I quote my mother often. She influenced my life in so many ways. A one of a kind lady. One of the many things she tried so hard to teach me, I can almost hear her saying it, “put God first in your life and everything else will work out.” She was teaching me God’s…
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Bowhunting opportunity for dinosaurs and sasquatch coming to AGFC archery range
CONWAY – Archery buffs throughout Arkansas are invited to take their shot at some of the most interesting targets and challenging situations offered in the bowhunting world at the R100 being held at the Camp Robinson Special Use Area archery ranges May 13-15. The archery ranges are at 331 Clinton Road in Conway. The R100…
WHS Class of 1972 holds 50th reunion
Warren High School Class of 1972 held its 50th reunion on April 29-30, 2022. The reunion committee composed of Wanda Ashcraft, Edith Ezell, Karen Gage, Ricky Green, Mildred Halbrook, Ginger Magby, Nancy Mcdonald, Fran Nutt, Gregg Reep, Ricky Roper, and David Taylor chose The BrINN on West Pine Street in Warren as the venue where…
First State Bank makes annual contribution to YMCA Fund Drive
First State Bank of Warren made their annual contribution to the Donald W. Reynolds YMCA of Warren and Bradley County Thursday, May 5, 2022 in a ceremony conducted at First State Bank located at 104 South Main Street in Downtown Warren. Y director David Richey was on hand to accept the much appreciated contribution. The…
Tomato Festival shirts go on sale Monday
66th annual Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival™ t-shirts have arrived and will go on sale Monday, May 9 at the Chamber of Commerce office located in the Warren Municipal Building at 104 North Myrtle. Sizes 2T, 3T, 4T, YouthXS, YouthS, YouthM, YouthL, and Adult S, M, L and XL will be available for $20 each.…
Warren High ROTC holds change of command ceremony
A ceremony was conducted Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium to formalize the changing of command for the Warren High School ROTC program. A number of guests and family were present. The Lumberjack Battalion instituted the following command changes: Cadet Patrick Nettles was made First Sergeant Cadet Romeo Heath was made Cadet…
ONE Razorback Roadshow begins May 16
The ONE Razorback Roadshow, presented by First Security Bank, will travel across the great state of Arkansas to connect and interact with Razorback fans of all ages on May 16-19. The four-day bus tour will feature Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Hunter Yurachek and other members of Razorback Athletics, including head coaches, senior staff…
17,800 trees given away during Arkansas Department of Agriculture “Free Tree Fridays” campaign
LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s second annual “Free Tree Fridays” campaign resulted in the distribution of 17,800 trees during 36 events held across the state each Friday from March 18 through April 29. The events were hosted by the Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division in honor of National Arbor Day, which is…
Countywide cleanup planned for Saturday, May 7
Everyone is reminded and urged to take part in the effort to clean up Bradley County Saturday, May 7. Activities will begin at 7:00 a.m. and conclude by 3:00 p.m. To get involved contact the County Judge’s Office by calling 870-226-3853. Groups and individuals will be working to clean up roads, streets, and other public…
Warren Bank caters lunch to Warren High staff for Teacher Appreciation Week
Warren Bank and Trust catered lunch for Warren High School Tuesday, May 3, 2022 as a thank you to teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week, with Taqueria Charicata serving tacos to staff.
Seark Miracle League Miracles and Music Fundraiser
Several years ago Seark Miracle League started a project to create a baseball field for athletes with disabilities. During that project we realized the need for a park also. We wanted so badly for families in Southeast Arkansas to have access to a place their children could play ball and play safely. With the help…
Get a tomato on the square
Each year around the first of June, the Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival is celebrated by placing Tomatoes on the Courthouse lawn. They remain there through the month of June. These Tomatoes represent donations from businesses and individuals that help finance the time honored event that began back in June of 1956. This year we…
Warren PD confirms Josh Angles is now in custody
The Warren Police Department confirms that authorities have found and taken into custody Josh Angles, a white-male who was being sought after by earlier today, May 5, 2022. Information is still limited, but again, law enforcement has confirmed that the manhunt is over after Josh Angles was found and taken into custody. To read our…
Manhunt underway near Warren
According to local law enforcement, they, alongside the ADC are looking for Josh Angles in the vicinity of US Highway 63 South and US Highway 278 in the area of Cash’s Citgo, the bypass and south on 63. He is a white male. Anyone with information on his whereabouts should call the Warren Police Department…
Figueroa, Grider, Solis, Wolfe, and Woodard Valedictorians for the Warren High School Class of 2022
Next Thursday, May 12, 2022, the Warren High School Class of 2022 will officially graduate. The class is led by Valedictorians Annie Dichelle Figueroa, Jayden Briana Grider, Bailey Marie Solis, Leah Marie Wolfe, and Luci Corinne Woodard. Top photo Warren High School Class of 2022 Valedictorians(Top row from left to right): Annie Dichelle Figueroa, Jayden…
Holly Johnson from the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit speaks to Warren Rotary
The Rotary Club of Warren met Tuesday, May 3 for its weekly meeting inside the Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church. The club heard from Warren Junior Rotarian Hector Torres before Rotarian Dana Harvey presented her program. Harvey’s program was Holly Johnson, who is the Senior Assistant Attorney General for the Medicaid Fraud Control…
Tagged catfish are being stocked around the state
LITTLE ROCK – Thousands of channel catfish from Arkansas Game and Fish Commission hatcheries are being stocked at several locations around the state, and a select few carry a “bonus prize” if you catch them. Each of Arkansas’s Family and Community Fishing Program stocking locations have catfish wearing a brightly colored tag just behind their…
Candidates for Drew County Judge debate
The two candidates running for the Republican nomination for Drew County Judge squared off in a debate Tuesday evening conducted in the Forestry Building on the campus of UAM. Dr. Carol Strong, Professor of Political Science at UAM moderated the meeting. A variety of issues were discussed and a good crowd was in attendance. The…
Hermitage named National Beta School of Merit
Hermitage School District is proud to announce that Hermitage Elementary School is a 2021-2022 National Beta School of Merit. The school earned this recognition by offering National Beta to all eligible grades on their campus. National Junior Beta includes grades 4-8 and National Senior Beta includes grades 9-12. The National Beta School of Merit award…
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten “Read Every Day” sets children on the path to success one book at a time
Families are invited to join the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten “Read Every Day” program at Warren Branch Library. The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is a nationwide challenge that encourages parents and caregivers to regularly read aloud to their children. By reading just one book a night, families can reach the 1,000 book goal in…
SouthArk tabs Robinson as new head coach
EL DORADO, Arkansas—South Arkansas Community College has announced the hire of Cam Robinson, a current assistant coach at East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma, as its new men’s basketball head coach. Robinson, a Little Rock native, has been at ECU since 2020. His previous stints as a college basketball coach were in assistant roles at…