STUTTGART — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, along with the U.S. Postal Service, Ducks Unlimited and Bass Pro Shops will officially unveil the 2025-2026 Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp at 10 a.m. June 27 at Mack’s Prairie Wings in Stuttgart. The event is open to the public and will be the first opportunity…
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Commercial Bank Donates $4,000 to Donald W. Reynolds YMCA in Annual Gift
Commercial Bank has once again demonstrated its ongoing commitment to community support by presenting a $4,000 gift to the Donald W. Reynolds YMCA in Warren. This annual donation serves as a token of appreciation for the YMCA’s continued dedication to youth and family programs throughout Bradley County. The funds will aid the DWR YMCA in…
Warren High School Releases 2025 Football Schedules for Lumberjacks and Jr. Jacks
WARREN, Ark. – Warren High School has officially released the 2025 football schedules for both the Lumberjacks and Jr. Jacks programs, outlining a full slate of home and away matchups that promise another exciting season of Friday night lights and Thursday night action in Bradley County. The senior high Lumberjacks will kick off their season…
Warren’s Aaliyah Walton Commits to Arkansas Baptist College Track & Field
Aaliyah Walton, a recent Warren High School graduate and accomplished multi-sport athlete, has officially committed to continue her athletic and academic career at Arkansas Baptist College, where she will compete in track and field. Walton made the announcement in a public Facebook post, writing, “I’m beyond excited and truly grateful to announce that I will…
City of Warren Announces Municipal Closure and No Garbage Pickup for July 4 Holiday
WARREN, Ark. – The City of Warren has announced that the Municipal Building will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025, in observance of Independence Day. According to Executive Administrative Assistant Charlotte Brown, there will also be no garbage pickup service on that day. Residents are advised to plan accordingly and make necessary adjustments to…
Get an extra shot to score an elk hunting permit at the Buffalo River Elk Festival
JASPER – If you didn’t get a chance to apply for one of Arkansas’s public land elk permits in May, you still have a chance to get one of the on-site permits that will be drawn with the others at this year’s Buffalo River Elk Festival in Jasper on June 27-28. Elk permit draws have…
Karen Ruth Ferguson, 1963-2025
Karen Ruth Ferguson age 61, of Hermitage, Arkansas passed away on Tuesday June 24, 2025. She was born in Fort Smith, AR on October 13, 1963 to the late Jimmy King and Patricia Simmons King. Karen was a graduate of Star City High School and the University of Arkansas at Monticello. She was a retired…
Rotary Club Hears from Chapel Woods
The Rotary Club of Warren met Tuesday, June 24 inside First Methodist Church. The program began with a thank you letter from the American Legion for the Rotary Club for sponsoring one person each for Arkansas Boys State and Girls State. Then President Dana Harvey introduced Carol Forrest of Chapel Woods Health and Rehabilitation. Forrest…
Wonder Junction VBS Kicks Off This Saturday at First Baptist Church of Warren
WARREN, Ark. – First Baptist Church of Warren is inviting the community aboard the Wonder Junction train for this year’s Vacation Bible School (VBS), scheduled for June 28 through July 1, 2025. The exciting four-day event will begin this Saturday, June 28, with a kickoff session from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Families are encouraged to…
Bradley County 4-H Members Explore Farming and Outdoor Skills
WARREN, Ark. – Bradley County 4-H members have been actively engaged in hands-on learning experiences over the past week, participating in a variety of outdoor activities aimed at expanding their knowledge of agriculture and outdoor skills. Last Wednesday, local 4-H youth traveled to Florence to tour Cater Farms. During the visit, they explored the farm’s…
Spice up your catch for National Catfish Day
LONOKE — Bass may be the most popular sport fish in Arkansas, and people flock to tangle with trout in The Natural State’s famous tailwaters, but only one Arkansas sport fish celebrates its own day on the national calendar of events. National Catfish Day celebrates the value of catfish since its inception on June 25,…
Bradley County Extension Homemakers Council members attend state meeting in Little Rock
By Penny Vance, FCS Agent Bradley County Extension Office LITTLE ROCK — As one of the largest volunteer organizations in the state, members of the Arkansas Extension Homemakers Council “Shine Bright”. Hundreds of members recently gathered at the organization’s annual state meeting in Little Rock to elect new officers, attend education classes, and learn new…
UAM Launches Legacy Campaign to Fund Major Athletic Facility Renovations
MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) has officially launched its Legacy Campaign, a bold fundraising effort aimed at enhancing athletic facilities across campus. The campaign seeks to recruit 250 donors, each pledging $1,000 annually, to generate $250,000 per year in support of key renovation projects. By achieving this goal, the UAM…
Mock Mass Casualty Drill Scheduled for June 26 at BCMC
WARREN, Ark. – Bradley County Medical Center will host a simulated mass casualty incident on Thursday, June 26, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. as part of the 2025 Mini-MASH program. The exercise will take place in the lot north of the hospital adjacent to Church Street and will involve law enforcement, EMS, BCMC staff,…
Community Mourns the Loss of Soup Kitchen Meal Project Founder Euphemia Jones
WARREN, Ark. – The Warren community is mourning the loss of a beloved local servant, Euphemia Jones, known to many as Mrs. FeeFee, who passed away recently. Jones was the founder of The Soup Kitchen Meal Project located at 806 B South Main Street in Warren, Arkansas. In a post shared on June 21, the…
Tackle Football Registration Now Open for Local Youth
WARREN, Ark. – The Donald W. Reynolds YMCA of Warren & Bradley County has officially opened registration for its upcoming youth tackle football program. The program is open to boys entering 3rd through 6th grade for the 2025–2026 school year. Registration runs from June 23 through July 23, and forms can be picked up at…
Mainline Health Systems Conducting Maternal Health Survey for Southeast Arkansas
WARREN, Ark. – Mainline Health Systems, Inc. is conducting a Maternal Health Survey to gather important information about pregnancy experiences, health care access, and support services for mothers in Southeast Arkansas. The survey aims to help improve services and support for women in the region by learning directly from their experiences. Individuals who complete the…
Re-New-ing Edinburg Group Plans Back-to-School Event, Approves Game Night
NEW EDINBURG, Ark. – Members of the Re-New-ing Edinburg organization met June 17 at the New Edinburg Community Center to discuss recent accomplishments, upcoming community events, and general business matters. The meeting was called to order by President Martha Tolano. The minutes from the May meeting were previously distributed and approved following a motion by…
Deena Cornish Earns BCMC Employee of the Month Award for June
WARREN, Ark. – Deena Cornish of the Bradley County Medical Center Home Health Department has been named the organizations Employee of the Month for June. Her nomination said: “I’d like to nominate Deena Cornish for Employee of the Month. She works incredibly hard to make sure our Home Health agency not only meets regulatory and…
Union Hill Baptist Church in Ingalls to Host One-Day Vacation Bible School July 19
INGALLS, Ark. – Union Hill Baptist Church in Ingalls is excited to invite local families to a special one-day Vacation Bible School (VBS) on Saturday, July 19, 2025. The event will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This year’s VBS theme is “True North: Trusting Jesus in a Wild World,” an adventurous program…
UAM Identified as National Leader in Student Opportunity by Carnegie Classifications
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) has been named an Opportunity College and University (OCU) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. This distinction places UAM among a select group of 479 colleges and universities — roughly 16 percent nationwide — recognized for their commitment to promoting student success. UAM…