Arkansas
Higginbottom scores Career-High in Vain, Razorbacks Lose to Florida
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas struggled on its home court to overcome the scoring power of Florida as the Gators won inside Bud Walton Arena, 108-78, despite a career-high 40 points from Izzy Higginbottom.
She was just one point away from tying the program record for points in an SEC game (Chelsea Dungee, 2019 vs. Auburn).
The magic number 🪄
Izzy hits 25 points for the 13th time this season and leads the country in 25+ point games pic.twitter.com/s11xLIPJrl
— Razorback WBB (@RazorbackWBB) February 4, 2025
It’s the sixth time this year Higginbottom has scored at least 20 points and the team has lost by more than 20 points. It was also the third time this season that Arkansas has given up at least 100 points, breaking the previous season-high for points allowed (101).
“I’m getting frustrated,” coach Mike Neighbors said about the state of the team. “I don’t want them to get frustrated because I know they can do better.”
The Hogs tried its best to hang in the game early, staying within striking distance at 35-24 midway through the second quarter, but a stretch that featured seven straight made field goals from Florida and 10 straight misses from Arkansas shots and Arkansas missing 10 straight led to a 15-2 run that ballooned the lead to 25.
Arkansas failed to capitalize on the momentum from its best win of the season, a 72-51 victory over Texas A&M. Five players scored double-digits for Florida with Me’Arah O’Neal leading the Gators with 19. Liv McGill was was two rebounds away from a triple-double with 18 points, eight rebounds and 11 assists.
“You expect better focus,” Neighbors said. “You expect more evidence of hustle plays. We had probably our least number of those. I’ll go back and look at it. I’m just going to guess that we had less than that. Disappointed we couldn’t capitalize on the win [against Texas A&M].”
The Razorbacks never got back within 15 points in the second half as Florida shot 57% from the field (43-for-76) and 59% from beyond the arc (13-for-22).
The Hogs hit the road to face Mississippi State 6:30 p.m. Thursday. The game will be streamed on SEC+.
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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
IDEMIA Public Security North America and the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration’s Division of Driver Services and Motor Vehicles have launched Arkansas driver’s licenses and state IDs in Apple Wallet, allowing residents to securely store and use their credentials on an iPhone or Apple Watch.
The new feature gives Arkansans the ability to present their identification at participating businesses and venues, at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints in more than 250 airports, and online or within apps when age or identity verification is required.
The launch builds on Arkansas’ ongoing efforts to expand digital identification options. In March 2025, the state introduced the Arkansas Mobile ID app, and officials say adding IDs to Apple Wallet offers residents another secure and convenient way to access their credentials.
“We’re proud to build on our partnership with the Arkansas DFA’s Division of Driver Services and Motor Vehicles, expanding on the launch of the Arkansas Mobile ID app in March 2025. The launch of ID in Apple Wallet in the state provides Arkansas residents a new, secure way to store and present their digital credentials, with transparency and control over how their information is shared at the forefront,” said Rob Gardner, CEO, IDEMIA Civil Identity.
To add an Arkansas driver’s license or state ID to Apple Wallet, users can tap the plus sign at the top of the Wallet app on their iPhone, select “Driver’s License or State ID,” and follow the verification process.
Officials say privacy and security were central considerations in the rollout. Information stored in Apple Wallet is encrypted on a user’s device, and users control when and how their information is shared. When presenting an ID, only the information necessary to verify age or identity is provided.
Apple and the Arkansas Division of Driver Services and Motor Vehicles also do not receive information about when or where residents use their digital IDs.
The technology is also designed to make verification easier for businesses. Participating businesses can use IDEMIA’s Mobile ID Verify app to accept and verify mobile IDs directly from an iPhone without requiring customers to hand over their devices or use additional hardware.
The launch marks another step toward broader adoption of digital credentials in Arkansas, giving residents a secure alternative to carrying a physical driver’s license or state ID while maintaining control over their personal information.
For information on the launch of IDs in Apple Wallet in Arkansas, click here.
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