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…
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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…
Weatherspoon Represents Warren at State Capitol Career Event
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…
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…