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Land prep work begins for new Warren elementary school

Land prep work begins for new Warren elementary school

Land clearing work has started for the preparation for construction of the new Warren elementary school set to be built on the Warren Campus. Crews are already busy clearing trees and removing brush and other debris. Monday evening, the Warren School Board voted to proceed with construction of the new elementary school and Lumberjack Arena.…

Hermitage School Board meets for regular monthly business

Hermitage School Board meets for regular monthly business

Members of the Hermitage School Board met in regular session Monday, September 13 in the Hermitage High School Cafeteria. Present were Board President Russell Richard,members Kevin Reep, Mary Hamilton, Teia Thomas and Gary Vines. Also present were Superintendent Dr. Tracy Tucker, Mistie McGhee and Rosalynda Ellis. The board approved past minutes, approved the financial report…

Dilapidated old Bryant’s building becoming a real concern for the City of Warren

Dilapidated old Bryant’s building becoming a real concern for the City of Warren

The safety and stability of the old Bryant’s Furniture building on Main Street in Warren was one of the big topics of discussion during the September Warren City Council meeting held Monday evening. Council member Dorothy Henderson raised the issue of the deterioration of the front of the building that has recently begun to show,…

Police car and fire engine issues discussed during September Warren City Council meeting-Video included

Police car and fire engine issues discussed during September Warren City Council meeting-Video included

Meeting in regular session Monday evening, September 13, 2021, the Warren City Council conducted numerous items of monthly business including step pay increases for two police officers and a pay increase for one officer upon his promotion to Corporal. All six council members attended the meeting and Mayor Denisa Pennington presided. Financial reports were given…

Hermitage announces 2021 Homecoming Court

Hermitage announces 2021 Homecoming Court

Pictured left to right: Sophomore Maid Caeleigh Grice, Sophomore Maid Hayley McKinley, Sophomore Maid Aislin England, Junior Maid Syara Martinez, Junior Maid Paige Stanley, junior Maid Grace Smith, Queen Ericca Corker, Maid of Honor Emily Esquivel, Senior Maid Julianne Baker, Senior Maid Haley McDougald, Football Sweetheart Abbigail Ibarra. Queen Ericca Corker is the daughter of…

The Kinsmen to perform September 18 at Crossroads Church

The Kinsmen to perform September 18 at Crossroads Church

The Kinsmen Quartet will be in concert on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Crossroads Missionary Baptist Church in Warren. For the past 36 years, The Kinsmen have been delivering the good news of the Gospel through their spiritually uplifting ministry. This captivating group offers hope and inspiration as they share the message of God and…

Construction approved to begin on new Lumberjack arena and elementary school

Construction approved to begin on new Lumberjack arena and elementary school

Meeting for the regular monthly school board meeting Monday, September 13, all seven members of the Warren School Board were present and voted to approve the construction of the new elementary school and sports arena. A vote of the people and previous actions by the Board to issue bonds has made the new projects a…

28th semi-annual Equipment and Farm Auction held Saturday

28th semi-annual Equipment and Farm Auction held Saturday

The 28th Semiannual Equipment and Farm Auction put on by tonycatheyauctions.com was conducted at the Cathy Auction Yard located on Rock Street in Warren Saturday, September 11th. A large variety of equipment, vehicles and other items were available and were auctioned by auctioneers of tonycatheyauctions.com, including Tony Cathey himself. These are always excellent events and…

Market On Main continues to be a hit, another planned for October 9

Market On Main continues to be a hit, another planned for October 9

Another edition of “Market on Main” was held in Downtown Warren, Saturday, September 11th. A number of vendors set up on the vacant lot at the corner of Main and Cypress Streets, with several booths on West Cypress and Main Street sidewalks. A variety of items were available for sale, including food, clothes and arts…

Halloween, ribbon cuttings, and Christmas Parade among topics discussed at monthly Chamber of Commerce meeting

Halloween, ribbon cuttings, and Christmas Parade among topics discussed at monthly Chamber of Commerce meeting

Bradley County Chamber of Commerce board members discussed several upcoming projects at their monthly meeting at Bradley County Economic Development Corp. on Monday. It was announced that the Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival recently was awarded entry into the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame with a trophy presented. A Downtown Network grant of $3,000 was…

2021 Junior Livestock Exhibitor Premium Sale raises $19,850

2021 Junior Livestock Exhibitor Premium Sale raises $19,850

Top Photo: Holden Cathey taking part in the Junior Livestock Exhibitor Premium Sale during the Bradley County Fair and Livestock Show. Photo by Gregg Reep Correction: Please note that “Harrell’s Processing” should be listed at Harold’s Processing. The graphic was sent directly to us by the Cooperative Extension Service. We are unable to edit that…

Secretary of Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism visits Moro Bay State Park

Secretary of Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism visits Moro Bay State Park

In August, Moro Bay State Park hosted a special visitor, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, Stacy Hurst. Mrs. Hurst was joined during her stay at Moro Bay by her husband Howard and son Conley. They were able to take a tour of the cabins, campground, visitor center, marina, and the…