Officials, employees, family and friends gathered Thursday afternoon, December 30, 2021 at the Warren Municipal Building to wish Mike May a happy retirement. As of January 1, 2022, Mike is retiring as City of Warren Building Official/Sanitation Manager. Included in the picture is Mayor Pennington, Council Members Emily Moseley and Angela Marshall, Mr. May and…
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Reminder of fireworks law within Warren’s City limits
Remember, the law states that fireworks can be discharged within the Warren City Limits, but must cease by 10:00 p.m., except for December 31 and July 4. Fireworks should always be discharged safely and should be done only on private property with permission. Violation of the ordinance is subject to a fine of from $25.00 to $100.00 per…
Weekly column from the Arkansas House of Representatives 12-30-21
The Arkansas General Assembly will convene for the 2022 Fiscal Session on Monday, February 14. Preparations for that session will begin in the next two weeks. Beginning January 11, the Joint Budget Committee will hold a series of meetings designed to begin the process of outlining a budget for the next fiscal year. Budget hearings…
Bigham posts double figures for eleventh consecutive game as Jacks end Holiday Tournament run
Monticello, Arkansas – Warren’s Commercial Bank Southeast Arkansas Holiday Tournament run came to an end Wednesday, December 29, 2021 as the Lady Jacks just came up shy against a talented Parkers Chapel squad in the consolation portion of the bracket by the final of 38-29. Once again the Lady Jacks came out swinging early in…
Lumberjacks accomplish another great football season
The 2021 Arkansas High School football season recently ended with champions being crowned for Classes 2,3,4,5,6 and 7A. Warren, which competed in class 4A came up just short of playing for yet another state title, finishing in the semi-finals. This means for the second year in a row, the Lumberjacks finished in the top 4…
Hunters hopeful for latest push of winter-like weather
Little Rock, Arkansas – As this week’s Waterfowl Report was being composed Wednesday morning, an usual sight was occurring: A steady rain was falling. Tha’s the best news for duck hunters in some time around these parts. The hope among most hunters is that this first line of rain passing through Arkansas at midweek won’t…
Lady Jacks drop opening round Commercial Bank SouthEast Arkansas Holiday Tournament game to Dermott
Monticello, Arkansas – Returning from their holiday break, the Warren Lady Jack Basketball team featured in the opening round of the Commercial Bank SouthEast Arkansas Holiday Tournament at Drew Central High School Tuesday afternoon, December 28, 2021, dropping a game to Dermott by the final of 46-23. Warren came into the ballgame with an overall…
Blessing Box in need of donations
The Blessing Box is in urgent need of donations! Surplus food supplies were completely depleted over the holiday weekend! Examples of items needed are as follows: READY TO EAT MEALS (with pop top lids) Peanut butter/cheese crackers Fruit cups Pudding cups Cereal bars Granola bars Pop tarts ANY NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS! Donations can be left in…
Warren Lodge #33 holds installation of officers
Warren Lodge #33 held it’s installation of officers on December 9, 2021 Front Row Left to Right Scott Clanton- Treasurer, Craig Mann- WM, Corey Grice- JW, Chase Cox- MOC, Back Row Left to Right Shaun Rauls- JD, Jeff Cathey- SW, Ricky Rauls- Chaplain, Brian Rodgers- Secretary, Scott Woodward- Installing Officer Not Pictured Jeremy Denton- Tyler,…
Kathy Diane Miller, 1948-2021
Diane Miller, age 73 of Parkers Chapel, AR passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado, AR. She was born November 30, 1948 in El Dorado, AR to the late Arley Dumas and Lamae Reynolds Dumas. Diane was a member of First Baptist Church in Parkers Chapel…
Retirement reception for Mike May set for Thursday
A retirement reception is scheduled for Thursday, December 30, 2021 in honor of outgoing City Building Official and Sanitation Manager Mike May. The event is set for 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Warren Municipal Building.
Nancy Gale Thompson Nichols, 1947-2021
Nancy G. Thompson Nichols age 74, of Rye, AR died Monday, December 27, 2021 at the St. Vincent’s Hospital in Hot Springs, AR. She was born August 8th, 1947 in Cleveland County AR in the Macedonia Community, a daughter of the late Marvin Thompson and Minnie Lee Dyer Thompson. She spent many years working for…
Veteran wreath laying ceremony held at local cemeteries
The local DAR chapter sponsored a wreath laying ceremony this year honoring local veterans. The effort was spear headed by Carolanne Nichols, District Director of the Wataseka District and by Lana Forrest, Regent of the Captain Robert Abernethy Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Regent Lana Forrest was the chairperson for the project…
Louise J. Cargile, 1940-2021
Louise J. Cargile died Friday, December 24, 2021 in Little Rock, AR. She was born November 14, 1940 in Port Arthur, TX, daughter of the late James L. Honnell and the late Augusta “Gussie” May Honnell. She graduated from Fairview High School in 1959. For thirty years, Louise worked at Arkansas Monument where she enjoyed…
Pastime: McGehee’s Chief of Police, Warren Native, Jim White, 68, passes on Christmas Day
This Christmas Day, one of the shortest and saddest messages of this very unusual year, was “pinged’ into my electronic phone device in the lazy, ultra-warm afternoon of this holiday. Jim White, you see, was a friend, a real friend across the last nearly six decades, had suddenly passed away at his home in McGehee.…
James Pleasant (Jim) White, Jr., 1953-2021
James Pleasant (Jim) White, Jr., age 68 of McGehee, passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, December 25, 2021. Jim was born in Warren, Arkansas to the late James P. White, Sr. and the late Marion Love Byrd on November 14, 1953. While he grew up as a proud Warren Lumberjack, he quickly became a…
Brenda Lee Lowe Vance, 1962-2021
Brenda Lee Lowe Vance, 58, of Warren, died December 12, 2021. Born December 13, 1962, she was a daughter of the late Lee Willie and Geneva Lowe. She was a member of Holy Deliverance COGIC in Warren, where she was a member of the choir. Brenda was a former employee of The Woods Nursing Home,…
Warren arrest report for December 20-27, 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. Steven Slaughter / 21762 US Hwy 4255, Star City, AR / Breathing an inhaled compound on 12-20-21 Brent M. Bowden / 1419 A Hwy 160 E, Hermitage, AR…
How to get a COVID test
Questions have been asked as to how to get a covid test in Warren and Bradley County. According to the Bradley County Medical Center, the hospital has the ability to test patients and visitors to the ER if the attending doctor deems it needed. Tests are not available for the public to drop in and…
First United Methodist invites public to Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
The First United Methodist Church of Warren will hold its annual Christmas Eve Candlelight service Friday evening, December 24, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. The Church is located at 111 West Church Street in Warren.
Lady Jack Basketball team takes time out of holiday break to give back to Warren
Warren, Arkansas – The Warren Lady Jack Basketball team took time out of their Christmas break to give back to the Warren community Tuesday evening, December 21, 2021 as they helped deliver food during the drive-thru food pantry distribution at First Baptist Church. The volunteer project helped to provide pantry items to those in need…