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…
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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…
Three Bradley County natives make UA Little Rock Spring 2023 Dean’s List
LITTLE ROCK, AR (06/13/2023)– The University of Arkansas at Little Rock announces students who have made the Dean’s List for the Spring 2023 semester, recognizing more than 1,070 students whose academic performances have been superior at the end of each semester. To be on the Dean’s List, UA Little Rock students must earn at least…
Governor Sanders declares June 11-17 as Arkansas Farmers Market Week
LITTLE ROCK – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has proclaimed June 11-17 as Arkansas Farmers Market Week to highlight the important benefits that farmers markets provide to Arkansas’s agricultural producers, consumers, and communities. “Farmers markets play an important role in connecting producers to consumers while developing local food systems and supporting the economy of our rural…
Study finds remains at Crenshaw Site are local, ancestors of the Caddo
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Hundreds of human skulls and mandibles recovered from the Crenshaw site in southwest Arkansas are the remains of ancestors of the Caddo Nation and not foreign enemies, according to a new study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science. Collaborating with the Caddo Nation in Oklahoma, researchers at the University of Arkansas and Arkansas…
Carson Slaughter plays in ASGA Junior Tournament
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Carson Slaughter, a promising young golfer from Warren showcased his skills in the ASGA Junior Tournament held at Burns Park on Monday, June 12, and Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Competing in his third individual ASGA Junior Tournament, Slaughter delivered an impressive performance. The Burns Park Junior Invitational attracted a field…
Flag Day: Honoring the symbol of unity and patriotism
Every year on June 14th, communities across the United States come together to celebrate Flag Day, a special occasion that pays tribute to the nation’s most enduring symbol—the American flag. The stars and stripes have been a powerful emblem of unity, patriotism, and freedom for over two centuries. As we observe this historic day, let…
Where to find the weekly arrest report
We’ve received a number of requests within the last few weeks asking if we are still publishing the weekly Warren arrest report. Yes, the weekly Warren arrest report is still available each and every week. We made a simplification of the design of the site’s categories a few months back and did away with post…
Animal control, pool repairs, and more addressed during June Warren City Council meeting
WARREN, Ark. – The City of Warren held its June 2023 City Council Meeting on Monday evening at the Warren Municipal Building. Mayor Gregg Reep presided over the meeting, which covered a range of important topics and decisions for the city’s future. The meeting began with the approval of the minutes and the City Clerk’s…