in the opening 14-9 win over the Lady Bulldogs. Sarah Coronado provided the late game heroics in the nightcap as her walk-off two-run home run helped the Golden Suns softball team (24-12, 18-6 Great American Conference) complete the sweep of Southwestern Oklahoma State (11-24, 10-16), winning the finale 6-5. NEXT UP The Golden Suns return to the field on Friday, April 5 as Tech travels to Ada, Okla. for a four game series with Northwestern O...
MAGNOLIA, Ark. - Harding women's track and field, ranked 33rd nationally and first in the Central Region, recorded four event victories Saturday at the Dan Veach Invitational, hosted by Southern Arkansas. Freshman Abigail Howell recorded her first career event victory by winning the 100-meter dash in 12.52 seconds. Freshman Natalie Toney earned her first career individual event victory with a win in the 400-meter hurdles. She finished in 1:04.44. Sophomore Cara Mason won the hammer throw with a mark of 46.51 meters (152-07). It was her second...
MAGNOLIA, Ark. - Harding freshman Steven Konwent won the pole vault Saturday at the Dan Veach Invitational, hosted by Southern Arkansas. He cleared 3.84 meters (12-07.25) and won for the second time in three outdoor meets this season. He also won at the Hendrix Alumni Open. Senior James Bowie was second in the 400-meter hurdles in 57.28. Below are the rest of the highlights for Harding's men: Freshman Will Meredith was third in the 100 meters in 11.07 seconds. He won last weekend at Harding in 10.93 seconds. Freshman Mitchell Mayes was...
ALVA, Okla. – Harding baseball fell 5-0 to Northwestern Oklahoma Saturday in the finale of the three-game Great American Conference series at Ranger Field. Harding dropped to 21-13 overall and 12-9 in GAC action. The Bisons are back at home next weekend to take on Southwestern Oklahoma. Northwestern (19-14, 9-11) shutout Harding for only the second time this season. Jake Darrow doubled with one out in the first and scored on Johnnuelle Ponce's ground out to give the Rangers a 1-0 lead. Brock Randels walked with two outs in the second and c...
ARKADELPHIA, Ark. — Henderson State could not hold an early lead on Saturday night, as East Central turned in its best offensive game of the season to defeat the Reddies 7-4 at Clyde Berry Field. The Tigers, who entered the game with the lowest team batting average in the Great American Conference, racked up a season-high 14 hits on the night, with every player in their lineup registering at least one base-knock. An RBI double from Joseph Shepherd plated a run in the first for the Reddies (15-15, 9-10), who then scored two more in the third i...
ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – Henderson State was unable to get the bats going in the first half of a four game series at East Central, as the Reddies scored just one run over two contests, falling 13-1 and 3-0 in Saturday's doubleheader. Selena Mendoza was a bright spot in the HSU order in the second half of Saturday's action as she went 2-for-2 with a double. In the circle, Monica Monreal had an excellent relief appearance for the second time in as many weekends. Monreal went 3 1/3 innings and allowed just three baserunners to keep the Reddies w...
DURANT, Okla. – Ouachita Softball hits the ball well in Oklahoma, but they in the end fall to Southeastern Oklahoma State in both double header games. Tobi Finley had an incredible game from the plate as she would put in three hits and drive in two runs including a solo homerun in the second game. Kelsey O'Brien would only allow two hits in four innings only giving up two runs. The Tigers would strike first in the opening inning of the second game. Tobi Finley would start the game by hitting a double to right center and would be moved to t...
MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The potentially stormy weather held off on Saturday at the Third-Annual Dan Veach Invitational as cooler weather and a steady, gusting wind took its place. As for the action that developed inside the competition area of the Mulerider Track & Field Complex, the Southern Arkansas Men's & Women's Track & Field programs dominated the field as the two teams combined for 69 top-five finishes and 18 event wins. Among the most notable event wins was freshman Laquesta Kindle's program record finish in the 100 hurdles which she ran in 1...
Shawnee, Okla. – The SAU Softball team extended their winning streak to 14 games on Saturday after completing the series sweep of Oklahoma Baptist, outscoring the Bison 22-0 after outscoring the hosts 25-6 on day one. Elisa Favela started the proceedings in game one as she hit her seventh home run of the season to put the Muleriders on the board first. The bottom of the lineup started the third inning rally for the fourth-ranked team in the country, with back-to-back singles from Rachel Miller and Hallie Saintignan and a Sarah Evans walk to l...
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — David Boren's appointment as president of the University of Oklahoma two decades ago was the capstone of a storied career. Born into a prominent Oklahoma political family, he became a Rhodes scholar, then governor at age 33 and later a U.S. senator respected for his expertise in intelligence. His arrival on campus marked a heady time for the school, which set out to achieve his vision for a flagship institution. But now, less than a year after retiring, Boren's reputation is at risk. The 77-year-old Democrat finds h...
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) One day in the future, you may take a pill to treat an illness – and owe your recovery to the tiny microbes that flourish in the slippery layer of mucus that coats fishes. It is critically important to find the next generation of antibiotics. The incidence of bacterial infections resistant to current antibiotics continues to climb. The World Health Organization has warned that this issue will only become more seri...
