WARREN, Ark. – Boots Bailey & the Boys will headline the Friday night, June 10, 2022 Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival entertainment according to an announcement by the Festival’s Executive Committee. Boots Bailey & the Boys is a country/classic rock group made up of Suzanne “Boots†Bailey, Don Pennington, Robert Dyer, Justin Payne, and Jess…
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Planning session held for Make Warren Shine ahead of spring
WARREN, Ark. – Make Warren Shine held a planning session at the Donald W. Reynolds YMCA Tuesday morning. Attending were Chairwoman Sharon Balentine, Terrie White, Mallory Forrest, Leah St. John, Steve Mahanes, Ricky Rodriguez, Denell Powell and Tamara Johnson. “We’re trying to go along with the Chamber (of Commerce)” on events and decorating, Balentine said.…
Public Notice from Warren Water and Sewer
Beginning the week of March 21 through March 23 the Warren Fire Department will be doing a flow test before Warren Water and Sewer flushes that water mains on March 24, 2022. Users may experience discolored water during that time. On Thursday, March 24th, 2022, Warren Water & Sewer will begin flushing the water mains…
James Roger Parker, 1949-2022
James Roger Parker ”Blessed”, age 72 of Collins, AR, went to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at the Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello, AR. He was born July 8, 1949, in Jefferson County, AR to the late James Nixon Parker and Gladys Middleton Parker. He was a Baptist preacher and…
Warren School Board approves issuance of bonds for new school and arena
WARREN, Ark. – The Warren School Board met in regular monthly session Monday evening, March 14, 2022. After approving past minutes and the monthly financial report, the board heard from Jason Holsclaw, representing Stephens Public Finance, who is handling the bond issue. Mr. Holsclaw went over the details of the issue and the authorizing resolution.…
Robotics highlighted at Warren Rotary weekly meeting
The Rotary Club of Warren met Tuesday, March 15 inside the Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church. The club heard from the remaining Warren Junior Rotarians Jacey Ashcraft, Stephanie Canuto, and Halley Childs before Rotarian Carla Wardlaw presented her program. Wardlaw’s program was the Warren Middle School Robotics Team. Robotics Instructor Jodi Taintor led…
Bradley County Rural Fire responds to grass fire March 6
WARREN, Ark. – The Bradley County Rural Fire Department responded the evening of March 6, 2022 to a grass fire at Bradley CR 19 north of Warren. Multiple members from the Rural crew arrived to fight the blaze which broke out near a wooded area. Two Warren firemen were also on the scene assisting. No…
Timothy Kaine Foster, 1971-2022
Timothy Kaine Foster, age 50 of Monticello, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022. He was born September 7, 1971, in Camden, AR to Danny K. Foster and Judy McDonald Foster. He was a United Postal Service employee, a Baptist and a United States Army National Guard Veteran where he served in three freedom tours in…
Thomas Wayne Wooten
Thomas Wayne Wooten age 55 of Monticello entered the Pearly Gates of Heaven on March 13, 2022 at Baxter County Medical Center in Mountain Home Arkansas. He was the son of the late Thomas Dale Wooten and Margaret Eads Wooten. He was a Signal Maintainer for Union Pacific Railroad for 29 years and a member…
Yurachek honored by peers as a NACDA Athletics Director of the Year
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – University of Arkansas Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Hunter Yurachek is a 2021-22 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) Cushman & Wakefield Athletics Director of the Year recipient it was announced on Tuesday by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). Yurachek and the three additional FBS honorees will be formally…
Council to readdress Ward redistricting after approval vote fails
WARREN, Ark. – Warren’s City Council took up a variety of topics for discussion and decisions, including ward redistricting options, an ordinance for Warren’s water and sewer rates, as well as continued discussions in regards to sanitation equipment issues, during the March 14, 2022 City Council meeting. The Council voted to accept a bid from…
Easter egg hunt among projects discussed during monthly Bradley County Chamber Board meeting
WARREN, Ark. – Bradley County Chamber of Commerce board members proceeded with plans for several upcoming projects during their monthly board meeting on Monday at Bradley County Economic Development Corp. Chairwoman Terrie White reminded the board members that Make Warren Shine will have a meeting on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Donald W. Reynolds YMCA…
Keep Arkansas Beautiful event being hosted in Hermitage April 2
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…
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…
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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…