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Arkansas State Broadband Office launches statewide mapping challenge process

Arkansas State Broadband Office launches statewide mapping challenge process

Little Rock, Ark. (March 18, 2024) – The Arkansas State Broadband Office will launch its Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) mapping challenge process on Wednesday, March 20. This months-long process will enable stakeholders in Arkansas to challenge the accuracy of the Federal Communications Commission’s National Broadband Map and the levels of internet service reported at…

Bradley County Veterans Museum hosts retirement ceremony for Anders; welcomes Williams as Service Officer

Bradley County Veterans Museum hosts retirement ceremony for Anders; welcomes Williams as Service Officer

Top photo: Dorothy Anders and County Judge Klay McKinney The Bradley County Veterans Museum staff and Bradley County Judge Klay McKinney hosted a retirement ceremony for Mrs. Dorothy Anders, who served as Bradley County Veterans Service Officer, and welcomed Mr. James “Jimmy” Williams to the role Friday, March 15 inside the Bradley County Veterans Museum.…

Second session of Arkansas Delta Women’s Leadership Academy held in El Dorado

Second session of Arkansas Delta Women’s Leadership Academy held in El Dorado

JONESBORO — Women from across the Delta convened in El Dorado this week for the second of six sessions of the inaugural class of the Arkansas Delta Women’s Leadership Academy (ADWLA).  The year-long program, hosted by the Delta Center for Economic Development at Arkansas State University, includes women from 17 counties in the state.  In this…

Bradley County Veterans Museum to host retirement ceremony for Dorothy Anders on March 15

Bradley County Veterans Museum to host retirement ceremony for Dorothy Anders on March 15

The Bradley County Veterans Museum along with the Bradley County Judge will host a Retirement Ceremony honoring Mrs. Dorothy Anders on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 11 a.m. inside the Veterans Museum, located at 210 North Main Street. Mrs. Anders has served as the Bradley County Veterans Service Officer for more than 20 years. The…

Jefferson Regional announces Donna Terrell’s Warrior Lodge

Jefferson Regional announces Donna Terrell’s Warrior Lodge

(March 13, 2024 – Pine Bluff, AR) Jefferson Regional is proud to announce that the Donna Terrell Warrior Lodge will be constructed on the Jefferson Regional main campus in Pine Bluff. The Warrior Lodge at Jefferson Regional will serve as a no-cost housing facility for cancer patients receiving treatment at Jefferson Regional’s Jones-Dunklin Cancer Center.…

Oak Street speeding and potential property sale discussed during March Warren City Council Meeting

Oak Street speeding and potential property sale discussed during March Warren City Council Meeting

WARREN, Ark. – In a busy meeting of the Warren, Arkansas City Council on March 11, 2024, several critical topics were discussed, ranging from community development to public safety initiatives. The meeting commenced with the approval of the February meeting minutes and the City Clerk’s Report. Mayor Gregg Reep then delivered his monthly report, announcing…

Plan ahead this St. Patrick’s Day-Drive sober or get pulled over

Plan ahead this St. Patrick’s Day-Drive sober or get pulled over

St. Patrick’s Day is one of the United States’ most popular holidays, celebrated with festivals, parades, and parties. These celebrations frequently feature themed cocktails and green pints, and the amount of alcohol consumed on this holiday is higher than average. People are more likely to make poor decisions as a result, including driving while intoxicated.…

ARHP hosting free diabetes education workshop series at Brunson Medical Complex

ARHP hosting free diabetes education workshop series at Brunson Medical Complex

The Arkansas Rural Health Partnership (ARHP) is hosting a free Diabetes Education Workshop Series at Bradley County Medical Center’s Brunson Medical Complex, located at 204 North Bragg Street in Warren. The workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on six consecutive Tuesdays starting March 12, 2024 and ending on April 16, 2024. …

Complete Bradley County primary election results

Complete Bradley County primary election results

The following are the complete results of the March 5, 2024 Bradley County primary election. All 14 Bradley County precincts are included in the below results: Total ballots cast: 836 Total registered voters: 5,069 Voter turnout: 16.49% All candidates listed in the order as they appeared on the official printout. Republican Presidential Primary: Democratic Presidential…

Skywarn class coming to Rison April 16

Skywarn class coming to Rison April 16

Residents of Warren, Arkansas, are encouraged to gear up for an insightful opportunity to enhance their weather awareness skills, courtesy of an upcoming Skywarn class in nearby Rison. Scheduled for April 16th at 6:30 pm, this two-hour program organized by the National Weather Service promises to equip participants with valuable knowledge on identifying weather formations,…

BCMC Board conducts February business

BCMC Board conducts February business

WARREN, Ark. – The Bradley County Medical Center Board of Directors met for its monthly meeting on Thursday, Feb. 29 in the BCMC Conference Room. Topics discussed centered around patient volumes, cost report money, MEDITECH, and updates from hospital leadership. The gathering began with unanimous approval of the previous minutes from the Feb. 1 meeting.…