First Holy Week service held Monday at First Baptist Church

First Holy Week service held Monday at First Baptist Church

Bradley County Ministerial Alliance kicked off Holy Week services at First Baptist Church on Monday. Lucretia Greenwood presented the prelude and postlude. Welcome and prayer were given by the church pastor, the Rev. John Gaskin. Special music was provided by Marlin Raines. The Rev. Jim Bales of First Assembly of God gave the message, starting…

Richardson and Little win 2022 Tomato Festival t-shirt contest

Richardson and Little win 2022 Tomato Festival t-shirt contest

The Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival Committee announces Wednesday, April 6, 2022 that Cathy Richardson and Carol Lee Little won the annual t-shirt design contest in a mother and daughter collaboration. Pictured is Brooke Hatch, festival chairman, presenting the $200 prize check. The tomato festival says “most entries received were by local artists and we…

Tomato Festival plans progressing for 2022 event

Tomato Festival plans progressing for 2022 event

Planning continued for the 66th annual Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival by committee members Thursday. Attending the meeting at the District Courtroom were Chairwoman Brooke Hatch, 1st Vice Chairwoman Kenna Sparks, 2nd Vice Chairman Keeton Hudson, Past President James Wells and committee members Steve Mahanes, Denisa Pennington, Jimmy Sledge, Vicky Tapia and JeNelle Lipton. The…

Name released of man arrested for DWI in Saturday night wreck on Martin Street

Name released of man arrested for DWI in Saturday night wreck on Martin Street

WARREN, Ark. – According to the Warren Police Department, 56-year old Marcelino Castillo was the driver of a red convertible which crashed into a railroad crossing sign on Martin Street in Warren Saturday night, March 26, 2022. While full details of the incident are not yet know publicly, the wreck occurred around 8:15 p.m. Saturday…

Mulerider Football’s 2022 slate announced

Mulerider Football’s 2022 slate announced

MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The 2022 schedule for Southern Arkansas Football has been released and highlighting the 11-game regular season docket under first-year head coach Brad Smiley are four home games inside Wilkins Stadium at Rip Powell Field as well as the program’s 11th appearance all-time in the Murphy USA Classic. Since 2012, the Muleriders are 33-8 at home…

Hermitage School Board conducts regular monthly business

Hermitage School Board conducts regular monthly business

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…

Boots Bailey & the Boys to perform Friday, June 10 at the Tomato Festival

Boots Bailey & the Boys to perform Friday, June 10 at the Tomato Festival

WARREN, Ark. – Boots Bailey & the Boys will headline the Friday night, June 10, 2022 Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival entertainment according to an announcement by the Festival’s Executive Committee. Boots Bailey & the Boys is a country/classic rock group made up of Suzanne “Boots” Bailey, Don Pennington, Robert Dyer, Justin Payne, and Jess…

Warren School Board approves issuance of bonds for new school and arena

Warren School Board approves issuance of bonds for new school and arena

WARREN, Ark. – The Warren School Board met in regular monthly session Monday evening, March 14, 2022. After approving past minutes and the monthly financial report, the board heard from Jason Holsclaw, representing Stephens Public Finance, who is handling the bond issue. Mr. Holsclaw went over the details of the issue and the authorizing resolution.…