EAST CAMDEN, AR (06/20/2023)– Congratulations to SAU Tech’s Spring 2023 students for their achievement! SAU Tech recognizes students for superior academic achievement by designation on the Dean’s List. Students registered for 12 hours or more of college-level credit for the semester who receive a minimum 3.50 semester GPA on all hours attempted are awarded the…
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Seven area students make SAU Tech’s Spring 2023 Chancellor’s list
EAST CAMDEN, AR (06/20/2023)– Southern Arkansas University Tech is pleased to announce the Chancellor’s List for Spring 2023. The students who made the list worked hard for their achievement this semester! SAU Tech recognizes students for superior academic achievement for the Chancellor’s List as follows: Chancellor’s List – Students registered for 12 hours or more…
Bradley County Reunion Festival happening August 11-12
WARREN, Ark. – Save the date for the upcoming Bradley County Reunion Festival, set to take place on August 11-12, 2023, at the Warren Fairgrounds located at 106 South John Moss III in Warren, Arkansas. This two-day extravaganza promises to bring together the community for an electrifying experience filled with live music, entertainment, and a…
Governor Sanders appoints Kyle Cunningham as State Forester
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce that Governor Sanders has appointed Kyle Cunningham as the State Forester for Arkansas. The State Forester serves as the director of the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division. Cunningham is replacing Joe Fox who is retiring at the end of June. “Kyle’s decades of experience in…
July 1st is the deadline for students to apply for the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship
If you or someone you know is heading to college this fall, we want to remind you of an important deadline. July 1 is the last day to apply for the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship. Since 2009, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery has raised more than $1.2 billion in proceeds for scholarships. Those proceeds have funded…
Mainline Health named one of the Best Places to Work in Arkansas
Mainline Health Systems Inc. (MHSI) was recently named as one of the Best Places to Work in Arkansas. In its 11th year, Arkansas Business continues to offer this program in partnership with Workforce Research Group. This survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best employers in Arkansas, benefiting the state’s…
Warren Municipal Building Juneteenth schedule
The City of Warren Municipal Building will be closed Monday, June 19, 2023 in observance of Juneteenth. There will be trash pickup on this day as normal.
Holy Deliverance hosting Youth Day June 25th
AHF hosts health fair
AHF held a health fair Wednesday for its employees. Warren Lions Club did eye screenings, South Arkansas Community College student nurses assisted and information booths were set up by Bradley County Medical Center, BCMC Home Health, Mainline Health Services, Donald W. Reynolds’s YMCA, Dr. Michelle Weaver and others. Photos by Tim Kessler.
Work resumes on old Bryant’s Furniture building
WARREN, Ark. – After a temporary pause due to safety concerns of the building to the north, demolition crews have once again begun their work on the old Bryant’s Furniture building located on Main Street in Warren. The demolition process had come to a halt a few weeks ago so that crews could bring in…
Pahuamba selected as incoming UCA Honors College scholar for fall 2023
CONWAY, Ark. – The University of Central Arkansas Honors College has selected 75 incoming first-year students as its newest class of Norbert O. Schedler Honors College Scholars and 39 incoming first-year students for its University Scholars Program. Chosen from more than 450 applicants, the entering Schedler Honors College Scholars and University Scholars classes of 2023…
Council members put forward appointments for new Warren Citizens Advisory Committee
Contingent upon full Warren City Council approval, preliminary steps were taken Tuesday to establish a citizens advisory committee. Mayor Gregg Reep explained to the Community and Economic Development Committee that the group would serve strictly in an advisory capacity to make recommendations on city code violations, including unkempt and overgrown property. The council would make…
Hermitage School Board meets for June business
The following are the complete minutes of the June 2023 Hermitage School Board Meeting: The Hermitage Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, June 12, 2023 at 6:00 pm in the Board Room. The following members were present: Russell Richard; Kevin Reep; Mary Hamilton; Gary Vines; Reia Thomas; and Dorothy Davis. Others present…
SEAHDC clients treated to books from Read Across Warren program
The clients at the Southeast Arkansas Human Development Center (SEAHDC) received a special surprise from Rhonda Williams and Regina Scroggins with the Warren School District, along with a group of students, through the Read Across Warren book giveaway program. The clients were thrilled to receive the books and were eager to see what literary treasures…
Three Bradley County natives make UA Little Rock Spring 2023 Dean’s List
LITTLE ROCK, AR (06/13/2023)– The University of Arkansas at Little Rock announces students who have made the Dean’s List for the Spring 2023 semester, recognizing more than 1,070 students whose academic performances have been superior at the end of each semester. To be on the Dean’s List, UA Little Rock students must earn at least…
Governor Sanders declares June 11-17 as Arkansas Farmers Market Week
LITTLE ROCK – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has proclaimed June 11-17 as Arkansas Farmers Market Week to highlight the important benefits that farmers markets provide to Arkansas’s agricultural producers, consumers, and communities. “Farmers markets play an important role in connecting producers to consumers while developing local food systems and supporting the economy of our rural…
Where to find the weekly arrest report
We’ve received a number of requests within the last few weeks asking if we are still publishing the weekly Warren arrest report. Yes, the weekly Warren arrest report is still available each and every week. We made a simplification of the design of the site’s categories a few months back and did away with post…
Animal control, pool repairs, and more addressed during June Warren City Council meeting
WARREN, Ark. – The City of Warren held its June 2023 City Council Meeting on Monday evening at the Warren Municipal Building. Mayor Gregg Reep presided over the meeting, which covered a range of important topics and decisions for the city’s future. The meeting began with the approval of the minutes and the City Clerk’s…
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Warren School District searching for new band directors
With a resignation accepted Monday night by Warren School Board, the district is without an instrumental music department director for the first time in several years. Last month, Warren High School band director Kevin Dunn resigned to take a position in McGehee. On Monday, beginning and junior high band director Bobby Hagler resigned. Superintendent Bryan…
Pink Tomato Festival Cutest Baby Contest Results
Top photo: Girls 0-5 Months Winner: Ashari Shante’ West 1st Runner Up: Teresa Ann Grice 2nd Runner Up: Kendall Marie Smith Girls 5-9 Months Winner: Isabella Rose Sanchez 1st Runner Up: Camdyn Graye 2nd Runner Up: Quen Unilia Olivia Rose Marshall Girls 9-12 Months Winner: Fallon Cate Ashley 1st Runner Up: Malia Jones 2nd Runner…