Warren Fire Department personnel responded to a house fire Tuesday afternoon, August 2, 2022 on McCauley Street in southwest Warren. According to Warren Fire Chief Chuck Moore, it appears as though the fire started in the kitchen. While there was some damage, it was limited. The home was not destroyed. The female occupant of the…
A number of venders were on hand Saturday, July 30 for a big event entitled “Christmas In July” held at the First United Methodist Church in Warren. It was an opportunity for shoppers to find a variety of unique gifts for Christmas, well in advance of the holiday. There were also some goodies to satisfy…
LITTLE ROCK – The recent auction of tax-delinquent properties in Bradley County raised over $50,000, the Commissioner of State Lands announced. The auction drew 22 bidders, who purchased 12 of the 46 available parcels for a total of $50,464.53 for county and state government. The Land Commissioner’s office holds one auction in each county each…
The three-man team of Maddox Lassiter, Hayden Lassiter, and Mark Johns(not pictured) won this past weekend’s annual C.A. Milton Lumberjack Golf Tournament held at the Warren Country Club. The team shot -20.
The orientation and registration that was originally scheduled for Tuesday, August 2 has been moved to Thursday, August 4. The times will remain the same. Only the August 2 date has been changed.
This morning, August 1, 2022, Saline River Chronicle launched an online-only local apparel and souvenir shop which offers an array of exclusive designs for the Warren and Bradley County Community. “We are incredibly excited to open the official Saline River Chronicle shop, which carries one-of-a-kind clothing celebrating our community,” said SRC owner Rob Reep. Many…
Friday marked a special local historical occasion: On this Day in Arkansas History – June 29, 1923 – 99 Years Ago – Joe Purcell was born in Warren (Bradley County). Purcell was a lawyer and politician who shocked the political establishment in 1966 by defeating the state’s colorful attorney general, Bruce Bennett, in the Democratic…
The Warren Branch Library’s Books & More Book Club would like to invite you to join them this month in reading “Redeeming Love” by Francine Rivers. Limited copies of this book are available for Book Club members and can be picked up at the Warren Branch Library at 115 W. Cypress St in Warren. For…
An emergency purchase of a chiller machine at Bradley County Medical Center was approved at the monthly board meeting Thursday at the Brunson Medical Complex. According to CEO Leslie Huitt, “Chillers are the backbone or heart of a complex HVAC system. They remove hot air and return cool air.” Maintenance supervisor Tim Saunders explained that…
Thomas C. Brunson Elementary School has announced that Warren’s Rhonda Daniel has been named the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators Southeast Arkansas Administrator of the Year award winner for 2022. The award is presented in appreciation for exemplary leadership in providing outstanding educational opportunities for children in the Southeast Arkansas Education Service Cooperative and for…
Warren Branch Library’s 2022 Summer Reading Program, “Oceans of Possibilities,” was a whale of a success, with 120 registered participants. For every hour read, their name was written on an orange or pink bubble and displayed in the Library. Participants logged a whopping 524 hours and 16 minutes of reading time this summer. Each hour…
The City of Warren Fire Department is working to become part of the Firewise USA program which will provide benefits to the property owners and residents of Warren, as well as make the Department eligible for financial assistance. Firewise USA is a multi-agency effort that prepares communities for the threat of wildfires. In Arkansas, Firewise…
Progress on the Bradley County Courthouse tower continued Wednesday morning, July 27 as painters began applying an initial priming layer on the new bell tower exterior. As Saline River Chronicle reported July 19, crews have run into some issues in regards to the completion of the tower renovations. The contractor and architect discovered some problems…
The Warren Civil Service Commission met Monday, July 25 to consider applicants for the position of Warren Police Patrolman. There are two current vacancies to fill. After reviewing all background checks and interviewing the applicants, the Commission took the following actions: voted to hire Keith Thompson voted to hire Jaye McMillan voted to approve John…
The Warren School Board met Tuesday, July 26 and voted to hire five new members of the school faculty and staff. The following are those approved: Emily Groves-Brunson 5th Grade Literacy M.J. Bradley-ABC Lead Teacher Andrew Sanders-Warren Middle School ALE, Assistant Baseball Coach, Assistant High School Football Coach, Assistant Jr. High Football Coach Katelynn Wedige-School…
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas redshirt-senior Reid Bauer has been added to the Ray Guy Award preseason watch list, the Augusta Sports Council announced Wednesday. The award annually recognizes the nation’s top collegiate punter. Bauer is one of seven punters represented on the list from the SEC. The 49 candidates on the list incorporate a broad spectrum…
Terrell Rogers, 45, was arrested July 19, 2022 by the Warren Police Department for Failure to Comply with Registration and Reporting Requirements, a class C Felony. Below is the official press release sent from the Warren Police Department: On the date of July 19, 2022 Sgt. Tim Nichols completed an arrest warrant affidavit for the…
Bradley County Economic Development Corp. received its first check from LaSalle Corrections on Monday, along with a deed to 20 acres, it was revealed at the monthly BCEDC board meeting later in the day. The property had been intended for a regional jail housing Bradley and Drew County prisoners, along with some state prisoners. However,…
For the first time since 2019, the Arkansas 4-H State Shooting Sports Junior Championships were held July 13 through July 15, 2022 at the C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center in Little Rock. Participants from counties across Arkansas were able to compete in shotgun, .177 air pistol, archery, .177 air rifle, .22 rifle and hunting skills.…