Bradley County early voting starts Feb. 17 ahead of March 3 primary elections

WARREN, Ark. — Early voting for the 2026 Arkansas Preferential Primary and Nonpartisan General Elections will begin Tuesday, Feb. 17, giving registered voters the opportunity to cast ballots ahead of Primary Election Day on Tuesday, March 3. In Bradley County, early voting will be available at the Bradley County Courthouse. Voters may cast ballots in…

Hembree, Fellows Selected to East All-Star Football Roster

WARREN, Ark. — Two Warren High School football players have been recognized among the state’s top high school athletes. Warren seniors Bleyze Fellows and Braxton Hembree were named to the East All-Star football roster, which was announced this week by the Arkansas Activities Association. Fellows earned All-Star honors as a standout wide receiver for the…

UAM Accounting Society Offers Free Tax Filing Services in February

MONTICELLO, Ark. — The Accounting Society at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) will offer Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) events on the first three Saturdays in February. These services provide the community with the opportunity to have simple tax returns completed and filed at no cost. On February 7, February 14 and February 21, VITA…

Lumberjacks Win at the Buzzer as Colton Steen’s Putback Lifts Warren Past Monticello, 53-51

WARREN, Ark. — Colton Steen’s buzzer-beating putback capped a wild finish Tuesday night as the Warren Lumberjacks edged the Monticello Billies, 53-51, in one of the most thrilling games of the season at Lumberjack Arena. This game report is brought to you by With the win, Warren improved to 3-11 overall and 2-2 in Conference…

Rayonier and PotlatchDeltic Announce Closing of Merger of Equals

Press release by Rayonier, originally published February 2, 2026 WILDLIGHT, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Rayonier (NYSE: RYN) today announced the closing of its merger with PotlatchDeltic Corporation. The combined company owns over four million acres of geographically diverse timberland in the United States, and operates six sawmills, an industrial-grade plywood mill, residential and commercial real estate developments,…

Southeast Bradley County Water Urges Customers to Check for Leaks Amid High Water Usage

WARREN, Ark. – Southeast Bradley County Water is asking all customers to check their water pipes for possible leaks after officials reported unusually high water usage across the system. In a notice shared Tuesday, the water utility said its wells are currently pumping an excessive amount of water, which may be tied to leaks on…

February Garden Guide from the Cooperative Extension Service

This article is courtesy of the Cooperative Extension Service Note: This is general information for the entire state of Arkansas on what to plant in your garden in February. For specific questions about planting in your area, please reach out to your local county agent.  Winter weather in Arkansas can change so drastically overnight! One day, it…

Warren Fire Department honors members at annual Firemen’s Ball

WARREN, Ark. – The Warren Fire Department held its annual Warren Firemen’s Ball and awards presentation on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at the Warren Country Club. During the event, the department recognized several members for their service and accomplishments during 2025. Matthew Meeks was named Firefighter of the Year for 2025, while Jud Bolland received…

Showers expected Tuesday

Tuesday Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.  Tuesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind…

Hermitage School District to Resume Classes Monday, Feb. 2

HERMITAGE, Ark. — The Hermitage School District will be open on Monday, February 2, 2026, with classes resuming at their regularly scheduled time, according to an announcement from Superintendent LaDonna Spain. In an email sent Sunday afternoon, Spain said the district looks forward to welcoming students and staff back and beginning a new week of…