2010 Arizona Proposition 100, Controversy
The potential effects of Proposition 100 were disputed at the time. The Arizona Education Network, a nonpartisan education advocacy organization, estimated that 15–20% of primary and secondary classroom teachers were likely to be eliminated if it did not pass. Economic analysis indicated passage would help save 13,000 jobs in both private and public sectors of the economy. Arizona's three state universities, Arizona State University, The University of Arizona, and Northern Arizona University, were estimated to face an additional budget cut of $107 million if Proposition 100 failed, along with a $15 million cut to community colleges.


2010 Arizona Proposition 100, Controversy
Critics of Proposition 100, which included the West Valley Tea Party Patriots and the National Federation of Independent Businesses, argued that higher taxes would take away freedom. Americans for Prosperity, a taxpayer advocacy group, argued that the proposition was not enough to cover the state deficit and projected 10%-11% cuts in K-12 education if Prop. 100 failed.


2010 Arizona Proposition 100, Controversy
The Arizona Republic, in an unsigned editorial, noted that some groups traditionally opposing tax increases, such as the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Arizona Tax Research Association, were in support of Prop. 100. The proposition was opposed by both of Arizona's U.S. Senators, Jon Kyl and John McCain.


2010 Arizona Proposition 203
Proposition 203, or the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act, was an Arizona ballot measure to legalize the use of medical marijuana without the normal Food and Drug Administration testing for safety and efficacy. Proposition 203 passed by a narrow margin, with 50.13% of the vote.


2010 Arizona Proposition 203, Background
Proposition 203 was the fourth time that medical marijuana was on the ballot in Arizona. Arizona voters passed medical marijuana initiatives twice in the state, in 1996 and 1998. Due to a technical error, however, in the wording of these laws, they have failed to effectively protect medical marijuana patients from arrest. A third initiative in 2002 to legalize small amounts of marijuana was rejected.


2010 Arizona Proposition 203, Results
Proposition 203 passed by a narrow margin, making Arizona the fifteenth state to legalize medical marijuana. The passage was announced on November 14, twelve days after the election.


2010 Arizona Proposition 203, Results
The count had remained at a virtual standstill, with the proposition failing by several thousand votes until the evening of Friday, November 12, 2010, when it surged ahead with 4,421 votes ahead at 5:35 pm MT as the remaining provisional and early ballots were being counted. The Phoenix New Times declared, "Proposition 203, which had trailed until this afternoon, is now leading by about 4,400 votes."


2010 Arizona Proposition 203, Limitations
There is an exception to Proposition 203, and it comes in the form of House Bill 2349, which was passed by the House Education Committee in February 2012. This new law states that medical marijuana cannot be possessed or used at educational institutions. HB 2349 defines an educational institution as “any public or private university, college, community college, postsecondary educational institution, high school, junior high school, middle school, common school or preschool.”  The Bill has many purposes one of which is to protect students and children from the harmful effects of marijuana.


2010 Arizona Proposition 203, Limitations
However, a more evident purpose is to keep federal funding. Under the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, a state or school cannot receive any federal aid if they have legalized a drug that has not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Thus, by extending the marijuana ban to educational institutions, Arizona lawmakers are guaranteeing that the state will receive grants and loans. This has led to much opposition from the public, especially students, who believe they have a right to use medical marijuana if they need it to ease certain symptoms.


2010 Arizona Rattlers season
The 2010 Arizona Rattlers season was the 19th season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Kevin Guy and played their home games at US Airways Center. The Rattlers made the playoffs with a 10–6 record, fourth best in the National Conference, but were defeated by the top-seeded Spokane Shock in the conference semifinals, 49–57.


2010 Arizona Rattlers season, Standings
z - Clinched division and conference's best recordx - Clinched playoff berth


2010 Arizona Rattlers season, Regular season schedule
The Rattlers opened their season on the road against the Gladiators on April 3. They will host the Rush on April 17 for their first home game of the season. The conclusion of the regular season was at home on July 31 against the Barnstormers.


2010 Arizona Rattlers season, Final roster
Rookies in italics updated August 3, 201022 Active, 10 Inactive


2010 Arizona Rattlers season, Regular season, Week 1: at Cleveland Gladiators
The Rattlers' special teams returned 7 kickoffs for 212 yards and 3 returned for touchdowns against a Gladiators team that gave up only one kickoff return for a touchdown in the last season they competed. Arizona's Rod Windsor was the most common target for quarterback Nick Davila, with 13 catches for 175 yards and 2 touchdowns. Davila himself completed 26 passes for 273 yards and 4 touchdowns.


2010 Arizona Rattlers season, Regular season, Week 4: vs. Tulsa Talons
Rod Windsor's eighth touchdown of the night was the game winner for the Rattlers. On the final play of the game, on an untimed down, Windsor received a pass from Nick Davilla and hustled down the left side of the field, escaping two Tulsa defenders before reaching the end zone. Both teams went back-and-forth throughout the contest, with neither leading by more than one score at any point. The Rattlers finished with 419 yards of total offense, provided mostly by Nick Davilla who threw for 413 yards and 8 touchdowns. Windsor finished with 230 receiving yards, 6 touchdown receptions, and 2 rushing touchdowns. With the win, the Rattlers gave the Talons their first loss, while improving their own record to 2–1.


2010 Arizona Rattlers season, Regular season, Week 5: at Tampa Bay Storm
Although they trailed nearly the entire night, the Rattlers stayed in it, but came up short in the end. Tied at 48–48, the Rattlers gave up a touchdown to the Storm, however the Storm's kicker missed the extra point. Arizona scored on the next play from scrimmage, and following a successful extra point, took a 55–54 lead. Tampa Bay would take the lead back on a 37-yard passing touchdown, but rather than try another extra point, attempted a two-point conversion and made it, giving them a 62–55 lead.


2010 Arizona Rattlers season, Regular season, Week 5: at Tampa Bay Storm
On Arizona's next drive covered 48 yards in just over a minute, ending with a touchdown with 7 seconds left. Instead of kicking an extra point, which would have tied the game, the Rattlers opted to go for two. Nick Davilla's pass to Anthony Mix was incomplete, although the Rattlers felt a defensive interference penalty should have been called on the play which would have given them a second chance at the conversion. No penalty was called however, and Arizona's ensuing onside kick was recovered by the Storm, effectively ending the game. Davilla finished the game with 314 yards and 7 touchdowns. J.J. McKelvey caught for 127 yards and 3 touchdowns.


2010 Arizona Rattlers season, Regular season, Week 16: vs. Utah Blaze
The win, coupled with a loss by the Iowa Barnstormers, clinched a playoff berth for the Rattlers.


2010 Arizona State Sun Devils baseball team
The 2010 Arizona State Sun Devils baseball team represented Arizona State University in the 2010 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Sun Devils played their home games at Packard Stadium. The team was coached by Tim Esmay in his 1st season at Arizona State.


2010 Arizona State Sun Devils baseball team
The Sun Devils reached the College World Series, entering as the top seed but were eliminated by eventual champion South Carolina in the first elimination round.


2010 Arizona State Sun Devils baseball team, Ranking movements
^ Collegiate Baseball ranks 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season. † NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season. * New poll was not released for this week so for comparison purposes the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.


2010 Arizona State Sun Devils football team
The 2010 Arizona State Sun Devils football team represented Arizona State University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Sun Devils were led by head coach Dennis Erickson in his 4th season. They played their home games at Sun Devil Stadium and are members of the Pacific-10 Conference. They finished the season 6–6, 4–5 in Pac-10 play. Despite a .500 record, the Sun Devils were not bowl eligible due to two wins over teams from the FCS.


2010 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Oregon
On September 25, 2010, Oregon defeated Arizona State in Tempe, Arizona by a score of 42-31. Though a night game, kickoff temperatures for the game soared at 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Arizona State took an early lead in the game, but Oregon responded with a season-high 4 team interceptions. The Sun Devils held primary running back LaMichael James to only 114 rushing yards, but the total was enough to move James past the 2,000 yard mark for his career.


2010 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Oregon
Oregon quarterback Darren Thomas had 290 passing yards in the game, including a 61-yard pass to tight end David Paulson, which were career longs for both players. The win was sufficiently impressive to Associated Press voters to move the Ducks from 5th to 4th (past TCU) in the September 27th AP Poll.


2010 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, California
California faced Arizona State, who was coming off a bye week and looking for their first win in Berkeley since 1997. Although Sun Devils quarterback Steven Threet completed passes of 44 and 26 yards on the opening possession, Arizona State had to settle for a field goal, after which Cal took control of the game. The Bears responded with a drive that also resulted in a field goal, then intercepted Threet deep in Cal territory, but couldn't capitalize on the turnover.


2010 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, California
After forcing a three and out, Cal took advantage of a 28-yard punt return by wide receiver Jeremy Ross that gave them great field possession on the Arizona State 28-yard line. The Bears took advantage of two Sun Devils penalties with Shane Vereen scoring the game's first touchdown on an 8-yard run. Cal scored again to open the second quarter on a 4-yard pass from Kevin Riley to wide receiver Keenan Allen, with the PAT being blocked. Riley then connected with wide receiver Marvin Jones for a 52-yard score. A 37-yard field goal attempt by Arizona State missed, while Cal made one from 23 yards to put the Bears up 26 to 3 at the half.


2010 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, California
Backup quarterback Samson Szakacsy stepped in for Threet, who had been injured. The Bears scored to open the second half on a 5-yard run by Vereen. Two minutes later, the Bears blocked a Sun Devils punt, which was recovered by defensive back Chris Conte for a 7-yard score. Arizona State in turn was able to block a Cal punt for a 1-yard touchdown by linebacker Oliver Aron. Cal opened the fourth quarter with a field goal, then scored on a 19-yard run by wide receiver Jeremy Ross. The final score of the game came on a fumble by backup quarterback Brock Mansion which was recovered by linebacker Brandon Magee for a 26-yard score.


2010 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, California
Kevin Riley threw for 240 yards and two scores, while Shane Vereen rushed for 91 yards, tying him for fifth place in career rushing touchdowns with Justin Forsett, while wide receiver Marvin Jones had 110 receiving yards and a score. Steven Threet threw for 130 yards with two interceptions and Szakacsy able to only manage 66. The Sun Devils were held to 51 rushing yards.


2010 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, UCLA
Arizona State quarterback Brock Osweiler threw 4 touchdown passes while UCLA quarterback Richard Brehaut had three. The victory ended UCLA's hope of a bowl game in December.


2010 Arizona Wildcats football team
The 2010 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the college football season of 2010. The team's head coach was Mike Stoops. The Wildcats played their home games at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona. They finished with a record of 7–6 (4–5 Pac-10) and a loss to Oklahoma State in the Alamo Bowl.


