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Reminder about the new Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival Pie Contest
Press release from the Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival: Arkansas Pie Festival’s Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival Pie Contest is a new addition for the 68th Pink Tomato Festival schedule of events. The inaugural Pie Contest will be held on Saturday, June 15th, 2024 at the First Methodist Church, located at 111 West Church Street…
Tomato Festival thanks 2024 donors ahead of annual event
The 68th Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival is scheduled for June 8-15, 2024. This weekend the celebration will begin and will continue through June 15th. Many of the time honored activities are planned along with some new events and the lineup will definitely be something for everyone. Festival planners have been working on the 2024…
Several Bradley County natives make SAU Fall President’s List for 2023
MAGNOLIA, AR (06/03/2024)– Southern Arkansas University has announced that 422 students earned a 4.0 GPA for the spring 2024 semester and have been named to its President’s List. Anissa Marie Henry is a senior Pre-Professional Exercise Science major from Banks, AR. Anna Louise Gorman is a sophomore Undecided major from Hermitage, AR. Magaly Lizbeth Uribe…
Farm to Table Kids Cooking Workshop happening June 18th
The following is a press release from the Bradley County Cooperative Extension Service: The Bradley County Extension Service is offering a Farm to Table Kids Cooking Workshop on Tuesday, June 18th, from 10:00-11:30 am at the Extension Office, located at 201 N. Bragg Street in Warren. This workshop is for kids ages 9 and up. …
June Dinner Pageant set for June 9 in Wilmar
Warren arrest and confinement record for May 29-June 1, 2024
The following is a direct re-print of the Warren Arrest & Confinement Record from the Warren, Arkansas Police Department. All people listed are innocent until proven guilty.
WSD Board accepts resignations and makes hires during May 30th meeting
The following are the personnel actions taken by the Warren School Board during a special called meeting Thursday, May 30, 2024:
Warren High School Class of 2024 Awarded 1.5 Million In Scholarships
WARREN, Ark — Graduates of the Warren High School Class of 2024 were awarded $1,576,207 dollars in scholarships during the Senior Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, May 21. While students in the Class of 2024 were offered academic scholarships from multiple institutions, the following awards reflect scholarships from their choice college. Forty seniors were recognized for…
SOUTHARK: Spring honor lists released
EL DORADO—South Arkansas Community College has released its President’s Honor Roll and Dean’s List for the fall 2023 term. To be eligible for the President’s Honor Roll, a student must have at least a 3.75 grade-point average for the spring semester, and be classified as full-time. The students are: From Alexander, Kari Denise Vicente. From…
Law enforcement seizes drugs, guns, and over $50k while executing search warrant
The following is a press release from the Warren Police Department: On May 28, 2024, agents of the Tenth District Drug Task Force along with the Warren Police Department executed a search warrant in Warren Arkansas. During the search of the residence officers seized approximately 380 grams of marijuana, 2 bottles of Kush, approximately 61…
Council approves bond ordinance for solar plant as well as land sale for biochar production facility
WARREN, Ark. – The Warren City Council convened for a special called meeting on Thursday, May 30, 2024 in the Warren City Council Chambers at the Warren Municipal Building. Council members Joel Tolefree, Angela Marshall, Emily Moseley, Latanza Atkins, and Memory Burks Frazer were present in person, while Dorothy Henderson attended remotely. Mayor Gregg Reep…
City-wide cleanup in Warren set for June 8
Hermitage’s Selby Best named Cooperative Extension Service 2024 county agent summer intern
The following is a press release from the University of Arkansas Department of Agriculture: LITTLE ROCK — College students interested in careers as extension agents have the opportunity to experience agriculture, 4-H and family and consumer sciences programming through the Cooperative Extension Service’s 10-week, paid summer internship. The Cooperative Extension Service, the outreach and education…
PTF Cornhole Tournament Info Released
Warren Junior Auxiliary to host free family movie night June 8th at the Warren City Park
Summer EBT Is Here
The following is a press release from the Warren School District: Summer EBT helps close the hunger gap when kids are on summer break and not receiving nutritious meals at school. It helps provide grocery-buying benefits to low-income families with school-aged children. Each eligible child in your family will receive $120 on his or her own…
Former Warren Resident Celebrates 38th Year With First Natural State Bank
McGEHEE – Fran White Childress celebrated her 38th year with First Natural State Bank with a simple group text to all the bank’s employees on her anniversary. She said in the text she “..was grateful for her almost four decades on the job and to all the employees whom she “considers as her family.” She is…
BCMC Auxiliary Makes Donation to M*A*S*H Program
The BCMC Auxiliary made a $500 donation to the 2024 M*A*S*H Program, scheduled for June 24-28 at the hospital. Co-Director of the M*A*S*H Program Krissy Morrison is pictured accepting the check from Liz McKinstry of the BCMC Auxiliary. Top photo: Krissy Morrison (left) accepting check from Liz McKinstry.
SEACAC holding board member election June 17th
The following is a press release from Southeast Arkansas Community Action Corporation: Southeast Arkansas Community Action Corporation (SEACAC) will be holding a board member election on June 17, 2024 to fill the vacant position for the Bradley County Private Sector on the board. All interested participants will need to bring a minimum of 2-3 supporters with…
Castillo of Warren elected State Representative at Arkansas Boys State
Daniel Castillo of Warren from Warren High School was elected as a State Representative for his congressional district at Arkansas Boys State 2024, a summer leadership and civic engagement experience sponsored by the American Legion. Castillo was elected by his peers during district elections on Tuesday, May 28, as part of the 83rd annual session…