BANKS, Ark. – Residents of Banks, Arkansas eagerly anticipated the annual Easter egg hunt and family fun day, which took place at the city park on Saturday, April 8th. Hosted by the Primetime Riders Club and the Town of Banks, this beloved event promised a day of fun for families and children of all ages.…
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Banks Easter Egg Hunt happening Saturday
Warren community unites for annual Chamber of Commerce Easter egg hunt, with a special twist this year
WARREN, Ark. – The Bradley County Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Community Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 1 at Warren City Park, and it was a huge success. Families and children came out to enjoy the fun-filled day and take part in the traditional egg hunt. This year’s event also featured a special…
Grace Cowboy Church invites community to join Easter Egg Hunt celebration
WARREN, Ark. – Grace Cowboy Church is all set to host an exciting Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 8th, at their arena located at 316 Smith Road in Warren, Arkansas. The fun-filled event will commence at 10:00 A.M. and promises to be a great time for families and friends of all ages. The event…
Easter Egg Hunt set for April 8th in Banks
The Town of Banks is gearing up for its annual Easter egg hunt and family fun day, set to take place on Saturday, April 8th, at the city park. Hosted by the Primetime Riders Club and the Town of Banks, this event promises to be a fun-filled day for families and children of all ages.…
First-time archer proves it’s never too late to start
PINE BLUFF — Finding a place to start hunting if one doesn’t have family or friends who enjoy an outdoors lifestyle can be intimidating. Thanks to a new program through the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Gov. Mike Huckabee Delta Rivers Nature Center, six “adult onset” hunters overcame that hurdle and joined the ranks of…
Upward mallard trend continues in midwinter survey
LITTLE ROCK – The best mallard numbers seen in Arkansas in recent years from last month’s aerial survey estimate continued with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s annual midwinter waterfowl survey released this week. The number of mallards in the Delta region of Arkansas hit a four-year high during aerial observations conducted in December, and that…
Big Squirrel Challenge returns to Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK — Deer seasons may be winding down in Arkansas, but don’t put away the hunting gear just yet. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is hosting the second annual Big Squirrel Challenge statewide Jan. 13-14. Eric Maynard, assistant chief of education for the AGFC, says the event is a great way to keep…
Donate your spare game to stamp out hunger this deer season
LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry will hold a special “freezer cleanout day” at the Bass Pro Shops in Little Rock, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 24. Any hunter who wishes to donate processed meat or money to help feed needy families in Arkansas is encouraged to join in the event.…
Attract doves to your field for opening day, but be mindful of baiting laws
LITTLE ROCK – Dove season opens September 3. Coincidentally, that happens to be the first Saturday of college football for most of the country. Just like football, an opening day blunder can set the tone for the season. Check fields for any evidence of baiting before hunting, so your midday dove-field tailgate party is full…
Bradley County showcasing 36 acres for dove hunt
Be sure to apply for one of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s 11 permit-based dove fields by Aug. 15 if you’re looking for a fun way to kick off hunting season this Labor Day Weekend. Applications are available at the AGFC’s licensing site https://ar-web.s3licensing.com under the “Special Hunt Applications” tab. Four of these AGFC’s managed fields…
Arkansas turkey harvest inches up
LITTLE ROCK — Natural State turkey hunters saw an uptick in checked birds during this spring’s three-week turkey hunting season, which ran from April 18 to May 8. Hunters checked 7,578 turkeys, an 8 percent increase from last year’s 7,013-bird total. That number also includes harvest totals from the state’s youth hunters who enjoyed a…
Hermitage kids have a blast at Monday Easter egg hunt
Hermitage’s second annual Community Easter egg hunt at the Hermitage Community Center was held Monday, April 18, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. with a good turnout for the festivities. Attendees enjoyed food trucks and a bounce house, inflatable slide, craft vendors, as well as pictures with the Easter Bunny. Kids were able to take part in…
Hermitage egg hunt moved to Monday April 18
Hermitage’s second annual Community Easter egg hunt at the Hermitage Community Center, which was originally scheduled for April 16, has been moved to Monday, April 18, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. due to forecasted rain. Come enjoy food trucks, see Survival Flight fly in to the event, enjoy a bounce house, inflatable slide, crafts vendors, pictures…
Biologists churning away at moist-soil habitat for ducks
POCAHONTAS — The only thing people are breaking out the shotguns for may be turkey, but that doesn’t mean Arkansas Game and Fish staff aren’t hard at work laying the groundwork for next year’s duck season on public hunting areas and waterfowl rest areas. It’s planting season for most farmers, and the same holds true…
Every bunny had a great time at the community Easter egg hunt
The Bradley County Chamber of Commerce hosted a community Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 9, 2022 at the Warren City Park. Children from around Warren and Bradley County were able to get their picture made with the Easter Bunny, enjoy a bouncy house, and eat hot dogs. Event organizer Julie Hamilton thanked all of the…
Hermitage Easter egg hunt to feature food vendors and a bounce house
Hermitage will host a community Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the City Park in Hermitage. Volunteers have been working tirelessly to finalize the fun for a number of events taking place at the community gathering. “We are excited to announce Survival Flight will be flying in and we will…
Volunteers jump in to help with Bradley County Chamber’s April Easter egg hunt
Bradley County Chamber of Commerce volunteers Elizabeth McKinney, Livi McKinney, Emily Harton, Dawson Harton, and Caroline Harton help stuff Easter eggs for the Chamber’s Easter egg hunt set to take place in April. Photo courtesy of the Bradley County Chamber of Commerce.
Easter egg hunt among projects discussed during monthly Bradley County Chamber Board meeting
WARREN, Ark. – Bradley County Chamber of Commerce board members proceeded with plans for several upcoming projects during their monthly board meeting on Monday at Bradley County Economic Development Corp. Chairwoman Terrie White reminded the board members that Make Warren Shine will have a meeting on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Donald W. Reynolds YMCA…
Cut-Off Creek and Seven Devils WMAs closed February 20-26 for feral hog population reductions
MONTICELLO, Ark. – Cut-Off Creek WMA and Seven Devils WMA will be closed to daytime public access Feb. 20-26. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Wildlife Services, in cooperation with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, will be conducting aerial operations aimed at reducing feral hog populations in the areas.…
Easter egg hunt happening April 9 at Warren City Park, plus other Chamber news
An Easter event was discussed by the Bradley County Chamber of Commerce board on Monday at the Bradley County Economic Development Corp. building. Special events chairwoman Julie Hamilton said an Easter egg hunt will be held at 10 a.m. April 9 at Warren City Park. Businesses will be asked to donate candy, which may be…