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The following is a press release from County’s Property Planning Committee: The Property Planning Committee (PPC), which was designed to coordinate the efforts to repurpose the property(south of the Courthouse square) purchased by the County in 2023, met on April 3, 2024 to confer with Glenn Lockeby and Ken King of Lockeby and Associates, Inc.…

The following is a press release from AHF Products: January 2024 marked a very special 5-year anniversary for AHF Products®.  This remarkable milestone was set to be celebrated by AHF® across their many locations.  The Warren facility recently held their very own celebration. But how are they celebrating just 5-years if the Warren facility has…

The 2nd Annual Hermit Daze Festival is set to host local musician Josie Hargis, the 2023 Inspiration Artist of the Year at the Arkansas County Music Awards. Hargis will grace the stage on Saturday, May 18, delivering a memorable experience for festival attendees. Her accolade as the Inspiration Artist of the Year reflects her commitment…

WARREN, Ark. – South Arkansas Pet Cremations, a new business located at 1336 W Central Street in Warren, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday morning to mark the official opening of their services. Owned by Jason and Elizabeth Britton, the business specializes in providing pet cremation services to the local community. The grand opening event…

The Rotary Club of Warren met for the first time in a few weeks Tuesday, April 2 at First Methodist Church. Rotarian and President-Elect Dana Harvey spoke to the crowd on a couple of topics. First, Harvey touched on MId-America PETS (President Elect Training Seminar), which she had to attend as she prepares to take…

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In a gesture of gratitude, Bradley County Sheriff Herschel Tillman expressed his appreciation to the US Deputy Sheriff Association for their recent donation of a FLIR Scout unit. The donation, a handheld thermal imaging device, is a valuable addition to the sheriff’s office equipment arsenal. Sheriff Tillman conveyed his thanks in a letter addressed to…

LITTLE ROCK — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed on Monday a human case in Texas of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, commonly known as H5N1 bird flu. According to a release from the CDC, the “person had exposure to dairy cattle in Texas presumed to be infected with HPAI A(H5N1) viruses. The…

The Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival committee received the first contribution this week for the 68th annual Festival to be held June 14-15.  Marsh-George Clinic operated by Dr. Dichelle George was the first contributor for the 2024 event.   The festival committee is extremely grateful to the many donors who support the festival each year.   …

The DWR YMCA of Warren and Bradley County has exciting news for craft enthusiasts. Starting on Tuesday, April 2, a new Adult Crafting Class will be held every Monday at 11 am. Participants are encouraged to bring their favorite crafts and join in for a time of fellowship and creativity. It’s a great opportunity to…

The following is a press release from Warren Mayor Gregg Reep’s office: Warren Mayor R. Gregg Reep has been informed that the state of Arkansas will not declare a disaster for portions of the city of Warren damaged by a severe windstorm in January 2024. Top photo from the January 2024 storm which destroyed multiple…

Re-New-ing Edinburg will once again be the sponsor of the New Edinburg All School Reunion which has been held continuously since the mid 80’s or approximately 40 years.  The event was first held at the New Edinburg School and recently moved to the New Edinburg Community Center.  According to Mavin King, a 1952 graduate, Ms.…