Lynn Keller

1 month ago | stuttgartdailyleader.com | Lynn Keller

Spring break comes to a close, and it’s back to school for the stretch run with less than two months remaining. I certainly hope everyone had a safe and fun week, whether you went anywhere or not. I saw a lot of families and students around town enjoying a “stay-cation,” including some farm families. And with the gorgeous weather, it gave our farmers a chance to get an early start putting their crops into the ground and hopefully ease some of the stress typically associated with planting season.

1 month ago | stuttgartdailyleader.com | Lynn Keller

Yesterday was the Vernal Equinox—that’s when the Earth’s axis is tilted neither toward nor away from the sun, resulting in nearly equal periods of daylight and darkness worldwide. For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, it marks the official start of spring. And on that note, those of my generation who were around in the mid-1980s might recall a TV commercial from 1986 featuring Bartles & Jaymes Wine Coolers.

2 months ago | stuttgartdailyleader.com | Lynn Keller

Starting with the Stuttgart Ricebird Junior High Quiz Bowl Team winning first place last Tuesday at the Spring Regional Quiz Bowl Tournament in Pine Bluff! Congratulations to Coach Shawna Wilson and team members Casey Knowlton, Hayden Beckwith, Cameron Oltmann, Nathan Spoon, Kane Moore, Jay McEntire, Bennett Barnes, Tenley Daniel, and Ali Dean.

2 months ago | stuttgartdailyleader.com | Lynn Keller

Both Senior High Ricebird basketball teams saw their seasons come to an end last week in their regional tournaments, but what a year they both had! The boys’ team flipped their record from 10-18 a year ago to an impressive 19-10 mark this year, finishing second in conference, losing only to conference champion Forrest City. And how about those Lady Ricebirds? They captured the conference championship, finished 21-11 overall, and earned Coach Tate “Conference Coach of the Year” honors as well.

2 months ago | stuttgartdailyleader.com | Lynn Keller

Last Friday was Senior Night at Ricebird Arena, and the first game saw the Senior Girls Basketball team finish a fantastic regular season in thrilling fashion with a dramatic win over a great Forrest City team! In the process, they avenged their only conference loss of the season, which occurred earlier in the year at Forrest City, and won the conference championship with a 9-1 conference record. Their warm-up shirts say “Change The Culture,” and they’ve certainly done that.