Timely hitting, defense boosts Hogs to series-opening win over Tigers

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Robert Moore’s bat and glove lifted No. 6 Arkansas (26-7, 9-4 SEC) to a 5-4 series-opening win over No. 15 LSU (23-10, 7-6 SEC) on Thursday night at Baum-Walker Stadium. The Razorback second baseman’s go-ahead two-run single in the bottom of the seventh catapulted the Hogs from one down to a two-run…

UAM students win statewide academic awards at FBLA-Phi Beta Lambda Conference

MONTICELLO, Ark.—Five University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) School of Business students won academic awards in a statewide FBLA-Phi Beta Lambda competition. The competition was held during the 2022 Arkansas FBLA-Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership Conference from March 31 through April 2 in Little Rock, Arkansas. All five UAM students who competed won awards in…

Kingwood Forestry Services invests $30K for UAM grad student fellowship

MONTICELLO, Ark. — Kingwood Forestry Services is again giving back to the University of Arkansas at Monticello, establishing a $30,000 endowment to help University of Arkansas at Monticello graduate students with their forestry studies. Kingwood, based in Monticello, provides consultancy to private landowners, including investment, appraisal, site preparation, planting and economic advice. The owners, John…

Public bear surveys can help bear conservation in Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is proposing to expand bear-hunting opportunities in The Natural State, and the public can help biologists fill some critical data on the species, thanks to the social media site iNaturalist. Anyone who sees black bears while enjoying the outdoors in Arkansas is encouraged to log the…

Union Bank & Trust Co. donates $50,000 to UAM for Athletic Performance Center Campaign

MONTICELLO, Ark.—On April 4, 2022, the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) received a $50,000 check from Union Bank & Trust Co. for UAM’s Performance Center Campaign (PCC). John McClendon, chairman of Union Bank, and Dave Dickson, president and CEO of Union Bank, presented the check to Dr. Peggy Doss, chancellor of UAM, Hud Jackson,…

Warren native Glenn Lansdale releases second Children’s book

Children’s book author and Warren native Glenn Lansdale has officially released his second book, Ronnie Ain’t No Chicken!, March 29, 2022. According to Lansdale, while this is his second published book, this is the first children’s book released under his publishing company, Brightside Publishing House. The book is available in paperback and Kindle. Trending now…

House fire in Banks leaves one family in need, donations requested

According to Banks town officials, the Banks Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire during the storms Tuesday evening. “The home was a total loss.” The residents were able to escape the blaze, but lost everything. They are requesting assistance from the community to help the family get back on their feet. Items needed…

Holy Week services continued Wednesday at First Freewill Baptist Church

The second of a trio of Holy Week services was held Wednesday at First Freewill Baptist Church, sponsored by Bradley County Ministerial Alliance. Jonalyn Reep presented the prelude and postlude on piano. The Rev. Ricky Rauls, church pastor, gave the welcome and prayer. Special music was provided by Benjamin Payne, 11, of Harmony Free Will…

Time to sign-up for the Warren Country Club’s Spring Fling golf scramble April 22-24

The Warren Country Club will host its annual Spring Fling, two-man golf scramble, April 22 through April 24, 2022 at the Warren Country Club Golf Course. Free sodas, waters, Gatorade, and beer will be provides on the course during participant’s rounds of golf. The event kicks off Friday with the practice rounds and shootout at…

The Anthony, Gathen, Rainey, Tolbert Scholarships are available

The Anthony, Gathen, Rainey and Tolbert Scholarship is now available, created by retired former school district superintendents, Frank Anthony – Pine Bluff, Thomas Gathen – Dollarway, David Rainey- Dumas, and Andrew Tolbert- Warren. The $1,000 scholarship to be given at each school district was developed to assist students from low-income families in going to college.…