COLUMBIA, S.C. – Arkansas only made two field goals inside the final three minutes, but both were go-ahead baskets – one by Ricky Council IV and one by Anthony Black – to lead the Razorbacks to a 65-63 victory over South Carolina Saturday afternoon at Colonial Life Arena. Arkansas won its first true road game…
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Fire engulfs building at Warren Schools bus barn Saturday
WARREN, Ark. – Warren City and Bradley County Rural fire crews responded to a significant fire which broke out Saturday around noon at the Warren School District’s bus barn on Seminary Street. From the information SRC gathered on the scene, 911 was alerted by a nearby business owner of the fire around noon Saturday, February…
Contracts signed for new Banks fire station construction
A new fire station is set to be constructed in the Bradley County community of Banks after the final contracts were signed Friday according to Mayor Keeton Hudson’s office. The new fire station will be a 40′ x 60′ building with four bays located on the site of the old Banks gymnasium. According to the…
UAM assistant professor travels to Nepal to measure attitudes about endangered animals
MONTICELLO, Arkansas – Dr. Elena Rubino, an Assistant Professor of Conservation Social Science at UAM, traveled to Katmandu, Nepal, during the holiday season, but her mission was far from a vacation. She was there to help save two endangered species: the red panda and the Chinese pangolin. She was approached by the Red Panda Network,…
Pastime: Snow and ice, I need to read the Hardy Boys even by kerosene lamp
This is written as a Pastime of one of the many times I’ve spent a ‘snow day,†or “icy weather day,†at home from Warren Elementary School with at least a couple of my best fictional pals. The Hardy Boys. Now the Hardy Boys, brothers, Frank and Joe Hardy, are fictional characters who appear in…
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Thursday night Warren basketball games cancelled
The Warren School District announced that all Thursday night basketball games are cancelled. The seventh grade boys, junior girls and boys, as well as the senior Lady Jacks vs. Crossett, which were set for Thursday at Lumberjack Arena have been cancelled due to weather conditions and the massive power outage effecting the area. Saline River…
Boil order issued and state of emergency declared for the town of Banks
Around 10:30 a.m. the local government of Banks announced a boil order issued until further notice due to the power outage. Then, around 11:00 a.m., Banks Mayor Keeton Hudson announced a state of emergency declaration for the community of Banks. I have issued a state of emergency declaration in the Town of Banks, due to…
Tree falls on Central Street in Warren, trapping a person in a vehicle
Local authorities are cautioning residents to be very careful on local roadways as reports are coming in of numerous trees and limbs falling throughout Bradley County due to recent freezing rain and ice accumulation. Top photo: Warren Fire and Police crews help to remove a person from a vehicle trapped by a fallen tree on…
Wide-spread power outage effecting Warren, Hermitage, and Monticello
A wide-spread power outage occurred Thursday morning, February 2, 2023 due to weather conditions throughout south Arkansas. As the above Entergy outage map shows, customers in Warren, Hermitage, as well as in Monticello are currently without power. Portions of Warren lost power Thursday morning around 8:03 a.m. Entergy is currently estimating power could be restored…
River otters offer antics for winter wildlife watchers
LITTLE ROCK — Conservation comeback stories often focus on the amazing return of white-tailed deer, the black bear in Arkansas and other game species, but one of The Natural State’s most charismatic critters also came back as a result of proper game management and habitat conservation. Once nearly wiped clean from Arkansas’s streams, the river…
First-time archer proves it’s never too late to start
PINE BLUFF — Finding a place to start hunting if one doesn’t have family or friends who enjoy an outdoors lifestyle can be intimidating. Thanks to a new program through the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Gov. Mike Huckabee Delta Rivers Nature Center, six “adult onset” hunters overcame that hurdle and joined the ranks of…
Linda Sue Wilson, 1958-2023
Linda Sue Wilson, age 64, of Hermitage, AR passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at home. She was born on February 20, 1958 in Bradley County, AR to the late Norwood Temple and Willie Mae Sowders Temple. She was a member of Martins Chapel Methodist Church. Other than her parents she is preceded in…
Arkansas never trails to beat Texas A&M
FAYETTEVILLE – Makhel Mitchell had a career-high 13 rebounds with seven blocked shots and nine points while Ricky Council IV and Davonte Davis each scored 19 points to lead Arkansas to an 81-70 victory over Texas A&M Tuesday night at Bud Walton Arena. The win was the third-straight SEC victory for the Razorbacks (15-7, 4-5 SEC)…
Rotary hears program on Bradley County 4-H
The Rotary Club of Warren met Tuesday, Jan. 31 for its weekly meeting inside the Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church. The crowd heard from Warren Junior Rotarian Raven Harris to begin the meeting. Rotarian Dana Harvey then introduced her program of Michelle Carter from the University of Arkansas Extension Office in Bradley County.…
Thursday shelter meeting postponed-THE ABOVE DATE FOR THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Due to inclement weather, the Thursday night meeting to discuss the local emergency shelter has been rescheduled.
BCEDC conducts annual meeting
Incoming wintry weather changed some plans for Bradley County Economic Development Corp.’s annual meeting but the meeting went on as scheduled at Immanuel Baptist Church on Monday. Board Chairman Dr. Bob Smalling explained that Clint McNeal, Arkansas Economic Development Commission director, was scheduled to speak but had to cancel. He said McNeal would be rescheduled…
St. James AME Church hosts 29th annual MLK Jr. Banquet
The 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Banquet was held Saturday at St. James AME Church, with Bishop Chester L. Thompson as guest speaker and Warren Mayor Gregg Reep presenting a proclamation declaring that day as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Warren. Chris Ogburn served as master of ceremonies. A video was shown…
Proclamation honoring 100 days of learning celebration at Eastside presented by Mayor Reep
Warren Mayor Gregg Reep recently spoke at Eastside Elementary’s 100 Days of Learning celebration. The event is an annual day set aside to reward Eastside students for their hard work throughout the first 100 days of the school year. As is a long-time tradition, the Mayor announced a proclamation honoring the students and staff.
Warren arrest report for January 23-30, 2023
The following is a direct re-print of the Warren Arrest & Confinement Record from the Warren, Arkansas Police Department. All people listed are innocent until proven guilty.
Samuel Baker Fullerton, Jr., 1931-2023
Samuel Baker Fullerton, Jr. of Warren died peacefully in his sleep January 28, 2023. He was 91. Sam was born July 10, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Samuel Baker Fullerton and Mary Styron Fullerton. He graduated from Culver Military Academy, the Lawrenceville School and the University of Arkansas with a degree in Business…