HERMITAGE, Ark. – The City of Hermitage has announced plans for its annual Hermitage Spirit of Christmas celebration, featuring two festive community events in December. The Spirit of Christmas Pageant will take place on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. The following weekend, the Spirit of Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday, December…
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Lady Jacks Use Pulaski Academy Test as Building Block for Season Ahead
WARREN, Ark. (11-8-25) — The Warren Lady Jacks’ highly anticipated basketball season got unofficially underway Saturday as they hosted the talented, state-contending Pulaski Academy Lady Bruins at Lumberjack Arena for a preseason benefit game. The matchup gave Warren an early opportunity to test its depth and rotations before the regular season tips off next week.…
Diane Wesson Announces Re-Election Bid for Bradley County Treasurer
WARREN, Ark. — Bradley County Treasurer Diane Wesson has announced that she will seek re-election in the upcoming 2026 election. “Bradley County Treasurer Diane Wesson would like to announce she will be seeking re-election in the upcoming election.“I am a lifelong resident of Bradley County. I graduated from Warren High School in 1989, and from…
Lumberjacks Finish Regular Season with Road Win Over Crossett, Bound for Playoffs
CROSSETT, Ark. – 11-6-25 — The Warren Lumberjacks closed out their regular season Thursday night with an emphatic 66–34 road victory over the Crossett Eagles, capping a high-scoring affair that showcased a relentless offensive rhythm led by quarterback Jackson Denton and running back Aaron Davis. The win moves Warren to 7–3 overall and 5–2 in…
Davis announces candidacy for Bradley County Clerk
WARREN, Ark. – Susan Young Davis has officially announced her candidacy for Bradley County Clerk in the upcoming 2026 election. “I, Susan Young Davis, would like to announce my candidacy for Bradley County Clerk in the upcoming 2026 election. I was born and raised in Bradley County, graduating from Warren High School. I am a…
Wagnon Announces Re-Election Bid for Bradley County Circuit Clerk
WARREN, Ark. — Bradley County Circuit Clerk Cindy Wagnon has announced that she will seek re-election to continue serving the citizens of Bradley County. Wagnon was first elected Circuit Clerk in 2011, following seven years of service as Chief Deputy in the Circuit Clerk’s Office. “Bradley County Circuit Clerk Cindy Wagnon is announcing that she…
UAM Jazz One To Perform Video Game-Inspired Concert
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The Division of Music at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) will host a performance by UAM Jazz One, the university’s premier jazz ensemble, on Thursday, November 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center. The concert is free and open to the public. Directed by Dr. Kevin Bryson, director…
John F. Moseley, 1949-2025
John F. Moseley, 76, of Warren died Thursday, October 30 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. He was born on August 17, 1949, in Warren, the son of the late James Ed Moseley and Sara Baker Sharpe. He was a graduate of the Warren Public Schools, Class of 1967. Also proceeding him in…
Miss Buck Fever Contestants Announced
BANKS, Ark. – Miss Buck Fever contestants that will compete for the scholarship on Saturday, November 8th, have been announced. Contestants: Addison Robinson, Alexis Thomas, Alyssa Grider, Ashlynn Crawford, Courtlyn Harrison, Emily Castillo, Laken Osgood, Madelyn Whiteside, McKinzie Adcock, Olivia Harrod, and Sidney Ballard. This is part of the 2025 Buck Fever Festival, an annual…
YMCA Radio Auction Set for Friday Morning on KWRF 105.5 FM
WARREN, Ark. — The Donald W. Reynolds YMCA of Warren and Bradley County will host its annual YMCA Radio Auction this Friday, November 7, beginning at 9 a.m. The event will air live on KWRF 105.5 FM. Listeners are invited to tune in and call one of the designated phone numbers to place their bids…
UAM Hosts Arkansas Supreme Court’s Appeals on Wheels
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) hosted the Arkansas Supreme Court on October 30 as part of the court’s “Appeals on Wheels: Bringing the Courtroom to the Community” educational outreach initiative. The unique event provided students, educators and community members an opportunity to observe the state’s highest court in action as…
Arkansas’s modern gun deer hunting season begins Nov. 8
LITTLE ROCK — An estimated 290,000 people, enough to fill Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville more than four times, will be headed to the woods this year in search of a deer, and many of them will be celebrating their first hunt of the year this weekend with the opening of Arkansas’s modern…
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Filing Underway for March 2026 Primaries in Bradley County
WARREN, Ark. — With the March 2026 primary elections just a few months away, several Bradley County residents have already filed to run for local offices. As of Tuesday afternoon, the following candidates had officially filed at the Bradley County Courthouse: Republican Filings Democratic Filings Nonpartisan Filing Note: Other prospective candidates have publicly announced intentions…
BCMC Receives DRCHSD Certificate of Completion at Rural Hospital Strategy Summit
BCMC CEO/CFO Leslie Huitt and Director of Human Resources Brooke Hatch recently attended the Rural Hospital Strategy Summit in Bethesda, Maryland as a part of the Delta Region Community Health Systems Development Program. Bradley County Medical Center recently completed the three-year initiative and received a Certificate of Completion at the summit. This summit was an…
Bigham Announces Re-Election Bid for Bradley County Assessor
WARREN, Ark. – Stephanie Bigham has formally announced her candidacy for re-election as Bradley County Assessor in the upcoming 2026 election. In her announcement, Bigham shared the following statement: “I am proud to announce my candidacy for re-election as the Bradley County Assessor in the upcoming 2026 election.These past 3 years serving you has been…
HOLIDAYS: Tips for holiday shopping on a budget
By Rebekah HallU of A System Division of Agriculture LITTLE ROCK — As the holiday season approaches, the cost of gift giving can add stress to already-stretched household budgets. To help Arkansas families avoid overspending, an expert with the Cooperative Extension Service offers tips and tricks for shopping wisely. The Cooperative Extension Service is the…
Allen Ray Marcantel, 1943-2025
Allen Ray Marcantel was born to Allen and Lou Marcantel on September 15, 1943, in Iowa, Louisiana. He passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at JRMC in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He attended school in Fenton, Louisiana and McNeese University. Ray was a rice farmer, farmed tomatoes and a logger. At one time he owned…
Ivey Wins First Place at Buck Fever Chili Cookoff
BANKS, Ark. – Winners have been announced for the Buck Fever Chili Cookoff, sponsored by Taylor Danley Trucking LLC. Taking home first place was Tesa Ivey, who received $100, a ribbon, and a handcrafted cutting board. Rosemary Carrington earned second place, receiving a ribbon and cutting board, while Lea Via placed third, also receiving a…
Lewis Arrested in Warren on Drug Charges Following Search
WARREN, Ark. – The Bradley County Sheriff’s Department announced that a search conducted on October 29, 2025, at the residence of Leotis Lewis in Warren led to the discovery of suspected illegal narcotics and drug-related materials. According to the Sheriff’s Department, officers located suspected methamphetamine, suspected crack cocaine, digital scales, boxes of empty baggies, and…
Warren Elementary Student Wins 2025 C&L Holiday Art Contest
WARREN, Ark. – Warren Elementary School 3rd grader Maisyn Milton has been named the winner of this year’s C&L Electric Cooperative Holiday Art Contest. Maisyn’s colorful Christmas-themed penguin illustration earned her first place honors, a $25 Amazon gift card, and printed copies of her winning design featured on C&L Electric’s official 2025 holiday cards. Each…