WARREN, Ark. – A large crowd came to hear from local and statewide candidates for upcoming elections at the Bradley County Courthouse Monday night. The event was sponsored by Bradley County Republican Party but it was also attended by one Democratic candidate and several nonpartisan judicial candidates. County Judge Klay McKinney gave the welcome and…
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WHS Chess team takes top spots in local tournament
Congratulations to the WHS Chess team and their coach Billy Reed. Ivan Pahuamba(right) placed 1st overall and Alex Ayala(left) placed 3rd overall at the 2022 SEARK Education Cooperative Chess Tournament Monday, April 4, 2022 at Monticello. Maxx McGaha(middle) is also a member of the WHS Chess team.
Hermitage Easter egg hunt to feature food vendors and a bounce house
Hermitage will host a community Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the City Park in Hermitage. Volunteers have been working tirelessly to finalize the fun for a number of events taking place at the community gathering. “We are excited to announce Survival Flight will be flying in and we will…
Local Retired Teachers organization hears program from state legislators
State Representative Jeff Wardlaw and State Senator Ben Gilmore spoke to the Bradley County retired teachers organization during the groups regular meeting Monday, April 4, 2022. The two legislators talked to the group about health insurance issues facing retired educators and state employees. Representative Wardlaw, who is also a local firefighter, spoke briefly about the…
Pesticide applicator training set for April 14
The Bradley County Cooperative Extension Service will be conducting a Private Applicator Training for agricultural producers on Thursday, April 14 at 6:00 p.m. at the Bradley County Extension Office, located at 201 N. Bragg Street in Warren. Agricultural producers must be certified by training to be eligible for a Restricted Pesticide License in order to…
Warren arrest report for March 28-April 4, 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. Vincent G Davis / 199 Bradley Rd 194, Banks, Arkansas / DOB 9-16-76 / warrant, No DL, DWI, fictitious license, refusal to take alcohol test
Lee Edward Campbell, 1949-2022
Lee Edward Campbell, 72, of Hermitage, died March 22, 2022. Born May 8, 1949, he was a son of the late Earnest and Madris Campbell. He attended Hermitage Westside Elementary, Westside High School and Banks High School. He moved to Detroit, Michigan in 1967. He retired from General Motors in Michigan after twenty years of…
Doc Washburn announces gubernatorial candidacy
The Doc Washburn for Governor campaign proudly announces the candidacy of Doc Washburn of Little Rock in the state-wide Republican gubernatorial primary on May 24, 2022. Washburn, 66, formally filed as a candidate in the Republican primary for Governor on February 25, 2022. He was the longtime host of a popular conservative radio talk show…
Change of phone number for Warren High School
Come meet the local and statewide candidates running in the May 24 primary
Voters will have the opportunity to meet local and statewide candidates who will be running in the May 24, 2022 primary at an event this evening, April 4 at 7:00 p.m. in the old courtroom of the Bradley County Courthouse. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. Candidates were invited to share their ideas and…
Man charged with numerous offenses after wreck at Kelly and South Bragg
A wreck occurred at Kelly and South Bragg Streets around 7:00 p.m. Sunday evening, April 3, 2022. The driver of the vehicle was 46-year old Vincent Davis. He was subsequently charged with careless driving and prohibited driving, DWI alcohol, fictitious tags, driving on a suspended driver’s license, no driver’s license, and refusal to take a…
Two-vehicle accident sends one to hospital
Warren Police Department and Warren Fire Department Rescue Unit responded to a two-vehicle accident at Watson and Central at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. A Nissan driven by Amelia Martin apparently collided with the side of a Chevrolet Malibu, driver not immediately identified, sending the Malibu into a roadside ditch. Martin was to be evaluated at Bradley…
Storm system could bring severe weather to South Arkansas Monday
The National Weather service is monitoring a storm system which is expected to move across the southern United States Monday. It will bring showers and the possibility of some storms. While the threat for severe weather is slight for most of Arkansas, some isolated strong to occasionally severe storms are possible across the southern portion…
Hogs outlasted by Bulldogs in extras
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – No. 2 Arkansas’ bid for a series sweep came up just short as Mississippi State prevailed, 5-3, in 12 innings on Sunday afternoon at Baum-Walker Stadium. Despite the loss, which snapped the Razorbacks’ eight-game winning streak against the Bulldogs (17-12, 4-5 SEC), Arkansas stands at 21-5 overall and 7-2 in SEC play…
Edward Nelson York, 1950-2022
Edward Nelson York age 71, of Warren, AR died Sunday, April 3, 2022 at the Bradley County Medical Center. He was born Thursday, September 7, 1950 in Warren, AR a son of the late Leonard York and Alice York. He worked in the auto body repair industry for 47 years, was a member of Eagle…
Margaret Ann Baker Black, 1947-2022
Margaret Ann Baker Black age 74 died January 11, 2022 in Atlanta, TX. She was born March 11, 1947.She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Gordan Black, her parents, Jimmie and Hazel Godwin Baker, two sisters, Gail Baker Johnson, and Billie Sharon Baker, age 3. She is survived by her sisters Kay Curry…
Ronald H. Davis
Ronald H. Davis age 80. Beloved husband of Marguerite nee Friedheim. Loving father of Kriste-Ann (Jeffery) Duff and Eric (Christen). Cherished Grandpa of Delaney. Fond brother of Sandie (the late Kenneth) Ellis. Also preceded by Vada DuBose Davis. Graveside service was 2:00PM Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Gravelridge Cemetery. Burial was in Gravelridge Cemetery by…
Warren High needs community’s help in decorating for prom after everything was lost in Wednesday fire
WARREN, Ark. – According to Warren High School prom organizer Payton Sledge, all of the decorations for the 2022 prom were lost in last Wednesday’s fire in the Auxiliary Gym of the High School, and the prom committee is in need of donations to help with prom which is only a few weeks away. Prom…
FBC rummage sale proceeds to go towards Operation Christmas Child
A rummage sale is scheduled for April 8 and 9, 2022 at the First Baptist Church Activities Center from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with all proceeds going towards Operation Christmas Child boxes, packing, and postage. For more information please contact First Baptist Church of Warren at 870-226-5884.
Students hold prayer service in wake of High School fire
Around 100 students and adults gathered in the parking lot of Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium Friday morning to pray for their fellow classmates, for Warren School District staff and administration, and to give thanks for the community’s firefighters and their efforts to suppress the Wednesday evening blaze at Warren High. The prayer event was organized…
Weekly Column from the Arkansas House of Representatives 4-1-22
LITTLE ROCK – On Monday of this week, the House and Senate Judiciary Committees met jointly with the Charitable, Penal, and Correctional Institutions subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council. Members reviewed reports from the Department of Corrections concerning the current prison population and recidivism rates. Currently, the recidivism rate for the entire department is 46.1%.…