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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…

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 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…

Details of the condition of three now condemned downtown Warren buildings described in letter from engineer to the City of Warren

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.”…

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.

Quorum Court approves purchase of five buildings south of the court square

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 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…

Ouachita Hardwood Flooring and Townsend Flooring honored for three years of zero safety violations

Ouachita Hardwood Flooring and Townsend Flooring Inc. held their annual Employee Appreciation Day on Friday, with both local factories receiving prestigious state awards. Clark Thomas of Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing was on hand to present plaques to each firm for having three years of zero safety violations. By Tim Kessler Saline River Chronicle…