A Keep Arkansas Beautiful event hosted by Revitalize Hermitage is scheduled for April 2, 2022. The group is seeking volunteers to help pickup litter, do some light painting, power washing, and planting. The group wants to focus on the city park, Main Street, and area around the school. The event is scheduled April 2 from…
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Warren arrest report for March 7-14, 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. Keatron Ridgell / 308 Park Ln, Warren, AR / DOB 10-21-84 / possession of controlled substance with intent, scheduled I, II, VI on 3-922 Lorenzo Williams / 416…
Weekly Column from the Arkansas House of Representatives 3-11-22
LITTLE ROCK – From one-time bonuses to increased funding for safety equipment, the 93rd General Assembly made support for law enforcement a top priority in this fiscal session. Act 224 provides a one-time stipend of $5,000 to full-time certified city and county law enforcement officers as well as probation and parole officers.It also provides for…
Larry Theodore Piper, 1963-2022
Larry Theodore Piper, age 58 of Little Rock, AR passed away Monday, February 7, 2022, in Little Rock, AR. He was born November 13, 1963, in Stephenville, Newfoundland to the late William Edgar ”Bill” Piper and Mary Princeline Cook Piper. He was a heavy equipment operator for highway road construction jobs, a United States Army…
Remember to move the clocks forward tonight
Reynolds blanks Lions and Smith hits a two-run blast as Warren sinks Hamburg in six innings
HAMBURG, Ark. – Creed Smith hit a two run home run in Warren’s 15-0 win over the Hamburg Lions on the road at Hamburg, Thursday evening, March 10, 2022 in a game which lasted just six innings due to the mercy rule going into effect. A game that was originally scheduled for Friday was moved…
Happy 80th Birthday Grady Laster!
Happy 80th Birthday to this young man, Grady Laster! Remember, turning 80 is just like turning 27 in Celsius! We love you! Sincerely, Your Family
Snow piling up in parts of South Arkansas Friday evening
WARREN, Ark. – As a winter storm pushes through Arkansas Friday, South Arkansas is now feeling the brunt of the quick change in weather. As of Friday evening at 7:00 p.m., nearly three quarters of an inch of snow have fallen in Warren with more to come. Temperatures are also plunging. At 7:18 p.m. temperatures…
UAM Foundation Fund names Alexander to Board of Directors
MONTICELLO, Ark.—The University of Arkansas at Monticello Foundation Fund has announced that Terry Alexander of Texarkana, Arkansas, will join its board of directors. In 1980, Alexander became the first African American to graduate from the UAM School of Forestry, earning a Bachelor of Science in natural resource management degree. He was inducted into the UAM…
Warren EAST students speak at EAST Initiative’s quarterly Board of Directors meeting about live streaming success
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 EAST students Ashlyn Broughton and Melany Villarreal were invited to speak at EAST Initiative’s quarterly Board of Directors meeting about live streaming. The students shared what they have learned from live streaming events and how live streaming impacts the community. This year, the Warren School District YouTube Channel was viewed over…
Seark Miracle League registration open
Seark Miracle League Spring season is right around the corner. Registration is now open, click the registration link at www.searkmiracleleague.com Spring ball is free of charge to all athletes this year. “Miracle League removes the barriers that keep children with mental and physical disabilities off the baseball field and lets them experience the joy of…
Tabethia Peacock, 1980-2022
Tabethia Peacock age 41 of Rison, AR died Thursday, March 10th 2022 at the Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born December 30th, 1980 in Little Rock, AR a daughter of Sherry Watson, Warren, AR and the late Thomas Peacock Jr. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse with over 10 years experience, working with the…
Isaac Richey receives 8-4A all-conference honorable mention
Warren Lumberjack senior Isaac Richey was recently named as an honorable mention for All-Conference in the 8-4A for the 2021/2022 basketball season. Richey scored 180 points and averaged three rebounds-per-game. He has committed to play at SouthArk for the 2022-2023 season.
Dr. Corey Wiggins confirmed by U.S. Senate as Delta Regional Authority Federal Co-Chair
CLARKSDALE, Miss. – Delta Regional Authority (DRA) today announced Dr. Corey Wiggins has been confirmed unanimously by the U.S. Senate to serve as DRA Federal Co-Chairman. Nominated by President Biden on December 15, 2021, Wiggins becomes the fifth DRA Federal Co-Chairman to serve in the position. A native of Hazlehurst, Mississippi, Chairman Wiggins brings a…
Keller Bigham earns all-state and all-conference basketball honors
LITTLE ROCK – Senior Warren Lady Jack Keller Bigham has been named to the 4A All-State Basketball team, as well as the 8-4A All-Conference team for 2022. Bigham averaged 18.8 points-per-game, fifteen rebounds-per-game, and three blocks-per-game through the 2021-2022 season. She’s a Mississippi College commit.
Thousands arrive in South Arkansas in search of a bargain during Highway 35 Junk Hunt
RISON, Ark. – The seventh annual Historic Highway 35 Junk Hunk officially kicked off Thursday, March 10, 2022 as vendors opened for business during the early morning hours, welcoming shoppers from across Arkansas for the uniquely Southern Arkansas event. The massive yard sale experience extends 93.2 miles south from Benton to Grapevine, Sheridan, Rison, and…
Tomato Derby between Warren and Hermitage decided by second half winner from freshman Chavez-Mata
WARREN, Ark. – The 2022 Tomato Derby, the annual battle on the soccer pitch between Bradley County’s only two school districts, is in the books after the Warren Lumberjack Soccer Club defeated the Hermitage Hermits at full-time 2-1 at Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium in Warren. Within the first minute of kickoff, Hermitage had a wonderful…
Chavez and Vega net three goals for Lady Jack SC in win over Hermitage
WARREN, Ark. – Looking to continue its momentum after a six goal win over Lakeside of Lake Village during the Southeast Arkansas Soccer Jamboree last weekend, Warren’s Lady Jack Soccer Club hosted Hermitage Thursday evening, March 10, 2022 in the women’s Tomato Derby, defeating the Lady Hermits by the final of 3-1 at Jim Hurley,…
Elizabeth Ann Vansandt wins Library’s February Book Lover’s Giveaway
Elizabeth Ann Vansandt was February’s Book Lover’s Giveaway Winner at the Warren Branch Library!! Watch the Library’s Facebook page for your chance to win their next Book Lover’s Giveaway!
Career Prep: Resume Writing/Dress for Success Workshop March 17
Group meets to discuss how to help South Arkansas homeless
WARREN, Ark. – A good size group of some 20 local citizens of Warren and Bradley County met Tuesday evening March 8 at the First Free Will Baptist Church of Warren to discuss the issue of homelessness in our community and to consider ways to help those in need. The meeting was a combined effort…