WARREN, Ark. – Warren’s Lady Jack Softball team played their first home game of the season against the Lady Owls of McGehee Tuesday evening, March 1, 2022 by the final of 3-2. The Lady Jacks were looking to pick up their first win of the season after dropping the opening game on the road to…
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Vega nets one goal in Lady Jack loss to White Hall in season opening match
WHITE HALL, Ark. – A second half goal from Leslie Vega was not enough to overcome White Hall, as the Warren Lady Jacks dropped their opening match of 2022 on the road to the White Hall Bulldogs by the final of 5-1. Warren’s back four, led by center back Bailey Herring, played a terrific opening…
Lumberjacks push White Hall deep into second half, but come up short in opening match of 2022
WHITE HALL, Ark. – The Warren Lumberjack Soccer Club fell in their season opener Tuesday night, March 1, 2022 by the final of 2-0 to the White Hall Bulldogs. The orange and black put on a solid first half performance, particularly defensively. Goalkeeper John Hill was a standout in the opening minutes, commanding the first…
BC Chamber hosts meet and greet
Bradley County Chamber of Commerce sponsored a meet and greet session for city and county officials Monday, February 28, 2022 at the Warren Municipal Building. Photos by Tim Kessler.
BCEDC Board gets update on jail, Intermodal prospect, and more during regular meeting
WARREN, Ark. – Several crucial pieces of information about economic development were provided to Bradley County Development Corp. board of directors during its monthly meeting Monday night. First up, state Rep. Jeff Wardlaw, a board member, said he would give a full report on negotiations with LaSalle Corrections at the next meeting. The company had…
Explosive start for diamond Jacks as they take down Hampton by mercy-rule on opening day
WARREN, Ark. – Opening day of the 2022 Lumberjack Baseball ended in a 16-0 victory for Warren over non-conference opponent Hampton, February 28, 2022 at the Warren Baseball/Softball Complex. Warren scored three runs early in the bottom of the first inning off of a Landon Wolfe double. The Jacks would go on to score five…
Lady Jacks open 2022 Softball season against talented Woodlawn team
WOODLAWN, Ark. – The Warren Lady Lumberjack Softball team opened their season on the road against the perennial 2A power, Woodlawn Bears, with a 10-0 loss Monday afternoon, February 28, 2022 on the road at Woodlawn. Alyssa Higgins got the start in the circle for the Lady Jacks. She pitched 5 solid innings. Higgins struck…
Governor Hutchinson condemns Russia’s attack on Ukraine; calls for three days of prayer, review of Arkansas business ties
LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson declared his unambiguous condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine today with a directive to determine whether Arkansas has business contracts with Russia and a call for “Special Days of Prayer for Ukraine.” In a letter to his 15 cabinet secretaries, Governor Hutchinson called for a review of all of…
SAU completes GAC sweep over SWOSU with 2-1 victory
PARIS, Texas – Two runs was all the Southern Arkansas University softball team needed on Monday afternoon as they took down Southwestern Oklahoma State University 2-1 to complete the three game sweep over the Bulldogs. The Muleriders have now won six straight as they move to (10-8, 3-0 GAC). Quiet through the first 2.5 innings…
Holy Deliverance Church observed heart awareness month in February
Holy Deliverance Church of God in Christ, located at 1109 South Myrtle in Warren, observe February as heart awareness month by having women in Red followed by a balloon release in memory of those who lost their battle with heart disease. Guest speaker was Anita Shaw RN/MSN. Elder Terry Correll is pastor of Holy Deliverance…
BCMC Board meets for regular monthly business
WARREN, Ark. – Bradley County Medical Center board of directors made minor policy changes during their monthly meeting Thursday at the Brunson Medical Complex. Chief Financial Officer and Acting CEO Leslie Huitt said hospital volumes were “up and down compared to December.” Revenue was down by about $200,000. Private pay balances over 90 days continued…
State CTE Showcase celebration at Warren School District
WARREN, Ark. – State officials, local officials, and business and industry partners gathered Tuesday at South East Arkansas Community-Based Education Center (SEACBEC) to celebrate the career and technical educational accomplishments of Warren High School and Warren School District during Arkansas Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. WSD was selected by the Arkansas Department of Education:…
Warren arrest report for February 21-28, 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. Todd Saunders / 1312 Farmville Rd., Hermitage, AR / DOB 12-01-70 / DWI on 2-21-22 Marvin Davis / 433 Burnett Rd, Warren, AR / DOB 10-5-67 / disorderly…
Dana Harvey announces run for Bradley County Quorum Court
Dana Harvey announces her candidacy for District 9 Justice of the Peace to serve on the Bradley County Quorum Court. Dana is currently the Assistant Superintendent at Southeast Arkansas Human Development Center in Warren and is an Arkansas Licensed Nursing Home Administrator. She offers her expertise in organizational administration, budgeting, personnel management, and policy development…
Arkansas wins regular season finale
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Arkansas Women’s Basketball (17-12, 7-9) will head into the SEC Tournament with some momentum, as the Hogs beat Mississippi State (15-13, 6-10) 87-79 in Humphrey Coliseum on Sunday night. With the win, Arkansas finished the regular season eighth in the Southeastern Conference standings. Head Coach Mike Neighbors’ Razorbacks will meet a familiar…
Notae’s 30 points leads Arkansas past Kentucky
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – JD Notae became the first Razorback to score 30 points and have eight assists in an SEC game and Jaylin Williams recorded his 11th double-double of the year as #18/18 Arkansas defeated #6/3 Kentucky Saturday afternoon at Bud Walton Arena. Arkansas improved to 4-0 versus ranked opponents this season, improves to 23-6…
Weekly Column from the Arkansas House of Representatives 2-25-22
Little Rock – The House will begin the 3rd week of the 2022 Fiscal Session on Monday. The second week was an abbreviated one due to the federal holiday and winter weather across the state. In addition to several appropriation bills, the House also passed the following pieces of legislation this week: SB87-This bill establishes…
Arkansas cotton farmers to receive 75 cents per acre rebate from the Arkansas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation
LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation (ABWEF) board of directors voted to provide a cash rebate of $.75 per acre to Arkansas cotton farmers for cotton acreage reported in 2021 under Arkansas’s boll weevil eradication program. A total of $318,000 will be returned to cotton farmers by the end of April. The…
UAM lifting mask requirement Monday
The University of Arkansas at Monticello has announced masks will be optional on UAM campuses starting Monday, February 28, 2022. See the complete announcement: Dear UAM Community, The UAM Covid-19 Command Team continues to closely monitor the number of COVID-19 cases in our area and across the country. Cases in our area have significantly dropped,…
Mainline Health receives $30K from Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation to improve oral health in Lincoln County
STAR CITY, Ark. – Mainline Health Systems, Inc. recently received $30,000.00 from the Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation to help purchase supplies and equipment to establish a fully functional dental clinic in the Star City School District. Mainline Health Systems, Inc. currently operates three dental clinics throughout Southeast Arkansas. These dental clinics are located in…
Six Warren students to serve as delegates at Girls and Boys State
Warren High School has selected delegates for the 2022 Arkansas Boys and Girls State at UCA and Harding on May 29-June 3. Representing WHS at Boys State are Weston Gavin, Maeson Jackson, and Tarion Marshall. Representing WHS at Girls State are Emma Mann, T’Mya Childs, and Raven Harris. The American Legion Post sponsors these students.