The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has opened its application portal to the 2026 Generation Conservation Pre-Summit and Regional competitions, and interested schools have until Sept. 21 to register for the first round of competitions. By Randy Zellers, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. This year’s Pre-Summit and Regional competitions feature challenges ranging from cooking wild…
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More than 200 acres burn in wildfire south of Sumpter
Bradley County firefighters spent long hours Saturday battling a wildfire that burned more than 200 acres south of Sumpter. Crews were called to the fire along County Road 45, where multiple area fire departments worked throughout the day to bring the blaze under control. As of approximately 5 p.m. Saturday, crews known to be on…
UAM Athletic Events to Be Streamed on GAC Sports Network
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — The UAM Athletics Department elects to join the newly created GAC Sports Network powered by Hudl, as announced by the Great American Conference on Friday. Launching for the 2026-27 athletic season, the network will provide fans with comprehensive live and on-demand broadcast coverage from seven participating member institutions and selected GAC post-season…
Commercial Bank Donates Two New Personalized Tents to Hermitage Cross Country Teams
Article courtesy of the Hermitage School District: We are grateful to Commercial Bank for generously donating two personalized tents to the Hermitage School District Cross Country Teams! These tents will provide our student-athletes with much-needed shelter and a designated team space during cross-country meets. Thank you, Commercial Bank, for supporting our Hermitage athletes and investing…
Lumberjacks get valuable reps in annual preseason scrimmage with McGehee
The Warren Lumberjacks got valuable preseason reps Friday evening, Aug. 21, on the road at McGehee in their annual preseason scrimmage against the Owls. The matchup, which has become a yearly meeting between the two programs, gave both squads an opportunity to get live-action snaps before the regular season begins next week. Lumberjack Football Game…
As wildfire risk covers Arkansas, extension experts urge vigilance
By Ryan McGeeneyUniversity of Arkansas Division of Agriculture LITTLE ROCK — With all but six Arkansas counties under a burn ban as of Thursday and elevated risk of wildfires across the state, experts with the Cooperative Extension Service are urging residents to take precautions to protect their land, property and lives. Jaret Rushing, extension forestry instructor for…
Lawson wildfire burns approximately 2,200 acres; smoke, road closures remain concerns
EL DORADO, Ark. – Firefighters and emergency management officials remained on the scene Friday morning of a major wildfire in the Lawson community that has burned an estimated 2,200 acres. The wildfire is burning southwest of Moro Bay State Park and west of Strong, according to information available to Saline River News. Smoke from the…
UAM-CTC Career Coach Recognized as Top Performer
Emily Davis, a college and career coach at the University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-Crossett (UAM-CTC), was recently recognized as the Top Performing Career Coach of Region 5 at the 2026 Arkansas Career and Technical Education Summer Conference. The conference was held from July 20 to 24 at the Saline County Career and…
BCMC Names Williams August Employee of the Month
Bradley County Medical Center is proud to announce that Respiratory Therapy Director Sharee Williams has been named the Employee of the Month for August. Her nomination stated: “Sharee Williams is a dedicated BCMC employee that stepped into a management role of Director of Respiratory a couple of years ago and has flourished. She consistently demonstrates…
Warren announces Labor Day holiday trash pickup schedule
WARREN, Ark. — The City of Warren has announced changes to its trash pickup schedule for the week of Labor Day, September 7-11, 2026. No trash routes will be picked up on Monday, September 7, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Collection will resume Tuesday, with each regular route running one day behind schedule…
Judy Stewart Spears, 1951-2026
Judy Stewart Spears age 75, of Kingsland, AR died Tuesday, August 18th, 2026 at the St. Johns Place in Fordyce, AR. She was born April 6th, 1951 in Altheimer, AR a daughter of the late William Stewart and Alma Johnson Stewart. Judy was a graduate of the Hermitage High Schools, class of 1969, a Christian…
McGaha Takes First Place in Season-Opening Golf Match at Monticello
MONTICELLO — Warren’s Rett McGaha opened the 2026 high school golf season in impressive fashion Tuesday afternoon, finishing in first place at the Monticello Country Club. McGaha fired an even-par round of 35 to claim the top individual spot in the season-opening event. Tuesday’s match marked the first competition of the season for both the…
Ashley County Jury Convicts Michael Hicks of Second-Degree Sexual Assault
Article submitted by FRANK SPAIN, Prosecuting Attorney, Tenth Judicial District HAMBURG, AR — A jury in Ashley County has found Michael Hicks guilty of sexual assault in the second degree following a trial in Ashley County Circuit Court before Judge Robert Gibson III. The conviction stems from a 2023 investigation by the Arkansas State Police…
UAM Volleyball Tabbed 12th in 2026 GAC Preseason Coaches Poll
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Great American Conference released its 2026 preseason volleyball coaches’ poll on Tuesday morning, with the University of Arkansas at Monticello voted 12th overall heading into the season. The Blossoms return to the court later this month under third-year head coach Arlicia Ortiz, riddled with newcomers and a new mindset. UAM concluded the 2025…
Warren Trio Wins Dr. Hugh Albert Nutt 3-Person Scramble at Fordyce Country Club
Three Warren golfers captured the Championship Flight title at the Dr. Hugh Albert Nutt 3-Person Scramble, held over the weekend at Fordyce Country Club. Hayden Lassiter, Wesley Richard and Rhett Clanton finished with a two-day total of 107 to claim first place in the tournament’s top flight. The Warren trio opened play with a 57…
Warren’s Tony Cathey Earns National Board Leadership Certificate
Warren resident Tony Cathey, president of the C&L Electric Cooperative Board of Directors, has earned the Board Leadership Certificate through the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. The Board Leadership Certificate, or BLC, is awarded to electric cooperative directors who complete advanced education focused on issues involving cooperative leadership, governance and utility operations. To qualify for…
Reminder: Hermitage School District Fall Picture Day Coming Soon
The following is from the Hermitage School District: Hermitage School District fall picture day for Pre-K, Elementary and High School will be on Friday, August 21, 2026.
Wilson wins full State Senate District 1 Republican primary
Harrell Wilson has won the Republican nomination for Arkansas State Senate District 1, according to final district-wide results from Tuesday’s special primary election. With all 130 precincts reporting, Wilson received 3,111 votes, or 64.95 percent, while Missy Wardlaw received 1,679 votes, or 35.05 percent. A total of 4,790 votes were cast in the Republican primary…
Rett McGaha Wins Warren Country Club Match Play Championship Flight
Rett McGaha has been crowned the 2026 Warren Country Club Match Play Championship Flight champion following several weeks of tournament competition. McGaha worked his way through the match play bracket before earning the title in Friday’s Championship Flight final. Warren Country Club congratulated McGaha on what it described as an impressive run through the tournament…
The Arkansas Mountains That Run Sideways: What Makes the Ouachitas So Different
Most Arkansans know the Ouachita Mountains. We have driven through them on the way to Hot Springs, traveled their winding highways, hiked their trails or looked across their forested ridges. But there is something unusual about the Ouachitas that is easy to miss from the ground. They run sideways. While many of North America’s best-known…
Buck Fever Festival entry forms now available; deadline set for Oct. 24
Organizers of the Buck Fever Festival have announced that entry forms are now available for several of the activities and competitions planned for the 2026 festival. Forms are available for the festival pageant, parade, dog show, Baggo tournament, Antler Idol talent competition and vendors. Those planning to participate are encouraged to get their forms completed…