Banks is set to host an Easter event Saturday, April 16, 2022, Breakfast with the Bunny at the Banks Community Center at 218 N. Pine St. from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Bring the kids and let them get their picture made with the Easter Bunny. The Food Bank will also host a food distribution…
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BBQ food truck coming to Banks Thursday
BANKS, Ark. – Buzz is building in Banks, as a new food truck is coming to the City Park in Banks Thursday, March 17, 2022. Kountry Boy Kookin, a BBQ mobile food truck, will be setup in Banks, Thursday, March 17 beginning at 11:00 a.m. The food truck moves occasionally throughout multiple communities in South…
Banks Mayor Hudson presents Lions Club program
Banks Mayor Keeton Hudson, right, gave the program at Warren Lions Club Wednesday. He spoke about improvements to the town including a new convenience store and an upcoming fire station. Also pictured is Lions President Gregg Reep.
Local banks host open houses and cash drawings this holiday season
Warren, Arkansas – Local area banks have all been in the Christmas spirit this week, with several open houses at multiple branches, as well as some giveaways yet to take place. Friday, December 17, both Union Bank and Trust and First State Bank each held an open house. An array of snacks and refreshements were…
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…
Banks celebrates annual Buck Fever Festival
Banks, Arkansas – Residents of Banks, Arkansas gathered near the Main Street area of town this past Saturday, November 13, 2021 to celebrate the Annual Buck Fever Festival. Visitors to Banks’s annual festival that celebrates the opening of modern gun deer season in Arkansas were treated to an array of vendors, a fish fry, and…
Cash prize for town of Banks costume contest Saturday
From 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. this Saturday, October 30, 2021, the town of Banks is hosting a costume contest and a trick or treat event on Main Street. The event is free of charge for all wishing to participate. Costume entries will have their picture taken to be entered into the online contest where…
2020 Census numbers show loss in population for most of South Arkansas
A recent copy of “City and Town” magazine, a publication of the Arkansas Municipal League has listed the 2020 populations of the 500 municipalities of Arkansas, showing Warren’s recorded population as 5,453. This information is provided by the United States Census Bureau. The numbers show the total population of Arkansas at 3,011,534, with 66.5 percent…
Public discussion of Banks water system held
A public meeting was conducted Tuesday evening, September 28, 2021 at Banks Missionary Baptist Church in Banks, Arkansas to provide information about the possible consolidation of the City of Banks Water System users and Southeast Bradley County Water. Present to provide information were Steve Parnell, Chairman of the Southeast Water organization, State Representative Jeff Wardlaw,…
Notice to Banks Water System users
There will be a public meeting on September 28, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at the Banks Missionary Baptist Church for the purpose of sharing information regarding the Southeast Bradley County Water District’s plan to serve all Banks area water customers. Representatives from the District and PMI engineers will present information regarding the project and answer…
Man charged for 2020 Banks murder
The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday that Dilan Ujene Estes was arrested Monday on a capital murder charge in connection with the September 13, 2020 murder of Crissy Hayes Jacks in Banks. Estes is a white male with his residence listed at 117 Fox Run Lane in Monticello. He is charged with capital murder,…