According to an Arkansas State Police report, 20 year-old Ashlyn N. Harris of Rison was killed in a one-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 63 near Woodlawn Friday evening, August 6, 2021. One other person was injured in the wreck, the driver of the vehicle, 19 year-old Matthew S. Barnard of White Hall. The State Police…
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John Wesley Jackson, 1937-2021
John Wesley Jackson, 84, of Warren, died August 2, 2021. Born May 11, 1937, a son of the late Charlie and Laura Jackson. He was a retiree of Georgia Pacific Corp. He was also preceded in death by a son, John Jackson Jr.. He is survived by his wife, Georgia Jackson; children, Norma Harding (Stacy),…
Bloomberg news covers story about Bradley County’s higher than average vaccination rate
Reporters from Bloomberg news were recently in Warren covering a story about Bradley County leading the way in vaccinations in the State of Arkansas. You can read the entire article at https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-07/covid-19-vaccines-how-bradley-county-arkansas-met-state-vaccination-goals
Larry Wimberly, 1952-2021
Larry Wimberly, 69, of Wilmar, died August 2, 2021. Born April 2, 1952, he was a son of the late Trozy and Mary Wimberly. He was also preceded in death by his son, Larry Wimberly Thomas; brothers, Bobby Wimberly and WJ Wimberly. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Annie Wimberly; daughter, Yolanda…
Community conversation held at the Warren Branch Library
A Community Conversation was held at the Warren Branch Library on Thursday, August 5, to discuss their recent project, Community Resource Centers or e-Libraries. These Centers will be literature displays strategically place throughout Bradley County that will offer various brochures about resources that are available to our community. This Community Conversation was a requirement for…
Back-to-school tax-free holiday weekend starts tonight at midnight
This weekend, Saturday, August 7 through Sunday, August 8, 2021 is Arkansas’s back-to-school tax-free holiday, a weekend set aside to help parents save on back-to-school supplies and clothes. Tons of items will be tax free including school supplies, clothing, some electronics and more. That means that all school supplies and school art supplies are exempt…
Bradley County Fair Livestock Exhibits health regulations announced
Due to limited space in the barn, all livestock exhibitors must contact the Bradley County Extension Service at 870-226-8410 to reserve space for your livestock exhibitions. Cage and pen allotments will be made on a first come first serve basis. The following health requirements must be shown to the Livestock Barn Superintendent prior to unloading…
A-State Football Reports for Fall Camp, Begins Practices Friday
JONESBORO, Ark. – With the Arkansas State football team’s first season under new head coach Butch Jones set to kickoff in just under a month, the Red Wolves reported for fall camp Thursday at the Centennial Bank Athletics Operations Center. Jones and his staff will lead an A-State squad that features 60 returning lettermen and…
Billy Joe Ferrell, 1934-2021
Billy Joe Ferrell, age 87, of Johnsville, AR passed away, Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Bradley County Medical Center in Warren, AR. He was born May 14, 1934 in Vick, AR to the late Gresham and Onie Rainey Ferrell. He was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church. He is also preceded in death by son;…
Backcountry hunters and anglers hosting deer hunting field day
MAYFLOWER — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will partner with the Arkansas chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers to help people get into gear for this year’s upcoming deer hunting season. The two organizations will host a special field day from 9 a.m.-noon August 21 at the Multipurpose Building of Camp Robinson Special Use…
Learn bear-hunting basics with AGFC’s lead bear biologist
FORT SMITH — Myron Means, large carnivore program coordinator for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, will host a series of seminars at AGFC nature centers throughout the state during August and September to teach people about one of Arkansas’s most prized hunts and the state’s former namesake. “Arkansas was once known as the bear…
Governor Asa Hutchinson announces intent to grant executive clemency
LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson today announced his intent to grant 9 pardons. An additional 55 clemency requests were denied and zero had no action taken upon them. These include requests from both inmates and non-inmates. The applicants intended for pardons have completed all jail time, fulfilled all parole and probationary requirements and paid…
Five Hogs garner preseason All-SEC Honors; Burks headlines with First-Team recognition
By Oliver Grigg FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Five Arkansas standouts, led by wide receiver Treylon Burks, have picked up preseason All-SEC recognition. Burks was the Hogs’ lone first-team representative, while Ricky Stromberg, Grant Morgan and Jalen Catalon earned second-team honors at center, linebacker and defensive back, respectively. Offensive lineman Myron Cunningham, meanwhile, grabbed third-team recognition. The…
Georgia Mae Hampton
Georgia Mae Hampton was born March 21, 1928 in Vicks, to the late Arthur & Emma Hampton. She was married to the late George Ed Hampton for 48 yrs. Who preceded her in death. To this union 11 children were born. She made her transition Sunday, July 25, 2021 at the Bradley County Medical Hospital.…
Poultry Testing For Fair
All poultry to be entered into the Bradley County Fair must comply with the poultry health regulations by being tested for Pullorum-Typhoid. The Bradley County Agent, John Gavin, will test chickens at the Bradley County Fairgrounds on Tuesday, August 31st, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. No Pullorum-Typhoid testing will be conducted during the Fair. Contact the Bradley…
Man charged for 2020 Banks murder
The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday that Dilan Ujene Estes was arrested Monday on a capital murder charge in connection with the September 13, 2020 murder of Crissy Hayes Jacks in Banks. Estes is a white male with his residence listed at 117 Fox Run Lane in Monticello. He is charged with capital murder,…
Warren Ways & Means Committee discusses topics from American Rescue Plan Funds to Water and Sewer
Members of the Warren City Council Ways & Means Committee met Tuesday, July 27 to discuss the recently approved sewer bond issue and to start discussing the use of funding the city has received through the American Rescue Plan. Present were Committee Chairperson Dorothy Henderson, Council Member Emily Moseley and Council Member Memory Burks Frazer,…
Governor calls extraordinary session to request legislative action on COVID and unemployment
LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson has called members of the 93rd General Assembly into Extraordinary Session to begin at 10 a.m. on August 4 to create an exception to Act 1002 that will give public school boards flexibility to protect those school children who are 11 and younger and not eligible for a vaccine.…
Boost the wildlife potential of your hunting property
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and its partners in conservation are hosting special workshops throughout the state to help landowners improve the wildlife habitat on their property, Whether your focus is deer, turkey, quail or the many non-game species that depend upon healthy habitat, AGFC biologists want to help. Clint Johnson,…
Fifty-Six Lakers champions of 8th grade division in HoopPlay USA Nationals
The Fifty-Six Lakers were crowned champions of the 8th grade division in the HoopPlay USA Nationals held in Russellville, AR July 16th-19th. The tournament featured teams from Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas. The Lakers went undefeated on their way to becoming the 2021HoopPlay USA Champions. The team includes players from Warren, Wilmar, Monticello…
SEACAC seeking board members for Ashley and Drew County
Southeast Arkansas Community Action Corporation is seeking Board Members for Ashley County and Drew County. The board position for Ashley County would represent as an Elected Official. The board position for Drew County would represent the Low-Income Sector. The purpose of Southeast Arkansas Community Action Corporation is to plan, implement andcoordinate programs which will tend…