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Weevil Football Set to Open 2025 Season at Southeastern Oklahoma State
Article submitted by UAM Sports MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team travels to Durant, Oklahoma, this week to take on Southeastern Oklahoma State University in the 2025 season opener. The campaign will mark the 112th season of program history. Coming off a 54-22 loss at home to school rival Southern Arkansas in the 99th annual…
BCMC Board Meets for August Gathering
WARREN, Ark. (8/28/25) – The Bradley County Medical Center Board of Directors held its monthly meeting on Thursday, Aug. 28 inside the conference room at the hospital with financial reports, executive updates, and policy approvals among the items discussed. The meeting began with the minutes from the July meeting approved unanimously followed by Controller Matt…
Small Chance of an Afternoon Shower Wednesday
Wednesday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Thursday Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night Clear,…
Mainline Health Systems, Inc. receives grant from Entergy Arkansas
Article submitted MONTICELLO, Ark. – Mainline Health Systems, Inc. was recently awarded $465.00 in grant funding by Entergy Arkansas to support MHSI’s mission of Providing the Highest Quality Clinical Services to All by purchasing pediatric pulse oximeters specifically designed for young patients. These devices provide precise and non-invasive measurements of oxygen saturation levels and heart…
Virginia ‘Frisk’ Hampton, 1940-2025
Virginia ‘Frisk’ Hampton, 85, of Warren, passed away August 22, 2025. Born August 13, 1940, to the late Kenny Charles ‘KC’ and Esther Hampton. Virginia received her early education within Bradley County Public Schools and graduated from Bradley County High School in 1959. She joined Bethel AME Church at a young age. She was a…
Edna Faye Taylor, 1935-2025
Edna Faye Taylor, age 90, of Warren passed from this life to be with her Lord and Savior on August 30, 2025 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, AR. She was born on January 7th, 1935 to the late Clifton H. Rodgers and Irene Isbell Rodgers of Rye, AR. She attended Woodlawn High…
Missing Warren Man Rodney Riedel Found Deceased
WARREN, Ark. – The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Friday that missing Warren man Rodney (Rod) Dean Riedel, 58, has been found deceased. “UPDATE: It is with the permission of the family, and with our deepest sympathy, to inform that Rodney Dean Riedel has been found,” the sheriff’s office stated. “Mr. Riedel was found North…
Warren School District Honors Warren Bank & Trust for Scoreboard Donation
WARREN, Ark. – At halftime of Friday night’s Warren Lumberjacks vs. Greenbrier Panthers game, the Warren School District recognized Warren Bank & Trust for their generous donation of the district’s new video scoreboard at Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium. Superintendent Bryan Cornish presented a plaque of appreciation to Thomas Frazer of Warren Bank & Trust, along…
HopePlace Warren Hosting Annual Fundraising Banquet October 14
WARREN, Ark. – HopePlace Warren will host its annual fundraising banquet on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Immanuel Baptist Church in Warren. The evening will begin with a silent auction at 5:45 p.m., followed by the program at 6:45 p.m. This year’s theme is “Life is Worth Defending – Together Towards Tomorrow.” The program will…
Arkansas Pumpkin Pest Arrives Early, Growers Urged to Scout
LITTLE ROCK — While the cooler temperatures have many Arkansans gearing up for fall, melonworm has found its way into the state’s pumpkin patches and extension horticulture specialist Aaron Cato is urging growers to scout early and often. Melonworm is a pest of cucurbit crops — a family that includes pumpkins, squash and watermelons — that…
Dr. Joe Wharton Arkansas High School Football Scoreboard-Week 0, 2025
Lumberjacks Strike Early, But Greenbrier Pulls Away Late
WARREN, Ark. – Aug. 29, 2025 – The Greenbrier Panthers used a six-touchdown night from senior running back Enoch Assan to hand the Warren Lumberjacks a 57-32 loss in their 2025 regular season opener at Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium. This game report is brought to you by First Quarter Warren set the tone early. On…
Union Bank Donation Supports WHS Tennis Team With New Equipment
WARREN, Ark. – The Warren High School Tennis Team has received a boost heading into its season thanks to a generous donation from Union Bank, Randy Rawls, and Tricia Wilkinson. The donation has provided the program with an abundance of brand-new tennis balls, ensuring players are well-equipped as they prepare for competition. School officials and…
Hermitage Announces 2025 Homecoming Court
HERMITAGE, Ark. – Hermitage High School has announced its 2025 Homecoming Court. The following students will represent the Hermits as members of this year’s court: Homecoming festivities will be held later this football season, with additional details to be released by Hermitage School District at a later date.
Donny(Don) Charles Burch, 1947-2025
Donny (Don) Charles Burch, aged 78, of Warren, Arkansas, passed away on 24 August 2025 surrounded by his daughter and nieces. Born on 13 March 1947 in Collins, Arkansas, Don lived a life marked by his love of the outdoors and great sense of humor. Don is survived by his children: Angela Burch (Amy Young)…
NPC and UAM Announce Four-Year Computer Information Systems Degree in Hot Springs
Article submitted HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — National Park College (NPC) and the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) announced a new bachelor’s degree partnership Friday. The institutions are now offering a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems degree in Hot Springs. The announcement marks the fourth program in the partnership, which already includes a Bachelor…
Gordan Wayne Ashcraft, 1960-2025
Gordon Wayne Ashcraft age 64, of Warren, AR died Thursday, August 28th, 2025 at the Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, AR. He was born October 31st, 1960 in Warren, AR a son of the late Alfred Ashcraft and Carolyn Smith Ashcraft. Wayne was a skidder driver with Jimmy Wiggins Logging, member of Martins Chapel Church…
Bradley County Lifts Burn Ban Following Recent Rainfall
WARREN, Ark. – The Bradley County Judge’s office announced Friday that the countywide burn ban has been lifted, following a stretch of rainfall that eased dry conditions which had persisted since mid-August. The ban had been in place earlier this month when hot and dry weather created hazardous conditions for outdoor burning. Recent showers have…
Bradley County Fair to Host First-Ever Duck Calling Contest
WARREN, Ark. – The Bradley County Fair is adding a new twist to this year’s festivities with the First Annual Duck Calling Contest, scheduled for Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. The event will take place on the fairgrounds in Warren and invites participants of all ages to showcase their best duck-calling skills. An…
Hermitage Edges South Side in High-Scoring 8-Man Season Opener
GREENBRIER, Ark. – The Hermitage Hermits opened their 2025 8-man football season in thrilling fashion Friday night, outlasting the South Side Hornets of Bee Branch in a shootout, 72-66, at Greenbrier. Led by Head Coach Roger Martin, the Hermits showed resilience and determination in a contest that saw both offenses exchanging scores at a rapid…