Basketball High School State Tournaments

Razorback banquet: The East Central Arkansas Razorback Club will hold its annual banquet on Monday, March 12, at the Forrest City Civic Center. Arkansas Razorback football coach Houston Nutt will be the featured speaker and KTHV-Channel 11 Sports Anchor Craig O’Neill will be the guest master of ceremonies. Advance tickets are now on sale for $15 each at Al Miller Insurance and at Capital Financial Services Croup, Inc. from Buddy Billingsley. The banquet will feature a silent auction which will include autographed football jerseys by Lance Alworth and Arkansas’ Darren McFadden as well as various other items and memorabilia. The banquet will begin at 6 p.m. with a social hour until 7 p.m. The meal will be catered by Corky’s and will include BBQ and spaghetti. Pictured from left are banquet chairpersons Walter Sweet, Sandy Cook, Buddy Billingsley and Ronnie Cook, holding the autographed jerseys.