DUMAS, Ark. – A shooting incident northeast of Dumas early Saturday afternoon, February 19, 2022, claimed the life of Travis Edward Ward, 40, of 650 Oakwood Bayou Road. A suspect in the shooting has been questioned by Arkansas State Police Special Agents and released at the direction of the county prosecuting attorney while the investigation…
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Primary filing period begins Tuesday
WARREN, Ark. – It is time for candidates seeking office in party primaries to begin filing. The filing period in Arkansas begins noon February 22 and ends at noon March 1, 2022. This includes candidates running for county and state offices, as well as municipal governments that choose to allow candidates to run in party…
Billie Fay (Dickson) Boyd, 1935-2022
Billie Fay (Dickson) Boyd, age 86 of Little Rock, AR formerly of Warren, AR passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Presbyterian Village in Little Rock, AR. She was born September 14, 1935 in Selma, AR to the late Vernon and Annie Barrett Dickson. She worked for Drew County Abstract and Title for many years…
Warren arrest report for February 14-21, 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. Jeremy D. Ingram / 1001 Copeland St, Warren, AR / DOB 11-4-80 / warrant on 2-14-22 Amber Ray / 600 Walnut, Apt C / DOB 4-4-96 / warrant…
Wiggins, Ramage punch out 11; Hogs win series against Redbirds
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The first series of the year belongs to the Razorbacks. Led by Jaxon Wiggins and Kole Ramage’s 11 combined strikeouts on the mound, No. 2 Arkansas held off Illinois State, 4-2, on Sunday afternoon at Baum-Walker Stadium to bring home a series win on Opening Weekend. Since Dave Van Horn’s first season…
Razorbacks close weekend with win over Western Illinois
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – No. 10 Arkansas secured its fourth win of the Razorback Invitational after piecing together 13 hits to down Western Illinois 13-3 (5 inn.) Sunday at Bogle Park. The Razorbacks fell to Illinois, 8-6, in their first game of the day. Senior Taylor Ellsworth ignited Arkansas offensively against the Leathernecks, going 3-for-4 with…
Lumberjack 2021/2022 season review
WARREN, Ark. – The 2021/2022 Warren Lumberjack basketball season is complete, as the Jacks finished regular season play Friday evening, February 18, finishing 4-17 overall with a 3-11 Conference record in the 8-4A. Things got off to a rocky start November 12, 2021 when the season began with the Lumberjacks hosting Pine Bluff. The Zebras…
Lady Jack 2021/2022 season review
WARREN, Ark. – Warren’s Lady Jack basketball program closed the book on its 2021/2022 season Friday night, February 18, 2022, finishing the season 10-15 overall with an 8-4A Conference record of 5-9. As we take a look back at the season in review, a team emerges which came so close to picking up five or…
The history of Presidents’ Day
Today, February 21, 2022 is legally designated as “Presidents Day” in the United States. Current law designates Presidents Day as the third Monday of February. The day was originally an unofficial day to celebrate George Washington’s birthday to honor the man considered the “Father of our Country.” In 1879 the day was officially made a…
Offensive onslaught continues as #4 Muleriders sweep Northwestern Oklahoma
MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The offensive onslaught continued for #4 Southern Arkansas in Sunday’s Great American Conference series finale against Northwestern Oklahoma State as the Muleriders, led by junior Brett McGee’s 3-for-4, five RBI effort, collected 11 hits with seven going for extra bases and received six strong innings from junior Wyatt Marr (W, 3-0) to…
Pastime: Those big Mountie calendars
As the New Year continues, I miss those big and I mean “big†wall calendars that the Potlatch Corporation once passed out around town for businesses. Potlatch was not the only firm having giant sized wall calendars with many small month-by-month pages against the backdrop of a large photograph. All the barber shops along Main…
Puterbaugh-Risner engagement announced
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Puterbaugh of New Edinburg, AR announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Dixie Mae, to David Micheal Risner of McGehee, AR. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Risner of McGehee. Dixie is a 2017 graduate of Warren High School. She is a 2021 graduate of the…
Women Muleriders fall in final out of state game
SHAWNEE, Okla. – Playing in their final out of state game of the season, the Southern Arkansas University women’s basketball team fought hard for 40 minutes, but ultimately fell short 62-61 at the buzzer as Oklahoma Baptist made a layup with .03. SAU now moves to 11-14 (6-13 GAC) with three games remaining. OBU would…
Fordyce Ladybugs win third district tournament in a row
The Fordyce Ladybugs won their third 8-2A District tournament championship in the last three years this week. Fordyce’s women’s team has grabbed the title seven of the last nine years. The team includes(not in this order in the photo) 1-Sanaa Bailey 3-La Kaylia Highsmith 4-Arbany Ricks 5-Malacia Childs 10-Tyjah Lewis 11-Jahda Moore 12-Kendyl Kemp 15-Ne…
Warren FBLA students compete in District Conference
Warren High School’s Future Business Leaders of America attended the District III Spring Conference in Benton February 11, 2022. The following FBLA members placed and are eligible to compete at the FBLA State Conference in Little Rock April 4 and 5. Heidi Taulbee – 3rd place – Job InterviewCinnamon Davis – 3rd place – Health…
No solid waste collection in Warren Monday
The City of Warren will not collect solid waste Monday, February 21, 2022, and the Municipal Building will be closed in celebration of President’s Day. All other days of the week will follow the regular schedules. The Warren Emergency Services Center and all police and fire services will be open and staffed.
Weevils close out Oklahoma trip with low-scoring, heartbreaking loss to SNU
BETHANY, Okla. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello men’s basketball team took the court again this afternoon, eventually falling to Southern Nazarene University in a Great American Conference match up to close out their Oklahoma trip. The Weevils would compete with the Crimson Storm to the very end of the match, eventually losing, 52-39.…
Johnson ties GAC home run record as Weevils split day one of SWOSU series
MONTICELLO, Ark. – The Weevils Baseball team splits the day with Southwestern Oklahoma State University on Saturday. UAM would get shut out the first game 11-0 in nine innings, and win the second match 12-4 with an incredible display of power. UAM Baseball is no stranger to hitting for power. Although they struggled to find…
Muleriders bested by Oklahoma Baptist
SHAWNEE, Okla. – Senior forward Devante Brooks recorded his 17th double double of the season with 25 points and 13 rebounds, junior combo Jalen Brooks followed with 15 points and 18 rebounds and two other Muleriders scored in double figures on Saturday afternoon, but Southern Arkansas came up just short on the road at Oklahoma…
Razorbacks battle past Tennessee
FAYETTEVILLE – Jaylin Williams recorded his fourth-straight, double-double – including a career-high 16 rebounds – and the Razorbacks were 6-of-6 at the foul line inside the final minute to lead #23/24 Arkansas to a 58-48 victory over #16/13 Tennessee Saturday afternoon at Bu Walton Arena. Arkansas wins its 11th game over the last 12 and…
Smith, Moore shine in Arkansas’ win
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Razorbacks are in the win column. True freshman Hagen Smith dazzled in his first collegiate start, striking out five over six scoreless innings on the mound to lead No. 2 Arkansas to a 5-1 win against Illinois State on Saturday afternoon at Baum-Walker Stadium. Smith was sharp all day long, pumping…