WARREN, Ark. – The Warren Fire Committee met on Wednesday evening at the Warren Municipal Building to discuss and propose new policies for the Warren Fire Department. Council members present were Chairman Joel Tolefree, Angela Marshall, and Dorothy Henderson, along with Fire Chief Chuck Moore, Mayor Gregg Reep, and Administrative Assistant Charlotte Brown. One of…
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City committee recommends accepting bid to demolish dilapidated Bryant’s Building
Two city committees met Tuesday and recommended to the City Council that a contract to demolish a downtown building be accepted and that a citizens committee be set up to make recommendations on code violations. Both meetings were held in a city shed behind the old National Guard Armory. The Sanitation Committee was chaired by…
Burning leaves in ditches and other issues discussed at Tuesday Street Committee meeting
Warren Street Committee looked at several areas of concern Tuesday with recommendations to be made to the full City Council. Committee members include Chairwoman Emily Moseley, Alderwoman Latanza Atkins and Alderman Joel Tolefree. “We’ve had a lot of people burning leaves in the ditches,” Moseley said. Top photo: Warren Street Committee met Tuesday on several…
Tomato Festival holds first Committee meeting ahead of 2023 event
Bradley County Pink Tomato Committee held its first general meeting Thursday to begin preparations for this year’s festival. The festival will begin June 3 with pageants at the Hermitage Community Center and continue the next week with a variety of activities. Kenna Sparks is the festival chairwoman, with Keeton Hudson as vice chairman. Top photo:…
Street Committee hears report on potholes and paving
Warren’s Street Committee was unable to transact any business Thursday as it lacked a quorum but some discussions were held with Street Superintendent Monty Hearnsberger. Chairwoman Emily Moseley was present along with Hearnsberger, Mayor Gregg Reep and Adminstrative Assistant Charlotte Tenner-Brown. Alderwoman Latanza Atkins and Alderman Joel Tolefree were not present. Hearnsberger said that on…
Economic Development Committee hears Mayor’s recommendation for demolishing dilapidated Bryant’s building
Warren City Council’s Community and Economic Development Committee met for the first time since October 2022 on Wednesday and discussed going in a new direction on economic development. Mayor Gregg Reep recommended taking $75,000 that was earmarked for economic development and amending the budget to allow it to be used with other city funds to…
Warren City Council Police Committee tours Department
Warren City Council’s Police Committee met Wednesday night and toured the Police Department. Committee members are Chairwoman Memory Burks-Frazer, Alderwomen Latanza Atkins and Emily Moseley. Mayor Gregg Reep, Administrative Assistant Charlotte Tenner-Brown, Police Chief Shaun Hildreth and Communications Supervisor Val Correll also attended the meeting. Top photo: Warren’s Police Committee met Wednesday. Shown, clockwise, from…
Policies and procedures discussed at Warren Fire Committee meeting
Warren Fire Committee members met Monday and discussed possible changes to several policies. Committee members include Chairman Joel Tolefree and Alderwomen Angela Marshall and Dorothy Henderson. Also attending the meeting were Alderwoman Latanza Atkins, Fire Chief Chuck Moore and Administrative Assistant Charlotte Tenner-Brown. Top photo: Warren Fire Chief Chuck Moore and Administrative Assistant Charlotte Tenner-Brown…
Warren Sanitation Committee gets update on structural issues of three downtown buildings
Another historic Warren building might soon be in danger of being razed. The topic of the Hankins-Ederington Building came up during a discussion at a Warren Sanitation Committee meeting Tuesday. “We’ve got a serious problem,” said Mayor Gregg Reep. He said of the building which houses Lighthouse Church, the Sandwich Shop and the former Hankins…
Street improvements, possible ordinance updates, and speed bumps discussed at Warren Street Committee meeting
The Warren Street Committee met Monday night to discuss several street improvement items of business. Chairwoman Emily Moseley was joined by Alderman Joel Tolefree on the committee. Also present were Mayor Denisa Pennington and Street Foreman Monty Hearnsberger. They discussed the possibility of receiving state aid funds that could pave two to three streets. Moseley…
2023 Warren City budget discussed at Ways and Means Committee meeting
Warren Ways and Means Committee members met Thursday in an attempt to finalize the 2023 city budget but the meeting ended with several unanswered questions. Several items were discussed but no recommendations were made, instead deferring action to the full council. The committee consists of Chairwoman Dorothy Henderson and Alderwomen Memory Frazer and Emily Moseley.…
Ways and Means Committee begins work on 2023 Warren City budget
Warren City Council began work on the 2023 city budget Wednesday with a meeting held by the Ways and Means Committee. Attending were Chairwoman Dorothy Henderson and Alderwomen Memory Frazer and Emily Moseley, Mayor Denisa Pennington, Deputy City Clerk Teresa Sandine and City Treasurer Bob Milton. Bradley County Economic Development Corp. Chairman Dr. Bob Smalling…
Sanitation Committee takes up issue of compactor and garbage trucks
WARREN, Ark. – Warren Sanitation Committee members decided Tuesday to seek bids on a new compactor and will recommend to the full City Council that a lease be entered into for two garbage trucks. Committee members present included Alderman Zach Burks, chairman, and Alderwoman Angela Marshall. Sanitation Manager Rob Johnson and Janice Nelson of the…
Warren Ways and Means discusses remaining American Rescue Plan funds
The Warren City Council Ways and Means Committee met Wednesday afternoon at the Warren Municipal Building to discuss city needs and the utilization of the remaining American Rescue Plan funds available to the city. Council Member Dorothy Henderson chairs the committee. Other members are Council Members Memory Burks Frazer and Council Member Emily Moseley. All…
Future of Warren’s Cultural Center in question
The future of Warren Cultural Center remains in limbo as Cultural Center Committee members discussed multiple repairs that are needed on the facility. Representing the committee Monday were School Board member Shannon Gorman, City Council member Memory Frazer, city Parks and Recreation Director Kyle Wagnon, and Mayor Denisa Pennington. Under an agreement established several years…
Planning underway for 66th Pink Tomato Festival
WARREN, Ark. – Planning for the 66th annual Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival started Thursday with a meeting at Bradley County Economic Development Corp. Brooke Hatch will be this year’s chairwoman. Other officers are 1st Vice Chairwoman Kenna Sparks, 2nd Vice Chairman Keeton Hudson, Treasurer Leslie Adams, Past Chairman James Wells and committee members Gwen…
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…
Warren City Council discusses 2022 budget in detail-Full meeting video available
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…