2010 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Washington
Matt Scott, the junior quarterback from Corona, California, led the 15th-ranked Wildcats to an offensive bonanza and 44-14 win over the visiting Washington Huskies at Arizona Stadium. Scott had help, of course. Arizona tailbacks Nicolas Grigsby and Keola Antolin scored two touchdowns apiece in the first three quarters, before a sellout crowd of 56,244 on Arizona's homecoming night. Scott had no trouble replacing the injured starting quarterback, Nick Foles, and Arizona easily handled up-and-down Washington. Arizona (6-1, 3-1 Pac-10) overcame occasionally poor tackling with a balanced offense and by harassing Jake Locker into an ineffective game.


2010 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Washington
Washington (3-4, 2-2) continued its season-long, win-one, lose-one pattern, following last week's thrilling double-overtime victory over then-No. 24 Oregon State with a defensive clunker. The inexperienced Scott outplayed Locker, widely viewed as one of the top quarterbacks in the country. Washington's senior quarterback completed just 11 of 19 first-half passes for 139 yards and a score. Known for his game-changing speed, Locker was held without a rush in the first half; he lost 24 yards on six carries before being replaced by Keith Price early in the fourth quarter. In the AP Top 25 poll released October 24, Arizona retained its No. 15 ranking despite the victory.


2010 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, UCLA
Arizona held off UCLA 29-21; the Wildcats rolled up a season-high 583 yards and 32 first downs and held the Bruins to 299 yards and 15 first downs. Matt Scott had another big game in the absence of Nick Foles, completing 24 of 36 passes for a career-high 319 yards with one touchdown and one interception and rushing for another 71 yards on 12 carries.


2010 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, UCLA
RB Keola Antolin rushed for 111 yards on 23 carries for the Wildcats (7-1, 4-1 Pac-10), off to their best start since winning seven of their first eight games en route to a 12-1 finish in 1998. Coach Mike Stoops shocked the Bruins by calling a fake punt on fourth-and-3 from the Arizona 27 with 6:23 remaining and the Wildcats leading 26-21. Jake Fischer ran for 29 yards to give the Wildcats a big first down. The play enabled the Wildcats to eat up some time before having to punt.


2010 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, UCLA
The Bruins turned the ball over on downs, putting the Wildcats in position for Alex Zendejas' third field goal of the game, a 30-yarder. UCLA's final chance ended when Brooks Reed sacked UCLA quarterback Richard Brehaut and caused a fumble, which Sione Tuihalamaka recovered with 48 seconds left. Brehaut passed for a career-best 228 yards and two touchdowns for the Bruins (3-5, 1-4), who lost their third straight game but performed much better than in their last two, when they were outscored 95-20 at California and Oregon. But Arizona did enough for its fourth straight road victory dating to last season, keeping them alive for their first-ever berth in the Rose Bowl. With the win, the 'Cats improved to No. 13 in the AP Top 25 poll released October 31.


2010 Arizona elections
The 2010 Arizona state elections were held on November 2, 2010, with primaries on August 24, 2010. These include gubernatorial and both sides of Congress. A special election was also on May 18 for Proposition 100.


2010 Arizona elections, Federal, United States Senate
John McCain announced his plans to run again for Senate on November 25, 2008, just 21 days after losing the 2008 presidential race. McCain faced a primary challenge from former representative J.D. Hayworth, and Jim Deakin. The Democratic candidates were Rodney B. Glassman, Rudy Garcia, and John Dougherty.


2010 Arizona elections, Federal, United States Senate
In the general election, the candidates were incumbent John McCain (R), Rodney Glassman (D), Jerry Joslyn (G), and David Nolan (L).


2010 Arizona elections, Federal, United States House
Elections were held for all Arizona's congressional districts, with elections in the 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 8th congressional districts being among the more heavily contended.


2010 Arizona elections, Federal, United States House
Republic John Shadegg, the incumbent in the 3rd district, announced that he would not seek re-election on January 14, 2010. On the Republican side, Ben Quayle, son of former vice-president Dan Quayle, announced his on February 12, 2010, despite never voting in a local election. Other notable Republicans in the race include former state representative Sam Crump, former state senators Pamela Gorman and Jim Waring, and former Paradise Valley Mayor Vernon Parker. The only Democrat in that race is Jon Hulburd.


2010 Arizona elections, Federal, United States House
Both the 5th and 8th districts' Democratic incumbents, Harry Mitchell and Gabby Giffords, respectively, are seeking reelection. Mitchell faces a Republican challenge from former Maricopa County  Treasurer David Schweikert, Jeffrey W. Smith, Jim Ward while Gifford's biggest Republican challengers include former State Senator Jonathan Paton and construction manager Jesse Kelly.


2010 Arizona elections, State, Governor
On January 20, 2009, Janet Napolitano was confirmed as United States Secretary of Homeland Security by Barack Obama and resigned as governor the next day. Since Arizona does not have a lieutenant governor, Secretary of State Jan Brewer took over office. Brewer announced her intentions to run for full term in November of 2009. The other Republican candidates were state treasurer Dean Martin, Owen "Buz" Mills, former Arizona Board of Regents president John Munger, Matthew Jette, and Tom Gordon. At one point, Sheriff Joe Arpaio was considering a run for governor, but eventually declined. On June 2, 2010, John Munger dropped out of the race.


2010 Arizona elections, State, Governor
The only Democratic challenger was Attorney General Terry Goddard. The Libertarian Party had Ronald Cavanaugh, Bruce Olsen, Alvin Ray Yount, and Barry Hess facing off while Larry Gist was on the ballot for the Green Party.


2010 Arizona elections, State, Governor
Jan Brewer won the Republican primary with approximately 80% of the vote while Democrat Terry Goddard moved on with no opposition. Barry Hess won the Libertarian primary and Larry Gist won the Green primary. Incumbent Jan Brewer won the election with 54.3% of the vote.


2010 Arizona elections, State, Secretary of State
When Jan Brewer succeeded Janet Napolitano as governor, she appointed Republican Ken Bennett to replace her as Secretary of State. The Democratic challengers are Sam Wercinski and Chris Deschene. Bennett went on to seek a full term.


2010 Arizona elections, State, Secretary of State
Deschene won the Democratic primary with 62% of the vote and faced Bennett in the general election.


2010 Arizona elections, State, Attorney General
Attorney Democratic Terry Goddard  ran for governor. The three Democrats who ran to fill the vacancy  were Arizona's House minority leader David Lujan as well as Felecia Rotellini and Vince Rabago both former assistant attorney general. The Republican race was between superintendent of public instruction Tom Horne and former Maricopa County attorney Andrew Thomas.


2010 Arizona elections, State, Attorney General
Both primary elections were close. In the Democratic primary, Felecia Rotellini beat out David Lujan by only 3,000 votes, less than 1% of the total votes. On the Republican side, Tom Horne declared victory on August 28, with an 853-vote lead. However,  his opponent, Andrew Thomas, did not concede the race until August 31.


2010 Arizona elections, State, Judicial positions
Multiple judicial positions will be up for election in 2010.


2010 Arizona elections, State, Ballot measures
On May 18, 2010, a special election was held for Proposition 100. It was passed by an almost two-thirds margin. It will temporarily raise the Arizona state sales tax from 5.6% to 6.6%, with two-thirds of the revenue generated going to support education. After three years, the tax will automatically be repealed.


2010 Arizona elections, State, Ballot measures
On the November 2, 2010 ballot, ten measures have been certified:


2010 Arizona gubernatorial election
The 2010 Arizona gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2010 to elect the Governor of Arizona. Incumbent Republican Jan Brewer ran for a full term. Party primaries were held on August 24, 2010. Jan Brewer won a full term, defeating Arizona Attorney General and Democratic nominee Terry Goddard 54% to 42%.


2010 Arizona gubernatorial election, Background
Democratic Governor Janet Napolitano was term limited and nominated to become Secretary of Homeland Security by President-elect Barack Obama, and was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 20, 2009, resigning as governor the same day. Since Arizona does not have a lieutenant governor, Republican Secretary of State Jan Brewer was first in the state's gubernatorial line of succession and was sworn in as governor upon Napolitano's resignation. Brewer announced on November 5, 2009 that she would seek a full term in 2010.


2010 Arizona gubernatorial election, Republican primary
The primary to select the 2010 Republican nominee for governor of Arizona was held on August 24, 2010.


2010 Arizona gubernatorial election, General election, Debate
On September 1, the first and only debate was held between all four candidates and moderated by Ted Simons. The debate drew national attention after Jan Brewer "stumbled and stammered" through her opening statements. Before the debate the governor had made several comments about there being beheadings in the desert. During the debate Terry Goddard tried to get the governor to admit that it was a false statement. Goddard said quote  Jan I'm going to give you an opportunity to admit that was a false statement  but of course the governor Steered clear of the question. After the debate reporters were demanding answers, and still she would just not answer the question. After the debate, Brewer stated that she would do no more debates.


2010 Arizona prison escape
On July 30, 2010, three inmates escaped from the Kingman Arizona State Prison, operated as a for-profit medium-security prison in Golden Valley by Utah's Management and Training Corporation. It was owned by the Mohave County Industrial Development Authority. A female accomplice assisted the escape. Over the next three weeks, local law enforcement captured prisoners Daniel Renwick in Colorado; Tracy Province in Wyoming; and finally, with the U.S. Marshals, John McCluskey in Arizona, along with their accomplice Casslyn Welch.


2010 Arizona prison escape
In 2011 Renwick was sentenced to 48 years in prison in Colorado. McCluskey, Province and Welch were subsequently indicted for their parts in the carjacking and murder of a couple in New Mexico after they escaped from prison. They were extradited and tried in New Mexico. Province and Welch pleaded guilty in a plea bargain; in 2014 Province was sentenced to life and Welch to 40 years. A day later an ailing McCluskey was convicted of the murders and on June 3, 2014, he was sentenced to life plus 235 years after a jury was unable to agree on the death penalty. He died in the Florence, Colorado federal supermax prison on March 7, 2017.


2010 Arizona prison escape
The state investigated the escape, holding MTC responsible for numerous security failures. Following findings that the company had failed to control a riot at Kingman prison in July 2015, in August 2015 the governor terminated MTC's contract with the state. It awarded the contract to GEO Group.


2010 Arizona prison escape
This prison management company had been forced out of a multi-facility contract with the Mississippi Department of Corrections in 2012 as part of settlement of a federal class-action suit over the mistreatment of prisoners and failure to provide adequate security at Walnut Grove Youth Correctional Facility. In 2017 the Mississippi State Attorney announced a civil suit for damages against MTC, GEO Group and numerous other contractors in connection with a federal investigation of corruption known as Operation Mississippi Hustle, in which numerous individuals had been convicted and sentenced by the end of 2016.


