WARREN, Ark. – A preseason meet, greet, and eat event sponsored by Warren Bank and Trust was held for community members to meet the Warren Lumberjack and Lady Jack Soccer Clubs ahead of the start of the 2023 season Thursday evening, February 23 at St. Luke’s Catholic Church(Iglesia Catolica San Lucas) with a meal provided…
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Bradley County to hold pesticide collection event
Bradley County producers and commercial applicators will have the opportunity to dispose of their outdated and unused pesticides during a collection event on Tuesday, March 7. The event will take place at the Bradley County Fairgrounds. Inventory forms are due by March 1, and can be picked up at the Bradley County Extension Office or…
Lady Jack Track team wins 4A State Indoor Track Championship(team roster included)
We are running this article for a second time because we have received the teams’ complete roster. Congratulations to Coach Janice Reddick and the WHS Lady Jack track team for winning the 4A State Indoor Track Championship Saturday at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville! Another state title coming back to the trophy case! Back…
GFWC members wear blue hearts in recognition of Human Trafficking Awareness Month
The GFWC members attending the January club meeting took time to have a photo made of each one wearing a ‘blue heart’ in recognition of Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Human Trafficking is a form of Domestic Violence, which is GFWC’s National Signature Project. The Signature Program’s goal is to increase awareness of and help prevent the…
Both Dollar Generals in Warren temporarily closed, but hoping to reopen in the coming days
Both Dollar General stores located in Warren are temporarily closed according to management as of Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Saline River Chronicle has spoken with the store manager at the Smith Rd. location in north Warren across the Street from Johnson’s Hardware. According to the store manager, their location was notified Wednesday, February 22 that…
Warren Woman’s Club presented program by YMCA’s Stacy Stone
The GFWC Warren Woman’s Club met in the First Freewill Baptist Church’s Fellowship Hall in January for their monthly club meeting. Jan McLemore introduced Stacy Stone, the Fitness Director at the Warren YMCA. Stacy explained the different training classes that the YMCA currently offers to its members plus demonstrating many of these using a resistance band. Stacy…
Women In Red event being held February 26 at Holy Deliverance COGIC
Warren Lions conduct eye screening for local children
Warren Lions Club members conducted eye screenings at Save The Children Head Start on Tuesday. Shown, from left, are President Neeley Vance, student Ray’lyn Wolfe and Lion Delbert Zimmerly. Photo by Tim Kessler.
Brother Rodney Grice to speak at Southside Baptist revival services in March
Southside Baptist Church has announced plans for a three day revival beginning March 12, 2023. According to the press release, Brother Rodney Grice will be the guest speaker for the revival services. The Sunday, March 12 service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Then, both the Monday, March 13 and Tuesday, March 14 services will begin…
Jacks battle, but suffer loss to Magnolia in 4A South Regional Tournament to end season
WARREN, Ark. – The 2023 Lumberjack Basketball season came to an end Wednesday night, February 22 as the Jacks fell to number one-seed Magnolia by the final of 59-28 in round one of the 4A South Regional Tournament hosted at Lumberjack Arena. Top photo: Malik Day drives the baseline in Warren’s loss to Magnolia in…
2023 Warren Lady Jack Softball Schedule
Construction could start in June on new $2.1 million multipurpose Emergency Response Building, plus full BC Quorum Court report
Plans for a $2.1 million COVID-19 Emergency Response Building were revealed Tuesday at the Bradley County Quorum Court meeting. Architects Blakeley C. Dunn and Matthew Roberts of CADM Architecture Inc. of El Dorado explained the plans. County Judge Klay McKinney said the county received funding for the building through the American Rescue Plan Act. First…
Burning leaves in ditches and other issues discussed at Tuesday Street Committee meeting
Warren Street Committee looked at several areas of concern Tuesday with recommendations to be made to the full City Council. Committee members include Chairwoman Emily Moseley, Alderwoman Latanza Atkins and Alderman Joel Tolefree. “We’ve had a lot of people burning leaves in the ditches,” Moseley said. Top photo: Warren Street Committee met Tuesday on several…
Lady Jack Track team wins 4A State Indoor Track Championship
Congratulations to Coach Janice Reddick and the WHS Lady Jack track team for winning the 4A State Indoor Track Championship Saturday at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville! Another state title coming back to the trophy case!
Joel Tolefree exemplifies the spirit of Warren
Editor’s note: The following article is part of a series on prominent black citizens in Warren, in honor of Black History Month in February. A Warren native has spent most of his life giving back to the community in public service. Joel Tolefree attended the all-black Westside Elementary School until the fourth grade. He continued…
Get your 4A South Regional Basketball Tournament tickets
Get your tickets today online for the 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 22 tip off between the Warren Lumberjacks and the Magnolia Panthers in the 4A South Regional Basketball Tournament being hosted at Warren’s Lumberjack Arena. The Jacks will feature in the second game of the Tournament. The girls 4A South Regional tips off first at…
Happy Presidents’ Day
Saline River Chronicle wishes all of our readers a very happy and enjoyable Presidents’ Day! A number of local businesses are closed, including the Saline River Chronicle office. However, we are still working today. If you have news or anything you need to send to us, please email it to salineriverchronicle@gmail.com. Also, the City of…
Warren Schools to dismiss early Wednesday through Friday of this week
Jacks finish off regular season in style with victory over Crossett, now head to 4A South Regional Tourney next week
WARREN, Ark. – In the final game of regular season play the Warren Lumberjack basketball team downed Crossett for the second time this season by the final of 71-58 in front of a big home crowd at Lumberjack Arena in Warren Friday night, February 17, 2023. Top photo: Antonio Jordan rises above two Crossett defenders…
Season comes to a close for Lady Jacks after Friday game vs. Crossett
WARREN, Ark. – The Warren Lady Jacks 2022/23 season finished Friday night as the orange and black dropped their final game 47-26 to the Crossett Lady Eagles. Aniyah York put the Lady Jacks ahead in the first few minutes with a strong move inside and a bank shot. She doubled the lead to 4-0 just…
A message from Warren Fire Chief Chuck Moore and Building Official Rob Johnson
Since Thursday, February 2, 2023, the Warren Fire Department has answered 4 CO calls. All were potentially dangerous situations. It appears most CO levels were the result of the utilization of generators being used while the electricity was out. For more information, visit www.usfa.fema.gov or contact the Warren Fire Chief or City Building Official.