Chamber Board discusses lease agreement, t-shirt contest, and more during monthly meeting

Chamber Board discusses lease agreement, t-shirt contest, and more during monthly meeting

Warren, Arkansas – Bradley County Chamber of Commerce board of directors held its first meeting of the new year under new Chairwoman Terrie White on Monday at Bradley County Economic Development Corp. Board members present were White, Julie Hamilton, James Wells, Tim Kessler, Ron St. John, Kim Forrest and Treasurer Jane Harris. Ex-officio board members…

Bradley County reports over 100 active COVID cases Monday

Bradley County reports over 100 active COVID cases Monday

Bradley County is still experiencing a significant surge in COVID cases, as the Arkansas Department of Health is now reporting 109 active cases countywide. In late December we reported there was only 16 cases locally. The increase is once again causing disruptions locally. Due to an outbreak in the Warren Schools, face masks are once…

Reminder of the City of Warren and Bradley County schedules for New Year

Reminder of the City of Warren and Bradley County schedules for New Year

Remember the notice previously published in SRC with the New Year holiday schedule. The Warren Municipal Building will be closed December 31, 2021, and there will be no garbage pickup. The Emergency Services Center will be open. The Bradley County Courthouse will be closed and the landfill will be closed December 31. The regular garbage…

City and County Holiday closures and schedules residents should be aware of

City and County Holiday closures and schedules residents should be aware of

The City of Warren Municipal Offices will be closed in celebration of the Christmas Holiday Friday, December 24, 2021 and Monday, December 27.  There will be no garbage collectionon either day.  The Offices will also be closed Friday, December 31, 2021 in celebration of New Years.  There will be no garbage collection on the 31st.…

County Judge addresses Quorum Court on prison status, and New JP Randy York introduced

County Judge addresses Quorum Court on prison status, and New JP Randy York introduced

Warren, Arkansas – Meeting in regular session for the December 20, 2021 Quorum Court Meeting, the Justices were provided an update on the status of the prison project that has been pending for several years. Judge Klay McKinney reported that the Court’s Jail Committee has been discussing the latest proposal suggested by LaSalle Corrections to…

Bradley County Medical Center holds lengthy monthly meeting

Bradley County Medical Center holds lengthy monthly meeting

Warren, Arkansas – The Bradley County Medical Center met for its regular monthly meeting for the month of November, 2021, December 2. There were actually four separate meetings in accordance with law. The first was a meeting of the Bradley Medical Foundation, then the Bradley Medical Services, then the Bradley Medical Systems, and finally the…

Weather contingency plans announced for Warren’s Christmas celebration this weekend

Weather contingency plans announced for Warren’s Christmas celebration this weekend

The Bradley County Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday their contingency plans for both the Warren Christmas Parade and the Christmas Market set for this weekend, December 10 and 11, 2021. Contingency plans for Parade and Market in case of inclement weather: Friday – if raining Friday evening, the parade will be postponed till Saturday at…

Chamber of Commerce getting set for a big Christmas weekend celebration

Chamber of Commerce getting set for a big Christmas weekend celebration

It’s almost that time! The Bradley County Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Christmas Parade Friday, December the 10th at 5:30 p.m. and Christmas “Market on Main” Saturday, December the 11th. This year’s theme is “a Christmas of Hope.” Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for Christmas Parade Floats will be awarded in…

Huitt to serve as BCMC Interim CEO

Huitt to serve as BCMC Interim CEO

WARREN, Ark. (11/19/21) – Bradley County Medical Center has announced that Leslie Huitt, the current Chief Financial Officer for the hospital, will be the Interim Chief Executive Officer after the resignation of Steve Henson. Huitt, who will still conduct her regular duties as CFO in addition to serving as the interim CEO, steps in for…

Warren Ladies win tough battle with Rison for first win of the season

Warren Ladies win tough battle with Rison for first win of the season

Warren, Arkansas – Warren’s Lady Jack Basketball team put on a gritty performance Monday night, November 15, 2021, as they took down non-conference opponent Rison by the final of 43-37 to pick up their first win of the season. Coach Leon Harris’s Warren Ladies team, looking to bounce back from a opening game overtime loss…

CMS Interim Final Rule will require BCMC employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19

CMS Interim Final Rule will require BCMC employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19

Press release from the Bradley County Medical Center Warren, Arkansas – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued an interim final rule requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for workers in most healthcare settings, including Critical Access Hospitals such as Bradley County Medical Center, along with rural health clinics, home health agencies, and rehabilitation services…

35th Annual Buck Fever Festival this Weekend

35th Annual Buck Fever Festival this Weekend

Banks, Ark — As the leaves change, hunters descend upon Banks for our favorite time of the year. On Saturday, November 13th, our vendor market will open at 10:00 am selling a variety of items including wooden artwork, welcome signs, home decor, antiques, custom t-shirts, flannel shirts, jewelry, epoxy cups, and sublimation cups. Sweet and…

Warren Branch Library receives national grant for small and rural libraries

Warren Branch Library receives national grant for small and rural libraries

$3,000 Grant Will Help the Library Work with the Ministerial Alliance of Bradley County to provide Homeless Care Blessing Bags (Backpacks). Warren, AR — Warren Branch Library has been selected as one of 100 libraries to participate in round three of Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries, an American Library Association (ALA)…