MONTICELLO, Ark. – The Drug Task Force will host a forfeited property auction on Saturday, October 18, 2025, beginning at 9 a.m. The event will take place at the Fire Training Academy, located at 1665 Highway 278 East in Monticello. Items up for bid will include vehicles, firearms, and a few miscellaneous items seized through…
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Rayonier and PotlatchDeltic Announce Major Merger, Creating One of North America’s Largest Timber Companies
WARREN, Ark. – PotlatchDeltic Corporation, which operates a lumber facility in Warren, has announced plans to merge with Rayonier Inc. in an all-stock transaction that will combine two of the country’s leading timber and land resources companies. According to the joint announcement, the merger will create a company with an estimated $7.1 billion equity market…
Clanton Announces Candidacy for Bradley County Judge
WARREN, Ark. — Scott Clanton has formally announced his candidacy for the office of Bradley County Judge. In his statement, Clanton said, “I am honored to announce my candidacy for the office of County Judge of Bradley County. I pledge to lead with fairness, remain unbiased, and uphold the highest standards of integrity. My commitment…
L’Aigle Creek and NRCS host Local Information Expo for Landowners
Article submitted L’Aigle Creek Conservation Service is hosting a Community Information Expo in conjunction with NRCS – Natural Resources Conservation Service on Tuesday, Oct 28th, to give information to landowners & farmers about financial assistance and other ways they can assist landowners, cattle farmers, chicken farmers & family farmers with regenerative grazing practices etc., as…
Warren High School to Celebrate Homecoming October 17
WARREN, Ark. – 10-14-25 – Warren High School is set to celebrate Homecoming 2025 on Friday, October 17, at Lumberjack Arena. The annual Homecoming Coronation ceremony will begin at 12:00 p.m., with doors opening to the public at 11:40 a.m. and closing promptly at 11:55 a.m. School officials remind attendees that no balloons will be…
Sumpter Rural Fire Department Member Honors 9/11 Heroes at Little Rock Memorial Stair Climb
SUMPTER, Ark. – Sumpter Rural Fire Department’s Fire Chief Tracy Glover recently participated in the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb held at the Jack Stephens Center in Little Rock, honoring the fallen heroes of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The annual event challenges participants to climb the equivalent of 110 stories — the height of…
Arkansas’s alternative firearms deer hunting season opens Oct. 18
LITTLE ROCK — Many Natural State deer hunters will head to the woods for the first time on Saturday with a new shooting iron in their hands for the state’s alternative firearms season. Introduced last deer hunting season, the alternative firearms season expands muzzleloading season to include a few new options for hunters to carry.…
Holy Deliverance COGIC to Celebrate 36th Founder’s Day Honoring Mother Sarah Thomas
WARREN, Ark. – Holy Deliverance Church of God in Christ, located at 1109 S. Myrtle Street in Warren, will celebrate its 36th Founder’s Day on Sunday, October 19 at 3 p.m. This year’s event will honor Mother Sarah Thomas for her enduring legacy of faith, commitment, and service to the church and community. The celebration’s…
“Small Works on Paper” Exhibition on Display in UAM Glassblock Gallery
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The “Small Works on Paper” exhibition, an annual touring visual arts show organized by the Arkansas Arts Council, can be viewed in the Glassblock Gallery in the Fred J. Taylor Library and Technology Center at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) through October 28. Now in its 38th year, “Small Works…
City Council Hears About Fiber Expansion, Discusses Attorney Vacancy and Sanitation Options
Mayor Gregg Reep presided over the Warren City Council’s regular monthly meeting Monday evening, where members addressed a range of topics including infrastructure updates, public events, and city operations. All six council members—Memory Burks Frazer, Emily Moseley, Dorothy Henderson, Chanel Hooper, Joel Tolefree, and Latanza Atkins—were present. This article is brought to you by: Before…
Bradley County Extension Homemakers Deliver Handmade Gifts to Arkansas Children’s Hospital
