As part of a statewide Arkansas State Park’s cooperative event, visitors gathered Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Bradley County’s Moro Bay State Park to participate in the annual first day hikes program. In a post on social media, Paul Butler, the head ranger at Moro Bay State Park, posted to Moro Bay’s social media page…
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Arkansas drops SEC opener at LSU
BATON ROUGE, La. – Trae Hannibal scored a game-high 19 points, including two driving baskets inside the final 1:12, to lead LSU (12-1; 1-0 SEC) to a 60-57 victory over #9/78 Arkansas (11-2, 0-1 SEC) Wednesday night in the teams’ SEC opener. The game featured 10 ties and seven lead changes with no team leading…
Arkansas State Parks introduces Club 52 program
(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) – Arkansas State Parks is introducing Club 52, a rewards program that encourages people to visit all 52 state parks. Club 52 is an extension of the Arkansas State Parks Passport Program, which helps guests document trips to state parks by receiving a stamp (or stamp rubbing) in an Arkansas State Parks…
Arkansas improves to 11-1 with 85-51 win over UNCA
FAYETTEVILLE – Jalen Graham and Joseph Pinion combined for 26 points off the bench and Arkansas scored 32 points off 20 UNC Asheville turnovers to lead the 10th ranked Razorbacks to an 85-51 victory Wednesday night at Bud Walton Arena. Graham scored a game-high 16 points (8-of-10 FG) to lead a group of four Razorbacks in…
USDA awards Arkansas Forest Resources Center at UAM $3.7 Million for bottomland hardwood forest development
MONTICELLO, Ark.— On December 16, Dr. Homer Wilkes, Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), met with faculty from the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) and the Arkansas Forest Resources Center (AFRC) of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture housed at UAM to award them…
Courthouse bell tower in place, more work to come
The bell tower is back up at the Bradley County Courthouse but much work remains to be done, according to Bradley County Judge Klay McKinney and Administrative Assistant Robin Scott. CP&P Construction of El Dorado took a slow, methodical approach to using a giant crane to lift the 12-ton bell tower into place Sunday. The…
Williams named Razorbacks’ defensive coordinator
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Head Coach Sam Pittman has named Travis Williams as the Razorbacks’ new defensive coordinator. Williams brings defensive coordinator experience and a wealth of Southeastern Conference knowledge to The Hill, having played at Auburn and later as the Tigers’ co-defensive coordinator. On the field, he starred as a two-time All-SEC linebacker – including first-team…
Pittman tabs Turner to lead Hogs’ tight ends
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Veteran tight ends coach Morgan Turner has been tabbed by Head Coach Sam Pittman to lead the Razorbacks’ tight ends. Turner just finished his 10th season as the tight ends coach for the Stanford Cardinal after spending 13 seasons with the program. During his tenure in Palo Alto, Turner built Stanford into a national…
News from around Arkansas: Bentonville becomes home for U.S. National Mountain Bike Team
BENTONVILLE, AR – Dec. 15, 2022 – Today, USA Cycling announces that Bentonville, Arkansas, will become the official “Home of the U.S. National Mountain Bike Team,” as young athletes set their sights on success leading into 2028. The U.S. National Mountain Bike Team will utilize Bentonville and Northwest Arkansas’ network of trails and gravel for…
Sanders cements unanimous All-America status
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas linebacker Drew Sanders has been named a second-team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association, cementing his status as the ninth unanimous All-America selection in program history. Sanders, who has declared for the upcoming NFL Draft and is projected to be a first-round pick, has now been named an All-American by…
Arkansas State Police: Stop before driving impaired; Holiday law enforcement push to protect motorists
The festivities of Christmas and New Year holidays is often mixed with good cheer leading to tragedies on Arkansas roadways. This year the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) is partnering with law enforcement agencies across the state to share the message about the dangers of drunk driving. Beginning this weekend (December…
State broadband office urges Arkansans to verify federal broadband map
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (December 14, 2022) – The Arkansas State Broadband Office is urging all Arkansans to verify the newly published federal broadband map. Recently, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a new national broadband map showing high-speed internet availability across the country. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will use this new map to…
Smith selected USBWA National Freshman of the Week; Honored by Dick Vitale
FAYETTEVILLE – For the second time this season, a Razorback has been honored as the CBS Sports/US Basketball Writers Association National Freshman of the Week as Nick Smith Jr., as selected this week’s recipient. Smith was additionally recognized by Dick Vitale as his national “Diaper Dandy” Star of the Week. On Nov. 22, Arkansas’ Anthony Black…
Chamber of Commerce holds final meeting of 2022
Bradley County Chamber of Commerce board of directors held its last meeting of the year on Monday at Bradley County Economic Development Corp. Outgoing board members are Tim Kessler, Curtis Blankinship Jr. and Debbie Spencer. Incoming board members are Ana Angeles, Estephany Roman and Denisa Pennington. New officers are President Ron St. John, Chair-elect Dana…
Arkansas takes down Oklahoma
TULSA, Okla. – Arkansas closed the first half with a 12-4 run, opened the second half with an 11-2 spurt and never looked back in an 88-78 win over Oklahoma Saturday afternoon in the second annual Crimson and Cardinal Classic, played at the BOK Center. The #9/8 Razorbacks improve to 9-1 while the Sooners fall…
Brazile to miss remainder of the season
FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas sophomore forward Trevon Brazile will miss the remainder of the season after injuring his right knee in the first half of the UNC Greensboro game on Dec. 6. After further evaluation Wednesday morning, it was determined that Brazile tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and will have surgery later this month. The Springfield,…
Maddox Lassiter receives football offer from Razorbacks
Warren Lumberjack senior football athlete Maddox Lassiter has been offered a preferred walk-on opportunity by Head Coach Sam Pittman to join the Arkansas Razorbacks. The offer took place last Saturday and the 6-3 232 pound Lumberjack accepted the offer verbally. According to a quote from the Arkansas Democrat Gazette, Lassiter stated “Coach Pitt just called…
Arkansas pulls out win over UNCG
FAYETTEVILLE – Nick Smith Jr., scored 22 points, including 16 in the second half, while Makhi Mitchell and Davonte Davis each produced a double-double to lead #9/8 Arkansas (8-1) to a 65-58 win over UNC Greensboro (4-6) Tuesday night at Bud Walton Arena. Arkansas overcame a tough shooting night by going 26-of-33 from the free throw…
Arkansas dominates second half, wins 99-58
FAYETTEVILLE – Trevon Brazile scored a career-high 23 points and the Razorbacks out-out-scored San Jose State 59-23 in the second half to lead #11 Arkansas to a 99-58 victory over the Spartans Saturday afternoon at Bud Walton Arena. Ricky Council IV added 17 points and Nick Smith Jr., who got his first career start and saw…
Family still searching for answers six months after Martha Bradford’s disappearance
The family of a missing Bradley County woman is still searching for answers in the disappearance of their mother, Martha Bradford, who was last seen Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in the Blue Springs community near Banks. Saturday, December 3, 2022, is the birthday of missing Bradley County woman Martha Bradford. Born December 3, 1969, Bradford’s…
Don’t miss the Arkansas Trail of Holiday Lights
The Arkansas Trail of Holiday Lights continues now through the end of the year with a statewide celebration of the holiday season. Towns across The Natural State are taking part with events and activities. Displays in many locations will be lit into the new year, offering a fun way to hit the road and spend…