OPINION: Radical ideas for government
Every election year, we hear one side or the other accuse their opponents of being "radicals." Radicals on the Right, radical Leftists, radical independents, socialists, Marxists, etc., the list goes ...
October 28, 2020
OPINION: Publishing
This is a follow-up to my reflection two weeks ago which began with:
"What do you know about writing? What do you know about publishing books? It may be complicated, but it isn't too difficult."
We ...
October 28, 2020
Picks of the Week
This week's games
Siloam Springs at LR Parkview
Porter at Colcord
Watts at Keota
Arkansas at Texas A&M
LSU at Auburn
Texas at Oklahoma State
Pittsburgh at Baltimore
New Orleans at Chicago
Dallas a...
October 28, 2020
Patriots loaded with top talent
Little Rock Parkview has been known in recent years for its success in basketball, but the Patriots' football team is one that's loaded with Division I talent.
Siloam Springs travels to Little Rock th...
October 28, 2020
Carrying the load
He's been listed as Palvinson Phizema on the Siloam Springs football roster for most of his high school career, but it's just easier to call the kid wearing No. 22 by his nickname -- Jeff.
There's no ...
October 28, 2020
Watts holds on for win over Arkoma
Watts led Arkoma 32-20 at halftime and held on for a 56-50 win on Friday.
The Engineers overcame several turnovers, including losing an onside kick in the second half, according to coach Doug Ward.
Th...
October 25, 2020
Bombers pick up road win
For the first time this season, Mountain Home "got off the bus" in a road game.
The Bombers jumped out to a 21-0 first-half lead and held on in the second half for their first road win against injury-...
October 25, 2020
Junior high football teams lose to Central, Hellstern
The Siloam Springs ninth-grade football team saw its two-game winning streak snapped Thursday with a 24-14 loss to Springdale Central at Panther Stadium.
The Panthers dropped to 3-6 overall with the l...
October 25, 2020
Junior high volleyball teams wrap up season
The Siloam Springs ninth-grade volleyball team wrapped up its season on Tuesday.
The Lady Panthers were defeated 2-0 (25-18, 25-15) at Farmington.
The freshmen finished the season with a 7-10 overall....
October 25, 2020
BOX SCORE: Mountain Home 28, Siloam Springs 19
Mountain Home 28, Siloam Springs 19
Mountain Home^14^7^0^7^--^28
Siloam Springs^0^0^7^12^--^19
First Quarter
Mountain Home -- Walker 42 pass from McKay (Tabor kick), 8:54.
Mountain Home -- McKay 5 run...
October 25, 2020
On Tap
ON TAP
(Editor's Note: Area coaches, please report schedule changes and game results to the Siloam Springs Herald-Leader. Phone (479) 202-9255, FAX (479) 202-9309, or e-mail sports editor Graham Thoma...
October 25, 2020
Lady Panthers sweep Van Buren in home finale
The Siloam Springs volleyball team finished out its home schedule in style Tuesday night.
The Lady Panthers completed the season sweep of Van Buren with a 25-14, 25-18, 25-17 victory in 5A-West Confer...
October 25, 2020
Community Digest
Middle School Adopters Chili Supper and Auction
Siloam Springs Middle School Adopters will host its annual fundraiser with a social distancing twist -- a drive-through chili supper and Facebook auctio...
October 24, 2020
OPINION: Corona Diary: The Beginning
On March 12, I jotted down a first thought about the coronavirus. "The elderly and others with underlying conditions can be protected," I wrote. "The rest of us can get sick and move on." Little I've ...
October 21, 2020
OPINION: Voting? For what?
Well, I wasn't going to get into this fracas, but why not? I promise to be nice, civil, courteous, honorable, respectful and ... oh yes, I'll be Christian about the whole thing.
What are you voting f...
October 21, 2020