FAYETTEVILLE – Nick Smith Jr., scored 22 points, including 16 in the second half, while Makhi Mitchell and Davonte Davis each produced a double-double to lead #9/8 Arkansas (8-1) to a 65-58 win over UNC Greensboro (4-6) Tuesday night at Bud Walton Arena. Arkansas overcame a tough shooting night by going 26-of-33 from the free throw…
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Jefferson Regional executives, marketing department take home AHA awards
(December 6, 2022 – Pine Bluff, AR) Jefferson Regional in Pine Bluff was recently recognized with multiple awards at the 2022 meeting of the Arkansas Hospital Association (AHA). Jefferson Regional President & CEO Brian Thomas received the Alan A. Weintraub Memorial Award, the AHA’s highest award bestowed on an individual. Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer…
Matthew Cathey elected Hermitage Mayor in runoff election
The following are the local election results for Bradley County’s sole runoff countywide. Matthew J. Cathey and incumbent Mayor Tonya Kendrix faced off after the November 8 election resulted in no candidate with 50% or more in a three person race. City of Hermitage Mayor
Street improvements, possible ordinance updates, and speed bumps discussed at Warren Street Committee meeting
The Warren Street Committee met Monday night to discuss several street improvement items of business. Chairwoman Emily Moseley was joined by Alderman Joel Tolefree on the committee. Also present were Mayor Denisa Pennington and Street Foreman Monty Hearnsberger. They discussed the possibility of receiving state aid funds that could pave two to three streets. Moseley…
BCMC Auxiliary purchases chairs for Senior Care Unit
The BCMC Auxiliary recently purchased some new bathroom chairs for the Senior Care Unit. The chairs include a pair of Lumex Steel Drop Arm 3-1 Portable Adult Toilet Seat Bathroom Chairs, an Aquatec Ocean Ergo XL Shower and Commode Chair, and a Healthline Heavy Duty Drop Arm Geriatric Commode Chair. Pictured are members of the…
Christmas concert put on by Warren Band
Sunday afternoon, December 4 the Warren Band Department presented “The Sounds of Christmas” concert at the Warren Cultural Center. Below is the complete complete program, as well as the entire list of musicians who participated. All photos by Tim Kessler.
Getting Ready For Christmas
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16 A twenty-five word parade of Hope. Brief enough to write on a napkin or memorize in a few moments. If you know nothing of the Bible, start here.…
UAM to hold Fall Commencement exercises Friday, December 9
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) will hold its fall commencement exercises on Friday, December 9, in the Steelman Field House. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. Doors will open at 9 a.m. Scheduled speakers include Dr. Peggy Doss, chancellor of UAM, and C.C. “Cliff” Gibson, III, chairman of the…
Share Grounds commercial kitchen facility reopens in Cleveland County
RISON, Ark. — For local farmers and hopeful food entrepreneurs, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s Share Grounds program provides an opportunity to start and grow food businesses by using existing facilities at several county fairgrounds in the state. On Dec. 1, community members, local leaders and potential clients gathered to celebrate the…
Physics-Fact and Fancy
In a previous article, I mentioned the fact that an earth-like planet had been observed revolving around our nearest neighbor. This closest star is called Alpha Centauri. When I first read this, my thought was: “Why don’t we run over and take a look?” This thought did not last very long, however. Alpha Centauri is…
Have cookies and cocoa with Santa this weekend in Banks
Alejandro “Alex” Villeda, 1989-2022
Alejandro “Alex” Villeda, age 33 of Warren, AR died on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock, AR. He was born on August 10, 1989 in Warren, AR to Mauro and Teresa Villeda. Survivors include his parents, Mauro Villeda and Teresa Trejo Villeda of Warren, AR; brother, Andres Villeda…
Pastime: Rolling at the Lumberjack Roller Rink
This is a Pastime of dizzying speeds and horrendous falls on the polished hardwood floors of the old Lumberjack Roller Rink. It was a skating palace that drew roller skaters from all over the Southeast Arkansas area. And what a crowd could be found out there on the old Fordyce Highway on a Friday or…
Council named SEC Player of the Week
FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas guard Ricky Council IV was named the SEC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, the league announced today. Council, who leads the SEC in both scoring and minutes played, averaged 22.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals while shooting 70 percent from the field in wins over Troy and San Jose State.…
Warren arrest report for November 28-December 5, 2022
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.
WMS students compete in spelling bee
Warren Middle School students recently competed in the Warren Middle School Spelling Bee. There were several students who competed in this year’s bee (several not pictured). Winners of this years WMS Spelling Bee are: Addysen and Aaliyah will move on to compete in the Bradley County Spelling Bee.
Travaris DeWayne ‘TMan” Clary, 1993-2022
Travaris DeWayne ‘TMan’ Clary, 29, of Monticello, passed away November 20, 2022. Born October 30, 1993, he was a son of Scicily Clary and Vertrell Davis. He graduated from Monticello High School, Monticello, AR. in May 2012. He furthered his education at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in Little Rock, AR. Travaris received…
Elijah Owen Ware, 1942-2022
Elijah Owen Ware, 80, of Harrell, died November 23, 2022. Born February 14, 1942, he was the 5th child born to the late Jessie and Ossie Ware. He began driving for Blann Trucking Company in 1979. His regular trucking run at that time was to Alabama. He received a gold watch from Bill Blann in…
Deacon Leandro “Prunt” Childs, 1938-2022
Deacon Leandro “Prunt” Childs, 84, of Warren, passed away November 23, 2022. Born April 18, 1938, he was a son of the late Adelbert Childs and Ada Thomas. He attended school in Banks and Hermitage. He moved to California at a young age and worked various jobs, including driving trucks throughout southern California. He relocated…
India Young wins U of A pageant
Warren High School alumna India Young was crowned the new Miss Black and Gold at the University of Arkansas Saturday, December 3, 2022. The Miss Black and Gold pageant is a scholarship pageant put on by the Kappa Kappa chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha. The theme for this year’s pageant was Phrozen in Time: A…
Arkansas dominates second half, wins 99-58
FAYETTEVILLE – Trevon Brazile scored a career-high 23 points and the Razorbacks out-out-scored San Jose State 59-23 in the second half to lead #11 Arkansas to a 99-58 victory over the Spartans Saturday afternoon at Bud Walton Arena. Ricky Council IV added 17 points and Nick Smith Jr., who got his first career start and saw…