By Dustin Jayroe As another dawn breaks the horizon across the Arkansas Delta and creeps towards the Ozark Mountains, wildlife is springing into a flurry of activity. Many Arkansans are still in the comfort of their home, while the Wildlife Officers of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) are greeting the day from…
Due to increasing numbers of Canada geese, hunters will have the opportunity to head out into the field for an early hunting season. This year, the early Canada goose season will last from Sept. 1-30. Canada geese have increased to numbers where they have become nuisances, according to Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC).…
The Southeastern Conference (SEC) released its revised football schedule for the 2020 football season. In the first week, Arkansas will be facing fourth-ranked Georgia at Fayetteville. The Razorbacks’ home opener will take place on Saturday, Sept. 26. Originally, the team was set to face Nevada in Fayetteville on Sept.5. However, this scheduled game was…
This was a monumental week for college sports as we know it. The Big 10 and Pac-12 cancelling fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic sent shockwaves felt around collegiate sports. The act of canceling, which seemed unbelievable before the pandemic, was big but just the tip of the ice berg. To think of…
by Mark Carter • Photos Courtesy of the University of Arkansas Editor’s note: This story appeared in the August print edition of AY magazine. As they have done since March, the pandemic’s sudden fluctuations have made planning for future events a gamble and elements of our print story obsolete. Readers should know that as…
By Bailey White // Photos by Josh Alberius During the annual dog days under the southern sun, a particular breed of Arkansas hunters spend more time envisioning their ideal mornings in camouflaged gear than summer sandals. With the possibility of quiet sunrises spent nestled in the waterfowl-rich property only a short four months away…
It is finally time to play ball again in Arkansas! Well, if you stay six feet apart. On June 1, Arkansas athletes gained permission to practice with restricted guidelines prepared by Secretary of Health Dr. Nate Smith and Gov. Asa Hutchinson. These guidelines are being released as part of a phased approach and apply…
University of Arkansas baseball standout Heston Kjerstad is heading to the big leagues. Kjerstad was taken as the second-overall pick by the Baltimore Orioles in the Major League Baseball (MLB) draft on Wednesday, June 10. The Amarillo, Texas-native joined Coach Dave Van Horn’s Razorbacks in 2018, playing in the outfield. In played and…
Little Rock Mud Connection 4×4 has been the premier sales and service company for all wheel and four-wheel drive vehicles since 1979. If you need hard to find parts or if you need high-quality installation services, or both, Mud Connection is the best place, especially now. The company recently announced that it will…
Jake Ford, a graduated punter from Ouachita Baptist University, knew he wanted to pursue sports his entire life. Growing up in his hometown of Shepparton, Australia, Ford knew the ins and outs of Australian rules football like the back of his hand. And after suffering from an injury, the punter thought he was out of…
