WARREN, Ark. (6/24/22) – Bradley County Medical Center announced Friday that it has removed the interim label from Leslie Huitt’s title as she officially takes over the role of Chief Executive Officer for the hospital. A native of Hermitage, Ark., Huitt has been operating as the Interim CEO along with fulfilling Chief Financial Officer duties…
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New salon and shop ReVIVE holds grand opening Friday
ReVive Boutique, 1336 W. Central, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony sponsored by the Bradley County Chamber of Commerce on Friday. Owner is stylist Kennedy Clark who has six years experience. ReVIVE is a full service salon with a boutique. It has women’s clothing, men and children’s gifts, beauty products, and home decor. ReVIVE also tries to…
COVID cases increasing locally, (full BCMC Board report)
COVID-19 positive cases as handled by Bradley County Medical Center have increased significantly recently, BCMC board members were told at their monthly meeting Thursday at the Brunson Medical Complex. Chief Nursing Officer Jamie Wolfe said there were 10 positive cases in May but in June, those cases increased to 27. Two cases were treated as…
County Judge gives update on Courthouse tower repairs
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Eight of the nine members of the Bradley County Quorum were present Tuesday, June 21 for the monthly Court meeting. During the public comment portion of the meeting, Marilyn Johnson with the Bradley County Medical Center reported on work ongoing to make the BCMC safer, particularly on the southern end of the facility near the…
The Kinsmen to perform at Southside Baptist Sunday
The Kinsmen will be in concert on Sunday morning, June 26 at Southside Baptist church at 104 Shelby Street in Warren. The concert starts at 11 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend
Noland’s gem not enough, Hogs eliminated from College World Series
OMAHA, Neb. – It was just one of those days. Arkansas’ offense was silenced in a 2-0 loss to Ole Miss on Thursday afternoon at Charles Schwab Field. The loss eliminates the Razorbacks from the College World Series as the Hogs finish the season with a 46-21 overall record. Arkansas is the only team in…
Moore wins gold glove
OMAHA, Neb. – Arkansas’ Robert Moore is the best defensive second baseman in all of college baseball. Moore won a Gold Glove Award from Rawlings and the American Baseball Coaches Association on Wednesday, becoming the first Razorback in program history to do so. It was first handed out at the collegiate level in 2007. The…
Learn more about diabetes through Library class
A diabetes class led by Jane Pelkki, MPH, Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Diabetes Care & Education Specialist & Diabetes Program Coordinator with DePaul Community Health Centers, was held on June 21 at the Warren Branch Library. Participants learned a lot about the many facts and myths about diabetes. Everyone went home with a large selection of door…
UAM cattle breeding program enters new phase
MONTICELLO, Arkansas — The cattle herd at the University of Arkansas at Monticello is getting an upgrade, receiving more than two dozen hand-picked Beefmaster cows and calves donated by James and Mary Ann Skelton of Springdale. “I didn’t want UAM to have any scrubs,” the 77-year-old James Skelton. “I’m selling down, so I donated the…
Thursday morning power outage leaves part of Warren without air conditioning for around an hour
According to MonticelloLive.com, Thursday morning’s power outage that left over 1,000 Warren customers without power for around an hour, was caused by an equipment failure at the Monticello East Substation. Crews were on the scene working to fix the issue. The majority of the outages were in the northern half of town. By 1:32 p.m.,…
Union Bank feeds M.A.S.H. students at BCMC
Union Bank of Warren provided lunch to the BCMC M.A.S.H. students Thursday. The students are learning many different aspects of a nursing career. BCMC MASH Camp began Monday with a number of fun and educational activities for the students. Pictured are Randy Rawls and Tricia Wilkinson of Union Bank. Photo courtesy of Union Bank.
Jefferson Regional Physician receives Preceptor award
Jefferson Regional General Surgeon John R. Taylor, III, M.D. has been presented with the Outstanding Clinical Preceptor Award from the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM). The award goes to a clinical preceptor who has made notable and outstanding contributions to the ARCOM graduating class. Dr. Taylor was the first recipient of the award, which…
Kathryn Louise O’Quin, 1934-2022
Kathryn Louise O’Quin, age 87 of Banks, AR passed away Friday, June 17, 2022 at The Blossoms in White Hall, AR. She was born September 15, 1934 in Banks, AR to the late Oda Jackson Davis and Nora Elizabeth Fowler Davis. She was a member of Wagnon United Methodist Church and school teacher for many…
Grand opening held for Warren’s new pistol and rifle shooting range
A long-awaited pistol and rifle shooting range was officially dedicated Wednesday at the Warren Shooting Sports Complex. The project actually began about four years ago through a joint operation from the city of Warren and Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Ten shooting stations were constructed, with the city putting in a 10 percent match, including…
DCSO traffic stop leads to arrest of Bradley County rape suspect
The following article is courtesy of MonticelloLive.com. To read the complete article, please see the link below: According to Sheriff Mark Gober, Saturday, Deputy Allen Edwards conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle on Hwy 278 West in Wilmar. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Bartolome Uribe, of Warren. To continue reading the…
‘Welcome to Survival Island’ at the Warren Library proves a big hit with local kids
“Our 2022 Summer Reading Opening Program was a huge hit,” says Warren Branch Library director Sandy Doss. Registered participants picked up their bags (activity pack, bookmarks, reading log, contest info, etc) and learned how to filter water and make a shelter, raft, and even a friend. Everyone that completed the Library Scavenger Hunt received a…
Daniel Grady Vickers, 1935-2022
Daniel Grady Vickers, age 87 of Hermitage, AR passed away Monday, June 20, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family and was welcomed to his heavenly home by the arms of Jesus. He was born February 22, 1935 in Bradley County, AR to the late Henry Grady Vickers and Virginia Sharp Vickers. He served…
McEntire leads Hogs past Tigers, sets up rematch with Rebels
OMAHA, Neb. – It was simply Will McEntire’s night on Tuesday at Charles Schwab Field as he led Arkansas to an 11-1 win over Auburn in an elimination game at the College World Series. In his eighth start of the season, McEntire was spectacular in shutting down the Tigers’ lineup. The redshirt sophomore pitched with…
No new leads in the case of missing Banks woman
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According to Bradley County Judge Klay McKinney, there has been no findings so far in regards to missing Banks resident Martha Bradford, who was last seen at around 6:30 p.m. last Wednesday, June 15, 2022 after leaving her home on foot in the Blue Springs community near Banks. McKinney informed the Bradley County Quorum Court…
Dana Harvey wins Bradley County JP District 9 seat in runoff
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The following are results of votes cast in Bradley County for the Republican Primary runoff for the Justice of the Peace-District 9. Dana Harvey received 71 of a total 92 votes cast. She has no opponent in the general election in November later this year, so she will win the District 9 seat. Turnout for…
Mainline Health Systems hires Shrum for new Women’s Clinic
MONTICELLO, Ark. – Mainline Health Systems has hired Dr. Kelly Shrum, D.O., as a OB/GYN provider for its new Women’s Clinic location. In his new role for the Women’s Clinic, Shrum will work to provide care that embodies the patient-first values which are vital to Mainline Health’s mission. He brings over two decades of experience…