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Rotary Club hears about upcoming festival events

The Rotary Club of Warren met Tuesday for its weekly meeting with Kenna Sparks as the program for the day. Sparks is serving as the chairwoman for the Pink Tomato Festival, which will have events all …

THE PURPOSE OF THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you; and you will be my witnesses…”(Acts 1:8). It was critical that the disciples understood the purpose of the baptism …

Oldtimer's Notebook, May 17, 2023

The publishers of The Eagle Democrat have chosen to publish articles from the past Oldtimer’s Notebook in memory of Robert L. Newton. This article was first published April 11, 2001. First …

Warren Junior Rotarians speak at meeting

The Rotary Club of Warren met Tuesday for its weekly meeting at First United Methodist Church. The group heard from two Junior Rotarians from Warren High School with Tabitha White speaking first and …

Local Credit Union President Ashcraft inducted into Credit Union Hall of Fame

Dwayne Ashcraft, Arkansas Superior Federal Credit Union’s President from 1973 to 2022, was recently inducted into the Credit Union Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place at Cornerstone …

Warren Woman's Club short story and poetry winners announced

The Warren Woman’s Club sponsored a short story and poetry contest in Hermitage schools, Warren schools, and First Baptist Christian School. Each of the students in the schools received a …
Obituaries
Paul M. Ashcraft, 84
Paul M. Ashcraft, 84, of Jonesboro, passed away on May 15, 2023 at his home.   He was born on September 2, 1938 in Herbine, Arkansas to Lester and Ophie Ross Ashcraft.   He was a member of …
Joe Wayne Summerland, 81
Joe Wayne Summerland, 81, passed away May 20, 2023 at home. He was born January 7, 1942 in Hamburg, Arkansas to John William Summerland and Mae Josephine Bond Summerland. Graveside was held 10 …
Patricia Ann Raney, 72
Patricia Ann Raney, 72, of Warren, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones in her home on May 18, 2023. She was born in Yancopin, Arkansas to George and Hallie Raney on July 10, …
Kairi Rose Godwin
Kairi Rose Godwin passed away May 10, 2023. She was born on May 4, 2023. She is survived by her mother, Makaylah Godwin; twin sister, Laila Armani Godwin; grandmother, Idonia Godwin. …
Mark Whitaker, 67
Mark Whitaker, 67, of Warren, Arkansas passed away May 19, 2023. Born May 1, 1956 in Inverness, Mississippi to James and Susie Miller Whitaker. He is survived by his children, Rickey Whitaker …
Police & Fire

Arrest Report, August 31, 2022

Jeremy Clary , 34, of Warren was arrested August 23, on a warrant. Lisa Wheeler , 53, of Warren was arrested August 26, on a warrant. James Avery Jr. , 48, of Warren, was arrested August …

Arrest Report, August 24, 2022

   Clarance A. Laws, 25, of Warren was arrested August 12. on a warrant.    Kennieth Lee Womble, 30, of Fordyce was arrested August 12, on a warrant.    Tameko …

Warren man charged with capital murder

Recently, officials of the Warren Police Department have been gathering information and began searching the area for Sherman Gill, 42. The Helena-West Helena Police Department identified Gill as a …
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    • True Riches

      Mrs. Herbert Theodore Ashley was so busy organizing the Historical Society’s fundraisers, she had no time for what she called …

    • McCoy Cemetery

      The McCoy Cemetery in New Edinburg will hold its annual meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 23 at the Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church. All families …

    • Ebenezer Cemetery Assoc. Inc.

      Ebenezer Cemetery Assoc. Inc . annual meeting will be held on Sunday, May 15 at 2:30 p.m. at the offices of Susan Saunders at 870-820-6203 or …