Nine former Hogs on MLB Opening Day rosters

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Nine former Hogs begin the 2022 Major League Baseball season today. Infielder Brian Anderson (Miami Marlins), pitcher Jalen Beeks (Tampa Bay Rays) outfielder Andrew Benintendi (Kansas City Royals), pitcher Zach Jackson (Oakland Athletics), pitcher Dallas Keuchel (Chicago White Sox), catcher James McCann (New York Mets), pitcher Drew Smyly (Chicago Cubs), pitcher Ryne…

Five-day tour offers college ag students a bird’s eye view of state’s top industry

LITTLE ROCK — College students who are studying agriculture have many potential career paths into the state’s largest industry. The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture hopes to spotlight some of the agriculture industry’s resources and job opportunities during a five-day tour for college juniors and seniors. The tour runs May 16-20 and is…

Richardson and Little win 2022 Tomato Festival t-shirt contest

The Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival Committee announces Wednesday, April 6, 2022 that Cathy Richardson and Carol Lee Little won the annual t-shirt design contest in a mother and daughter collaboration. Pictured is Brooke Hatch, festival chairman, presenting the $200 prize check. The tomato festival says “most entries received were by local artists and we…

Lumberjack fans’ votes are needed for Keller Bigham for best post player in Arkansas Girls Basketball

Sports news website SBLive is currently taking a poll of readers, asking who is the best post player in Arkansas High School girls basketball, and Warren’s Keller Bigham is on the list of nominees. Head on over to the site(link is at the bottom of this article) to cast your vote for Warren’s departing senior…

Rotary hears program from Rob Reep about salineriverchronicle.com

WARREN, Ark. – The Rotary Club of Warren held their weekly meeting Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at First United Methodist Church. Hermitage Junior Rotarians Rodrigo Matamoros-Lopez and Kennadie Byrd spoke to the group. Also in attendance was Tony Cifelli, Assistant District Rotary Governor. Rotarian Dennen Cuthbertson then presented his program, which was Rob Reep of…

Ozark Society documentary celebrates Buffalo River

LITTLE ROCK – The Central Arkansas Library System and the Ozark Society will present a free showing of First River: How Arkansas Saved a National Treasure, a new documentary directed by Michelle West in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Buffalo River’s designation as the country’s first national river, at CALS Ron Robinson Theater…

Thomas C. Brunson Elementary School announces 3rd 9 Weeks Honor Roll

4th Grade All A’s David Alor Ava Brown Miley Daniell Antonia Davis Trinity Jackson Mijae Martin Teague Milton Cambree Moody Madelyn Raines Callie Sanders Paloma Sifuentes Erin Simmons Emma Skaggs Emma Spears Lillian Strickland Kennedy Uribe Ridge Vickers Ryder West 4th Grade All A’s & B’s Izabella Adams Brayden Bailey Brody Barker Jaynaria Booker Za’Riya…

Arkansas Department of Agriculture announces scholarship opportunity for students majoring in Agriculture

LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is now accepting scholarship applications from students majoring in agriculture or an agriculture-related field at one of the following universities: Arkansas State University, Southern Arkansas University, the University of Arkansas System, and Arkansas Tech University. Applications will be accepted through June 1, 2022 and can be found…

Extension offers course in beekeeping basics

LITTLE ROCK – Beekeeping basics, one of the Cooperative Extension Service’s most requested courses, is being offered in-person this spring. The three-part course teaches beginning beekeepers everything they need to know to get started with honey bees. Classes will be held in-person on April 11, 18 and 25 from 6-9 p.m. at the Cooperative Extension…

Mitchell Twins Pick Arkansas Basketball

FAYETTEVILLE – Makhel (6-10, 245) and Makhi (6-9, 230) Mitchell, twins who played at Rhode Island last season, have signed with the Arkansas men’s basketball program, Razorback head coach Eric Musselman announced. (Note: first names are pronounced Ma-kale and Ma-KAI.) The Mitchells ranked 1-2 in both scoring, rebounding and blocked shots for the Rams this…

Warren High School fire may have originated near a thermostat

According to a release from the Warren School District, the fire that happened Wednesday, March 30, 2022 in the Auxiliary Gym “possibly originated at a thermostat.” The investigation is still underway to determine the exact cause. “We are awaiting more in depth conclusions from the investigators,” the statement reads. More info will be provided as…

Anthony Ruta promoted to Razorback Basketball Assistant Coach

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – After serving three years as the Razorback men’s basketball director of operations, Anthony Ruta has been promoted to assistant coach, Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman announced today. “We are excited and fortunate to have Anthony make this progression on our staff,” Musselman said. “His tireless work ethic and overall basketball knowledge led…

Lady Jacks score eight to secure important conference win

WARREN, Ark. – Goals were aplenty Tuesday evening as the Warren Lady Jack Soccer Club dealt 4A East Conference opponent Little Rock-Mills an emphatic defeat by the final of 8-1 at Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium. This River Region Sports Report is brought to you by: Senior striker Bailey Herring opened Warren’s account just six minutes…