The Bradley County Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday their contingency plans for both the Warren Christmas Parade and the Christmas Market set for this weekend, December 10 and 11, 2021. Contingency plans for Parade and Market in case of inclement weather: Friday – if raining Friday evening, the parade will be postponed till Saturday at…
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Second annual Mrs. Beverly Reep Memorial 5K Run/Walk accepting entries now
The second annual Mrs. Beverly Reep Memorial 5K Run/Walk is now accepting entries for the event December 26, 2021. Once again this year, the event is being held virtually, which means that once signed up, runners and walkers may take part in the event at their own convenience. The event was established in 2020 to…
Hermitage holds Spirit of Christmas event, complete with the UAPB Marching Band
The City of Hermitage held its “Spirit of Christmas” celebration this past Friday and Saturday, December 3 and 4, 2021. The event included a pageant, vendor food trucks, a Christmas dog show, and the main event, the Hermitage Christmas parade. The UAPB Marching Band was a centerpiece of the parade. Saline River Chronicle presents a…
LifeShare Blood Drive set for Wednesday, December 8 at BCMC
Warren, Arkansas – There will be a LifeShare Blood Drive on Wednesday, December 8 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the LifeShare bus that will be parked in the BCMC Rural Health Clinic parking lot. The BCMC Rural Health Clinic is located at 304 East Central Street across the street from the Emergency Room…
Leticia Camacho presents program to GFWC Warren Woman’s Club
Leticia Camacho, migrant coordinator for the Warren School District, spoke to the GFWC Warren Woman’s Club during their November meeting. After informative information, members were given an opportunity to ask questions. Picture with Camacho is Clydine Davis, program chairman.
Chamber of Commerce getting set for a big Christmas weekend celebration
It’s almost that time! The Bradley County Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Christmas Parade Friday, December the 10th at 5:30 p.m. and Christmas “Market on Main” Saturday, December the 11th. This year’s theme is “a Christmas of Hope.” Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for Christmas Parade Floats will be awarded in…
Library administrators present program at Community Thanksgiving
Warren, Arkansas – Sandy Doss, Branch Manager and Christy Ward, Library Assistant at the Warren Branch Library recently presented a program at the Community Thanksgiving, sponsored by the Bradley County Ministerial Alliance, held at the Assembly of God Church in Warren. The Warren Branch Library recently partnered with the Bradley County Ministerial Alliance to apply…
Jase Dawkins wins Warren Library Book Club for Kids November giveaway
For the month of November, Warren Branch Library’s Book Club for Kids had 1 participant. Jase Dawkins read a total of 4 books! He was November’s prize winner. Any students in grades K-8th can participate in this program.No registration required. Simply keep up with the books they read for the month of December and submit…
Warren Police warn of a spam caller targeting local residents
According to the Warren Police Department there is a spam call being made to Warren residents in an attempt to get citizens’ social security numbers. “They did use one of our officer names, James Miller,” said WPD’s Vallen Correll. The Warren Police Department says they will never call about a warrant or even request a…
CWD-positive deer found in south Arkansas
Strong, Arkansas – The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission today confirmed that a hunter-harvested white-tailed deer taken in Union County tested positive for chronic wasting disease. The deer was harvested in Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge during the permit-based annual modern gun deer hunt. A CWD sample was collected at the check station for that hunt.…
Warren City Council Ways and Means Committee continues work on 2022 City budget
Warren, Arkansas – The Warren City Council Ways and Means Committee met Tuesday, November 30, 2021 to continue work on the 2022 City budget. Chair-Person Council Member Dorothy Hebderson presided. Council Members Memory Burks Frazer and Emily Mosely are also members of the committee. All were present along with Mayor Pennington and administrative staff. Also…
No DL testing in Warren Thursday, plus no walk-in appointments
According to the Arkansas State Police Troop F there will be no testing in Warren, Thursday, December 2, 2021. Also, effective immediately, all testers must schedule an appointment online. Walk-ins without an appointment will be turned away. This includes all written, skills and oral tests. To schedule a test please visit: https://telegov.egov.com/aspdlskills/ Oral tests are…
City of Banks to host cookies with Santa and a lighting contest
The City of Banks Christmas schedule is official, with a lighting contest set and cookies and cocoa with Santa on the agenda. Organizers are also accepting donations for the Banks Angel Tree. A $100 cash prize is up for the winner of the Christmas Lighting Contest. For those interested in participating call 870-465-2570. The theme…
Warren Band Christmas Concert happening December 5
The Warren High School Band is set to hold their Band Christmas Concert Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the Warren Cultural Center. The public is invited to come out and enjoy the beautiful music presented by the Warren Band.
SEARK Concert Association presents Christmas Around the World
The Southeast Arkansas Concert Association announced Wednesday that they will present a program titled Christmas Around the World by the West Edge String Quartet Sunday, December 5 at 3:00 p.m. This beautiful, award-winning Christmas album is performed live, on stage at the University Fine Arts Center. 15 Classical Christmas Carols by the West Edge String…
Samantha Ellis of the Bradley County Medical Center presents Rotary program
Warren, Arkansas – The Warren Rotary Club’s program for Tuesday, Nov. 30 inside the Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church was Samantha Ellis, who is the Peer Recovery Specialist at Bradley County Medical Center. Ellis has been on the job six months in this position, which is funded by the Arkansas Rural Health Partnership.…
Future funding topic of discussion for BCEDC board
Bradley County Economic Development Corp. board members had a lengthy discussion during their last meeting of the year Monday as to their prospects for future funding. BCEDC and Bradley County Chamber of Commerce each asked for $18,000 in next year’s city budget to fund their respective offices. Warren City Council has rejected the requests as…
Representative Bruce Westerman speaks at SEACBEC
Warren, Arkansas – U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman spoke to students, school administrators and local officials from Warren and Hermitage on Monday at SEACBEC. Shown, from left, are Warren High School Principal Tiffany Gathen, Warren Superintendent Bryan Cornish, Warren Mayor Denisa Pennington, Westerman and SEACBEC Director Devin McDiarmid. Also present but not pictured were Hermitage Mayor…
Members of the late Deacon Howard Butler and Sister Jimmy Butler celebrate Thanksgiving
Warren, Arkansas – Members of the family of Sis. Jimmy Butler and the late Deacon Howard Butler gathered for a Thanksgiving lunch Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, in the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church of Warren. Mrs. Butler and the late Deacon Butler, along with their family have served the Lord through Power House Church…
Partman family offers free meals on Thanksgiving
Warren, Arkansas – Members of the Partman Family of Warren set up in the Old National Guard Armory on Martin Street Thanksgiving Day and provided free meals to anyone who stopped in. According to a spokesperson for the family, they gave out a good number of plates. It was a traditional Thanksgiving meal with all…
BCMC earns Performance Leadership Award for Quality
Warren, Arkansas – As part of the 2021 National Rural Health Day celebration, Bradley County Medical Center announced it has been recognized by The Chartis Center of Rural Health and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) with a Performance Leadership Award in Quality. BCMC was one of 11 hospitals in the…