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Buck Fever Sweeps Banks and Draws Crowd

November 8, 2014, 8:08 pm
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Good food is always a favorite at Buck Fever.
The Annual Buck Fever Festival celebrating the opening of the gun deer hunt in Arkansas kicked off earlier last week with talent shows and pageants.  On Saturday, the festival featured arts and crafts, music by the prison band, a fish fry, and a parade and many other activities.
June and Jackie West take in the festivities.

The crowd gathers for the parade.
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The Bradley County Sheriff and the Banks fire truck signal the beginning of the parade.

The Warren JROTC took part in the parade.

Patrons always enjoy the funnel cakes, polish sausages, and corn dogs!

The parade features all sorts of entries.

Mr. and Mrs. Jankowski never miss Buck Fever Festival.

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Chamber Board Approves Work On Depot

November 10, 2014, 6:55 pm
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The Bradley County Chamber meet for its monthly board meeting November 10th at Mollys.  Vice Chairman Mike Nichols presided.  The board reviewed past minutes and the current financial report.

The board voted to proceed with repairs to the windows of the old railroad depot at a cost of around $5200.00.  The Chamber has funding available to conduct the work.  Money has been donated by the Armstrong Foundation and the Warren Lions Club.  The Downtown Network group had previously reviewed the proposal to begin the repairs on the building and recommended the work be approved.

Board members discussed the idea of starting charitable bingo in the downtown area.  This will be further pursued.

New officers and board members were elected for the 2015 year.  Once they have been contacted and agree to serve the names will be released to the public.
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UAM to Stage "The Stoned Guest" and "Trial by Jury"

November 10, 2014, 7:04 pm
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Warren's Carrie Ann McBee Savage in UAM Music Theater presentation.
The Music Theater Workshop at the University of Arkansas at Monticello will present “The Stoned Guest,” a half-act opera by P.D.Q. Bach, and Gilbert and Sullivan’s “Trial by Jury” November 21-22 at 7:30 p.m. at the UAM Fine Arts Center. The performances are free and open to the public. Pictured from left in a dressrehearsal scene from “Trial by Jury” are David Wilson of Sheridan, the would-be groom who tires of his sweetheart, Dylan Cash Miles of McGehee, the presiding judge in a breach of promise case, and the jilted bride-to-be, Carrie Ann Savage of Warren. Both performances will be directed by Dr. Kent Skinner, director of choral activities. For more information, contact the Division of Music at (870) 460-1060.
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Student Nurses’ Association Receives Prestigious Image of Nursing Award at State Convention

November 10, 2014, 7:16 pm
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The Student Nurses Association of the University of Arkansas at Monticello was recently awarded the prestigious “Image of Nursing Award” for their community service project “Baby Bottle Coin Drive.” The award was presented at the annual Arkansas Nursing Student Association State Convention held recently in Little Rock. UAM nursing students collected change in baby bottles and donated them to the Hope Place of Monticello to provide assistance to their program, which supports, educates, and guides pregnant women and families during their transition into parenthood.  The Hope Place offers educational classes for expectant mothers and for attendance, mothers are given “Mommy Bucks” to help purchase items needed for their newborn, such as diapers, bottles, and car seats. Members of the Student Nurses Association are (from left, front row) Christine Felts, faculty advisor; Marcos Romero, Justin Starr, Christina Patton, Jocelyn Ashley, Emary Allen, Daniela Gonzalez, LaShawnda Williams, Chelsea Culp, Shannon Taylor, Valeria Johnson, Ammie Garcia, Destiny Randolph, Paesha Kindells, Kimberly Kennedy, (second row, from left) Andres Villeda, Leigh Ashley Gamble, Jennifer Bailey, Shaynna Tanner, Allisa Lawson, Charlie Carr, Aubrey Evans, Jessica Pack, Danielle Leonard, Elisa Mendiola, Olivia Milstead, Cindy Cameron, Hannah Tadlock, Li Ming Tiew, (third row, from left) Laura Gill, Rachel Goodwin, Terri Poirrier, LaQuinton Peterson, Leanna Morris, Brandon Odom, B.J. Kidwell, Roger McKinzie, Shea Wallace, Jessica Wells, Cassandra McConnell, and Stacy Scott.

