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Texas AD Might Put Wrinkle in Arkansas’ Magical Run
NASHVILLE — The last thing Arkansas coach John Calipari needs while everything is finally rolling is a big distraction, but the Texas Longhorns are providing exactly that.
In an apparent attempt to undermine coach Rodney Terry while he’s in the midst of trying to guide his team to a spot in the NCAA Tournament with wins at the SEC Tournament, Texas athletics director Chris del Conte has reportedly made it known he doesn’t think his coach is an alpha who can compete in the jungle that is the SEC these days.
Beyond taking a shot at his coach, he also supposedly has a list ready to go if he can convince people in Arkansas to cough up all the money it would take to make a big splash coaching change.
“According to [the Houston Chronicle’s Kirk] Bohls, Del Conte already has at least three names he is looking at to potentially replace Terry — Atlanta Hawks coach Quin Snyder, Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan, and Arkansas Razorbacks coach John Calipari,” Horns on SI writer Matt Galatzan wrote Wednesday.
When Chris Beard was fired at Texas for a domestic abuse situation it was Terry who stepped in. At the time, there was a lot of discussion about the Longhorns potentially coming after then Arkansas coach Eric Musselman who was thriving in the NCAA Tournament with back-to-back Elite 8 appearances and a Sweet 16 along with back-to-back wins over No. 1 seeds.
Terry had great success as the interim, leading the Longhorns to a Big XII Tournament championship and a run to the Elite 8. His players had reached a point to where they would have revolted if Terry hadn’t gotten the job.
However, Texas dropped off to 21-13 and a .500 Big XII record before being bounced in the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. That has now been followed by an 18-14 campaign in the Longhorns’ inaugural SEC season and a 6-12 conference record, which was good enough for No. 14 in the league.
Texas is currently a bubble team that could use a few more wins to definitely land a coveted spot in the NCAA Tournament. If that doesn’t happen, it won’t take long until Longhorns boosters start running to Fayetteville with as much money as they can muster provided Del Conte can convince people it’s worth having a good basketball team in addition to what’s going on in football.
While Bohls says he can confirm Del Conte definitely has his eye on Calipari, there is one major issue in place. Arkansas has reportedly included a non-compete clause in his contract that keeps him from leaving Fayetteville to go coach another SEC school.
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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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