On Saturday, April 22, 2023, a group of 14 individuals from the Town of Banks attended a CPR training session. The training was led by instructor Kyle Bradley, and included volunteers from Banks, Jersey Rural, and Johnsville Firefighters. The purpose of the training was to teach participants proper First Aid/CPR techniques for both adults and…
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SEACBEC Criminal Justice CSI team wins 2nd place at SkillsUSA Competition
SEACBEC’s Criminal Justice’s Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) team was awarded 2nd place while competing at the Arkansas State SkillsUSA Competition in Hot Springs during April 10-12, 2023. Members of the CSI team received a Silver metal while being recognized on stage in front of approximately 2,000 student members and advisors. SEACBEC is proud of the…
Warren High School juniors and seniors receive pre-prom drinking and driving presentation
On Wednesday, April 19, 2023, the Bradley County Sheriff’s Department and SEACBEC’s Criminal Justice presented a prom presentation to Warren High School Juniors and Seniors about safety, making the right choices under peer pressure, understanding the laws, and finally persuading students or their friends not to drink and drive. Warren School Resource Officer Deputy Jason…
Warren arrest report for April 18-19, 2023
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.
David Nail to headline 2023 Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival
The Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival announced Saturday its headlining musician for the 2023 festival in June, and it’s none other than David Nail. The Missouri native, who is well-respected in the music industry, will take the stage on Saturday night, June 10, in what promises to be a memorable performance with Trae Landon. Hailing…
Josie Hargis to perform Friday night of the Pink Tomato Festival
Official release from the Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival Committee: PTF Committee is excited to announce that JOSIE HARGIS will be performing Friday, June 9, 2023. Josie Hargis started singing publicly in 2019 & wrote her first song in 2020. “My Best Friend”, her first single, went viral on Tik Tok with over 2.3 million…
Re-New-ing Edinburg: Community Updates and Upcoming Events
Vice-President Roger McClellan called the meeting to order. Minutes of the March meeting were previously emailed and passed out to those in attendance. Motion was made by Linda Waldrop, seconded by Shelia Towery, to accept the minutes as presented. Motion passed. Linda Hornaday, Treasurer, passed out the financial statement and gave a brief report. With…
Mike Miller becomes certified Solid Waste professional through Arkansas Environmental Training Academy
Mike Miller recently attended the Arkansas Environmental Training Academy for Solid Waste (Level A) in Camden, Arkansas. The Arkansas Environmental Training Academy is the designated Environmental Training Center for the State of Arkansas and is a training division of Southern Arkansas University Tech in Camden, Arkansas. Mr. Miller is the Recycling Coordinator for the City…
Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office looking for vehicle in relation to a homicide investigation
Press release from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office: The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a Homicide that occurred in their jurisdiction and are looking for a vehicle related to this investigation. This vehicle is described as a gray 1996 Dodge Ram single cab pickup with a rough exterior. This vehicle may be bearing…
Intermodal Authority Board welcomes new members
The Southeast Arkansas Regional Intermodal Facilities Authority Board meeting in Warren, Arkansas on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, was marked by the presence of new members attending for the first time. Among them was ex officio member and Monticello Mayor Jason Akers, who introduced himself and shared a bit about his background. He has been in…
Warren arrest report for April 11-17, 2023
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.
Details of the condition of three now condemned downtown Warren buildings described in letter from engineer to the City of Warren
WARREN, Ark. – In a letter to City of Warren Mayor Gregg Reep in February of this year, registered professional engineer Larry Schmalz of Schmalz Engineering stated that after a detailed inspection, the Ederington and Hankins buildings and Sandwich Shop building in his opinion “should not be occupied until major repairs are made to them.”…
Congratulations to WHS graduate Weston Collins Gavin
We are so happy for each accomplishment you achieved, but most of all we are proud of the fine Christian man you have become. We wish you God’s blessings in Fayetteville and hope all your dreams come true. Mom & Dad CLICK HERE TO HONOR YOUR GRADUATE.
State Representative Jeff Wardlaw speaks to Warren Rotary
The Rotary Club of Warren met Tuesday, April 18 for its weekly meeting inside First United Methodist Church. The group heard from Warren High School Junior Rotarian Felicity Crockett to start things off. Then Rotarian Jeff Wardlaw took the podium as his own program to give the club an update on recent legislative bills that…
Warren Woman’s Club hears program on R.I.S.E. initiative
At the Warren Woman’s Club February meeting, the members learned about the R.I.S.E Program. Eastside Librarian Cassidy Cathey and Eastside Elementary Principal Sara Weaver informed the group of the goals of the program and some of those which had already been accomplished. Pictured are Cassidy Cathey, Sara Weaver and Diane Parnell, a club member.
First Baptist Church Yard Sale
Quorum Court approves purchase of five buildings south of the court square
WARREN, Ark. – The historic Ederington building, former Sandwich Shop, old Hankins Hardware building, and the Bradley County Rural Water Office, which features a flag mural on the eastern side, as well as one other building on the block owned by Jason Reep, will be coming down soon. The county was authorized by the Bradley…
BCMC to host LifeShare Blood Drive Thursday, April 27
WARREN, Ark. (4/17/23) – There will be a LifeShare Blood Drive on Thursday, April 27 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the LifeShare bus that will be set up in the BCMC Rural Health Clinic parking lot. The BCMC Rural Health Clinic is located at 304 East Central Street across the road from the…
BCMC Medical and Health Foundation board showcases new conference room furniture
Bradley County Medical Center Medical and Health Foundation board showcased new furniture they bought for the hospital’s conference room during a meeting Monday. The foundation purchased $25,000 worth of conference tables and chairs. The Hospital Auxiliary also added $8,000 for a whiteboard and video screen and equipment. Foundation board members are President Bridgette Harding, Vice…
GFWC Warren Woman’s Club delivers soda tabs to Ronald McDonald House
The GFWC Warren Woman’s Club visited Ronald McDonald House in Little Rock recently. They collected tabs all year and looked forward to delivering and visiting the facility. Pictured are JeNell Lipton, Judy Gibson, Glenda Cross, Jennifer Taylor, Diane Parnell, Jan McLemore, and Jane Powell, with a Ronald McDonald staff member. The members of the club…
Arbor Day celebration to be held April 28th
GFWC Warren Woman’s Club members are partnering with the First Baptist Church Christian School in hosting Bradley County’s 2023 Arbor Day celebration on Friday, April 28th. The event is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Warren. The public is invited to join them for this special observance. National Arbor Day is…