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Mass Flue Clinics to be Held in Warren and Hermitage

November 10, 2014, 7:20 pm
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Veterans Day Closures

November 10, 2014, 7:40 pm
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There will be no city garbage pickup Tuesday, November 11 and the Municipal Building will be closed in observance of Veterans' Day.
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Arrest Report: November 10, 2014

November 10, 2014, 7:46 pm
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The following are innocent until proven guilty:

Paul D. Grice, 121 Cook St., Warren, AR., age 36, charged with disorderly conduct (11-4-14)

James D. Rose, 1315 S. Martin, Warren, AR., age 46, charged with disorderly conduct (11-4-14)

Jorge Gomez Pascual, 202 S. Myrtle, Warren, AR., age 27, charged with domestic battery 3rd, driving on suspended license, and DWI (11-5-14)

Illiane Keaton, 1010 Pennington Rd, Warren, AR., age 28, charged with shoplifting, arrested on warrant (11-6-14)

Charles E. York, 12701 Terry, Detroit, Michigan, age 47, charged with no hunting license (11-8-14)

Jennifer Horn, 300 Linder Rd., Lot D, Hamburg, AR., charged with battery 3rd (11-8-14)
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City Council Conducts Monthly Business

November 11, 2014, 6:41 am
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The Warren City Council met Monday, November 10, for their regular monthly meeting.  With all aldermen present, the council approved the financial reports.

Mayor Bryan Martin informed the council that the Bradley County Flu Clinic will be held November 20 and that all employees have been informed and encouraged to take part in this free clinic.

The mayor also updated the council on the progress at the shooting range.

Donna Lawhon gave the BCEDC report telling the aldermen that she is working to set up an e-newsletter which will provide savings allowing BCEDC to cease newspaper inserts of the newsletter.  She also told the council that they are continuing to work to recruit industry.

The council voted to allow Ozark Mountain Poultry to take advantage of a tax back program.  This program exempts industries from paying local and state sales tax on equipment purchased.

Alderman Dorothy Henderson noted that the state has given three days for the Christmas holidays for state employees.  She made the motion that the City of Warren do the same.  The council voted to grant December 24, 25, and 26 a paid holidays for all city employees.

A request by the Bradley County Chamber of Commerce president David King for street closures to allow for the Christmas parade was approved.

In other business, the council approved Mayor Martin's recommendation to reappoint Dr. Joe H. Wharton to the Aviation Commission.

Police Chief Randy Peek gave his report to the council and answered questions concerning the department's procedure for issuing citations for violations of the city's noise ordinance.

The council also received the monthly fire department report from Fire Chief Howard Edwards.  His report was followed by Sanitation Manager and Building Official Mike May's reports.  There was discussion about condemning property.  However, no action was taken.

Street Foreman Ricky Davis informed the council that he had been in contact with the firm awarded the bids for paving of designated streets in Warren, and that the city could expect the work to begin in mid December.

The council scheduled a budget meeting for November 17 at 4:30 p.m.

The Arkansas Municipal League programs and registration were noted.

The council approved the following Christmas bonuses:  1 year or less employees will receive $100; 1+-5 year employees will receive $200;  5+-10 year employees will receive $300; 10+-15 year employees will receive $400; 15+-20 year employees will receive $500; 20+ year employees will receive $600.

After hearing reports from the boards and commissions, the council revisited the status of plans to enhance entrances to the city and the status of signs honoring Jarius Wright, Greg Childs, and Chris Gragg.  Mayor Martin told them he would have a report on this in December.
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SEACBEC and Community Honor Veterans

November 11, 2014, 5:23 pm
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ABC Preschool students sing their hearts out to honor the veterans.
The Environmental and Spatial Technology students under the direction of EAST facilitator Janet Harton held a Veterans Program Monday in the Warren Cultural Center.  The program highlighted patriotic songs presented by the children of the ABC Preschool, a solo by High School Choral Director Brent Miller, a keynote speaker Retired Master Sergeant Jimmy L. Thornton, and a video produced by EASTlab honoring veterans.  The program was attended by the high school students, a number of veterans from the community, and many local citizens.  Master Sergeant Thornton spoke to the audience about his duties in the military as a dog handler.
Retired Master Sergeant Jimmy L. Thornton

On Tuesday, November 11, the community came together again at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church to honor the veterans from our area.  The welcome was given by Harry Lee McCaskill Chairman of the Bradley County Veterans, Inc.  Reverend Philip Faris, pastor of First Presbyterian Church offered the opening prayer.  The Brunson Super Singers and Senior Women's Choir under the direction of Mrs. Katie Kuhn and Mr. Brent Miller sang the "Star Spangled Banner" as arranged by Emily Crocker.  The Presbyterian Day Care and ABC Preschool students led the Pledge of Allegience and sang a patriot song which was followed by "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" by the Brunson Choir and Senior Women's Choir.  Choral directors Brent Miller and Katie Huhn presented "Stars and Stripes Forever."
The EASTlab Veterans program was well attended.

