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WOODLAWN - What little hope the Guy-Perkins Thunderbirds had of perhaps putting up a good fight against the Woodlawn Bears in their first season of football lasted about 13 seconds this past Friday night at the Carl Jones Sports Complex.That’s about how long it took for Ethan Oliver to return the opening kickoff 67 yards for a touchdown, and after Garrett Weatherford ran in the two-point conversion, the Bears were out to quick 8-0 lead they would quickly extend.Woodlawn ended up scoring nearly every time a Bears  touched the ball, and after Matthew Green returned Guy-Perkins’ fifth interception 44 yards for a score with 7:48 left in the second quarter, the Thunderbirds had enough and decided to end the game after a player was shaken up on Beau Watson’s conversion run to make it 58-0.Guy-Perkins, a longtime small school basketball power in Arkansas, simply did not have the size or speed to match up with the larger and faster Bears.Woodlawn ran the ball just seven times with four of those going for touchdowns. Weatherford went the distance on all three of his rushing attempts, scoring on runs of 49, 64 and 45 yards to finished with 158 overall. Oliver’s only carry from scrimmage went for a 28-yard score.The only three runs that did not go for touchdowns for the Bears went for 13 and seven-yard gains, and a fumble.Woodlawn also had two pick six’s in the game with Weatherford returning one 68 yards on Guy-Perkins’ first drive, and Green’s 44-yard return that ended the game. Green nearly had another interception return for a touchdown but lost the ball at the Thunderbird 3 after picking it off at the Guy-Perkins 48. Three plays later, Woodlawn’s Owen Brown forced T-Bird quarterback Garrett Fisher out of the back of the end zone for a safety.The Thunderbirds did put one promising drive together about midway through the first quarter.Down 24-0, Guy-Perkins quarterback Garrett Fisher and receiver Hunter Stepp hooked up for three consecutive receptions: the first…

BEAUMONT, Texas – For the first time in program history, the Lamar University football team will step on the field against a nationally ranked opponent as a nationally ranked team. Two teams, former Southland Conference foes, currently on similar paths and both of those paths are on an upward trajectory. When Lamar and Central Arkansas kick things off Saturday it will be one of the most intriguing matchups in the country.

BENTON COUNTY, Ark. (KSNW) — An Arkansas couple are accused of trying to sell their baby for a six-pack of beer and a $1,000 cashier’s check. Our sister station KNWA/KFTA reports that Darien Urban, 21, and Shalene Ehlers, 20, are facing charges of endangering the welfare of a minor and attempting to negotiate the relinquishment of a minor for adoption. The couple were arrested on Sept. 21.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT/KARK) – Some families in central Arkansas are questioning if a new increase in federal benefits will be enough to help deal with rising prices. According to content partner KARK, the average increase for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries starting on Tuesday, Oct. 1, is around 89 cents a month.

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Beautiful fall weather is here and is expected to persist through this evening. Our temperatures tonight will dip into the low 60′s and upper 50′s, feeling comfortable as can be! By tomorrow afternoon, we could see some cloud cover from Helene as it makes its way more onto land and potentially push some of its stray showers into our SW Arkansas counties. The potential showers won’t reach much more southward than southwestern Arkansas, but nonetheless, rain chances will remain slim to none around the area.

Manila, Arkansas – Arkansas motorists will need to plan alternate routes as significant closures impact Highways 77 and 140 due to bridge replacements. Originally slated for earlier dates, the work was delayed and is now rescheduled to occur continuously from 8 a.m. on Tuesday, October 1, through 8 a.m. Monday, October 21, affecting travel between Manila and Keiser.

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — The Arkansas Department of Agriculture and the Arkansas Rural and Volunteer Firefighters Association (ARVFA) will host the 2024 Rural Fire Show on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Conway Expo and Event Center. The...

The kidnapping and murder of Arkansas realtor Beverly Carter is a case that made national headlines a decade ago, and now her family is working to keep her memory alive.

Each day a golden, silver or jack-o’-lantern-styled egg filled with $100 to $500 in cash is leading people to hunt around the city.

They’re refurbishing the sign going into Fairfield Bay, Arkansas. The Fairfield Bay Community Club has begun a new beautification project at the entrance going into Fairfield Bay, Arkansas. It’s part of a plan to make Fairfield Bay prettier. Fairfield Bay Entrance Gets New Look After Many Years. The...

On Thursday, the Arkansas Department of Human Services announced the Marshallese community in Arkansas will soon have the ability to apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program (SNAP benefits).

There are always great things to do in the Natural State, and AY About You has compiled some of the most exciting events in Arkansas this weekend. Also, listen to 103.7 The Buzz every Friday morning for Morning Mayhem to learn more about what’s going on during the weekend, featuring AY About You President and Publisher Heather Baker.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 – The 189th Air Wing officially began its first aircraft conversion in almost 40 years with the arrival of two EC-130J Super Hercules aircraft Sept. 18. The conversion to the C-130J is a major step toward fleet modernization for the Air National Guard in the effort to retain rapid global mobility with its primary combat delivery aircraft. With the C-130 legacy celebrating its 70th anniversary of flight this year, the J-model is the latest addition to the C-130 fleet and has replaced aging models. The C-130J incorporates state-of-the-art technology, which reduces manpower requirements, lowers operating and support costs, and provides life-cycle cost savings over earlier C-130 models.

The UCA Football team mauled the University of Pine Bluff Lions 56-17 on Sept. 21 at Pine Bluff. The Lions (1-3) would get the ball first, and after a zero-yard rush and an incomplete pass, it was third down for Pine Bluff at their own 25-yard line. In the next play, redshirt junior quarterback Mekhi Hagen’s pass was completed to redshirt sophomore wide receiver JaVonnie Gibson for a gain of 11, resulting in a first down. The Lions would end up getting all the way down to the UCA 8-yard line, setting them up in a position to score the first points of the game. The first drive would end with Hagens getting sacked by senior defensive back Tamaurian Wilson, forcing Pine Bluff to kick the field goal, making the score 3-0 with 8:21 to go in the first quarter.

Thirteen farmers on Wednesday filed a federal lawsuit against executives of bankrupt Arkansas poultry company Cook’s Venture for the financial consequences chicken growers faced when the company abruptly closed in late 2023.  According to the complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, the plaintiffs are bringing action for “deceptive […]

Little Rock residents who have struggled to find affordable housing rallied on the steps of City Hall on Thursday and asked officials to declare a “housing crisis.” Their request came in a letter signed and delivered by about 30 people who attended the rally. In addition to the declaration, the letter expressed disappointment in officials’ […]

The Conway School Board announced that the district’s four middle schools will begin banning in-school use of cell phones during its Sept. 10 meeting. School Board President David Naylor Jr. said, “I am very, very much in support of this program. I have actually talked for years about getting rid of these cell phones in class. We're there to get an education.”

(Original post published July 25, 2024) The Arkansas Insurance Department has approved average rate hikes of 6.2% for individual market plans and 10.2% for small group plans for the 2025 plan year. Health insurance carriers in Arkansas file proposed rate adjustments each year in response to market trends, healthcare costs,...

Walk-in flu shots are available to the general public at Local Health Units across Arkansas through Friday, September 27, 2024. There is no out-of-pocket expense for flu shots, but people are encouraged to bring insurance information if they have it. Public clinics in the Magnolia area:. Columbia County Health Unit,...

In the blink of an eye, the 2024 Arkansas high school football regular season has nearly reached its halfway point. Arkansas football’s 2025 recruiting class currently ranks 29th in the country and features four in-state prospects, while 2026 checks in at ninth during the early stages with two Natural State prospects on board.