2010 Arizona prison escape, Escapes
The three inmates who escaped, Tracy Alan Province (born September 18, 1967), Daniel Kelly Renwick (born August 10, 1973), and John Charles McCluskey (born February 27, 1965), were each previously convicted of violent crimes; two were convicted of murder. Province was serving a life sentence for murder and armed robbery, and Renwick was serving two consecutive 22-year terms for two murders. McCluskey was serving two 15-year terms for attempted second-degree murder and other crimes. They escaped the prison with the help of female accomplice Casslyn Mae Welch (born July 21, 1966), a first cousin of McCluskey. She was on his visitation list and lived in Mesa, Arizona. In June 2010, Welch had been arrested outside Kingman prison and accused of attempting to smuggle drugs in the prison, but was released.


2010 Arizona prison escape, Escapes
On the evening of July 30, Welch drove a Chevy Blazer behind the prison and threw small bolt cutters and lineman's pliers over a chain-linked fence to the three prisoners. The inmates cut a hole in the fence, abandoned the tools, and escaped. Alarms went off around 9 p.m. local time related to the perimeter fence breaching activity but guards did not respond.


2010 Arizona prison escape, Escapes
Having separated outside the fence from the other three, Renwick absconded with the getaway car. McCluskey, Province, and Welch walked eight miles to Interstate 40 and hijacked a semi-trailer truck stopped alongside an on-ramp, forcing the drivers at gunpoint into the sleeper. McCluskey drove the truck and left it, with the drivers unharmed, in Flagstaff.


2010 Arizona prison escape, Captures
At 12:47 a.m. on August 1 in Rifle, Colorado, approximately 670 miles (1,080 km) from the prison, Renwick was arrested. A Garfield County sheriff's deputy responding to a suspicious vehicle call spotted him driving McCluskey's brown Chevy Blazer. Renwick fired a gun at a police car that had joined the chase after the officer activated emergency lights. Along with the deputy's cruiser, the officer gave chase on Interstate 70 eastbound, rammed the SUV at the parking lot of Red River Inn in Rifle, and arrested Renwick without further incident.


2010 Arizona prison escape, Captures
Province was apprehended on August 8 in Meeteetse, Wyoming, near Yellowstone National Park, carrying a sign reading "Casper" and a handgun. The previous day, Province visited the Meeteetse Community Church and sang along with its congregation. One worshipper later stated that Province looked like the many local hitchhikers. The pastor of the church paid Province $40 and gave him a jacket for mowing the church lawn. Province told a news reporter that he escaped from prison because he did not want to die there.


2010 Arizona prison escape, Captures
McCluskey and Welch were presumed to be headed toward Canada after being spotted in Billings, Montana on August 6. They were reportedly next seen in Gentry, Arkansas, where they robbed a beauty salon.


2010 Arizona prison escape, Captures
At 7 p.m. on August 19, 2010, a tactical-response team of Apache County, Arizona sheriff's deputies, with the help of the Arizona Department of Public Safety and United States Forest Service, captured the duo at a campground near Sunrise Ski Resort. Earlier that day, a U.S. Forest Service employee approached what he thought was an unattended fire and found a Nissan Sentra backed into trees. After he reported it, it was discovered that the license plate had been stolen from a vehicle in Moriarty, New Mexico.


2010 Arizona prison escape, Captures
The Forest Service reported the sighting to the United States Marshals command post in Phoenix.


2010 Arizona prison escape, Subsequent criminal proceedings
On April 22, 2011, Renwick was consecutively sentenced to 48 years in Colorado state prison for one count of attempted first degree murder plus 12 more for a second count, involving shooting at law enforcement personnel. To avoid the costs of extradition and trial, the escape charges from the for-profit prison in Mohave were dropped. He had 32 years left to serve on his original two Arizona second-degree murder convictions, should he be released from the Colorado prison system.


2010 Arizona prison escape, Subsequent criminal proceedings
The Federal Bureau of Investigation in Albuquerque accused McCluskey, Province, and Welch of carjacking Gary and Linda Haas, a couple from Tecumseh, Oklahoma; their pickup truck, and trailer at an Interstate 40 rest stop in Quay County, New Mexico. They killed the Haases in their trailer, then continued driving west to Santa Rosa, New Mexico. After noticing blood coming from the trailer, the trio drove their car and the pickup to a remote farm near Colonias in Guadalupe County, New Mexico. There they abandoned and burned the trailer with the remains of the victims inside.


2010 Arizona prison escape, Subsequent criminal proceedings
The men all faced charges of escaping prison and Welch of assisting their escape. McCluskey's mother Claudia Washburn and ex-wife Diana Joy Glattfelder were each separately arrested on suspicion of aiding the escapees. All the fugitives were booked into county jails locally, with McCluskey and Welch reported to be in solitary confinement.


2010 Arizona prison escape, Subsequent criminal proceedings
On August 10, 2010, Province signed a waiver of extradition from Wyoming and declined to be provided with a public defender. An Albuquerque federal grand jury on September 30 indicted McCluskey, Province, and Welch on capital murder and carjacking charges related to the deaths of the Gary and Linda Haas. Federal magistrate W. Daniel Schneider signed an extradition order on October 25 to New Mexico for the three.


2010 Arizona prison escape, Subsequent criminal proceedings
On December 17, Mohave County judge Steven Conn denied a motion by Province's attorney Ron Gilleo to hold Province's trial outside the county, ruling that despite the negative media coverage, there could be a fair jury locally.


2010 Arizona prison escape, Subsequent criminal proceedings
In Maricopa County Superior Court, McCluskey's mother, Claudia Washburn, pleaded guilty to hindering prosecution on November 24, admitting as part of a plea deal that she supplied her son with money through a third party. On January 7, 2011, Washburn was sentenced to seven months in prison. McCluskey's ex-wife Glattfelder pleaded guilty to attempting to hinder prosecution on November 30 and faced sentencing on January 7, 2011.


2010 Arizona prison escape, Subsequent criminal proceedings
McCluskey, Province and Welch were indicted for murder by Kenneth J. Gonzales, the U.S. Attorney in Albuquerque, New Mexico, who said he would seek the death penalty. (He is now a federal District Court judge.) All three were extradited from Arizona to face charges in New Mexico for the alleged robbery, hijack and murder of the Haas couple there. Retired federal judge James Aubrey Parker offered to mediate the plea bargain to save the expenditure of the anticipated millions of dollars on the murder trials and appeals, but his offer was refused by Gonzales.


2010 Arizona prison escape, Subsequent criminal proceedings
McCluskey's trial began with jury selection on July 22, 2013. He was convicted on October 7, 2013. Province and Welch testified against him, per conditions of their respective plea bargains, as did Glattfelder.


2010 Arizona prison escape, Subsequent criminal proceedings
The death penalty phase of the proceedings began on October 21. On December 11, 2013, after a five-month trial, McCluskey was found to be not eligible for the death penalty. Three jurors voted against the capital charge.


2010 Arizona prison escape, Subsequent criminal proceedings
In his summation, McCluskey's attorney, Gary Mitchell, said “We’re going to decide if you’re going to kill a man already dying of Crohn’s disease, hepatitis C, and gout." A lifer, McCluskey died at Colorado's federal supermax ADX Florence prison on March 7, 2017, two years, nine months and four days after he was sentenced. He was 52.


2010 Arizona prison escape, Subsequent criminal proceedings
Steven Yarborough, then acting U.S. Attorney for New Mexico, was asked by reporters if the millions spent on the trial was worth it. He said it had not been his decision.


2010 Arizona prison escape, Sentencing of final three defendants
The sentencing hearing of McCluskey took place on June 3, 2014. He received life imprisonment plus 235 years. Province was sentenced to life in prison the preceding day, per a plea bargain in exchange for testimony against McCluskey. Welch, 47, was also sentenced on June 2, receiving 40 years, per her own plea bargain. Her defense had requested a 20-year sentence and the prosecution acknowledged that Welch had provided "substantial assistance" against her co-defendants. But U.S. District Judge Judith C. Herrera noted that Welch would have faced life plus 85 years in prison had she not provided assistance. Mark Fleming, attorney for Welch in what began as a death penalty case against all three defendants, characterized the 40 years as a de facto life sentence for his client. In March 2015, Welch was also sentenced to a 20-year Arizona sentence, to run concurrently with her federal term.


2010 Arizona prison escape, Death of McCluskey
John McCluskey died at the age of 52 on March 7, 2017, at a maximum-security federal prison outside of Florence, Colorado.


2010 Arizona prison escape, Security problems at privately managed prison
A state report on the escape outlined security breakdowns, under MTC operations of the privately run prison, that contributed to the escape:


2010 Arizona prison escape, Security problems at privately managed prison
After the capture, Arizona moved 148 Kingman inmates to other prisons and added restrictions qualifying which inmates were eligible to be held in minimum- and medium-security prisons. The late Management & Training Corporation (MTC) founder Robert L. Marquardt said that this was the "first major glitch" of the corporation. But the media have reported that MTC operated prisons in which there had been at least a dozen prior escapes in four other states, as well as many prisoner riots and murders in their prisons in five states and Canada. Mohave County, Arizona sent MTC a bill of $23,587.68 related to pursuing and capturing the fugitives.


2010 Arizona prison escape, Security problems at privately managed prison
Terry Goddard, Arizona Attorney General and Democratic gubernatorial nominee in 2010 was challenging incumbent Republican governor Jan Brewer. Goddard said about the escape: "The Brewer administration has consistently promoted private over public prisons, in spite of the public safety risk. The escape of these two violent offenders makes it clear how dangerous this policy has been."


2010 Arizona prison escape, 2015 MTC contract termination
Following a state finding that MTC had failed to manage a riot at Kingman in July 2015, In August 2015 Arizona governor Doug Ducey terminated their contract. An Arizona Department of Corrections investigative report concluded that the company had "a culture of disorganization, disengagement, and disregard" of DOC policies. Five competitor for-profit prison corporations indicated an interest in operating the facilities upon MTC's departure. Arizona awarded its contract for private management of prisons to GEO Group, effective December 1, 2015.


2010 Arizona prison escape, 2015 MTC contract termination
In 2012 the GEO Group had been forced out of its contract to operate four prisons for the Mississippi Department of Corrections as part of the federal settlement of a class-action suit over the mistreatment of prisoners at Walnut Grove Youth Correctional Facility in Leake County, Mississippi. In 2017 the Mississippi State Attorney announced a civil suit for damages against MTC, GEO Group and numerous other contractors in connection with a federal investigation of corruption known as Operation Mississippi Hustle, in which numerous individuals had been convicted and sentenced by the end of 2016.


