FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Razorbacks are ranked No. 19 in the preseason Associated Press Top 25 Poll, which was released Monday morning. Arkansas is one of six SEC teams ranked in the AP’s preseason poll, along with No. 1 Alabama, No. 3 Georgia, No. 6 Texas A&M, No. 20 Kentucky and No. 21 Ole Miss.…
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Arkansas Basketball pulls away for a 99-86 win in Barcelona
BARCELONA, Spain – Arkansas was down early before out-scoring Catalan Elite 29-19 in the second quarter en route to a 99-86 victory Thursday in game two of the Razorbacks’ Foreign Tour. Arkansas was led by Kamani Johnson’s double-double (10 points and 12 rebounds) while Nick Smith Jr., and Davonte Davis each scored a game-high 17 points.…
Man wanted for murder in Phillips County surrenders to the Warren PD
According to KARK 4 News, Helena-West Helena Police Department officers responded to a shooting Monday, August 8, 2022 at 1205 Highway 49. Upon arriving on the scene, Demarcius Foreman, 43, was found lying down and not responding. He was pronounced dead on the scene. Sherman LeFree Gill, 42, was identified as a person of interest.…
Hog running back Johnson Lands on Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas running back Dominique Johnson has been named to the watch list for the Early Campbell Tyler Rose Award. The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award recognizes the top offensive player in Division I football who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell: integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community and tenacity;…
School Safety Commission delivers report to Governor Hutchinson
The Governor is calling the General Assembly into an Extraordinary Session next week to address the use of surplus funds to provide tax relief and funding for school safety measures. The Arkansas School Safety Commission was reinstated in the wake of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Members of the original commission created in March 2018…
Razorbacks face Louisville in Maui Invitational opener
CHICAGO – Arkansas will open the 2022 Maui Jim Maui Invitational versus Louisville, it was announced today along with the complete tournament bracket. The Razorbacks and Cardinals will play on Nov. 21 at Noon / 4 pm (CT) on ESPN2. The 2022 Maui Jim Maui Invitational is back in Hawaii after two years on the…
August is Catfish Month in Arkansas
The catfish industry is the largest component of aquaculture in the United States and a significant industry in Arkansas. In fact, Arkansas catfish farmers contributed $19.5 million to Arkansas’s agricultural economy in 2021. That’s up 17% from the previous year. The month of August has been proclaimed as Arkansas Catfish Month. This designation recognizes the impact…
Huttig man dies in car accident Thursday
A Huttig man was killed Thursday in a one-vehicle accident in the small Union County community. Jackie R. Canfield, 64 of Huttig, died when his 1990 Mercury ran off the north side of Olin Avenue. The vehicle left the road, traveled about 380 feet before coming to a rest according the Arkansas State Police who…
Little on Wuerffel Trophy Preseason Watch List
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas kicker Cam Little is on the preseason watch list for the Wuerffel Trophy, which is presented to the player who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement. Little enjoyed a stellar freshman campaign, earning Freshman All-America honors from the FWAA, Pro Football Focus and The Athletic while also…
Three Razorbacks selected on day one of MLB Draft
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas’ Cayden Wallace, Peyton Pallette and Robert Moore were selected on day one of the 2022 MLB Draft. All three Razorbacks were picked up in the second round on Sunday night. Wallace was selected No. 49 overall by the Kansas City Royals, while Pallette went No. 62 overall to the Chicago White…
Arkansas Department of Agriculture increases wildfire danger risk level designations for all 75 counties
LITTLE ROCK, AR – With hot, dry conditions throughout the state, the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division has increased the wildfire danger risk level designations for all 75 counties over the past two weeks. Twelve counties in Northwest Arkansas were raised to the “high” risk level, and the remaining counties were rated as being at…
Razorback greats named to 2022 UA Sports Hall of Honor Class
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Seven former University of Arkansas student-athletes, a legendary coach and a trailblazing administrator have been selected as members of the 2022 class of the University of Arkansas Sports Hall of Honor. Joe Adams (football), Bill Bakewell (baseball), Coach Gary Blair (women’s basketball), Ruth Cohoon (women’s athletics), Ray Doakes (men’s track and field),…
Jefferson, Catalon & Pool headed to SEC Media Days
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Quarterback KJ Jefferson, defensive back Jalen Catalon and linebacker Bumper Pool will represent Arkansas alongside head football coach Sam Pittman at SEC Media Days on Wednesday, July 20, in Atlanta. The Razorbacks will begin their rotation at 9 a.m. ET inside the College Football Hall of Fame and The Omni Atlanta Hotel…
Renew your hunting license and continue supporting wildlife conservation
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas annual hunting licenses expire June 30 each year. If you have not yet renewed your license, all it takes is a few minutes to make sure you’re ready for another year in Arkansas’s great outdoors. A hunting license is more than your ticket to another great year chasing deer, ducks, squirrel…
Pastime: Mary Lou Martin to be inducted into Arkansas Choral Hall of Fame
NORTH LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Choral Directors Association (ArkCDA) Hall of Fame induction will be Wednesday, July 13, at the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel in North Little Rock. The late Mary Lou Martin, former ArkCDA member, will be one of nine inductees in the Hall of Fame, according to Terri Whitworth of the ArkCDA. Mrs.…
Reading is integral to a child’s development
Research has shown that 90 percent of a person’s brain develops in the first five years of life. That is why a child’s experiences and relationships during that time are critically important. Reading not only engages children and boosts brain development, but it also helps children and parents and children bond. This year the Department…
Arkansas’s Smith and Tygart invited to USA Baseball Collegiate National Team training camp
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas pitchers Hagen Smith and Brady Tygart have been invited to the 2022 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team Training Camp. Smith and Tygart will participate in the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team Training Camp, which features 48-50 of the premier non-draft eligible college players for a five-game Stars vs. Stripes intrasquad series…
AEDC Commentary: Arkansas named one of top 10 moving destinations in United States
Little Rock, Ark. – Arkansas has been named one of the top 10 states to which people are now moving. Max My Money, an online financial education website, listed Arkansas as the no. 10 state that more people are moving to in its recent “States People Are Leaving (And Where They’re Going)” article. According to…
Arkansas tripped up by Ole Miss, drops second game of CWS
OMAHA, Neb. – Arkansas and Ole Miss slugged it out early on, but the Razorbacks blinked first in a 13-5 loss on Monday night to set up an elimination game with Auburn tomorrow at the College World Series. The Hogs and Rebels traded runs in the first two innings at Charles Schwab Field with Ole…
House of Representatives passes Recovering America’s Wildlife Act
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Director Austin Booth applauded the passage of the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act on Tuesday by the U.S. House of Representatives. Booth compared HR 2773 as the modern-day equivalent of the Pittman-Robertson and Dingell-Johnson Acts. These two pieces of legislation have funded the conservation efforts that fueled the…
Hermitage School Board takes personnel actions
The Hermitage School Board conducted its monthly meeting June 13, 2022. Normal business was conducted which included approval of the previous minutes and the financial reports. Board officers were reelected for the new school year. After going into executive session the board voted to approve the following personnel matters: Hired Madison Vines as a teacher…