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WARREN, Ark. – The Warren High School Chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) showcased their talents and skills at the 2023-2024 FBLA State Conference held in Little Rock, Arkansas. The conference, a gathering of young business enthusiasts from across the state, provided a platform for students to demonstrate their business acumen and compete in various events.

NASHVILLE, Ark. – The Warren baseball squad fell behind early and couldn’t complete a comeback attempt in a 9-8 loss to Monticello Friday afternoon in the semifinals of the 4A South Regional Tournament being held at Wilson Park in Nashville, Ark. This Lumberjack Game Report is brought to...

WARREN, Ark. – The Williams Cemetery Association has announced that their annual meeting will take place on May 18, 2024, at 11:00 am. The gathering will be held at Wagnon Church in Warren, Arkansas. Attendees can expect a comprehensive agenda that includes reports on the cemetery’s condition, financial updates,...

After being rained out on the opening day of the 4A Regional Tournament on Thursday, the Lady Jacks faced the number one seed from the 7-4A, the Nashville Lady Scrappers on Friday in Nashville, who also happened to be the hosting school for the Tournament. It was the Lady Jacks’ first time in the Regional Tourney since 2019.

Carson, we are so proud of you and can’t wait to see what the future holds for you. We have no doubt you’re going to do amazing things. Just remember, keep God first in all that you do. We love you so much. Love, Mom, Dad, Eva, Mimi,...

WARREN, Ark. – Southeast Arkansas Community Based Education Center (SEACBEC) took 35 high school students from Warren, Hermitage, and Woodlawn to compete at the Arkansas SkillsUSA State Leadership Conference located in Hot Springs, Arkansas on April 15-17, 2024. SEACBEC had students competing from all five programs: Computer Science, Construction, Criminal Justice, Medical, and Welding. Students that compete must be members of the SkillsUSA student organization. Prior to the conference, all competitors had to take a knowledge based test and then competed based on their performance at state. With over 1,600 students competing at this year’s state conference, SEACBEC brought home medals in four competitions.

The Rotary Club of Warren met for its weekly gathering Tuesday, April 30 inside the Fellowship Hall at First Methodist Church. Junior Rotarian Jacob Puterbaugh from Warren High School gave his speech to kick the program off. Puterbaugh was the last Junior Rotarian of the year and the Rotary Club wishes all of them the best in their future endeavors.

RISON - A Rison convenience store that was heavily damaged by a fire last year following a burglary is expected to open soon after being closed for about 11 months, the new operator of the store has announced.Uday Gaddam, who will be operating the store, said he expects inventory for the remodeled store to arrive this week, allowing him to re-open the store after being closed for nearly a year. Rison Fire Chief Alan Parnell reported last year that firefighters responded to a call at 5:03 a.m. Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the Rison One Stop located at the corner of Magnolia (Hwy. 35) and Pine Street in Rison.Parnell said firefighters were able to access the fire through the back door, but the fire had destroyed the inside of the building before it could be extinguished. He said it appeared the fire had been burning for some time by the time the fire department arrived. Parnell described the interior of the building as a total loss.Gary Young, chief deputy for the Cleveland County Sheriff's Department, said some items were found missing from inside the store which prompted an investigation. The sheriff's department subsequently arrested Heidi Cash and Kristal Kirkpatrick, both of Rison,and Justin Wright of Warren, and charged them with commercial burglary, theft of property, and arson.The store has been completely rebuilt inside since the fire, and the outside of the building has been improved with new paint and trim work.Renovations to the building include an expanded kitchen area and a larger counter space at the front, and new lighting has been installed throughout. Gaddam said he will have dine-in seating available inside the store, and is also considering the possibility of adding refrigerator space for fresh produce along the back wall.Gaddam said the store will continue to offer a hot deli as before, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner items including daily lunch specials and pizza. He already had some promotional pieces advertising "combo" specials attached to…

The following is a direct re-print of the Warren Arrest & Confinement Record from the Warren, Arkansas Police Department. All people listed are innocent until proven guilty. Steven Ellis / 3857 Calhoun St., Hampton, AR / DOB 10-28-83 / warrant on 4-30-24 Larall Clary Ketick / 1032 N Cooper St.,...

The staff and consumers from Discovery Skill Center celebrated Prom 2024 with a Mardi Gras theme. The event took place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, May 3, at Pauline Baptist Church.

KINGSLAND - Mayor Sharon Crosby told the Kingsland City Council last Thursday that City Attorney Thomas Burns believes there is "about an 80 percent chance" the city could annex the new Dollar General store into the city limits without having to go through a petition process.While the entry into the parking lot of the new Dollar General store is within the Kingsland city limits, the store itself is outside the city limits, which means the city does not collect any sales tax revenue from the business.The only local sales tax collected at the Kingsland store is for the county, which is 3.25 percent. The sales tax for the City of Kingsland is 1 percent.According to a map of Kingsland, the city limits boundary goes due south from the southwest corner of the Hwy. 79/ Hwy. 189 intersection. It includes only a few feet of property west of the Hwy. 189 just south of the intersection."We desperately need the money," Crosby said in an interview after the meeting.The mayor said she and Burns were attending a meeting together when he looked over the annexation procedures that were published by the Arkansas Municipal League, which is an organization that assists cities with legal matters.While many annexations require a petition of the land owners within the targeted area, state law also provides a way a city can issue an ordinance to annex a piece of property that adjoins the city limits. Crosby said Burns told her he felt about "80 percent" sure the city could use the ordinance method, but he wanted to research it further before giving a definitive answer. Crosby said she hoped to have Burns at last week's Kingsland City Council meeting, but he was ill and unable to attend.Even though the store itself sits outside the Kingsland city limits, Crosby said the city provides both water and sewer service to the business.Crosby said in a separate interview that her intent is to only an-nex the Dollar General property, and it would not include any residential property.Originally, the…

The Bradley County Medical Center met for its monthly board meeting on Thursday, April 25, to discuss regular business. The meeting was opened with a presentation from Wipfli’s Audit Firm in which they discussed the hospital’s audit from the fiscal year that ended in September of 2023. The firm presented a series of financial numbers to the board including a financial analysis of the entire fiscal year.

WARREN, Ark. – The Warren Jr. Lady Jacks recently competed in the 8-4A District Track Meet held on April 15, 2024, bringing home the District Championship. Among the standout athletes representing the Warren Jr. Lady Jacks were:. This Lumberjack Game Report is brought to you by:. Allison Mondragon. Alaina...