FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Head Coach Sam Pittman has named Travis Williams as the Razorbacks’ new defensive coordinator. Williams brings defensive coordinator experience and a wealth of Southeastern Conference knowledge to The Hill, having played at Auburn and later as the Tigers’ co-defensive coordinator. On the field, he starred as a two-time All-SEC linebacker – including first-team…
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UAM releases 2023 Softball schedule
MONTICELLO, Ark. – UAM on Friday released its 49-game 2023 softball schedule, which begins on Friday, February 3, when the Blossoms travel to Hot Springs, Arkansas to take on Northeastern State University in Game 1 of the annual Mike McGhee/Ronnie Hawkins Classic Tournament. Arkansas-Monticello opens its 2023 season on the road in Hot Springs (Feb. 3-4), with head coach Kyle Lem heading into his fifth season at…
Warren arrest report for December 12-19, 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.
Clock tower top successfully lifted into place
Sunday was an historic day for Bradley County. A small crowd of people began gathering during the early daylight hours as construction crews started the process of lifting the Courthouse’s cupola and dome to the top of the history-filled building. This phase of the project to help renovate the clock tower began January 10 of…
Pastime: Past Christmas memories of Warren, Bradley County
As the week of Christmas approaches, I often find myself transported back in both memory and times of now, long ago. I imagine my 10-year-old self, sprinting down the south side of Main Street to the Sears & Roebuck Co., Catalog Store, hoping that the long awaited “mystery” order form the Chicago mail-order house was…
Jacks give Russellville a fight, but tail off late(67 photos included)
DUMAS, Ark. – While they didn’t come away with the win, the Warren Lumberjacks gave a very talented Russellville team a hard-fought battle Saturday as the orange and black fell by the final of 52-38 in their final appearance at the 2022 Dumas Holiday Classic Tournament December 17. In the opening five minutes Warren outworked…
Holiday Classic trip ends for Lady Jacks with loss to McGehee(32 photos included)
DUMAS, Ark. – In their final game of the 2022 Dumas Holiday Classic played Saturday evening, December 17 the Warren Lady Jack Basketball team lost 57-15 to the McGehee Lady Owls. Warren looked solid defensively early in the first quarter. Senior guard Paris Wright made a terrific block inside the first three minutes. However, Warren’s…
Hermitage School Board conducts monthly business
The Hermitage Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, December 12, 2022 at 6:00 pm in the Board Room. The following members were present: Russell Richard; Kevin Reep; Mary Hamilton; Dorothy Davis; Reia Thomas; Gary Vines; and David Wilkerson. Others present were: Dr. Tracy Tucker, Superintendent; Mistie McGhee, 7-12 Principal/SIS; Rosalynda Ellis, K-6…
Another successful year of service for the Bradley Block Builders Quilt Club
Following the Bradley County Christmas Parade, the Bradley Block Builders Quilt Club completed a most successful year by drawing Beverly Griffin’s name from over 200 entries to receive the 2022 Christmas quilt. The quilt club, a project club of the Bradley County Cooperative Extension Service, makes two quilts each year to fund their community service…
LifeShare Blood Drive at BCMC set for Dec. 27 with blood donations in great demand
WARREN, Ark. (12/16/22)– There will be a LifeShare Blood Drive on Tuesday, Dec. 27 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the LifeShare bus that will be set up in the BCMC Rural Health Clinic parking lot. The BCMC Rural Health Clinic is located at 304 East Central Street across the road from the Emergency…
Second half clawback not enough as Jacks lose season opener
DUMAS, Ark. – The Warren Lumberjack Men’s Basketball team tipped off their 2022/23 season campaign Thursday night, December 15 against Dumas at the Dumas Holiday Classic Tournament, falling to the Bobcats by the final of 67-48. Thursday’s game was the late-night premiere match of the opening day of the Holiday Classic Tournament, with a loud…
York posts double digits in Lady Jack loss to Dumas in game one of Holiday Classic
DUMAS, Ark. – Appearing for game one of their two to play in the Dumas Holiday Classic Tournament, the Warren Lady Jacks lost to the Dumas Lady Cats by the final of 55-18 Thursday evening, December 15, 2022. Although the Lady Jacks have struggled in the opening couple of weeks of the season thus far,…
UAM holds fall commencement exercises, Announces Chancellor’s Legacy Award recipients
MONTICELLO, Ark.— The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) held its fall commencement exercises on Friday, December 9, in the Steelman Field House. Dr. Peggy Doss, chancellor of UAM, recognized graduates completing academic credentials ranging from master’s degrees to technical certificates during the ceremony. Scott Jones, campus minister for the Missionary Baptist Student Fellowship, provided…
YMCA to host reception honoring David Richey December 19
Fund set up for Monticello man’s medical expenses
You may or may not know that Roger Hayden who resides in Monticello, and has J&H Garage in Warren, had a serious medical issue that resulted in a below the knee amputation of his leg. There has been a fund set up to help he and Mandy with the expenses that this hardship will incur.…
Pittman tabs Turner to lead Hogs’ tight ends
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Veteran tight ends coach Morgan Turner has been tabbed by Head Coach Sam Pittman to lead the Razorbacks’ tight ends. Turner just finished his 10th season as the tight ends coach for the Stanford Cardinal after spending 13 seasons with the program. During his tenure in Palo Alto, Turner built Stanford into a national…
On this day: December 16, 1983 snow storm surprises meteorologists and hits south Arkansas
Today, we’re taking a look back at a severe weather event from nearly four decades ago. On December 16, 1983, southern Arkansas was hit with a snow storm like few others in our history. Mainly effecting the southern half of the State, Bradley County was blasted with between six and eight inches of snow. According…
Calvin Lee Lephiew, 1957-2022
Calvin Lee Lephiew, age 65, of Warren, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. He was born August 16, 1957 in Warren, Arkansas to Thomas and Patsy Crawford Lephiew. He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Vicky McCartney. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Lephiew of Warren, Arkansas; son,…
Warren Council finalizes 2023 budget at special called meeting
The Warren City Council met Wednesday evening, December 14, 2022, in a special called conference to wrap up a number of necessary items that were not finished during Monday’s regular December meeting. Present Aldermen were Dorothy Henderson, Joel Tolefree, Emily Mosely, and Memory Burks Frazer by phone, which constituted a quorum. Mayor Denisa Pennington was…
Holiday schedule announced by the City of Warren
The City of Warren released their official schedule for the upcoming holiday period. Please see the below list:
News from around Arkansas: Bentonville becomes home for U.S. National Mountain Bike Team
BENTONVILLE, AR – Dec. 15, 2022 – Today, USA Cycling announces that Bentonville, Arkansas, will become the official “Home of the U.S. National Mountain Bike Team,” as young athletes set their sights on success leading into 2028. The U.S. National Mountain Bike Team will utilize Bentonville and Northwest Arkansas’ network of trails and gravel for…