Several downtown cleanup projects were discussed by Warren City Council’s Ways and Means Committee Tuesday which could change the look of the downtown area and effect the Warren City budget. Chairwoman Dorothy Henderson, Alderwomen Memory Burks Frazer, and Emily Moseley met with Mayor Gregg Reep and Building Official Rob Johnson to discuss the City’s options.…
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Another electric night of celebrations after Jacks beat Ricebirds in double overtime thriller
WARREN, Ark. – The roar of victory was heard in the northern reaches of Warren Thursday night, February 9 coming from Lumberjack Arena as Antonio Jordan buried a game-winning shot to cement a Warren Lumberjack triumph over 8-4A opponent Stuttgart in another must-win game this week. Thursday was Student Night at Lumberjack Arena, meaning students…
Economic Development Committee hears Mayor’s recommendation for demolishing dilapidated Bryant’s building
Warren City Council’s Community and Economic Development Committee met for the first time since October 2022 on Wednesday and discussed going in a new direction on economic development. Mayor Gregg Reep recommended taking $75,000 that was earmarked for economic development and amending the budget to allow it to be used with other city funds to…
“Something special is being built here, and I’m not just talking about the Arena”-Rob Reep
Please forgive me if this article has a typo or two. I’ve tried to look it over as closely as I can, but after working up a couple of Lumberjack basketball game reports tonight, I’m sitting at my desk typing this editorial at 2:00 a.m. to make sure it gets out ahead of Friday’s Warren…
Early sparks can’t sustain Lady Jacks in loss to Stuttgart
WARREN, Ark. – Once again there were bright spots and moments when Warren looked a much improved team, however the Lady Jacks dropped another 8-4A Conference game Thursday night to Stuttgart by the final of 52-23. Top photo: Warren point guard Cherish Dooley sets up in defense Thursday night vs. Stuttgart. Photo by Saline River…
Warren City Council Police Committee tours Department
Warren City Council’s Police Committee met Wednesday night and toured the Police Department. Committee members are Chairwoman Memory Burks-Frazer, Alderwomen Latanza Atkins and Emily Moseley. Mayor Gregg Reep, Administrative Assistant Charlotte Tenner-Brown, Police Chief Shaun Hildreth and Communications Supervisor Val Correll also attended the meeting. Top photo: Warren’s Police Committee met Wednesday. Shown, clockwise, from…
Donald Howard Whittemore, 1952-2023
Donald Howard Whittemore, age 71, of Warren, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on February 8, 2023, in the presence of his beloved bride. Donald, known to many as Coach Whittemore, was born on February 2, 1952 in Davenport, Iowa to Dr. Joe David and Marguerite Whittemore. Coach Whittemore, played football at and graduated…
U of A offers Best Care Training for child care providers
Best Care training will give childcare providers an opportunity to enhance their proven childcare program and help meet educational requirements with continuing education. Childcare providers, foster parents, teachers, and police officers are invited to attend. The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Agents, Hazelene McCray, Drew County, and…
UAM sorority steps in to support two local children battling illness
“Sigma Serves Children” is one of Tri Sigma’s Philanthropic Initiatives on the national level. The members of Tri Sigma at UAM put that initiative into real life practice when they heard about local children Andy Boykin and Sophie Mendez, both battling brain tumors. Each member felt personally called to action, and immediately began brainstorming and working to find…
Mayor Gregg Reep presents this week’s Rotary program
The Rotary Club of Warren met Tuesday, Feb. 7 for its weekly meeting at First United Methodist Church. The group inducted Leeanna Williams as a new member before hearing from Warren High School Junior Rotarian Maddox Lassiter. Rotarian Robert Milton then introduced his program of Warren Mayor Gregg Reep. After hearing Lassiter’s speech as a…
$2 student admission night Thursday for Lumberjack and Lady Jack games
Tryouts for the Little Rock Rangers Soccer Club happening February 25 at War Memorial Stadium
Do you have what it takes to make the roster of the Little Rock Rangers Soccer Club? If so, tryouts are set for February 25, 2023 at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. Those who wish to tryout should register before the event. Registration is now open and can be done through the Little Rock…
Lumberjack Battalion COED 5K team finishes first in Jackrabbit run
Before the recent ice storm, three members of the WHS JROTC Lumberjack Battalion competed in the Jackrabbit 5K run event on Saturday January 28 in Lonoke Arkansas. The categories were: all male, all female, coed, male individual, and female individual. WHS competed only in the coed division with the team consisting of Cadets Krystal Walton,…
Lumberjack Arena rocking as Warren delivers big win over Star City
WARREN, Ark. – For the second time this season the Warren Lumberjacks defeated the Star City Bulldogs on the hardwood, beating their 8-4A opponents Tuesday night February 7, 2023 by the final of 76-70 in front of a loud crowd at Lumberjack Arena in Warren. In what was another must-win to start out a huge…
Photo Special: Warren Lumberjack Cheerleaders cheer on the Jacks vs. Star City
From time-to-time we like to include photo albums of Warren’s talented Cheerleading team as they lead the cheering effort at Warren games. Below are a few photos from Warren’s games vs. Star City Tuesday night, February 7, 2023. This is our first Cheerleading photo album inside the new Lumberjack Arena! Go Jacks! Photos by Saline…
Lumberjack Maddox Lassiter signs to play football for Arkansas
Maddox “Maddog” Lassiter signed a letter of intent Tuesday to play football for the Arkansas Razorbacks. He played football and baseball for the Warren Lumberjacks. His brother, Hayden, also played football for the Lumberjacks and Ouachita Baptist University. Shown, from left, seated, are his mother, Heidi Lassiter; Maddox Lassiter; his father, Shannon Lassiter; back row,…
Strong first quarter put in by Lady Jacks in loss to Star City
WARREN, Ark. – The Warren Lady Jacks fell to the very talented Star City Lady Bulldogs Tuesday evening, February 7, 2023 by the final of 55-11 at Lumberjack Arena in Warren. Warren got the first basket of the ballgame, but the shooting struggles continued beyond the first quarter. The Lady Jacks put together a good…
Meet Mad Butcher’s Patrick Marshall
Editor’s note: This is part of a series of articles highlighting prominent black leaders in Warren in honor of Black History Month. Patrick Marshall is a Banks native who has steadily worked his way up the ladder to become the manager of The Mad Butcher grocery store in Warren. He has four children: Latoya Steele,…
2023 Lumberjack and Lady Jack Soccer schedule released
The Warren Lumberjack and Lady Jack Soccer Clubs will open their 2023 season February 27 at Lakeside High in Lake Village according to the official schedule released Tuesday. The full schedule features a total of 24 matches between February 27 and April 28, 2023. Warren’s home openers for both the Lumberjacks and Lady Jacks is…
WHS student Ivan Pahuamba wins first place at FBLA
Warren High School student, Ivan Pahuamba, won first place in Accounting I at the FBLA District III Conference. The FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) District Conference was held at the Stuttgart Grand Prairie Center on February 6. Ivan is eligible to compete at the FBLA State Conference in April.