FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas’ Braydon Webb has been named to the 2022 SEC Baseball Community Service Team in recognition of his accomplishments beyond the field of competition. Webb has been actively involved in the Fayetteville community during his time as a Razorback. For the second year in a row, he has worked with Team Impact…
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…
This is the wonderful time of the year when once upon a time a tradition of the Sixth Grade at Eastside Elementary School loaded up on two to three school buses for a day-long excursion to Arkansas A&M College. What a day trip that was. It was talked up for weeks. I mean weeks ahead…
JONESBORO, Ark. — A much-needed stretch of sunny days has enabled Arkansas’ cotton farmers to get more than half of their planting done as December futures prices hit highest their highest level in 11 years. For the week ending May 15, Arkansas cotton was 53 percent planted, up from 32 percent the previous week and…
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Razorbacks’ SEC home series winning streak has come to an end. No. 4 Arkansas (37-14, 17-10 SEC) was silenced, 5-0, in Sunday’s rubber game against No. 24 Vanderbilt (34-16, 14-13 SEC), suffering its first home series loss in conference play since the 2019 season. The Hogs entered this weekend with the…
From patrolling morning rush hour to responding to a domestic call late at night, we ask a great deal from our men and women in law enforcement. We cannot thank them enough for their selfless service. The Governor issued a proclamation declaring May 15-May 21 as National Police Week. Sunday, May 15 is designated as…
LITTLE ROCK — Last month Jon Stein, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission fisheries biologist in northwest Arkansas, had the opportunity to present to AGFC commissioners and the public the highlights from the latest large-scale habitat project at Beaver Lake. Biologists created 145 new fish attractor locations during the project, but it’s only the tip of…
LITTLE ROCK — With turkey hunting season wrapped up, many hunters will be putting away their shotguns until fall, but there’s another spring season that gives Arkansas hunters plenty of reasons to keep the scattergun cleaned and ready. Arkansas’s squirrel season opens May 15, and for those who enjoy chasing these treetop targets, it’s a…
FAYETTEVILLE – Michael Musselman was promoted to Director of Basketball Operations, Razorback head coach Eric Musselman announced today. Michael Musselman will continue to lead the men’s basketball recruiting efforts while handling the day-to-day operations of the program. This past year, he completed his third season with the Razorbacks as the director of recruiting while adding…
AUBURN, Ala. – Another SEC weekend series belongs to the Razorbacks. No. 4 Arkansas (36-12, 16-8 SEC) overpowered No. 19 Auburn (32-16, 13-11 SEC), 7-4, in Sunday’s rubber game at Plainsman Park to secure a massive road series victory and strengthen its position atop the SEC West standings. With the win, Arkansas maintains a two-game…
LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Alan McClain today released the following statement urging Arkansans to use this week of rain in the Natural State as a reminder to consider purchasing flood insurance to protect themselves and their property: “Arkansas is again seeing heavy rains in the forecast this week. With several inches of rain…
All children deserve to grow up in a loving and stable home. Unfortunately, many children in Arkansas are lacking that stability. Currently, there are more than 4,600 children in foster care in Arkansas. There are fewer than 1,700 foster families statewide. May is National Foster Care Month. Children in foster care do better in homes…
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Razorbacks’ midweek winning streak has come to an end. No. 4 Arkansas (34-11) mounted a late rally with three runs in the bottom of the ninth but fell short, 6-4, to Missouri State (22-19) on Tuesday night at Baum-Walker Stadium. The Hogs, attempting to go undefeated in midweek contests for the…
LITTLE ROCK — Each spring, young male black bears emerge from their dens and strike out to find new territories. While sightings of these misguided youths certainly grab the attention of people living in neighborhoods bordering bear country, they often move on as long as people don’t give them a reason to stay. Bears are…
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Brady Tygart emerged from the bullpen to throw three scoreless innings with five strikeouts, preserving No. 5 Arkansas’ series-clinching 4-3 win over Ole Miss (24-19, 7-14) on Sunday afternoon at Baum-Walker Stadium. The Razorbacks, 34-10 overall and 14-7 in SEC play on the year, extended their SEC-leading consecutive home series winning streak…
Teachers are the heart of our educational system. They inspire hope and instill a life-long love of learning. The week of May 2 is National Teacher Appreciation Week. It’s a perfect time to show our appreciation to the 41,000 teachers in our state who lend their passion and skills to educate our students. The commitment…
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – No. 5 Arkansas (32-10, 12-7 SEC) stumbled in its series opener against Ole Miss (24-17, 7-12 SEC), suffering a 4-2 setback on Friday night at Baum-Walker Stadium. Razorback starter Connor Noland battled adversity on the mound all night. The veteran right-handed allowed four runs on 11 base hits and four walks but…
LITTLE ROCK – The application period for Arkansas’s public land elk hunting permits is open from 8 a.m., May 1 until 11:59 p.m. June 1. Hunters interested in pursuing Arkansas’s largest big-game animal can apply beginning May 1 at https://ar-web.s3licensing.com and select the Special Hunt Applications button to begin the process. Eighteen public land elk…
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Robert Moore scampered home on a wild pitch in the bottom of the 10th inning as No. 5 Arkansas (32-9) survived UCA (18-21), 2-1, in extras on Tuesday night at Dickey-Stephens Stadium. The Razorbacks have now won 18 consecutive midweek games and are undefeated in their last 14 contests against…
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Helping keep dry foods safe for consumption is the goal of an Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station researcher who was recently awarded a $200,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Jennifer Acuff, assistant professor in food safety and microbiology with the University of Arkansas System Division…
