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Arkansas State Library announces grant to Southeast Arkansas Regional Library as part of American Rescue Plan Act funding by the Institute of Museum and Library Services
MONTICELLO, Ark. – The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded $2,660,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to the Arkansas State Library (ASL); $2.4 million of the funds were set aside for direct aid to public libraries. This round of IMLS funding gives the country’s libraries an opportunity to improve technology access…
Lumberjack alum Chris Norton named Head Football Coach/AD at Lonoke
LONOKE, Ark. – Warren High School alumni and former Lumberjack offensive lineman Chris Norton was announced Tuesday, February 15, 2022 as the new Head Varsity Football Coach and Athletic Director for the Lonoke Jackrabbits. The Lonoke School Board voted Tuesday and approved the hiring during a special board meeting. Norton has spent the last decade…
Denise Darcel (Wages) Williams, 1954-2022
Denise Darcel (Wages) Williams, 67 of Warren, AR passed away peacefully at 10:58 a.m., February 13, 2022 at CHI St Vincent’s Hospital, with her husband (Thomas) and daughter (Tonya) by her side. She was born June 10, 1954 in Camden, AR to Willie Wesley Wages and Ethel Loretta (Evans) Wages.She was a wife of 46…
Jeanie Patrick Reep, 1954-2022
Jeanie Patrick Reep, age 67 of Warren, AR passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce, AR. She was born December 1, 1954 to the late James and Susie Powers Patrick. She was a graduate of Woodlawn High School and a member of Immanuel Baptist Church.Other than her parents she…
Mayor Pennington presents “State of the City” program to Warren Rotary, plus other Rotary news
The Rotary Club of Warren met for their regular meeting Tuesday, Feb. 15 at First United Methodist Church with Rotarian Dr. Bob Smalling presenting his program of fellow Rotarian and Warren Mayor Denisa Pennington. Mayor Pennington gave her “State of the City†address to the crowd and touched on a number of subjects that the…
Lady Jacks post impressive 17-point win in final road game of the season at Monticello
MONTICELLO, Ark. – In their final road game of the 2021/2022 campaign, the Warren Lady Jack basketball team put on a clinic in attacking play, besting the Monticello Lady Billies for the second time this year, Tuesday evening, February 15, 2022 by the final of 46-29 at Monticello. A fast start propelled the orange and…
Always there to cheer the Jacks
Covering Lumberjack sports, from football to basketball, from baseball to soccer, can be a busy task. Attending game after game, taking photos and keeping stats, are usually followed by late nights typing articles. It’s a hectic lifestyle, and one that becomes all the more a struggle when winter arrives, and with it, basketball season. With…
Three points separate Jacks and Billies
MONTICELLO, Ark. – A close game Tuesday night, February 15, 2022 finished with the Monticello Billies defeating the Warren Lumberjacks by the final of 40-37 at Monticello. Buckets from Malik Day and Jalin Lee helped Warren to an eight point first quarter score, although Monticello’s fast paced attack saw the Billies leading Warren by six…
Warren School Board lifts mask mandate
WARREN, Ark. – In the regular Warren School Board Meeting conducted February 14, 2022, members present voted to lift the mask mandate for the Warren School District, subject to reconsideration if COVID numbers begin to grow again. All students and staff will remain under guidelines to wear a mask for five days when returning to…
Robert J. Loflin, 1941-2022
Robert J. Loflin age 80 of Warren, AR died Monday, February 14th 2022 at the Bradley County Medical Center. He was born August 22nd 1941 in Leoti, Kansas a son of the late Joe Loflin and Myrtle Olsen Loflin. He spent his whole career in Aviation, he was a retired commercial airlines pilot and he…
Martha Carmicle Reynolds, 1931-2022
Martha Carmicle Reynolds age 90, of Hermitage, AR died Monday February 14th, 2022 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. She was born June 25, 1931 in Warren, AR a daughter of the late Patrick Carmicle and Beatrice Doggett Carmicle. She worked at Wilson Flooring and Sykes Harwood Flooring with 37 years of service.…
Addison Thomason reaches milestone in Library program
Addison Thomason has reached 200 books in the Warren Branch Library’s 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program! For more information about this program, contact the Warren Branch Library at 870-226-2536 or visit them in person at 115 West Cypress St. in Warren.
Weevils come up short in Monday’s Make-up game at SAU
MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello Men’s basketball team came up on the wrong end of a 71-55 decision as they traveled for Monday’s make-up, Great American Conference match at Southern Arkansas University. UAM (10-13) had two players score in double figures. The Weevils made too many mental mistakes and could not…
Moore, Wallace on Golden Spikes Award preseason watch list
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas infielders Robert Moore and Cayden Wallace have been named to the Golden Spikes Award preseason watch list. The 2022 preseason watch list, which was announced by USA Baseball on Tuesday, features 55 of the nation’s top amateur players from high school and college baseball. The Golden Spikes Award Advisory Board will…
Easter egg hunt happening April 9 at Warren City Park, plus other Chamber news
An Easter event was discussed by the Bradley County Chamber of Commerce board on Monday at the Bradley County Economic Development Corp. building. Special events chairwoman Julie Hamilton said an Easter egg hunt will be held at 10 a.m. April 9 at Warren City Park. Businesses will be asked to donate candy, which may be…
Hogue named state consultant to Arkansas Nursing Students’ Association
MONTICELLO, Ark.— Heidi Hogue, associate professor of nursing at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), has been selected to serve a two-year term as a state consultant on the board of directors of the Arkansas Nursing Students’ Association (ANSA). Hogue joined the UAM nursing faculty in 2013. She earned a Bachelor of Science in…
Karen Belin to seek reelection as Bradley County Clerk
I am seeking re-election as County Clerk of Bradley County. This term was met with the challenge of dealing with COVID, which required adjustments in handling regular office duties outside of the building, while trying to continue to provide service to County residents. County offices were modified to allow employees safe contact with individuals while…
Warren arrest report for February 7-14, 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. Michael Ray Berryman / 741 S Maple St, Monticello, AR / DOB 10-4-82 / warrant on 2-7-22 Marvin Davis / 203 S Bradley, Warren, AR / DOB 10-5-67…
AEDC awards $502,838.41 to support wildlife education, improve school conservation programs
LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Economic Development Commission Division of Rural Services has awarded grants totaling $502,838.41 to promote wildlife education and improve school conservation programs to 183 schools, school districts, and conservation districts in 65 Arkansas counties. These grants are funded by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission through fines collected from hunting and…
WSD students complete projects celebrating Black History Month
Warren School District students across various grades have recently been learning more about and celebrating african-american history during February, Black History Month 2022. Eight grade teacher Ms. Jodi Taintor’s Warren Middle School students helped her create the above interactive bulletin board shaped like the Periodic Table and features famous African Americans. Students can use their…