Small wildfire extinguished by County Line rural crews Sunday afternoon

A small grass and underbrush fire broke out about five and half miles north of Warren on Highway 8 towards New Edinburg, Sunday, October 2, 2022 around 2:30 p.m., threatening the local forest. Crews from the County Line Rural Fire Department responded and seemed to have the fire under control for the most part by…

Muleriders knocked down by East Central on Homecoming

MAGNOLIA, Ark. – Redshirt sophomore running back Jariq Scales recorded 26 touches for 195 yards and two touchdowns, junior linebacker Jacob Berry totaled 15 tackles, but turnovers proved costly for Southern Arkansas on Saturday in front of a homecoming crowd inside Wilkins Stadoum at Rip Powell Field. The Muleriders suffered a 34-22 Great American Conference loss to Week 5 opponent…

Weevils fall to SWOSU in Oklahoma road trip

WEATHERFORD, Okla. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team played their fifth match-up of the 2022 season on Saturday afternoon. The Boll Weevils traveled to Weatherford, Oklahoma to take on out-of-state, Great American Conference member Southwestern Oklahoma State University, taking a 37-27 loss from the Bulldogs. The loss on the day drops the Weevils to a 3-2 record on the…

Arkansas drops second SEC game in loss to No. 2 Alabama

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Struggling to come back from a woeful first half against the number two ranked Alabama Crimson Tide, the Arkansas Razorbacks made a fight of it, but fell by the final of 49-26 at home in Fayetteville Saturday, October 1, 2022. Arkansas surrendered 28 unanswered points by the two minute mark of the…

UAM’s Demilon Brown named to Harlon Hill Watch List

MONTICELLO, Ark. – University of Arkansas at Monticello Weevil Football quarterback Demilon Brown was included in the most recent 2022 Harlon Hill Trophy watch list on NCAA.com. The Harlon Hill Trophy is awarded to the nation’s most outstanding player in December. Brown was included as one of twelve quarterbacks listed on the watch list. Brown came out of the Boll Weevils’ Saturday match-up…

Ouachita Society of American Foresters (SAF) awards scholarship to UAM Forestry student

MONTICELLO, Arkansas — Jake Knowles, a senior pursuing the forestry option of the Natural Resources Management degree, was presented a $600 check by Ouachita SAF representatives Dr. Michael Blazier and Dr. Robert Ficklin.  “The Ouachita SAF consists of forestry professionals in Arkansas and Oklahoma, and a deserving student from Arkansas is selected to receive this…

Arkansas House of Representatives recognizing October Breast Cancer Awareness Month

According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc., one in eight women will develop breast cancer. It is the most common form of cancer and the second leading cause of death among women.  However, more women are living longer and healthier lives after a diagnosis. The key is early detection. October is Breast Cancer Awareness…

Lumberjacks leading 8-4A race through three games after win over Crossett

WARREN, Ark. – Back home under the lights of Jim Hurley Jr. Stadium Friday night, September 30, 2022, the Warren Lumberjacks defeated 8-4A Conference opponent Crossett by the final of 41-14, in large part due to four rushing touchdowns from senior quarterback Maddox Lassiter. Warren came into the game with a record of 3-1 overall,…

Jordan named Player of the Game after breakout night in win vs. Crossett

Sophomore wideout Antonio Jordan earned Player of the Game honors for his standout performance in Warren’s week five home conference game vs. Crossett Friday night, September 30, 2022. Jordan and the Lumberjacks defeated the Crossett Eagles by the final of 41-14 to move to 3-0 in Conference 8-4A. Jordan put together a terrific game through…

Dr. Joe Wharton Arkansas High School Football Scoreboard for September 30, 2022

CLASS 7A 7A CENTRALCabot 41, LR Southwest 0Bryant 43, Jonesboro 14FS Northside at LR CentralConway 35, North LR 0 7A WESTBentonville 48, FS Southside 14Bentonville West 41, Springdale 0Rogers 29, Fayetteville 28Heritage 41, Har-Ber 39 CLASS 6A 6A EASTSearcy at El DoradoLR Catholic 37, West Memphis 16Benton 55, Marion 13Greene Co. Tech 28, Jacksonville 14Sylvan Hills 28, Sheridan 27 6A…