Floyd Burton Gavin, age 73 of Rye, AR passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Rye, AR. He was born on January 28, 1953, in Warren, AR to Juanita Foreman Gavin and the late Maurice Gavin. Floyd proudly served his county in the United States Air Force. Other than his father he is preceded…
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Donna Elizabeth McGaha, 1948-2026
Donna Elizabeth McGaha, 78, of Warren passed away Saturday, March 7 2026 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. Donna was born in Pine Bluff on February 17, 1948 to the late Phillip and Freda Slaughter McElroy. Donna worked most of her life as a bookkeeper finishing her career with Arkansas Rural Water Association.…
Warren baseball fans must purchase tickets online for March 10 game at Little Rock Central
WARREN — 3-9-26 — Fans planning to attend the Warren Lumberjacks’ baseball game at Little Rock Central on Tuesday will need to purchase their tickets online in advance, according to information released by Warren High School. The Lumberjacks are scheduled to play Little Rock Central on March 10 at 5:00 p.m. at Central’s home field…
Lawrence Howard Boswell Jr., 1952–2026
Lawrence Howard Boswell Jr., 73, of Warren, passed away February 26, 2026. Born December 13, 1952, to Lawrence Sr. and Betty Ruth Dunlap Boswell. He received Christ at an early age and was a member of St. John AME Church in Warren. He was a graduate of Warren High School. Upon transitioning from the US…
Lady Jacks Softball Drops Weather-Shortened Game to Woodlawn
WOODLAWN, Ark. — The Warren Lady Jacks dropped their second straight game Friday, falling to the Woodlawn Lady Bears 11-10 after a thunderstorm ended the contest in the seventh inning. This game report is brought to you by Warren jumped out to a quick lead, scoring seven runs in the first two innings. The Lady…
Lady Jacks Fall to LR Southwest in Weather-Shortened Home Opener
WARREN, Ark. – The Warren Lady Jacks created several scoring chances but were unable to find the net Friday night, falling 2-0 to the LR Southwest Lady Gryphons in their home opener at Jim Hurley Jr. Stadium before a thunderstorm forced the match to be called early. This game report is brought to you by…
Lady Jacks Come Up Short Against Bryant
By David King BRYANT, Ark. — The Warren Lady Jacks opened the season with a 5-1 loss to Bryant on Thursday. This game report is brought to you by Bryant took the early lead in the bottom of the first inning when a Lady Jacks error allowed the Hornets to get on the board. Warren…
Warren Drops Extra-Inning Contest at Harmony Grove
By Dennen Cuthbertson HASKELL, Ark. (3/6/26) – The Warren Lumberjacks baseball team lost a hard-fought nonconference contest versus Harmony Grove Friday evening by a score 3-2 in nine innings in Haskell, Ark. This game report is brought to you by Warren falls to 0-2 on the young season while Harmony Grove improves to 2-1. The…
James William Johnston, 1954-2026
James William Johnston age 72, of Banks, AR died Thursday, March 5th,2026 at the St Vincents Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. He was born February 13th, 1954 in Pine Bluff, AR a son of the late William Johnston and Coradine Johnson Johnston. James was a crane operator, worked construction, was a water system operator…
UAM announces fall 2025 graduates, including students from Bradley County
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) presented 392 awards to 368 graduates during the fall 2025 commencement period, according to information released by the university’s Registrar’s Office. Students receiving degrees represented communities across Arkansas and several other states. Among those graduates were a number of students from Bradley County and surrounding…
Extension spring break camps to focus on meat science, STEM, cooking and more
By Rebekah HallUniversity of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture LITTLE ROCK — Whether touring local meat processing facilities, attending livestock sales, foraging for edible plants or sharpening their culinary skills, Arkansas youth will have the chance to engage in hands-on learning this spring break. Seven Cooperative Extension Service county offices will offer a variety of…
Hermitage Library to Host Geocaching Workshop for Beginners
HERMITAGE, Ark. — The Hermitage Branch Library will host a geocaching workshop titled “How Not to Feel Like a Newbie” on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event is designed to help newcomers gain confidence in the popular outdoor activity of geocaching. The presentation will be led by Ken Mercer…
UAM Division of Music Faculty and Guests Present ‘You’ve Got a Friend in Me/Piano’ Recital
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) Division of Music will host the recital “You’ve Got a Friend in Me/Piano” on Thursday, March 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Building in the Harris Recital Hall, Room 101, on UAM’s Monticello campus. The event is free and open to the public. The recital will…
Clocks to “Spring Forward” This Weekend as Daylight Saving Time Begins
WARREN, Ark. — Residents across Arkansas and the rest of the United States will need to adjust their clocks this weekend as Daylight Saving Time begins early Sunday morning. At 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, clocks will move forward one hour to 3 a.m., meaning most people will lose one hour of sleep but…
Federal agency sued for lack of timely rule on monarch butterfly designation
By Mary Hightower University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Plaintiffs that asked for protections for the monarch butterfly more than a decade ago have sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, saying the agency missed the deadline to issue a rule protecting the insect. The lawsuit was filed Feb. 12 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California by the Center for Biological Diversity and the Center for Food Safety. It also…
Janet B. Carson scholarship open to future plant science majors
LITTLE ROCK — High school seniors who plan to study plant science in college can apply for the Janet B. Carson scholarship. The $2,000 scholarship is awarded to one high school senior planning to attend an Arkansas college or university and pursue a plant science-related field, including but not limited to horticulture, botany, agronomy, forestry, plant…
Former Warren Lumberjack Treylon Burks Re-Signs with Washington Commanders
WARREN, Ark. — Former Warren Lumberjack standout Treylon Burks will remain in the nation’s capital after reportedly agreeing to a new contract with the Washington Commanders. According to NBC Sports, who cited original reporting by NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, the Commanders have re-signed Burks to a one-year contract worth up to $4 million, giving the…
Arkansas250 Commission and ADPHT open exhibit
Little Rock – The Arkansas250 Commission and the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism (ADPHT) is opening an exhibit to commemorate America’s semiquincentennial. On March 4, 2026, “Before Us, Beyond Us,” will open to the public at the Old State House Museum. The exhibit will examine Arkansas’ history, from its indigenous roots through its…
Grant Named 4A Region 8 Coach of the Year After Historic Season for Lady Jacks
WARREN, Ark. — Warren High School girls basketball coach Mary Beth Grant has been named the 4A Region 8 Conference Coach of the Year following a dominant season for the Lady Jack basketball program. Grant recently completed her second season leading the Warren Lady Jacks, guiding the team to one of the most successful campaigns…
Warren’s Bleyze Fellows Commits to Coffeyville Community College
WARREN, Ark. — Warren High School standout wide receiver Bleyze Fellows has committed to continue his football career at the collegiate level, announcing he will sign with Coffeyville Community College. Fellows, a 6-foot-3, 180-pound receiver for the Warren Lumberjacks, will take his talents to Coffeyville, Kansas, where he will join one of the nation’s top…
4-H to host Spring Break learning hike at Pinnacle Mountain State Park
WARREN, Ark. — Bradley County youth will have an opportunity to explore the outdoors and learn about nature during an upcoming 4-H Spring Break event later this month at Pinnacle Mountain State Park. The program, titled “Explore – Learn – Hike: Spring Break the 4-H Way,” will take place March 26 at 10 a.m. at…