WARREN, Ark. – On Friday, April 28, the Warren Woman’s Club hosted the Arbor Day celebration at the First Baptist Church of Warren. The event was aimed at promoting the importance of trees in our daily lives. Arbor Day has a long history dating back to 1872 when J. Sterling Morton first proposed the idea…
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Union Bank commissions new flag mural
Warren, AR – The east side of The Eagle Democrat building is getting a fresh coat of paint, as a replacement mural is being painted to replace the old flag mural that will be torn down as part of a demolition project in the near future. The news was announced on Friday, April 28, 2023,…
Warren Choir performs National Anthem at Thursday Travelers game
LITTLE ROCK – Despite the rain showers that caused a delayed start to Thursday night’s Arkansas Travelers game, students from the Warren Choral Department took to the field to perform the National Anthem at Dickey-Stephens Park. A total of 38 singers from the WMS Intermediate Choir and WHS Advanced Choir made the trip to North…
Bradley County Medical Center receives audit report
Bradley County Medical Center board received a “clean” audit report for the Oct. 1, 2021-Sept. 30, 2022 fiscal year, during its monthly board meeting Thursday. A Zoom conference call was held with Nathan McCarthy and Wes Thew of WIPFLI LLP, an accounting firm. Top photo: Bradley County Medical Center board members participated in a Zoom…
PTF Committee finalizing plans for 2023 festival
Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival committee members met Thursday to help finalize some details for the festival. Kicking off the festival will be the Tour de Tomato bike ride, with routes through Hermitage and Johnsville, on May 20. Volunteers and sponsors are needed. Attending were Chairwoman Kenna Sparks, Keeton Hudson, Nora Pacheco, Stephanie Slaughter and…
Rare Mississippi River management area offers isolated experience for explorers at heart
HELENA — A trip to Buck Island Wildlife Management Area may take a little extra effort, but it offers an unspoiled view of the Mississippi River few have the pleasure of experiencing. The 1,510-acre island in the Mississippi River just north of Helena River Park is accessible only by boat and is an excellent point…
Rivera’s gem propels Warren to 6-2 victory over Monticello
MONTICELLO, Ark. (4/27/23) – Junior pitcher Ervin Rivera spun a complete-game gem and Warren’s top five hitters recorded all of the hits and RBIs as the Lumberjacks triumphed over rival Monticello by a score of 6-2 Thursday evening. The Jacks finish the regular season with an 8-9 record and 5-7 mark in 4A-8 Conference play,…
Ervin Rivera named Greg Harton Shelter Insurance Player of the Game vs. Monticello
Ervin Rivera was named the Greg Harton Shelter Insurance Player of the Game. He pitched a complete game vs. Monticello Thursday, April 27, 2023. He allowed two runs on four hits with four strikeouts against two walks and only gave up one hit, one walk, and one hit batter in the final four frames of…
Health Foundation makes donation to BCMC for new conference room furniture
The Bradley Medical and Health Foundation recently presented a check to BCMC CEO/CFO Leslie Huitt as the foundation used their funds to purchase new furniture for the remodeled conference room inside the hospital. This includes a number of tables that can be separated and put into different patterns along with all of the new chairs.…
BCMC Auxiliary presents donation for new conference room tech at Hospital
The BCMC Auxiliary recently presented Bradley County Medical Center CEO/CFO Leslie Huitt a check to cover the cost of a new monitor for the hospital’s remodeled conference room that includes a videoconferencing camera, speakers, wireless keyboard, wireless mouse, and interactive capabilities. Huitt is accepting the check from BCMC Auxiliary members Phyllis Loomis and Liz McKinstry.…
City releases statement on commercial garbage truck issue
The following is a statement sent from the City of Warren: The City of Warren is hopeful a new garbage truck leased by the City will be available soon, to dump the red city containers located on commercial property. Existing city trucks have experienced numerous and extensive mechanical problems during the past several weeks. One…
Ricky Glynn Stuard, 1964-2023
Ricky Glynn Stuard, age 58, of Warren, AR died Monday, April 24, 2023 at UAMS in Little Rock, AR. He was born on August 11, 1964 in Warren, AR to the late Floyd and Carolyn Stuard. He attended Warren High School and had a life long career in the logging business. In addition to his…
New findings indicate gene-edited rice might survive in Martian soil
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Andy Weir’s bestselling 2011 book, The Martian, features botanist Mark Watney’s efforts to grow food on Mars after he becomes stranded there. While Watney’s initial efforts focus on growing potatoes, new research presented at the 54th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference by a team of interdisciplinary researchers from the University of Arkansas suggests future Martian botanists like…
Bradley County Auxiliary Deputies thank community for successful fundraiser
Bradley County Auxiliary Deputies thanked everyone that supported them in their Chicken Dinner Fundraiser this past week. According to organizers it was a great success. They said it wouldn’t have been possible without everyone that purchased a plate along with many donations. Special thanks to: Mike Nichols Tyson Foods SuperValue YMCA Lumberjack Yamaha Inc. AHF…
Suspect found in apartment in Warren, now in custody
Fredrick Rainey, a man who has been sought since Monday after fleeing police in Fordyce which resulted in two Fordyce Police officers being seriously injured, has been caught in a Warren apartment according to Dallas County Sheriff Mike Knoedl. 4:43 p.m. UPDATE: Saline River Chronicle confirmed through the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department that Rainey was…
Rotary hears program on Backwoods Trap Shooters team
The Rotary Club of Warren met Tuesday for its weekly meeting inside First United Methodist Church and heard from Warren Junior Rotarian Anna Gorman to begin things. Rotarian Leeanna Williams then served as her own program as she presented a slideshow presentation on the Backwoods Trap Shooters team. The team is made up of local…
Warren city ordinance amended regarding burning
The following is an announcement from the City of Warren: The Warren City Council recently amended the city ordinance regarding burning within the city limits. Existing law requires a permit from the Warren Fire Department prior to any outdoor burning.
Pastime: Back and side door views soon gone forever
The demise of the three two-story buildings on the corner of Main and East Cedar Street in Warren, directly across from the Bradley County Courthouse, brings back lots of memories. Entering the J. T. Ederington & Company from the corner of Main and Cypress, a side door opening at an angle to the building, always…
Charles Kenton Measel, 1952-2023
Charles Kenton Measel, age 70, of Hermitage, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023. He was born August 29, 1952 in Warren, Arkansas to Charles Denton and Bettye Knowles Measel. He is preceded in death by his parents, and sisters, Mary “Nenda” Burchfield and Debbie Jones. Kent was a deacon at Moro Bay Baptist…
Crockett and West named Greg Harton Shelter Insurance co-Player of the Game against Watson Chapel
Senior Lady Jack left fielder Felicity Crockett and freshman center fielder Mattie West were named Greg Harton Shelter Insurance co-Players of the Game in Warren’s Tuesday win at Watson Chapel. Felicity had two singles, a walk and scored two runs. Mattie had two singles and scored a run. Leave Felicity and Mattie a congrats in…
Lady Jacks deliver big win to finish 2023 season
PINE BLUFF, Ark. – The Warren Lady Jacks traveled to Watson Chapel for their season finale Tuesday night, April 24, 2023, defeating the Lady Wildcats by the final of 19-2 The Lady Jacks jumped all over the Lady Wildcats in the top of the 1st inning. Paige Byrd led off with a walk and scored…