Warren High School Announces 2024-2025 Parent/Teacher Conference

WARREN, Ark. – Warren High School will hold its 2024-2025 Parent/Teacher Conference on Monday, September 23rd, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Parents and guardians are encouraged to attend the conference to meet with their child’s teachers, discuss academic progress, and address any concerns as the school year gets underway. Due to the scheduling of…

Invasive plant discovery forces temporary closure of Lake Georgia-Pacific boat access

CROSSETT, Ark. — A recent discovery of water hyacinth, an invasive aquatic plant, has forced the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and Georgia-Pacific Crossett LLC to temporarily close the boating access to the Lake Georgia-Pacific in Ashley County. Fishing is still allowed at the lake, but the boat ramp will be closed while AGFC staff…

Two Students from Warren Graduate from UCA

CONWAY, AR (09/17/2024)– The University of Central Arkansas held August commencement on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in the Farris Center on campus. The university conferred approximately 460 undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates from the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; College of Business; College of Education; College of Health and Behavioral Sciences; College…

AGFC Adds Seven New Game Wardens in Graduation Ceremony

CONWAY — United States Magistrate Joe Volpe Friday swore in seven new members of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s enforcement ranks at the official graduation ceremony of the 2024 agency’s game warden training program at the Antioch Baptist Church. This year’s graduating class was smaller than typical years, which is a testament to the…

Historic Steam Engine ‘Big Boy’ 4014 Rolls Through Kingsland to the Delight of Over 1,000 Spectators

KINGSLAND, Ark. – The sun was almost at high noon as anticipation crackled in the air like the hiss of steam as Kingsland prepared for an unforgettable moment in railroad history. Hundreds of spectators lined the tracks, some dressed in train conductor outfits, others armed with cameras, eagerly awaiting the arrival of Union Pacific’s majestic…

Weevils Score 22 Points in 4th Quarter to Take 39-28 Win Over SWOSU

MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team played their first road match of the 2024 season on Saturday evening. The Boll Weevils traveled to Weatherford, Oklahoma to take on fellow GAC member Southwestern Oklahoma State University. UAM came out of the contest with a 39-28 win over the Bulldogs, increasing their record to 2-0.…

OBU’s McElhany Earns GAC Special Teams Honor

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas – Ouachita Baptist University’s Carter McElhany has been selected as the Great American Conference Football Special Teams Player of the Week. McElhany needed only one play on special teams to make his mark in last Thursday night’s 56-2 road win over Northwestern Oklahoma State. The 2023 Great American Conference Freshman of the Year ignited…

Arkansas pumpkins face increased pest pressure; growers urged to scout often

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas’ future jack o’ lanterns are facing a scare of their own, with the early arrival of melonworms that can cause significant yield loss for growers. Melonworm is a pest of cucurbit crops — a family that includes cucumbers and watermelons — that feeds on plant foliage and fruit, usually etching pumpkin rinds…

Warren Native Tarion Marshall Appointed Public Relations Coordinator of UCA Project X

CONWAY, Ark. – Tarion Marshall, a sophomore at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) in Conway and a Warren High School graduate, has been appointed as the Public Relations Coordinator for UCA Project X, an initiative aimed at encouraging students to build a strong academic foundation at the university. Marshall, a Warren native and former…