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Advocates told a House Public Health subcommittee Monday that Arkansas needs more intermediate youth mental health services and workers — especially in rural areas — so children can get intensive outpatient care before hospitalization.

The Rogers Public Education Foundation will honor Jim White, Ryan Ewing, and the late Mark Kruger at its 2027 Wall of Distinction ceremony on Jan.

29 at the Rogers Heritage High School Arena, with a 5:30 p.m. VIP reception and video tributes; proceeds will support teacher grants.

Bentonville-based Walmart is expanding its Better Care Services with a new partnership with General Medicine, adding urgent care, pediatric, mental health, nutrition, and weight-management options online so shoppers can compare costs, see insurance estimates or cash prices, and book appointments.

Beaver Lake is turning over now on the upper end, and fishing should improve a few days to a couple weeks after the wave of mixing moves down the lake.

Anglers should work creek arms and the War Eagle arm with jerk baits, swim baits, crank baits, or jigs (bass six, crappie 15, walleye four, stripers three).

This firearms deer season marks the 50th year Arkansas has required hunters to wear 400 square inches of blaze orange and a matching head cover, a Game and Fish Commission rule first set in 1976 to improve hunter visibility while deer see colors differently.

Baptist Prep swept Clarksville 25-10, 25-17, 25-23 to reach the Class 4A state quarterfinals and will face Brookland at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bauxite High School in a rematch of their earlier meeting.

Students gathered Wednesday at George’s Majestic Lounge for the Chancellor’s Ball, hosted by Associated Student Government (ASG) as a formal celebrating the university's 104th homecoming, where organizers announced the top seven homecoming king and queen candidates and offered music, photos, and refreshments to connect students with campus traditions.

Ryan Silverfield said Missouri is well‑coached as Arkansas prepares to face the Tigers Saturday night at Fayetteville in their first meeting since his hire, with starting center Caden Kitler and top receiver Chris Marshall listed as game‑time decisions (depth chart released Monday).