Bob and Paulette Calloway are celebrating 50 years of marriage! Come wish them well at a reception in their honor on March 18th from 2-4pm at the Old Fellowship Hall at Calvary Baptist Church of Warren, Arkansas. Your presence is their present at this “come & go” reception.
Editor’s note: This is the final article in a series saluting prominent black leaders in the Warren community in honor of Black History Month. Angela Marshall was born in Warren but later moved to California when her parents, the late Elder James D. Thomas and Sarah Russell Thomas, moved for a new opportunity for the…
Editor’s note: The following article is part of a series on prominent Warren citizens in honor of Black History Month. Latanza Atkins became a Warren City Council alderwoman by winning an election in November 2022. “I’ve always been concerned about my community. Mr. Zach (Burks) retiring gave me the opportunity to serve,” she said. Born…
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Managing feral swine — the land-damaging, disease-carrying wild hogs that roam throughout the country — starts with good data, according to Nana Tian, a forest economics researcher for the Arkansas Forest Resources Center. To serve as a baseline for feral swine damage assessments to private landowners and help guide management practices, the…
This Pastime, given the almost absolute absence of glass bottles from the soda industry to plastic, has since faded into obscurity. It was always about this time of year, with the spring-like temperatures that as a kid I found myself, trying to earn a little bit of cash. This was before in the 8th grade when…
Editor’s note: The following article is part of a series on prominent black citizens in Warren, in honor of Black History Month in February. A Warren native has spent most of his life giving back to the community in public service. Joel Tolefree attended the all-black Westside Elementary School until the fourth grade. He continued…
Editor’s note: The following article is part of a series on prominent Warren citizens in honor of Black History Month. Alderwoman Dorothy Henderson has achieved and maintained Level 1 and Level 2 Municipal Official Certification plus has 15 core educational hours of study in subject matters such as budgeting personnel management and the methods of…
“I give all the glory to God for everything,” said singer and songwriter Josie Hargis as she described her journey into the world of country and Gospel music. The local musician has emerged as one of the top new talents from the State of Arkansas, and it all began right here in Warren. The story…
In my previous article, I discussed the equation E = mc2 and talked about how scientists used this equation, a ton of money, and a mountain of hardware to invent the “atomic bomb.” The city of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, was constructed solely for the purpose of enriching the uranium needed for the atomic bomb. A…
Editor’s note: This is part of a series of articles highlighting prominent black leaders in Warren in honor of Black History Month. Long before she became known for coaching winning tracksters, Janice Reddick became co-owner of a funeral home. Now, 29 years later, she and her family still operate Reddick Funeral Home, with her as…
This Pastime has such a range of tones from the tinkling of a tiny, tinny sounding bell to the deep throated bong of a deep, deep chime. It is about the first set of concert chimes purchased by the Warren High School Lumberjack Concert Band (circa 1970-71). Of all the printed band programs that survive…
Khali Pree has reached 100 books in the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program at Warren Branch Library! Awesome job Khali! For more information about this program, contact the library at 870-226-2536.
Please forgive me if this article has a typo or two. I’ve tried to look it over as closely as I can, but after working up a couple of Lumberjack basketball game reports tonight, I’m sitting at my desk typing this editorial at 2:00 a.m. to make sure it gets out ahead of Friday’s Warren…
Editor’s note: This is part of a series of articles highlighting prominent black leaders in Warren in honor of Black History Month. Patrick Marshall is a Banks native who has steadily worked his way up the ladder to become the manager of The Mad Butcher grocery store in Warren. He has four children: Latoya Steele,…
It’s time for a new episode of Southark Spotlight, our monthly show which sits down to discuss someone, some business, or organization that is making an impact in South Arkansas. This month we sat down to chat with Dr. JoFrances Marquez of the Bradley County Medical Center. Do you have a suggestion of someone who…
This is written as a Pastime of one of the many times I’ve spent a ‘snow day,” or “icy weather day,” at home from Warren Elementary School with at least a couple of my best fictional pals. The Hardy Boys. Now the Hardy Boys, brothers, Frank and Joe Hardy, are fictional characters who appear in…
This Pastime has me thinking about a beloved issue of the now defunct Arkansas Almanac and how the “movers and shakers,” of the state’s business climate has changed. The 1954-55 edition of the almanac almost always jumps into my mind as I see some old holdover almanacs on display at the bookstores and mass retailers…
PINE BLUFF, Ark. — The Arts & Science Center’s (ASC) hit cooking series CrEATe Lab is back, not only teaching students how to prepare nutritious meals but also the importance of choosing something nutritious. Open to ages 10-17, the program aims to teach several life skills through cooking, including confidence, dealing with the unfamiliar, and…
There is much excitement over the opening of the new athletic facility in Warren, as there should be. It is a new basketball gymnasium and much more. The District will showcase this by hosting the upcoming regional basketball finals this Spring and that, within itself, is also exciting. I see from Facebook posts, there is…
A comet first discovered back in March 2022 is approaching Earth and could become visible without the use of binoculars or a telescope. Currently, the best time to see the comet is during the early morning hours looking in the north to northeastern sky.
Sometimes in our search for news we come upon, or are brought stories, that simply tug at our hearts. So today we are passing along a prayer request for two South Arkansas children, both currently battling brain tumors. The following information is limited, as we want to give both families the privacy they deserve while…