Sports

The Head Cross Country Coach at Mena High School, Randy Peters, announced that another Bearcat will be running in the collegiate ranks in 2021! Logan Myers committed to U of A Rich Mountain on June 24th, 2020. Logan has been a part of Cross Country since the 8th grade at Mena and has earned All-Conference and All State honors multiple ...

Cason Cannon and Austin Johnston were awarded Trader Bill’s High School Angler of the Year awards for 2019-2020.  Both are seniors at Mena High School. Submitted photo.

Austin Johnston a senior at Mena High School won the 2020 Terry (Pops) Hudgens Memorial Scholarship. He will be attending Arkansas Tech this fall where he will pursue his fishing career. Submitted Photo

LITTLE ROCK — Precautions to limit the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19 have forced the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission to cancel the annual fishing derbies held at its five fish hatcheries in June, but anglers throughout the state will still be able to enjoy some quality time chasing catfish. AGFC hatcheries are delivering thousands of pounds of ...

LITTLE ROCK , Ark., (May 18, 2020) – The Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation today announced the 2020 Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame inductees and its Legacy Award. These individuals will be recognized at the 2020 annual Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame banquet on Saturday, August 29 in Little Rock. MARK DAVIS, Mount Ida Mark Davis has always carried the ...

All Spring sports (Baseball, Softball, And Soccer) and events at Tapley Park will be Cancelled The Spring 2020 Baseball and Softball season has been cancelled per the guidelines set forth by the State of Arkansas as a precautionary measure for the safety of the citizens during the COVID 19 crisis.   A printable form will be available to request a ...

The Basscats competed in the AYFA Tournament on Lake Ouachita on Saturday.  Austin ohnston and Cason Cannon came in 4th and Austin Rose and Evan Graves came in 7th. On Sunday the Basscats were on Lake DeGray for the Trader Bills High school tournament Trail. The Basscats took 1st and 2nd place. Austin Johnston and Cason Cannon took 1st place ...

The Mena Bearcats rallied for five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to defeat Hope 14-12 Tuesday evening in Mena. Caleb Peters and Connor Efird had two hits and two RBI’s each. Austin Rose and Aaron McConnell collected a hit and two RBI’s each. Blake Brown, Kyndon Schuller, Connor Efird, and Ryan Gilbert saw mound duties for Mena. ...

Basketball postseason honors have been announced for area athletes. In the 4A Region 7 Conference,  Mena’s Gracie Lyle was named all conference and to the All State Tournament team. Grayson Fairless and Kiara Kesterson were named All Conference. For the Mena boys,  David Grenier was named All Conference. In the 2A Region 7 Conference, Acorn’s Sophie Jackson was named All ...

In High School Softball action Tuesday afternoon, the Mena LadyCats defeated Hope 12-2, while the Acorn Lady Tigers shut out Providence Academy 10-0.