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…
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35th Annual Buck Fever Festival this Weekend
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…
Warren Branch Library receives national grant for small and rural libraries
$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)…
Warren’s Aidan Reynolds commits to play baseball at Arkansas Tech
Aidan Reynolds, a member of the Warren Lumberjack Baseball team, has committed to play baseball for the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys. Reynolds announced his commitment via twitter Friday, November 5, 2021. “Extremely blessed to announce my commitment to Arkansas Tech University,” he said. Arkansas Tech has a Warren connection. Former Warren Lumberjack head baseball coach…
Weevils fall to ECU on Senior Day
Monticello, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team struggled to hold off the East Central University offense in their tenth game of the season Saturday. The Weevils fell behind early and were unable to recover falling 35-10 to the Tigers in their final home game of the season. UAM moves to 4-6…
Dr. Joe Wharton Arkansas High School Football Scoreboard for November 5, 2021
CLASS 7A 7A CENTRAL Bryant 32, Conway 29North LR 41, Cabot 26FS Northside 43, LR Southwest 6LR Catholic 33, LR Central 7 7A WEST Bentonville 56, Bentonville West 14Rogers 56, Heritage 28FS Southside 52, Springdale 51Fayetteville 49, Har-Ber 14 CLASS 6A 6A EAST El Dorado 63, West Memphis 23Marion 50, Jonesboro 43Sylvan Hills 33, Searcy…
Lady Razorbacks win Lone Exhibition, take down UAFS, 114-55
Fayetteville, Ark. – Arkansas Women’s Basketball won its only scheduled exhibition game inside Bud Walton Arena on Friday night, as Head Coach Mike Neighbors’ Hogs took down University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, 114-55. The Hogs played well both offensively and defensively – Arkansas’ 114 points were the second most ever in an exhibition game…
Weekly Column from the Arkansas House of Representatives 11-5-21
Arkansas is home to more than 200,000 veterans. They live and work in every community throughout our state. As we approach Veterans Day, we would like to thank our veterans for their sacrifice, their bravery, and the example they set for us all. The majority of Arkansas veterans served in Vietnam. We are home to…
Dr. Jennifer Dillaha presents program to Warren Rotary
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…
6th Annual Run Run Rudolph 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run to be held December 4 in Monticello
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…
Kendall Rawls sworn in as new investigator for the Arkansas Department of Agriculture
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…
Tricks and treats galore at New Edinburg’s second annual Fall Festival
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…
Southeast Arkansas Community Action gives out 322 bags of treats and masks
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.…
Arkansas Business Hall of Fame Class of 2022 named
Peggy Clark, George Cleason, Tom Faust and Ginger Graham have been selected to the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame as the class of 2022. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Sam M. Walton College of Business and the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame Board have named four leaders in the timber, banking, investment and bio-pharmaceutical industries to…
Weekly Column from the Arkansas House of Representatives 10-29-21
According to the American Diabetes Association, approximately 363,781 people in Arkansas, or 14.8% of the adult population, have diabetes. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States and the number one cause of kidney failure, lower-limb amputations, and adult blindness. In the last 20 years, the number of adults nationwide diagnosed…
Lumberjacks are 8-4A Conference Champions
Late October nights, the beginnings of chilly weather to come, and a road trip to Hamburg to round out 8-4A Conference play. Sounds like Lumberjack Football, and there’s no place I’d rather be this time of year. Maybe it’s the Halloween spirit and the nostalgia I associate with this game, at this particular place, that…
Dr. Joe Wharton Arkansas High School Football Scoreboard for October 29, 2021
CLASS 7A 7A CENTRAL Bryant 24, North LR 12Cabot 28, FS Northside 21Conway 35, LR Catholic 7LR Southwest 6, LR Central 0 7A WEST Bentonville 49, Springdale 7Bentonville West 34, FS Southside 14Fayetteville 42, Heritage 14Rogers 35, Har-Ber 14 CLASS 6A 6A EAST El Dorado 52, Searcy 51Jonesboro 34, Sylvan Hills 14Marion 42, Sheridan 12West…
Men’s basketball preview: Arkansas-North Texas
Fayetteville, Arkansas – For the third straight year, Arkansas hosts North Texas. Tip-off is set for 4:00 pm and the game is part of the 2021-22 men’s basketball season ticket package, making this the second straight year the Arkansas-North Texas game being a sellout. Per NCAA regulations, Arkansas can host North Texas, an NCAA Division I…
Winter clothing and food drive happening through November 19
Eastside Elementary School in partnership with the Warren Branch Library is holding a winter food and clothing drive now through November 19, 2021. Items that are needed for donation include hats, gloves, scarves, socks, blankets, non-perishable food(Pop-top cans), and hygiene products. Those wishing to donated can drop of goods at two different drop-off locations. Items…
YMCA radio auction coming next week
The Donald W. Reynolds YMCA of Warren and Bradley County is preparing to hold its annual radio auction Friday, November 5, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Bidders can listen live on 105.5 KWRF. A live stream of items will also take place on the Donald W. Reynolds Warren YMCA Facebook page. Call in…
Apply for your shot to catch a dinosaur in 2022
LITTLE ROCK – The application period to catch and keep a trophy-size Arkansas alligator gar opens Nov. 1 and closes Dec. 31. Only 200 tags will be awarded for the 2022 calendar year. This tag is required to harvest an alligator gar larger than 36 inches. While not truly a dinosaur, the alligator gar was…