WARREN, Ark. – The Bradley County Sheriff’s Department provided further clarification Wednesday morning regarding the search for missing Warren man Rodney (Rod) Dean Riedel, 58. After SRN’s last report yesterday, a Van Buren County investigator informed BCSO that they do not consider a phone ping to be a physical sighting and that the case remains…
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Warren City Council Begins Process to Amend Food Truck Ordinance
WARREN, Ark. – On Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, the Warren City Council began the formal process of amending Ordinance 970, the city’s food truck regulations, after the measure drew pushback from residents in the months following its April passage. As previously reported in April, Ordinance 970 was first acted on after discussion by the Community…
Coach Bo Hembree Discusses Upcoming Season at Warren Rotary Club
The Rotary Club of Warren met Tuesday, Aug. 12 inside the Fellowship Hall at First Methodist Church for its first meeting of August. Rotarian Bob Milton introduced his program of Warren High School Head Football Coach Bo Hembree. Coach Hembree began by recapping the summer’s 7-on-7 schedule and spoke about how they could look really…
Janet M. Newton-Brown, 1958-2025
Janet M. Newton-Brown, 67, of Warren, passed away August 1, 2025. Born February 26, 1958, to the late George Sr. and Ossie Meeks Newton. Janet graduated from Hermitage High School in 1977 and went on to pursue her passion for beauty and self-care, attending Pine Bluff Cosmetology in Pine Bluff, AR. She became a licensed…
BCRTEA Kicks Off New Year With August 4 Meeting, Reports 283 Volunteer Hours
WARREN, Ark. – BCRTEA (Bradley County Retired Teachers’ and Employees’ Association) held its first meeting on August 4. Superintendents from Hermitage and Warren enlightened the group with district updates. Purposes of the state organization (ARTA) and local unit were revisited and committees were assembled. 283 volunteer hours were reported by members for the month of…
Search for Missing Warren Man Expands to Van Buren County
WARREN, Ark. – The search for missing Warren man Rodney (Rod) Dean Riedel, 58, has shifted to Van Buren County after new information from cell tower records emerged over the weekend. On Sunday afternoon, phone records showed Riedel’s last known phone activity pinged off a tower near Clinton, Arkansas, in the early morning hours of…
2025-26 Arkansas Hunting Guidebook online
Article submitted LITTLE ROCK — The 2025-26 Arkansas Hunting Guidebook is at the printer and should be showing up in sporting goods stores and license dealers across the state within the next two weeks. Hunters looking to get a sneak peek at the season dates and regulations for this fall’s hunting seasons can download a…
Food Truck Rule Amendments Begin as Police Seek Recruits, School Traffic Managed
WARREN, Ark. – 8-11-25 – The Warren City Council met Monday evening, August 11, 2025, in the council chambers of the Warren Municipal Building, addressing updates on industrial development, community projects, and ordinance changes. The meeting opened with the approval of the July minutes and the city clerk’s report. The monthly Warren City Council report…
Betty Thompson Temple, 1934-2025
Betty Thompson Temple age 91, of Warren, AR died Wednesday, August 6th, 2025 at the Bradley County Medical Center in Warren, AR. She was born July 28th, 1934 in Bradley County, AR a daughter of the late Lum Thompson and Adaley Johnson Thompson. Betty was a loving person, she was housewife, homemaker and a Baptist.…
Warren urges residents to recycle cardboard and paper
WARREN, Ark. – The City of Warren is encouraging residents and businesses to increase recycling of cardboard and white paper in an effort to lower garbage disposal costs. The city operates two drop-off locations for cardboard and white paper: one beside the Fire Department on Myrtle Street and another on the north side of the…
Emma Jean Hamilton, 1946-2025
Emma Jean Hamilton, 79, of Dallas, TX., formerly of Harrell, AR, passed away July 22, 2025. Born February 23, 1946, to Sandy and Eva Preston. Emma graduated from Hermitage High School in Arkansas. After graduating, she attended Job Corps in McKinney where she finished as a Cosmetologist. She later moved to Milwaukee, WI. and started…
Lumberjack Football Kicks Off in 11 Days with Aug. 22 Home Scrimmage
WARREN, Ark. – The 2025 Warren Lumberjack Football season is just around the corner, with the senior high squad set to take the field for the first time on Friday, August 22, in a home scrimmage against McGehee. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at Jim Hurley Jr. Stadium. Regular season action begins a week…
UAM Athletics Unveils New Boll Weevil Statues
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello Department of Athletics unveiled two new Boll Weevil statues that will serve as lasting symbols of Weevil pride and tradition. The first statue, a striking five-foot-tall bronze Boll Weevil, stands just outside the front of the Judy and Jack Lassiter Indoor Practice Facility. The second, a smaller Boll…
Local Fire Departments Complete Emergency Vehicle Driving Course
NEW EDINBURG, Ark. — Several area fire departments recently participated in an emergency vehicle driving course held Monday night and Saturday morning. The training was conducted by Cameron Chapman, McGehee Fire Chief and Arkansas Fire Academy instructor. The course aimed to enhance the skills of volunteer firefighters in safely operating emergency vehicles during response situations.…
Warren Lady Jack Basketball launches yard sign fundraiser ahead of new season
WARREN, Ark. – The Warren Lady Jack Basketball program has launched a Yard Sign Fundraiser to help raise money for the upcoming season, inviting all Lady Jack and Lumberjack fans to show their school spirit. Four sign designs are available. Options 1, 2, and 3 are priced at $20, while Option 4, a customizable sign…
Warren Band to Host Instrument Rental Drop-In for New Students August 15
WARREN, Ark. – On Friday, August 15 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., the Warren High School Band will host Arkansas School Band Service in the band room to assist families of new band students in the district. “This is to help parents of students that are new to band in the district buy or rent…
Test your campfire cooking skills at the 2025 World Champion Squirrel Cook Off Sept. 13
SPRINGDALE — In just over a month, the best 40 cooking teams to crawl out of a tent and fire up a Coleman stove will be flexing their campfire cooking muscle as they prepare the most versatile wild-game meat available in Arkansas. The World Champion Squirrel Cook Off will take over the Arkansas Game and…
Bradley County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help in Locating Missing Warren Man
WARREN, Ark. – The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing Warren man, Rodney (Rod) Dean Riedel, age 58. According to a statement released by the sheriff’s office, Mr. Riedel was last seen on the night of Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at approximately 10:00 p.m. He was spotted leaving…
Bradley County Man Convicted on Multiple Felony Charges Following Jury Trial
Article submitted by 10th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney’s Office WARREN, Ark. — On August 6, 2025, Derek Logan Simmons was convicted by a jury in the Circuit Court of Bradley County, Arkansas, on three felony counts stemming from a May 2023 drug and weapons investigation. The charges arose from a search conducted on May 24,…
Warren School District Shares 2025–2026 Traffic Map and Reminders
WARREN, Ark. – The Warren School District (WSD) has released its official traffic and parking map for the 2025–2026 school year, asking parents and community members to review the outlined procedures ahead of the first day of school. The map details designated routes and drop-off areas for Warren Elementary, Brunson, Warren Middle School, and Warren…
Marsha Berry Kelley, 1949-2025
Marsha Berry Kelley, of Conway, Arkansas, formerly of Warren, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at home on August 4, 2025. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt and friend. She will be remembered by those who knew her for her warm and welcoming personality, sharp intellect and dry sense of humor. She was…