Warren City Council Faces Contentious Discussions at October Meeting

WARREN, Ark. – The Warren City Council convened for its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at the Warren Municipal Building, where Mayor Gregg Reep presided over an agenda filled with both routine and heated discussions. All six council members—Angela Marshall, Memory Burks-Frazer, Dorothy Henderson, Joel Tolefree, Emily Moseley, and Latanza Atkins—were in…

38th Annual Buck Fever Festival Set to Kick Off in Banks with Youth Competitions, Chili Cook-Off, and Antler Idol

The following is a press release from the 2024 Buck Fever Festival: Opening day of deer season is upon us and we all know what that means in south Arkansas. The City of Banks and the Buck Fever Festival Committee are gearing up for the 38th Annual Buck Fever Festival. The festival falls during opening…

Download your copy of the 2024-25 Arkansas Waterfowl Hunting Guidebook

LITTLE ROCK — The printers are rolling full steam ahead and soon 2024-25 Arkansas Waterfowl Hunting Guidebooks will grace the checkout counters of sporting goods stores, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission regional offices and AGFC nature centers throughout the state.  Don’t wait to get the latest ducky details, though; download the guidebook today at www.agfc.com. The guidebook may…

UAM Women’s Golf Finish Tied for Eighth in Battle for the Belt

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. –TheArkansas-Monticello Women’s Golf team closed the Battle for the Belt Tournament at the Hot Springs Country Club (Park Course)on Monday, Oct. 14, hosted by Henderson State University. The Blossoms finishedtied for eighth (alongside Christian Brothers University) after firing a 54-hole combined total of 932 (+68), fellow GACmember and tournament host Henderson State…

Straight talk on straight-walled firearms

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas’s first alternative firearms season opens Oct. 19, and many hunters are excited at the increased opportunity to use a rifle with straight-walled ammunition this year instead of their old black-powder muzzleloader. Article courtesy of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Alternative firearms season, created this year to replace traditional muzzleloader season,…

Monticello Defeats Star City 22-7 in Conference Matchup

MONTICELLO, Ark. – The Monticello Billies earned a 22-7 victory over the Star City Bulldogs on Friday night at Hyatt Field in a key 8-4A Conference matchup. Both teams came into the game with 4-1 records, but Monticello’s defense and second-half performance proved to be the difference. Star City struck first when quarterback Jacob Boothe…

Olivia Cook Crowned 2024 Warren High School Homecoming Queen, Full Parade Video Included

WARREN, Ark. – Warren High School celebrated its 2024 Homecoming in style on Friday, October 11, with a day full of festivities. The highlight of the event was the crowning of Olivia Cook as this year’s Homecoming Queen during an elegant coronation ceremony held at Lumberjack Arena. Cook, along with the rest of the 2024…

Warren School District Announces Early Dismissal for Homecoming Parade

WARREN, Ark. – The Warren School District has announced early dismissal times for students on Friday, October 11, 2024, in observance of Homecoming festivities. Students from all schools in the district will be released early to accommodate the celebration. The scheduled dismissal times are as follows: The annual Homecoming Parade will begin at 2:30 PM…

Community Meeting Scheduled for Kingsland City Hall on October 29, 2024

KINGSLAND, Ark. – Residents of Kingsland are invited to attend a community meeting on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 6:00 PM at Kingsland City Hall. This open forum provides an opportunity for locals to discuss community assets, share concerns on issues that matter most, and exchange ideas and suggestions on how to shape the future…