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County Contributing More for Road Aid
Portions of Marks Cemetery, Shady Grove Roads Scheduled for Repaving. RISON - County Judge Jimmy Cummings informed the Cleveland County Quorum Court Monday night that the county will have to chip in more than expected to complete a state aid project to pave portions of two county roads in the New Edinburg area.Cummings said the state originally projected it would cost $447,00 to pave 1.75 miles of county roads but the latest projections now project that to cost about $472,000. Since the county is responsible for paying for a portion of the project, Cummings said the county’s match has risen from $40,000 to $52,000.Plans are to pave about 1 mile of Marks Cemetery Road off the Hwy. 189 intersection, and about three-quarters of a mile of Shady Grove Road east of New Edinburg.Cummings noted that these are preliminary figures without having actual bids submitted for the project. Should those bids come in even higher than expected, he said they would reduce the scope of the project and that would probably result in a smaller portion of Shady Grove Road being resurfaced.One other factor the county will be fighting is interest in bidding on the project. While $472,000 may seem like a big project for the county, Cummings said most contractors are pursuing much larger projects. He told the quorum court that he expects to see only a limited number of contractors bid on the project.Cummings said he consulted with engineers from the Arkansas Department of Transportation on which portions of the two county roads to pave. He said the soundness of the existing road bed played a major role in which portions will be paved.The judge explained that the county receives state aid money each year to resurface portions of county roads. Since there usually is not enough money there for a significant project, he said many counties save up two years of the aid money to complete a larger project. Cummings noted that the state requires counties to spend the aid money within two years of receiving it.Tourism PromotionAfter hearing a presentation from Britt Talent…
Warren’s 4A State Tournament run ends with 3-0 loss to Lonoke
GRAVETTE, Ark. – The Warren baseball team received a valiant pitching performance from senior Ervin Rivera but could only muster two hits as the Lumberjacks’ 4A State Tournament run ended with a 3-0 loss to Lonoke Friday afternoon in Gravette. This Lumberjack Game Report is brought to you...
Lady Jacks compete in regional tournament
Lady Jacks enter the regional tournament as a number four seed to face the tournament host and number one seed Nashville. Warren's Presley Reep doubled to score Natalie Hargrave and give Warren a 1-0 lead in the second inning. Nashville took the lead until the top of the fourth inning when Warren would tie the score with another double by Reep. Nashville eventually went on to defeat Warren with a score of 10-3.
Winners announced for Bradley County Creative Art Contest
WARREN, Ark. – The artistic talents of Warren and Hermitage School students shone brightly as they participated in the Bradley County Creative Art Contest, sponsored by the Warren Woman’s Club. The contest, held in April, concluded with a showcase of exceptional artworks at the Warren Branch Library on May 3rd and 4th, 2024. Judged by an experienced Arkansas art teacher renowned for teaching in Arkansas Public Schools for many years, the competition highlighted the creativity and skill of young artists in the area.
Mayor Gregg Reep presents contribution to Tomato Festival
WARREN, Ark. – On Thursday, May 9, 2024, Warren Mayor Gregg Reep made a contribution to the upcoming 2024 Pink Tomato Festival. This contribution was presented to Nora Pocheco, representing Warren Bank & Trust Co., in anticipation of the festival’s grand events. The 2024 Bradley County Pink Tomato...
Lady Jacks end season with State Tournament loss to Brookland
LITTLE ROCK – Thursday, May 9, 2024 in Little Rock the Warren Lady Jacks faced off against the Brookland High soccer team in the first round of the 4A State Soccer Tournament, falling to the Lady Bearcats by the final of 6-1 to end the orange and black’s 2024 season.
Lumberjacks will face Morrilton after regional tournament
Number two-seeded Warren opened regional play against number three-seeded DeQueen. Kolby Pope took the mound and pitched a complete game allowing only three hits. Warren defeated DeQueen with a score of 2-0. Warren advanced to round two to face number four-seeded Monticello, who had advanced with a victory over number one seed Nashville. Warren fell behind early but staged a comeback in the late innings. Down two runs in the ninth, AJ Jorden started off with a triple and scored on a single. Warren however was unable to generate any additional runs, losing with a score of 8-9. Warren played in the consolation game Saturday against Crossett. Nathan Spears started Warren's scoring with a two-run homer to left field, but Warren could not score any more runs which caused them to lose to Crossett with a score of 2-5. Warren finished the tournament with a 15-8 record and a number four seed in the state tournament which will be held in Gravette. Warren will face Morrilton on May 9.
Softball Recap: Brynn Romine can't quite lead Gravette over Star City
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Gravette can now relate to. They fell 3-0 to the Star City Bulldogs on Thursday. Gravette has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games. Gravette saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One...
Backyard Workshop Friday in Rison
RISON - The Soil and Water Conservation Society will host a Backyard Conservation Workshop Friday, May 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds, 309 Mockingbird Lane in Rison.Learn how to incorporate conservation and enhance wildlife in your backyard. There will be a Q-and-A with experts and resources for all things conservation and wildlife.Speakers include Leslie Cooper, Arkansas Monarch and Pollinator Coordinator; Stephanie Clingenpeel, Biologist with Quail Forever; David West, University of Arkansas Extension Agent for Cleveland County; Karen Bell Fox with Bee-Cause Pollinators Feed the World; and Bailey Darnell with Natural Resources Conservation Service.For questions, contact Bailey Darnell at (870) 352-2630. Refreshments will be provided.
Presley Reep named Greg Harton Shelter Insurance Lady Jack Softball Player of the Week
Presley Reep was named the Greg Harton Shelter Insurance Softball Player of the Week. Reep has two RBI doubles in Warren’s Regional Tournament game vs. Nashville last week. Congratulations to Presley on being named the Greg Harton Shelter Insurance Lumberjack Softball Player of the Week. Be sure to visit...
Jason and Elizabeth Britton speak to Rotary about new pet cremation business
The Rotary Club of Warren met for its weekly meeting Tuesday, May 7 at First Methodist Church. The crowd heard a very interesting and informative program from the owners of South Arkansas Pet Cremations Jason and Elizabeth Britton. They were introduced by Rotarian Andrew Tolbert and talked about their new business, which is located at 1336 W Central Street in Warren. The pair talked about pet cremations in general, certifications they have, and laws they have to abide by before going into more specifically what they can do. They can take pets up to 300 pounds and while they have done mostly dogs and cats they can do guinea pigs, hamsters, and other traditional pets. The Brittons mentioned they view it as a funeral home for pets so there are memorial options that can be purchased along with an obituary with a guest book available on their website. You can also buy caskets for burial. They also touched on some of the business they have already done and have had customers from all over South Arkansas along with a couple from surrounding states. They are available 24/7 for pet removals and will travel. The group of Rotarians present had a large number of questions answered by the Brittons to conclude the program.
Property Planning Committee views proposed drafts of venue layout
The following is a press release from the County’s Property Planning Committee:. On April 23, 2024, architect Ken King of Lockeby and Associates, Incorporated of Little Rock met with the Property Planning Committee (PPC), along with Warren Mayor Gregg Reep and Bradley County Judge Klay McKinney, and presented two initial drafts of potential layouts for the entertainment venue to be constructed across from the courthouse.
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