WARREN, Ark. – HopePlace Warren will host its annual fundraising banquet on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Immanuel Baptist Church in Warren. The evening will begin with a silent auction at 5:45 p.m., followed by the program at 6:45 p.m. This year’s theme is “Life is Worth Defending – Together Towards Tomorrow.” The program will…
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Arkansas Pumpkin Pest Arrives Early, Growers Urged to Scout
LITTLE ROCK — While the cooler temperatures have many Arkansans gearing up for fall, melonworm has found its way into the state’s pumpkin patches and extension horticulture specialist Aaron Cato is urging growers to scout early and often. Melonworm is a pest of cucurbit crops — a family that includes pumpkins, squash and watermelons — that…
Dr. Joe Wharton Arkansas High School Football Scoreboard-Week 0, 2025
Lumberjacks Strike Early, But Greenbrier Pulls Away Late
WARREN, Ark. – Aug. 29, 2025 – The Greenbrier Panthers used a six-touchdown night from senior running back Enoch Assan to hand the Warren Lumberjacks a 57-32 loss in their 2025 regular season opener at Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium. This game report is brought to you by First Quarter Warren set the tone early. On…
Union Bank Donation Supports WHS Tennis Team With New Equipment
WARREN, Ark. – The Warren High School Tennis Team has received a boost heading into its season thanks to a generous donation from Union Bank, Randy Rawls, and Tricia Wilkinson. The donation has provided the program with an abundance of brand-new tennis balls, ensuring players are well-equipped as they prepare for competition. School officials and…
Hermitage Announces 2025 Homecoming Court
HERMITAGE, Ark. – Hermitage High School has announced its 2025 Homecoming Court. The following students will represent the Hermits as members of this year’s court: Homecoming festivities will be held later this football season, with additional details to be released by Hermitage School District at a later date.
Donny(Don) Charles Burch, 1947-2025
Donny (Don) Charles Burch, aged 78, of Warren, Arkansas, passed away on 24 August 2025 surrounded by his daughter and nieces. Born on 13 March 1947 in Collins, Arkansas, Don lived a life marked by his love of the outdoors and great sense of humor. Don is survived by his children: Angela Burch (Amy Young)…
NPC and UAM Announce Four-Year Computer Information Systems Degree in Hot Springs
Article submitted HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — National Park College (NPC) and the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) announced a new bachelor’s degree partnership Friday. The institutions are now offering a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems degree in Hot Springs. The announcement marks the fourth program in the partnership, which already includes a Bachelor…
Gordan Wayne Ashcraft, 1960-2025
Gordon Wayne Ashcraft age 64, of Warren, AR died Thursday, August 28th, 2025 at the Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, AR. He was born October 31st, 1960 in Warren, AR a son of the late Alfred Ashcraft and Carolyn Smith Ashcraft. Wayne was a skidder driver with Jimmy Wiggins Logging, member of Martins Chapel Church…
Bradley County Lifts Burn Ban Following Recent Rainfall
WARREN, Ark. – The Bradley County Judge’s office announced Friday that the countywide burn ban has been lifted, following a stretch of rainfall that eased dry conditions which had persisted since mid-August. The ban had been in place earlier this month when hot and dry weather created hazardous conditions for outdoor burning. Recent showers have…
Bradley County Fair to Host First-Ever Duck Calling Contest
WARREN, Ark. – The Bradley County Fair is adding a new twist to this year’s festivities with the First Annual Duck Calling Contest, scheduled for Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. The event will take place on the fairgrounds in Warren and invites participants of all ages to showcase their best duck-calling skills. An…
Hermitage Edges South Side in High-Scoring 8-Man Season Opener
GREENBRIER, Ark. – The Hermitage Hermits opened their 2025 8-man football season in thrilling fashion Friday night, outlasting the South Side Hornets of Bee Branch in a shootout, 72-66, at Greenbrier. Led by Head Coach Roger Martin, the Hermits showed resilience and determination in a contest that saw both offenses exchanging scores at a rapid…
Old State House Museum will open Jack Hill exhibit
Little Rock – From 5-8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 12, the Old State House Museum will hold the opening of the new exhibit, Reporting for Arkansas: The Documentary Films of Jack Hill. The exhibit will explore Jack Hill’s career and his work bringing Arkansas history to life through his documentaries and storytelling. Hill was a pioneering Arkansas documentary…
Bradley County Fair & Livestock Show T-Shirts Now Available for Purchase
WARREN, Ark. – The 2025 Bradley County Fair & Livestock Show t-shirts are officially available for purchase at the Bradley County Extension Office, located at 291 N Bragg Street in Warren, across from the Bradley County Medical Center dialysis and physical therapy building. These t-shirts are made of 100% cotton and are described as exceptionally…
Warren Lions Club Reviews Impact
WARREN, Ark. – The Warren Lions Club gathered over the summer to review its yearly activities and highlight the group’s impact in the community. As part of its mission to serve others, the club provided free eye screenings to children at five local preschools. In total, 93 children received vision checks, with 14 of them—about…
Warren Turns the Page With Denton’s Comeback and Explosive New Weapons Against Greenbrier
WARREN, Ark. – The lights are finally coming on for real this Friday night, as the Warren Lumberjacks open their 2025 season at home against a top-10 Greenbrier squad. For a team that graduated nine offensive starters from last year’s quarterfinal run, Warren impressed in its lone preseason outing against McGehee. The Jacks didn’t look…
BCMC Names Carla Miller August Employee of the Month
Article submitted: Bradley County Medical Center is proud to announce that Carla Miller has earned the August Employee of the Month award. Miller is a member of the Med-Surg staff and works nights. Her nomination said: “I would like to nominate Carla for Employee of the Month in recognition of her teamwork and compassionate care.…
Warren, Hermitage Schools to Close for Labor Day Holiday
WARREN, Ark. – Both the Warren School District and the Hermitage School District will be closed Monday, September 1, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Classes in both districts will resume on Tuesday, September 2, following the long weekend. The Labor Day holiday is recognized nationwide on the first Monday in September as a…
Chasing the night bite on Arkansas lakes
By Sarah Baxter,AGFC Fisheries Communications Specialist HOT SPRINGS — The “dog days” of summer may be behind us, but Arkansas has plenty of hot days ahead before fall arrives. Night fishing on The Natural State’s large reservoirs can be an exciting way to beat the heat and experience our lakes in a whole new way. …
Johnny’s Radiator and More Bo Show: August 27, 2025
Risk and opportunity: Arkansas’ forest growth outpacing timber harvest
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas’ tree growth is outpacing removals, but the abundance doesn’t just signal a rich timber supply. It also increases the risks for disease, pests and wildfires. A trio of researchers took a deeper look at the gap and the factors behind it. By Maddie JohnsonUniversity of Arkansas System Division of AgricultureArkansas Agricultural…