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AGFC announces temporary WMA closures for feral hog control measures

LITTLE ROCK – Several Arkansas wildlife management areas will be closed temporarily to daytime public access for short periods of time during February and March. 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 to facilitate feral hog control efforts. The flights will be dependent on the weather. Individual WMAs will only be closed to public access for one to two days each to allow for the aerial flights.

Making a Case for animals

It is a matter of wanting to serve his community.

WRICE Hunts Attract the Under 16 Crowd

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Private Lands Division was thrilled to see the number of youth applying last week for Arkansas Waterfowl Rice Incentive Conservation Enhancement program hunts for the upcoming Youth Special Waterfowl Hunt weekend. Youth under 16 may hunt statewide from 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset on Saturday and Sunday, and special permit hunts in wildlife management areas and on the leased WRICE fields were made available through the AGFC’s license app with signup last week through midnight Sunday.

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WANTED Samuel Eli Starr

Body Attachment on Failure to Pay Child Support

WANTED Joshua Joe Brasel

Bench Warrant on Charges of Tampering

Finalists named for 2025 Arkansas Tourism Henry Awards

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Tourism will announce the winners of the annual Henry Awards on Tuesday, Feb. 25, during the 51st annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism in Bentonville. The awards honor the individuals, organizations and attractions making an extraordinary impact on the state’s tourism industry.

Roxanne Thompson named Artist of Month by Harrison Art League

Roxanne Thompson's love for Arkansas began with family camping experiences in the Ouachita Mountains, beginning when she was 11 years old. “I dreamed that I would one day live here, and capture the beauty of Arkansas’ rivers, bluffs, creeks and lakes with paint and brush on canvas. I longed to preserve the beauty of every landscape in my paintings, and hopefully inspire others to

Clydesdale, monks, “Mean Jean” Greene: History of Super Bowl commercials

Ever since the first Super Bowl was played in 1967, viewers have turned up to watch the big game in droves. Of the 20 most watched non-news television broadcasts in the United States, 19 of them were Super Bowls, the lone outlier being the 1983 finale of the show “M*A*S*H*.” In 2024, Super Bowl LVIII received an average viewership of over 123 million viewers. So it should come as no surprise that advertisers would want a piece of that pie.

News from Batavia

I had the pleasure of visiting with Loretta Phillips and her helper, Tish. We had a very good visit. Loretta and her sisters make a trip once a year to Memphis, Tenn. They attend a bluegrass music festival each year and really enjoy the outing.

Corbin celebrates 96 years

On February 12, Mary Corbin celebrates her 96th birthday.

What to stream this weekend

NEW MOVIES TO STREAM

News from Lead Hill

This evening 6 p.m., the American Legion Post 340 is hosting Karaoke. Kitchen open till 8 p.m.

News from Capps

Greetings from Capps.

Boone County Senior Wellness and Activity Center menu

Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

News from Yocum

This groundhog this year is going to far with Phil seeing his shadow after they drug him out for 6 more weeks of winter and then a groundhog on 311 down by Enon bridge named Howard that the fishermen keep an eye on saw his shadow and they are calling for snow Feb. 12 so here we go.

Chamber holds First Friday

The Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce sponsored the "First Friday Entrepreneurship + Coffee" event on the morning of Friday, Feb. 7.

U.S. food, drug makers have 2-3 years to remove Red No. 3

LITTLE ROCK — The Food and Drug Administration has revoked use of the synthetic dye Red No. 3 — approved to provide color in food and drugs since 1969 — but is giving U.S. food manufacturers and drug companies two to three years to remove it from their products.

Wildlife Refuge to host 33rd Annual Kite Fest

EUREKA SPRINGS — Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge invites all to join them on March 22, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., for the soaring spectacle of the 33rd Annual Kite Fest. "This family-friendly event invites people of all ages to welcome spring in the Ozarks with open arms and uplifted spirits," stated the organization in a press release.

VA Virtual Claims Clinic Feb. 27

The monthly Virtual VA Claims Clinic for Arkansas Veterans will be held Thursday, Feb. 27, 4 - 6 p.m

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