2010 Arizona prison escape, 2015 MTC contract termination
GEO had contributed $2,000 to Ducey's 2014 campaign for Governor, plus $50,000 more to an Independent expenditure SuperPAC that exclusively supported Ducey's candidacy.


2010 Arkansas Diamonds season
The 2010 Arkansas Diamonds season was the franchise's eleventh season as a football franchise, first in the Indoor Football League, and only season as the "Arkansas Diamonds". The team, led by head coach Danton Barto, played their home games at the Verizon Arena in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The Diamonds finished the regular season with an 11-3 record (6-1 in division play) and first place in the 2010 Lonestar East Division. The team's playoff run ended with a loss to the Billings Outlaws in the Intense Conference Finals. For the 2011 season, the team relocated to Texas as the Allen Wranglers.


2010 Arkansas Diamonds season, Off-field moves
After the af2 league folded following the 2009 season, the Arkansas Twisters initially joined the newly formed Arena Football 1 but shifting league structure and concerns for stability lead to a November 2009 announcement that the team had jumped to the Indoor Football League. However, the rights to the names and logos of the former af2 teams belonged to Arena Football 1. Given the option of paying to buy or lease the trademarks, the Arkansas franchise chose instead to hold a "name the team" contest in late January and became the "Arkansas Diamonds" for the 2010 season.


2010 Arkansas Diamonds season, Off-field moves
(There had been another unrelated "Arkansas Diamonds" in the Southwest Independent Soccer League from 1989 to 1991 and in 1994 in the United States Interregional Soccer League. Arkansas is the site of the only diamond mine in the United States.) The new team colors for 2010 were Carolina blue, black, and gray.


2010 Arkansas Diamonds season, Off-field moves
Diamonds head coach Danton Barto had been coaching the Manchester Wolves in af2 for the 2008 and 2009 seasons. He was the head coach of the Las Vegas Gladiators of the Arena Football League in 2007. In 2005, Barto was head coach of the Memphis Xplorers and led them to win ArenaCup VI, the 2005 af2 championship.


2010 Arkansas Diamonds season, Off-field moves
As the season came to a close, rumors circulated (later proved true) that the team's ownership wanted to move the franchise as soon as possible for financial reasons. One reporter compared the team's playoff run to the 1989 comedy Major League in which the players rally to win in order to frustrate the owner's relocation plans. Two months after the playoffs, in September 2009, team owner Jim Smith announced that the franchise was relocating to Allen, Texas, a prosperous suburb of Dallas.


2010 Arkansas Diamonds season, Roster moves
The team held its first open tryout for the 2010 season on December 12, 2009, at the D1 Sports Training Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. Prospects paid $50 to register and were judged on their performance in the 40-yard dash and 20-yard shuttle, vertical jump and agility challenges, plus select skills specific to each position. To expand its search for players, the team held a second open tryout on January 17, 2010, on the campus of Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.


2010 Arkansas Diamonds season, Roster moves
On December 15, the team announced that its first official player signing for the 2010 season was arena football quarterback James Pinkney. He had spent the 2009 season as the quarterback of the af2's Manchester Wolves.


2010 Arkansas Diamonds season, Roster moves
The Diamonds opened their 2010 training camp on February 15, less than two weeks before the start of the 2010 season. The camp used the practice facilities at Jacksonville High School in Jacksonville, Arkansas, and Cabot High School in Cabot, Arkansas.


2010 Arkansas Diamonds season, Roster moves
In post-season honors, Diamonds defensive lineman Luis Vasquez was named all-IFL second team.


2010 Arkansas Diamonds season, Roster
Rookies in italics updated July 10, 201023 Active, 0 Inactive


2010 Arkansas High School 7A Boys Soccer Season
The 2010 Arkansas High School 7A Boys Soccer Season was the 13th season of the highest classification of high school boys soccer in Arkansas since being sanctioned by the Arkansas Activities Association. The soccer season officially began February 25, although 7A conference matches did not begin until March 2, 2010. The season ended May 8, 2010 with the championship match.


2010 Arkansas High School 7A Boys Soccer Season, Regular season
Teams in the West conference played a single round-robin of seven games, playing once against each opponent. Teams in the Central conference played each other home-and-away in a double round-robin of fourteen games. Matches finishing in a draw after 80 minutes proceeded to a golden goal overtime consisting of two 10-minute halves. If no goal was scored during overtime, the game went to a penalty shootout. Wins during regulation play, overtime, and penalty shootout were considered equal.


2010 Arkansas High School 7A Boys Soccer Season, Regular season
If two or more teams were equal on wins and losses at the end of conference play, the following criteria was used to determine the final standings:


2010 Arkansas High School 7A Boys Soccer Season, State Playoffs, Seeding
Seeding was determined by the final standings during conference play. Six teams from each conference make the playoffs, with the top two receiving a first round bye.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team
The 2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team represented the University of Arkansas in baseball at the Division I level in the NCAA for the 2010 season. Dave van Horn, a former Razorback player, was the coach in his sixth year at his alma mater. The 2010 club hosted and won the Fayetteville Regional, but fell in the Tempe Super Regional to the top-seeded Arizona State Sun Devils. The team was led by two All-Americans, Brett Eibner and Zack Cox.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Pre-Season
The Razorbacks return several key members of the 2009 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team that went to the 2009 College World Series. A key returner is Andy Wilkins, who was named the Norman Regional Most Outstanding Player. The first baseman Wilkins brings a team-high .319 average to the table, also chipping in 19 home runs and 58 RBI in 2009. Freshman All-American Zack Cox returns to play third base for the Razorbacks. He hit .266 with 39 RBI and freshman school record 13 home runs.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Pre-Season
Center fielder Brett Eibner, a native of The Woodlands, Texas, also brings power with 12 long balls and 34 RBI. Eibner also returns as a pitcher, going 5–5 in 17 games with a 5.00 ERA. Senior pitcher Mike Bolsinger returns from the bullpen, bringing a great slider and 2.99 ERA to the Razorbacks.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Schedule, February, Ball State
The Razorbacks began the 2010 campaign on February 19 with a 10–2 victory over the Ball State Cardinals. Hogs starter Mike Bolsinger earned the win, and Andy Wilkins provided two hits, 2 RBI, and a solo home run. Every Razorback starting player recorded at least a base hit in the contest. It was a different story in game two, however, as Ball State took a lead in the first inning and did not relinquish it. Geoffrey Davenport would continue after the shaky start to pitch effectively for four innings, including striking out the side in the fourth.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Schedule, February, Ball State
The Razorbacks left twelve runners on base, and committed four defensive errors. Game three was initially delayed fifteen minutes due to rain, but once the game started, Brett Eibner and Drew Smyly pitched well. Designated hitter Monk Kreder, a junior college transfer native to Keller, Texas, collected three hits. Six different Razorbacks scored in the 9–3 victory.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Schedule, February, Troy
Andy Wilkins, James McCann, and Brett Eibner all went deep in game one of a three game series against the Troy Trojans. Zack Cox was 2–2 with one RBI and two runs scored as the Razorbacks prevailed 10–1. Wilkins, Eibner, and Cox would hit home runs in game two, as the No. 16 Diamond Hogs took a 10–8 slugfest. Redshirt sophomore Drew Smyly started the game, Jeremy Heatley earned the win, and DJ Baxendale, the Arkansas Gatorade Player of the Year as a high school senior, earned his first career save. The Razorbacks started game three with seven runs in the first two innings, but then the bats fell silent. Troy posted six runs, but the Trojans couldn't complete the comeback and lost 7–6.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Schedule, March, #25 Kansas
Arkansas hosted the No. 25 Kansas Jayhawks at Baum Stadium on March 2. The Razorback offense exploded, with Jarrod McKinney and Monk Kreder both leaving the yard for the first times in their careers. TJ Forrest began the game for the Hogs, and Geoffrey Davenport earned the win in relief.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Schedule, March, #22 California
In the year previous, the Hogs took two of three home games from Cal. This year, the Razorbacks would travel to Evans Diamond in Berkeley, California for the first time ever to take on the No. 22 California Golden Bears. Game one featured a five-run eighth inning for the Razorbacks, including a three-run home run by James McCann. Mike Bolsinger went seven innings (his longest outing) to earn the win. The subsequent day, Fayetteville-native Tim Carver hit two home runs, the first two of his career.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Schedule, March, #22 California
Zack Cox going 3 for 4 with 2 RBI, combined with Carver's power, propelled the Hogs to a 9–5 victory. Game three was not as kind to the visiting Hogs, as three errors and eight men left on base would prove vital in a 6–0 loss. The loss snapped the Razorbacks' seven-game winning streak, the University's longest since 2006.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Schedule, March, South Dakota State
The South Dakota State Jackrabbits began the 2010 season on a 27-game road trip, including two games in Fayetteville against the No. 14 Razorbacks. Game one against the Jackrabbits produced a disappointing 3–2 loss for the Razorbacks. The Diamond Hogs loaded the bases with no outs in the final frame, but only pushed across one run. Collin Kuhn stole three bases in the loss. The Razorbacks would exact revenge the following day, scoring twenty one runs. Bo Bigham went 3 for 5 with 4 RBI, with home runs coming from Collin Kuhn and Zack Cox. Seven Razorbacks had 2+ hits, and six posted one or more RBI.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Schedule, March, Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Entering the series against Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Collin Kuhn had reached base in all twelve games, and leads the team with a .395 batting average. The Razorbacks' 17 team home runs leads the SEC. The Razorbacks used eight runs in the seventh inning to rally past the Panthers. The game featured catcher James McCann hitting a grand slam and Zack Cox's hitting streak extending to thirteen games. Game two belonged to Drew Smyly, as the Little Rock native struck out 11 in seven innings, walked two, and giving up four hits.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Schedule, March, Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Offensively, Collin Kuhn and Andy Wilkins both homered in the 7–0 victory. The Razorback offense would produce plenty of drama in game three, turning a two-run deficit in the ninth inning into a tenth inning walk-off home run courtesy Matt Vinson. The Alma, Arkansas native would earn SEC Player of the Week honors for his efforts against Wisconsin–Milwaukee, the alma mater of legendary Razorback baseball coach Norm DeBriyn.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Schedule, March, #2 Louisiana State
The highly anticipated series began March 19 at Alex Box Stadium. It was carried on Cox Sports Television. Arkansas took game one, 6–3, behind Brett Eibner's two home runs and a strong seven inning pitching performance from Mike Bolsinger. In game two, Arkansas gave up a four-run lead in the seventh inning to lose 7–8. Collin Kuhn had four RBI and a home run, and Zack Cox also left the yard. Game three went to the Bengal Tigers by a 5–1 final, with Eibner's solo shot providing the only run for the Hogs.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Schedule, March, McNeese State
Arkansas' road trip through Louisiana continued to Lake Charles, where the Hogs took on McNeese State University. TJ Forrest, a Louisiana native and LSU transfer, picked up the win in relief. Monk Kreder's RBI single in the sixth inning would prove the game winner, as the Razorbacks took a 3–2 win. Game two also went to the Razorbacks, by a score of 7–6. Matt Reynolds hit his first home run as a Razorback, and Zack Cox extended his hitting streak to 20 games. Razorback pitchers struck out fourteen Cowboys in the contest.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Schedule, March, #16 Alabama
The Razorbacks, ranked as high as 15, took on the No. 16 Alabama Crimson Tide in Baum Stadium for their SEC home opener. Arkansas scored four runs in the eighth inning of game one, leading to a 9–8 victory. Game two also ended in a Razorback comeback. The Hogs, down 3–0 in the seventh inning, got a big hit from pinch hitter Thomas Hauskey. The senior catcher stepped to the plate with a runner on second base and two outs in the bottom of the ninth, and delivered a clutch RBI single to win the game. Collin Kuhn, Zack Cox, Andy Wilkins and Brett Eibner each hit home runs in game three to give the Hogs a 10–5 win. The sweep was the first of Alabama since 2006.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Schedule, March, Centenary
Arkansas mauled Centenary in game one, scoring thirteen runs in the fourth and fifth innings on the way to an 18–2 win. Bo Bigham and Matt Vinson both recorded three hits apiece, with Andy Wilkins recording 4 RBI and Kyle Robinson chipping in three more RBI. Centenary led by as many as four runs in game two, but Wilkins, James McCann and Bigham each hit RBI doubles in the sixth inning to take control. The win gives Arkansas another seven-game winning streak to close out March.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Schedule, April
Entering April, Arkansas is led at the plate by Zack Cox, who is hitting at a .414 clip. Andy Wilkins leads in home runs with 10, followed by Brett Eibner with 7. Wilkins also leads in RBI with 34, and total bases with 69. Drew Smyly leads the starters with a 1.69 earned run average (ERA) over 26⅔ innings. Dual threat Eibner is second with a 2.28 ERA. Arkansas' 3.24 team ERA is the second-best in the SEC (behind Vanderbilt).


