Saturday afternoon a Hampton man was killed in a two-vehicle accident on US Highway 278 in Calhoun County. At approximately 1:56 p.m. Saturday, July 30, 2022, James Butcher, Jr., 31 of Hampton, was traveling east on US Highway 278 near Calhoun County Road 7 when he crossed the center line. The rear driver’s side of…
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Happy Birthday Joe Purcell! Friday marked 99 years since his birth
Friday marked a special local historical occasion: On this Day in Arkansas History – June 29, 1923 – 99 Years Ago – Joe Purcell was born in Warren (Bradley County). Purcell was a lawyer and politician who shocked the political establishment in 1966 by defeating the state’s colorful attorney general, Bruce Bennett, in the Democratic…
Join the Books & More Book Club at the Library
The Warren Branch Library’s Books & More Book Club would like to invite you to join them this month in reading “Redeeming Love” by Francine Rivers. Limited copies of this book are available for Book Club members and can be picked up at the Warren Branch Library at 115 W. Cypress St in Warren. For…
August is Catfish Month in Arkansas
The catfish industry is the largest component of aquaculture in the United States and a significant industry in Arkansas. In fact, Arkansas catfish farmers contributed $19.5 million to Arkansas’s agricultural economy in 2021. That’s up 17% from the previous year. The month of August has been proclaimed as Arkansas Catfish Month. This designation recognizes the impact…
The Kingsmen to be in concert at Old Union Baptist Church August 11
BCMC to replace chiller machine for HVAC system, plus full board report
An emergency purchase of a chiller machine at Bradley County Medical Center was approved at the monthly board meeting Thursday at the Brunson Medical Complex. According to CEO Leslie Huitt, “Chillers are the backbone or heart of a complex HVAC system. They remove hot air and return cool air.” Maintenance supervisor Tim Saunders explained that…
JA of Warren hosting school supply drive through August 5
Mike McGaha, 1948-2022
David Michial “Mike” McGaha, age 74, of Lake Village, formerly of Warren, AR, died July 23, 2022. He was born on June 17, 1948, to his parents John McGaha and Lula Frances Harrison. He was a member of Lakeside United Methodist Church, where he enthusiastically served others through his church’s mission of Loaves and Eggs…
UAM hosts STEM Camp for underserved students
MONTICELLO, Arkansas — To show that math has real-world applications, Michael Blazier posed a problem to a group of high school students: How do you calculate the amount of usable wood that can be extracted from a forest. “Imagine going out to 200 acres of forest with a million plus trees on it,” he said.…
Rhonda Daniel named AASEA Administrator of the Year
Thomas C. Brunson Elementary School has announced that Warren’s Rhonda Daniel has been named the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators Southeast Arkansas Administrator of the Year award winner for 2022. The award is presented in appreciation for exemplary leadership in providing outstanding educational opportunities for children in the Southeast Arkansas Education Service Cooperative and for…
Huttig man dies in car accident Thursday
A Huttig man was killed Thursday in a one-vehicle accident in the small Union County community. Jackie R. Canfield, 64 of Huttig, died when his 1990 Mercury ran off the north side of Olin Avenue. The vehicle left the road, traveled about 380 feet before coming to a rest according the Arkansas State Police who…
Warren Library’s summer reading program comes to a close
Warren Branch Library’s 2022 Summer Reading Program, “Oceans of Possibilities,” was a whale of a success, with 120 registered participants. For every hour read, their name was written on an orange or pink bubble and displayed in the Library. Participants logged a whopping 524 hours and 16 minutes of reading time this summer. Each hour…
Warren Fire Department working towards being a Firewise USA agency
The City of Warren Fire Department is working to become part of the Firewise USA program which will provide benefits to the property owners and residents of Warren, as well as make the Department eligible for financial assistance. Firewise USA is a multi-agency effort that prepares communities for the threat of wildfires. In Arkansas, Firewise…
UAM Fall Registration event for current and prospective students
The University of Arkansas at Monticello Office of Admissions invites you to our fall registration on August 2, 2022, from 4 to 8 p.m. Registration is open to all students enrolling in fall 2022 semester courses. This event is open to current UAM students as well as all prospective students who have submitted necessary materials…
Little on Wuerffel Trophy Preseason Watch List
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas kicker Cam Little is on the preseason watch list for the Wuerffel Trophy, which is presented to the player who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement. Little enjoyed a stellar freshman campaign, earning Freshman All-America honors from the FWAA, Pro Football Focus and The Athletic while also…
Work continues on Courthouse bell tower
Progress on the Bradley County Courthouse tower continued Wednesday morning, July 27 as painters began applying an initial priming layer on the new bell tower exterior. As Saline River Chronicle reported July 19, crews have run into some issues in regards to the completion of the tower renovations. The contractor and architect discovered some problems…
Mary Wade Norman, 1925-2022
Mary Wade Norman, age 97 of San Antonio, TX passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at home. She was born June 19, 1925 in Lexington, MS to the late Edward Brent Wade and Eula Eugenia Moseley Wade. She was a graduate of Warren High School and of the Methodist faith. Other than her parents she…
Joe Bradford, 1946-2022
Joe Bradford age 76, of Banks, AR died Monday. July 25th 2022 at the Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, AR. He was born February 10th, 1946 in Warren, AR a son of the late Edward Bradford and Iver Carter Bradford. Joe was a retired employee with Potlatch- Deltic Timber Company with 38 years of service as…
Warren Civil Service Commission approves three police hires
The Warren Civil Service Commission met Monday, July 25 to consider applicants for the position of Warren Police Patrolman. There are two current vacancies to fill. After reviewing all background checks and interviewing the applicants, the Commission took the following actions: voted to hire Keith Thompson voted to hire Jaye McMillan voted to approve John…
AGFC to host open-house forums for bass angler input
LITTLE ROCK – Anglers interested in improving Arkansas’s bass fishing are invited to provide input on the state’s latest Reservoir Black Bass Management Plan at a series of open-house events the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will hold in August and September. Eleven public forums will be held in locations throughout Arkansas to ensure anglers…
Warren School Board hires personnel
The Warren School Board met Tuesday, July 26 and voted to hire five new members of the school faculty and staff. The following are those approved: Emily Groves-Brunson 5th Grade Literacy M.J. Bradley-ABC Lead Teacher Andrew Sanders-Warren Middle School ALE, Assistant Baseball Coach, Assistant High School Football Coach, Assistant Jr. High Football Coach Katelynn Wedige-School…