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Steak Cookoff "A Keeper"

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Photos and Article by Hillary Reynolds

One of the new highlights of this year's Pink Tomato Festival was the Steak Cookoff.  Twenty-six teams competed.  The event was sponsored by The Mad Butcher.  The event was so popular, many are calling it "a keeper" hoping it will return next year.  After the judging, festival goers could puchase a steak dinner.  Results were as follows:
 
Overall winner Bry B Q
All Winners Group
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Rig Winner Understeakers
 Showmanship Winner
App Blowin' Smoke Grillers

App 2nd Bry B Q

App Winner Smokin' Heads

Steak 4th Wild Hawgs BBQ

Steaks 3rd Cowboy Q

Steaks 2nd Bad to the Bone







Packing is an Art

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Photo and Article by Hillary Reynolds

The Pink Tomato Festival Tomato Packing Contest was held Friday, June 12, on the Warren Courthouse Square. Constants were required to pack a two leveled box of Bradley County Pink Tomatoes that the county is famous for. Comedian and magician Derrick Rose emceed the event.
The results for the Tomato Packing Contest are as following:

12 and Under Age Division:
First Place: Josh Nichols with a time of 45.53
Second Place: Kaylee Nichols with a time of 1:09.46
Third Place: Miles Hardgraves with a time of 1:27.37

13-17 Age Division
First Place: Joseph Nichols with a time of 38.49
Second Place: Be’La Free with a time of 40.06
Third Place: Graci Smith with a time of 1:08

18 and Older Age Division
First Place: Devon Donnelly with a time of 23.44
Second Place: Scarlett Donnelly with a time of 31.35
Third Place: Robin Hollis with a time of 49.22



Music Fills the Nights

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The Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival was filled with music this year.  Local talent entertained throughout the day on the court square.  But as the sun set each evening, the Petit Jean sponsored stage was set ablaze with lights and sounds of bands such as Stone Aces, The Tejas Brothers, and the headliner and popular band Lonestar.

The official music segment was kicked off with the traditional first dance of Miss Pink Tomato and Teen Miss Pink Tomato.













Hospice Opens Office In Warren

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Life Touch Hospice, serving families in Bradley, Calhoun, Ouachita and Union Counties, has opened a new office in Warren.  The office is located at 205 N. Martin Street, Suite A.  It is next door to the AT&T store.  There will be a ribbon cutting for the office June 17th at !0:00 A.M.  The public is invited to attend, meet the staff and enjoy light refreshments.

Life Touch provides quality care for patients with serious illnesses and their families through an interdisciplinary approach.  By providing teaching and supporting services, staff and volunteers enable families and caregivers to provide care to patients while residing in their own environment.

OMP Pitches In

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Hosting any festival is a labor of love for a community.  For years, the Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival has been supported by local businesses and industry.  With the addition of Ozark Mountain Poultry to the community, the area has benefited not only through the jobs they provide but through their many contributions to the community.  During the Tomato Festival, OMP cooked and sold chickens.  The money raised through the sales was donated to the festival.

Deepwoods Farm Gives PTF Patrons a Taste of the Heirlooms

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By Hillary Reynolds
Photos Courtesy of Hillary Reynolds

The Pink Tomato Festival Heirloom Tomato Taste Test was held Saturday, June 13, in the former Pink Zebra building on the court square. This event was sponsored by Deepwoods Farm and Devon Donnelly was there to assist festival goers with any questions that they had about the tomatoes from her family’s farm. The tomatoes that were available for taste testing were: Purple Cherokee, Amelia Hybrid, Arkansas Traveler, Red Zebra, Nyagous, Carolina Gold, and Grape Varieties. Deepwoods Farm also had boxes of these varieties available for sale. The farm also offers: Caro Orange, Mortgage Lifter, Mr. Stripey, Bradley Pink, Old German, and Kellogg’s Breakfast. To contact Deepwoods Farm you can find them on both Facebook and Instagram, on their website www.deepwoodsfarm.org, by phone at (870)-226-7152, or at their farm located at 155 Bradley Road 26 in Warren.







Turtle Race Results

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Photos and Article by Hillary Reynolds

The Pink Tomato Festival Turtle Race was held Friday, June 12 at the Warren Courthouse Square. The turtles were up and ready to take home the top prize and get to the finish line first! ESPN style commentary was provided by emcees Quinn Simmons and Mike Nichols.

