WARREN, Ark. – There will be a LifeShare Blood Drive on Thursday, Oct. 26 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the LifeShare bus that will be set up in the BCMC Rural Health Clinic parking lot. The BCMC Rural Health Clinic is located at 304 East Central Street across the road from the Emergency…
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Lumberjack Battalion of JROTC competes at MUSHS competition and lends a hand at FeFe’s Soup Kitchen
The Lumberjack Battalion of the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) at Warren High School demonstrated their exceptional skills and commitment to community service in a successful weekend. At the L. R. Mills University Studies (MUSHS) Competition, the JROTC team secured an impressive performance that garnered recognition. Competing with zeal and precision, they earned well-deserved…
Larry Wayne Scoles, 1942-2023
Larry Wayne Scoles age 81 of Rison, AR died Tuesday October 17th, 2023 at the Veteran Hospital in Little Rock, AR. He was born July 16th, 1942 in Yell County, AR a son of the late Johnnie Elmer Scoles and Lea Lau Pearl Coats Scoles. He was a finishing and shipping operator for International Paper…
Jacks and Billies set to battle for State’s largest known rivalry trophy
This Friday night in Warren Arkansas the annual Union Bank Saline River Shootout between the Warren Lumberjacks and the Monticello Billies will be played at Jim Hurley Jr Stadium. This game is one of the longest running and most important rivalries in the state and the game will be celebrated with the state’s largest known…
WSD Board meets to conduct October business
Warren School Board held its annual Report to the Public Tuesday night with only school administrators and two media members present as the public. Assistant Superintendent Carla Wardlaw began the presentation by stating the district’s mission statement: “We are deeply committed to providing every child a safe, positive environment for learning educational skills necessary to…
WHS Band Director Chris Sanders presents program to Rotary
The Rotary Club of Warren met for its weekly meeting Tuesday, Oct. 17 at First Methodist Church. The club went through its normal rituals, but Rotarian Bob Milton had an interesting topic for the “Happy Box,” which the money put in goes to the Bradley County Imagination Library. Milton shared with the club a record…
Noma Gates Kitchens, 1927-2023
Noma Gates Kitchens, age 96, of Banks, Arkansas went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Noma was born in Gravel Ridge, Arkansas, Bradley County, on August 8, 1927, to Willie Ted Gates and Mable Dona Dailey Gates. She was preceded in death by her husband of thirty-nine years, Charles Lamar Kitchens, Sr;…
Bennie Lindsey Taylor, 1940-2023
Bennie Lindsey Taylor, 83, formally of Warren, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at home in League City, TX on Saturday, October 14, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Bennie was born March 27, 1940, near Pansy, Arkansas. His family moved to Texas for work when he was 8 years old. After retiring, Bennie and his wife…
Watch the Johnny’s Radiator Shop Bo Show ahead of the Union Bank and Trust Saline River Shootout
John Austin Beatty, MD joins Mainline Health Systems Inc. Warren Clinic as primary care provider
WARREN, Ark. – Mainline Health Systems Inc. (MHSI) is excited to announce that John Austin Beatty, MD will soon be joining the MHSI Warren Clinic healthcare team. Dr. Beatty will be serving the Bradley County community with compassionate, high quality primary healthcare. Dr. Beatty says that he is most excited about “the opportunity to join…
Ashley Gilbert named BCMC Employee of the Month
Congratulations to Ashley Gilbert of the Labor and Delivery department for earning the BCMC Employee of the Month award for October! Ashley’s nomination stated: Ashley is always willing to help other staff out. She is a fairly new RN but is always willing to assist in other departments and help out in our department as…
Warren trio feature in Monticello Country Club Junior Club Championship
MONTICELLO, Ark. – The Monticello Country Club played host to an exhilarating day of junior golf on Sunday, as promising young talents from the surrounding country clubs converged for the Junior Club Championship. This year the Club opened its doors to junior members from neighboring country clubs, giving them a chance to compete in the…
CALL Mall & Center to host grand opening October 26
The CALL in Southeast Arkansas announces the Grand Opening of their CALL Mall & Center on Thursday, October 26, 2023 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. The CALL’s center is located on the campus of one of The CALL’s church partners, Pauline Baptist Church, in the upstairs portion of their Childcare Center building. The CALL’s space includes…
Precious Jewels Birthing Project’s hosts touching tribute to maternal and infant loss
Precious Jewels Birthing Project recently hosted the Maternal and Infant Loss Ceremony in honor of a National Holiday. Although the crowd was small, the ceremony was a profoundly moving and beautiful tribute. The evening commenced with a warm welcome from Mayor Warren Gregg Reep, setting the tone for a meaningful event. Minister Theresa Cooper then…
Arkansas Forestry Caucus members receive Legislator of the Year awards
Little Rock, AR – Arkansas Forestry Caucus Chairmen State Senator Ben Gilmore (R- Crossett) and State Representative Howard M. Beaty Jr. (R – Crossett), Vice Chairmen Senator Matt Stone (R – Camden) and Representative Jeff Wardlaw (R – Hermitage), and Representative Mindy McAlindon (R – Centerton) recently received the Arkansas Forestry Associations’ Legislator of the Year…
Precautionary Boil Water Notice issued for Bradley Square Apartments
The following is a press release from Warren Water & Sewer: A PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER NOTICE HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR RESIDENTS OF CITY OF WARREN LIVING IN THE AREA BOUNDED BY BRADLEY SQUARE APARTMENTS. DUE TO A WATER MAIN BREAK & LOSS OF PRESSURE AT BRADLEY SQUARE APARTMENTS. Therefore, as a precaution, all affected customers…
City residents urge careful consideration of any changes to Warren’s livestock policy; plus full meeting report
The Warren City Council convened on October 10, 2023, at the Warren Municipal Building, with Mayor Gregg Reep presiding. The meeting touched upon various community matters. The meeting was attended by Aldermen Memory Burks-Frazer, Dorothy C. Henderson, Joel Tolefree, Emily Moseley, and Latenza Atkins, while Alderman Angela Marshall was absent. The council commenced by approving…
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Hermitage gears up for festive Spirit of Christmas event on December 2
HERMITAGE, Ark. – The holiday season is just around the corner, and Hermitage is all set to kick off the festivities with its annual “Spirit of Christmas” event on December 2. This cherished tradition promises a delightful day filled with merriment and cheer for residents and visitors alike. The “Spirit of Christmas” event will take…
Warren arrest report for October 9-15, 2023
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.
Judge Bruce Anderson announces re-election bid for District Judge-28th District Court
Judge Bruce Anderson announces that he has been certified by the Arkansas Secretary of State to be a candidate for re-election as District Judge for the 28th District Court. The district is composed of Bradley and Drew Counties and the election will be held March 5, 2024. Judge Anderson has attended judicial training conferences on…