The readers of AY About You have made their voices heard in a record-setting way this month, casting more than 145,000 votes on the annual AY’s Best Of competition. Now, the voting “booths” have closed, and the only thing left is tallying the results. Thousands of preliminary votes were tallied up in February which…
Turns out, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has a hook, line and sinker for social distancing — fishing. The Commission just announced that March 21-29 will be officially recognized as Free Fishing Week throughout the state, allowing anglers to fish without a license during this time. The decision comes amidst a climate of steep…
As of this writing, the state of Arkansas has 9 presumed positive cases of the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. As the local and statewide leadership make decisions to take necessary precautions — closing schools, limiting gatherings — many more Arkansans may feel anxious; about the unknown, remaining free from infection, and what to…
By Dustin Jayroe As she gears up for another bustling and audition-filled pilot season in Los Angeles, 8-year-old Hendrix Yancey and her family often wonder where they find the time. One thing not in question, however, is the fact that Hendrix was born to be a star. Her endearingly boisterous personality is apparent from…
By Dustin Jayroe His talent speaks for itself, on his accord; his humility and maturity, more than admirable. But Paxton Singleton’s footprint as an actor almost never happened, something that now seems almost unbelievable, given his success. “I realized he had the talent for it before I knew he wanted to do it,”…
By Dustin Jayroe The United States is in the midst of what both expert researchers and legislating officials are calling a crisis in regard to the nation’s reliance on and addiction to opioids. And what is a large problem on the national scale is even worse here at home. According to 2017 data…
By Dustin Jayroe For Little Rock native Lauren Lasseigne, the daughter of Kelly and Wesley Lasseigne, becoming an actress was a simple, natural destination. The call to become so rang long before her first official gig. “She came to me at age 5 in kindergarten and wanted to sing ‘Let It Go’ for…
By Dustin Jayroe Conway’s own Bobby Batson has already established himself an impressive filmography, at only 11 years of age. The child of Dr. John and Rachel Shipman Batson, Bobby landed his first acting role at just 5 years old, working with Santa Claus in a television commercial for Catholic Charities. But his…
By Dustin Jayroe Though we may not be the thespian hotbeds of LA or New York, the state of Arkansas has a number of storied actors and actresses who have made a Natural State shaped mark on Hollywood. Academy Award winner Billy Bob Thornton is famously from Hot Springs. Rodger Bumpass, the voice of…
By Dustin Jayroe and the Department of Arkansas Heritage | Photos By Jamison Mosley The next class of “taste-setters” was announced on February 24 for the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame, a program of Arkansas Heritage. Winners were announced in five categories: Gone But Not Forgotten, Food Themed Event, Proprietor of the Year, People’s Choice and…
