Warren Street crews hard at work to improve Main Street drainage

Warren Street crews hard at work to improve Main Street drainage

WARREN, Ark. – Warren Street Department crews have been hard at work on Wednesday, April 12, improving the city’s Main Street. According to Foreman Monty Hearnsberger, the crews have been hammering out concrete sections along the walkway and replacing them with metal grates as part of the ongoing improvement efforts. The work being done is…

Warren City crews work on sidewalk patches on Turner Street Tuesday

Warren City crews work on sidewalk patches on Turner Street Tuesday

Warren, Arkansas – The City of Warren’s Street Department was hard at work on Tuesday, March 28, patching sidewalks. The crew focused their efforts on the Turner Street west side sidewalk Tuesday morning, just north of central street. Bruce Baker and Scott Steadman were both working hard on the Turner Street project, with Street Foreman…

North Wright Street open to traffic again following sinkhole repairs

North Wright Street open to traffic again following sinkhole repairs

WARREN, Ark. – The City of Warren announced today that North Wright Street is officially open to traffic again after being closed for repairs due to a sinkhole that developed on March 18. City Street Foreman Monty Hearnsberger reported that repairs have been completed on the sinkhole, which was about four feet deep. Traffic can…

Burning leaves in ditches and other issues discussed at Tuesday Street Committee meeting

Burning leaves in ditches and other issues discussed at Tuesday Street Committee meeting

Warren Street Committee looked at several areas of concern Tuesday with recommendations to be made to the full City Council. Committee members include Chairwoman Emily Moseley, Alderwoman Latanza Atkins and Alderman Joel Tolefree. “We’ve had a lot of people burning leaves in the ditches,” Moseley said. Top photo: Warren Street Committee met Tuesday on several…

Street Committee hears report on potholes and paving

Street Committee hears report on potholes and paving

Warren’s Street Committee was unable to transact any business Thursday as it lacked a quorum but some discussions were held with Street Superintendent Monty Hearnsberger. Chairwoman Emily Moseley was present along with Hearnsberger, Mayor Gregg Reep and Adminstrative Assistant Charlotte Tenner-Brown. Alderwoman Latanza Atkins and Alderman Joel Tolefree were not present. Hearnsberger said that on…

Tree falls on Central Street in Warren, trapping a person in a vehicle

Tree falls on Central Street in Warren, trapping a person in a vehicle

Local authorities are cautioning residents to be very careful on local roadways as reports are coming in of numerous trees and limbs falling throughout Bradley County due to recent freezing rain and ice accumulation. Top photo: Warren Fire and Police crews help to remove a person from a vehicle trapped by a fallen tree on…

Street improvements, possible ordinance updates, and speed bumps discussed at Warren Street Committee meeting

Street improvements, possible ordinance updates, and speed bumps discussed at Warren Street Committee meeting

The Warren Street Committee met Monday night to discuss several street improvement items of business. Chairwoman Emily Moseley was joined by Alderman Joel Tolefree on the committee. Also present were Mayor Denisa Pennington and Street Foreman Monty Hearnsberger. They discussed the possibility of receiving state aid funds that could pave two to three streets. Moseley…

Car crashes into railroad sign on Martin Street in Warren Saturday night

Car crashes into railroad sign on Martin Street in Warren Saturday night

WARREN, Ark. – A red convertible crashed at the railroad crossing on Martin Street in Warren Saturday night, March 26, 2022 at around 8:15 p.m, totaling the vehicle and damaging a railroad sign. Warren Police Department officers say that preliminary information indicates the driver of the convertible was driving south on Martin Street when the…

Community members voice concerns at Warren Street Committee hearing

Community members voice concerns at Warren Street Committee hearing

WARREN, Ark. – Several concerns were expressed by members of the community at the annual hearing to determine street paving needs before the Warren Street Committee on Thursday. At the conclusion of the hearing, Chairwoman Emily Moseley said, “There’s just so much money and we have to stretch it as far as it can go.”…

Police investigating truck and other items stolen from shop on South Myrtle

Police investigating truck and other items stolen from shop on South Myrtle

This month the ‘Warren Police Department is investigating a burglary of a shop on South Myrtle Street. A Green 4X4 Chevrolet Silverado truck bearing Arkansas license plate 804WYW was stolen along with other items. Also under investigation is a burglary at Southside Baptist Church on Shelby Street near South Main Street. There have also been…