NEW EDINBURG, Ark. — Re-New-ing Edinburg members gathered August 19 at the New Edinburg Community Center to review past projects and prepare for a busy slate of upcoming community events. President Martha Tolano called the meeting to order, and members approved the minutes from July. In the absence of Treasurer Linda Hornaday, Roger McClellan distributed…
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Monday High Near 91
Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 5 mph. Monday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Tuesday A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is…
Linda Lucille Atkins, 1943-2025
Linda Lucille Atkins, age 82, of Banks, AR passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025 at Bradley County Memorial Hospital in Warren, AR. She was born on January 16, 1943 in Malvern, AR to the late Carnell Davis and Edith Rowland Davis. Linda was a retired bookkeeper from the Southeast Arkansas Human Development Center in…
Lady Jacks Cross Country 2025 Schedule
September 6 – @ Monticello (Monticello Sports Complex) – Away – 9:00 AMSeptember 16 – @ Stuttgart (The Grand Prairie Center) – Away – 4:00 PMSeptember 20 – @ Little Rock (War Memorial Golf Course) – Away – 8:30 AMOctober 7 – @ Bryant (Bishop Park in Bryant) – Away – 3:30 PMOctober 18 –…
Lumberjacks Shine in Preseason Scrimmage, Defeat McGehee 40-19
WARREN, Ark. – The Warren Lumberjacks opened their 2025 campaign with an impressive showing Friday night, August 22, at Jim Hurley Jr. Stadium, defeating the McGehee Owls 40-19 in a preseason scrimmage. The evening began with each team running a set number of plays on offense and defense before finishing with a live, regulation-style fourth…
Warm Weekend, but Cool Temps Still on the Way
Saturday Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Sunday Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Sunday Night…
Bradley County Retired Teachers and Employees to Meet September 8
WARREN, Ark. – The Bradley County Retired Teachers’ and Employees’ Association (BCRTEA) will hold its next meeting on Monday, September 8, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall of First Methodist Church, located at 111 West Church Street in Warren. Registration for attendees will begin at 10:00 a.m., and refreshments will be served prior…
Birdie Annette Colvin, 1944-2025
Birdie Annette Colvin was born on January 13th, 1944, to the late Ottis and Birdie Perkins of Columbus, Mississippi. She went to her Heavenly home on August 19th, 2025 in Greenbrier, Arkansas. She met and married the love of her life, the late Reverend Vernon Colvin, while attending Southern Bible College in Houston, Texas. Three…
Juliana Ziranda Vda de Izquierdo, 1932-2025
Juliana Ziranda Vda de Izquierdo April 30, 1932 – August 16, 2025 With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Juliana Izquierdo Ziranda, age 93, of Warren, Arkansas. She was born in Cheran, Michoacan, Mexico on April 30, 1932, to Emilio Ziranda and Seferiana Romero, who passed away peacefully on August 16, 2025,…
Arts & Science Center Announces Selections for 2025 Irene Rosenzweig Biennial Juried Exhibition
PINE BLUFF, Ark. — A long-running biennial exhibition showcasing established and emerging artists in the mid-South returns this September. The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas (ASC) has announced the selections for its “2025 Irene Rosenzweig Biennial Juried Exhibition.” The show opens Thursday, Sept. 18, with an awards reception from 5–7 p.m. Awards will…
Warren to Host McGehee in Preseason Scrimmage Friday Night
WARREN, Ark. – The Warren Lumberjacks will get their first live test of the 2025 football season on Friday, Aug. 22, when they host the McGehee Owls in a preseason scrimmage at 6 p.m. at Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium. The matchup gives both programs an opportunity to evaluate talent and build depth before opening their…
Brenda Anders Stroud, 1951-2025
Brenda Anders Stroud age 73, of Crossett, AR died Tuesday, August 19th, 2025 at her home in Crossett, AR. She was born October 18th, 1951 in Bradley County, AR a daughter of the late Arthur Anders and Iris Janet Reynolds Anders. She was a retired Crossett Public School teacher with 30 plus years of service,…
UAM-CTM Now Accepting Applicants To Practical Nursing Program for 2026
MCGEHEE, Ark. — The Allied Health department at the University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-McGehee (UAM-CTM) is now accepting applications to its Practical Nursing program for 2026. Applications, due on October 6, are available to students who meet the minimum requirements for entry into the program. The program is twelve months, with a…
Wilmar Day Set for September 20
WILMAR, Ark. – The community of Wilmar is preparing for the 2nd Annual Wilmar Day celebration, scheduled for Saturday, September 20, 2025, on South 7th Street. The event will begin at 1 p.m. and continue into the evening. Organizers are inviting residents and visitors to take part in a day filled with food, live music,…
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
Article submitted by the Bradley County Sheriff’s Department WARREN, Ark. – From August 15 through September 1, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will be working alongside Bradley County Sheriff’s Dept for the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over high-visibility enforcement campaign. The goal is to deter impaired driving and…
Some Relief from the Heat is on the Way
Today A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall…
YMCA Opens Registration for Youth Flag Football
WARREN, Ark. – The Donald W. Reynolds YMCA of Warren and Bradley County has opened registration for its upcoming youth flag football season. Sign-ups began Tuesday, August 19, and will run through Tuesday, September 10. The program is open to children in kindergarten through second grade. According to the YMCA, games are scheduled to begin…
Emergency Burn Ban Issued for Bradley County
WARREN, Ark. – Bradley County has enacted an emergency burn ban effective immediately due to dry conditions and the heightened risk of wildfires. In an order signed by Bradley County Judge Klay McKinney on Tuesday, August 19, the court directed that “a burn ban is issued for Bradley County” and instructed all residents to refrain…
June Bierbaum, 1946-2025
June Bierbaum passed away August 13, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. A service to celebrate her life will be held at 4:30 p.m., August 30, 2025, at Frazer’s Funeral Home in Warren, Arkansas. June was born October 2, 1946, in Warren, Arkansas, the only child of Marseille Hornaday and Don Sutton Smith. After graduating from…
Bradley County Fair Expands Livestock Facilities, Releases 2025 Schedule of Events
WARREN, Ark. – The Bradley County Fair and Livestock Show is set for September 3-6, 2025, and organizers have announced major upgrades to this year’s event. Fair officials said they have added 20 brand-new livestock pens on fresh concrete, expanded wash racks, and doubled the size of the show ring. The improvements are designed to…
COSL announces regional tax auction results:
LITTLE ROCK – The recent auction of tax-delinquent properties in Drew and neighboring counties raised over $384,000, the Commissioner of State Lands announced. The regional auction drew 79 registered bidders, who purchased 126 of 176 available parcels for $384,792.98. Results were as follows: Drew County:16 parcels offered; 15 parcels sold; $91,099.76 total; $19,384.04 taxes collected…