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Schedule, April, #18 Kentucky
The No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats baseball team came to Baum Stadium for a three game series, starting April 2. In game one, Braden Kapteyn of Kentucky hit a two-run home run in the first inning, and the Wildcats went on to win 12–8. Mike Bolsinger lasted only 2⅓ innings, and the Hogs' seven-game winning streak came to an end. Arkansas would collect seventeen hits in game two, with Drew Smyly pitching seven innings of one-run baseball, as the Razorbacks won 10–1. Collin Kuhn, Zack Cox, Brett Eibner, Tim Carver and James McCann all had multiple hits in game two.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Schedule, April, #18 Kentucky
Andy Wilkins would leave the game due to a hamstring injury. Game three, played on Easter Sunday, began with the Wildcats jumping out to five-run lead to start the game. In the bottom of the second, Razorbacks catcher James McCann powered a three-run homer over the fence, and coupled with some Kentucky miscues, the Razorbacks took an 8–5 lead. The UK offense would strike again for seven runs in the seventh off of Razorback reliever DJ Baxendale to make it 16–13 Wildcat lead.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Schedule, April, #18 Kentucky
In the ninth, Jarrod McKinney drew a walk, followed by a McCann single and Andy Wilkins pinch-hit walk. Collin Kuhn was due up, and with two outs and two strikes, Kuhn took the pitch from Matt Little over the left field fence for a walk-off grand slam. The 17–16 final capped a very offensive weekend for the Hogs, including 35 runs and 48 hits.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Schedule, April, Saint Louis
Arkansas scored fourteen runs, a school record, in the first inning, and won easily, 32–8, in seven innings. The Razorbacks first twelve batters reached base before the Billikens recorded an out. Collin Kuhn, Kyle Atkins, Bo Bigham, Zack Cox, Derrick Bleeker, Matt Vinson, Monk Kreder, Travis Sample, Tim Carver, Kyle Robinson, and Tom Hauskey all had multiple hits for the Razorbacks, with home runs from Kuhn, Bigham, Brett Eibner, and Vinson.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Schedule, April, Mississippi State
Arkansas earned its first ever road sweep in Starkville when they took all three games from Mississippi State. The Razorbacks won the first game of the series 8–3; which was also Van Horn's 300th win as the head coach of Arkansas. The winning pitcher was Smyly bringing his record to 4–0 on the season. Game two was placed Saturday afternoon and the Razorbacks picked up another win with a final score of 8–5. The game also marked the 10th consecutive game with 10 or more hits, the longest such streak since 2003. The finale was a 13–3 win for the Razorbacks. It was also the 6th consecutive win for the team. The series in Starkville concluded after three games with almost 20,000 total fans in attendance for the series.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Schedule, April, #19 New Mexico
Arkansas hosted the No. 19 New Mexico Lobos for a midweek series at Baum Stadium. The series started off with an 11 inning game concluding in an Arkansas win. The Razorbacks won the first game of the series on a walk-off hit by Hauskey, his second of the season. Heatley was awarded the win, which brought his record to 4–0 on the season. The second game of the series was also a one run win for the Razorbacks.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Schedule, April, #19 New Mexico
Arkansas won the second game of the series 5–4 in 9 inning Kowalchuk improved to 3–0 on the season Arkansas finished the New Mexico series with two wins to bring their win streak up to 8 consecutive games. Baum Stadium also saw almost 16,000 people in the stands for the two game midweek series.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Schedule, April, #25 Georgia
The No. 7 Razorbacks swept the No. 25 Georgia Bulldogs. In game one, televised by ESPN2, Drew Smyly limited the Bulldogs to five hits with seven strikeouts and no walks as he went the distance. He got ten runs of support from the Razorback offense, led by an Andy Wilkins home run in the first inning and Bo Bigham, who reached base five times. Game two was another 10–2 win for the Razorbacks behind a strong seven-inning outing by Brett Eibner. The junior from Houston also had four RBI to help his cause.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Schedule, April, #25 Georgia
Collin Kuhn went 4 for 5 at the plate, falling a home run short of the cycle. The Razorback offense continued to excel in game three. Freshman Monk Kreder hit his second longball of the year, and Brett Eibner made a fine catch in the second inning to save some Georgia runs. At the conclusion of the Georgia series, Arkansas has won eleven straight games.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Schedule, April, Oral Roberts
Arkansas won its twelfth straight game, 9–5 over the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles. The Razorback offense was led by Brett Eibner, who hit two home runs. Jeremy Heatley moved to 5–0 after earning the win.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Schedule, April, #4 Florida
Sixth-ranked Arkansas traveled to McKethan Stadium for a top-ten SEC showdown with No. 4 Florida. The Hogs beat the Gators five times in 2009. The Razorbacks got home runs from Travis Sample, Bo Bigham and Collin Kuhn, plus ten strikeouts from Drew Smyly to win 8–3. Brett Eibner started game two, but the Gators got six runs in the sixth inning, propelling them to an 8–2 victory. The loss ended the Razorbacks' 13-game winning streak, the program's longest since 1996. Game three was tied 1–1 before Gator freshman Mike Zunino recorded a base hit in the ninth inning that scored Brian Johnson. This walk-off win gave the No. 4 Gators the series.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Schedule, April, Missouri State
Brett Eibner hit his fourteenth home run, and the Razorbacks defeated Missouri State, 5–4, with Harrison-native Jordan Pratt earning the win out of the bullpen. The Hogs used six pitchers in the game.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Schedule, May, #20 Auburn
Arkansas hosted the No. 20 Auburn Tigers in a weekend series at Baum Stadium. The Tigers after losing the first game went on to win the next meetings to win the series. The Razorbacks won the first game of the series 9–4 by overcoming a four run deficit. Smyly won the first game of the series to improve his record to 7–0. The first game saw an attendance of over 7,200. Game two was won by Auburn by a score of 8–7.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Schedule, May, #20 Auburn
Arkansas was trailing by 4 going into the bottom of the seventh and brought it down to 2 going into the ninth, but finally lost by one. Fant took his first loss of the season. The attendance was nearly 9,000 for the Saturday afternoon game. The finale was the most disappointing of the three game series. They lost by the score of 13–2. For the tenth time this season Zack Cox had a three hit game, but his performance only produced one RBI. Eibner recorded his fourth loss on the season. Similar to the Saturday game the last game of the series saw over 8,000 fans attend the game Sunday afternoon.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Schedule, May, #11Ole Miss
Rivals No. 10 Arkansas and No. 11 Ole Miss met for a crucial three-game series at Swayze Field. In game one, Arkansas got home runs from Tim Carver and Brett Eibner, plus a grand slam from Travis Sample. Zack Cox went 3 for 3 (his 30th multi-hit game in 2010) as the Hogs rolled, 11–4. Ole Miss scored three runs in the first two innings, and despite solo shots from Zack Cox and Tom Hauskey, the Rebels took a 3–2 final.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Schedule, May, #11Ole Miss
Game three belonged to Mike Bolsinger, as the senior pitcher went eight innings with giving up only two hits and striking out eleven. Andy Wilkins had 3 RBI as the Hogs won 7–0. Collin Kuhn broke the single-season school hit by pitch record in game three. He has been hit 23 times. With the win, Arkansas took control of the SEC Western division.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Schedule, May, Louisiana Tech
Arkansas played the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Dickey-Stephens Park (home of the Arkansas Travelers). Brett Eibner went 3 for 4, but it was Andy Wilkins that delivered the game winner in the bottom of the tenth. Tech began the game with a four-run second inning, but the Razorbacks battled back and tied the game on an Eibner single to left. Tied at 4–4, Zack Cox reached on a fielder's choice in the tenth inning, and Wilkins singled, giving the Hogs a 5–4 win.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Schedule, May, #5 South Carolina
Leaders of the SEC East and West met in Fayetteville for an SEC showdown. Arkansas was held to three hits by South Carolina in game one, as they lost 3–2. Sam Dyson pitched a complete game shutout for the Gamecocks in two. The Razorbacks left ten runners on base. Arkansas blew an eighth inning lead in game three, losing 5–3.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Schedule, May, #9 Oklahoma
Collin Kuhn had his 24th multi-hit game, but it wasn't enough as the Razorbacks lost to Oklahoma 5–2. Arkansas starter Randall Fant was tagged with the loss.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Schedule, Season summary
Arkansas finished second behind Auburn in the SEC Western Division. The Hogs ranked fourth in team batting in the SEC with a .308 batting average. The Razorback pitchers had a 3.88 cumulative ERA, the third-best in the SEC. Zack Cox was the SEC batting champ, hitting .432. He also had 8 home runs and 47 RBI. The Louisville, Kentucky native was second in total hits with 92, and third in runs scored with 60. Cox broke the school record for hits in game two against South Carolina. Brett Eibner finished third in home runs with 18. Collin Kuhn was fifth in the SEC in total bases with 136. Drew Smyly posted a 2.58 ERA on the year, the third-best mark in the conference. The Little Rock native also recorded 92 strikeouts in 83⅔ innings, the fourth highest total in the Southeastern Conference.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Schedule, SEC tournament
The 2010 SEC Baseball Tournament began May 26 at Regions Park in Hoover, Alabama. Arkansas was the fourth overall seed, and first played Vanderbilt, who was the fifth seed. Arkansas pitcher Jeremy Heatley, making his first collegiate start, pitched five shutout innings, but the Razorback offense struggled against Sonny Gray. Vanderbilt won 2–0. This means that the Razorbacks were matched up with top-seed Florida the next day in an elimination game. Gator starter Alex Panteliodis retired the first eleven Razorback hitters, and a late Razorbacks rally fell short, 5–4.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Schedule, NCAA Tournament: Fayetteville Regional
Despite losing 10 of their last 15 games, the Arkansas Razorbacks were named regional hosts. The winner of the Fayetteville Regional will play in the Tempe Super Regional. Arkansas joins Grambling State, Kansas State, and Washington State. The Hogs opened by defeating Grambling on June 4, 19–7. The Razorbacks hit a school record nine home runs as a team, with Brett Eibner going 4 for 5 with 3 HR and 7 RBI. Collin Kuhn, James McCann and Andy Wilkins hit two home runs each in the contest. Washington State defeated Kansas State, 8–6.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
The 2010 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team played five home games at Razorback Stadium and two home games at War Memorial Stadium. Coach Bobby Petrino was in his third year with the Razorbacks. They were members of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference. The Razorbacks finished the season 10–2, 6–2 in SEC play and earned a berth in the Sugar Bowl, their first major bowl appearance since playing in the 1990 Cotton Bowl Classic, where they were defeated by Ohio State by a 31–26 score.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks football team, Before the season, Players
Quarterback Ryan Mallett had successful offseason surgery on a broken left foot. The injury occurred during a conditioning drill, and will keep the Texarkana native out of spring drills. Sophomore defensive backs David Gordon and Hunter Miller were arrested on April 26 for possession of drugs. Offensive tackle DeMarcus Love was named to the Outland Trophy watchlist, and Ryan Mallett was named the frontronner for the Davey O'Brien Award by The Sporting News. Mallett and tight end D. J. Williams also have been named to numerous preseason All-American teams.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks football team, Before the season, Players
Earning All-SEC honors include Joe Adams, Greg Childs, Wade Grayson, DeMarcus Love, Jerry Franklin, Jake Bequette, DeQuinta Jones, and Jerico Nelson. Coach Bobby Petrino, Mallett, Williams, and back-up quarterback Tyler Wilson all appeared on ESPN's College Football Live. Wide receiver Carlton Salters left the football team on July 12 in order to pursue his professional baseball career.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks football team, Schedule
NOTE:  Ohio State's Sugar Bowl win was vacated after Ohio State's 2010 season was vacated, due to several violations of NCAA rules and regulations by numerous Buckeye players, and OSU head coach Jim Tressel's lack of institutional control. Arkansas' loss in the Sugar Bowl remains a loss in the records.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks football team, Game summaries, Tennessee Tech
Arkansas met Tennessee Tech for the first time on the gridiron to open the 2010 season of lofty expectations. The Hogs started slowly, with TTU taking a 3–0 lead into the second quarter, but Arkansas was driving to close the first quarter, and running back Dennis Johnson scored from seven yards out for the Hogs' first touchdown of the season. The Arkansas defense recorded a safety on the ensuing TTU possession. Arkansas running back Broderick Green leaped in for another Razorbacks score, making the lead 16–3 for Arkansas.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks football team, Game summaries, Tennessee Tech
The Razorbacks added an 85-yard scoring pass from quarterback Ryan Mallett to Joe Adams before halftime. The Hogs came out strong in the second half, with Ronnie Wingo scoring another Razorbacks touchdown on the ground. Mallett began to click with his receivers at this point, finding Cobi Hamilton and Joe Adams for passing touchdowns. Arkansas did not punt in the contest, and won easily 44–3. This was the first time under Bobby Petrino that the Hogs kept an opponent without a touchdown.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks football team, Game summaries, Louisiana–Monroe
Ryan Mallett threw for four hundred yards for the third time in his career, and Greg Childs had twelve catches as Arkansas' offense rallied in the second half to finish the Warhawks. The Razorbacks offense looked lethargic in the first half, but the Arkansas defense was stout. The first score of the game came in the first quarter, Greg Childs hauling in a 19-yard touchdown pass From Ryan Mallett. Neither team scored again until the third quarter, when Mallett took a quarterback sneak one yard to paydirt.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks football team, Game summaries, Louisiana–Monroe
Rudell Crim of Arkansas intercepted a pass, and the Hogs drove for five minutes resulting Zach Hocker's first career field goal as a Razorback. Childs again caught a Mallett touchdown pass, diving into the end zone to make the score 24–0. At this point, Louisiana-Monroe strung a drive together and connected on a Luther Ambrose 25 yard touchdown reception from Kolton Browning. Razorback sophomore Ronnie Wingo scored on a screen pass to stretch the final margin to 31–7. Arkansas' offense had three turnovers in the contest, but the defense played well; limiting ULM to under 200 yards of total offense.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks football team, Game summaries, Georgia
The Razorbacks began the SEC season by meeting Georgia in Athens, Georgia. The Hogs looked to answer critics that believe the Razorbacks cannot win an SEC game on the road. Georgia was victorious in Razorback Stadium in 2009 shootout. The Hogs had to play without the services of top running back Dennis Johnson, who suffered a season-ending injury the week previous. The Bulldogs were playing without impact receiver A. J. Green, who was suspended for selling his jersey to an agent.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks football team, Game summaries, Georgia
The Hogs scored first only minutes into the game on a Mallett pass to Chris Gragg for a 57-yard score. Georgia freshman QB Aaron Murray scored on the ground to even the score. The Hogs responded with a Knile Davis rushing score, and a Zach Hocker field goal to take a 17–7 lead into half. After the break, Georgia kicker Blair Walsh recorded a field goal, but Mallett found Ronnie Wingo to reply. Behind by fourteen points, Georgia stormed back with Tavarres King and Washaun Ealey both scoring touchdowns to knot the game in the fourth quarter.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks football team, Game summaries, Georgia
Georgia had a chance to win the game, but a sack by Jake Bequette that tore Murry's helmet off ended the drive and forced UGA to punt. Given a chance to win the game, Mallett completed two passes to D. J. Williams to move the Hogs to the UGA 40. Childs caught a perfect pass from Mallett along the left side, and after breaking a tackle, dashed 40 yards for the game-winning score with fifteen seconds remaining. Mallett was 3 of 3 for 73 yards on the final game-winning drive, confirming his status as a Heisman Trophy contender.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks football team, Game summaries, Texas A&M, Southwest Classic
The Arkansas offense exploded in the first half by racking up 317 yards in the second annual Southwest Classic. The Hogs were hurt on the scoreboard by penalties and missed kicks, however. Arkansas marched the ball down the field on the opening possession, running well and capping the drive with a Joe Adams touchdown reception. The Hogs defense forced a punt on the following Aggie drive, but Ryan Mallett threw a long interception on the Razorbacks' first play. Texas A&M returned the interception to the 2-yard line, but couldn't score until fourth down.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks football team, Game summaries, Texas A&M, Southwest Classic
The ensuing Razorbacks possession ended when Mallett threw a 71-yard touchdown pass to Cobi Hamilton, following a very successful play action fake. Arkansas had the potential for six more points, but a Zach Hocker miss and a botched fake attempts cost the Razorbacks more points. Mallett led a 63-second drive before halftime which ended in a Ben Cleveland touchdown reception, but Texas A&M responded with a quick score to make it a 21–14 lead for the Hogs at half.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks football team, Game summaries, Texas A&M, Southwest Classic
The game became a defensive affair in the second half. Arkansas sealed the game in the fourth quarter with two run-heavy possessions that ate the clock. Texas A&M had a chance to tie the game with little time left, but failed and instead turned the ball over for the fourth time. The win gave the Hogs a 2–0 edge in Southwest Classic games.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks football team, Game summaries, Auburn
Arkansas traveled to Auburn, Alabama for an SEC shootout between Ryan Mallett and Auburn's Cameron Newton. Entering the game, Arkansas and Auburn were the SEC's top two offenses, respectively, with the Razorbacks also ranking third nationally in passing offense. The game provided plenty of points as promised, but changed complexion dramatically when Mallett left the game with a concussion in the second quarter. Razorbacks junior Tyler Wilson came in and threw for over 300 yards and 4 touchdowns, but also throw two costly interceptions late.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks football team, Game summaries, Auburn
The game was also marred by many questionable calls by officials that hindered Arkansas. The primary calls were Mario Fannin's fumble prior crossing the goal line and a fumble by Broderick Green despite being down. A statement by Arkansas' athletic director Jeff Long indicates that the University has "registered our concerns regarding several officiating calls and review decisions made by replay officials".


