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Pueblo officials restrict activity on Arkansas River

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June 11, 2024

Pueblo officials restrict activity on Arkansas River

PUEBLO, Colo. (KKTV) – Officials from both the City of Pueblo and Pueblo County placed restrictions for anyone taking part in any activity on the Arkansas River on Tuesday. There is no timeline yet for how long this restriction will last.

This restriction is in place even if you have a life vest on. Officials from the Pueblo Fire Department say because of the snow melt and considerable amount of rain, the height of the water and how fast it is flowing is extremely dangerous.

They say if the river is flowing at over 5,000 ft³ per second it can be dangerous even for their rescuers. As of Tuesday morning, the Arkansas River was flowing at 5,360 ft³ per second. These officials put this number in perspective saying that’s like 5,360 basketballs hitting you every second.

Pueblo City Fire Chief Barb Huber says if people were to participate in activities in the water, it could end badly very quickly.

“Unfortunately, they’re going to be caught off guard with how quickly they can be taken away.

“Where they normally figure they can take out or find a safe haven that’s not going to be available to them… Your takeout points, your safety points are not going to be in the places you would expect them to be.”

She also says when the water conditions are this powerful the river can overpower even experienced swimmers.

Chief Huber also describes what the rescue process is like for the fire department in these cases.

“It would be equal to the number of people needed at least on initial fire alarm.

“It takes a significant amount of rescuers because we have to have upstream people downstream people. We’ve got to get people on both sides of the river, so it’s a significant undertaking. We have to slow that rescue down and make sure that all things are in place before we put a single swimmer in the water.”

Although any activities on the Arkansas River are completely prohibited right now, Huber provides tips for safely recreating on the water when people are able to do so again.

“First of all, never go alone and if you do, then you let someone know where you’re going and what your plan is.

“You should always have a life jacket in or around the water. You should know where you’re going to be and size up the area and the conditions, know what the weather is going to be like for the entire time you’re going to be out because it can change significantly and especially out on the reservoir pretty quickly.”

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Arkansas basketball win vs Winthrop marred by scuffle between players

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November 19, 2025

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Arkansas basketball win vs Winthrop marred by scuffle between players

Arkansas men’s basketball mounted a large surge to erase a five-point deficit in the final 1:15 and avoid what would have been a massive upset against Winthrop in an 84-83 victory at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Tuesday, Nov. 18.

The comeback might not have even been the most notable event from the game’s waning moments.

Trailing by one with 15 seconds remaining, Arkansas’s Meleek Thomas got a steal and initiated a fast break, which ended with a Nick Pringle layup with 11.9 seconds left to give the Razorbacks what would ultimately prove to be the game-winning basket.

After the bucket, Pringle turned around to head back to get on defense, but had his head caught between the arms of Winthrop center Logan Duncomb, who caught the ball after it went through the basket. The two tangled players fell to the court, after which Pringle lifted Duncomb up by the front of his jersey before pushing him back down on the ground.

Coaches and players from both teams sprinted on the court to break the players up before the situation could escalate into a fight.

Both Pringle and Duncomb were issued Class A technical fouls. Duncomb’s foul was his fifth of the game, removing him from the contest. Two players from each team were ejected from the game for running onto the court from the bench.

After the game, Pringle said he apologized to his teammates in the huddle for the altercation.

“I can’t have my team in those type of scenarios, no matter what happens,” Pringle said. “So, you know, just gotta be smarter. I shouldn’t react. I should have just, you know, took it as it was, and let it slide. Big games, that can cost us.”

Winthrop’s Daylen Berry missed a contested 3-pointer on the other end, allowing the No. 22 Razorbacks to hold on for a win in a game in which they were favored by 23.

Pringle, a 6-foot-10 senior, is in his first season at Arkansas after transferring over from South Carolina after the 2024-25 season. He entered the game against Winthrop averaging 5.8 points and six rebounds per game this season.

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Acuff leads No. 21 Arkansas against Winthrop after 20-point game

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November 18, 2025

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Acuff leads No. 21 Arkansas against Winthrop after 20-point game

Winthrop Eagles (2-2) at Arkansas Razorbacks (3-1)

Fayetteville, Arkansas; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Razorbacks -20.5; over/under is 167.5

BOTTOM LINE: No. 21 Arkansas hosts Winthrop after Darius Acuff Jr. scored 20 points in Arkansas’ 79-75 victory over the Samford Bulldogs.

Arkansas went 22-14 overall last season while going 13-4 at home. The Razorbacks averaged 76.8 points per game last season, 35.7 in the paint, 14.1 off of turnovers and 12.2 on fast breaks.

Winthrop went 23-11 overall a season ago while going 5-8 on the road. The Eagles averaged 84.7 points per game while shooting 47.4% from the field and 34.2% from 3-point distance last season.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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Vrba Heads to Orlando for ITA Singles Championships

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November 17, 2025

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Vrba Heads to Orlando for ITA Singles Championships

Lucas Clifton
November 17, 2025

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Arkansas men’s tennis team will have a representative at the ITA Singles Championships for the first time since 2022, as Jakub Vrba takes part in the tournament after qualifying through the ITA Central Sectional Championships. The last Razorback to reach this feat was Alex Reco.

Vrba has posted a 9-3 record in ITA singles events, including five wins against ranked opponents. He collected his highest ranked victory of the fall after a win against No. 30 Alexander Bernard (Ohio State). Vrba started the preseason ITA rankings at No. 123 and navigated his way through multiple qualifying tournaments to earn his bid to the NCAA Singles Championships.

No. 123 Vrba will take on No. 49 Peter Benjamin Privara (Harvard) on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 8 a.m. CT in the Round of 64.

The tournament will take place at the UTSA National Campus in Orlando, Fla., with a total of 64 singles player qualifying for the competition. Singles matches begin on Tuesday, Nov. 18, with one round of play taking place each day of the tournament with the championship match being scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 23.

The NCAA Singles Championships bracket is here and will be updated after results are final each day. Live streaming will be available on ESPN+.

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