From Decoration Day to Memorial Day: Tracing the Holiday’s 157-Year Journey of Remembrance

WARREN, Ark.— Before it marked the unofficial start of summer, Memorial Day began as a solemn promise written in flowers and silence. In the spring of 1868—just three years after the Civil War’s final shot—Union veterans’ leader Gen. John A. Logan issued General Order No. 11 setting aside May 30 as “Decoration Day,” a time…

Arkansas Department of Agriculture Distributes Over 15,000 Tree Seedlings

LITTLE ROCK, AR — The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s fifth annual Free Tree Fridays campaign successfully distributed 15,400 tree seedlings across the state during 35 events held each Friday from March 21 through April 25. A total of 3,620 Arkansans participated in the events, celebrating Arbor Day and the importance of trees in our communities.…

Re-New-ing Edinburg Discusses Successful Events, Upcoming Plans at May Meeting

NEW EDINBURG, Ark. – Members of Re-New-ing Edinburg gathered at the New Edinburg Community Center on May 20, 2025, to review recent activities, approve new initiatives, and prepare for upcoming community events. Vice President Trenna Kemp called the meeting to order. The minutes from the April meeting had been distributed via email and printed copies…

Summer EBT Program Now Available for Arkansas Families

WARREN, Ark. — The Summer EBT (SEBT) program is now active across Arkansas, providing eligible families with additional support to help feed children during the summer months. Each eligible child will receive $120 in benefits. Families currently receiving SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) may automatically qualify for the Summer EBT benefit. Those eligible through automatic…

Bradley County Solid Waste to Operate on Regular Schedule for Memorial Day

WARREN, AR – The Bradley County Judge’s Office has announced that Solid Waste services will run on their regular schedule this coming Monday, May 26, despite the Memorial Day holiday. Residents are reminded to have their cans out by the usual pickup time. Judge Klay McKinney’s office also encourages everyone to help spread the word…

Pink Tomato Festival Pie Contest Returns with New Youth Division

The 2025 Pink Tomato Festival Pie Contest is scheduled for Friday, June 13th at the First Methodist Church on West Church Street in downtown Warren. Competitors may download forms and rules at pinktomatofestival@gmail.com and bring entry form with them or they may be filled out onsite the day of competition. Entries will be received at…

Local Students Earn Academic Honors on UAM’s Spring 2025 Dean’s and Chancellor’s Lists

WARREN, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello has announced its Dean’s and Chancellor’s Lists for the Spring 2025 semester, recognizing students for outstanding academic achievement. Several students from Bradley County—including Warren, Hermitage, Banks, and New Edinburg—earned this prestigious recognition. Dean’s List Honorees To be named to the Dean’s List, students must complete at…

BCMC Board Handles May Business

WARREN, Ark. (5/22/25) – The Bradley County Medical Center Board of Directors held the meeting for the month of May on Thursday, May 22 inside the hospital’s conference room with financial reports, executive updates, annual approval of policies, and more among the items reviewed. The first order of business was approval of the previous meeting’s…

New Student Registration in June for First-Time Freshmen and Transfer Students

MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) will offer a fall 2025 class registration event on Tuesday, June 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for first-time freshmen and new transfer students who plan to attend UAM’s Monticello campus, the UAM College of Technology-Crossett (UAM-CTC) or the UAM College of Technology-McGehee (UAM-CTM). This…

Warren High School Class of 2025 awarded $1.6 million in scholarships

WARREN, AR — Graduates of the Warren High School Class of 2025 were awarded $1,605,593.05 in scholarships during the Senior Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, May 13. While students in the Class of 2025 received offers from multiple institutions, the following awards reflect scholarships from each student’s chosen institution. Additionally, 24 seniors were recognized for their…

Windgate Foundation Awards UAM Over $6.2 Million for Nursing and Teacher Education Programs, Scholarships

Article submitted by UAM MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) has received multiple endowments through a grant from the Windgate Foundation totaling $6,240,000, the largest gift to the UAM Foundation in university history. The funding will target two critical areas: need-based scholarships and enhancements to the UAM School of Education and…

Barbara Ann Lane, 1960-2025

Barbara Ann Lane age 64 of, Dermott, AR died Tuesday, May 20th, 2025 at Belle View Nursing and Rehab in Monticello, AR.  She was born August 27th, 1960 in Warren, AR a daughter of the late Ralph Boykin and Juanita Stanfield Boykin. Barbara was a graduate of the Warren Public Schools, served in the National…