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks football team, Game summaries, Auburn
Arkansas began the scoring on a Mallett pass to Van Stumon, who caught just his second career pass for a seven-yard score. After Auburn responded, Arkansas engineered a twelve play drive that ended with a Broderick Green TD run. On the ensuing Auburn possession, Mario Fannin fumbled the football prior to crossing the plane of the goal line. The call was reviewed but upheld as a touchdown. This was the first of many questionable calls to hurt Arkansas.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks football team, Game summaries, Auburn
This call was later explained by the SEC offices that an on-field official had signaled touchdown, despite indisputable video evidence that no official ever indicated touchdown. Auburn also blocked a punt. Tyler Wilson relieved an injured Mallett in the second quarter, throwing a touchdown pass to Greg Childs on his second drive. This made the score 21–27 in favor of Auburn at the half.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks football team, Game summaries, Auburn
Wilson hit Childs for another TD in the second half, but Auburn returned the subsequent kickoff 99 yards to negate the score. Wilson replied with by completing a long flea flicker pass to Childs, followed by two passes to Joe Adams to hit paydirt. Wilson and the Razorbacks drove again, scoring on another Childs touchdown reception and two-point conversion reception. This scoring frenzy gave Arkansas a 43–37 lead. Auburn responded with a passing TD, and controversy ensued on Arkansas' next possession. Running back Broderick Green fumbled the football after being tackled. After a long review period, the play was not overturned and Auburn took possession. This call was heavily questioned by Bobby Petrino and the Razorback coaching staff. Auburn continued to a 65–43 victory.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks football team, Game summaries, Auburn
A positive for the Razorbacks was receiver Greg Childs, who caught nine passes for 164 yards and two touchdowns.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks football team, Game summaries, LSU, Battle for the Golden Boot
Arkansas met LSU in Little Rock, and the Hogs earned a season-defining 31–23 victory. Arkansas' second-ranked offense met the Tigers' top-ranked defense, but the Hogs recorded 464 yards of total offense against the Tigers. Arkansas's sophomore running back Knile Davis rushed for 152 yards, including nine straight rushes on the final Arkansas drive, and Ryan Mallett broke the school record with 60 touchdown passes in the contest. Cobi Hamilton of Arkansas had three catches for 164 yards and two touchdowns of 80+ yards, including a long score with six seconds remaining before halftime.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks football team, Game summaries, LSU, Battle for the Golden Boot
Stevan Ridley had two rushing scores for LSU, and Jordan Jefferson completed 16 of 27 passes for 184 yards. Arkansas and LSU both closed the regular season at 10–2, with Arkansas finishing second in the SEC West behind Auburn. This was the team's last win over LSU until the 2014 season.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks football team, Game summaries, LSU, Battle for the Golden Boot
On December 5, the Razorbacks were invited to the 2011 Sugar Bowl. This was Arkansas' first ever BCS berth.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks football team, Game summaries, 2011 Sugar Bowl – Ohio State
The Ohio State Buckeyes headed to the Superdome to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks. The Buckeyes came into the game 0–9 against the SEC in bowl games. The Buckeyes struck first, with Dane Sanzenbacher recovering a fumble in the end zone after Terrelle Pryor fumbled on the 3 yard line. Arkansas struck back with Ryan Mallett connecting with Joe Adams on a 17-yard pass. Dan Herron added a 9-yard run, and Sanzenbacher and DeVier Posey caught touchdown passes of 15 and 43 yards respectively to give the Buckeyes a big lead. Zach Hocker hit a 20-yard field goal as time expired and the Razorbacks were down 28–10 at the half.


