Coupled with the start of the 2023-24 school year at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn are the first high school competitions for fall sports teams.

Fans can enjoy a preview of the Hawk football team during a scrimmage with Hinton on Friday, Aug. 18. The scrimmage begins at 7 p.m. at Peterson Field. Donations of sports drinks will be accepted.

The volleyball schedule opens with a junior varsity tournament at George-Little Rock on Monday, Aug. 21. The JV and varsity squads will compete in a tournament at Spencer on Tuesday, Aug. 22.

Cross country runners will compete for the first time in a meet at Che...