Jackie Gail Johnson, age 81 of Monticello, AR passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Baptist Health in Monticello, AR. She was born on October 19, 1942 in Bradley County, AR to the late Earnest Ezell and Dora Glover Ezell. Other than her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, James Ford…
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Dixianna J. Clayton, 1934-2024
Dixianna J. Clayton, age 90 passed away Friday, June 28, 2024 at Bradley County Medical Center in Warren, AR. She was born on April 17, 1934 in Vicksburg, MS to the late Louis Joyner and Mable Logan Joyner. She was a member of Westside Baptist Church. Other than her parents she is preceded in death…
Daise Gardener, 1931-2024
Daise Gardener was born on August 2, 1931 to the union of Audrey and Rosie Davis. in Gravel Ridge, AR. She was the second oldest of six siblings. In addition to helping raise some of her younger brothers and sisters, Daise was also foster mother to a number of youth in Arkansas. Daise lived on…
COSL announces tax auction for regional counties: Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, Lincoln
LITTLE ROCK, Ark – Commissioner of State Lands Tommy Land announced that his office will auction tax-delinquent parcels located in Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Cleveland, Desha, Drew and Lincoln Counties on July 23. The regional auction begins at 10 a.m. and will be held at the UA Monticello Fine Arts Center, 371 University Drive in Monticello.…
Jackie Gail Johnson, 1942-2024
Jackie Gail Johnson, age 81 of Monticello, AR passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Baptist Health in Monticello, AR. She was born on October 19, 1942 in Bradley County, AR to the late Earnest Ezell and Dora Glover Ezell. Other than her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, James Ford…
Alan Ladd: From the Flames of Childhood to the Silver Screen
On July 3, 1918, a four-year-old boy named Alan Ladd accidentally set fire to a shabby apartment building in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Little did anyone know that this child, who had found a box of matches to play with, would one day rise from the ashes of poverty to become one of Hollywood’s most iconic…
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Co-Ed Softball Tournament Set for July 27 in Star City
STAR CITY, Ark. – The Star City Men’s League Ball Fields will host a Co-Ed Softball Tournament on Saturday, July 27, 2024, starting at 9:00 AM. Teams will need to pay an entry fee of $200 on the day of the tournament. Each team must consist of a minimum of seven men and three women.…
PTF Committee Thanks All Volunteers
The 2024 Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival was celebrated and is now a part of history. After a year of planning, everything came together to make for a great celebration of the vine ripe Pink Tomato and our area of the state. Thanks to the many volunteers who worked together to prepare for the 68th…
Razerback Roberson Named to Team USA as Replacement Athlete
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Arkansas gymnastics program will be represented by an athlete at the Olympic Games for the first time ever as incoming freshman Joscelyn Roberson was named a traveling replacement athlete for the Paris 2024 squad on Sunday night. Roberson put together a phenomenal two days of competition at the Olympic Trials in Minneapolis…
Arkansas Community Foundation establishes Fordyce Survivors Fund
LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas Community Foundation (ARCF) has established the Fordyce Survivors Fund in response to the devastating mass shooting event on June 21 in Fordyce, Arkansas. 100% of donations to the fund will provide financial support for survivors of the shooting. “Like so many, we are shocked and saddened by this terrible tragedy. A…
Ella Bea Hampton, 1930-2024
Ella Bea Hampton, 94, of Warren, passed away June 21, 2024. Born March 20, 1930, to the late Arthur and Emma Hampton. Ella attended school in Johnsville, AR. She later united in holy matrimony to Willie M. Hampton and to this union nine children were born. At an early age, Ella confessed her life to…
Warren Animal Clinic Welcomes New Veterinarian Dr. Rose Mencer-Burchfield
WARREN, Ark. – The Warren Animal Clinic announced on social media on June 28 that Dr. Rose Mencer-Burchfield will be joining their team. Dr. Mencer-Burchfield is set to start seeing appointments at the clinic’s Monticello location beginning July 1st. Dr. Mencer-Burchfield, a native of southeast Arkansas, brings a wealth of passion for veterinary care to…
Five Razorbacks Fulfill Initial Journey To Olympic Games
Eugene, Oreg. – Five Razorbacks earned their initial trip to the Olympic Games on Sunday in three different national championships. The crew included Amber Anning in the UK Athletics Championships, Nickisha Pryce, Ackera Nugent and Janeek Brown in the Jamaica National Trails, as well as Nikki Hiltz in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials. By Shawn Price…
Local Students Named to Spring 2024 Dean’s List in U of A’s Fulbright College
FAYETTEVILLE, AR (06/28/2024)– Local students were named to the Spring 2024 Dean’s List in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. To qualify for the Dean’s List, the following local students achieved at least a 3.75 grade-point average for the semester while completing at least 12 credit hours. Cherish Poole of…
Reminder of all WSD orientation dates
Plan Your Plots For Fall Success
LITTLE ROCK — Even though deer season is months away, there’s plenty of planning to be done now for landowners looking to increase the attractiveness of their land to deer during this fall’s hunting seasons. Jeremy Brown, Deer Management Assistance Program Coordinator in the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Private Lands Habitat Division, says successful…
BCMC Board Convenes for June Meeting
WARREN, Ark. – The Bradley County Medical Center Board of Directors held its monthly meeting Thursday, June 27 inside the hospital’s conference room. Volumes, financials, ARPA funding, policy approvals, and property insurance were among the many topics discussed. Once the minutes from last month’s meeting were approved, Controller Matt Pace gave an update on the…
Southeast Arkansas Community Action Corporation to Accept Applications for FY 2024 LI-HEAP Summer Assistance Starting July 8
Southeast Arkansas Community Action Corporation will begin taking applications for the FY ‘2024 LI-HEAP Summer Regular & Crisis Program on July 8, 2024, until funds are depleted. The program is designed to assist low-income households with home energy-related emergencies. Summer Regular & Crisis assistance pays electricity only. The following information is needed to determine eligibility:…
City of Warren Announces Upcoming Council Meetings and Holiday Closures
WARREN, Ark. – The City of Warren has announced the schedule for upcoming City Council meetings and closures in observance of Independence Day. The next City Council Agenda meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 7:00 a.m. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers located in the Municipal Building. In observance…
Three Arrested After Armed Home Invasion on Cherry Street
The following is a press release from the Warren Police Department: On June 19, 2024, at approximately 12:09 a.m., Warren Police Officers were dispatched to a residence on Cherry St. in reference to an armed home invasion. Upon their arrival they were told by a resident that individuals entered their home with guns. The individuals…