Members of the Immanuel Baptist Church Cooking Team treated the Warren High School Class of 2022 to breakfast Friday morning, May 6 at the church. The food was provided by Union Bank and Trust. Luci Woodard, a 2022 graduating senior helped organize the event. Among her many accomplishmentsin high school was being President of the…
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May is National Foster Care Month
All children deserve to grow up in a loving and stable home. Unfortunately, many children in Arkansas are lacking that stability. Currently, there are more than 4,600 children in foster care in Arkansas. There are fewer than 1,700 foster families statewide. May is National Foster Care Month. Children in foster care do better in homes…
Lumberjack band holds awards banquet
Rising like a phoenix from the ashes, Warren High School Band held its first banquet in several years on Thursday night at Immanuel Baptist Church. Director Kevin Dunn noted that several awards would have to be replaced as they were lost in the fire, along with some damage to instruments. However, he said several band…
Pink Tomato Festival Steak Cook-off is back
The Pink Tomato Festival Steak Cook-off is ready to accept registrations. This is an SCA-sanctioned event. The Cook-off will be held on Main Street downtown Warren June 11, 2022. Follow this link to register online: https://steakcookoffs.com/event-4819306
BC Health Unit offers COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Library
Bradley County Health Unit conducted a free COVID-19 Vaccine Clinc at the Warren Branch Library on Thursday, May 5, 2022. The clinic offered first and second doses as well as COVID boosters. Pictured are Amanda Reep and Stephanie McGaha from the Bradley County Health Unit and Tim Kessler.
County students take part in GFWC Warren Woman’s Club art contest
GFWC Warren Woman’s Club released winners of the Annual Bradley County Ten Penny Art Contest for 2022. Art was judged by Rob Reep local artist and 2021 juried art winner. Art supplies were awarded as prizes for winners with the exception of Overall Winners who received cash awards. Shown in the above photo from the…
Union Bank provides pizza for Warren teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week
Union Bank recently treated Warren School staff to pizza during Teacher Appreciation Week 2022. “We would like to thank the teachers for all you do,” said Randy Rawls of Union Bank. Pictured is Randy Rawls, Tricia Wilkinson, Becky Walsh and Janice Reddick.
Mother’s Day 2022-My Mother
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…
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…