UAM announces fall 2025 graduates, including students from Bradley County

MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) presented 392 awards to 368 graduates during the fall 2025 commencement period, according to information released by the university’s Registrar’s Office.  Students receiving degrees represented communities across Arkansas and several other states. Among those graduates were a number of students from Bradley County and surrounding…

Extension spring break camps to focus on meat science, STEM, cooking and more

By Rebekah HallUniversity of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture LITTLE ROCK — Whether touring local meat processing facilities, attending livestock sales, foraging for edible plants or sharpening their culinary skills, Arkansas youth will have the chance to engage in hands-on learning this spring break. Seven Cooperative Extension Service county offices will offer a variety of…

UAM Division of Music Faculty and Guests Present ‘You’ve Got a Friend in Me/Piano’ Recital

MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) Division of Music will host the recital “You’ve Got a Friend in Me/Piano” on Thursday, March 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Building in the Harris Recital Hall, Room 101, on UAM’s Monticello campus. The event is free and open to the public. The recital will…

Federal agency sued for lack of timely rule on monarch butterfly designation

By Mary Hightower University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Plaintiffs that asked for protections for the monarch butterfly more than a decade ago have sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, saying the agency missed the deadline to issue a rule protecting the insect.  The lawsuit was filed Feb. 12 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California by the Center for Biological Diversity and the Center for Food Safety. It also…

Janet B. Carson scholarship open to future plant science majors

LITTLE ROCK — High school seniors who plan to study plant science in college can apply for the Janet B. Carson scholarship. The $2,000 scholarship is awarded to one high school senior planning to attend an Arkansas college or university and pursue a plant science-related field, including but not limited to horticulture, botany, agronomy, forestry, plant…

Former Warren Lumberjack Treylon Burks Re-Signs with Washington Commanders

WARREN, Ark. — Former Warren Lumberjack standout Treylon Burks will remain in the nation’s capital after reportedly agreeing to a new contract with the Washington Commanders. According to NBC Sports, who cited original reporting by NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, the Commanders have re-signed Burks to a one-year contract worth up to $4 million, giving the…

Grant Named 4A Region 8 Coach of the Year After Historic Season for Lady Jacks

WARREN, Ark. — Warren High School girls basketball coach Mary Beth Grant has been named the 4A Region 8 Conference Coach of the Year following a dominant season for the Lady Jack basketball program. Grant recently completed her second season leading the Warren Lady Jacks, guiding the team to one of the most successful campaigns…

Warren’s Bleyze Fellows Commits to Coffeyville Community College

WARREN, Ark. — Warren High School standout wide receiver Bleyze Fellows has committed to continue his football career at the collegiate level, announcing he will sign with Coffeyville Community College. Fellows, a 6-foot-3, 180-pound receiver for the Warren Lumberjacks, will take his talents to Coffeyville, Kansas, where he will join one of the nation’s top…

Weekend Rain Chances

This Afternoon Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Tonight Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.  Friday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high…

Amid high obesity rates, Arkansas extension experts highlight critical nutrition education

By Rebekah HallUniversity of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture LITTLE ROCK — Throughout Arkansas, which has one of the highest obesity rates in the nation, nutrition professionals with the Cooperative Extension Service provide trusted, evidence-based education to help individuals and families live healthier lives. “Nutrition is transformative,” said Nina Roofe, assistant vice president for family…