MONTICELLO, Ark. — On November 20, the Department of Social Work at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) hosted the 2025 Student Research Symposium in the Gibson University Center. The symposium showcased student research at UAM, welcoming projects from all disciplines and programs across campus. Thirty students from the UAM School of Arts and…
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Blanchard Springs Caverns Moves Toward Becoming Arkansas’ 53rd State Park
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. 12-9-25 — Arkansas has taken its first official step toward establishing a new state park in the Ozarks, following a memorandum of understanding signed today by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism Secretary Shea Lewis, and the U.S. Forest Service. The agreement begins the formal process of…
Fellows Named Finalist for 4A Offensive Player of the Year; 8-4A, South Arkansas Strong in Farm Bureau Awards
WARREN, Ark. – Warren Lumberjack wide receiver Bleyze Fellows has been selected as a finalist for 4A Offensive Player of the Year, according to the official Farm Bureau Insurance press release announcing 58 finalists for the 2025 Farm Bureau Insurance Awards. Fellows, one of the most explosive playmakers in Arkansas this season, has been central…
Arkansas biologists help band this year’s duck migration
GEORGETOWN — Cayce Guy is waiting with anticipation for the peak of the waterfowl migration at Steve N. Wilson Raft Creek Bottoms Wildlife Management Area — maybe a little more intently this year than any other. In addition to being an avid waterfowler, Guy is the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s wildlife biologist at the…
Warren City Council Advances Sanitation Contract, Annexation Effort During December Meeting
WARREN, 12-8-25 — The Warren City Council met Monday night at the Warren Municipal Building, working through a full agenda that included steps toward privatizing garbage collection, progress on economic development initiatives, adoption of the 2026 budget, and updates from city departments. Mayor Gregg Reep presided, with all council members—Chanel Hooper, Memory Burks Frazer, Dorothy…
Town of Banks to Host “Christmas With Santa” on December 20
BANKS, Ark. — The Town of Banks is inviting families and community members to a festive evening as it hosts Christmas With Santa on Saturday, December 20, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Banks Community Center. The holiday celebration will include a full lineup of activities for all ages. Families can enjoy photos…
UAM Athletics to Introduce 26th Head Football Coach on Thursday at 10
MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello’s Director of Athletics Hud Jackson has announced a press conference at 10 a.m. on Thursday to introduce the 26th Head Football Coach in Boll Weevil history. The press conference will take place on the UAM Campus inside the Student Success Center. UAM Chancellor Dr. Peggy Doss, Athletics…
Lady Jacks Push Record to 7-1 With Trio of Tournament Wins
WARREN, Ark. — The Warren Lady Jacks closed out a packed week of tournament action with three impressive victories, improving their season record to 7-1 as they continue to build momentum early in the year. This game report is brought to you by Warren opened the stretch on December 1 with a 44-37 win over…
Warren Students Earn Spots in Region III Honor Ensembles
WARREN — The Warren Band program is celebrating a strong showing this year as several middle school and high school musicians have qualified for the prestigious Region III Honor Ensembles. The Warren Band Association released the full list of honorees, recognizing students for their hard work, talent, and dedication to musical excellence. In the Middle…
UAM Library Director Begins Third Season of “Naming Arkansas” on KUAR
MONTICELLO, Ark. — Dan Boice, director of Library at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), recently began his third season narrating “Naming Arkansas,” a series of sixty-second radio stories on Little Rock Public Radio KUAR. Since early 2024, KUAR listeners have heard Boice share concise, engaging histories behind the names of towns, cities and…
‘Mr. Tomato’ John Gavin to Retire Dec. 31 After Four Decades with Extension Service
Article submitted Bradley County Extension Agent John Gavin has announced his retirement effective December 31, 2025. Gavin began his career with the Extension Service in Nevada County in 1985 where he stayed for 4 years before transferring to Union County. His last move was to take a job in Bradley County as an Agriculture/Community Development Agent. He was…
Apply for a 2026 Alligator Gar Trophy Tag
LITTLE ROCK — Anglers interested in hooking into an epic-sized trophy fish can apply for a 2026 Alligator Gar Trophy Tag from now until the end of 2025. Many Arkansas anglers travel all the way to the Gulf of Mexico each year in search of trophy fish like tarpon and sailfish. Most don’t know they…
BCMC Board Approves Officers in Latest Monthly Meeting
WARREN, Ark. (12/4/25) – The Bradley County Medical Center Board of Directors met Tuesday, Dec. 2 inside the hospital’s conference room for its November meeting that was pushed back due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Annual meetings, financial reports, executive updates, annual approvals, and nomination of officers were all on the agenda for the gathering. Annual…
UAM Debate Team Earns Awards at Mississippi Tournament
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) Debate Team earned three awards at the Mississippi State University Bulldog Classic Debate Tournament, held October 11–12 in Starkville, Mississippi. Nathaniel Deckelman and Owen Iddings tied for ninth place in the Novice International Public Debate Association (IPDA) category. Deckelman also placed third in the novice…
AGFC K9 Unit Locates Missing Hunter
Article and photos submitted by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Article by Randy Zellers, AGFC CAMDEN — Arkansas Game and Fish Commission K9 “Hunter” sniffed his way to a reward after tracking down a lost hunter on Poison Springs Wildlife Management Area during the area’s opening week of deer season. Hunter’s handler, Game Warden…
UAM To Offer Ph.D. in Forest Resources
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) is set to offer a Ph.D. in forest resources in the spring 2026 semester, following recent approval from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The UAM Board of Trustees approved the program in October 2024, followed by approval of a Role and Scope change by the…
Destiny Watts, 2005-2025
Destiny Watts, a beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, and friend, was born on December 13, 2005, in Warren, Arkansas, to Virginia Jackson and the late Derrick Watts. On November 29, 2025, Destiny departed this life far too soon, leaving behind cherished memories and a legacy of love, joy, and kindness that will forever remain in the…
Charles Chetwood ‘Chet’ Anderson, 1958-2025
Charles Chetwood “Chet” Anderson passed away at Circle of Life in Springdale, AR, on December 2, 2025. He was born on January 10, 1958, in Warren, AR, to Max Zane Anderson, Jr. and Thelma Jane Lubbes Anderson. Chet was preceded in death by his parents of Warren, AR;brother, David Anderson, of Columbus, MS. He is survived by one…
Dr. Joe Wharton Arkansas High School Football Scoreboard-2025 State Playoffs Round 4
Warren’s Season Ends in Semifinals After Hard-Fought Battle at Dardanelle
DARDANELLE, Ark. — For three quarters on Friday night, Warren and top-seeded Dardanelle played the kind of back-and-forth semifinal you expect when a trip to War Memorial Stadium is on the line. The Lumberjacks, riding momentum from last week’s 47–40 win at Prairie Grove, showed poise, toughness, and creativity in all phases. But a late…
Blood Drive at BCMC Scheduled for Dec. 12 to Support Critical Blood Supply
WARREN, Ark. (12/4/25) – Bradley County Medical Center will host a LifeShare Blood Drive on Friday, Dec. 12 to help replenish the local blood supply. The drive will take place from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., in the BCMC Rural Health Clinic Parking Lot located at 304 E Central Street across the street from the…