Alma School District

9/23/22 It’s a long way from Alma, Arkansas to Whales, Australia. But Alma High School art student Natalia Moore used her imagination — and artistic skills — to narrow th...

9/22/22 The cool breezy air made getting up early to block and tackle teammates this week a lot easier for the Alma Airedales’ football team. Practicing football at 6 a.m....

9/22/22 The Alma Lady Airedales dropped a 25-22, 25-11, 24-26, 25-16 decision to Greenbrier in 5A-West play. Alma (1-5 in league play) led at some point in all four games....

9/20/22 Alma football coach Rusty Bush spent last week critiquing his football team. Three wins in as many games is a good way to open the season. But neither of them wins...

9/14/22 Alma eighth-graders fall short The Alma Airedales’ eighth-grade football team suffered a 24-6 loss to Van Buren Northridge on Monday. Offensively, quarterback...

9/13/22 Alma built a 22-0 so quickly on Friday that they almost forgot they still had nearly 35 minutes of football left to play. The Airedales’ Carlos Gonzalez ran for t...

9/14/22' Chad Powell is old-school. That’s especially true when it comes to playing football. And being a lifelong Alma Airedale? For Chad Powell, that’s just icing on the...

9/12/22 It’s hard to miss Alma’s new video board. Not just from inside Citizens Bank Field at Airedale Stadium, either. “It’s the first thing you see when you drive into t...

9/8/22 Jaden Mahar doesn’t look anything like the conventional defensive lineman. And that, says Alma Defensive Coordinator Kirk Benson, is what makes him such a special f...

9/9/22 Alma netters top Siloam Springs Logan Evans had to wait around for a free court on Thursday afternoon in order to face Siloam Springs’ Bryan Tran. The wait w...

9/7/22 Amy Benson comes across like a sweet kindergarten teacher — big smile, easy personality, motherly instincts. And that would suit her fine if she taught kindergarten....

9/6/22 It took quarterback Joe Trusty a couple of offensive series to find himself in last week’s win over Siloam Springs. Backed up on his goal-line, and facing third-and-13,...

9/2/22 The Alma Lady Airedales dropped a hard-fought five-set decision to Vilonia Thursday. The Lad Eagles won the first two games, 25-18, 25-15. Alma forced a four...

8/31/22 Rachel Ray still embraces the same traits she had while running hurdles for Zach Jones almost eight years ago — up early, work hard, be accountable. Except for a ne...

8/31/22 Alma’s tennis teams split with Greenbrier Tuesday. Logan Evans, the team’s No. 1 singles player, earned an 8-5 victory. Jeremiah Schlegel dropped an 8-4 decision. ...

8/31/22 There’s a unique bond between Alma’s nine senior volleyball players that will keep bond them together long after their final match. “Being able to create friendshi...

8/30/22 Alma volleyball coach Kim Weaver is ready for her players to take the next step. Her players are ready, too. Alma finished 2-1-1 at the Alma Volleyball Tournament ...

8/31/22 Chase Parker completed all nine of his passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns to power Alma to a 16-8 win over Siloam Springs. Alma (1-1) had several big plays on...

8/29/22 Alma junior high volleyball coach Whitney Adams is excited about her group of players. The 2022 junior high squad includes Chloe Gregory. “(Gregory) is one ...

8/29/22 Former Arkansas high school football coach Barry Lunney Sr. told me a long time ago how important it was for administrators to have the school's football team win an earl...