The Elks of Arkansas honored the Southeast Arkansas Human Development Center (SEAHDC) with a longstanding tradition on Saturday, November 6, 2021. The Elks chapters all over the State of Arkansas hold fundraisers throughout the year in an effort to support the clients who live at the Arkansas human development centers. The Elks provide a delicious…
Warren, Arkansas – A mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be held this coming Saturday, November 13, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Power House COGIC located at 815 W. Central Street in Warren. There is no out-of-pocket cost associated with getting a COVID-19 vaccination. Call 501-526-2211 to register. To participate in this…
Warren, Arkansas – The Warren Fire Department conducted a controlled structure burn Tuesday evening, November 9, 2021 at an already damaged old home structure at the north end of Main Street in Warren for the purposes of demolition of the damaged house as well as firefighter training. The old home which had been previously damaged…
Warren, Arkansas – A number of items of business were dealt with Monday, November 8 during the regular monthly Warren City Council meeting, with a large portion of the time spent going over the proposed City 2022 budget, as well as actions and deliberations of the Council’s Ways and Means Committee, and comments from Committee…
Monticello, Arkansas – The University of Arkansas at Monticello recognizes the importance of a tree. UAM is home to the state’s only college forestry program, and much of southeast Arkansas’ economy is dependent on the forest and timber industry. That’s why it should come as no surprise that the UAM campus is a Tree Campus…
Monticello, Arkansas – the University of Arkansas at Monticello School of Business student Samantha Grace Lee has been awarded the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Covid-19 Student Hardship Grant for $2,000. “Receiving this award is truly an honor and a blessing. I could not have achieved this award without the constant encouragement and…
Warren, AR-Members of the Warren School District Board, government officials, School staff, and community members gathered on the west side of the Warren Schools campus Monday afternoon, November 8, 2021 to break ground on the construction of a brand new elementary school and multi-purpose basketball arena. Warren School District Superintendent Bryan Cornish led the ceremony.…
Banks, Ark — As the leaves change, hunters descend upon Banks for our favorite time of the year. On Saturday, November 13th, our vendor market will open at 10:00 am selling a variety of items including wooden artwork, welcome signs, home decor, antiques, custom t-shirts, flannel shirts, jewelry, epoxy cups, and sublimation cups. Sweet and…
$3,000 Grant Will Help the Library Work with the Ministerial Alliance of Bradley County to provide Homeless Care Blessing Bags (Backpacks). Warren, AR — Warren Branch Library has been selected as one of 100 libraries to participate in round three of Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries, an American Library Association (ALA)…
Bradley County Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting at Our Place Café on Monday. Terrie White was elected as board chairwoman, starting in January. James Wells is the outgoing chairman. Also elected as a board member was Julie Hamilton and reelected board members are Maribeth Frazer, JeNelle Lipton and Brooke Hatch. Ron St. John…
Dr. Jennifer Dillaha, the ADH Medical Director for Immunizations, recently spoke to the Warren Rotary Club. Her program was about COVID-19, the education efforts being made about the vaccine, as well as the safety of the vaccine. She urged everyone to speak to their physician about getting a COVID-19 vaccine if they haven’t done so…
Bradley County Chamber of Commerce sponsored a ribbon cutting ceremony for Harold’s Processing, 1826 1/2 W. Pine, Warren, on Friday. Owner is Daniel “Peanut” Robinson and the business was named after his father, the late Harold Robinson. It is open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday through Saturday and offers deer, cattle and farm-raised…
As a reminder, the Donald W. Reynolds YMCA of Warren and Bradley County is set to hold its annual Radio Auction Friday, November 5, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on both 105.5 KWRF and on the YMCA’s Facebook page. Call numbers for the Radio Auction include the following: 870-820-7038 870-820-7320 870-820-7050 870-820-7729 Here…
Join The CALL in Southeast Arkansas for the 6th Annual Run Run Rudolph 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run in person or virtually on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. at the Monticello City Park. Awards will be presented for best Christmas costume(Individual and group), biggest group/team, overall runner, overall walker, and age-division for…
For the month of October, the Warren Branch Library’s Book Club for Kids had three participants who read a total of 59 books. Each book equaled one chance in the Library’s monthly Facebook Live giveaway. Cora Baker was October’s winner. Other participants were Caleb Baker and Stormy Taylor. For more information on how your child…
Local law enforcement officer Kendell Rawls, formerly with the Bradley County Sheriff’s Department, was sworn in recently as a new investigator for the Arkansas Department of Agriculture. Billy Black, Law Enforcement Chief of the Arkansas Department of Agriculture, swore in Rawls. Rawls is a Warren native, a 2005 graduate of Warren High School, and has…
Warren Branch Library will be switching their card catalog over to a new online card catalog Tuesday, November 9, 2021. According to a press release from the Warren Branch Library, “the old card catalog www.youseemore.com/seark will phase out, and the new and absolutely fabulous online card catalog can be found here: https://searlibrary.biblionix.com/catalog/“ If users have…
At a meeting of the Southeast Arkansas Political Animals Club conducted October 29 in Monticello, State Senator Jim Hendren spoke to those present about Common Ground Arkansas. The organization was founded in January 2021 and aims “to bridge the partisan divide and restore civility and accountability to Arkansas politics.” “The organization is led by pro-business…
Re-New-ing Edinburg held a very successful second annual Fall Festival Saturday, October 30, 2021 at the New Edinburg Community Center, as well as throughout the community. The event took place from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, with volunteers helping to dish out candy at the drive-through event. “Great fun was had by all on…
In celebration of Halloween and in an effort to serve families in Warren and Bradley County, staff of the Headquarters of Southeast Arkansas Community Action handed out Halloween treats and child masks for protection from COVID. The event was a drive-through and was held in the agency’s parking lot on N. Myrtle Street in Warren.…
Hearth and Meadow Realty held a ribbon-cutting Wednesday sponsored by Bradley County Chamber of Commerce. Agents Tyler Burks and Miranda Mercer, and broker Shelly Ashcraft are licensed Realtors who list and sell property all over Southeast Arkansas. Photo by Tim Kessler