Arkansas

Texas receiver prospects set to visit Razorbacks | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Published

2 years ago

October 4, 2024

Texas receiver prospects set to visit Razorbacks |
Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Two receiver targets in the 2026 class are expected to visit the University of Arkansas for Saturday’s game against No. 4 Tennessee.

Chase Campbell, a 4-star prospect, and 3-star Caleb “Jet” Smith will be in Fayetteville after also visiting over the summer.

Campbell, 6-2, 180 pounds, of Wolfforth (Texas) Frenship, will make the trip with his father, Marcus, a former Arkansas defensive back, and another family member.

His mother DeeDee Brown-Campbell, a former track and field All-American for the Razorbacks, is a senior associate athletics director at Texas Tech but is unable to make the trip. She visited Fayetteville with her son and husband in June.

“This weekend I am looking forward to seeing a high level SEC game,” Chase Campbell said. “Looking forward to seeing Arkansas offense in person, Also looking forward to connecting with some coaches and players even. Looking forward to the atmosphere of Fayetteville and hearing them call the Hogs.”

He’s already has full season’s worth of stats for the Tigers with 33 catches for 623 yards and 6 touchdowns in only four games. He also has four rushes for 25 yards.

Campbell is on pace to pass his sophomore season, when he recorded 84 receptions for 1,411 yards and 17 touchdowns.

247Sports rates him a 4-star recruit, the No. 27 wide receiver and No. 160 overall prospect in the nation in the 2026 class. He has scholarship offers from Arkansas, Houston, Arizona, Kansas State, Texas Tech, Colorado State and others.

His father lettered for the Razorbacks from 1994 to 1997, while his mother was a two-time All-American in the heptathlon in 2000 and 2002. She also worked in the Arkansas athletic department after graduation and was inducted in the University of Arkansas Sports Hall of Honor in 2015.

His father works as a behavior and student support coach in the Frenship school district. Saturday will be the first time Chase Campbell will be able to call the Hogs since he was very young.

“I don’t remember calling the Hogs, but my mom and dad said I used to call the Hogs all the time when we used to live in Fayetteville,” said Campbell, who has numerous family members living in Little Rock.

Campbell also said his communication with Razorback receivers coach Ronnie Fouch has been “real good.”

“Coach Fouch has been keeping in touch with me and we have been communicating,” he said.

Smith, 5-10, 160 pounds, of Allen, Texas, visited Arkansas for the spring game on April 13 and for the Hogwild Hangout on July 27. He said he’s ready to watch the Hogs’ offense Saturday night.

“I really want to see how the offensive coaches use their receivers and how I can see myself in their offense,” Smith said. “I also just want to be around fans and the atmosphere of Arkansas football.”

One if the fastest prospects in the nation, Smith recorded a time of 10.35 seconds in the 100 meters and 10.38 seconds in the spring. Rated a 3-star recruit by On3.com, Smith has offers from Arkansas, Nebraska, Mississippi State, Louisville, Houston, Utah, Nebraska, Baylor, Pittsburgh and others.

Smith was named the District 5-6A first team and the Offensive Utility Player as a sophomore. He had 43 catches for 439 yards, 3 touchdowns and rushed 18 times for 174 yards and 3 touchdowns.

He suffered an anterior cruciate ligament knee injury in June and has not been able to play this season. He said Fouch has encouraged him.

“He’s just telling me to keep my head up and I can come back better than I was before,” Smith said. “When I went up there during July, I had the chance to have a meeting with Coach Pittman about the injury. He gave me very good advice about everything.”

Smith said he is staying positive despite the injury.

“I think I’m dealing with it pretty good,” he said. “It’s sucks but just trying to find ways to get better at my game while recovering.”

5-star guard to visit UA

Consensus 5-star basketball prospect Meleek Thomas is expected to arrive in Arkansas on Friday for his official visit.

Thomas, 6-3, 175 pounds, played his sophomore and junior seasons at Lincoln Park Performing Arts High School in Pittsburgh, where he led his team to consecutive state titles, but will play with Atlanta-based Overtime Elite, an eight-team league featuring players 16 to 20 years old, this season.

On3.com industry ranking rates Thomas the No. 2 shooting guard and No. 8 overall prospect in the nation for the 2025 class.

Email Richard Davenport at rdavenport@arkansasonline.com

Chase Campbell

Caleb “Jet” Smith

Source link

Arkansas

Texas bee swarm hospitalizes 3; Arkansas doctors explain warning signs of severe reactions

Published

9 hours ago

June 4, 2026

Press Room

Texas bee swarm hospitalizes 3; Arkansas doctors explain warning signs of severe reactions

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.

Source link

Arkansas

Arkansas DFA Agents seize illegal products in Corning

Published

19 hours ago

June 3, 2026

Press Room

Arkansas DFA Agents seize illegal products in Corning

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.

Source link

Arkansas

Arkansas driver’s licenses and state IDs now available in Apple Wallet

Published

1 day ago

June 3, 2026

Press Room

Arkansas driver’s licenses and state IDs now available in Apple Wallet

Arkansans can now present their driver’s licenses and state identification cards on mobile devices using Apple Wallet, state finance officials announced Wednesday.

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

Source link