Arkansas
Calipari Keeps Perspective on Hogs’ Win Over Kentucky
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas coach John Calipari was asked about the media circus and emotion that came with playing at his former home and wandered back in time a little.
He talked about looking up at the scoreboard and thinking he was behind instead of ahead because it was ingrained in him to look at the Kentucky side of the scoreboard. He did it for 15 years.
However, it seemed like every few minutes, reality struck again. The euphoria of the win wore of for just a moment. Arkansas is still just 2-6 in SEC play and on the wrong side of the NCAA Tournament bubble. With the win over the Wildcats, Arkansas jumped 12 spots in the NET from 59th to 47th, but are still a Quad 2 loss on Kentucky’s resume. The Razorbacks are now 2-7 in Quad 1 games, adding to its win in December over Michigan.
Calipari seemed to remind everyone else that the goal wasn’t to win a singular game with extra backstory for his own personal pride, rather to complete a job he’s paid $7 million to do, have success in the NCAA Tournament. To do that, you have to make March Madness first.
“We just are trying to win,” Calipari said. “Now we’re going on to the next game.”
The next game is another Quad 1 opportunity against Texas, who’s won three out of its last four SEC games, including a win over No. 13 Texas A&M and a 31-point win over LSU, a team that Arkansas lost to earlier in the year.
“This is one game,” Calipari said. “If anybody takes it more than that, you’re crazy. It’s one game. If I take it any different with my team then I’m crazy. We just needed to win folks. Whether it was Kentucky or, we just needed to win, so I can keep coaching.”
As quickly as Arkansas fell off the tournament bubble with an unspectacular non-conference and a dreadful start to conference play, the long road back to national relevance doesn’t happen by winning the biggest game of the year in terms of storyline, it comes with winning the mundane midweeks that the Razorbacks couldn’t win to start SEC play.
“We can still write our own story,” Calipari said. “People saw the coffin but they didn’t have all the nails down.”
Tipoff between Arkansas and Texas is scheduled for 8 p.m. Wednesday from Austin, Texas. The game will be broadcast on ESPN2.
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LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A bee swarm attack in Texas sent three people, including a firefighter, to the hospital this week, while Arkansas medical experts said most bee stings are not dangerous but can become life-threatening in certain cases.
Authorities in San Antonio said the three victims were hospitalized after being swarmed and stung by aggressive bees. Officials have not released details on what triggered the attack or the species involved.
Doctors in Arkansas said the biggest risk from a bee sting is not the sting itself, but a severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis.
“The concern when you have a bee sting is if you develop a severe allergic reaction called anaphylaxis,” said Dr. Garrett Lewis, chief medical officer at St. Vincent Infirmary.
Lewis said warning signs include throat swelling, difficulty breathing and feeling faint, which require immediate medical attention.
“If you’re experiencing any throat swelling or severe shortness of breath, you need to seek medical care immediately,” Lewis said.
He added that people who are stung multiple times may also be at risk even without a known allergy, because each sting introduces additional venom into the body.
In the event of a swarm, Lewis said the priority should be escaping the area as quickly as possible and removing any stingers once safe.
“Seek water, seek indoor,” Lewis said. “Once you’re away from the swarm, you want to make sure that you are removing any stingers that might still be in your skin.”
Lewis also said symptoms such as dizziness, nausea and widespread hives can indicate a serious reaction.
While the Texas incident resulted in hospitalizations, a recent swarm outside a Little Rock business ended without injuries after bees briefly gathered on a tree limb before being safely removed by a beekeeper.
Lewis said the best prevention is awareness of surroundings and understanding when medical care is needed after a sting.
CORNING, Ark. (KATV) — Regulatory Enforcement Agents with the Department of Finance and Administration, along with local police, seized a significant amount of illegal THC products from Pacific Green in Corning on Tuesday.
According to the DFA, more than a dozen agents joined the City of Corning Police in the day-long operation that resulted in two arrests.
DFA agents seized more than 25 pounds of illegal products consisting of flower, vapes, and edibles.
Owner Ben Bennett and employee Sharia Shipman were arrested and both charged with the following:
- Delivery of a Schedule VI controlled substance (Class D Felony)
- Possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance with the purpose to deliver (Class B Felony)
- Controlled substances – Offenses relating to records, maintaining premises (Class C Felony)
- Possession of drug paraphernalia (Class D Felony)
- Unauthorized use of another person’s property to facilitate certain crimes (Class C Felony)
Bennett’s bond was set at $150,000, while Shipman’s bond was set at $100,000.
“In addition to selling illegal products, investigators confirmed violations involving underage access at this location,” said David Potter, Director of the Regulatory Enforcement Division. “This retailer, which was located within 1,000 feet of a school, presented significant public health and safety concerns. We are proud to partner with the Corning Police Department in addressing these violations. We seized a substantial quantity of illegal products, including flower, vapes, edibles, and other items, during the operation. We appreciate the cooperation of local law enforcement and information received from the community that led to yesterday’s operation and stopped this blatant disregard of the law.”
Note: All suspects accused of a crime are presumed innocent unless proven guilty by a court of law.
The Department of Finance and Administration said Arkansans can use Apple Wallet to present their license or ID in person, online and in apps at select organizations, including at more than 250 Transportation Security
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