WILMAR, Ark. – The community of Wilmar is preparing for the 2nd Annual Wilmar Day celebration, scheduled for Saturday, September 20, 2025, on South 7th Street. The event will begin at 1 p.m. and continue into the evening. Organizers are inviting residents and visitors to take part in a day filled with food, live music,…
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Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
Article submitted by the Bradley County Sheriff’s Department WARREN, Ark. – From August 15 through September 1, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will be working alongside Bradley County Sheriff’s Dept for the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over high-visibility enforcement campaign. The goal is to deter impaired driving and…
Some Relief from the Heat is on the Way
Today A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall…
YMCA Opens Registration for Youth Flag Football
WARREN, Ark. – The Donald W. Reynolds YMCA of Warren and Bradley County has opened registration for its upcoming youth flag football season. Sign-ups began Tuesday, August 19, and will run through Tuesday, September 10. The program is open to children in kindergarten through second grade. According to the YMCA, games are scheduled to begin…
Emergency Burn Ban Issued for Bradley County
WARREN, Ark. – Bradley County has enacted an emergency burn ban effective immediately due to dry conditions and the heightened risk of wildfires. In an order signed by Bradley County Judge Klay McKinney on Tuesday, August 19, the court directed that “a burn ban is issued for Bradley County” and instructed all residents to refrain…
June Bierbaum, 1946-2025
June Bierbaum passed away August 13, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. A service to celebrate her life will be held at 4:30 p.m., August 30, 2025, at Frazer’s Funeral Home in Warren, Arkansas. June was born October 2, 1946, in Warren, Arkansas, the only child of Marseille Hornaday and Don Sutton Smith. After graduating from…
Bradley County Fair Expands Livestock Facilities, Releases 2025 Schedule of Events
WARREN, Ark. – The Bradley County Fair and Livestock Show is set for September 3-6, 2025, and organizers have announced major upgrades to this year’s event. Fair officials said they have added 20 brand-new livestock pens on fresh concrete, expanded wash racks, and doubled the size of the show ring. The improvements are designed to…
COSL announces regional tax auction results:
LITTLE ROCK – The recent auction of tax-delinquent properties in Drew and neighboring counties raised over $384,000, the Commissioner of State Lands announced. The regional auction drew 79 registered bidders, who purchased 126 of 176 available parcels for $384,792.98. Results were as follows: Drew County:16 parcels offered; 15 parcels sold; $91,099.76 total; $19,384.04 taxes collected…
UAM Division of Music To Host Piano Concert Featuring National Young Artist Winner
MONTICELLO, Ark. — On Thursday, September 11, the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) Division of Music, in collaboration with the SEARK Concert Association, National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC), Monticello Music Club and Pine Bluff Musical Coterie, will host a piano concert featuring Misha Galant, the 2025 National Federation of Music Clubs’ (NFMC) Young…
Hamilton and Frazer Honored for 15 Years of Service on L’Aigle Creek Conservation Board
WARREN, Ark. – Donald Hamilton and Thomas Frazer were recently recognized for their longtime commitment to conservation efforts in Bradley County. Both men were presented with lapel pins in appreciation of their 15 years of service on the L’Aigle Creek Conservation Board. The board plays a vital role in overseeing conservation practices and protecting natural…
Record Crowd Turns Out for “Meet the Lumberjacks” Football Event
WARREN, Ark. – The Warren Lumberjack Booster Club’s annual Meet the Lumberjacks event packed the fellowship hall of Immanuel Baptist Church Thursday evening, as the community gathered to support the Lumberjack football team ahead of the 2025 season. Football Fans Fill the Hall This year’s event marked a record turnout, with Union Bank providing and…
Family of Missing Warren Man Appeals for Volunteers in Clinton Search
WARREN, Ark. – The family of Rodney (Rod) Dean Riedel, 58, who has been missing since August 5, is appealing to the public for help as their own search efforts continue near Clinton, Arkansas. Riedel’s wife, Angela McCrary Riedel, said that she and other family members have spent the past couple of days searching along…
Fall 4-H Clubs Open for Youth in Bradley County
WARREN, Ark. 8-17-25 — The Bradley County Extension Office has announced the lineup of fall 4-H clubs, inviting local youth to join and build new skills, friendships, and leadership abilities. Classes will begin in September and are open to children across a wide range of ages. The fall schedule includes: Organizers encourage families to sign…
Poultry Testing Required Ahead of Bradley County Fair
WARREN, Ark. – All poultry entered in the upcoming Bradley County Fair must be tested for Pullorum-Typhoid in compliance with state poultry health regulations. Bradley County Extension Agent John Gavin will conduct the required testing on Tuesday, August 26, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Bradley County Fairgrounds. Fair participants are reminded that no…
Wilmar All School Reunion Set for August 30
WILMAR, Ark. – The Wilmar All School Reunion will take place Saturday, Aug. 30, at the Wilmar Community Center. All former students, teachers, and employees are invited to attend. Doors will open at 3 p.m. to allow time for classmates and friends to visit before the official program begins at 5 p.m. A meal featuring…
Daniel Glenn Green
Daniel Glenn Green, “Danny”, 68 of Warren passed from this life on August 14, 2025 at Timberlane Nursing Home in El Dorado, AR. He was the son of Wilmot Green of Warren, AR and the late Thelma Green born on September 27, 1956 in Warren, AR. He was a 1974 graduate of Warren High School,…
Buck Fever Festival Seeking T-Shirt Design for 39th Annual Event
BANKS, Ark. – Organizers of the Buck Fever Festival are calling on creative minds to help design the T-shirt for this year’s 39th annual celebration. The winner of the contest will receive $100 and a free festival T-shirt. Contest rules require that the winner transfer the design rights to the festival. Designs may use a…
Tick-borne pathogen Theileria orientalis detected in Cleveland County cattle
Article submitted By Ryan McGeeneyU of A System Division of Agriculture RISON, Ark. — A tick-transmitted livestock disease has been confirmed in Cleveland County for the first time, bringing to 11 the number of Arkansas counties with Theileria orientalis detections. Theileria orientalis is a tick-borne pathogen commonly associated with the Asian longhorned tick — Haemaphysalis longicornis. The pathogen has…
Mainline Health Systems, Inc. (MHSI) Recognized for Five 2025 HRSA Quality Awards and Achieves Gold Status for Third Consecutive Year
Article submitted MONTICELLO, Ark. – — Mainline Health Systems, Inc. (MHSI), a leading provider of comprehensive healthcare services in Southeast Arkansas, proudly announces it has received five distinct awards in the 2025 Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Community Health Quality Recognition (CHQR) Program. This national recognition highlights MHSI’s commitment to delivering high-quality care, improving…
Antique Car Show Coming to Warren August 16
WARREN, Ark. – Classic car enthusiasts will have the chance to enjoy a nostalgic showcase when the Antique Car Show rolls into Warren on Friday, August 16, 2024. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Chapel Woods Health and Rehabilitation, located at 1440 E. Church St. Attendees can admire a…
Eddie Rice, Jr., 1944-2025
With profound reverence and heartfelt sorrow, Mr. J. Morrill Gray and the devoted staff of Paradise Funeral Home humbly announce the homegoing of our beloved Mr. Eddie Rice, Jr.. Though the shadow of death has passed over, we stand firm in the eternal promise that death does not have the final word. For the Word…