According to KARK 4 News, Helena-West Helena Police Department officers responded to a shooting Monday, August 8, 2022 at 1205 Highway 49. Upon arriving on the scene, Demarcius Foreman, 43, was found lying down and not responding. He was pronounced dead on the scene. Sherman LeFree Gill, 42, was identified as a person of interest.…
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Immanuel hosts Senior Adult Lunch
A Senior Adult Luncheon was hosted at Immanuel Baptist Church for about 40 people Tuesday. The event was sponsored by the Southeast Arkansas Baptist Network, which consists of 52 churches in Bradley, Drew, Chicot and Ashley counties. This is the third such event, as previous dinners were held in Lake Village and Monticello. Church members…
Union Bank provides lunch to Warren Schools staff ahead of new school year
Union Bank fed all staff members of the Warren school district Tuesday, August 9. They were treated with grilled hamburgers and all the fixings. Union Bank would like to thank the Warren school district employees for all they do and wish them a great year. Students report for their first day of school Monday, August…
Back to School Giveaway Friday at St. James A.M.E. Church
St. James A.M.E. Church’s Missionary Society is hosting a Come & Go Back to School Giveaway Friday, August 12 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Everyone is invited and everything is free. The event will take place on St. James A.M.E. Church parking lot. Students must be in the vehicle upon arrival. Masks are required.
Bradley County showcasing 36 acres for dove hunt
Be sure to apply for one of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s 11 permit-based dove fields by Aug. 15 if you’re looking for a fun way to kick off hunting season this Labor Day Weekend. Applications are available at the AGFC’s licensing site https://ar-web.s3licensing.com under the “Special Hunt Applications†tab. Four of these AGFC’s managed fields…
2022-23 Arkansas Hunting Guidebook available online
The latest edition of the Arkansas Hunting Guidebook is at the printer and will begin to appear in sporting goods stores throughout the state this month. You don’t have to wait to catch up on this year’s regulations. A downloadable version of the guidebook is available now at agfc.com for people who want to take a sneak…
Is God trying to speak to you?
I woke recently during the night to the sound of rain. After all the very hot and dry weather we have been experience, it sounded wonderful. I was reminded of a time of a great drought during the days of Elijah and Ahab. Elijah said something very interesting about the sound of rain. It’s recorded…
Avoid damaging buried utility lines by calling 811
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – From installing a new mailbox to planting a tree or putting up a fence, digging without knowing what’s beneath the surface can cause harm and even be deadly. Utility services can be disrupted, and you could be responsible for expensive repairs and steep fines. Worst case scenarios include serious damages to property,…
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HHS Invests Nearly $60 Million to Strengthen Health Care Workforce and Improve Access to Care in Rural Communities
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced investments of nearly $60 million to grow the health workforce and increase access to quality health care in rural communities, including nearly $46 million in funding from President Biden’s American Rescue Plan. The Biden-Harris Administration is…
AGFC looking for partners in groundbreaking bear research
Myron Means, large carnivore program coordinator for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is looking for leads into likely research candidates to wear GPS collars during Arkansas’s inaugural bear season in south Arkansas this year. As part of the research that goes into monitoring hunting seasons for bear, Means and many of the AGFC’s field…
Muleriders to make eleventh overall appearance in Murphy USA Classic
EL DORADO, Ark. – Officially official. The 13th Murphy USA Classic is set as Southern Arkansas and Ouachita will tangle in the Week 8 affair from El Dorado’s Memorial Stadium on October 22. Kickoff from Union County is set for 2 p.m. The announcement was made during a luncheon on Tuesday from the boomtown’s Murphy Arts District…
White Hall Career Fair happening August 23
Warren School Board updated on construction of new facilities
After approving the minutes of the previous meeting and hearing from school administrators, the Warren School Board was provided an update on the status of construction of the new elementary school and the basketball arena. The project manager of Clark Contractors was present to provide the presentation. All seven board members were in attendance and were told that…
Rotary hears program from Pierce Wargo
The Warren Rotary Club met Tuesday, Aug. 9 for their weekly meeting inside the Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church. Prior to the program, the new preacher for the Methodist Church, Rev. Dixon Platt received his Rotary Initiation Packet as he was welcomed as a new member to the club. The meeting continued with…
Pastime: Big Chief tablet and No. 2 pencils
In this Pastime, I dare say there will be only a few, if any, Big Chief tablets and Blue Horse Notebooks present on the opening day of school in Warren this year. They were all the rage back then as the last few humid days of August, turned into school days long ago. The Big…
Elder Terry Correll to be installed as Holy Deliverance COGIC pastor August 28
Elder Terry Correll will be officially installed as Pastor of Holy Deliverance Church of God in Christ on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 3:30 p.m with Bishop Frank Anderson Jr. presiding. Holy Deliverance Church of God in Christ is located at 1109 S. Myrtle Street in Warren.
Arkansas Basketball opens foreign tour with 108-59 victory
VALENCIA, Spain – Arkansas scored the first 10 points of the game and finished with a 108-59 victory over Valencia Seleccion in the Razorbacks first of four games on their foreign tour of Span and Italy. Arkansas finished the first quarter with a 35-18 lead, but the Razorbacks cooled off a little in the second…
Hog running back Johnson Lands on Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas running back Dominique Johnson has been named to the watch list for the Early Campbell Tyler Rose Award. The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award recognizes the top offensive player in Division I football who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell: integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community and tenacity;…
City Council addresses preservation of Warren’s historic brick streets
The Warren City Council met Monday evening, August 8, 2022 to conduct their regular monthly business, with all six council members present. The bulk of the early portion of the meeting involved the proposed renovations of two buildings behind the old National Guard Armory on Martin Street. The plan being looked at would see the…
Hermitage Schools to dismiss an hour early on Wednesdays this year
A noticeable change is taking place this school year throughout the Hermitage School District, as every Wednesday school will be dismissed one hour earlier than the typical day. In the official calendar released Sunday, the school district says that they are implementing “a designated Professional Learning Community(PLC) time” on Wednesday afternoons. This hour without students…