The results for the Turtle Race are as follows:
First Place: Kayti Goad with turtle Rusty
Second Place: Peyton Jones with turtle Jonesy
Third Place: Jude Bolland with turtle Tiny
Fourth Place: Mattie Meeks with turtle Fred






Arrest Report: June 15, 2015

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The following are innocent until proven guilty:

Chadney Franklin, 606 Bragg, Warren, AR., age 27, arrested on warrant (6-8-15)

Lisa stringfellow, 1427 Kelly Rd., El Dorado, AR., age 37, arrested on warrant (6-9-15)

Smitty Davis, 906 Martin St., Warren, AR., age 48, arrested on warrant and charged with public intoxication (6-9-15)

Dewayne Stucks, 90 Grant St., Hensley, AR., age 48, charged with domestic battery 2nd degree (6-10-15)

Devon Hampton, 916 Butler St., Warren, AR., age 39, charged with possession of controlled substance x2 (6-11-15)

Dallas Davis, 9 1/2 Railroad Ave., Warren, AR., age 49, charged with public intoxication, arrested on warrant x2 (6-12-15)

Sigifredo Vargas, charged with public intoxication and harassment (6-13-15)

Detryck Briggs, 527 E. Davis St., Monticello, AR., age 37, charged with body attachment (6-15-15)





SEACAC Board Meeting

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Southeast Arkansas Community Action Corporation’s Governing Board of Directors will meet in their regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday June 24, 2015.  The meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. and will be held at the SEACAC Complex located at 1208 North Myrtle Street in Warren. Among the items to be discussed will be the CSBG Grant Application for the fiscal year 2015-2016.
The meeting is open to the public.  SEACAC serves Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Desha and Drew Counties in Southeast Arkansas.

Quorum Court Passes Ordinance

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In a routine meeting June 15th, the Bradley County Quorum Court passed an ordinance 9-0 designating the Bradley County Sheriff as the collecting agency  for all county district and circuit court fine money.  According to County Clerk Karen Belin, the ordinance was mandated by the Arkansas Division of Legislative Audit.  The ordinance adopted is #701.

Other monthly reports were submitted to the Justices for review.


Warren Rescue Truck Responds to Two Accidents (One Fatality)

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City of Warren Fire Department Rescue was called to two separate vehicle accidents June 15th.  The first occurred around 7:06 P.M. on Hwy 63 North, south of the Broken Spoke in Cleveland County. Warren responds to rescue calls as far north as Hwy 35 because the city's unit is the closest available. At all times the City of Warren retains personnel and equipment to answer calls within the Warren city limits.

The accident on Hwy 63 was a two vehicle wreck and resulted in one fatality and other injuries. Bridgett Bass, age 37 died in the head on crash.  Also on the scene were Cleveland County Sheriff personnel, the Arkansas State Police, EASI Ambulance, the Cleveland County Coroner and Bradley County Sheriff Rick Anders, who was traveling south and came upon the accident.  Thirteen Warren Firemen responded.

At 10:13 P.M. the city rescue truck was summoned to Bradley Rd. 16, Old Camden Rd., to a one vehicle wreck.  The car was upside down but the passengers had been able to get out prior to the rescue truck's arrival.  There were no life threatening injuries.

Chapel Woods Health and Rehabilitation Receives Quality Award

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Warren, AR – Chapel Woods Health and Rehabilitation has been recognized as a 2015 recipient of the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award for its dedication to improving the lives of residents through quality care. The award is the first of three distinctions possible through the National Quality Award Program, presented by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). The program honors centers across the nation that have demonstrated their commitment to improving quality care for seniors and individuals with disabilities.

“It is a great honor to be recognized by AHCA/NCAL with a National Quality Award,” said Wes Brown, Administrator of Chapel Woods Health and Rehabilitation .  “Improving the lives of the residents and families we care for every day is what brings us joy.  This award symbolizes the dedication and commitment we have to the quality journey.”

Implemented by AHCA/NCAL in 1996, the National Quality Award Program is centered on the core values and criteria of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program. The program assists providers of long term and post-acute care services in achieving their performance excellence goals.

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The program has three levels: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Centers begin the quality improvement process at the Bronze level, where they develop an organizational profile with essential performance elements such as vision and mission statements and an assessment of customers’ expectations. Bronze applicants must also demonstrate their ability to implement a performance improvement system. Trained Examiners review each Bronze application to determine if the center has met the demands of the criteria. As a recipient of the Bronze - Commitment to Quality Award, Chapel Woods Health and Rehabilitation may now move forward in developing approaches and achieving performance levels that meet the criteria required for the Silver - Achievement in Quality Award.

“Chapel Woods Health and Rehabilitation has demonstrated its commitment to providing quality care and I commend them for that,” said the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Board of Overseers Chair Christine Boldt. “I encourage Chapel Woods Health and Rehabilitation to continue their quality journey by striving for the Silver and Gold levels.”

The awards are sponsored by AHCA/NCAL Associate Business Members My InnerView, by National Research Corporation and PointRight. My InnerView represents the true voice of nursing home and assisted living residents, families, and employees with the most insightful quality measurement solutions and satisfaction surveys in the healthcare continuum. PointRight is the recognized leader in data-driven analytics for health care and insurance. Chapel Woods Health and Rehabilitation was one of 545 centers to receive the Bronze level award. The award will be presented to Chapel Woods Health and Rehabilitation during AHCA/NCAL’s 66th Annual Convention and Exposition, October 4-7, 2015, in San Antonio, Texas.

Summer Reading Kicks Off with 110 Children Enjoying Magic Balloonman Show

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110 children enjoyed the Magic Balloonman Show (Marty Boone).  He did an excellent job!  He put on a great magic show and had the children ask for "library power" to make things happen.  There were 4 Superhero balloons given away to the top readers, and each child went home with a twisted-on-the-spot balloon animal.






