Archive - Feb 2013
February 19th
Gary W. Borland, 68 of Stamps, died Sunday, February 17, 2013 in Little Rock.
Roy Douglas Shockey, age 62 of Gifford passed away Friday, February 15, 2013.
Ira William “Jim” Gage Jr., age 77, of Cookeville, Tennessee passed away Friday, February 15, 2013.
February 15th
WASHINGTON (AP) — House and Senate lawmakers are investigating a nearly $100 million shortfall at the federal Job Corps program that has prompted the Labor Department to freeze enrollment at all 125 job centers around the country.
Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., has called on the agency's inspector general to investigate "serious questions about the management by the department" that will prevent 30,000 disadvantaged and at-risk youth from getting job training this year.
Jewell M. Railey, 87, of Little Rock, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 14, 2013.
Funeral services for Rosie S. Mauldin age 84, of Malvern, Arkansas formerly of Benton Arkansas who died Tuesday, February 13, 2013 in a Saline Memorial Hospice facility, will be held Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Elect Temple Church Of God In Christ Benton, Arkansas at 11:00 AM with Rev.
Bob C. Clark, 71, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, went home to be with his Lord Wednesday, February 13, 2013.
Paul G. Yarbrough, age 77, of Malvern passed away Thursday, February 14 at Mercy Hospital/Arkansas Hospice in Hot Springs.
Roy Douglas Shockey, age 62 of Gifford passed away Friday, February 15, 2013. He was born January 28, 1951, in Malvern, the son of Johnny Harold and Romona Carol Felty Shockey.
This time of year can be a hectic time for coaches. The regular season ended yesterday and everyone is gearing up for next week’s district tournaments.
A win or two there and it’s on to regional where a good showing puts them in the state tournament.
For many players, tournaments can be a stressful time. They know a loss (at certain points of the district and regional tournaments) will mean the end of the season.
That takes on added significance for the seniors on the team, as a loss means the end of their career.
