For the first time in school history, the Warren Lumberjack Cheerleaders competed in the State Championship Game Day Cheer competition Saturday, December 18, 2021. Above, they are pictured on the main stage during the competition. The squad also recently placed third in the El Dorado Invitational, pictured below. All photos from the Warren Lumberjack Cheerleaders…
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Library hosts Backpack Blessings giveaway
Warren, Arkansas – Tuesday, December 21, 2021 Warren Branch Library hosted a Backpack Blessings giveaway for those in need. The backpacks were made possible by a collaborative effort with the Bradley County Ministerial Alliance and a grant that was received from the American Library Association’s Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries initiative.…
UAM College of Technology-Crossett Practical Nursing Class of 2021 achieves 100% pass rate on NCLEX-PN Exam
Monticello, Arkansas – The June 2021 graduates of the Practical Nursing Technical Certificate Program at the UAM College of Technology-Crossett (UAM-CTC) recently achieved a 100% pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). The NCLEX-PN exam is an examination offered by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) for…
UAM awarded $150,000 grant for nursing program upgrades
Monticello, Arkansas – The Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas awarded a $150,000 grant to the University of Arkansas at Monticello to provide funding for the Nursing Simulation: Healthcare Across the Lifespan program. The grant period will begin January 1, 2022, and end December 15, 2022. UAM professors Karen Hyatt and Sharon Walters…
Warren arrest report for December 13-20, 2021
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. Keith Davis / 901 York St., Warren, AR / DOB 6-7-93 / Poss. meth and crim. tresspass on 12-13-21
78 children will receive Christmas gifts because of Mt. Carmel’s Toys for Tots program
Mt Carmel Outreach would like to thank everyone that donated to the Toys for Tots this year. Through generous donations 78 children were blessed. Outreach Volunteers pictured are : Ella Webb, Chelsea Carrington, Pat Newton, Valerie Harris, Dwain Tenner and Lenora Steppe. Pastor is Bro. Eddie Hampton. Mt. Carmel Church
Sarah W. Harding, 1968-2021
Sarah W. Harding, 53, of Warren, died December 14, 2021. Born March 3, 1968, she was a daughter of the late Ellis and Emma Williams. She was the youngest of seven children born to this union. She was also preceded in death by three siblings, Brenda Kay Williams, Wallace Clifton and James Ellison Williams.Sarah was…
Gloria Nell Butler, 1932-2021
Gloria Nell Butler, 89, of Warren, died December 6, 2021. Born November 29, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Shelby and Virginia Washington. She attended Rosenwald Elementary School and graduated from Bradley County High School. Gloria earned an Elementary Education degree from AM & N College (UAPB). She later received her certification in…
Hermitage schools buying metal detectors
Hermitage, Arkansas – During the regular monthly meeting of the Hermitage School Board conducted December 14, 2021, the board agreed to the purchase of metal detectors. The purchase did not require board approval but they expressed their agreement to make the buy. Normal monthly reports were presented including past minutes, financials and the superintendent’s report.…
Pastime: The pastor and his Christmas stories
The scribbler of these Pastime memories sometimes, like all of us, get a little bit “down” as this pandemic continues; as the holiday season approaches; and we start seeing more names we know on a personal first-name basis in the obituary columns across this state. The last couple of weeks have been an emotional roller-coaster…
Arkansas taken down by Hofstra
North Little Rock, Arkansas – Arkansas used an 11-0 run midway through the second half to get to within three (64-61) and only trailed by two (66-64) with five minutes left but Hofstra answered with eight straight points to secure an 89-81 victory at Simmons Bank Arena Saturday night. The Razorbacks drop their second straight…
BOHEMIA Cares gives bicycles and turkeys away Saturday in Warren
BOHEMIA Cares gave away 22 bicycles and 70 turkeys on Saturday at the Warren High School gym. COVID-19 tests were also done by volunteers. Shown, from left, are Justice Fleming, Shaylonda Jackson, Bradley Dallas, Verlancia Tucker, Serena Moore and Jimmy Daniels. Photo by Tim Kessler
Kimberly Taylor Hannum wins December Book Giveaway at Library
Warren Branch Library’s December Book Lover’s Giveaway Winner was Kimberly Taylor Hannum! Join them on Facebook next month for their next Book Lover’s Giveaway! Ms. Hannum is pictured with Library Assistant, Christy Ward.
Virginia Hamilton Temple, 1936-2021
Virginia Hamilton Temple, age 85 of Warren, AR passed away Friday, December 17, 2021 at Bradley County Medical Center in Warren, AR. She was born September 28, 1936 at The Godfrey Place in Bradley County to the late Horace and Verlee Clanton Hamilton. She was a farmer and homemaker. Virginia attended Living Waters Church and…
Warren Bank supports local school construction
Warren, Arkansas – Warren Bank and Trust Company, a locally homed owned institution, has announced it is proud to support and assist in the construction of the new Warren Elementary School and the new modern state of the art arena for basketball and other school and community endeavors. Construction of the new facilities are well…
Local banks host open houses and cash drawings this holiday season
Warren, Arkansas – Local area banks have all been in the Christmas spirit this week, with several open houses at multiple branches, as well as some giveaways yet to take place. Friday, December 17, both Union Bank and Trust and First State Bank each held an open house. An array of snacks and refreshements were…
Weekly Column from the Arkansas House of Representatives 12-17-21
From filling out a job application to completing a homework assignment, the vast majority of our day-to-day lives are dependent on internet access. It is no longer a luxury, and now is a critical time for our state to close the digital divide. Arkansas ranks 41st in state broadband access rating according to Broadbandnow.com. The…
Winter Formal set for Warren students February 19
Head Start brings gifts for Chapel Woods residents
Warren Head Start personnel brought gifts for about 70 Chapel Woods Health and Rehabilitation residents Thursday. Shown, from left, front row, are Chapel Woods Activities Director Deborah Brewster, Head Start Center Director Seneca Gulley, Shirley Harding, Sidney Winchester, Sylvia Green; back row, Canei Chaney and Monique Morgan. Photo by Tim Kessler
Clutch free throw shooting pushes Lady Jacks to win over Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, Arkansas – A good week got even better for the Warren Lady Jacks as they capped off a successful mid-December stent with a second road win in three days, this time defeating Pine Bluff by the final of 44-37. The Lady Jacks lost their season opener to Pine Bluff in overtime in Warren…
Jacks downed by Zebras in final game of 2021
Pine Bluff, Arkansas – Looking to bounce back from a Tuesday loss to McGehee, the Warren Lumberjack basketball team fell to Pine Bluff on the road Thursday evening, December 17, 2021 by the final of 56-24. Warren struggled in the first half shooting, only putting up six points before the midway point. A better third…