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There is a potential for severe weather coming into the area as Arkansas heads into the last weekend in April.

NEW EDINBURG, Ark. – The Reaves Cemetery Association of New Edinburg has announced a community cleanup event scheduled for May 11th. The event aims to enhance the cemetery’s appearance and maintain its beauty for visitors and loved ones. Scheduled for Saturday, May 11th, at 9:00 am, volunteers will...

CAMDEN, Ark. (KTVE/KARD) — On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 570 Ben Lane in Camden, Ark., a free workshop will take place to help small businesses. Photo courtesy from City of Camden Facebook page Florence Meadors, a Business Consultant from Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center, will facilitate […]

RISON - Despite a threatening weather forecast and rain washing out festivities Saturday afternoon, those behind the effort to revive the Pioneers Crafts Festival at the Pioneer Village in Rison are optimistic that it can once again become a major event for the community.The group reported that it sold out of food for the Beans & Greens Supper on Friday night, and more than 100 people passed through the pay gate Saturday morning before the rains came at about noon."I think we found a starting point," said Marty Bowlin, president of the Pioneer Village, Inc., the nonprofit group that oversees the grounds located at the corner of Yaney and Mockingbird Streets in Rison."For the first time being back in so long, I look forward to making it better," said Malinda Berry, a former president of Pioneer Village who also helped organizer Saturday's event.Both Bowlin and Berry said they found some things that worked, and some things that didn't. Bowlin said the Pioneer Village's executive committee will meet this week to review what the festival needs to continue and begin making plans for next year.Berry said she felt the forecast for rainy weather and cool temperatures kept many of the demonstrators away. She said she had one person who was going to demonstrate some oldfashion sewing machines tell her that she was not going to make the two-hour trip due to the weather forecast.Still, many demonstrators who did make it. Ed Montgomery of Rison, who helped organize a 4-H youth blacksmithing club in Rison, had three forges set up as a training class for his club members to serve as one demonstratrion area.Shorty Drye of the Staves community, one of the Pioneer Village volunteers, and Gina Brown of the Rowell community, used an old fashion rope making machine to make rope that they gave away to the kids.Meanwhile, a loomer was set up inside the McMurtry House demonstrating how make rugs while Luther Drye of Staves, another Pioneer Village volunteer, was showing how to make…

Mayor Says Issue Impacting City's Ability to Attract Residential Investors. RISON - Mayor Charles Roberts said he feels unsightly properties around Rison are having a negative impact on the city's ability to attract residential development, and he plans to address the problem very soon.Roberts said Tuesday he intends for the citywide clean-up to be a major topic of discussion when the Rison City Council holds its next regular monthly meeting on May 7."We've got to get this place cleaned up," he said. "We urge people to get started immediately." Roberts said he recently had a meeting lined up for an out-ofstate investor wanting to develop some residential rental property in town. That person arrived early to look around on their own. When he about their scheduled meeting, Roberts said the investor responded that he had already left town.Roberts said that was the third time such a scenario had played out for him since becoming mayor, and he believes the unkempt properties around town, including those in the downtown area, are discouraging potential developers from investing here."It does make a negative impact on our city," Roberts said.As a result, Roberts said he will be getting with City Attorney Thomas Burns soon to start sending out certified letters to those who have properties that are not in compliance with the city ordinance regarding the condition of properties in the city. "You may be getting a letter if your yard is in need of being cleaned up," Roberts warned.In tackling the issue, Roberts said he has reached out to some mayors of similar sized cities to see what they have done.One common strategy that Roberts said he intends to emulate is to officially notify the person that the property needs to be cleaned up to put it in compliance with the city ordinance. If that person does not comply, then the city will clean up the property and bill the property owner for the cost. Should the property owner fail to pay for the clean up, those charges will be applied to the property owner's property taxes for collection.While he…

WARREN, Ark. (4/25/24) – The Bradley County Medical Center Board of Directors met Thursday, April 25 inside the hospital’s conference room for its monthly meeting. An audit presentation, financial reports, updates from BCMC leadership, and policy approvals were among the topics covered during the gathering. The meeting began...

HERMITAGE, Ark. – Laura McKinney, Art Teacher at Hermitage School, is gearing up her students for the upcoming Bradley County Creative Art Contest. McKinney recently shared insights into her class’s progress during a presentation at the Warren Woman’s Club, highlighting the exciting projects and the community’s involvement in supporting artistic endeavors.

WARREN, Ark. – Attention artists and crafters! The 2024 Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival is just around the corner, scheduled to take place on June 14-15, 2024, in Warren, Arkansas. If you’re eager to showcase your creativity and unique talents, now is the time to get involved by submitting your vendor forms.

EL DORADO, Ark. (KTVE/KARD) — On Thursday, April 18, 2024, reports confirmed that a two-vehicle crash occurred on Arkansas Highway 7 near Smackover, Ark. According to the El Dorado News-Times, the crash claimed the life of 82-year-old Judy Ricketts of El Dorado, Ark. Reports confirmed that a 2005 Ford F-150 crossed the centerline on Arkansas […]

The following is a press release from Commercial Bank & Trust:. Commercial Bank & Trust is proud to announce a strategic initiative to unify sister bank, First State Bank of Warren, into the Commercial Bank operation effective June 24, 2024. Given the proximity of locations, unifying as one bank under the Commercial Bank charter will aid customer access and convenience. Customers will have access to a total of eight banking offices and nine ATMs in the southeast Arkansas communities of Monticello, Warren, Hermitage and Hampton.

DAYTON, Ohio — Fresh off their triumphant victory at the Winter Guard International (WGI) Regional Competition in Atlanta just last month, Sparkman High School's Indoor Drumline took their talent to the global stage this past weekend in Dayton, Ohio. Sparkman's drumline captured the audience and judges at the University...

The following are the full minutes from the April 17, 2024 Re-New-ing Edinburg monthly meeting:. Roger McClellan, President, welcomed those in attendance and called the meeting to order. The minutes of the March meeting were previously emailed to members but also passed out to those in attendance. Motion was made by Linda Hornaday, seconded by Luis Tolano, to accept minutes as presented. Motion passed.