Reminder: Felsenthal Bream Festival Set for May 22-23

FELSENTHAL, Ark. — The annual Felsenthal Bream Festival is scheduled for Friday, May 22, and Saturday, May 23, bringing a weekend of family activities, tournaments, live entertainment, food, and community events to south Arkansas. Festival organizers are promoting the event as “fun for the whole family,” with activities including a bream fishing tournament, vendors, bingo,…

Packed Pep Rally Sends Warren Lady Jacks Off to First-Ever State Championship Appearance

WARREN, Ark. — The excitement surrounding the Warren Lady Jacks reached another level Wednesday afternoon as the Warren School District hosted a community pep rally at Lumberjack Arena ahead of Friday’s 4A State Championship softball game. And judging by the noise inside the packed arena, the entire town appears ready for the moment. Students from…

Warren High School Honors Student-Athletes at Annual Sports Awards Banquet

WARREN, Ark. — Warren High School recognized dozens of student-athletes during its annual Sports Awards Banquet held last week, honoring athletes across multiple sports for their accomplishments during the 2025-2026 school year. Among the top honors presented were All-Conference and All-State recognitions, along with team MVP awards and specialty honors in football, basketball, baseball, soccer,…

UAM-CTC Inducts New Members Into 2026 National Technology Honor Society

On April 22, the University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-Crossett (UAM-CTC) hosted an awards ceremony, which included the induction of students into the UAM-CTC chapter of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). Students receiving invitations to join NTHS have completed no fewer than 12 credit hours of technical coursework, while sustaining a GPA…

Warren School District to Host Community Pep Rally Wednesday for Lady Jacks’ Historic State Championship Appearance

WARREN, Ark. — The Warren School District has announced plans to host a community-wide pep rally on Wednesday, May 20, at 1 p.m. inside Lumberjack Arena to celebrate the Warren Lady Jacks softball team’s historic run to the state championship game. The event will honor the first state championship appearance in the history of the…

Five UAM-CTC Welding Students Dominate at 2026 SkillsUSA

Thirteen students at the University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-Crossett (UAM-CTC) competed at the 2026 Arkansas SkillsUSA Conference from April 13 through April 16. Two UAM-CTC welding students and three UAM-CTC concurrently enrolled high school welding students from Crossett and Hamburg High Schools won medals. UAM-CTC sent a delegation of five college welding…

Arkansas Gas Prices Climb Above $4 Per Gallon, Experts Share Ways to Save

By Rebekah Hall University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas drivers are paying higher gas costs at the pump, and a financial expert with the Cooperative Extension Service says some households may need to adjust their spending habits to accommodate increasing gas prices.   According to AAA, the average price of regular unleaded gas in Arkansas was $4.076 per gallon as of May…

Recent rain welcome on Arkansas farms, but more rain is needed to erase drought

By Mary HightowerUniversity of Arkansas Division of Agriculture JONESBORO, Ark. — Amid a few rounds of rain, corn and rice planting are nearly complete in Arkansas, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. “Corn and rice are right at the finish line,” said Scott Stiles, extension program associate for economics. “There…

Foresters for the Future Scholarship Application Period Open Through June 1

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Department of Agriculture, in partnership with the University of Arkansas at Monticello, is now accepting applications for the Foresters for the Future Scholarship. The scholarship provides $4,000 per semester for four years to an incoming freshman pursuing a forestry degree at UAM’s College of Forestry, Agriculture, and Natural Resources.…

UAM Holds Spring Commencement Exercises, Announces 2026 Hornaday Faculty Award Winner and 64th Distinguished Alumna

The University of Arkansas at Monticello held its spring commencement exercises on Friday, May 8, in the Steelman Field House. Dr. Peggy Doss, chancellor of UAM, recognized graduates completing master’s degrees to associate degrees during the ceremonies. Commencement was split into two ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The 10 a.m. ceremony included the…

Lady Jacks Punch Ticket to State Semifinals With 3-1 Win Over Gentry-Full game report

NASHVILLE, Ark. — The Warren Lady Jacks are headed to the semifinal round of the 4A State Softball Tournament after defeating Gentry 3-1 Friday afternoon in Nashville. This game report is brought to you by With the win, Warren advances to face Brookland High School on Saturday at noon with a spot in the state…

Warren Lady Jacks Advance to 4A State Semifinals With Win Over Gentry

NASHVILLE, Ark. — The Warren Lady Jacks are headed to the semifinal round of the 4A State Softball Tournament after defeating Gentry 3-1 Friday afternoon in quarterfinal action. This game report is brought to you by With the victory, Warren advances to Saturday’s semifinal matchup where the Lady Jacks will face the winner of Brookland…