LITTLE ROCK — When the eggnog is finished and the last of the holiday feasts are over, many live Christmas trees are destined to sit next to the road until the sanitation department picks them up. Instead of tossing your festive fir to the curb on Dec. 26, donate it to the Arkansas Game and…
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Young of Warren awarded scholarship at the University of Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – India Young of Warren was awarded the Frances Greer and Herman Harrison Hankins Endowed Scholarship this fall from the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. This award was one of 1,855 scholarships totaling $4.9 million given to Fulbright College undergraduate and graduate students across four academic disciplines:…
Santa to Visit New Edinburg Community Center on December 20-21
NEW EDINBURG, Ark. – Santa Claus is making a special stop at the New Edinburg Community Center just in time for Christmas! Families are invited to bring their little ones to meet Santa on Wednesday, December 20th, and Thursday, December 21st, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., or until Santa has greeted every child in…
Antonio “AJ” Jordan Named Arkansas Farm Bureau Overall Player of the Year
LITTLE ROCK — Antonio “AJ” Jordan, standout Warren High School athlete and University of Arkansas football commit, was honored as the 2024 Arkansas Farm Bureau Overall Player of the Year during a ceremony held Monday evening at the Doubletree Hotel in Little Rock. The event was organized in cooperation with Hootens Arkansas Football. Jordan capped…
Today in Arkansas History: December 17, 1795 – The Birth of Arkansas Pioneer William Savin Fulton
On December 17, 1795, William Savin Fulton, one of Arkansas’ most influential early leaders, was born in Cecil County, Maryland. Fulton would go on to play a pivotal role in shaping Arkansas as it transitioned from a territory to statehood, serving as the last territorial governor and later as one of the state’s first U.S.…
Lady Jacks Fall to Sheridan and Stuttgart; Look Ahead to Packed December Schedule
WARREN, Ark. – The Warren Lady Jacks basketball team recently dropped two games, falling to Sheridan 50-27 and Stuttgart 71-54. The team now holds a 2-7 record for the season. This sports report is brought to you by: The Lady Jacks have a full slate of games remaining in December:
Bayleigh Miller named State Farm Lady Jack of the Week
Congratulations to Bayleigh Miller for being named the State Farm Lady Jack of the Week! Her stats for last week: vs Magnolia: 27 points, 11 rebounds, 2 blocks, 5 assists @Sheridan 13 points, 4 rebounds, 1 block, 1 steal @Stuttgart 33 points, 15 rebounds, 4 steals CLICK HERE TO LIKE THE JOEY CATHEY STATE FARM…
Warren leads 8-4A All-State Football Selections after Dominant Season
WARREN, Ark. – Following a standout season, the Warren Lumberjacks placed six players on the 2024 All-State Football Team, announced by the Arkansas Activities Association. Warren, which claimed the 8-4A conference title with an undefeated record in league play and a 10-3 overall mark, led the way in All-State honorees for the conference. The Warren…
Johnny Lee Sutton, 1939-2024
Johnny Lee Sutton of Alamo, TX, passed away on Nov 29thth, 2024. The son of John Sutton and Lily Mae Adams Sutton, he was born on July 14, 1939, in Crossett, AR. He married Leta Paulette White of Hermitage AR, on Christmas Eve, 1959, at the Hermitage United Methodist Church. He then lived in Arkansas…
Trooper TreVaughn Moore Honored as Bradley County’s Officer of the Year by Arkansas State Police
WARREN, Ark. – Trooper First Class TreVaughn Moore of the Arkansas State Police was recognized as Bradley County’s Law Enforcement Officer of the Year during the 2024 Arkansas State Police Officer of the Year Awards luncheon. The event, held at the Benton Events Center, exclusively honored the exceptional service of Arkansas State Police Troopers and…
Roger Coddington, 1949-2024
Roger Coddington age 75, of Banks, AR died Friday, December 13th, 2024 at the UAMS Hospital in Little Rock, AR. He was born November 27th, 1949 in Warren, AR a son of the late James Coddington and Sarah Outlaw Coddington. Roger was a United States Army Veteran, he spent his working career at the Pine…
Michael Wayne Smith
Michael Wayne Smith, age 65, of Benton, Arkansas, entered the presence of his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 14, at Saline Memorial Hospital. Michael was a member of Northside Church of Christ in Benton, where he served in the food pantry over 20 years. He was employed for over 25 years by the Saline…
BCMC’s December Employee of the Month Honor Goes to Jeff Sutherland
The Bradley County Medical Center December Employee of the Month is Jeff Sutherland of the IT Department. Sutherland’s nomination stated: “Jeff has worked numerous hours over the last few years handling multiple issues on his own. He is on call 24-7 with calls on nights and weekends to reset a password, internet down, phones not…
Amy Ruth Howard
Amy Ruth Howard age 82, of Warren, AR died Thursday, December 12th, 2024 in Pine Bluff, AR. She was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Ruthie King Calloway of Banks, AR. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Howard, daughter Reba Sue Howard, son, James C. Howard and a granddaughter Kristin…
Janice Faye Sloan, 1960-2024
Janice Faye Sloan, age 64, of Warren, AR, passed away on Wednesday, December 11th, 2024, at U.A.M.S. in Little Rock, AR. She was born on March 30, 1960, in Little Rock, AR, a daughter of the late Floyd Porter and Janette Temple Porter. Janice was a dedicated employee of the Warren Public Schools for many…
Antonio Jordan Named 4A Defensive Player of the Year Finalist for Farm Bureau Insurance Awards
WARREN, Ark. – Antonio Jordan of Warren High School has been named a finalist for the 4A Defensive Player of the Year in the prestigious 2024 Farm Bureau Insurance Awards. This recognition highlights Jordan’s standout defensive performance throughout the season, solidifying his place among the best high school athletes in Arkansas. Jordan, a key player…
Christmas gifts that could save a loved one’s life
LITTLE ROCK – A colleague once received a pair of jumper cables from his father-in-law for Christmas. The only response he could give was, “Thanks, I hope I never need them.†They may not have had the charm of a new set of golf clubs, but those jumper cables have bailed him out of more…
Warm, dry fall helping fall foliage hang on — but not for long
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas’ colorful foliage has had an unusually long run this fall. Sadly, it likely won’t last much longer, said Jaret Rushing, extension forestry instructor for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. By Mary Hightower, U of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Just 10 days before the first day of winter, Central…
Pastime: A Christmas Pastime
By Maylon Rice A personal excerpt from my daily journal – Dec. 25, 2004 – now 20 years ago.It is about a Christmas morning, now 60 years ago. “This Christmas Day, a rather mild morning, reminded me on the first Christmas mom (now deceased almost four years), my brother, Iry and I had, in 1964,…
Calvin Junior Davis, 1951-2024
Calvin Junior Davis, of Warren, Arkansas, formerly of Banks, passed away peacefully at home on December 7, 2024. He was born on October 26, 1951, to the late Adell Davis and Leatrice Gannaway. He was predeceased by his wife, Jacqueline White Davis. Surviving are: Daughter, Erica Beavers and husband, Waymond of Flint, Michigan; a son,…
Leave Invasive Species in Your Wake this Hunting Season
LITTLE ROCK – As water begins to accumulate in public duck hunting areas throughout Arkansas, hunters are starting to scramble to find the water and the ducks. Hunters can help keep Arkansas’s lakes and rivers healthy by taking a few moments at the end of each hunting day to inspect their boats, trailers and hunting…