Sharon Balentine announces run for Bradley County Quorum Court

Sharon Balentine is announcing her candidacy for position on the Bradley County Quorum Court. Sharon is a lifelong resident of Bradley County, graduating from WHS in 1979. She attended FWBBC in Nashville, TN in 1979-80. She was crowned Miss Pink Tomato in 1980 and competed at Miss Arkansas. Using her Miss Arkansas scholarship, she attended…

Hampton Bulldogs name Chris Morphis new head football coach

HAMPTON, Ark. – According to an announcement on Twitter Tuesday night, February 22, 2022, Chris Morphis has been hired as the next head football coach of the Hampton Bulldogs. Morphis is currently an assistant football coach for the Poyen High School Indians. He has been the offensive and defensive line coach for Poyen. He has…

Demetria L. Edwards, native of Lake Village, announces candidacy for Circuit Judge

Attorney Demetria L. Edwards is pleased to formally announce that she is running for Circuit Judge in Division Four of Arkansas’ 10th Judicial District. This Judicial District includes Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Desha, and Drew counties. This election will be held on May 24, 2022. Demetria is a native daughter of Southeast Arkansas and a five-generation…

Volunteers needed to help with Archaeological work at Lakeport Plantation in March

LAKE VILLAGE, Ark. – Join the Arkansas Archeological Survey-UAM Research Station and Arkansas State University Heritage Studies for a field survey at Lakeport Plantation in Lake Village, AR March 18 and 19, 2022 for Archeology Month. The goal of the field survey is to find material evidence of the enslaved persons’ quarters. On Friday, March…

Poetry Out Loud Arkansas Championship set for March 11

LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Arts Council, in partnership with Arkansas Heritage, is pleased to announce Arkansas Poetry Out Loud, the statewide poetry recitation competition, will be held virtually Friday, March 11 at 10:00 a.m. High school students who won poetry competitions through their schools or educational groups will compete for the state title. The…

Razorback rally falls short, Hogs lose at Ole Miss

OXFORD, Miss. – Arkansas Women’s Basketball (16-11, 6-8) fell in Tuesday’s makeup game inside the Pavilion, as Ole Miss (21-6, 9-5) defeated the Razorbacks, 70-62. The loss was the third straight for the Razorbacks, their second three-game losing streak of the season. Ole Miss won the battle on the glass, 42-35, and as a result,…

Massive wood mill fire in Dallas County Sunday evening

CARTHAGE, Ark. – Emergency crews in Dallas County responded to a report of an explosion and subsequent fire at a commercial structure in Carthage, Arkansas around 9:00 p.m. Sunday evening, February 20, 2022. The fire reportedly broke out at Idaho Timber, a major employer in the Carthage community. The “first arriving units quickly requested additional…

Desha County shooting leaves one dead, State Police CID asked to investigate

DUMAS, Ark. – A shooting incident northeast of Dumas early Saturday afternoon, February 19, 2022, claimed the life of Travis Edward Ward, 40, of 650 Oakwood Bayou Road. A suspect in the shooting has been questioned by Arkansas State Police Special Agents and released at the direction of the county prosecuting attorney while the investigation…

Wiggins, Ramage punch out 11; Hogs win series against Redbirds

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The first series of the year belongs to the Razorbacks. Led by Jaxon Wiggins and Kole Ramage’s 11 combined strikeouts on the mound, No. 2 Arkansas held off Illinois State, 4-2, on Sunday afternoon at Baum-Walker Stadium to bring home a series win on Opening Weekend. Since Dave Van Horn’s first season…

Razorbacks close weekend with win over Western Illinois

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – No. 10 Arkansas secured its fourth win of the Razorback Invitational after piecing together 13 hits to down Western Illinois 13-3 (5 inn.) Sunday at Bogle Park. The Razorbacks fell to Illinois, 8-6, in their first game of the day. Senior Taylor Ellsworth ignited Arkansas offensively against the Leathernecks, going 3-for-4 with…