The New Edinburg Community Center will hold its annual fall BBQ fundraiser Saturday, October 23, 2021 beginning at 5:30 p.m. The Community Center is located at 8590 Hwy 8 in New Edinburg. This is the first fundraiser for the organization in over 18 months since the COVID outbreak halted all events. According to event volunteers,…
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Bond denied for Antario Gilbert who is charged with Capital Murder in the death of Shaun Ingram
Monday, October 18, 2021 a First Judicial Appearance was conducted by Judge Bruce Anderson on Antario Gilbert for the charge of Capital Murder. During the First Appearance, Gilbert was denied bond due to the charge in which was upgraded from Murder 1st to Capital Murder after Sgt. Tim Nichols met with Prosecutor Thomas Deen to…
Warren arrest report for October 12-16, 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. Ulysses Hampton / 902 Butler St, Warren, AR / DOB 10-26-55 / criminal trespass on 10-12-21 Mario Hampton / 205 St. Paul St., Warren, AR / DOB 10-12-88…
Gregg Reep takes part in live Arkansas PBS COVID-19 town hall broadcast
Gregg Reep of Warren, the husband of late Warren history teacher Beverly Reep, took part in a live broadcasted town hall about COVID-19 Saturday, October 16, 2021. The town hall not only featured Reep, but also several top medical professionals from Arkansas. Topics ranged from the experience of having COVID, but also the safety of…
Razorback Men’s Basketball ranked 16th in AP preseason poll
FAYETTEVILLE – After an Elite 8 finish last season, the Arkansas Razorbacks, under third-year head coach Eric Musselman, were picked 16th in the 2021-22 AP men’s basketball preseason top 25. This is the first time Arkansas has appeared in the AP preseason poll since 2007-08, coming in at #19 that season. The last time Arkansas…
Macy Lynn McElroy, 1953-2021
Macy Lynn McElroy, 67 of Warren, Arkansas died on Sunday, September 26, 2021 in Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born on October 14, 1953 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the youngest daughter of the late Phillip Hill McElroy and the late Freda Virginia McElroy of Warren, Arkansas. Macy was a graduate…
DL testing site closure notifications for October 18 and October 25
Troop F Communications department of the Arkansas State Police announced Monday that there will be no driver’s license testing at the El Dorado testing site Monday, October 18. There will also be no driver’s license testing at the Fordyce testing site Monday, October 25, 2021. For further information, please contact Troop F of the Arkansas…
Albert Lee Broughton Sr., 1944-2021
Albert Lee Broughton Sr., 77, of Banks, died October 12, 2021. Born August 26, 1944, he was a son of the late Billy and Myrtie Broughton. He was a member of Weary Rest Baptist Church in Marsden. He retired as a Fork Lift Driver from Potlatch Corp. and after retirement he was a truck driver…
Banks celebrating 35th Annual Buck Fever Festival
BANKS, Ark — The City of Banks is busy making preparations for the 35th annual Buck Fever Festival, held annually during the opening weekend of deer season. This year’s headlining band is Tilluride, a country band with rock roots from Texas. Festivities begin Friday, November 12th at 6:30 pm with pageants for boys and girls…
Mayor Pennington announces two new City of Warren hires
During the Warren City Council meeting held Tuesday, October 12, Mayor Pennington announced two new hires for the City. She stated that Karla Mendez will serve as assistant Treasurer, working for elected city Treasurer Robert Milton. She also reported that she has hired Monty Hearnsberger as Street Foreman. Current Foreman Ricky Joe Davis has retired.…
32nd anniversary celebration for Holy Deliverance Church of God in Christ set for November 14
Holy Deliverance Church of God in Christ will hold their 32nd church anniversary celebration Sunday, November 14, 2021. Services begin at 3:00 p.m. CST at 1109 South Myrtle Street in Warren. Elder Terry Correll, pastor will be leading the services. Apostle Keith Marks will be the guest speaker.
Tigers shut out Weevils to secure 13th consecutive winning season
MONTICELLO, Arkansas – The 11th-ranked Ouachita Baptist University football team was firing on all cylinders on Saturday with a 34-0 road win over Arkansas-Monticello. The win marks Ouachita’s first shutout victory of the season, the first since beating East Central 42-0 in week four of the 2018 season. Saturday’s win over UAM (4-3) also secures…
Weekly Column from the Arkansas House of Representatives October 15, 2021
According to the Arkansas Department of Health, 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer. It is the most common form of cancer and the second leading cause of death among women. In 2018, there were 2,339 new breast cancer cases and 368 cancer deaths in the state. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an…
UAM inducts 2020 and 2021 Athletic Hall of Fame classes
MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello welcomed six new members, and two athletic teams to its Athletic Hall of Fame with its banquet this evening. The six new inductees include Kevin Craft (’00), John Tatum (’81), Jerry Bingham (’80), Julie Bowen (’02), Art Kaufman (’80), and Corey Wood (’16), while the two…
Warren man killed in shooting at local car wash
A shooting at the car wash at the corner of Martin and Central Streets in Warren Saturday, October 16, 2021 resulted in the death of a local Warren man, Shaun Ingram. Antario Gilbert was taken into custody in connection with the killing of Ingram. He is currently being held and charged with first degree murder.…
Linda Ann Warren Barrett, 1944-2021
Linda Ann Warren Barrett, age 77, of Warren, AR passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at her home after a brief illness. Born on September 21, 1944, in Warren, AR, to the late Levi Amos Warren and Vergie Marie Bethea Warren, Linda had a lifelong love for music fostered by her first job playing the…
Jacks dominate DeWitt
The 2021 Warren High School Homecoming game is in the books after the Warren Lumberjacks blew away the DeWitt Dragons by the final of 63-7 Friday night, October 15. A packed Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium was forced to wait a little while for kickoff, as a storm front pushing through the area brought with it…
Keller Bigham crowned 2021 WHS Homecoming Queen
Keller Bigham was crowned the 2021 Warren High School Homecoming Queen Friday, October 15, 2021 during a ceremony at Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium on the WHS campus. Keller’s Royal Court included senior maids Jacey Ashcraft, Tyairean Bass, Ashlyn Broughton, Annie Figueroa, Jayden Grider, Leah Wolfe, Luci Woodard, and Mylesha Yao. Queen Keller and her Royal…
2021 WHS Homecoming Parade photos
The 2021 Warren High School Homecoming Parade was held at 2:00 p.m. CST in Warren, Friday night, October 15. A large crowd gathered from Bond Street, down Main, and back to the Courthouse square as the School celebrated its 2021 Homecoming with floats, local emergency vehicles, the WHS Band, and more meandering through the downtown…
Maddox “Maddog” Lassiter named AHF Products Lumberjack Player of the Game vs. DeWitt
Maddox Lassiter earned AHF Products Lumberjack Player of the Game honors vs. DeWitt as the Lumberjacks beat the Dragons 63-7 Friday, October 15, 2021. Lassiter completed 9 of 10 passes for 197 yards through the air with three touchdown passes. He also had a solid game defensively at linebacker.
Dr. Joe Wharton Arkansas High School Football Scoreboard for October 15, 2021
CLASS 7A 7A CENTRAL Bryant 48, LR Southwest 7Cabot 41. LR Central 7Conway 23, FS Northside 21North LR 42, LR Catholic 7 7A WEST Bentonville West 46, Har-Ber 45Fayetteville 42, Bentonville 34FS Southside 50, Heritage 28Rogers 37, Springdale 21 CLASS 6A 6A EAST El Dorado 36, Marion 7Jonesboro 40, West Memphis 0Searcy 61, Pine Bluff…