District Judge Bruce Anderson has been serving South Arkansas for over a decade now, and his dedication to the court and the community is remarkable. Anderson’s early life was spent on his father’s farm in Woodruff County, Arkansas, where he learned the value of hard work and perseverance. After obtaining his degree in agricultural economics…
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County Judge says he hopes bell tower is close to completion
Judge Klay McKinney told members of the Bradley County Quorum Court during their Monday evening, November 21 monthly meeting that he hopes the mounting of the repaired bell tower to the top of the Courthouse is very close. He told the Justices that work inside the old flu system is underway and he is very…
Woman found guilty of abuse of power while serving on the Jersey Rural Fire Department
A Bradley County woman, Sheila Norrell Loomis, age 60 of Banks, was recently handed down a sentence of three years supervised probation, $5,211 restitution, and a fine of $2,000 from a single charge stemming from a felony case filed in September 2020 for abuse of office during her time with the Jersey Rural Fire Department.…
Bradley County presented AAC safety award
LITTLE ROCK – The Association of Arkansas Counties (AAC) awarded its annual safety awards during its 54th annual conference, held Aug. 10-12, 2022, in Hot Springs/Garland County.The Safety Award Program was established by the AAC to recognize those counties that have made outstanding efforts to provide a safe working environment for employees. Each county is…
County Judge gives update on Courthouse tower repairs
Eight of the nine members of the Bradley County Quorum were present Tuesday, June 21 for the monthly Court meeting. During the public comment portion of the meeting, Marilyn Johnson with the Bradley County Medical Center reported on work ongoing to make the BCMC safer, particularly on the southern end of the facility near the…
Candidates for Drew County Judge debate
The two candidates running for the Republican nomination for Drew County Judge squared off in a debate Tuesday evening conducted in the Forestry Building on the campus of UAM. Dr. Carol Strong, Professor of Political Science at UAM moderated the meeting. A variety of issues were discussed and a good crowd was in attendance. The…
Bradley County Judge Klay McKinney present Tuesday Rotary program
The Rotary Club of Warren met Tuesday, March 8 at First United Methodist church with Rotarian Dr. Tracy Tucker presenting the program to the group. Her program was Bradley County Judge Klay McKinney who spoke about some general county news but focused mostly on the installation of broadband internet throughout a good portion of 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…