Warren High School Principal Resigns

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According to a spokesperson for the Warren School District Superintendents Office, High School Principal Gary Jackson has resigned.  Sources inform SRC that he is taking a new job in another district.

With Mr. Jackson's departure this will make the fourth new school administrator that will be on the job within the Warren District for the upcoming 2015-2016 school year.  Due to retirements and transfers within the district there will be a new principal and assistant principal for the middle school and the high school.

More Fun at Summer Reading

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Sixty-five children attended the Summer Reading Program at the Warren Branch Library Thursday.
The Warren Branch Library reported that they had another good turn out for the Summer Reading Program with 65 attending Thursday, June 18.  Dr. Dichelle George spoke to the children about why they do not have to be afraid to go to the doctor.  The children got to make their stuffed animals feel all better!






Boston Butts Fundraiser for Single Parent Scholarships

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The Bradley County Single Parent Scholarship Fund board will be at Mad Butcher today from 11:00
AM to 6:00 PM selling smoked Boston butts. Tickets are $30.00. Funds raised from ticket sales will be matched dollar for dollar and go directly to fund scholarships for single parents in Bradley County.

Life Touch Hospice Holds Ribbon Cutting in Warren

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Article and Photo by salineriverchronicle.com reporter Sara King

On Wednesday, June 17, 2015 Life Touch Hospice officially opened their new Warren location. The ribbon cutting that was held at 10 a.m. gave the public the opportunity to meet the staff and volunteers and learn more about what Life Touch is doing in our community.  Life Touch’s Outreach Coordinator, Marsha Cowling, introduced Macy Braswell, the Executive Director of Life Touch, and Linda Stringfellow, a representative from the SHARE Foundation that funds Life Touch. Cowling also introduced Melissa Henley, Volunteer Coordinator, Brother Luther Harris, Chaplain for the Warren area, and Leah Lee, Social Worker for the Warren Area.

Life Touch Hospice provides quality healthcare for patients with serious illnesses and their families. Life Touch staff and volunteers teach and enable caregivers to provide care while in their home environment. Life Touch Hospice serves patients and families in Bradley, Calhoun, Ouachita, and Union counties. Life Touch Hospice’s new location in Warren is at 205 North Martin St #A.
Life Touch is holding Volunteer Training at the Warren Office on June 22nd and 23rd from 9:30 a.m.—1:00 p.m. (Lunch will be provided). For more information or to RSVP please call Melissa Henley, Volunteer Coordinator at 862-0337 or toll free 866-378-0388. 

Hometown Health Coalition Meets

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By Sara King salineriverchronicle.com reporter

The Bradley County Hometown Health Coalition met on Wednesday at SEACBEC. Alicia Outlaw explained that members of the board would conduct food drives in their workplaces for one week and on July 13 they will take the donated food to the Warren Branch Library to add to the library’s donations. The Health Coalition made plans to play a bigger part in the Bradley County Health Fair. Plans were made to host a membership drive in the next few months. After last month’s meeting, Tammy Hensley found that all of the Doctors’ offices in Warren have patient portals. Alicia Outlaw wants the coalition to look into starting a community garden.

Intermodal Authority Meets

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By Sara King salineriverchronicle.com reporter

The Southeast Arkansas Intermodal Facility Authority met Wednesday in the conference room of the BCIDC to conduct their monthly board meeting. John Lipton called the meeting to order and Roger George gave the invocation. During the business portion of the meeting the minutes from the previous meeting on May 20 were approved. Roger George gave the financial report in place of Bob Milton. A motion was made and passed to approve the Financial Report and pay invoices totaling $148,767.98. Charles Collins gave the Garver Engineers Report. Collins stated that Phoenix Fabricators is 7 to 10 days away from being complete with the erection of the water tower and that T & T Construction has installed the fence but that the weather must improve before work on the crossover road could continue. 
In the new business portion of the meeting a motion was carried to seek legal counsel with Rick Roper about the Freedom of Information Act before amending the bylaws of the SEARIFA to allow proxy voting. John Lipton gave more information on the Memorandum of Understanding with Ports and Foreign Trade Zones. Patrecia Hargrove submitted the requests for payment from the DRA and EDA for approval. Hargrove also submitted invoices to pay SEAEDD Administration Fees. The motion carried that John Lipton would sign the payment requests. Hargrove gave more information about SEAEDD’s role in the Memorandum of Understanding with Ports.

Hermitage School District Hires new Employees

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During the regular monthly meeting of the Hermitage School Board, conducted June 8th, several new hires were approved.  After going into executive session the board voted to hire the following:
Keli Inzer-4th grade teacher
Cristy Cathey-Pre-K teacher
Gary Dewyne Inzer-7-12 literacy
Leah McIntyre-MS literacy and Girls Basketball
Ashley Beard-Pre-K aidewith degree
Jakki Woodall-Pre-K aide
Kashif Kincaid-IT Coordinator

Several of those hired are pending completion of their degree or other passing required test.

Cheryl Green was released from her contract for failure to return her contract as required by law.

In other business the board approved Child Nutrition rules and regulations and board policy updates. The financial report was also approved.
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