Reverend Faris delivered a Veterans Day Message.

Warren JROTC participated in the program.
The audience sang "O Beautiful for Spacious Skies" and "My Country Tis of Thee" with Mrs. Linda Barrett playing the piano.

The program ended with the Benediction by Reverend Faris.

Following the program, the public was encouraged to view an oil painting of Lt. Harry L. Hightower, one of seven members of the family who served in World War II.  He was a pilot in the Army Air Corps from 1942 until 1946.  He pulled gliders carrying paratroopers in the Central Europe and Rhineland campaigns Ardennes and Vincennes.  Mr. Hightower was awarded Air Medals, American Theater Campaign Medal, Europe-Africa-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three Bronze Stars, WWII Victory Medal, and the Army Good Conduct Medal along with an enameled cluster lapel button.  After the war he served in the Army Reserves as an instructor.  The painting was donated to the Bradley County Veterans Museum by Tegwin Matenar of California, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hightower.
Harry L. McCaskill opens the program with a welcome.

Music filled the church with patriotism.


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Ozark Mountain Poultry To Hire In Excess Of 100 Additional Employees

November 11, 2014, 5:25 pm
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According to a spokesperson for Ozark Mountain Poultry the Warren facility is set to hire in excess of 100 additional workers with a target date of December 8th.  This will allow the company to start a second shift.  All interested individuals should contact Arkansas Workforce to apply.  Salineriverchronicle.com will provide contact information within the next few days.

OMP began the Warren plant just weeks ago with 129 employees.  The second shift will result in a total employment of well over 200 jobs.  This is the largest creation of new jobs for the Warren community in a number of years.

Mayor Bryan Martin stated his pleasure with the plans being made to add additional jobs and voiced his and the city's full support of the company and pledged to continue working with them.  Along with our numerous wood products firms Warren is seeing steady job creation.
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Bricks Stolen From Depot

November 12, 2014, 5:36 pm
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According to Bradley County Chamber of Commerce President David King, the bricks from the Historic Depot have been the subject of recent theft.  The depot was donated by Midland Railroad  to Warren Forward, a group dedicated to promoting the city through cleanup and restoration efforts, The group is in the process of securing funds and restoring the building.  Anyone who saw any unusual activity around the depot should contact the Warren Police Department or the Bradley County Chamber of Commerce.
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Library Set to Host Fall Book Sale

November 12, 2014, 5:50 pm
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The Warren Branch Library will be having their Fall Book sale Nov 17 -22.  All proceeds will go toward the library’s children’s programs.

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Oil Painting On Display At Veterans Museum

November 12, 2014, 5:55 pm
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An oil painting of Lt. Larry L. Hightower is currently on display at the Bradley County Veterans  Museum.    Lt. Hightower is one of seven family members of the Bradley County Hightower family who served in WWII.  Mr. Hightower served as a pilot in the Army Air Corps from 1942-1946.  He pulled gliders carrying paratroopers in the Central Europe and Rhineland campaigns.

He was awarded numerous medals including three Bronze Stars.  The Lt. served in the Army reserves as an instructor after the war.

All seven members of the Hightower family who served have their pictures in the Museum.  Mr. Hightower's two brothers and uncles and cousins are among those on display.

Mr. Hightower and his wife and daughter moved back to Warren in 1946.  Two more daughters were born in Warren.

The painting was done by Tegwin Matenaer of Redding California and has been donated to the Museum.
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Battle of the Timberlands Breakfast

November 13, 2014, 1:53 pm
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Major Cleanup Ongoing At Oasis, LLC

November 13, 2014, 1:59 pm
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In case you have not noticed there is major cleanup efforts ongoing at the Warren Oasis plant located between Main and Highway 63.  This is the old Bradley Mill site.  The old mill site is now home to three wood products firms and is the location for a considerable number of jobs.  Operating at different locations on the property are Oasis Trading, LLC, Ashcraft Wood Products Corporation and Danny May Wood Products.

