Prior to the regular monthly Bradley County Quorum meeting of November 15, 2021, the court met as the Tax Levying Court to set the millage rates for 2021, to be collected in 2022. The rates levied are as follows: County General- 5 real estate and 5 personal County Road- 3 real estate and 3 personal…
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City and County Veterans Day schedules announced
The City of Warren will be closed Thursday, November 11 in honor of Veterans Day. The Municipal Building will be closed and there will be no garbage collection. The Emergency Services Center will be open and fully staffed by police and fire personnel. Garbage collection in the city will be a regularly scheduled Friday, November…
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…
Three more Warren Branch Library eLibraries placed throughout Bradley County
The Warren Branch Library recently placed three eLibraries(Community Resource Centers) in Bradley County. They are located at New Beginnings C.A.S.A. in Warren, Banks City Hall, and at the Hermitage Housing Authority. These eLibraries will provide much needed information such as Drug Rehabilitation, Housing, Food Distribution, Clothing Distribution, Daycare, Churches, GED Classes, etc. They were made…
BCMC CEO: ‘We’re making good progress, but the work’s not done yet’
Bradley County Medical Center board members heard a detailed report Thursday about why $3.6 million in charges couldn’t be billed at the present time. Jenifer Tidwell of Medical Office Systems said her company took over the billing practices about a year ago. Since that time, they have been able to collect some old receivables. She…
Jail/prison main topic of discussion at BCEDC meeting
Most of the discussion at Monday’s Bradley County Economic Development Corp. board meeting concerned the disposition of the Southeast Arkansas Regional Jail. LaSalle Corrections recently informed Bradley County Quorum Court that it would be economically unfeasible for the company to build and maintain the jail. However, company officials left open the possibility that the county…
County attorney instructed to write letter to LaSalle Corrections
During the monthly Bradley County Quorum Court meeting held Monday, October 18, 2021, the Bradley County Quorum Court voted 6-0, with two absent and one vacancy, to instruct County Attorney Ricky Roper to write a letter to LaSalle Corrections and ask their intentions as to building the private prison in Warren to house state inmates…
Body found south of Warren Monday morning appears to be a homicide
Monday morning, October 18, 2021, a body was discovered along the side of the road on Highway 63 S near a curve south of the Warren Country Club. According to authorities, the body is that of a white male, and the death appears to be a homicide. The Arkansas State Police are investigating alongside the…
Bond denied for Antario Gilbert who is charged with Capital Murder in the death of Shaun Ingram
Monday, October 18, 2021 a First Judicial Appearance was conducted by Judge Bruce Anderson on Antario Gilbert for the charge of Capital Murder. During the First Appearance, Gilbert was denied bond due to the charge in which was upgraded from Murder 1st to Capital Murder after Sgt. Tim Nichols met with Prosecutor Thomas Deen to…
Market on Main continues to be a hit in Warren
Customers browsed the latest Market On Main this past Saturday, October 9, as vendors set up once again for another installment of the ever-increasingly popular local market in downtown Warren, Arkansas. The market was open from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with a variety of goods available on and around the old Martin’s Department store…
Emergency situation in Calhoun County as pipeline ruptures west of Hampton
According to an alert out of Calhoun County, a pipeline has ruptured west of Hampton Thursday evening, September 23, 2021. “West side of Hampton needs to shelter in place West of highway 167,” reads the alert. “The east side of Hampton needs to evacuate to the shelter at Hampton High School east of highway 167,”…
Rock ‘N Roll, lunch, and bingo part of the fun at the Bradley County Fair’s Senior Day
A free Senior Day event is scheduled for Friday, September 10, 2021 at the Bradley County Fair. All seniors ages 55 and over are invited to take part. The event will be held at the west end of the main tomato shed at the Bradley County Fair Grounds. The fun kicks off at 10:00 a.m.…
Chamber Board discusses issues ranging from executive director vacancy to upcoming special events
By Tim Kessler The Bradley County Chamber of Commerce board of directors met for their monthly meeting on Monday at Bradley County Economic Development Corp. and grappled with the issue of how to proceed without an executive director. Ashley Foreman, who had served both organizations as executive director, resigned as of July 2 to take…
Quorum Court votes to eliminate commercial garbage collection in the County/Reconsiders Callum Hospital appointment
During the July 2021 Bradley County Quorum Court meeting conducted July 19, 2021, eight of the nine JP’s were present to conduct business. Several items of routine and new business were acted upon. All reports were reviewed and approved. In a major change in solid waste policy, the court voted to stop collecting class I…