Article submitted by the BCEDC WARREN, Ark. – On July 7, 2025, Bradley County Economic Development Corporation (BCEDC) announced the acquisition of 105 acres of prime industrial development land. The property offers unique advantages for industrial development, including its proximity to the Warren City limits. It may accommodate either single or multiple facility projects and…
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BCMC Earns Two Get With The Guidelines® Awards from American Heart Association
WARREN, Ark. (7/9/25) – Bradley County Medical Center was recently recognized by the American Heart Association with a pair of accolades. BCMC earned the Get With The Guidelines® – Coronary Artery Disease Rural Recognition Silver award along with a Get With The Guidelines® – Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Referring Center Bronze award. The Get With…
Warren School District to Host Substitute Teacher Hiring and Training Event July 14
WARREN, Ark. – The Warren School District has announced a Substitute Teacher Hiring and Training Event scheduled for Monday, July 14, 2025. The event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Warren School District Central Office, located at 408 Cherry Street in Warren. Individuals interested in becoming a substitute teacher for…
Putting that tomato in the fridge? Not so fast …
By Mary HightowerU of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture LITTLE ROCK — Beefsteaks. Bradley pinks. Cherokee purples. No matter what variety, all tomatoes have one thing in common: Don’t put them in the fridge. Tomatoes are among the most-eaten produce item, with per capita consumption in the United States estimated at 19.2 pounds in 2023, according…
Warren Elementary School Open House Set for August 7
WARREN, Ark. – Warren Elementary School has announced that its Open House event will take place on Thursday, August 7. The school is inviting families to attend and meet teachers ahead of the new school year. Students entering 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades are scheduled for the 5:00 p.m. time slot, while kindergarten students and…
UAM To Hold July In-Person and Virtual Registration Event for Fall Classes
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) will offer a fall 2025 class registration event on Monday, July 21, and Tuesday, July 22, for all new and returning students. Any student who plans to attend UAM’s Monticello campus, the UAM College of Technology-Crossett (UAM-CTC) or the UAM College of Technology-McGehee (UAM-CTM) is invited…
Tiffany Wargo Presents Program on Mental Health to Rotary Club
The Rotary Club of Warren met Tuesday, July 8 inside First Methodist Church for its first of two meetings in July. Rotarian Tiffany Wargo presented the program for her husband and fellow Rotarian Mark Wargo. Tiffany, a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) at the BCMC Rural Health Clinic, spoke about the importance of mental…
UAM Reaffirmed for Accreditation by HLC Through 2034-35
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) has reaffirmed the University of Arkansas at Monticello’s (UAM) accreditation through the 2034-35 academic year. The reaffirmation follows a comprehensive review and on-site visit in February by a five-member peer review team. The team’s positive recommendation was approved by the HLC’s Institutional Actions Council. “This reaffirmation confirms…
Boating under the influence violations decreased during holiday weekend safety patrols
Article submitted HEBER SPRINGS — According to Sgt. Sydney Grant, Boating Law Administrator for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, 118 Arkansas Game Wardens worked a heightened enforcement detail over the Independence Day Weekend to increase boating safety on one of the state’s busiest boating holidays. At the end of the weekend more than 2,474…
Lillie‑Faye McWhorter Donates Gatorade Grant to DWR YMCA
The Donald W. Reynolds YMCA of Warren and Bradley County announced Tuesday afternoon that Lillie‑Faye McWhorter, this year’s Arkansas Gatorade Player of the Year, has awarded the Y a $1,000 grant to strengthen youth sports locally. A standout graduate of Woodlawn High School and an incoming member of the Arkansas Razorback softball team, McWhorter has…
Free Movie Night for Teens at YMCA Warren on July 8
WARREN, Ark. – Local teens are invited to a night of fun and film as Treehouse Warren hosts a Free Movie Night on Tuesday, July 8, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Donald W. Reynolds YMCA in Warren. The event is open to all youth ages 12 to 18, and no YMCA membership is…
Warren School District Offers Free Athletic Physicals for Female Students on August 6
WARREN, Ark. – Free athletic physicals for all female athletes at Warren High School will be held on Wednesday, August 6, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Dr. George’s office. Athletes are required to complete a History and Physical Form prior to arrival. The History portion of the form should be filled out in advance. Copies…
Rhett Harris Earns Spot at 2025 AMA Loretta Lynn Motocross Nationals
Article submitted MONTICELLO, Ark. – Rhett Harris, the seven-year-old son of Laci Harris, Dustin Harris (Lindsay) of Monticello, has earned his “Ticket” to compete in the 2025 AMA Loretta Lynn Motocross Nationals. This event is held the last week of July at country music legend Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. Rhett will be…
AGFC fish attractors unlock offshore fishing code
Article submitted ARKADELPHIA — As the summer sun drives most creatures to shady areas for a little cooler environment, fish are on the move to find comfort in the deepest cover where they can comfortably live. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has a list of thousands of fish attractors at agfc.com to help anglers…
Jodi Raines Wins Block Builders Quilt at Pink Tomato Festival; Emily Geels Takes Viewers’ Choice Award
Article submitted WARREN, Ark. – At the conclusion of this year’s Pink Tomato Festival Quilt Show, the winning ticket for the Block Builders Quilt was held by Jodi Raines. Jodi, herself a quilter, had contributed blocks to this year’s quilt which depicted shelves of canned tomatoes. Designed and pieced by the Bradley Block Builders Quilt…
Edward Earl ‘Bubba’ Tolefree, 1946-2025
Edward Earl ‘Bubba’ Tolefree, 79, of Warren, passed away June 19, 2025. Born February 1, 1946, to the late Troy and Augusta Kolen Tolefree. A proud 1965 graduate of Bradley County High School, Bubba was a standout basketball player with dreams of going pro. Though basketball could have taken him far, duty called. In September…
Through the Smallest Window: The Enduring Vision of Thomas Harding
In the summer heat of July 7, 1911, as Arkansas hummed with the rhythms of a new century, Thomas Harding was born into a family of builders. His father and grandfather helped shape the face of Little Rock through architecture—sketching lines, laying foundations, giving form to dreams. Yet Harding would leave behind no buildings. Instead,…
Elder Kenneth Earl Trotter, 1960-2025
Elder Kenneth Earl Trotter, 65, of Warren, passed away June 24, 2025. Born January 6, 1960, to the late Felton Sr. and Florlene Lewis Trotter. Kenneth received Christ at an early age being active in church as a child. He attended Powerhouse Church of God in Christ and was active in ministry. Kenneth was ordained…
Children’s Summer Program Continues at Local Library Through July 17
WARREN, Ark. – The Warren Branch Library is currently hosting a children’s program every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., continuing through July 17. The program provides a fun and educational opportunity for children in the community during the summer months. Julie Hamilton, originally from Crossett, has served as the librarian at…
40 Percent Chance of Showers Monday
Today A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Tonight A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Tuesday…
Bradley County Courthouse Hosts 3rd Annual Watermelon Event for County Employees
Bradley County Judge Klay McKinney hosted the 3rd annual Watermelon on the Court Square event Thursday, providing a summertime treat for county employees in downtown Warren. Held on the Bradley County Court Square, the event offered fresh, locally grown watermelon and served as a gesture of appreciation for county staff. The watermelons were provided by…