OBU’s Gonzalez Named GAC Defensive Player of the Week

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas –The Great American Conference has announced its week one football players of the week with Ouachita senior defensive end Mikey Gonzalez earning top defensive honors. ARTICLE BY OBUTIGERS.COM Gonzalez aided the Tigers to a 42-3 win over Southwestern Oklahoma State last Thursday night at home in the 2024 season opener. It was the…

ASMSA-TIP expands and opens registration

HOT SPRINGS — The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts Talent Identification Program has expanded to include Arkansas students from the sixth, seventh and eighth grades in its second year. ASMSA-TIP provides gifted students, parents and educators with resources and guidance that are tailored to support a child’s educational, social and emotional development.…

Immunization Deadline Approaching for South Arkansas Students

PINE BLUFF, Ark. – As the state-mandated deadline for immunizations quickly approaches, parents and guardians across South Arkansas are urged to ensure their children are up-to-date on required vaccinations. According to Arkansas state law, all students must receive their necessary immunizations by September 25, 2024, or they risk being sent home from school until they…

2024/25 OBU Men’s Basketball Scheduled Released

ARKADELPHIA – Ouachita men’s basketball head coach Dennis Nutt has revealed his team’s schedule for the 2024-25 season. The Tigers have 29 contests scheduled for the regular season, including 15 home games and one exhibition game against the University of Arkansas-Little Rock. Ouachita will open the season as part of the 2024 GAC/MIAA Conference Challenge. This year the games…

UAM Volleyball Split Final Day of Hilltopper Classic

AUSTIN, Tex. –  UAM volleyball split the final day of the 2024 Hilltopper Classic, hosted by St. Edward’s University. The Blossoms fell to Purdue Northwest in game one, 3-1, before prevailing over Newman University, 3-2. Game 1 – Purdue NorthwestThe opening set began with the Blossoms struggling to produce momentum, falling, 15-6, early to the Purdue Northwest Pride. UAM worked…

AGFC Expands CWD Zone, Open House Workshops Scheduled

JONESBORO — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will host two meetings in September to familiarize hunters with some new regulations for the upcoming deer season and update hunters on chronic wasting disease regulations in Cleburne, Craighead, Mississippi and Sharp counties, which were all added to Tier 2 of the AGFC’s CWD Management Zone earlier…

Billies Dominate Bauxite 41-20 to Grab First Win of 2024

MONTICELLO, Ark. – The Monticello Billies secured a commanding 41-20 victory over the Bauxite Miners on Friday night in front of their home crowd at Hyatt Field. Monticello’s offense shined as quarterback Tye Guthrie led the way, with big plays coming from multiple players. Bauxite struck first, with Tony Fox returning the opening kickoff to…