LITTLE ROCK – The Association of Arkansas Counties (AAC) awarded its annual safety awards during its 54th annual conference, held Aug. 10-12, 2022, in Hot Springs/Garland County.The Safety Award Program was established by the AAC to recognize those counties that have made outstanding efforts to provide a safe working environment for employees. Each county is…
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Maria Gonzalez accepts scholarship
Maria Gonzalez, a 2022 graduate of Hermitage High School, has accepted a Freshman Recognition Scholarship to attend South Arkansas Community College this fall. She is the daughter of Domingo and Ana Gonzalez of Hermitage.
USDA: Drought drops U.S. cotton harvest to be lowest level since the 19th century
JONESBORO, Ark. — The United States is expected to harvest its lowest number of cotton acres since the 19th century, according to an estimate from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “USDA projected this year’s harvested acres at 7.13 million,” said Scott Stiles, extension economist for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. “That would…
Coach Bo Hembree previews football season to Warren Lions Club
Head Lumberjack Football Coach Bo Hembree was the guest speaker at the Wednesday, August 10, 2022 Warren Lions Club meeting held at Molly’s Diner. Hembree discussed the upcoming high school football season and what he expects from this year’s team. Pictured is Hembree with current Lions Club President Neely Vance, and past President Gregg Reep,…
End of summer State Police patrols aimed at impaired drivers
Arkansas motorists will begin to see more Arkansas State Troopers, sheriff’s deputies and local police on patrol later this week. The increased presence of law enforcement officers on state highways and local roads is part of a joint mission with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) to stop impaired driving. Beginning…
Council updated on status of Warren sales tax revenue
During the August meeting of the Warren City Council, the council members were updated on the status of the City’s monthly and annual sales tax revenues. Sales tax receipts are usually a reflection of the health of the local economy. Many factors determine why sales taxes are up or down, but it is a key component watched closely by city…
Peggy Jean McFarland Cargile, 1946-2022
Peggy Jean McFarland Cargile, age 76, of New Edinburg, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022. She was born June 14, 1946 in Warren, Arkansas to Abe and Belulah Mae McFarland. She is also preceded in death by a brother; Paul McFarland. She is survived by her husband, John Henry (Pete) Cargile. She had two…
Class of 2023 seniors celebrate their final first day of school
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The Class of 2023 at both Warren High School and Hermitage High School gathered together Monday morning in their respective communities to celebrate their final first day of school. The Warren group gathered at the Warren Baseball/Softball Complex, while the Hermitage seniors took a photo in front of Hermitage High. Monday, August 15, 2022 was…
Shelby Brewster, 1949-2022
Shelby Brewster, age 73 of Warren, AR passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Bradley County Medical Center in Warren, AR. He was born on July 13, 1949 in Monticello, AR to the late Roe Brewster and Geneva Kulbeth. He was owner of Brewster Logging and a member of Central Missionary Baptist Church. Other…
Arkansas goes 4-0 with win over Bakken
COMO, Italy – Arkansas did not allow a field goal until 10 seconds left in the first quarter – to lead 20-5 – and Travon Brazile scored 28 points with nine rebounds to lead the Razorbacks to a 70-59 victory over the Bakken Bears in the fourth and final game in Arkansas’ foreign tour. Brazile made…
Hogs at no. 19 in preseason AP Top 25 Poll
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Razorbacks are ranked No. 19 in the preseason Associated Press Top 25 Poll, which was released Monday morning. Arkansas is one of six SEC teams ranked in the AP’s preseason poll, along with No. 1 Alabama, No. 3 Georgia, No. 6 Texas A&M, No. 20 Kentucky and No. 21 Ole Miss.…
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund accepting Spring 2023 scholarship applications
Bradley County, Ark. (Aug. 15, 2022) — Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund, or ASPSF, is now accepting scholarship applications for the Spring 2023 semester at aspsf.org/applynow. The deadline to apply is Oct. 15. ASPSF awards scholarships up to $1,200 to eligible single parents living in Arkansas who are attending college or obtaining technical training. We assist both…
Elizabeth Ann Richard, 1948-2022
Elizabeth Ann Richard, age 73, a native of Banks, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord late Sunday August 14, 2022. She was born August 29, 1948 in Warren, Arkansas to the late Tandy “TJ” Vail and Cora Osborne Vail of Banks, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Richard, who she…
Chapel Woods donates school supplies to Eastside
Chapel Woods Health and Rehabilitation donated school supplies to Eastside Elementary School on Monday. The items included backpacks, airbuds, colors, hand sanitizers and crayon boxes. Shown, from left, are Eastside secretary Becky Walsh, Chapel Woods resident Debbie Halbrook and Chapel Woods admissions and marketing director Lateasha Franklin. Photo by Tim Kessler.
Henry Street house burns early Sunday morning
Warren Fire Department personnel responded during the early morning hours of Sunday, August 14 to a house fire on Henry Street. The fire took place at around 6:00 a.m. The official fire report is not available at this time, but the home did appear to be a total loss. The following photos were submitted to…
UAM transfer student enrollment sees significant increase, scholarships still available
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) has announced that transfer student enrollment for fall 2022 is trending higher than last fall. Data currently indicates a 66% increase in transfer students enrolled for the fall 2022 semester as compared to this time last year. “The increase in transfer students is an exciting…
Online bake sale and auction to be held Friday to help with baby’s hospital expenses
An online bake sale and auction is scheduled for Friday, August 19, 2022 to help support baby Charlotte Wilkerson and her parents Elise and Conner Wilkerson of Hermitage. Baby Charlotte was born at 30 weeks with one kidney and was flown to the NICU in Birmingham, Alabama. The proceeds of this bake sale & auction…
Warren arrest report for August 8-15, 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. Clarance A Davis / 404 S Wise, Warren, AR / DOB 10-5-96 / warrant on 8-12-22 Kenneth Lee Womble / 35 Dallas, Fordyce, AR / DOB 9-8-91 /…
Arkansas cruises in game three of foreign tour
COMO, Italy – Arkansas held Orange1 Bassano to nine third-quarter points and cruised to a 75-54 decision Thursday night. It marked game three of the foreign tour and the first of two in Como before returning to Fayetteville Tuesday. The final game of the tour is set for Monday (Aug. 15) versus the Bakken Bears, a…
Samuel “Sam” Mercer, 1938-2022
Samuel “Sam” Mercer, age 84 of Rison, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022 at his home surrounded by all of his children. He was born April 7, 1938 in the Pansy community to the late Earl and Alma Gavin Mercer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by daughter Glenda Sue Mercer,…
Dorothy Ann Garrett, 1945-2022
Dorothy Ann Garrett, 77, of Warren, died August 1, 2022. Born July 22, 1945, she was a daughter of the late O. V. Jones. Dorothy was a faithful member of the West Central Church of Christ in Warren. She is survived by her children, Roderick Trotter (Shell) of Warren, Gregory Martin of Camden, Timothy Martin…