The project underway for some five years to build a private prison in Southeast Arkansas to house 500 State of Arkansas inmates and to provide jail space for Bradley and Drew Counties is in jeopardy of being canceled. Billy McConnell, a high ranking officer of LaSalle Corrections, a private firm that operates prisons and jails…
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Debbie Spencer presents BCCC program at Warren Rotary
The Warren Rotary Club’s program was Debbie Spencer on Tuesday, Sept. 21 inside the Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church. Rotarian Jimmy Sledge presented Mrs. Spencer, who spoke about a number of upcoming events the Bradley County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring. First of all, there will be another Market on Main on Saturday,…
Ruby Lee Braswell, 1920-2021
Ruby Lee Braswell Beasley age 100 of Sumpter, AR died Sunday, September 19th, 2021. She was born Wednesday, September 29th, 1920 in Sumpter, AR, a daughter of the late Alvin Braswell and Maude Mae Wilson Braswell. Mrs. Ruby Lee spent her whole life in Sumpter, AR, she was a housewife and homemaker for her family,…
Celebration of life service for Rev. and Mrs. Hernandez set for October 16 in Hermitage
A celebration of life service will take place October 16, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Primera Iglesia Bautista Hispana in Hermitage, Arkansas for Rev. Ariel A. Hernandez, Sr. and Mrs. Elda Bertha Rodriguez Hernandez.
Hospital revenues stronger
Due to scheduling difficulties, the Bradley County Medical Center Board conducted the August, 2021 board meeting September 15. In a week, the board will meet again and hold the regular September meeting. The Board, under the chairmanship of Freddie Mobley, approved the minutes of the July, 2021 meeting and then reviewed and approved the financials…
AASN graduates achieve 100 percent pass rate
MONTICELLO, ARK — 2021 graduates of the Associate Degree Registered Nursing program at the University of Arkansas at Monticello recently achieved a 100% pass rate on the NCLEX-RN examination. According to test results released by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing, UAM had the only associate degree nursing program out of 18 two-year programs in…
UAM: Thank you for wearing a mask regardless of your vaccination status
National, state champion persimmon tree returns to live another day
MONTICELLO, Ark. — A craftsman’s regret over an unfulfilled promise has given the remains of a one-time state and national champion persimmon tree from Dardanelle a new life at the College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources on the University of Arkansas at Monticello campus. The native persimmon tree, Diospyros virginiana, usually grows from 30…
Terry Glover wins GFWC Warren Woman’s Club Cheerio jar contest at the Fair
The GFWC Warren Woman’s Club displayed a jar of Cheerios at their booth at the Bradley County Fair. The visitors to the booth had an opportunity to estimate how many cheerios were in the jar. No one estimated the exact number, but Terry Glover was close. He estimated to be 2135 and the correct number…
Local youth uses birthday money to buy food for the Blessing Box
Presley Mashburn recently made a donation to the Warren Branch Library Blessing Box, a spot where goods can picked up by anyone in need. Presley used her birthday money to help buy food items to help stock the blessing box. The Warren Branch Library says that thanks to her donation, some of the needs throughout…
Nora B. Davis, 1943-2021
Nora B. Davis, 78, of Warren, died September 12, 2021. Born February 24, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Ben and Maggie Lue Davis. She was a member of Oakalone AME Church in Banks, where she loved going to worship God and fellowship with family and friends. She was also preceded in death…
Warren arrest report for September 14-20, 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 / disorderly conduct and harassment on 9-14-21 Cory Boswell / 712 Hankins St., Warren, AR / DOB…
Big Sunday morning phone outage causes issues for debit card transactions and communication
A major phone outage this morning, Sunday, September 19, 2021 disrupted both cellular and landline services to a vast swath of communities in South Arkansas, including in Warren, Monticello, McGehee, and more. The outage affected cell phones, broadband internet, as well as debit card transactions across the area. Reports came in throughout Warren of businesses…
Granddaughter of Warren couple makes three generations of royalty for homecoming ceremonies
WHITE HALL – Miss Lilly Katherine Hood, 17, the granddaughter of two former Warren residents, was crowned the Homecoming Queen for White Hall High School this past weekend. Miss Hood, is the daughter of Steve and Kelli Boone Hood of White Hall. Her grandparents are Dr. Terry and Donna Dees Boone, also of White Hall.…
Susie Anna Peek Simmons, 1931-2021
Susie Anna Peek Simmons, age 89, of Warren, AR passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Chapel Woods Nursing Home in Warren, AR. She was born November 25, 1931 in Warren, AR to the late Henry Franklin Peek and Mary Jane Oakley Peek. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. She is also preceded…
Weekly Column from the Arkansas House of Representatives 9-17-21
In the United States, someone dies by suicide approximately every 11.1 minutes, and in Arkansas, on average, every 16 hours. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10–34 and the 10th leading cause of death overall in the U.S.. The overall suicide rate in the U.S. has increased by 35% since…
Pastime: The Town Shop of Warren, a memory
Recent deaths of two fine ladies reminded me of a very unique ladies apparel store – The Town Shop – which is now a Pastime of local finery absent from the Warren Business District. As I looked into the history of the shop’s owners and those who worked in this small, but important shop, perhaps…
30 straight conference wins for Ouachita Baptist
ARKADELPHIA – The Ouachita Baptist University football team secured its 30th consecutive conference victory on Saturday at home by a final score of 38-24 over Arkansas Tech. Saturday’s game began with figurative and literal lightning. Two plays into the contest, the Tigers gave the home crowd a burst of energy with a 50-yard pass play…
UAM falls at home to #25 Henderson State
MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team dropped its second-consecutive contest when the Weevils fell at home to #25 Henderson State Saturday. The UAM defense struggled to take away the big plays for the Reddies ultimately losing the game 58-18. With the loss UAM falls to 1-2 on the season while…
Historic first out-of-state football game ends in big win for Warren
As far as we can find in our research, for the first time in 116 years since its founding, the Warren Lumberjack Football team took on an out-of-state opponent in a regular season football game Friday evening, September 17, 2021 playing the Franklin Parish Patriots on the road in Winnsboro, Louisiana. The Lumberjacks put on…
Tayshawn Johnson shines on both sides of the ball as he takes home AHF Products Lumberjack Player of the Game honors for his week 3 performance
Tayshawn Johnson has been awarded the AHF Products Lumberjack Player of the Game for his performance on the road Friday, September 17, 2021 vs. the Franklin Parish Patriots. Tayshawn had a breakout game, logging 2 receptions for 28 yards and an offensive touchdown. Johnson also made the play of the night, returning an interception 48…