The Hermitage School Board met Monday, August 9, 2021 and conducted business in preparation for the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year. After taking care of all routine monthly business and hearing updates from the administrative staff, the board approved a resolution for contract disclosure for Collin Wilkerson and Tracie Richard. Both employees are related…
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Dana Harvey speaks to Warren Rotary about the Veterans History Project
Rotarian Dana Harvey presented the program at the meeting of the Warren Rotary Club on Tuesday, August 17 inside the Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church. Harvey’s program was about the Veterans History Project, which aims to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may…
Warren arrest report for August 9-15, 2021
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. Destiny Tsvena Simpson / 1014 S Martin, Warren, AR / DOB 4-1-88 / absconder warrant on 8-9-21 Jake T. Norrell / 900 Noble St, Hamburg, AR / DOB…
Jason Wallace named Warren School District Resource Officer
The Warren School District and the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office have announced the hiring of former local law enforcement officer Jason Wallace as the Resource Officer for the Warren School District. Jason has previously worked for the Sheriff’s Office and the City of Warren Police Department. He has extensive law enforcement experience of over 20…
Harley Garrison reaches 1000 books before kindergarten
Harley Garrison has reached 1000 books in our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! Awesome job Harley!!! For more information about this program, contact the Library at 870-226-2536 or come by 115 West Cypress St. in Warren.
Pastime: Jackpots, drawings and prizes to dream about
Long before the lure and dreams of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, there was the Saturday punch-card drawing at the Mad Butcher. Now that was a prize everyone wanted their mom, dad, grandmother or granddad to win. Cash, when you are a kid, cash was some great prize. On top of winning the cash prize, the…
Three people killed in car accident near the Saline River
Two women and one child were killed in a two vehicle accident Saturday, August 14, 2021 around 1:04 p.m. just south of the Saline River bridge on U.S. Highway 63 N near Warren. According to the official Arkansas State Police report on the accident, 27 year-old Britnee Hampton, accidentally crossed the centerline on U.S. Highway…
State Rep. Jeff Wardlaw speaks to Warren Lions Club
State Representative Jeff Wardlaw recently presented the program for the Warren Lions Club. Pictured with State Representative Wardlaw(right) is Lion Tim Kessler.
YMCA preparing for start of the 2021 peewee football season
The Donald W. Reynolds YMCA of Warren and Bradley County is set to begin its Pee Wee football season for 2021. COVID wiped out the 2020 season but plans are to proceed with the 2021 season along with several other community programs in Southeast Arkansas.There will be two leagues. One league is for grades 3…
Thank you to the Warren School Board
Thank you to the Warren School Board for taking action to protect from and mitigate as best as possible the spread of COVID-19 and its Delta variant in our local schools. August 9, in a 5-1 vote, the Warren School Board voted to mandate masks for the start of the 2021/2022 school year, with the…
August 12 Open House at Hermitage Elementary
Hermitage Elementary School will host an open house event Thursday, August 12, 2021 prior to the beginning of the new 2021/2022 school year. Attendees should arrive during their assigned time slot. Last names beginning A through M are to attend between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. For those with a last name beginning with N…
Johnny Wayne Reddin, 1955-2021
Johnny Wayne Reddin, age 66, of Warren, AR died Wednesday, August 10, 2021 at Bradley County Medical Center in Warren, AR. He was born July 26, 1955 in Warren, AR to the late Jesse Reddin and Pauline Thomas Reddin. Survivors include son; Jason Wayne Reddin of Star City, AR, daughter; Jennifer Reddin Withers of Warren,…
BCMC donates to Wolf Pack MC for school supplies for children in need
Bradley County Medical Center donated $250 to the Wolf Pack MC of Warren to buy backpacks and school supplies for children in need. BCMC’s Purchasing Director Terry Young presents the check to BCMC’s Dietary Director Anthony Smith, AKA Bonafide of the Wolf Pack.
Lillie-Faye McWhorter part of national championship winning team
Warren resident and Woodlawn High School student Lillie-Faye McWhorter and her team, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier 2025 Kemp won the PGF 14U National Championship Platinum Division. 86 teams from across the country played a week of softball at Irvine, California, and the Bolts came out on top. Lillie Faye pitched in 2 games Saturday in the…
Games, prizes, free vaccinations, and more happening at this weekend’s Community Fest 2021 in Hermitage
Community Fest 2021 is set to kickoff Saturday, August 14 at the Hermitage Community Center starting at 10:00 a.m. The event will feature a host of attractions from games, prizes, and food vendors, to free dental exams for students and free health screenings. Other services offered at the event with include free haircuts for students…
JA of Warren holding school supply drive for students in need
Junior Auxiliary of Warren is currently hosting a school supply drive to support children in need for the 2021/2022 school year. Those wishing to donate supplies may drop off the goods at either Farm Bureau, the Junior Auxiliary booth during Saturday’s farmer’s market, or with any member of the Junior Auxiliary of Warren. The group…
City passes Resolution honoring N.P. Matts
The Warren City Council recently adopted Resolution #A-660, honoring the life and community service of the late N.P. Matts. Mrs. LaDonna Mathur(left) was present for the reading and reception of the Resolution presented by Warren Mayor Denisa Pennington. Also shown is N.P. Matts’s Councilmember Dorothy Henderson.
Warren School Board votes to mandate masks as COVID remains a threat
Six of the seven members of the Warren School Board were present Monday evening, August 9 for the monthly meeting of the board. President Jerry Daniels presided. The board had a full agenda and conducted a list of routine business, including approving past minutes, financial reports and hearing from the various school administrators. The last…
Tim Kessler speaks to Smackover Lions Club
Arkansas Lions District 7-N Zone 1 Chairman Tim Kessler of Warren spoke to Smackover Lions Club on Tuesday at the Smackover Library. Pictured, from left, are Warner Smith, Kessler, James McMenis, Bobby Neal, Frank Hash and Aaron Brant.
James “Keith” Nasworthy, 1968-2021
James “Keith” Nasworthy age 53, of Carrolton, TX passed away Saturday August 7, 2021 at the Carrolton Regional Medical Center. Keith was born Saturday April 22, 1968 in Little Rock, AR son of Kathy Nasworthy (Marsh). He served in the United States Army, was deployed to Bosnia, and served at various duty stations to include…
Montrose Environmental Group announces relocation of principal executive offices to North Little Rock, adds 90 jobs
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (August 10, 2021) – Montrose Environmental Group Inc. (“Montrose”) (NYSE: MEG) announced the relocation of its principal executive office from Irvine, Calif., to North Little Rock, which is expected to create 90 new, high-paying jobs over time. “Montrose Environmental will be a great addition to the Arkansas business community,” said Secretary of…