WARREN, Ark. – Warren High School will hold its 2024-2025 Parent/Teacher Conference on Monday, September 23rd, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Parents and guardians are encouraged to attend the conference to meet with their child’s teachers, discuss academic progress, and address any concerns as the school year gets underway. Due to the scheduling of…
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Invasive plant discovery forces temporary closure of Lake Georgia-Pacific boat access
CROSSETT, Ark. — A recent discovery of water hyacinth, an invasive aquatic plant, has forced the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and Georgia-Pacific Crossett LLC to temporarily close the boating access to the Lake Georgia-Pacific in Ashley County. Fishing is still allowed at the lake, but the boat ramp will be closed while AGFC staff…
Two Students from Warren Graduate from UCA
CONWAY, AR (09/17/2024)– The University of Central Arkansas held August commencement on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in the Farris Center on campus. The university conferred approximately 460 undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates from the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; College of Business; College of Education; College of Health and Behavioral Sciences; College…
AGFC Adds Seven New Game Wardens in Graduation Ceremony
CONWAY — United States Magistrate Joe Volpe Friday swore in seven new members of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s enforcement ranks at the official graduation ceremony of the 2024 agency’s game warden training program at the Antioch Baptist Church. This year’s graduating class was smaller than typical years, which is a testament to the…
Historic Steam Engine ‘Big Boy’ 4014 Rolls Through Kingsland to the Delight of Over 1,000 Spectators
KINGSLAND, Ark. – The sun was almost at high noon as anticipation crackled in the air like the hiss of steam as Kingsland prepared for an unforgettable moment in railroad history. Hundreds of spectators lined the tracks, some dressed in train conductor outfits, others armed with cameras, eagerly awaiting the arrival of Union Pacific’s majestic…
Weevils Score 22 Points in 4th Quarter to Take 39-28 Win Over SWOSU
MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team played their first road match of the 2024 season on Saturday evening. The Boll Weevils traveled to Weatherford, Oklahoma to take on fellow GAC member Southwestern Oklahoma State University. UAM came out of the contest with a 39-28 win over the Bulldogs, increasing their record to 2-0.…
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Sigrid Margarete Beich, 1937-2024
Sigrid Margarete Beich, age 86 of Warren, Arkansas passed away on September 13, 2024 at Bradley County Medical Center in Warren, Arkansas. She was born on October 3, 1937 in Frankfurt, Germany to the late Wilhelm Karl Beich and Margaret Kalkhof Beich. Sigrid was employed with the post office in Germany for 40 years and…
City of Warren
OBU’s McElhany Earns GAC Special Teams Honor
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas – Ouachita Baptist University’s Carter McElhany has been selected as the Great American Conference Football Special Teams Player of the Week. McElhany needed only one play on special teams to make his mark in last Thursday night’s 56-2 road win over Northwestern Oklahoma State. The 2023 Great American Conference Freshman of the Year ignited…
Arkansas pumpkins face increased pest pressure; growers urged to scout often
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas’ future jack o’ lanterns are facing a scare of their own, with the early arrival of melonworms that can cause significant yield loss for growers. Melonworm is a pest of cucurbit crops — a family that includes cucumbers and watermelons — that feeds on plant foliage and fruit, usually etching pumpkin rinds…
Warren School District
Sportsman’s Banquet with Jimmy Sites Set for October 20
WARREN, Ark. – Grace Cowboy Church in Warren is excited to announce its upcoming Sportsman’s Banquet featuring guest speaker Jimmy Sites, host of Spiritual Outdoor Adventures. The event will take place on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at 316 Smith Road, Warren, AR 71671. Doors open at 5:00 PM, with dinner starting at 6:00 PM. Attendees…
Phyllis Burns, 1943-2024
Phyllis Burns, age 80, of Warren, AR died Friday, September, 13th, 2024 in Monticello, AR. She was born Wednesday, November 24th, 1943 in Warren, AR a daughter of the late Roy Adams and Amy Lowry Adams. Also preceding her in death was her brother Richard Adams and sisters Pat Temple and Roxene Dean. Phyllis was…
Warren Bank and Trust
Rufus Billy “Bill” Baggett, 1948-2024
Rufus Billy “Bill” Baggett, Sr age 76 of Warren, AR died Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at the Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock, AR. He was born May 20th, 1948 in Little Rock, AR a son of the late Samuel Bruce Baggett, Sr and Willie Mae Edwards Baggett. Bill was owner and operator of Baggett…
Randy Gates, 1953-2024
Randy Gates, age 71 of Moro Bay, AR passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at UAMS in Little Rock, AR. He was born on June 20, 1953 in Warren, AR to the late Jimmy Gates and Bernice Reynolds Gates. He was a member of Landmark Missionary Baptist Church and worked as a river pilot…
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Chance of a shower Monday
Monday Showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Monday Night A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast…
Warren Native Tarion Marshall Appointed Public Relations Coordinator of UCA Project X
CONWAY, Ark. – Tarion Marshall, a sophomore at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) in Conway and a Warren High School graduate, has been appointed as the Public Relations Coordinator for UCA Project X, an initiative aimed at encouraging students to build a strong academic foundation at the university. Marshall, a Warren native and former…