MONTICELLO, AR – Mainline Health Systems Inc. (MHSI) recently announced that Elyse Knobloch has been named the Chief Financial Officer of Mainline Health Systems Inc. Knobloch, who joined the Mainline team in 2023, will succeed long-time CFO Tafta McCain. Elyse Knobloch brings nine years of finance experience in healthcare to the position, having worked previously…
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Rotary Receives Presentation on BCMC Community Connect Event and hears musical performance from Langford
The Rotary Club of Warren met for its weekly meeting Tuesday, Feb. 6 inside First Methodist Church. The group heard from Junior Rotarian Avery Langford to begin the program. Langford made a short speech before performing a song on the guitar with vocals which really impressed the crowd. Then Rotary President Dennen Cuthbertson made a…
BCMC Wound Care Clinic receives Clinical Distinction Award
WARREN, Ark. (2/5/24) – Bradley County Medical Center is pleased to announce the BCMC Wound Care Clinic is a recipient of RestorixHealth’s Clinical Distinction Award. Recipients of this award meet or exceed national clinical benchmarks over a set period of time. RestorixHealth launched its Clinical Distinction recognition program to recognize wound centers that have demonstrated…
BCMC Board meets for first time in 2024
WARREN, Ark. (2/5/24) – The Bradley County Medical Center Board of Directors met Thursday, Feb. 1 for its first meeting of 2024 with several topics covered including volumes, financials, MEDITECH go-live, ARPA funds, and updates from hospital executives. The previous meeting’s minutes were approved before Controller Matt Pace went into his report. Pace stated the…
School robotics team triumphs at Cabot Robot Rally Competition
WARREN, Ark. – Warren Middle School proudly announced on Monday, February 5, 2024, that the Rockybots Robotics team achieved victory at the Cabot Robot Rally Competition, securing the coveted Design award. This win propels them to the upcoming State Championship. The Design award is a recognition of the team’s outstanding approach to the design process,…
Warren ABC Pre-School receives 6-Star rating
Warren ABC Preschool is excited to announce that it has earned the 6-Star rating as an Arkansas Better Beginnings program. Better Beginnings is Arkansas’s quality rating and improvement system for licensed child care and early childhood education programs. Better Beginnings star-ratings signify the level of quality of child care for all Arkansas licensed child care providers. A star…
Dr. Rocky Lindsey named 2023 Arkansas Veterinarian of the Year
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – In a prestigious ceremony held at the Hot Springs Convention Center during the 117th Annual Arkansas Veterinary Medical Association (ArVMA) Winter Meeting, Dr. Rocky Lindsey was recognized as the 2023 Arkansas Veterinarian of the Year. The award, presented by ArVMA, commended Dr. Lindsey for his unselfish and tireless contributions to the…
Warren Elementary announces 2nd nine weeks honor roll
Kindergarten All A’s for 9 Weeks MaKinzey Aldy Novalee Alford Ashon Boswell Michael Bryant Paisley Burnett King Jayleen Capps Sion Castillo Kyndall Ferguson J’Marion Harrison Christopher Gonzalez Emma Grider Braxton Herring Marloni Jackson Sophia Humilde Ashton Jones Dakota Jones Ja’mariyah King Neymar Martinez Lecia McPheron Joshua Mendez Elijah Miller Jade Mitchell Ja’King Mitchell Maverick Moring …
Jonathan Cooper has artwork accepted to museum exhibition
Elementary Art Teacher, Mrs. Christle Pierce, submitted students’ work to “The Moon and Beyond” art contest at Windgate Museum of Art. 3rd Grader Jonathan Cooper’s art was chosen to be on display at Hendrix. There will be an exhibition opening reception to honor the artists on Saturday, February 3 from 1PM to 3PM. This reception is open…
Pesticide applicator training set for Thursday, February 15
The Bradley County Cooperative Extension Service will be conducting a Private Applicator Training for agricultural producers on Thursday, February 15th, at 6:00 p.m. at the Bradley County Extension Office, located at 201 N. Bragg Street in Warren. Agricultural producers must be certified by training to be eligible for a Restricted Pesticide License in order to…
