EAST CAMDEN, AR (06/20/2023)– Southern Arkansas University Tech is pleased to announce the Chancellor’s List for Spring 2023. The students who made the list worked hard for their achievement this semester! SAU Tech recognizes students for superior academic achievement for the Chancellor’s List as follows: Chancellor’s List – Students registered for 12 hours or more…
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Bradley County Reunion Festival happening August 11-12
WARREN, Ark. – Save the date for the upcoming Bradley County Reunion Festival, set to take place on August 11-12, 2023, at the Warren Fairgrounds located at 106 South John Moss III in Warren, Arkansas. This two-day extravaganza promises to bring together the community for an electrifying experience filled with live music, entertainment, and a…
National Ice Cream Soda Day: Celebrating the delightful fusion of fizz and flavor
As the sun shines brighter and temperatures rise, there’s no better way to beat the heat and satisfy your sweet tooth than with a refreshing ice cream soda. Prepare your taste buds, folks, because June 20th is National Ice Cream Soda Day—a day dedicated to celebrating the delectable combination of fizz and flavor that has…
Governor Sanders appoints Kyle Cunningham as State Forester
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce that Governor Sanders has appointed Kyle Cunningham as the State Forester for Arkansas. The State Forester serves as the director of the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division. Cunningham is replacing Joe Fox who is retiring at the end of June. “Kyle’s decades of experience in…
Juneteenth: Emancipation celebrations rooted in history and hope
As June unfolds, communities across the nation come alive with a spirited celebration known as Juneteenth. While its name might pique curiosity, Juneteenth holds deep historical significance, woven with tales of liberation, resilience, and the indomitable spirit of African Americans. Today, we embark on a journey through time, tracing the roots of this remarkable holiday…
July 1st is the deadline for students to apply for the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship
If you or someone you know is heading to college this fall, we want to remind you of an important deadline. July 1 is the last day to apply for the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship. Since 2009, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery has raised more than $1.2 billion in proceeds for scholarships. Those proceeds have funded…
Mainline Health named one of the Best Places to Work in Arkansas
Mainline Health Systems Inc. (MHSI) was recently named as one of the Best Places to Work in Arkansas. In its 11th year, Arkansas Business continues to offer this program in partnership with Workforce Research Group. This survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best employers in Arkansas, benefiting the state’s…
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Minnie Carrie Cline, 1953-2023
Minnie Carrie Evans Cline, age 69, of Warren, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023. She was born October 31, 1953 in Bradley County, Arkansas to R.J. and Agnes Langston Evans. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leon Cline; and her brother, Rufus Evans. She is survived by her siblings, James…
Fred Thurman Robinson, III, 1941-2023
Fred Thurman Robinson, III, was born to Fred Thurman Robinson, Jr. and Lillie Pullen Robinson, on June 26, 1941, in Greenville, MS, and passed from this life on June 14, 2023 in Mobile, Alabama. Fred was a graduate of Indianola High School, Delta State University and the University of Arkansas. He was of the Baptist…
Warren Municipal Building Juneteenth schedule
The City of Warren Municipal Building will be closed Monday, June 19, 2023 in observance of Juneteenth. There will be trash pickup on this day as normal.
Holy Deliverance hosting Youth Day June 25th
AHF hosts health fair
AHF held a health fair Wednesday for its employees. Warren Lions Club did eye screenings, South Arkansas Community College student nurses assisted and information booths were set up by Bradley County Medical Center, BCMC Home Health, Mainline Health Services, Donald W. Reynolds’s YMCA, Dr. Michelle Weaver and others. Photos by Tim Kessler.
James Austin Pennington, 1942-2023
James Austin Pennington, age 81 of Hermitage, AR passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on June 14, 1942 in Sumpter, AR to the late Roscoe Pennington and Charlstie Frazer Pennington. Austin was in the National Guard, retired from Armstrong Hardwood Flooring as a Millwright, a…
Work resumes on old Bryant’s Furniture building
WARREN, Ark. – After a temporary pause due to safety concerns of the building to the north, demolition crews have once again begun their work on the old Bryant’s Furniture building located on Main Street in Warren. The demolition process had come to a halt a few weeks ago so that crews could bring in…
Renovated Lake Monticello sees first batch of Florida Bass
MONTICELLO — Arkansas Game and Fish Commission biologists stocked nearly 1,000 extra-large pure Florida largemouth bass fingerlings into Lake Monticello during May to lay the foundation for trophy-sized bass potential in this southeast Arkansas reservoir. Lake Monticello underwent an extensive renovation from 2019-2021 as a result of repairs needing to be completed at the dam…
Pahuamba selected as incoming UCA Honors College scholar for fall 2023
CONWAY, Ark. – The University of Central Arkansas Honors College has selected 75 incoming first-year students as its newest class of Norbert O. Schedler Honors College Scholars and 39 incoming first-year students for its University Scholars Program. Chosen from more than 450 applicants, the entering Schedler Honors College Scholars and University Scholars classes of 2023…
Donna Liue Neal McMurry, 1955-2023
Donna Liue Neal McMurry passed away after a lengthy illness on June 12, 2023 in San Antonio, TX. She was born on August 18, 1955 in Little Rock, AR. After attending many of her school years in Waldo, AR, she graduated in 1974 from Hall High School in Little Rock, AR. Her first job after high school…
Council members put forward appointments for new Warren Citizens Advisory Committee
Contingent upon full Warren City Council approval, preliminary steps were taken Tuesday to establish a citizens advisory committee. Mayor Gregg Reep explained to the Community and Economic Development Committee that the group would serve strictly in an advisory capacity to make recommendations on city code violations, including unkempt and overgrown property. The council would make…
Hermitage School Board meets for June business
The following are the complete minutes of the June 2023 Hermitage School Board Meeting: The Hermitage Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, June 12, 2023 at 6:00 pm in the Board Room. The following members were present: Russell Richard; Kevin Reep; Mary Hamilton; Gary Vines; Reia Thomas; and Dorothy Davis. Others present…
SEAHDC clients treated to books from Read Across Warren program
The clients at the Southeast Arkansas Human Development Center (SEAHDC) received a special surprise from Rhonda Williams and Regina Scroggins with the Warren School District, along with a group of students, through the Read Across Warren book giveaway program. The clients were thrilled to receive the books and were eager to see what literary treasures…