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School safety a topic of discussion for Arkansas House and Senate Education Committees
This week, officials from the Arkansas Center for School Safety (ACSS) provided members of the House and Senate Education Committees with an update on school safety measures taken in recent years. In 2018, the Governor created the Safe Schools Commission to assess the state of school security in Arkansas. That commission gave the General Assembly…
Identify, avoid Arkansas’ six venomous snake species this summer
As summer approaches in the Natural State, many Arkansans will take to hiking trails, campgrounds, lakes, rivers and favorite swimming holes to enjoy time outdoors. While doing so, it’s important to be aware of Arkansas’ native snakes – including six venomous species – and how to avoid them. Arkansas has 39 native snake species. Six…
James Arnold Thompson, 1946-2022
James Arnold Thompson age 76 of Warren, AR passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his wife and daughters on Friday, June 10, 2022. He was born on March 16, 1946 in Bradley County to the late Elmer and Artie Pruitt Thompson of Warren, AR. James was retired from Robbins Whitt Plant in Warren.…
Warren arrest report for June 6-13, 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. Dakota Law / 314 S Myrtle St, Warren, AR / DOB 2-10-92 / warrant and fleeing on 6-6-22 Ashley Carpenter / 600 Cherry St, Warren, AR / DOB…
BCMC notifies patients of billing glitch
Statement from the Bradley County Medical Center: Bradley County Medical Center has been made aware of a glitch in our billing department. This glitch caused the April 30 statements to be inadvertently mailed out a second time and did not include payments made in May. The correct statements for May, which include payments made prior…
Tomato Festival ‘storms’ back in style: 2022 Festival a big success
The 66th annual Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival came in with a bang long before the last fireworks exploded. Hurricane-strength winds blew through the Arts and Crafts shed where over 80 vendors were assembled, sending tables flying and torrential rain. Booths were literally ripped apart but the vendors soon recovered. Several tents with other vendors around…
Pink Tomato Festival Parade better than ever(Photo Special-Over 80 Photos)
Dodging a bit of rain, the crowds were undeterred, showing up in big numbers for the 2022 Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival Parade Saturday morning, June 11, 2022. A short 5 minute downpour didn’t stop what was one of the larger parades in recent Tomato Festival history, with well over 50 entries making their way…
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Locals enjoy a night of Gospel music by The Lisemby Family during the Lions Club Gospel Jamboree
Around 75 people attended a joyful evening at the Lions Club’s annual Gospel Jamboree, presented in conjunction with the Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival, featuring The Lisemby Family band performing at Immanuel Baptist Church in Warren. Pictured above are members of the Lions Club with the Lisembys after the evenings Gospel Jamboree. Photos by Tim…
WHS Class of 2001 celebrating 20-year reunion
After postponing plans due to the global pandemic, Warren High School Class of 2001 has finalized plans to celebrate their 20-year reunion. All classmates are invited to attend. See the detailed schedule outline provided for more info.
Union Bank in Warren celebrates 2022 Tomato Festival with open house
Customers were treated to cookies and snacks during the Union Bank and Trust Company’s Open House held June 10, 2022.
Hermits host youth basketball camp
Hermitage Hermit Basketball Youth Camp held its final day of training for local youngsters in Hermitage Friday morning, June 10, 2022. Head Hermit men’s coach Connor Wilkerson and coach Lisa Johnson Higgins, along with senior high Hermits and junior high Hermits helped put on the clinic. Wilkerson thanked parents from bringing their kids to the…
Todd Lee named Director Of Arkansas Basketball Scouting/Assistant to Head Coach
FAYETTEVILLE – University of Arkansas head basketball coach Eric Musselman has named former University of South Dakota head basketball coach Todd Lee the Razorbacks’ Director of Scouting and Assistant to the Head Coach. Lee and Musselman have a relationship that spans 30-plus years. Lee was on Musselman’s staff with the Rapid City Thrillers from 1992-94 after…
Warren Bank and Trust holds open house for Tomato Festival
Pictured are Bryleigh and Brynn Bickers who were busy Friday giving out punch and cupcakes to customers at Warren Bank and Trust on Main Street in Warren. The Bank was encouraging everyone to register for a $500 prize to be given away.
Maxine Bowman Yates, 1926-2022
Maxine Bowman Yates, age 95, while residing at Woodhaven Village Assisted Living facility in Conroe, Texas, passed peacefully into Heaven in the loving arms of Jesus on May 21, 2022. She was born on August 23, 1926 in Warren, Arkansas, to Casper and Hattie (Castleberry) Bowman. She was a graduate of Warren High School in…
First State Banks hosts open house for Pink Tomato Festival
First State Bank of Warren, Hermitage, and Hampton conducted an open house in conjunction with the Tomato Festival, Friday June 10, 2022. Pictured are Mary Mullins, Geneva Curry, Gale Ellis and Hugh Quimby. Customers enjoyed a variety of foods.
Weston Gavin speaks to Lions Club about his Boys State Experience
Weston Gavin of Warren was elected county judge of the fictional Hutchinson County during the recent Boys State event at the University of Central Arkansas at Conway. He described his experiences to Warren Lions Club on Wednesday. The club was a sponsor of one of the Boys State/Girls State delegates, which included three Warren boys,…
Warren Sanitation Department
Attention Eastside Elementary parents! The 2022 supply list is now available
I tithe because:
It is a matter of God’s ownership. I with because it demonstrates my belief that God is the owner of all things and all that I have comes from Him. He owns the cattle on a thousand hills, the gold and the silver all belong to Him (Psalm 50:10; Haggai 2:8) It is a matter…