BCMC holds monthly meeting, welcomes new board member + more

BCMC holds monthly meeting, welcomes new board member + more

WARREN, Ark. – Bradley County Medical Center board of directors reviewed two audit reports by Zoom conferences among other items of business at their monthly meeting Thursday at the Brunson Medical Complex. Gale Bigham took her seat as a new board member, replacing Kristi McDuff. Nate McCarthy and Jesse Mueller of Wipfli of Siloam Springs…

Car crashes into railroad sign on Martin Street in Warren Saturday night

Car crashes into railroad sign on Martin Street in Warren Saturday night

WARREN, Ark. – A red convertible crashed at the railroad crossing on Martin Street in Warren Saturday night, March 26, 2022 at around 8:15 p.m, totaling the vehicle and damaging a railroad sign. Warren Police Department officers say that preliminary information indicates the driver of the convertible was driving south on Martin Street when the…

Jacks open Pulaski Robinson Invitational with loss to South Side Bee Branch

LITTLE ROCK – Warren’s Lumberjack men’s baseball team began action Thursday, March 24, 2022 in the Pulaski Robinson Invitational, dropping their first game to Southside Bee Branch 12-0. This River Region Sports Report is brought to you by: While Warren couldn’t break through on the scoresheet, Aidan Reynolds went one for two with a single…

State Representative Jeff Wardlaw speaks to Warren Rotary

The Rotary Club of Warren held its weekly meeting on Tuesday, March 22 at the First United Methodist Church. Rotarian and State Representative for District 8 Jeff Wardlaw presented his own program to the group. Representative Wardlaw gave an update on what the Arkansas House of Representatives accomplished during the latest session. Wardlaw touched on…

Rain storm brings isolated flooding, remainder of the week looks mostly sunny

WARREN, Ark. – South Arkansas sustained a large rain storm Monday night into Tuesday midday, with rainfall amounts climbing near four to six inches in some locations as of 1:48 p.m. Multiple creeks in the Warren area overflowed their banks, with isolated instances of flash flooding. No major issues in Warren have been reported at…

Warren earns Tree City USA recognition for its commitment to urban forestry

LINCOLN, Neb. – Warren, Arkansas was named a 2021 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to effective urban forest management. Warren achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements: forming a tree board or department, creating a tree-care ordinance, having an annual community forestry budget of…

Lumberjack SC opens 4A East play with 8-1 road win over Stuttgart(+34 Match Photos)

Lumberjack SC opens 4A East play with 8-1 road win over Stuttgart(+34 Match Photos)

STUTTGART, Ark. – The Warren Lumberjack Soccer Club delivered a magnificent performance Thursday evening, March 17, 2022, beating Stuttgart on the road to pick up the Jacks’ first 4A East Conference win of the season in a goal-packed match by the final score of 8-1. Coming off the back of a 2-1 Tomato Derby win…

Herring’s second half goal not enough as Lady Jacks drop match at Stuttgart(+16 Match Photos)

Herring’s second half goal not enough as Lady Jacks drop match at Stuttgart(+16 Match Photos)

STUTTGART, Ark. – A tough road trip at Stuttgart ended in a 3-1 loss for Warren’s Lady Jack Soccer Club Thursday night, March 17, 2022. The match was Warren’s first meeting in the 4A East Conference. The Lady Jacks came very close to taking an early lead in the eighth minute. The chance came from…

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…

Planning session held for Make Warren Shine ahead of spring

WARREN, Ark. – Make Warren Shine held a planning session at the Donald W. Reynolds YMCA Tuesday morning. Attending were Chairwoman Sharon Balentine, Terrie White, Mallory Forrest, Leah St. John, Steve Mahanes, Ricky Rodriguez, Denell Powell and Tamara Johnson. “We’re trying to go along with the Chamber (of Commerce)” on events and decorating, Balentine said.…