Arkansas alligator season ends with 161 successful hunters

MONTICELLO — The 15th annual Arkansas alligator season came to a close early Monday morning with a nearly full ticket. Hunters harvested 161 alligators during this year’s two-weekend season.  The harvest falls short of last year’s 174-alligator record, but that was primarily by design. This year’s quota on private land was reduced to continue managing…

Prison main topic of discussion at Monday BCEDC meeting

Bradley County Economic Development Corp. board members attempted to clarify some points about the Southeast Arkansas Regional Jail project but took no action regarding it at their monthly meeting Monday. At the last Quorum Court meeting, Billy McConnell, owner of LaSalle Corrections, said it was not economically feasible for his company to build the jail.…

Museum to hold 2021 Hamburger Supper October 29

Bradley County Historical Museum board members have announced the date for the Museum’s annual Hamburger Supper. The 2021 Hamburger Supper is planned for Friday, October 29 to celebrate and support our Warren Lumberjacks as they travel to Hamburg for a match up with the Hamburg Lions.   The take-out meals will consist of grilled hamburgers (with…

Shelter Insurance to present $5,000 award to Make Warren Shine Wednesday

Warren, AR-Each year, Shelter Insurance Companies holds a contest called “Thankful for Our Communities.” Five winners each receive a $5,000 grant for the charity of their choice. This year, Courtney Hamilton created a winning video about Warren and chose Make Warren Shine as the recipient of the $5,000 award. The check will be presented on…

Former UAM professor inducted to Forestry Hall of Fame

MONTICELLO, Ark. — We all start somewhere. As an educator, Dr. James Guldin started his forestry education journey here at the University of Arkansas at Monticello at the School of Forestry. The sojourn ended last month, 38 years later, with his induction to the Arkansas Division of the Ouachita Chapter of the Society of American…

Burks And Williams earn SEC weekly honors

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas wide receiver Treylon Burks earned SEC co-Offensive Player of the Week honors while defensive lineman Tre Williams took home SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week recognition for their performances in the Razorbacks’ 20-10 victory over Texas A&M last weekend. Burks posted season-highs of six catches and 167 receiving yards with a…

SAAC to host contemporary landscape artist Mary Louise Porter in Price and Merkle Galleries

The South Arkansas Arts Center invites the public to view a new exhibit by contemporary landscape artist Mary Louise Porter, entitled “Rhythms and Reflections”. This beautiful and colorful exhibition will hang in the Price and Merkle Galleries October 1-27, with an artist’s reception on October 2, from 6:00-7:30pm. Now living and working in Ocean Springs,…

AGFC begins major hatchery renovation in northeast Arkansas

MAMMOTH SPRING — Arkansas Game and Fish Commissioners yesterday celebrated a successful partnership with trout anglers to begin a major renovation to the Jim Hinkle Spring River Fish Hatchery today in Fulton County. The hatchery is the only state-owned fish hatchery in Arkansas devoted to the production of trout. The hatchery, which was originally built…