2010 Arkansas Razorbacks football team, Game summaries, 2011 Sugar Bowl – Ohio State
In the third quarter, the momentum shifted Arkansas' direction. Hocker and Devin Barclay traded field goals, then Mallett connected with Jarius Wright for a touchdown, then made the two-point conversion on a pass to D. J. Williams to pull within ten. The Razorbacks closed the gap further in the fourth, on a safety by Jake Bequette and another field goal by Hocker. With just over a minute left, Arkansas blocked Ohio State's punt and recovered on the 18 yard line. However, Mallett's second pass attempt was intercepted and the Buckeyes ran out the clock and won, 31–26. Initially Ohio State's first bowl win over an SEC opponent, Ohio State's win was subsequently vacated when Ohio State later vacated their entire 2010 football season because of NCAA violations involving improper benefits to some of their players.


2010 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team
The 2010 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team represented Arkansas State University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Red Wolves, led by ninth-year head coach Steve Roberts, played their home games at ASU Stadium and are members of the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 4–8, 4–4 in Sun Belt play. Head coach Steve Roberts was fired at the end of the season.


2010 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team, NFL Draft
7th round, 214th overall pick by the Houston Texans—Sr. OT Derek Newton


2010 Arkansas elections
Arkansas's 2010 general elections were held November 2, 2010. Primaries were held May 18, 2010 and runoffs, if necessary, were held November 23, 2010. Arkansas elected seven constitutional officers, 17 of 35 state senate seats, all 100 house seats and 28 district prosecuting attorneys, and voted on one constitutional amendment and one referred question. Non -partisan judicial elections were held the same day as the party primaries for four Supreme Court justices, four appeals circuit court judges, and eight district court judges.


2010 Arkansas elections, Federal, United States Senate
Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln ran unsuccessfully for re-election against Republican John Boozman. Arkansas had previously only elected one Republican senator since the Reconstruction, who was defeated after his first term in 2002 by Mark Pryor. Lincoln faced Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter and narrowly won the primary contest.


2010 Arkansas elections, Federal, United States Senate, Democratic primary
The Democratic primary was held on May 18, 2010, with early voting from May 3–17. As no candidate received 50 percent of the vote, a runoff election was held on June 8, with early voting from June 1–7.


2010 Arkansas elections, Federal, United States Senate, Republican primary
The Republican primary was held on May 18, 2010, with early voting from May 3–17.


2010 Arkansas elections, Federal, United States House
All four of Arkansas's seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2010. Only one of the four incumbents sought re-election, Democrat Mike Ross of District 4.


2010 Arkansas elections, Federal, United States House, Results U.S. Congress District 01
This is an open seat, as Democratic incumbent Marion Berry was retiring. Berry has always been reelected in this district by a wide margin since his first reelection campaign in 1998, and was unopposed in 2008. The district is very Republican (giving only 38% to Obama) on a national level despite a long history of electing Democrats to local and state level offices.


2010 Arkansas elections, Federal, United States House, Results U.S. Congress District 02
This district was represented by seven term Democrat Vic Snyder who was unchallenged in 2008 and received 70% of the vote. Snyder announced that he would retire in 2010, reportedly after polls showed him trailing Republican Tim Griffin.


2010 Arkansas elections, Federal, United States House, Results U.S. Congress District 03
This district was represented by Republican John Boozman. Boozman ran for the U.S. Senate, against Blanche Lincoln. The district (comprising the northwest part of the state) has been held by the GOP since 1966.


2010 Arkansas elections, State, Constitutional Officers, Governor
Incumbent Mike Beebe won every county in Arkansas with between 52.10% and 85.44% of the votes.


2010 Arkansas elections, State, Constitutional Officers, Lieutenant governor
Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter is ran for Senate and did not seek re-election as Lieutenant Governor.


2010 Arkansas elections, State, Constitutional Officers, Secretary of State
Democratic incumbent Charlie Daniels was term-limited and instead he ran for State Auditor.


2010 Arkansas elections, State, Constitutional Officers, Attorney general
Incumbent Dustin McDaniel won every county in Arkansas with between 59.71% and 88.28% of the votes.


2010 Arkansas elections, State, Constitutional Officers, Treasurer
Incumbent Martha Shoffner won every county in Arkansas with between 53.43% and 87.67% of the votes.


2010 Arkansas elections, State, Constitutional Officers, Auditor of State
Democratic incumbent Jim Wood was term-limited. Charlie Daniels won every county in Arkansas with between 58.52% and 88.51% of the votes.


2010 Arkansas elections, State, General Assembly, State Senate
Half of the 35 members of the Arkansas Senate were up for election in 2010.


2010 Arkansas elections, State, General Assembly, State House of Representatives
All 100 seats in the Arkansas House of Representatives were up for election in 2010.


2010 Arkansas elections, State, Ballot measures
Three statewide ballot questions have been certified:1. Right to hunt, fish and trap wildlife2. Establish criteria before authorizing the issuance of bonds3. Lower the threshold for issuing state bonds to attract major industries


2010 Arkansas elections, Local
Many elections for county offices were also be held on November 2, 2010.


2010 Arkansas floods
The 2010 Arkansas floods were flash floods that killed at least 20 people near Langley, Arkansas, United States, in the early morning of June 11, 2010. Heavy, localized rainfall from six to eight inches (150–200 mm) flooded the Little Missouri and Caddo rivers, sweeping through campsites in the Ouachita National Forest.


2010 Arkansas floods, Cause
The floods were caused by heavy rain on the evening of June 10 and the early morning of June 11 in the Ouachita National Forest, causing the Little Missouri River and Caddo River to rise at a rate of up to 8 feet (2.4 m) per hour. The Little Missouri peaked at over 23 feet (7.0 m) near Langley, up from its ordinary level of 3 feet (0.91 m). The floods affected camping sites around the rivers.


2010 Arkansas floods, Cause
A flood of this size had not occurred in the area since records began in 1988. A local resident said none such had happened since May 1968, when the site "was not the popular camping spot it is today."


2010 Arkansas floods, Cause
Warnings were issued in advance of the flooding; however, the warnings may not have been heard due to the remoteness of the affected areas.


2010 Arkansas floods, Effect
At least 20 people died in the floods (including at least six children), and about 24 people were missing. Many of the casualties were caused by a flood sweeping through a heavily populated campsite at the Albert Pike Recreational Area, at about 5:30 am on June 11. The flood had caught campers by surprise while they slept in their tents, and destroyed a number of cabins.


2010 Arkansas floods, Effect
The American Red Cross estimated that over 200 people were in the areas affected by the floods at the time the floods hit. The missing were being searched for by National Guard helicopters. President Barack Obama pledged federal emergency assistance if it was required by Arkansas. Emergency management officials stated the search and rescue efforts would be difficult as the number of missing was unknown, and the missing were not necessarily confined to campsites.


2010 Arkansas floods, Effect
A logbook at the Albert Pike Recreational Area that would have helped track the whereabouts of hikers was swept away in the flood, leaving rescuers with little idea how many hikers could be missing. Rescue efforts were also hampered by roads rendered inaccessible by the flooding; some searchers used canoes or kayaks. A call center set up by the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management received inquiries in respect of 73 people who may have been missing.


2010 Arkansas floods, Effect
In a statement, President Obama said: "Michelle and I would like to extend heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of those who lost their lives during this horrible flash flood, and we offer our prayers for those who anxiously await news of loved ones still missing."


2010 Arkansas gubernatorial election
The 2010 Arkansas gubernatorial election took place on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. Incumbent Democratic Governor Mike Beebe ran for re-election, and faced former State Senator Jim Keet, whom he defeated in a landslide to win a second and final term as governor, despite the year being a Republican midterm wave year. Beebe's vote percentage was the highest of any Democratic gubernatorial candidate in the country that year. As of 2021, this is the last time a Democrat won the governorship or any statewide race in Arkansas and it is also the most recent election in which a Democrat won every county in Arkansas.


2010 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team
The 2010 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team represented the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in the 2010 NCAA Division I FCS football season as member of the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). The Golden Lions were led by third year head coach Monte Coleman and played their home games at Golden Lion Stadium. They finished the season with an overall record of 5–6.


2010 Armadale state by-election
The 2010 Armadale state by-election was held on 2 October 2010 for the Western Australian Legislative Assembly seat of Armadale in the south-eastern suburbs of Perth. It was triggered by the resignation of Labor member Alannah MacTiernan on 19 July 2010 to run for the seat of Canning in the 2010 federal election.


