Arkansas Game & Fish Commission
Arkansas Deer Hunters Battle Climbing Chronic Wasting Disease Cases
Wildlife managers say hunter cooperation is critical to keeping the state's $600 million tradition and the deer population strong. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Arkansas Hunters Donate Venison Through Nonprofit
Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry has donated more than 6 million meals to those with food insecurities. read more >
Arkansas Game & Fish Director Doug Schoenrock on Conservation, Access, and Education
Take a hike through the thoughts of the newest director of the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission and how he plans to embrace the "natural" of the Natural State. read more >
![Melanie Edens, COO of NEA Baptist in Jonesboro, sees a “huge need” to recruit medical specialists to northeast Arkansas. [PHOTO Provided]](https://arkansasbusiness.wppcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/edens2c_melanie_4-25-7final_opt-300x194.jpg)
NEA Baptist Uses Tuition Reimbursement to Attract Specialty Physicians
NEA Baptist hopes its $20 million physician recruitment fund — with full student debt forgiveness — gives it an edge in a national talent race. read more >
by Chloe McGehee -
Jamie Anderson Appointed to Arkansas Game & Fish Commission (Super Mover)
Anderson is vice president of I.F. Anderson Farms Inc. of Lonoke. read more >
Eye-Catching: Stone Ward, Lamar and the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission Go Fishing on I-630
The project turned two of the state’s most coveted billboard placements into a sequential high-impact cue. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Jamie Anderson Appointed to Arkansas Game & Fish Commission (Super Mover)
Anderson is a fourth-generation aquaculture farmer in Lonoke and a founding member of the Arkansas Waterfowl Association. read more >
Arkansas Sets Dates for Upcoming Waterfowl Season
Experienced Arkansas hunters will note two changes in the season. read more >
Former Ducks Unlimited President Doug Schoenrock Named Director of Arkansas Game & Fish Commission
The commission said Schoenrock, a Tennessee native, is a dedicated hunter with years of experience in conservation and business management. read more >
Candidates for Arkansas Game & Fish Director Bring Mix of Science, Policy and Public Service Experience
Commission members are hoping to pick a new director by June. read more >
by Caitlan Butler -
First Dates for This Year’s Waterfowl Hunting Season Proposed
The proposed scheduled is affected by a drop in the latest blue-winged teal population survey. read more >
by Greenhead -
Leadership Moves at Cross Bank, Lyon College, Arkansas Game & Fish & More (Movers & Shakers)
Explore the latest career advancements across Arkansas in banking, education, health care, legal, nonprofits, real estate, and utilities sectors. read more >
Chris Racey Named Interim Director of Arkansas Game & Fish Commission
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) has named Chris Racey, the agency’s chief of staff, as interim director. Racey will assume the role Jan. 4 after the departure of […] read more >
Andrew Parker on Transforming Arkansas’ Workforce Through Be Pro Be Proud
Andrew Parker is the executive director of the Associated Industries of Arkansas Foundation and has led the Be Pro Be Proud Initiative since its launch in 2016. read more >
Outgoing Game & Fish Director Austin Booth Named CEO of Outdoor Lifestyle Company
He'll lead Banded Holdings Inc. of Memphis, which offers products ranging from waders and boots to decoys, dog vests and field blinds. read more >
Trails at Mena Project Gains Preliminary Approval; Delta Heritage Trail on Track for 2025
Two major Arkansas trail projects, the Delta Heritage Trail and the Trails at Mena, are advancing, with plans to enhance biking and outdoor recreation across the state. read more >
by George Waldon -
Austin Booth Resigns as Director of Arkansas Game & Fish Commission
Booth, who has led the agency since July 2021, said he's stepping down as he pursues a greater balance between work and family life. read more >
For the Birds (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
Duck season starts this week, and many of us ought to look inward. read more >
by Hunter Field -
Sanders Highlights Arkansas Firearms Industry at SHOT Show
2,600 companies displayed products and services in booths covering more than 821,000 SF at the January show. read more >
Sanders Appoints Campaign Manager Chris Caldwell to Game & Fish Commission
Caldwell's seven-year term will last until 2031. He'll fill a spot held by Stan Jones, the outgoing chair of the commission. read more >
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