Below are Arkansas high school football scores from Week 1 action. Thursday Games Jacksonville 48, Southside (Batesville) 20 7A Bentonville West 45, Cabot 7 Conway 14, Bentonville 20 Alexandria (LA) 44, Bryant 20 Joe T. Robinson 39, LR Central 15 Shiloh Christian 42, LR Christian 13 Har-Ber (Springdale) 38, Fort Smith Northside 7 LR Parkview…
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Heat spurs Arkansas cotton closer to harvest as diesel soars
By Mary HightowerUniversity of Arkansas Division of Agriculture NEWPORT, Ark. — Dry weather is keeping the combines rolling in Arkansas corn, rice and soybeans, and the high heat is driving cotton toward the beginning of its harvest. Meanwhile, farmers are coping with higher costs to harvest. This week’s Crop Progress report from the U.S. Department…
UAM Volleyball Drops Tournament Opener to Christian Brothers
| Ryan Tow, Assistant AD for Athletic Communications BOLIVAR, Mo. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello volleyball team opened play in the SBU Invitational on Friday morning in Bolivar, Missouri, taking the opening set before falling to Christian Brothers University. FIRST SET (25-12 UAM, UAM leads 1-0) Christian Brothers opened the match with a…
Weevil Football Falls to Southeastern Oklahoma in Season Opener
Ryan Tow, Assistant AD for Athletic Communications MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team opened the 2026 season at Willis “Convoy” Leslie Cotton Boll Stadium on Thursday evening. The Boll Weevils hosted Great American Conference member Southeastern Oklahoma State University and dropped the contest, 21-12. Quarterback Drew Forkner finished the night…
Welcome to Weezy’s: New Student Lounge Opens at UAM
When severe weather threatened the University of Arkansas at Monticello’s fall semester welcome-back concert, a new student lounge became the unexpected hero. On the evening of August 18, UAM held a grand opening for Weezy’s, the campus’s new sports-bar-style student lounge in the John F. Gibson University Center. At the same time, country artist Patrick…
UAM To Hold Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Arkansas Forest Health Research Center
On Friday, October 2, the University of Arkansas at Monticello will hold a public ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of the Arkansas Forest Health Research Center on UAM’s Monticello campus. In February 2024, the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration received approval to allocate $16.8 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to…
Warren tennis sweeps Hamburg in ranked matches
The Warren High School tennis team turned in a strong showing against Hamburg, sweeping the Lions in ranked matches Monday. Warren picked up victories in both doubles and singles competition, highlighted by a 6-0 shutout from Presley Reep and Ava Denton in doubles play. Sophie McKinney and Caroline Harton also earned a doubles victory, defeating…
McGaha takes first place at Mystic Creek Golf Club
Warren High School golfer Rett McGaha captured a first-place finish Wednesday afternoon at Mystic Creek Golf Club in El Dorado. McGaha fired a round of 75 to claim the top spot while competing on a course Warren High School described as one of the most difficult in the state. The victory continues a strong stretch…
Drew County Jury Convicts Man in 2023 Wilmar Double Murder
Article by the 10th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney. A Drew County jury convicted Taiwan Collins on September 2, 2026, of two counts of first-degree murder and one count of committing a terroristic act following a two-day jury trial. The convictions stemmed from a December 3, 2023, shooting at the old Wilmar High School that left two…
UAM Division of Music to Host Mezzo-Soprano Concert Featuring National Young Artist Winner
On Thursday, September 17, the University of Arkansas at Monticello Division of Music, in collaboration with the SEARK Concert Association, National Federation of Music Club (NFMC) and Pine Bluff Musical Coterie, will host a concert featuring mezzo-soprano Claire McCahan, the 2026 NFMC Young Artist Winner, accompanied by pianist Mary Scott Smith. The concert will begin…
Hermitage Pre-K Grandparents Day 2026 Announced
The following is from the Hermitage School District: Hermitage Pre- K will celebrate Grandparents Day with Coke floats on Friday September 11th @ 1:30pm. We hope to see you there!!
Bradley County Fair Premium Sale set for Sept. 11
The Bradley County Fair Premium Sale will be held Friday, Sept. 11, at the Bradley County Fairgrounds, giving the community an opportunity to support local youth involved in agriculture. The event will begin at noon with a barbecue lunch provided from 12 to 12:30 p.m. The auction is scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. Organizers…
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Weevil Football to Host Southeastern in 2026 Season Opener
Ryan Tow, Assistant AD for Athletic Communications MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team is set to open the 2026 season at home against Southeastern Oklahoma State University. The campaign will mark the 113th season of football at UAM. Coming off a 44-13 loss at home to school rival Southern Arkansas in the 100th annual Battle of…
Jefferson Regional Welcomes Orthopaedic Surgeon
From the Jefferson Regional Medical Center: PINE BLUFF, AR – Jefferson Regional is pleased to announce that Clayton Perry, MD has joined the physician team at Jefferson Regional Orthopaedic Associates. Dr. Perry is a member of the Jefferson Regional medical staff and will be providing specialized care in orthopaedics. Dr. Perry received his medical degree…
UAM Displays Exhibition by Visiting Artist brooke cassady
The exhibition “into the current: eroding and evolving” by brooke cassady will be on display from August 19 through October 21 in the Glassblock Gallery in the Fred J. Taylor Library and Technology Center at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. There will be a closing reception and activation of the gallery space on Wednesday,…
Warren High School to close Sept. 7 in observance of Labor Day
Warren High School will be closed Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day, according to an announcement from the Warren School District. The holiday recognizes the contributions and achievements of American workers and is observed annually on the first Monday in September. In its Labor Day message, the district expressed appreciation for workers…
UAM-CTC Practical Nursing Graduates Achieve Second Consecutive 100% First-Attempt Pass Rate on National Licensure Exam
The 2026 graduates of the Practical Nursing program at the University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-Crossett (UAM-CTC) recently achieved a 100% first-attempt pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). This achievement marks the 17th time since 1998 that all students who completed the PN program sat for the…
Register With HIP Before Dove, Waterfowl Hunting
September marks the return of football season as well as the opening of dove and early Canada goose and teal hunting. Before heading afield for any migratory birds this year, make sure you are registered with the Harvest Information Program. By Randy Zellers, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Each year some hunters are busy in…
Forestry Forward Conference Encourages Landowners and Forestry Professionals To Join Regional Conversation
University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Landowners and forestry professionals are encouraged to register for the Forestry Forward Conference, taking place September 23 and 24 at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Texarkana, Arkansas. The conference will bring together landowners, forestry and wildlife professionals, industry representatives, researchers and community leaders from Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and…
Check your dove fields for bait before heading afield
LITTLE ROCK — With dove season right around the corner and waterfowl season on the horizon, now’s the time to make sure the areas you plan to hunt don’t fall under the legal definition of baiting, particularly in agricultural fields. By Randy Zellers, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. According to federal regulations, an area is…