WHITE HALL – Miss Lilly Katherine Hood, 17, the granddaughter of two former Warren residents, was crowned the Homecoming Queen for White Hall High School this past weekend. Miss Hood, is the daughter of Steve and Kelli Boone Hood of White Hall. Her grandparents are Dr. Terry and Donna Dees Boone, also of White Hall.…
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Susie Anna Peek Simmons, 1931-2021
Susie Anna Peek Simmons, age 89, of Warren, AR passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Chapel Woods Nursing Home in Warren, AR. She was born November 25, 1931 in Warren, AR to the late Henry Franklin Peek and Mary Jane Oakley Peek. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. She is also preceded…
Weekly Column from the Arkansas House of Representatives 9-17-21
In the United States, someone dies by suicide approximately every 11.1 minutes, and in Arkansas, on average, every 16 hours. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10–34 and the 10th leading cause of death overall in the U.S.. The overall suicide rate in the U.S. has increased by 35% since…
Pastime: The Town Shop of Warren, a memory
Recent deaths of two fine ladies reminded me of a very unique ladies apparel store – The Town Shop – which is now a Pastime of local finery absent from the Warren Business District. As I looked into the history of the shop’s owners and those who worked in this small, but important shop, perhaps…
30 straight conference wins for Ouachita Baptist
ARKADELPHIA – The Ouachita Baptist University football team secured its 30th consecutive conference victory on Saturday at home by a final score of 38-24 over Arkansas Tech. Saturday’s game began with figurative and literal lightning. Two plays into the contest, the Tigers gave the home crowd a burst of energy with a 50-yard pass play…
UAM falls at home to #25 Henderson State
MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team dropped its second-consecutive contest when the Weevils fell at home to #25 Henderson State Saturday. The UAM defense struggled to take away the big plays for the Reddies ultimately losing the game 58-18. With the loss UAM falls to 1-2 on the season while…
Historic first out-of-state football game ends in big win for Warren
As far as we can find in our research, for the first time in 116 years since its founding, the Warren Lumberjack Football team took on an out-of-state opponent in a regular season football game Friday evening, September 17, 2021 playing the Franklin Parish Patriots on the road in Winnsboro, Louisiana. The Lumberjacks put on…
Tayshawn Johnson shines on both sides of the ball as he takes home AHF Products Lumberjack Player of the Game honors for his week 3 performance
Tayshawn Johnson has been awarded the AHF Products Lumberjack Player of the Game for his performance on the road Friday, September 17, 2021 vs. the Franklin Parish Patriots. Tayshawn had a breakout game, logging 2 receptions for 28 yards and an offensive touchdown. Johnson also made the play of the night, returning an interception 48…
Dr. Joe Wharton Arkansas High School Football Scoreboard for September 17, 2021
CLASS 7ABenton 40, LR Catholic 7Alma 28, Heritage 27FS Northside 63, Har-Ber 56Longview, Texas 24, Bryant 21North LR 34, West Memphis 0 CLASS 6AEl Dorado 50, Magnolia 30LR Parkview 47, Pine Bluff 0Lake Hamilton 41, Hot Springs 0Mountain Home 35, Batesville 7Siloam Springs 53, Pea Ridge 14Sheridan 42, Jacksonville 7Vilonia 40, Russellville 28 CLASS 5ACamden…
First fall temperatures expected in South Arkansas Wednesday
Cooler, crisp, fall-like temperatures are expected to arrive in South Arkansas by Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Weather.gov’s forecast shows the potential for cooler air settling into Arkansas early Wednesday morning, with temperatures around 60 degrees. Forecasters are also expecting the humidity that is so prevalent in this part of the State during the summer to…
All Arkansas Preps names Woodlawn Baseball Coach Tommy Richardson 2021 Coach of the Year
All Arkansas Preps has named Woodlawn Bears head baseball coach Tommy Richardson the 2021 Coach of the Year. Coach Richardson’s Bears finished the 2021 campaign 33-3, winning both the 8-2A regular season competition as well as the district tournament. They went on late in the spring to win the Class 2A South Regional Championship, followed…
