LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – 2025 Warren High School graduate Cody Weatherspoon was one of three students from across Arkansas selected to speak at the Arkansas Applied Campaign Kickoff Event held this morning at the State Capitol. Weatherspoon shared his personal story of choosing to enlist in the Arkansas Army National Guard and his plans to…
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Warren Native Andy Gibbs Featured on Purely Public Duck Hunting Podcast
A familiar name to many in Bradley County, longtime Arkansas public land hunter Andy Gibbs recently appeared on the Purely Public Duck Hunting Podcast to share stories of his upbringing, hunting roots, and experiences in the flooded timberlands that have defined much of Arkansas’s duck hunting heritage. The episode, hosted by Chris Kaiser, regional director…
Five tips to keep aquatic invaders at bay
LITTLE ROCK — Fall boating can mean peaceful days on Arkansas’s large reservoirs while many hunters begin to hit the woods instead of the water. Even with fewer boaters on the water, the threat of aquatic nuisance species infiltrating your favorite lake remains. Aquatic nuisance species are non-native plants and animals that can cause ecological…
Warren and Monticello Educators Selected for Inaugural State Teaching Fellowship
WARREN, Ark. (10-9-25) – Two southeast Arkansas teachers have been selected among 23 high-performing educators statewide for the inaugural Arkansas Excellence in Teaching Fellowship Program, announced by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). Sonya Taylor, a 5th-grade teacher at Thomas C. Brunson Elementary in the Warren School District, and Melanie Brotherton, a 3rd-grade teacher at…
Snowden Waterfowl Center of Excellence announcement set for Oct. 13 at UAM
MONTICELLO, Ark. – The Snowden Waterfowl Center of Excellence, a new University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture research center, will be celebrated on Oct. 13 at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM). The waterfowl research program will be based at UAM through the Arkansas Forest Resources Center thanks to $7 million in total…
Blood Drive at BCMC Set for Thursday, Oct. 16
WARREN, Ark. (10/8/25) – Bradley County Medical Center is excited to announce an upcoming LifeShare Blood Drive on Thursday, Oct. 16 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., in the BCMC Rural Health Clinic Parking Lot located at 304 E Central Street across the street from the hospital. This vital event aims to support local hospitals…
Jim Ragar
Jim Ragar, age 73, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, October 5, 2025, at his home of Grand Brook Memory Care in Rogers. He was preceded in death by his wife Donna, his parents James & Betty Ragar, and his younger brother Bob Ragar. Born and raised in Warren, Jim never met a stranger. He could…
Warren Announces Plans for 2025 Homecoming Parade
WARREN, Ark. – The 2025 Warren Homecoming Parade is set for Friday, October 17th, beginning at 2:30 p.m., with lineup starting at 1:30 p.m. The event will feature a wide range of community, school, and class entries as well as performances by the Warren High School Band and participation from the Homecoming Court. Parade Route…
Garcia Wins Bryant Invitational, Warren Finishes Sixth Overall
BRYANT, Ark. – Warren’s Azul Garcia captured first place at the Danny Westbrook Bryant Hornet Invitational, finishing the course with a time of 19:25. Garcia’s standout performance led the Lady Jacks in a competitive field, earning her the top individual honor of the meet. Behind her strong finish, the Warren girls cross country team placed…
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Bleyze Fellows named State Farm Lumberjack of the Week
Congratulations to Bleyze Fellows for being named the State Farm Lumberjack of the Week! In the win over Monticello, he had 5 receptions for 202 yards and 2 touchdowns. CLICK HERE TO LIKE THE JOEY CATHEY STATE FARM AGENCY FACEBOOK PAGE!
UAM Celebrates 2025 Homecoming Week with Festivities and Football Victory
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) held its 2025 Homecoming Week from September 29 through October 4. On October 2, during the UAM Athletics’ annual UAM Sports Hall of Fame banquet, Braden Chambers, Felicia Crowe, Scott Howell, Von Mixon, Jr. and the late Harold Tilley were inducted into the UAM Sports Hall…
Saddle up for Three Nights of Rodeo Action at the UAM Weevil Stampede, October 16-18
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) is bringing three nights of adrenaline-fueled rodeo action to town with the 2025 Weevil Stampede, set for October 16 through 18 at the UAM Truck Driving Academy on Highway 425 South. Performances begin each night at 7 p.m. Collegiate athletes from across the National Intercollegiate Rodeo…
Updated Flu, RSV Vaccines Now Available for Arkansans
LITTLE ROCK — Cooler fall temperatures bring with them the start of cold and flu season. To stay safe and healthy, flu vaccines are recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older. RSV and pneumococcal vaccines are also recommended for older adults. “We have already seen some positive flu cases this year,” said Heather…
Mini Jacks Cheer Clinic Set for Late October
WARREN, Ark. – The Warren School District will host its annual Mini Jacks Cheer Clinic from October 27–29 at Warren Elementary School. The event will run each day from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. Open to WSD students in kindergarten through sixth grade, the clinic gives young cheerleaders a chance to learn cheers, chants, and routines…
Hines Announces Candidacy for Bradley County Clerk in 2026 Election
WARREN, Ark. — Susanne Moseley Hines has announced her candidacy for Bradley County Clerk in the upcoming March 2026 Election. In her official statement, Hines said, “I, Susanne Moseley Hines, would like to announce that I will be running for the office of County Clerk in Bradley County in the upcoming March 2026 Election. I…
Bradley County Clerk Karen Belin Announces Decision Not to Seek Re-Election
WARREN, Ark. – After more than four decades of service within the Bradley County Courthouse, Bradley County Clerk Karen Belin has announced she will not seek re-election at the end of her current term. In a written statement, Belin said: “After over 45 years serving within the Bradley County Courthouse, I have made the decision…
Raymond Demond Bradley, 1974-2025
Raymond Demond Bradley, 51, of Warren, died September 20, 2025. Born August 25, 1974, to Opal Bradley and Robert Newton. Raymond graduated from WHS class of 1993. His laughter and kindness had a lasting effect on his family whom he loved greatly. He was preceded in death by his mother, Opal Bradley. Raymond is survived…
2025 Alligator Season Sets Harvest Record
Article submitted LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas’s two-weekend alligator season wrapped up in the predawn light Monday morning, and when the last harvested alligator was checked, hunters had tallied 205 alligators, narrowly edging out the previous record of 202 harvested in 2023. According to AGFC Herpetologist Amanda Bryant, hunters surpassed the initial quota of 204 with…
Warren High’s Alexis McMahan Named College and Career Coach of the Year by Arkansas Army National Guard
WARREN, Ark. – Warren High School College and Career Coach Ms. Alexis McMahan has been recognized as the College and Career Coach of the Year by the Arkansas Army National Guard. The prestigious honor was presented to McMahan by Sergeant Brewer, representing the Arkansas Army National Guard, in recognition of her outstanding commitment to helping…
Cause of Death at Sam’s Throne Campground Determined to be Animal Mauling
Article submitted MT. JUDEA — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has been notified that the Arkansas State Crime Lab has determined that a death near Sam’s Throne Campground on Arkansas Highway 123 in Newton County was the result of an animal mauling. The AGFC has been working with the Newton County Sheriff’s Office and…