SPRINGDALE — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, will host a free one-day workshop for anyone interested in learning about wildlife rehabilitation and the rules concerning rehabilitating native animals in Arkansas at 8:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. May 21 at the J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Nature Center. This workshop was originally planned for February but had to be postponed due to inclement weather.
A large crowd was in attendance as family and friends gathered at the RHS gymnasium Tuesday, May 10 to honor student athletes of the 2021-2022 school year. As Coach David Hendrix said, “It was a good year to be a Cougar”. All senior high teams advanced to state this year and junior high teams were also very successful. The most prestigious awards given that evening were Male and Female Athlete of the Year given to John Ford Hendrix and Ellie Ford.
Logan White was awarded Senior Hunter Midkiff Teammate award at the football awards held Wednesday, May 11. (Courtesy photo) Will Lucas received the Junior Mr.
Pearson Hearn signed his letter of intent to attend Crowley’s Ridge College to continue his passion for baseball. Hearn, the son of Shawn and Crystal Hearn, signed his letter at PHS on Thursday, May 12 at PHS. Hearn’s family, friends and schoolmates were there to show their support and pride in his accomplishment. Pictured are, from left: Brenden Camp CRC coach, coach Shawn Hearn, Pearson Hearn, Crystal Hearn, Easton Hearn and coach Chris Brantley. (Courtesy photo)
Piggott High School was the setting for a signing ceremony Thursday, May 12, for senior Nate Lemmons. The son of Emily Lemmons, Nate signed his letter of intent to attend Crowley’s Ridge College and continue his baseball career. Nate had many supporters there to show their support in his accomplishment. Pictured are, from left: Crowley’s Ridge coach Brenden Camp, Hayden Lemmons, Nate, Holden Tarno and coach Chris Brantley. (Courtesy photo)
Residents and nonresidents may fish anywhere in Arkansas noon Friday, June 10, until midnight Sunday night, June 12, without fishing licenses or trout permits. Regulations for Arkansas waters apply: daily limits, slot limits and length limits must be observed. An annual tradition sponsored by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and approved by Gov. Hutchinson, Free Fishing Weekend gives many people the opportunity to enjoy the amazing angling The Natural State has to offer.
Whatever clichés fans can slap onto the Rector Cougars baseball wins in the Regional Tournament played Friday – Monday in Carlisle, go ahead. They earned them. Heroes up and down the order lifted the clutch Cougars to a bottom of the seventh win over the Riverside Rebels, 6 – 5, with two outs. The Cougars finished with a third place finish in the Regional Tournament. When the going got tough, the tough got going. That’s the way the game played.
A Mother’s Day weekend tradition continued this past Saturday and Sunday, May 7 and 8, as the Sugar Creek Country Club hosted its annual two-man scramble. Taking first in the championship flight was the team of Daniel Gossett and Chad Stallcup, as they shot 64 and 60 the two days for a combined 124.
Through a partnership with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC), Black River Technical College will offer a for-credit Introduction to Hunting course in Fall 2022. During the course, students will complete the AGFC’s Hunter Education Course, learn how to safely discharge a firearm, participate in multiple hunts for wild game species, learn how to field dress and clean harvested game, and learn how to prepare wild game dishes.
Residents and nonresidents may fish anywhere in Arkansas noon Friday, June 10, until midnight Sunday night, June 12, without fishing licenses or trout permits. Regulations for Arkansas waters apply: daily limits, slot limits and length limits must be observed. An annual tradition sponsored by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and approved by Gov. Hutchinson, Free Fishing Weekend gives many people the opportunity to enjoy the amazing angling The Natural State has to offer.