Tag: Arkansas
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Aggressive bear forces campers to defend themselves throughout entire night in Arkansas
Prior to the last few weeks, it had been at least a decade since any bear attack had been reported in Arkansas. Recently, however, two people have been killed by bears in ‘The Natural State,’ with another night-long encounter sure to raise the neck hairs of outdoor recreators. The state’s first fatal attack since at…
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Lotus band member and son missing after kayaking in Arkansas
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A member of Colorado band Lotus and his son went missing after a kayaking trip on Beaver Lake in Arkansas Thursday. On Thursday morning, Chuck Morris, the percussionist in Lotus, and his son Charley left to go kayaking on Beaver Lake near Fayetteville, Arkansas, according…
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Dollar General to build large distribution facility in Aurora
Discount retailer Dollar General (NYSE:DG) closed the deal on 75 acres of land in Aurora to build a 919,000-square-foot distribution center that could employ up to 400 people, according to multiple news releases. The land is located on the HighPoint Elevated industrial and logistics park, off East 64th Avenue and E-470, in Aurora. Hyde Development…
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Metro Moves | Slim Chickens opens Parker location
Welcome to The Denver Gazette’s Metro Moves. You’ll get the latest metro Denver openings, closings, hiring and promotion briefs here. To submit your company’s news, drop an email to dennis.huspeni@gazette.com. Now Open Slim Chickens, a quick-service restaurant, opened Monday morning in Parker, off South Parker Road and Pine Lane — just south of E-470. It’s…
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NBA mock draft: Denver Nuggets add guard depth at No. 26
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Teams across the NBA will be looking to follow the Milwaukee Bucks’ lead by adding a player capable of bringing a championship to their city in Thursday’s draft. Here’s a shot at predicting the first round, including the Denver Nuggets’ pick at No. 26. 1. Detroit Pistons Cade Cunningham, G, Oklahoma State The hardest part…
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Rockies 2021 MLB Draft: Every pick for rounds 11-20
The 2021 MLB Draft is over and the Rockies have 21 new faces in their system. From outfielder Benny Montgomery, who they selected at No. 8 overall, to their 20 other picks, the Rockies feel as though they had a successful draft. “The scouting principles and the philosophies we hold true, we held true to…
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Rockies draft rounds 2-10: Interim GM Bill Schmidt believes second-round pick Jaden Hill can be ‘impact pitcher’ in MLB
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Rockies interim general manager Bill Schmidt knew LSU right-handed pitcher Jaden Hill was MLB-ready Feb. 28, 2020. That day Schmidt was in attendance for LSU’s game against Texas in Houston, in which Hill threw three innings, allowing no hits and recording six strikeouts. Now over a year later, Schmidt drafted Hill in the second round…
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Denver Broncos rookie roundup: cornerback Michael Ojemudia making most of opportunity
Following the Broncos’ Week 9 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, rookie cornerback Michael Ojemudia met with coach Vic Fangio to discuss his future. “Whether I was either playing or not, I was always learning every week,” Ojemudia said of the first half of his rookie season. “I went to Vic’s office and he just talked…
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Denver Broncos rookie roundup: Jerry Jeudy sees production dip against Chiefs
Denver rookie wide receiver Jerry Jeudy once again saw his production dip this week, after catching only one pass for 5 yards against the Chiefs on Sunday. Jeudy didn’t catch a pass the prior week against the Saints, though it was hardly his fault, as the Broncos played without a quarterback and only threw the…
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Broncos rookie roundup: Essang Bassey records first career interception against Saints
Kendall Hinton, an undrafted rookie practice squad wide receiver who played quarterback for the Broncos on Sunday, wasn’t the only Wake Forest grad thrown into the spotlight in Denver’s 31-3 loss to the Saints. Fellow undrafted rookie defensive back Essang Bassey had his first career interception against New Orleans. And that interception led to the…