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Warren High School JROTC invites you to attend the annual Veterans Day Program in the new Warren Elementary school auditorium Thursday November 9th beginning at 8:45 AM. LTC Ricky Miller US Army Retired will be the speaker. JROTC students, ABC students and K-3rd grade students will participate in the program. From Martin Street, turn right…

Several state officials and representatives from three counties came together Monday for a reception to honor new Highway Commissioner David Haak of Texarkana. State Rep. Ben Gilmore and Nita McDaniel, Monticello Economic Development Commission executive director and Southeast Arkansas Regional Intermodal Facilities Authority (SEARIFA) board member, arranged for the event at the University of Arkansas…

BANKS, Ark. – In the wake of a tragic house fire on the night of October 26th that left Elton Evans with nothing, the town of Banks has come together in a heartwarming display of support. With numerous individuals and businesses generously donating items, an online auction has been organized to assist Evans in rebuilding…

The Rotary Club of Warren met for its weekly meeting Tuesday at First Methodist Church. The group heard from Warren High School Junior Rotarian Kaylee Nichols before Rotarian Marnette George introduced the program. Rotary District 6170 Governor Emil Woerner traveled down to Warren along with Assistant Governor Brandon Hogg. Woerner updated the club on all…

WARREN, Ark. – As the holiday season approaches, the anticipation for cheerful gatherings and festive celebrations grows. One such event that promises to ignite the holiday spirit is the upcoming Warren Christmas Parade in Arkansas scheduled for December 9th at 5:30 p.m. Residents and organizations in and around Warren, Arkansas, are eagerly gearing up for…

In what can only be described as a thrilling spectacle of Halloween spirit, the Tent and Treat event, orchestrated by the Bradley County Chamber of Commerce, transformed the Bradley County Fairgrounds into a bustling haven for thousands of trick-or-treaters on the evening of October 28, 2023. Serving as the official Halloween event in the City…

BANKS, Ark. – The City of Banks and Buck Fever Festival Committee are working hard and super excited to host the 37th Annual Buck Fever Festival. The tradition of Buck Fever being on the opening weekend of deer season continues and the dates are Thursday, November 9th through Sunday, November 12th.  Activities will begin Thursday,…

Due to a high demand, the Bradley County Cooperative Extension Service will once again be conducting a Private Applicator Training for agricultural producers on Monday, November 6th, at 1:00 p.m. at the Bradley County Extension Office, located at 201 N. Bragg Street in Warren.  Agricultural producers must be certified by training to be eligible for…

After overnight rainfall in South Arkansas, the burn ban for Bradley County and Warren have been lifted according to both the County Judge’s office and the Mayor’s office.

WARREN, Ark. (10/26/23) – The Bradley County Medical Center Governing Board met Thursday, Oct. 26 in the hospital’s conference room for its monthly meeting with discussions centered around the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30 and the upcoming Meditech Go-Live date of Dec. 1 among the items covered. Once the minutes for the…

Bradley County will host a clean-Up day on October 27, 2023 from 7:00 A.M. until 4:30 P.M.  The landfill will be open during this time and will be free to local citizens that are cleaning up around their place or on the roads.  Contractors will have to pay and any tires that are brought into…

As of Wednesday afternoon, October 25, 2023, all portions of Bradley County are under a burn ban. Saline River Chronicle will post an update when the ban is lifted.

The Rotary Club of Warren met Tuesday at First Methodist Church in Warren and heard from Warren High School Junior Rotarian Macy Jarvis to begin the meeting. Kaylee Nichols will present at next week’s meeting. Top photo: L to R: Susan Akin and Rotarian Carlton Davis Rotarian Carlton Davis presented his program of Susan Akin,…

If you’ve taken a drive down Martin Street in Warren over the past few weeks, you’ve undoubtedly noticed ongoing work at what is commonly referred to as “the old Piggly Wiggly building.” Perhaps you’ve even heard a few whispers about what might be in store for this location. It now appears that a Dollar General…

Bradley County Log A Load held its annual fundraiser Saturday at Immanuel Baptist Church, bringing in a whopping $73,000 to help Arkansas Children’s Hospital. By Tim Kessler Saline River Chronicle Contributor Seth Stephenson, communications coordinator for Arkansas Forestry Association, said this is the 30th year for the statewide organization which has brought in $12.5 million…

Bradley County Economic Development Corp. discussed a number of pending projects during its monthly board meeting Monday. By Tim Kessler Saline River Chronicle Contributor Attending were board Chairman Dr. Bob Smalling and members Carlton Davis, Devin McDiarmid, Morgan Meeks, Kelly Ashcraft, Hugh Allen Quimby, John Lipton and James Wells. Also attending were accountant Bob Milton,…