GFWC Warren Woman’s Club released winners of the Annual Bradley County Ten Penny Art Contest for 2022. Art was judged by Rob Reep local artist and 2021 juried art winner. Art supplies were awarded as prizes for winners with the exception of Overall Winners who received cash awards. Shown in the above photo from the…
Everyone is reminded and urged to take part in the effort to clean up Bradley County Saturday, May 7. Activities will begin at 7:00 a.m. and conclude by 3:00 p.m. To get involved contact the County Judge’s Office by calling 870-226-3853. Groups and individuals will be working to clean up roads, streets, and other public…
Hermitage School District is proud to announce that Hermitage Elementary School is a 2021-2022 National Beta School of Merit. The school earned this recognition by offering National Beta to all eligible grades on their campus. National Junior Beta includes grades 4-8 and National Senior Beta includes grades 9-12. The National Beta School of Merit award…
The FBI has received numerous reports of predators posing as children on social media to coerce minors into sending sexual videos of themselves and then extorting money from these underage victims. The FBI Little Rock Field Office has noted an alarming uptick in these schemes targeting children in areas around El Dorado, Magnolia, and Monticello,…
The Hermitage High School Class of 2022 graduation ceremony is scheduled for Friday, May 20, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. on Hermit Field. Leading the Class of 2022 with Highest Honors are David “Alan” McGhee II and Ericca Lynn Corker. Alan is the son of David and Mistie McGhee and Ericca is the daughter of Eric…
The Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival Committee is pleased to reveal the official 2022 66th logo, which is based on the design that Cathy Richardson and Carol Lee Little submitted for the annual t-shirt design contest as a mother/daughter collaboration. Official Festival Tshirts using this design will available for sale in May. Be sure to…
Hermitage Elementary School held a cook out for their students as part of a celebration of the end of ACT Aspire testing, Friday, April 22, 2022. Students were treated to hot dogs, cheeseburgers, SunChips, salads, a variety of fruit slushes, and more. The playground was open for games such as corn hole. Fun was had…
Hermitage’s second annual Community Easter egg hunt at the Hermitage Community Center was held Monday, April 18, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. with a good turnout for the festivities. Attendees enjoyed food trucks and a bounce house, inflatable slide, craft vendors, as well as pictures with the Easter Bunny. Kids were able to take part in…
According to County officials, Bradley County Road 45 near the Mt. Olive community has been repaired after heavy rain and flooding washed out a portion of the gravel road last week. “New Pipe and gravel has the road looking great,” say County officials. They thanked the Bradley County Road Department for their hard work getting…
As a reminder, the Bradley County Cleanup event is set to be held Saturday, May 7, with volunteers and County staff gearing up to tackle a number of clean-up efforts throughout the County. The landfill will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. that Saturday, and drop offs will be free. Please note that…
The Hermitage School Board met for their monthly meeting, April 11, 2022. Routine reports were presented by school administrators and the finances were reviewed and approved. Superintendent Dr. Tucker provided updates on ESSER/ARPA funding and repairs to the Middle School. In other business the Board approved the following: replacing scoreboards as a result of lighting(these…
The Bradley County Cooperative Extension service, in partnership with the Calhoun and Dallas County Extension Services, will host The Great Outdoors Youth Day May 7, 2022 at the Bradley County Park in Warren. The event is for all youth ages five to fourteen years old. Parents are also encouraged to attend. 9:00 a.m. – Registration…
Recent rainfall caused a portion of Bradley Rd. 45 near the community of Mt. Olive to washout Saturday, April 16, 2022 according to County officials. The Mt. Olive community, and all portions of Bradley County south of Hermitage could see total rainfall amounts of up to an inch by Sunday evening(see the map below). The…
Hermitage’s second annual Community Easter egg hunt at the Hermitage Community Center, which was originally scheduled for April 16, has been moved to Monday, April 18, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. due to forecasted rain. Come enjoy food trucks, see Survival Flight fly in to the event, enjoy a bounce house, inflatable slide, crafts vendors, pictures…
Ellisyn Vickers, daughter of Lucas and Lindsey Vickers of Hermitage, was crowned Princess Miss Hogskin Holidays in Hampton last weekend. Ellisyn is the granddaughter of Bill and Sherry White of Warren and Mark and Ginger Vickers of Hermitage.
Bradley County is expected to experience a late burst of cool temperatures Saturday morning, with lows forecast to be around 36 degrees. Northern Arkansas will see some areas fall to or below freezing. In southern Arkansas, the weather is supposed to once again warm Saturday throughout the day, with sunny skies and a high near…
Hermitage will host a community Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the City Park in Hermitage. Volunteers have been working tirelessly to finalize the fun for a number of events taking place at the community gathering. “We are excited to announce Survival Flight will be flying in and we will…
LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame inducted six individuals today for their leadership and service to the state’s largest business sector. The newest class represents agriculture education, the seed industry, agri-business, row-crop production, agricultural/political advocacy, timber management and agricultural research and outreach. The newest inductees include: retired Cooperative Extension Service Director Rick Cartwright of Fayetteville; …
Stephanie Bigham would like to announce her candidacy for Bradley County Assessor. As a life long South Arkansas resident, Bigham graduated from Woodlawn High School and began her career working locally. She is currently employed in the Bradley County Assessor’s office where she has served as Deputy Assessor and Real Estate Clerk for the past…
WARREN, Ark. – The Eagle Democrat, Warren’s hard-copy newspaper, will cease publication next Wednesday, March 30, 2022 according to an article published in today’s March 23 edition. The closing will bring to an end one of the oldest businesses in Bradley County. Published since 1885, The Eagle Democrat has served the community of Warren and…
HERMITAGE, Ark. – The Hermitage School Board met for its March meeting Monday, March 14, 2022. Normal reports and business were acted upon . Superintendent Dr. Tucker reported on the status of the American Rescue Plan funds and other ongoing projects and programs. The board then approved the 2022-2023 school calendar, the grade 9-12 science…