Residential garbage pickup to resume Monday in Warren

WARREN, Ark. – After a temporary pause in residential garbage pickup services due to winter weather, the City of Warren Sanitation Department is set to resume operations on Monday, January 22, 2024 with regular Monday routes scheduled for pickup. The interruption in garbage collection occurred over the past week as the city faced challenging weather…

Fire at local flooring business Sunday morning

WARREN, Ark. – In an incident on Sunday morning, a fire engulfed the premises of the local business, C2 Floor and More. The emergency call was received by the Warren Emergency Services Center around 7:27 am, triggering a swift response from the Warren Fire Department and Bradley County Rural Fire Department, Warren Police Department, and…

Water situation improving, but boil order still in place

WARREN, Ark. – In the face of challenging winter weather conditions, Warren Mayor Gregg Reep provided an update on the ongoing precautionary boil order affecting the water supply in Warren. The mayor spoke with the Warren Water and Sewer Manager earlier today, shedding light on the progress being made to address the situation. Despite the…

Bradley County Extension Service Welcomes New Family & Consumer Sciences Agent, Penny Vance

WARREN, Ark. – In an official announcement made by the Bradley County Cooperative Extension Service, County Extension Agent-Staff Chair John C. Gavin shared the exciting news of the appointment of Mrs. Penny Vance as the new Family & Consumer Sciences Agent. The announcement, made in a press release on Friday, January 19, 2024, invites the…

Bradley County Road Department grading several roads

WARREN, Ark. – In a public announcement made Friday by the Bradley County Courthouse, residents were informed that the Road Department has initiated a road grading operation on several routes within the county. The highlighted roads include County Roads 32, 25, Pattsville, Old Camden, 18E, and 22. The Road Department is actively engaged in grading…

Holden Cathey shines as Grand Champion at Purple Circle Club’s prestigious induction ceremony

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – In a ceremony held on December 9th in Little Rock, the Purple Circle Club welcomed 162 exceptional students into its prestigious ranks. Sponsored by Farm Bureau Arkansas, this annual event celebrated the achievements of youth exhibitors who demonstrated excellence in livestock projects at the Arkansas State Fair. Established in 1952, the…

Visitor from France finds 7.46-carat diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park

On Thursday, January 11, Julien Navas, of Paris, France, visited Arkansas’ Crater of Diamonds State Park for the first time. While there, he found a 7.46-carat diamond on the surface of the park’s 37.5-acre search area. Navas was visiting the U.S. to see the United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur Rocket launch in Cape Canaveral, Fla.…