Woman-owned small businesses are rising in Arkansas
Little Rock, Ark. (Sept. 16, 2021) – Throughout Arkansas, small businesses are thriving, and greater numbers of entrepreneurs are launching new business ventures. As the number of small businesses grows in Arkansas, it is crucial to provide resources to help these business owners develop their companies. As a champion for the business community, the Arkansas…
Five WRICE fields offered for early teal hunt Sept. 25-26
LITTLE ROCK — Five private rice fields that are part of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Waterfowl Rice Incentive Conservation Enhancement program are being made available to public hunters via draw for next weekend, Sept. 25-26, during the state’s special early teal season. Four of the WRICE fields are in Monroe County, while the…
Gov. Hutchinson unveils Arkansas Duck Stamp at National Hunting and Fishing Day proclamation
LITTLE ROCK — Gov. Asa Hutchinson unveiled the artwork that will appear on the 2021-22 Arkansas State Duck Stamp today at his official proclamation of Sept. 25 as National Hunting and Fishing Day in Arkansas and the week leading up to it as Arkansas Hunting and Fishing Week. The proclamation, which took place at the…
Susie Anna Peek Simmons, 1931-2021
Susie Anna Peek Simmons, of Warren, Ark., died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2021, in Warren. She was 89. Born November 25, 1931, in Warren, she was a daughter of the late Henry Franklin Peek and Mary Jane Oakley. Susie and her late husband, Harold Edward Simmons (1927-1995), whom she married January 25, 1953, were longtime members of Immanuel…
Log A Load for Kids holding online auction through September 24
Bradley County Chapter of Log A Load for Kids will have an online auction of donated items as a fundraiser benefitting Arkansas Children’s Hospital beginning Saturday, September 18th, thru Friday, September 24th. To visit the auction site, go to https://tonycatheyauctions.hibid.com. Successful bidders should plan to pick up items on Saturday, September 24th, beginning at 9:00…
Farm Bureau awards UAM Rising Star student
MONTICELLO, Arkansas- The “Rising Junior Scholarship” given by the Drew County Farm Bureau Board has been awarded to Ag Business and Finance major Samantha Minton of Star City. The $1000 award is given to an agriculture student at UAM that has shown dramatic improvement in academic achievement, high potential for success, and needs financial assistance.…
Land prep work begins for new Warren elementary school
Land clearing work has started for the preparation for construction of the new Warren elementary school set to be built on the Warren Campus. Crews are already busy clearing trees and removing brush and other debris. Monday evening, the Warren School Board voted to proceed with construction of the new elementary school and Lumberjack Arena.…
Economics Arkansas receives $12,000 grant from the Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation
LITTLE ROCK– Economics Arkansas recently received $12,000 from the Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation to launch an economic and oral health literacy initiative in fall 2021 targeting Arkansas elementary students and teachers. Having healthy habits at an early age will prevent one of the top barriers to oral health care as adults: oral health literacy.…
Hermitage School Board meets for regular monthly business
Members of the Hermitage School Board met in regular session Monday, September 13 in the Hermitage High School Cafeteria. Present were Board President Russell Richard,members Kevin Reep, Mary Hamilton, Teia Thomas and Gary Vines. Also present were Superintendent Dr. Tracy Tucker, Mistie McGhee and Rosalynda Ellis. The board approved past minutes, approved the financial report…
Jettie Boswell Clay, 1926-2021
Mrs. Jettie Boswell Clay age 95, of Portland, OR entered into her home going, Monday September 6, 2021 at the Marquis Piedmont Rehab in Portland, OR. She was born March 29, 1926 in Banks, AR a daughter of the late Dewey Boswell and Josie Green Boswell. Mrs. Jettie served in the food services industry for…