LITTLE ROCK — As if on cue, a bear sighting near Rock Creek Monday morning reminded everyone that Arkansas is home to the most successful reintroductions of a large carnivore in history. The Natural State’s Bear population is definitely a source of pride for many wildlife enthusiasts here in Arkansas, but it also means the…
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Apply for Arkansas’s urban archery deer hunts
LITTLE ROCK — Registration for Arkansas’s 2024-25 Urban Archery Deer Hunts is open. Bowhunters looking for an extra opportunity to enjoy their sport can help control Arkansas’s urban deer populations, feed the needy in the state and bring home some venison for themselves thanks to AGFC-endorsed urban archery hunts held in towns across The Natural…
Library Summer Reading Program begins today
The following is a press release from the Warren Branch Library: Warren Branch Library announces the 2024 Summer Reading Program: “Adventure Begins At Your Library”. Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m., beginning June 11th and ending July 18. Everyone is welcome. No registration necessary. Our program will include activities such as storytimes, arts & crafts,…
Jerry Daniels, 1957-2024
Jerry Daniels was born on December 23, 1957 in Warren, AR to Jessie Mae Daniels and the late Napoleon Daniels. He graduated from Warren High School in 1976. Jerry went on to work at Potlatch/Potlatch – Deltic for 43 years, where he retired in December 2021. On May 2, 1981, he married his high school…
Warren City Council Member Latanza Atkins Organizes Successful Community Cleanup
WARREN, Ark. – On Saturday, June 8, Warren City Council member Latanza Atkins organized a citywide cleanup at the Warren City Park. The event saw active participation from Warren High School students and City Sanitation crews, who joined forces ahead of this weekend’s Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival. The cleanup effort extended beyond the park,…
Little Miss Pink Tomato Londyn Rose Wiggins to present crown to this year’s winner Saturday
Londyn Rose Wiggins was crowned Little Miss Pink Tomato 2024 during the 67th Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival and will be on hand this Saturday afternoon to crown this year’s winner. Londyn is the six year old daughter of Shane and Lindsey Wiggins of Warren. Her grandparents are Randy and Kami Wiggins of Warren. She…
Warren arrest and confinement record for June 7-9, 2024
The following is a direct re-print of the Warren Arrest & Confinement Record from the Warren, Arkansas Police Department. All people listed are innocent until proven guilty.
BC Block Builders Annual PTF Quilt show happening this week at the YMCA
Bradley Block Builders Quilt Club members will proudly feature their 2024 Pink Tomato Quilt during the annual quilt show held at the Donald W Reynolds YMCA this week in conjunction with the tomato festival. The quilt made by individual contributions from over twenty quilters, was assembled by the club members and hand quilted by the…
Yulonda ‘Lumbo’ Thomas, 1971-2024
Yulonda ‘Lumbo’ Thomas, 52, of Warren, passed away May 25, 2024. Born November 24, 1971, to the late Phyllis Hines and Kenneth Lewings. Yulonda confessed her faith in Christ and was baptized at an early age. She was a faithful member of Weary Rest Missionary Baptist Church in Hermitage, AR., where she served as the…
Carly Shiver crowned 2024 Miss Pink Tomato; Paige Byrd crowned Pre-Miss Pink Tomato
The Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival Pageants were held on Saturday, June 8, at the Hermitage Community Center, celebrating beauty, talent, and poise across various age categories. This year’s event saw Carly Shiver crowned as Miss Pink Tomato, Paige Byrd as Pre-Miss Pink Tomato, and Alivia Nixon as Teen Miss Pink Tomato. Top photo: 2024…
Taylor Receives Latest BCMC DAISY Award
Belinda “Lee” Taylor, RN, was named the recipient of The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses ® in a recent ceremony at Bradley County Medical Center. This award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day. Taylor’s nomination stated that she exemplifies servant…
Billy Mack White, 1938-2024
Billy Mack White, age 85, of Warren, AR went to be with the Lord on June 7, 2024. He was born November 30, 1938 to the late Wiley White and Ruby Williams White in the Willoughby Community in Bradley County. He was a 1957 graduate of Warren High School. He eventually formed his own building and remodeling…
Joy Ross, 1945-2024
Joy Ross, age 79 of the Woodlawn Community passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at The Greenhouse Cottages in Rison, AR. She was born on April 1, 1945 in Hermitage, AR to the late Erman Carroll Kinard and Rachel Leona Booker Kinard. She was a member of Center Missionary Baptist Church. Other than her…
Pryor Center To Collect Oral Histories At Upcoming Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival
The David and Barbara Pryor Center of Arkansas Oral and Visual History, in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas, will collect oral histories at the upcoming Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival. As part of the Pryor Center’s Arkansas Traditions collection, Pryor Center staff will be on the Bradley County…
WPD warns of fake money circulating
Press release from the Warren Police Department: Warren Police Department urges businesses to check the paper money that is being received in transactions carefully to be sure it is not fake. On Tuesday, June 4, 2024, Officers responded to a call concerning several fake $20 bills being passed at a local business. If you have…
It’s a Free Fishing Weekend!
Get the kids and all the family together and enjoy a weekend of free fishing, all on the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has proclaimed June 7-9 as Free Fishing Weekend in Arkansas, and anyone (Arkansan or nonresident) of any age may fish the waters of Arkansas without a fishing license…
Hermitage Basketball Skills and Drills Summer Sessions Announced
HERMITAGE, Ark. – Coach Wilkerson and the Hermitage High School (HHS) basketball players are excited to offer skills and drills sessions throughout the summer for young aspiring athletes. These sessions, designed to develop individual skills, are open to all students entering grades 2 through 6. Participants will receive instruction on fundamental basketball skills, including passing,…
Warren Municipal Building Closed June 19 for Juneteenth
The Municipal Building will be close on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in observance of Juneteenth Holiday. There will be NO garbage pickup on this day.
Governor Sanders Declares June 9-15 as Arkansas Farmers Market Week
LITTLE ROCK, AR – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has proclaimed June 9-15 as Arkansas Farmers Market Week to highlight the important benefits that farmers markets provide to Arkansas’s agricultural producers, consumers, and communities. View the proclamation at agriculture.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024-Farmers-Market-Week.pdf. “Farmers markets play an important role in connecting producers to consumers while developing local food systems and…
Warren School District Mourns Loss of Longtime Board Member Jerry Daniels
WARREN, Ark. – The Warren School District has announced with deep sorrow the passing of Jerry Daniels, a cherished member of the Warren School District Board of Directors. Jerry Daniels passed away yesterday, Tuesday, June 4, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of dedication and service that spanned over three decades. Jerry Daniels served as the…
Arkansas Heroes: Remembering the 80th Anniversary of D-Day
On June 6, 1944, the world witnessed one of the most significant military operations in history: D-Day. This monumental day marked the beginning of the end of World War II, as Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Among the brave soldiers who stormed those beaches were men from Arkansas,…