Flip Putthoff

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission panel of commissioners voted at their Aug. 20 meeting to grant $690,625 to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission's Division of Rural Services to distribute as conservation education grants for schools during the 20... See more

Picnic in the park Enjoy an end of summer picnic and trivia event from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area. A trivia contest about the park will start the event followed by free hot dogs, chips, lemonade, watermelon and frozen treats ... See more

Walk through Bentonville Ozark Hill Hikers invite all walkers to join a walk Wednesday in Bentonville. Registration is from 8:30 to 9 a.m. at Casey's convenience store, 100 SE J St. in Bentonville. Cost is $4 for all walkers. There is a short drive to the... See more

Get hunter educated A free 10-hour Arkansas Game and Fish Commission hunter education class begins at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Hunt Family Nature Center in Springdale. Minimum age is 8. Anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1969 is required to have passed a state... See more

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is sending out a survey to ask anglers and stream lovers for their insight in the next iteration of the agency's Stream Black Bass Management Plan. Eric Naas, black bass program biologist for Game and Fish, said the plan,... See more