LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (11/2/22)– Bradley County Medical Center’s Leslie Huitt was named the Hospital CFO of the Year by Arkansas Business in a ceremony Wednesday afternoon at the DoubleTree Hotel in Little Rock. A native of Hermitage, Ark., Huitt was the BCMC Chief Financial Officer prior to being named the Chief Executive Officer of the…
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South Arkansas Natural Areas offer veterans deer hunts Nov. 12-13
WARREN – Bradley County in southern Arkansas has been renowned for years for the private land hunting and quality deer available to hunters. The public has access to significant acreage and deer as well in the form of Warren Prairie Natural Area Wildlife Management Area, east of the city and the Saline River. The Arkansas…
Hermitage Beta Club addresses Rotary
The Rotary Club of Warren met for its weekly meeting Tuesday, Nov. 1 inside First United Methodist Church with Rotarian Dr. Tracy Tucker presenting the program. The superintendent for Hermitage School District, Tucker introduced the sponsors of the Hermitage Beta Club program Ginnie Sellers and Tracie Richard. Sellers is over the 9th through 12th grade…
Hembree: ‘We don’t want to share it(Conference title) with anybody’-Johnny’s Radiator Shop Bo Show
Ahead of Warren’s week ten battle of the 2022 season between the Jacks and Hamburg Friday night, Saline River Chronicle is once again proud to present the weekly interview with head Lumberjack Football Coach Bo Hembree. Each week we sit down and chat with Hembree about the past week’s game and preview the coming Friday…
SRC Exclusive: New local coffee company offering locally roasted beans
A company that began offering concealed weapon permit classes has now evolved to include coffee from around the world. VTA Coffee Co. is now available at SuperValu in Warren. Principals in the company are Wayne and Diane Wesson, and Anthony and Autumn Gallegos. Anthony Gallegos said the company began in 2018 as Venom Tactical, with…
City Municipal Building and trash pickup upcoming schedule
The Warren Municipal Building will be closed Friday, November 11, 2022 in observance of Veteran’s Day. There will be no trash pickup on this day. The Warren Municipal Building will also be closed Thursday, November 24th and Friday, November 25th in observance of Thanksgiving. There will be no trash pickup on these days.
Big turnout for Tent and Treat event Saturday
Hundreds of ghosts and goblins, cowboys, and scarecrows attended Warren’s annual tent or treat event held Saturday, October 29, 2022 at the Warren Tomato Shed. The event, which has become an extremely popular gathering for the community, is put on it part by the Bradley County Chamber of Commerce and many volunteers, local businesses, and…
Arkansas PBS, Warren Branch Library partner
for Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive
CONWAY, Ark. (Arkansas PBS) – Arkansas PBS and Warren Branch Library have partnered to sponsor a Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive as a tribute to Fred Rogers and his example of being a caring neighbor. The drive will be held Nov. 5-30. “Fred Rogers’ cardigan sweater has come to represent the gentle spirit, warmth and…
Russell wins vocal competition
Ava Russell, daughter of Kristi Gatlling Russell formerly of Warren and her husband, Kevin Russell, won Junior Division Vocal Solo Competition at the Arkansas State Fair in Little Rock. She is a ninth grader at Southside High School in Ft. Smith and granddaughter of Paul and Sandra Gatling of Warren. Ava advanced to state competition after winning the…
Bradley County burn ban lifted
Saline River Chronicle was notified Monday morning that the burn ban has been lifted for Bradley County. According to the latest information we have, burn bans have been lifted in Bradley, Cleveland, and Calhoun Counties. While Drew, Ashley, Lincoln, and Union Counties’ bans remain.
Free snow cones, hot dogs, and candy for kids tonight
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Presbyterian Day Care, and Wanda Ashcraft will offer free snow cones, hot dogs, and candy for trick-or-treaters this Halloween evening, Monday, October 31 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at The Snow Cone Stand in Warren on Main Street. Everyone is invited to bring the kiddos out to the event.
Burn ban still in place
Bradley County Judge Klay McKinney says the weekend rain did not alleviate the need for a burn ban. It will continue until fire danger conditions have completely dissipated. No burning of any kind is allowed anywhere in the county. Any violations could result in fines.
Jacks mercy-rule Cougars to stay undefeated in the 8-4A
WARREN, Ark. – The Warren Lumberjacks won their seventh consecutive conference game Friday night, defeating the Central High Cougars of Helena-West Helena by the final of 42-8 at home in the fortress of Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium on the Warren School District campus. The orange and black came into the ballgame looking to continue their…
Lassiter earns Player of the Game honors with huge night through the air for Warren
For the third time this season senior quarterback and linebacker Maddox Lassiter earned Player of the Game honors for his all-around performance in Warren’s week nine home conference game vs. Central of Helena-West Helena Friday night, October 28, 2022. Lassiter put up some huge first half stats in Warren’s big win over the Cougars. He…
Watch Warren vs. Central(West Helena) live Friday at 7PM
Still defending an undefeated 8-4A Conference record, the Warren Lumberjacks play host to the Central Cougars of Helena-West Helena Friday night, October 28, 2022 at Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium in Warren. The Jacks are 7-1 overall on the season, while Central is lingering a the bottom of the 8-4A in desperate need of a win.…
A thank you to firefighters from the Kenny Trussell Family
We would like to express our appreciation to all the firefighters and everyone that volunteered in any way to help maintain the forest fire. Thanks to everyone’s hard work and efforts to protect our homes we were able to return quickly and safely! Thanks again! The Kenny Trussell Family
Where you can vote in Bradley County
As of Wednesday morning around 250 people in Bradley County had already cast a ballot during the early voting period which started Monday, October 24. As your local election coverage headquarters, Saline River Chronicle would like to remind every of where and when voting is open. Early voting is being held at the County Clerk’s…
Arkansas Black Bears program presented at Warren Library
Laura Rogers with the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission presented “Arkansas Black Bears” at the Warren Branch Library recently. She read the book “Black Bear Cub” by Alan Lind and shared some really cool facts about the bears that live here. Did you know that a baby cub only weighs one pound at birth? Now…
Warren’s Tents and Treats event moved to the tomato shed
Warren’s Halloween event Tents and Treats is moving to the tomato shed Saturday evening due to the predicted rainy weather. All of the times are the same as originally advertised. If you have questions call 870-820-6285. Set up for vendors is at 5:00 p.m. and full event begins at 6:00 p.m.
Rotarians learn about beekeeping from South Arkansas apiary supply owner
The Rotary Club of Warren met for its weekly meeting Tuesday, Oct. 25 at First United Methodist Church. Those in attendance heard from Hermitage Junior Rotarian Sayra Martinez and Warren Junior Rotarian Cristal Castillo to begin things. Then Rotarian Dr. Bob Smalling introduced his program of Susan Crihfield, who runs Apiary Beekeeping Supplies out of…
Hembree: ‘We’ve got to just keep getting better’-Johnny’s Radiator Shop Bo Show
Ahead of Warren’s week nine battle of the 2022 season between the Jacks and Central of Helena-West Helena Friday night, Saline River Chronicle is once again proud to present the weekly interview with head Lumberjack Football Coach Bo Hembree. Each week we sit down and chat with Hembree about the past week’s game and preview…