Division of Agriculture honors outstanding faculty, staff at annual awards ceremony

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Faculty and staff who exemplified the best work within the land grant mission of extension, research and teaching in Arkansas were honored Friday during the annual Agriculture Awards presented jointly by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture and the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences. This year,…

New Arkansas Wildlife issue celebrates the Buffalo

LITTLE ROCK – The March/April issue of Arkansas Wildlife magazine, which is on its way to subscribers, is all about the Buffalo River – the Buffalo National River, that is, and its 50th anniversary. The mighty Buffalo became the country’s first national river, administered by the National Park Service, March 1, 1972, after a grassroots…

Tomato Festival Chairwoman Brooke Hatch speaks to Warren Lions Club

Brooke Hatch, 66th annual Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival chairwoman, spoke to Warren Lions Club, Wednesday. Hatch told the Lions Club that the Festival will be back to 100 percent this year, after multiple years of scaled-back festivities due to COVID. She is shown with Lions President Gregg Reep, left, and Lion James Wells, right.…

And the 2022 Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival Headliner Musician is…

WARREN, Ark. – Locals from Bradley County and visitors from around the United States will soon arrive in Warren, Arkansas for the 2022 Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival. The highlight of the each year’s festivities is a live concert on the Bradley County Courthouse square. After two years of scaled back activities due to COVID,…

Shaun Henderson named Warren Firefighter of the Year at Annual WFD Ball

WARREN, Ark. – The annual Warren Fire Department Firemen’s Ball was held Saturday at Warren Country Club. The fundraiser helps raise money for equipment. A steak dinner was served and an auction conducted by Mike Nichols raised about $10,000 by itself. A DJ provided music. Awards were highlighted by presentation of the Firefighter of the…

Former Hermit football player and Miami Dolphin Kenneth Poole visits Hermitage

Recently, City Hall in Hermitage welcomed a special visitor. Former Hermit football player Kenneth Poole stopped by and spent some time in town and with Mayor Kendrix. After a standout high school career, Mr. Poole went to college at Louisiana-Monroe and then was the fifth round pick of the Miami Dolphins in 1981. He played…

Five South Arkansas communities earn Tree City USA status

LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce that 49 Arkansas entities achieved recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of their commitments to effective urban forest management in 2021. Forty-six Arkansas communities were recognized through the Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree City USA® program. Two Arkansas colleges achieved recognition through…

Rayvin Callaway named 2022 summer intern for the Cooperative Extension Service

LITTLE ROCK — As college students prepare to enter the workforce, those with a passion for agriculture and helping others are searching for hands-on ways to apply their skills. The Cooperative Extension Service recently created a new learning opportunity for students at this intersection of interests. In late 2021, extension announced the reinstitution of an…

Freshman Pope picks up first varsity win on the mound as Jacks win at Hampton

HAMPTON, Ark. – Non-conference county neighbors from Bradley and Calhoun Counties squared off on the baseball diamond Monday evening in the chilly weather in a game that lasted five innings, with the Warren Lumberjacks defeating the Hampton Bulldogs by the final of 17-6 in Hampton. Hampton sat the Jacks down one-two-three in the top of…

UAM holds meet and greet with international students

MONTICELLO, Ark. – On March 3, the International Office, located in the Office of Admissions at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), hosted a meet and greet event with the university’s international students. Many international students participated in the event, sharing their experiences and cultures with faculty, staff and student attendees. UAM is home…

AEDC names Jennifer Emerson Deputy Director, Executive Vice President of Operations

LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Economic Development Commission has named Jennifer Emerson as the agency’s Deputy Director and Executive Vice President (EVP) of Operations. Jim Hudson previously held the deputy director and EVP position but vacated the role upon being named Chief of Staff for the Arkansas Department of Commerce. Emerson has served in AEDC’s…