WARREN, Ark. (10-13-25) — Members of the Bradley County Extension Homemakers Club recently made a special trip to Little Rock, bringing comfort and care to families at Arkansas Children’s Hospital through a delivery of handmade items. Throughout the past year, club members have crafted more than 100 NICU Bonding Hearts — a thoughtful project designed…
Two UAM Students Earn Regional Pageant Titles
Article submitted MONTICELLO, Ark. — Two students from the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) recently earned regional titles in pageant competitions. Chloe Hargis, a sophomore political science major from Woodlawn, Arkansas, was named Miss South Arkansas, and Paislee Rice, a freshman exercise science major from Hamburg, Arkansas, was named Miss Ashley County. Hargis is…
Mountain Lion Killed in Hot Spring County Marks Rare Occurrence; Bradley County Encounter in 2014 Still Remembered
SOCIAL HILL, Ark. – A mountain lion struck and killed by a motorist late Wednesday near Social Hill in Hot Spring County marks only the third confirmed mountain lion death in Arkansas since 1975 — and the incident has brought renewed attention to Bradley County’s own rare encounter over a decade ago. In November 2014,…
BCMC Auxiliary Delivers Handmade Gifts to Chapel Woods and Hospital Patients
WARREN, Ark. – The Bradley County Medical Center Auxiliary has been busy recently with a series of community projects aimed at bringing comfort to local residents and patients. Members of the BCMC Auxiliary teamed up with Chapel Woods Health and Rehabilitation to deliver knitted afghans to residents. Pictured with the afghans are Chapel Woods Administrator…
Ronnie Via Announces Candidacy for Bradley County Judge
WARREN, Ark. (10-13-25) — Ronnie Via has officially announced his candidacy for Bradley County Judge, sharing his intentions to serve the community with dedication and integrity in the upcoming election. Via released the following statement: “I, Ronnie Via am officially announcing my run for Bradley County Judge. From my roots in Banks to the heart…
Ronald Alexander White, 1958-2025
Ronald Alexander White age 67, of Warren, AR died Saturday, October 4th, 2025 at his home. He was born October 4th, 1958 in Mobile, Alabama, a son of Robert Lamar White and Mary Ruth Pardue White. Ronald was a pipe fitter supervisor for many years, a member of the First Baptist Church and graduated high…
BC Retired Teachers and Employees Association Meets for October Business
The Bradley County Retired Teachers and Employees Association met Monday, October 6, in the Fellowship Hal of the First Methodist Church for its regular monthly meeting with 34 members and guests attending. Mary Alice Hughes, representing her firm of Insurance Advantage and Financial Services of Jacksonville and Springdale, spoke to the group about new services,…
James C. King
James C. King age 88 of Warren died Sunday, October 12, 2025. Jimmy spent 50 years working at Southern Sawmill, Potlach Corporation where he retired as head saw filer. He was an active member of Warren community and an avid Lumberjack sports fan. He was a member of the Warren Jaycees, serving as local President…
Warren Battles but Falls in High-scoring Shootout at Hamburg, 67-54
In a game that felt more like a track meet than a football contest, the Warren Lumberjacks and Hamburg Lions combined for 121 total points Friday night, with Hamburg emerging victorious 67–54 in a wild 8-4A showdown at Lions Stadium. This game report is brought to you by Fast start for Hamburg, but Warren strikes…
Dr. Joe Wharton Arkansas High School Football Scoreboard-Week 6, 2025
Week 6 – High School Football Scores Mineral Springs 6, Foreman 0Gurdon 0, Junction City 43Lafayette County 34, Spring Hill 58Clarendon 0, Bearden 24Hampton 36, Carlisle 28Baptist Prep 28, England 19Poyen 54, Hazen 53Barton 19, Dumas 44Rison 24, McGehee 30Fordyce 50, Palestine Wheatley 7Mountainburg 41, Hector 44Conway Christian 48, JC Westside 0Magazine 13, Mount Ida…
New Garbage Containers Rolling Out Across Warren
WARREN, Ark. – The City of Warren has begun distributing new large brown garbage containers to residents and small businesses across town. The rollout is part of an ongoing effort to streamline sanitation services and reduce garbage collection costs. Pictured with the new containers are Building Official and Solid Waste Manager Rob Johnson, along with…