Fordyce Ladybugs win third district tournament in a row

The Fordyce Ladybugs won their third 8-2A District tournament championship in the last three years this week. Fordyce’s women’s team has grabbed the title seven of the last nine years. The team includes(not in this order in the photo) 1-Sanaa Bailey 3-La Kaylia Highsmith 4-Arbany Ricks 5-Malacia Childs 10-Tyjah Lewis 11-Jahda Moore 12-Kendyl Kemp 15-Ne…

Weevils close out Oklahoma trip with low-scoring, heartbreaking loss to SNU

BETHANY, Okla. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello men’s basketball team took the court again this afternoon, eventually falling to Southern Nazarene University in a Great American Conference match up to close out their Oklahoma trip. The Weevils would compete with the Crimson Storm to the very end of the match, eventually losing, 52-39.…

Johnson ties GAC home run record as Weevils split day one of SWOSU series

MONTICELLO, Ark. – The Weevils Baseball team splits the day with Southwestern Oklahoma State University on Saturday. UAM would get shut out the first game 11-0 in nine innings, and win the second match 12-4 with an incredible display of power. UAM Baseball is no stranger to hitting for power. Although they struggled to find…

Razorbacks battle past Tennessee

FAYETTEVILLE – Jaylin Williams recorded his fourth-straight, double-double – including a career-high 16 rebounds – and the Razorbacks were 6-of-6 at the foul line inside the final minute to lead #23/24 Arkansas to a 58-48 victory over #16/13 Tennessee Saturday afternoon at Bu Walton Arena. Arkansas wins its 11th game over the last 12 and…

Weekly Column from the Arkansas House of Representatives 2-18-22

The 93rd General Assembly is now entering the second week of the 2022 Fiscal Session. The session began with an address by Governor Asa Hutchinson in which he outlined his budget priorities for the next fiscal year. In addition to increases in funding for education and healthcare, the Governor is requesting funding for the Crime…

Warren Lady Jacks’ season comes to an end Friday against Magnolia

WARREN, Ark. – The Warren Lady Jacks closed the book on a hard fought season Friday evening, February 18, 2022 dropping their final game of the 2021/2022 season to 8-4A Conference Champions Magnolia by the final of 50-32 at home in Warren’s Seminary Street gym. The opening quarter of play showed encouraging signs. Although the…

2021/2022 Lumberjack basketball season comes to a close Friday against Magnolia

WARREN, Ark. – Warren’s Lumberjack men’s basketball finished their 2021/2022 season Friday evening, February 18, 2022 at home, falling to the undefeated 8-4A Conference Champion Magnolia Panthers by the final of 82-28. Coach Joseph Anders’s team gave the talented Magnolia a job in the early minutes. The Jacks were scrappy on the defensive end. Turnovers…

Community members voice concerns at Warren Street Committee hearing

WARREN, Ark. – Several concerns were expressed by members of the community at the annual hearing to determine street paving needs before the Warren Street Committee on Thursday. At the conclusion of the hearing, Chairwoman Emily Moseley said, “There’s just so much money and we have to stretch it as far as it can go.”…

Junior Lady Billies win 8-4A District Tournament

HAMBURG, Ark. – The Monticello Junior Lady Billies won the 8-4A District basketball tournament Wednesday, February 16, 2022 after defeating the Star City Lady Pups at the Hamburg tournament. Pictured below(not in order) Lillian Fletcher(3) Genesis Freeman(5) Alaina Lyle(20) Ryan Ridgell(4) Abri Scott(15 Mykesha Allen(35) Eddy Grace Birch(22) Ny’Jalia Brown(1) Zariyah Gaston(21) Kiley Lane(33) JaKaylah…