HopePlace Director Wendy Curry presents program to Rotary
The Rotary Club of Warren met for its weekly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 30. The group heard from Warren High School Junior Rotarians Erick Lazaro and Alexsavior Ayala to begin the meeting. Then the club listened to a presentation from HopePlace Warren Director Wendy Curry. She updated the crowd on everything happening at HopePlace Warren,…
Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation award $268k grant to SBHAAR
SHERWOOD, ARK—The Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation has awarded almost $268,000 to the School-Based Health Alliance of Arkansas for a new initiative to help expand access to dental care for K-12 students in rural parts of the state. The funding supports the state’s first school-based oral health learning collaborative. In partnership with three other government…
Geospatial AI provides new avenue for forest health research
MONTICELLO, Ark. — While an emerging fungal disease continues to chip away at the forestry industry in the southern United States, remote sensing researcher Hamdi Zurqani is developing artificial intelligence models to seek answers from the skies. Top photo: UNMANNED AIRCRAFT — Hamdi Zurqani, remote sensing researcher and assistant professor for the College of Forestry, Agriculture…
SouthArk announces Fall academic honors list
EL DORADO, Ark. – 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 fall semester, and be classified as full-time. The students are: From Bigelow, Dustin…
Joe Hammons retires after 43 Years of dedicated service at PotlatchDeltic
WARREN, Ark. – In a heartfelt farewell Thursday, Joe Hammons bid adieu to a remarkable 43-year career at PotlatchDeltic, marking the end of an era in the Arkansas timber industry. The veteran saw filer commenced his journey with the company fresh out of Warren High School in 1980 and has since become a respected figure…
Warren native named to Fall 2023 Chancellor’s and Dean’s Lists in U of A’s Fulbright College
Alissa Doffitt, who was born and raised in Warren through the 9th grade, was recently named to the Fall 2023 Chancellor’s and Dean’s Lists in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. Below is a press release from the University of Arkansas about Doffitt’s achievement. Alissa Doffitt of Bentonville was named to the Fall…
Warren Middle School 2nd Nine Weeks Honor Roll announced
ALL A – 9 WEEKS: Grade 6 Adams, Izabella Alor, David Brown, Ava Cortes, Jazmin Gorman, Grayson Goudelock, Keegun Gregorio, Justin Hoskins, Addison Jackson, Trynity Kelley, Matthew Mann, Sophie McDougald, Evan Moody, Cambree Powell, Peyton Sandoval, Roy Sifuentes, Paloma Simmons, Erin Torres, Belen Turner, Jax Uribe, Kennedy ALL A – 9 WEEKS: Grade 7 Adair,…
Brunson 2nd 9 Weeks Honor Roll announced
Three Warren grads named to fall Dean’s list at UCA
CONWAY, AR (02/01/2024)– The University of Central Arkansas congratulates nearly 1,500 students who were named to the fall 2023 Dean’s List. The following individuals from your area were named to the Dean’s List. Daisy Mondragon of Warren, AR 71671 Ivan A Pahuamba of Warren, AR 71671 Brooklyn M Solis of Warren, AR 71671 Olivia Brown…
Evan Etue wins K-12 Culinary Connection’s District Chef Showdown
HERMITAGE, Ark. – In a culinary triumph, Evan Etue from Hermitage High School claimed victory in his district’s K-12 Culinary Connection’s Student Chef Showdown recently. Evan’s winning dish, a Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry with Fried Potato Balls, impressed judges and secured his title. K-12 Culinary Connection, a food service management company in Arkansas, congratulated Evan for…
Kali Bell’s artwork selected for display in exhibition
Elementary Art Teacher, Mrs. Christle Pierce, recently submitted students’ work to “The Moon and Beyond” art contest at Windgate Museum of Art. 3rd Grader Kali Bell’s art was chosen to be on display at Hendrix. There will be an exhibition opening reception to honor the artists on Saturday, February 3 from 1PM to 3PM. This…