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Jimmy Thornton presents program to Woman’s Club, and Mayor makes proclamation for Domestic Violence Awareness
The GFWC Warren Woman’s club recently met at First Free Will Baptist Church, where Warren Mayor Denisa Pennington made a proclamation making October Domestic Violence Awareness month. The group also heard from Jimmy Thornton, who presented the program. He told about serving in the U.S. Air Force starting in Vietnam in 1968 and how he…
Community and Economic Development Committee discusses deteriorating buildings, recruitment of industry, and more
The Warren Community and Economic Development Committee met for the first time in several months to consider some long-standing problems but didn’t come away with any immediate answers. Committee members included Chairwoman Angela Marshall and Alderwomen Memory Frazer and Dorothy Henderson. Top photo: Warren Community and Economic Development Committee members met Tuesday. Shown, from left,…
Hembree: ‘There’s nobody that wants to do better than our kids’-Johnny’s Radiator Shop Bo Show
Ahead of Warren’s Union Bank and Trust Saline River Shootout clash of the 2022 season between the Jacks and Monticello 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…
A tale of three Lions Clubs
District 7N Gov. Bill Johnson of Little Rock Founders Lions Club and Zone 1 Chairman Tim Kessler of Warren Lions Club visited Hampton Lions Club on Oct. 11. While there, Hampton Lions President Carroll Dunn and his wife, Secretary Marty Dunn told them about a Hampton student who was in desperate need of eyecare. Since…
Rotary District Governor speaks to Warren club
The Rotary Club of Warren met Tuesday, Oct. 18 at noon for its weekly meeting at First United Methodist Church. The group heard from Warren Junior Rotarian Bryleigh Bickers to begin the program and will hear from Cristal Castillo next week. Dennen Cuthbertson, President of the Warren Rotary Club, then introduced Bill Fish, who is…
Southside Baptist Church to host 5th Sunday singing October 30
Warren JROTC female team places second in fitness competition
On Oct. 15, 2022, Warren JROTC competed in the Little Rock Mills JROTC Physical Fitness Competition with an all-male and all-female team. The female team earned second place against 6 other high schools. The competition consisted of 6 events:1. Maximum deadlift with hex-bar2. Standing Power Throw with 10lb. Medicine Ball3. Hand Release Pushups4. Sprint/Drag (sled…
2022 WHS Homecoming Day photo special
Last Friday Warren High School celebrated its 2022 Homecoming which included the coronation of Queen Tabitha White, the 2022 Homecoming Parade, as well as numerous class reunions Friday and over the weekend. Saline River Chronicle attended as many events as possible, some of which have been covered in previous articles to today, but we wanted…
Chamber of Commerce elects new board members
Bradley County Chamber of Commerce board members elected new board members at their monthly meeting on Monday at Bradley County Economic Development Corp. Elected to three-year terms which begin in January 2023 were Denisa Pennington, Mary Julia Moore and Estephany Roman. James Wells was re-elected to another term. A slate of proposed officers has been…
WHS Class of 1982 celebrates 40th reunion
Warren High School Class of 1982 held its 40th class reunion on Saturday at the former Warren and Saline River Railway Depot and Willie’s Place. Shown in the photo below are Planning Committee members, from left, Rosa Jackson, Carolyn Harris, Bridgette Harding, Mayor Denisa Pennington, Jackie Mitchell, Charlotte Tenner-Brown and Marylan Fisher. Photo by Tim…
HopePlace holds 2022 banquet
HopePlace Warren held its first banquet in two years, celebrating its 10th anniversary with an event at the First Baptist Church Activities Center. The Rev. Ricky Rauls gave the opening prayer. Board member Fran Vanderzwalm gave the welcome. Josie Hargis sang several songs accompanied by guitarist David Mann. Kristy Ward and Sandy Doss were presented…
Aerial attack launched as Jacks take down Dragons
WARREN, Ark. – Looking to take a firm stand at the top of the 8-4A table, the Warren Lumberjacks took down a talented DeWitt Dragon team Friday night, October 14, 2022, at home at Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium by the final of 47-20 on Homecoming night. The Lumberjacks came into the ballgame hoping to extend…
YMCA Radio Auction set for November 4
Gavin named Player of the Game in Warren win over DeWitt
Senior offensive and defensive lineman Weston Gavin earned Player of the Game honors for an outstanding defensive and offensive performance in the Lumberjack trenches in Warren’s week seven conference game vs. DeWitt Friday night, October 14, 2022. Gavin and the Lumberjacks defeated the DeWitt Dragons by the final of 47-20 to moved to 5-0 in…
Watch Warren vs. DeWitt live Friday at 7PM
Looking to continue their impressive record in the 8-4A, the conference-undefeated Warren Lumberjacks host DeWitt Friday night, October 14, 2022 in this year’s WHS Homecoming night game. DeWitt comes into the game with a lot to gain, holding a solid record in the 8-4A at 4-1. Meanwhile, Warren remains the team at the pinnacle of…
Fender bender happens Friday afternoon at Pine and Martin in Warren
A minor wreck occurred Friday afternoon around 1:20 p.m. at the intersection of Pine and Martin Streets in Warren. Information is limited at this time, but it appears as though the fender bender involved a Nissan Maxima and a Mercury. No injuries were apparent to the SRC reporter at the scene. Traffic was not block…
Watch the 2022 Warren High School Homecoming Coronation live at 12:45 pm CST
Enjoy watching the 2022 Homecoming Coronation Friday, October 14, 2022 at 12:45 PM CST courtesy of the Warren High School EAST broadcast program. To watch the event live, see the video player below. Please note that this is a school broadcast that is not affiliated with Saline River Chronicle. We are posting the video player…
Tooke takes Tech’s Got Talent title for 2022
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (October 13, 2022)–It’s great to win Tech’s Got Talent. The $600 first-place prize is nice. But when you look down from the stage a few minutes after the competition is over and your grandfather is proudly showing an old childhood photo of you singing with him…that’s priceless. That is what Arkansas Tech University…
Manufacture Homes amendment and inoperable vehicle situation discussed during Warren City Council Meeting
WARREN, Ark. – Meeting during their regularly scheduled 2022 Council meeting, the Warren City Council discussed a variety of topics including a proposed Water Department usage of an old Street Department Building, street closures for the WHS parade, and a proposed amendment to the City’s Manufactured Homes ordinance. The Council received a report that the…