Blossoms Fall to #12 Central Oklahoma in Mulerider Invitational

| Ryan Tow, Assistant AD for Athletic Communications Blossoms Fall to #12 Central Oklahoma in Mulerider Invitational UAM dropped the match in three sets to UCO, 25-12, 25-16, 25-11. MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello volleyball team closed out Friday’s action with a three-set loss to Central Oklahoma. FIRST SET (25-12 UCO,…

2026-2027 Annual Report To The Public

The following is a press release from the Hermitage School District: Parents/Guardians, Hermitage parents and community will have an opportunity to attend the Annual Hermitage School District Report to the Public on Monday, August 31, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., following the Title I meeting in the Hermitage High School Cafeteria. The Annual Report highlights policies,…

Fast-strike offense, timely defense lift Warren past Malvern in season opener

MALVERN, Ark. — Warren spent much of Friday night showing exactly how quickly a football game can change when an offense has players capable of creating something explosive. This article is brought to you in part by our Lumberjack Football supporters: Three times, Jackson Denton connected with Josiah Steen for touchdowns. All three covered at…

UAM Volleyball Drops Morning Match-Up with Texas-Tyler

| Ryan Tow, Assistant AD for Athletic Communications UAM Volleyball Drops Morning Match-Up With Texas-Tyler The Blossoms fell in three sets to the Patriots, 25-8, 25-20, 25-17 MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello volleyball team returned to the court Friday morning for its second match of the Mulerider Invitational. The Blossoms fell…

BCMC Board Approves Use of Sales Tax Funds for Several Items During August Meeting

The Bradley County Medical Center Board of Directors met for its monthly gathering on Thursday, Aug. 27 inside the hospital’s conference room with the approval of several sales tax items on the docket along with financial reports, executive updates, policy approvals, and more. The minutes from July’s meeting and a called meeting on Aug. 11…

UAM Volleyball Drops Season Opener to Texas A&M-Kingsville

Ryan Tow, Assistant AD for Athletic Communications UAM Volleyball Drops Season Opener to Texas A&M-Kingsville The Blossoms dropped a three-set match to the Javelinas, 25-16, 25-13, 25-18 MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello volleyball team opened its 2026 campaign on Thursday afternoon in Magnolia, Arkansas. The Blossoms dropped a three-set match to…

Recent tariff suspension on certain beef imports increases market volatility

By Ryan McGeeneyUniversity of Arkansas Division of Agriculture LITTLE ROCK — Historically small herds, record market prices and the return of the New World Screwworm within U.S. borders have already made 2026 a volatile year for U.S. cattle producers. On Aug. 26, the puzzle became even more complicated when President Donald J. Trump signed a proclamation allowing…

Michael Drake Jones

Michael Drake Jones, affectionately known as Bou, was born July 11, 1996 and passed away on August 22, 2026, at the age of 30. From an early age, Drake had a love for sports and a natural athletic ability that was impossible to miss. He began playing YMCA football and baseball, and even as a…

CMC Home Health Earns Superior Performer Patient Experience Award from SHPBest

WARREN, Ark. (8/26/26) – The Bradley County Medical Center Home Health Department has earned a 2025 Superior Performer Award for having a top 20% Overall Score in Home Health Patient Experience as determined by the SHPBest program in a recent announcement. Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) created the annual SHPBest program to acknowledge home health agencies…

Annual Title I Meeting 2026-2027

The following is a press release from the Hermitage School District: Parents/Guardians, Hermitage parents and community will have an opportunity to attend the Title I Parent Meeting following the Annual Hermitage School District Report to the Public on Monday, August 31, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., in the High School Cafeteria. Thank you, Hermitage School District

Arkansas Imagination Library Mourns Dolly Parton and Pledges to Carry Her Legacy Forward

More than 7 million Imagination Library books have been delivered to Arkansas children since 2005 NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS: Arkansas Imagination Library (ARIL) joins people around the world in mourning the passing of Dolly Parton, the beloved artist, humanitarian and visionary whose generosity changed the lives of millions of children and families. Parton founded Dolly Parton’s…

Bradley County Sheriff’s Office Announces Labor Day DWI Enforcement Campaign

The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office is reminding motorists to make safe choices behind the wheel as it participates in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Labor Day DWI Enforcement Campaign. The campaign is underway ahead of the Labor Day holiday and will continue through September 7, with an emphasis on preventing impaired driving and encouraging…

Weekend rains provide relief for parched fields

By Ryan McGeeneyUniversity of Arkansas Division of Agriculture LITTLE ROCK — Portions of Arkansas received much-needed rains over the weekend, with some key pockets enjoying rainfall that replaced a final round of irrigation for soybean fields. According to the National Weather Service office in Little Rock, rainfall from Aug. 22-24 fell predominantly in a north-south…

Bradley County Fair Announces Food Truck Lineup for Sept. 11-12

The Bradley County Fair will offer plenty of food options this year, with four vendors scheduled to serve fairgoers during the event on September 11 and 12 in Warren. The announced food truck lineup includes Qn’C’s Kitchen, offering made-to-order food; Simply Blessed Bites, featuring homemade treats; Gorditas Lety, serving authentic Mexican food; and Loaded Fridays,…

Hermitage School District reschedules Annual Report to the Public, Title I meeting

The Hermitage School District has rescheduled its Annual Report to the Public and Title I meeting for Monday, Aug. 31. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the Hermitage High School Cafeteria. District officials announced the schedule change Tuesday, noting that the meeting will include both the district’s Title I meeting and Annual Report…

Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church to Celebrate Rev. Derrick Perry’s Second Pastoral Anniversary

Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church in Warren will celebrate the second pastoral anniversary of Rev. Derrick F. Perry on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The anniversary celebration will begin at 2:00 p.m. at the church, located at 510 N. Walnut Street in Warren. The event will honor Rev. Perry and Sister Beverly Perry. This year’s theme…