Joyce Dees turns her legislative terms to health consultant

Joyce Dees turns her legislative terms to health consultant

This is the fourth installment of a series during Women’s History Month on local women who have served in the Arkansas Legislature. Most of the information in this story is from the newly published University of Arkansas Press Book by Lindsley and Stephen Smith, “Stateswomen: A Centennial History of Arkansas Women Legislators, 1922-2022.” Some of…

Warren’s newest City Alderwoman, Latanza Atkins looks forward to revitalization efforts

Warren’s newest City Alderwoman, Latanza Atkins looks forward to revitalization efforts

Editor’s note: The following article is part of a series on prominent Warren citizens in honor of Black History Month. Latanza Atkins became a Warren City Council alderwoman by winning an election in November 2022. “I’ve always been concerned about my community. Mr. Zach (Burks) retiring gave me the opportunity to serve,” she said. Born…

Alderwoman Dorthy Henderson has served the people of South Arkansas with distinction

Alderwoman Dorthy Henderson has served the people of South Arkansas with distinction

Editor’s note: The following article is part of a series on prominent Warren citizens in honor of Black History Month. Alderwoman Dorothy Henderson has achieved and maintained Level 1 and Level 2 Municipal Official Certification plus has 15 core educational hours of study in subject matters such as budgeting personnel management and the methods of…

Janice Reddick has dedicated 29 years to helping local student-athletes

Janice Reddick has dedicated 29 years to helping local student-athletes

Editor’s note: This is part of a series of articles highlighting prominent black leaders in Warren in honor of Black History Month. Long before she became known for coaching winning tracksters, Janice Reddick became co-owner of a funeral home. Now, 29 years later, she and her family still operate Reddick Funeral Home, with her as…

Catch up on routine vaccinations during National Immunization Awareness Month

Catch up on routine vaccinations during National Immunization Awareness Month

LITTLE ROCK — As the new school year kicks off, one of the best ways families can protect themselves from illness is to ensure they’re up to date on vaccinations. This August, Arkansans can participate in National Immunization Awareness Month by contacting their doctors and scheduling routine vaccinations.   Bryan Mader, extension assistant professor and health…

Women’s History Month: Cooperative Extension Service celebrates service of women agents

Women’s History Month: Cooperative Extension Service celebrates service of women agents

LITTLE ROCK – For the month of March — Women’s History Month — the Cooperative Extension Service is recognizing the integral role women have played in fulfilling extension’s mission since its inception in 1914. The first girls’ canning clubs, started in 1912, gave way to home demonstration clubs that brought rural women together to share…

WSD students complete projects celebrating Black History Month

WSD students complete projects celebrating Black History Month

Warren School District students across various grades have recently been learning more about and celebrating african-american history during February, Black History Month 2022. Eight grade teacher Ms. Jodi Taintor’s Warren Middle School students helped her create the above interactive bulletin board shaped like the Periodic Table and features famous African Americans. Students can use their…

JB’s Speedy Burger named Star City Chamber of Commerce February Business of the Month

JB’s Speedy Burger named Star City Chamber of Commerce February Business of the Month

The Star City Area Chamber of Commerce named JB’s Speedy Burger in Star City its February “Business of the Month,” February 14, 2022. Pictured are Devonte “Bunny” Darrough, Cheyenne Alvis, Holly McCool, Shannon Pickens, Kristi Sherrill, Christina Thomas, Tristian Lawson, and Chamber VP Jonathan Baugh. Not pictured: Patricia Lewis, Sherita Buckner, Pillar Harris, Jessica “Poola”…

Celebrating Black History Month: Meet five local African-American leaders making an impact in Bradley County

Celebrating Black History Month: Meet five local African-American leaders making an impact in Bradley County

Editor’s note: The following are profiles of prominent African-American leaders in Warren, in honor of Black History Month in February. Jerry Daniels Jerry Daniels has spent all of his 64 years in Warren, as he was born and raised here. A total of 44 of those years were spent as a logyard coordinator for Potlatch…

Warren Woman’s Club and City of Warren proclaim October Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Warren Woman’s Club and City of Warren proclaim October Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Mayor Denisa Pennington has issued a proclamation designating October 2021 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Warren. This is done in conjunction with the GFWC Warren Woman’s Club. The Woman’s Club advocates on behalf of victims of domestic violence yearly. They strive to make victims aware of helpfor all victims. The Woman’s…