FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Helping keep dry foods safe for consumption is the goal of an Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station researcher who was recently awarded a $200,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Jennifer Acuff, assistant professor in food safety and microbiology with the University of Arkansas System Division…
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Gubernatorial candidate Sarah Huckabee Sanders makes campaign stop in Warren
Sarah Huckabee Sanders brought her gubernatorial campaign to Warehouse B in Warren Monday, April 25, 2022. State Sen. Ben Gilmore introduced her to a number of community residents who were in attendance. Photo by Tim Kessler.
AHF plant manager Steve Mahanes speaks to BCEDC
Steve Mahanes, plant manager of AHF (formerly Armstrong Hardwood Flooring), addressed Bradley County Economic Development Corp. board of directors Monday. He said he began working at the Warren plant about four years ago as maintenance manager. He has spent the last 10 months as plant manager. The company builds 25 million square feet of flooring…
Lumberjack great Daniel Mondragon signs to play for Arkansas Wolves FC
Daniel Mondragon, former Lumberjack Soccer Club striker who netted two goals to secure Warren’s first State Championship in the sport in 2018, has signed to play for Arkansas Wolves FC, a semi-pro National Premier Soccer League team based out of Benton, Arkansas. Mondragon and Wolves FC will feature against other teams from Oklahoma, Missouri, and…
Rev. Gary Harrison to leave Warren FUMC
Rev. Gary Harrison, pastor of the First United Methodist Church (FUMC), will preach his last sermon in Warren June 5, the first Sunday in June. He has been assigned to the FUMC in Bingen and Nashville, AR, and will begin as pastor there July 1 of this year. Before coming to Warren in 2014, Rev.…
Close battle with Arkadelphia ends in defeat for Jacks
WARREN, Ark. – A second half goal from Alann Juarez was not quite enough for the Warren Lumberjacks to pick up a victory against Arkadelphia Monday, as the Jacks fell by the final of 2-1 April 25, 2022 at Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium in Warren. This River Region Sports Report is brought to you by:…
City of Warren Parks & Recreation Commission Meets
Members of the Warren Parks and Recreation Commission met Monday, April 25 at 1:00 p.m. in the Warren Municipal Courtroom Monday, April 25, 2022 to discuss improvements to the City Park on Martin Street, including painting and the construction of a new bridge over the Town Branch. AHFP Flooring is offering to help provide assistance…
Warren arrest report for April 18-25, 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. Shasta Wantland Russel / 806 N. Martin, Warren, AR / DOB 9-22-98 / Bench warrant on 4-24-22 Odairo Moseley / 806 N. Martin, Warren, AR / DOB 5-6-88…
Access to internet remains an issue of concern across Arkansas
From online homework assignments to scheduling telehealth visits, we live in a digital world where high-speed access is no longer a luxury. Unfortunately, too many households across Arkansas are still unable to access high-quality broadband internet. According to a report released this week, Arkansas currently has 110,000 households that are underserved when it comes to…
Warren High School 2022 Class Wars
Andrus nets goal, but Lady Jacks fall to Arkadelphia
WARREN, Ark. – In a non-conference match Monday evening, the Warren Lady Jack Soccer Club fell to Arkadelphia by the final of 7-1, April 25, 2022 at Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium in Warren. This River Region Sports Report is brought to you by: The first chance of the game came to the Lady Jacks. Striker…
Retired Teachers Association to hold silent auction to benefit scholarships
The Bradley County Retired Teachers and Employees Association (BCRTEA) will meet Monday, May 2, in the First United Methodist Church at 11:30. A silent auction will be held in the Fellowship Hall following the meal, and the public is invited to view and to bid on items from 11:30-12:30. Homemade foods, woodworking items, and arts…
Hermitage Elementary students celebrate end of testing week with Friday cookout
Hermitage Elementary School held a cook out for their students as part of a celebration of the end of ACT Aspire testing, Friday, April 22, 2022. Students were treated to hot dogs, cheeseburgers, SunChips, salads, a variety of fruit slushes, and more. The playground was open for games such as corn hole. Fun was had…
Holy Deliverance Church of God in Christ celebrates their graduating seniors
Holy Deliverance Church of God in Christ celebrated their graduating high school seniors Sunday, April 24, 2022. Pictured from left to right: C.J. Coleman, TaCamrie Phillips, Celeste Martin, and Edward Marshall. Holy Deliverance is so very proud of these young people. The pastor of Holy Deliverance Church of God in Christ is Elder Terry Correll.
Monticello Market in the Park starts season
Market in the Park will have a pop-up market for Saturday, April 30 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Monticello Coffee Company to prepare for the 2022 season. This pop-up market is the first of several planned for the growing season in addition to the regular market Saturday. Market in the Park Farmers’ Market…
Razorbacks’ comeback falls short in College Station
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Down by eight runs after four innings of play, No. 4 Arkansas (31-9, 12-6 SEC) nearly pulled off an improbable comeback but fell just short by a score of 11-10 in Sunday afternoon’s rubber game against Texas A&M (25-14, 10-8 SEC) at Blue Bell Park. The Aggies jumped all over the…
Claudia Phillips, 1937-2022
Claudia Phillips, 85, of Little Rock, died April 15, 2022. Born March 30, 1937, she was a daughter of the late James and Eula Williams. She began her Christian journey at the age of seven, being a life-long member of First Baptist Church, Hermitage, Arkansas. At an early age, she was very active in the…
Robert Nesbitt, 1932-2022
Robert Nesbitt, better known as Bob by his family and friends passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at the VA Hospital in Little Rock, AR surrounded by his family. He was born November 30, 1932 in Rochester, NY to the late Roy and Ruth Schlick Nesbitt. Bob loved…
James McCoy, 1961-2022
James McCoy, 60, of Warren, died April 15, 2022. Born August 25, 1961, he was a son of the late L.T. McCoy and the late Emma Mae Martin. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Barbara, Diana, Curtisteen McCoy, Curtis Lee, Roy Lee; nephew, Terrence Charles He is survived by his children, Charmane…
Bessie Lee Cooper, 1950-2022
Bessie Lee Cooper, 72, of Warren, died April 15, 2022. Born March 15, 1950, she was a daughter of the late Luther Thomas Warner and Geneva Ford Tolefree Lowe. She accepted Christ at an early age under Rev. M.T. Easter at Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church, she later joined St. James AME Church under the…
Colonel Donald Lee Johnson, 1937-2022
Colonel Donald Lee Johnson age 84, of Hot Springs, AR died Saturday, April 23rd, 2022 at the CHI St. Vincent’s Hospital in Hot Springs, AR. He was born Wednesday, July 14th, 1937 in Hermitage, AR a son of the late David Allen Johnson and Martha Geneva Hines Johnson. Colonel Johnson spent his career with the…