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The following is a press release from the Warren Police Department: On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 10:42 p.m. Warren Police Department Dispatch received a 911 call advising that a subject got shot in front of Walnut Ct. Upon officers’ arrival a male victim was found at Bryant Ct. that had been shot. The victim…

WARREN, Ark. – The Warren Aviation Commission convened in the Municipal Courtroom on Thursday, February 15, 2024, to discuss various matters pertaining to the local airport’s operations and infrastructure. Chaired by Commissioner Joe Wharton, the meeting saw the attendance of Commissioners Rick Stracner, Bryan Martin, and Vernon Colvin, alongside several officials from the City including…

Union Hill MBC, 919 W Central, Warren, will celebrate and honor Pastor Henry Cox and First Lady Tangela Gilbert Cox’s 15th Pastoral Anniversary on Sunday, Feb 18 at 3:00 pm. The guest speaker will be Pastor Denzell M. Brown and Trinity Full Gospel Church. Everyone is invited to attend.

WARREN, Ark. – Bradley County Medical Center is issuing an urgent appeal to the community for blood donations in its upcoming LifeShare Blood Drive scheduled for Friday, Feb. 23 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. The blood drive will take place in the BCMC Rural Health Clinic parking lot, located across the street from the…

Bradley County Medical Center was presented with a plaque and certificate in honor of receiving “Bronze Recognition” from the United States Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) as part of the 2023 DoNation Campaign. Gerald Curtis of ARORA, the largest organ, tissue, and eye recovery agency in Arkansas, presented the award to BCMC Chief Operating…

Superintendent Cornish(right) honors Warren School Board member Jerry Daniels during Monday night’s February 2024 for his exceptional 19-year presidency on the Warren School Board, shaping the district’s educational journey with unwavering dedication and leadership.

WARREN, Ark. – In Bradley County, residents are gearing up for the primary elections set to take place on March 5, 2024, with both Democratic and Republican parties gearing up for their nominations, along with non-partisan judicial races. For those eager to cast their votes ahead of time, early voting will commence on February 20th,…

WARREN, Ark. – The Bradley County Chamber of Commerce convened on Monday, February 12, 2024, for its inaugural monthly meeting of the year. Newly inaugurated Board Chair, Dana Harvey, presided over the session and extended a warm welcome to EASI representative, Nyeshia Aldridge, who attended the gathering for the first time. The minutes of the…

WARREN, Ark. – The Warren School Board convened yesterday at the Warren School District Administration Offices for its regular meeting, presided over by President Joey Cathey. The meeting saw the attendance of board members Jerry Daniels, Dr. Pennington, Greg Morman, Shannon Gorman, and Ana Angeles. The meeting began with a closed expulsion hearing followed by…

Congratulations to Sherazade Guanzon, also known as Leng around BCMC, of the laboratory department for winning February’s Employee of the Month award! Her nomination said, “Leng is a loyal employee. She not only works hard but wants all aspects of her job done well. She cares about her coworkers and is always willing to help.…

WARREN, Ark. – In a bustling session convened at the Warren Council Chambers within the Warren Municipal Building, the city’s esteemed Council members congregated to deliberate on matters critical to the community’s growth and well-being. Present at the meeting were Council Members Angela Marshall, Dorothy Henderson, Joel Tolefree, Emily Moseley, and Latanza Atkins, with Council…

The following Warren Mayor Gregg Reep’s 2023 Annual Report as presented to the Warren City Council and the People of Warren Monday evening, February 12, 2024: It is my pleasure to provide a report on Warren Municipal Government for the year 2023. I believe our city made progress in 2023 and laid the foundation for…

The following is a press release from the Cedar Street Property Planning Committee which is currently working on how to move forward with the lot to the south side of the Bradley County Courthouse: Students from Mrs. Payton Reep’s EAST lab have created a follow-up survey for the Property Planning Committee to capture the community’s…

The talented singer-songwriter was officially announced as one of the nominees for Arkansas Country Music Inspirational Artist of the Year after winning the award in 2023. WARREN, Ark. – Bradley County native Josie Hargis has once again been nominated for the prestigious title of Inspirational Artist of the Year at the Arkansas Country Music Awards.…

Students from Hermitage School District and Warren School District recently came together to compete in the Bradley County Spelling Bee. Warren Middle School 8th Grader Nash Crawford won first place, Warren Middle School 8th Grader Karley Reep placed second, and Hermitage Middle School 7th grader Roshell Crowell placed third. Nash will move on to represent…

Several WSD 4th and 5th grade Gifted and Talented students recently competed in the Brunson Elementary Geography Bee.  After Several rounds, 4th grader Bennett Hogue claimed first place, 5th Grader Azul Pedroza earned second place, and 5th grader Holt Williams placed third.  Other participants included Zoe Greenwood, MaKailynn Broughton, Kamia Lewis, and Brock Morgan.