2010 Armadale state by-election, Background
Alannah MacTiernan was first elected to the seat of Armadale at the 1996 state election. At the February 2001 state election, where the Labor party won government, MacTiernan became Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, a portfolio which included Transport, in the new Gallop Ministry. She held this position until Labor's defeat at the August 2008 state election, and was best known for overseeing of the construction of the Mandurah railway line, which she had championed from opposition. In early 2010, she announced her plans to contest the Liberal-held federal seat of Canning, which included her state seat, and on 26 February 2010 resigned from the shadow ministry.


2010 Armadale state by-election, Background
She officially resigned from state parliament on 19 July 2010, two days after Prime Minister Julia Gillard had announced the timetable for the 2010 federal election. Despite a 2.16% swing to Labor in Canning and particularly strong results in areas which she had previously represented, MacTiernan failed to be elected.


2010 Armadale state by-election, Background
On 13 August 2010, the Speaker of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly issued a writ directing the Electoral Commissioner to proceed with an election in the district. Tony Buti, a law professor at the University of Western Australia and chairman of the Armadale Redevelopment Authority, won the Labor preselection unopposed. The Liberals opted not to field a candidate.


2010 Armadale state by-election, Background
The seat of Armadale, first established in 1983, is considered to be a safe seat for the Labor Party, with just two other members since its creation—former Minister for Transport and Minister for Environment Bob Pearce until 1993, then former Minister for Education and Deputy Opposition Leader Kay Hallahan until 1996. Commentators viewed the by-election as a non-event, and the Liberal Party, in minority government in Western Australia since 2008, opted not to contest the seat — they had never polled well in the seat, and did not run a candidate in the 2001 election either.


2010 Armadale state by-election, Candidates
Four candidates contested the by-election. In ballot-paper order, they were:


2010 Armed Forces Bowl
The 2010 Armed Forces Bowl was the eighth edition of the college football bowl game, and the first of two editions to be played at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on the campus of Southern Methodist University (SMU) in the Dallas enclave of University Park, Texas. From the bowl's inception as the Fort Worth Bowl in 2003, it had been held at Amon G. Carter Stadium on the campus of Texas Christian University, but a renovation project that began immediately after the 2010  regular season led to a temporary move to the SMU campus. The event returned to TCU in 2012.


2010 Armed Forces Bowl
The game started at 12:00 PM US EST on Thursday, December 30, 2010. The game was telecast on ESPN and matched the SMU Mustangs from Conference USA, playing on their home field, with the Army Black Knights.


2010 Armed Forces Bowl
Army's appearance in the 2010 edition of the game marked the fourth consecutive year that a service academy played in the bowl. Air Force competed in the contest in 2007, 2008, and 2009.


2010 Armed Forces Bowl, Teams, Army Black Knights
Army officially accepted an invitation to the bowl on November 30, 2010. The Black Knights had a contingency agreement with the AF Bowl to compete in the game if Conference USA or the Mountain West Conference could not fill their bowl obligation. Since TCU was invited to a BCS Bowl and the Mountain West only had 4 other bowl eligible teams to fill 5 bowl games, the spot opened up for Army to be invited. For Army, this was their first bowl appearance since 1996 when they played in the Independence Bowl against Auburn. The 2010 game was the first time Army played in the Armed Forces Bowl.


2010 Armed Forces Bowl, Teams, SMU Mustangs
SMU made their second straight bowl appearance after not appearing in a bowl game since 1984, before the program was devastated by scandal. The Mustangs entered the game with a 7-6 record and were Co-Champions of Conference USA's West Division. SMU defeated Nevada in last season's Hawaiʻi Bowl by a score of 45-10. This was SMU's first appearance in the Armed Forces Bowl. The game was played at the Mustangs' home stadium after the contest was moved to Gerald Ford Stadium due to construction on TCU's Amon G. Carter Stadium.


2010 Armed Forces Bowl, Game notes
Although both Army and SMU have been members of Conference USA, the teams have only played each other two previous times. This is mainly because their tenures in the Conference have not overlapped. Army was a member of the conference from 1997-2004 while SMU is a current member who started conference membership in 2005. Army has won the previous two meetings with the Black Knights winning a 14–13 decision at West Point in 1928 and picking up a 24–6 win at SMU in 1967.


2010 Armenian Cup
The 2010 Armenian Cup was the 19th season of Armenian knockout football competition. It featured only the 8 Premier League teams. The tournament started on 23 March 2010. Pyunik won their second consecutive cup with a 4–0 victory over Banants in the final. Because Pyunik qualified for the 2010–11 UEFA Champions League as league champions, Banants claimed the cup winner berth in the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League.


2010 Armenian Cup, Results, Quarter-finals
The eight clubs in that year's Armenian Premier League competed in this round. The first legs were played on 23 and 24 March 2010 and the second legs were played on 6 and 7 April 2010.


2010 Armenian Cup, Results, Semi-finals
The four winners from the quarterfinals entered this round. The first legs were played on 13 and 14 April 2010 and the second legs were played on 20 and 21 April 2010


2010 Armenian First League
The 2010 Armenian First League season began on 9 April 2010, and ended on 13 November 2010.


2010 Armenian Premier League
The 2010 Armenian Premier League season was the nineteenth since its establishment. The season began in March 2010 and ended in November 2010. FC Pyunik were the defending champions, having won their twelfth championship last season.


2010 Armenian Premier League, Participating teams
Ararat Yerevan finished in last place last season and were relegated to the Armenian First League. Taking their place this year is Impuls FC Dilijan, who finished first in the 2009 Armenian First League.


2010 Armenian Premier League, Results
The league was played in four stages. The teams have played four times with each other, twice at home and twice away, for a total of 28 matches per team.


2010 Armor All Bathurst 12 Hour
The 2010 Armor All Bathurst 12 Hour was an endurance race for Group 3E Series Production Cars and other invited vehicles. The event, which was staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia on 14 February 2010, was the eighth running of the Bathurst 12 Hour, and the fourth since the race was revived in 2007. It was also Round 1 of the 2010 Australian Manufacturers' Championship.


2010 Armor All Gold Coast 600
The 2010 Armor All Gold Coast 600 was the eleventh event of the 2010 V8 Supercar Championship Series. It was held on the weekend of 22 to 24 October at the Surfers Paradise Street Circuit in Queensland. V8 Supercars became the naming right category of the event for the first time in 2010 after racing as a support category for international open wheel racing for many of the previous Surfers Paradise events. In 2009 V8 Supercar were the leading category but not the naming rights category as that had been previously marketed as a double header with A1 Grand Prix who failed to arrive.


2010 Armor All Gold Coast 600
In an altered format for 2010 the races would take place over two 300 kilometres (190 mi) races with a driver change in the first time a third co-driver event was held in an Australian touring car season since 1990. In an effort to keep the events former international flavour each V8 Supercar team has employed a driver with an 'international reputation' with many drivers coming from the IndyCar Series and the World Touring Car Championship.


2010 Armor All Gold Coast 600, Race 21
Chaos erupted at the start. Cameron McConville launched away from Garth Tander's pole position, but crept on the line and would be assigned a ten-second pit penalty for a jumped start. Jacques Villeneuve, also to be penalised for a too quick start, and Luke Youlden collided at the first corner, with Villeneuve then spinning in front of the pack at the second corner after contact with Greg Ritter, causing damage to several cars. Will Davison stopped on the first lap after contact with the spinning Villeneuve. Dean Fiore also pulled in on the opening lap with Will Power an early stopper after losing all of his cars oil.


2010 Armor All Gold Coast 600, Race 21
McConville led the early laps with Michael Caruso climbing through the field into second place. Steve Owen also climbed through the field into third ahead of Warren Luff. Repeated spoiler damage by Tiago Monteiro caused his retirement.


2010 Armor All Gold Coast 600, Race 21
On lap 70 Garth Tander was assigned a mechanical black flag, it was assumed for a fuel leak, but as it transpired to be a leak from Tander's drink bottle the flag was withdrawn. Subsequently, Tander's car shed a headlight cluster into the path of pursuing cars to no penalty, causing controversy amongst team principals and officials in the pits.


2010 Armor All Gold Coast 600, Race 21
Courtney took the lead from Tander just prior to a safety car being called for Andrew Thompson, parked in the first chicane. Immediately at the lap 84 restart, Greg Murphy and Todd Kelly stopped in the second corner after Kelly spun.


2010 Armor All Gold Coast 600, Race 21
Teammates Jason Bright and Jason Richards tangled on another safety car restart on lap 97, shortly after race leader James Courtney was penalised a drive-through for slowing down after the safety car pulled away from the queue.


2010 Armor All Gold Coast 600, Race 21
Garth Tander pulled out to win from Craig Lowndes and Shane van Gisbergen. Michael Caruso finished fourth from Alex Davison, Jamie Whincup and Jason Bright.


2010 Armor All Gold Coast 600, Race 22
Steven Richards outlaunched teammate polesitter Luke Youlden to lead at the start as Greg Ritter crawled away all but stalling. Alain Menu was also slow away and stopped on the track, bringing out the safety car.


2010 Armor All Gold Coast 600, Race 22
At the restart there was contact between Cameron McConville and David Brabham, sending Brabham into the wall hard.


2010 Armor All Gold Coast 600, Race 22
At the second restart Richards started to build a gap over Youlden and Warren Luff. Steve Owen and Michael Caruso quickly pushed past Youlden and Luff.


2010 Armor All Gold Coast 600, Race 22
Safety car emerged again for the stopped car of Andrew Thompson. The safety car emerged again on lap 33 for debris on the circuit as Jack Perkins scraped a door skin off his car at the top of the circuit.


2010 Armor All Gold Coast 600, Race 22
Andrew Jones had an exhaust problem and slowed on the front straight to allow his pitcrew to examine the car as he passed. Three cars came past at differing speeds. Scott Dixon swung to the inside to get around the slowing cars in front as they checked their speed to begin their first safety car lap. Dixon struck the slow moving Jones, tearing the right rear corner from Jones' Commodore and damaging the front left corner of his own Commodore, putting both out of the race.


2010 Armor All Gold Coast 600, Race 22
Steven Johnson was shortly afterward put into the wall after contact with Rick Kelly.


2010 Armor All Gold Coast 600, Race 22
The final laps saw a close dice between Jamie Whincup and Shane van Gisbergen which became a physical clash on the final lap into the first chicane. Whincup held out the charging Van Gisbergen, with Mark Winterbottom crossing for third just behind.


2010 Army Black Knights football team
The 2010 Army Black Knights football team represented the United States Military Academy as an independent in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Black Knights, led by second-year head coach Rich Ellerson played their home games at the Michie Stadium.