It’s a good bet that a good portion of Howard County’s population will visit the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville today and Saturday.

“Everybody is excited. I imagine everyone in Dierks and the surrounding area will be in Fayetteville to see our boys and girls play,” said Dierks softball coach Jeff Tipton.

The Lady Outlaws are scheduled to play two-time defending champion Foreman at 4 p.m. Saturday for the 2A state championship. Tipton hopes his girls get an adrenaline shot today at 7 when Dierks boys challenge Woodlawn at Baum Stadium for the 2A state baseball cr...