Hermitage students represent high school at Arkansas FFA State Convention

Hermitage students represent high school at Arkansas FFA State Convention

HERMITAGE, Ark. – Students from Hermitage High School recently represented their school at the 99th Arkansas FFA State Convention & Expo, according to a post from the Hermitage School District. The group of Hermitage FFA members attended the annual event, showcasing their involvement in agricultural education and leadership development. The convention brings together students from…

Compost celebrated with week of webinars, in-person events May 4-8

Compost celebrated with week of webinars, in-person events May 4-8

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — An ancient horticultural practice that’s finding new adherents and applications, such as the rooftop garden at the University of Arkansas Student Union, is being celebrated May 4-8 during Compost Awareness Week.  Matt Bertucci, an assistant professor of horticulture, has made compost a central part of his research for the past three years. While working on the NWA Specialty Crop Soil Health Program, we learned that 63 percent of participating…

Hermitage Preschool Opens Registration for 2026-27 School Year

Hermitage Preschool Opens Registration for 2026-27 School Year

HERMITAGE – 4-17-26 — Parents in the Hermitage area can now begin preparing for the upcoming school year as Hermitage Preschool has announced registration dates for the 2026-2027 term. According to information provided by Season Smith, preschool registration will be open from April 20 through May 22, 2026. Parents or guardians may visit Hermitage Preschool…

Hermitage School District honors David Wilkerson for decade of service

Hermitage School District honors David Wilkerson for decade of service

HERMITAGE — 4-16-26 — The Hermitage School District recently recognized and celebrated Mr. David Wilkerson for more than 10 years of dedicated service as a member of the Hermitage Board of Education, along with his many years of involvement as a parent volunteer. According to a release from the district, Wilkerson’s commitment to students, staff,…

Hampton Seniors Recognized at Arkansas State Capitol for Leadership

Hampton Seniors Recognized at Arkansas State Capitol for Leadership

HAMPTON – Hampton High School seniors were recognized at the Arkansas State Capitol during Capitol Day for their leadership and achievements, according to a post from the Hampton School District. Seniors Crystal Johnson, Alaijah Stephens, and Taylor White were honored by state legislators for their leadership and drive. The recognition highlights their involvement in programs…

Warren students attend Be Pro Be Proud Career Expo in Pine Bluff

Warren students attend Be Pro Be Proud Career Expo in Pine Bluff

WARREN, Ark. — Students from Warren High School recently participated in the annual Be Pro Be Proud Career Expo held at the Pine Bluff Convention Center, where they explored a wide range of career opportunities available across Arkansas. According to information shared by the Warren School District, juniors and seniors attended the event, which is…

UAM Breaks Attendance Record During College Preview Event

UAM Breaks Attendance Record During College Preview Event

MONTICELLO, Ark. — On March 9, nearly 650 prospective students visited the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) for the annual Weevil Welcome: College Preview Day. High school juniors and seniors from Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas visited UAM’s campus, making this year’s crowd the largest in the history of the annual…

Reminder: Power House COGIC to Host Chili Supper Fundraiser Feb. 21 at Madea’s Restaurant

Reminder: Power House COGIC to Host Chili Supper Fundraiser Feb. 21 at Madea’s Restaurant

WARREN, Ark. – Power House Church of God in Christ (COGIC) will host its annual Chili Supper Fundraiser on Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Madea’s Restaurant, located at 1439 South Main Street in Warren. The event will feature a variety of homemade menu items, including the “Mother Daniels Special,”…

University of Arkansas Dean’s List Includes Area Students

University of Arkansas Dean’s List Includes Area Students

FAYETTEVILLE, AR (02/12/2026)– The University of Arkansas announced students who earned a spot on the Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 semester. This distinguished group of students with outstanding academic achievement earned a grade-point average of 3.75-3.99 during the semester while completing at least 12 credit hours required for graduation. School of Law students are named…

Power House COGIC to Host Chili Supper Fundraiser Feb. 21 at Madea’s Restaurant

Power House COGIC to Host Chili Supper Fundraiser Feb. 21 at Madea’s Restaurant

WARREN, Ark. – Power House Church of God in Christ (COGIC) will host its annual Chili Supper Fundraiser on Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Madea’s Restaurant, located at 1439 South Main Street in Warren. The event will feature a variety of homemade menu items, including the “Mother Daniels Special,”…

January Duck Numbers Likely Low

January Duck Numbers Likely Low

Midwinter Survey Coming; Anecdotal Reports Not Promising Arkansas Game and Fish Commission biologists were able to survey the waterfowl landscape last week with no significant delays (unlike December’s aerial survey attempts), and the results from those flights and counts for the annual midwinter survey will be out in the coming days. But from anecdotal reports…

Hayley Mckinley named to Missouri State University’s fall 2025 dean’s list

Hayley Mckinley named to Missouri State University’s fall 2025 dean’s list

SPRINGFIELD, MO (01/13/2026)– Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean’s list.  For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least 12 credit hours during the fall semester and at least a 3.50 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Hayley Mckinley from Hermitage (71647) made the list.…

Lola Butler, 1955-2025

Lola Butler, 1955-2025

Lola Butler was born on February 20, 1955 to the late Lessie Pearl and Louis Ware in Hampton, Arkansas. She passed away on December 26, 2025 after recent medical complications. She was a devoted caregiver, a loving mother, and a protective grandmother. Lola dedicated her life to hard work, service, and protecting those she loved…

Arkansas biologists help band this year’s duck migration

Arkansas biologists help band this year’s duck migration

GEORGETOWN — Cayce Guy is waiting with anticipation for the peak of the waterfowl migration at Steve N. Wilson Raft Creek Bottoms Wildlife Management Area — maybe a little more intently this year than any other.  In addition to being an avid waterfowler, Guy is the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s wildlife biologist at the…

Last-Minute Reminder: Playoff Tickets Must Be Purchased Online

Last-Minute Reminder: Playoff Tickets Must Be Purchased Online

WARREN, Ark. — Warren High School is reminding fans that all tickets for tonight’s 4A State Football Playoff game between the Warren Lumberjacks and the Gentry Pioneers must be purchased online. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. tonight (Friday, November 14) at Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium. No paper tickets will be sold at the gate.…

Warren City Council Holds November Meeting

Warren City Council Holds November Meeting

WARREN, Ark. – The Warren City Council met Monday evening, November 10, 2025, at the council chambers of the Warren Municipal Building, with Mayor Gregg Reep presiding. All council members were present, including Memory Burks-Frazer, Dorothy Henderson, Latanza Atkins, Emily Moseley, Joel Tolefree, and Chanel Hooper. The Warren City Council Monthly Meeting Report and video…

Lady Jacks Use Pulaski Academy Test as Building Block for Season Ahead

Lady Jacks Use Pulaski Academy Test as Building Block for Season Ahead

WARREN, Ark. (11-8-25) — The Warren Lady Jacks’ highly anticipated basketball season got unofficially underway Saturday as they hosted the talented, state-contending Pulaski Academy Lady Bruins at Lumberjack Arena for a preseason benefit game. The matchup gave Warren an early opportunity to test its depth and rotations before the regular season tips off next week.…

Arkansas’s alternative firearms deer hunting season opens Oct. 18

Arkansas’s alternative firearms deer hunting season opens Oct. 18

LITTLE ROCK — Many Natural State deer hunters will head to the woods for the first time on Saturday with a new shooting iron in their hands for the state’s alternative firearms season. Introduced last deer hunting season, the alternative firearms season expands muzzleloading season to include a few new options for hunters to carry.…