The old Bradley site consist of around 100 acres all within the Warren city limits.  The southern portion of the property was once home to the largest hardwood sawmill in the world and had bunks of lumber stacked as for as one could see.  Oasis has now built a new sawmill on a portion of the site and is doing cleanup work on a large area that was once the lumber yard.  It is very noticeable as one travels the overpass that crosses the rail line on Highway 63.

Danny May has a new facility just to the south and west of the overpass.  This is located adjacent to Highway 63.  This facility has been very busy with activity.

Warren is now home to six wood product manufacturing facilities.  Combined they employee several hundred workers plus the supporting logging community.
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Warren Ladies League Makes Donation to Keep Children Warm

November 13, 2014, 2:37 pm
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Charla Morgan WSD Social Worker gladly accepts the donation of blankets for the children.
The Warren Ladies League recently purchased a number of blankets which have been donated to help keep children in need warmer this winter.  The donation came at a great time with the blast of wintery temperatures hitting the state this week.  The Ladies League is well known for its many benevolent projects in the community.


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Life Touch Hospice Named as Prestigious 2014 HOSPICE HONORS ELITE Recipient

November 13, 2014, 2:38 pm
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November 12, 2014 - Life Touch Hospice, serving Union, Columbia, Bradley,
Calhoun, and Ouachita Counties in South Arkansas has been named a 2014
Hospice Honors Elite recipient, a prestigious award recognizing hospices
providing the best patient care as rated by the patient's caregiver.

Established by Deyta, this prestigious annual honor recognizes hospices that
continuously provide the highest level of satisfaction through their care as
measured from the caregiver's point of view. Deyta used the Family
Evaluation of Hospice Care (FEHC) survey results from more than 1,700
partnering hospice agencies contained in Deyta's FEHC database with an
evaluation period of October 2012 through September 2013. Deyta identified
Hospice Honors recipients by evaluating hospices' performance on a set of
eighteen satisfaction indicator measures. The set of questions included only
indicator measures, omitting qualifying, leader and demographic questions.
Individual hospice performance scores were aggregated for the evaluation
period and were compared on a question-by-question basis to a national
average score calculated from Deyta's FEHC database.
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UAM to Host Retirement Tribute and Reception for Chancellor and Mrs. Jack Lassiter

November 13, 2014, 2:43 pm
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            MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello will host a retirement tribute and reception for Chancellor and Mrs. Jack Lassiter on Thursday, November 20 from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Green Room of the John F. Gibson University Center.
            The reception is a come-and-go drop-in with remarks scheduled for 3 p.m. The reception is open to the public.
            Lassiter will officially retire on January 5, 2015, after more than 10 years service as UAM’s chief executive officer. For more information, contact Linda Yeiser, vice chancellor for advancement, at (870) 460-1028.
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Hunter kills mountain lion in Bradley County, first since 1975

November 13, 2014, 3:25 pm
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Photo by Keith Stephens of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.
LITTLE ROCK – A deer hunter shot and killed a 148-pound male mountain lion Saturday morning east of Hermitage in Bradley County.

It’s the first time a mountain lion has been killed in Arkansas since 1975 in Logan County.
The hunter, Douglas W. Ramer, 62, of Bastrop, Louisiana, told wildlife officers the mountain lion was moving toward his deer stand and he felt threatened. According to Arkansas Game and Fish Commission regulations, non-game wildlife (except migratory birds and endangered species) that present a reasonable threat to people or property may be shot during daylight hours or trapped without a depredation permit.

Ramer, who was on private property, reported the incident to wildlife officers Wednesday. He has not been charged with violating regulations, although officers are continuing to investigate the incident.
The carcass was given to AGFC biologists. Hair from the mountain lion will be sent to Wildlife Genetics Laboratory in Missoula, Montana, for DNA testing, which often can reveal an animal’s area of birth.

Mountain lions – also known as pumas and cougars – lived throughout Arkansas until about 1920. The AGFC offered bounties and hired trappers to control predators during 1927-29. At least 255 wolves and 523 bobcats were killed, but no mountain lions were taken.

Five sightings of mountain lions in Arkansas have been confirmed in the last five years, although a breeding population has not been verified. A few mountain lion sightings in Missouri, Oklahoma and Louisiana also have been confirmed in recent years.

A mountain lion was killed in Montgomery County in 1949 and another in Ashley County in 1969. In late 1998, a team from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock observed tracks, feces and a deer kill from a free-ranging mountain lion across Hot Spring, Garland and Pulaski counties.
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