WARREN, Ark. – The Warren City Council met Monday evening, April 11, 2022 for their regular monthly meeting. City Clerk Helen Boswell reported that sales tax was up in the City 15 percent over the same period in 2021. Hugh Quimby was re-appointed to the Warren Housing Authority Board for another five-year term. Brook Harris…
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First Holy Week service held Monday at First Baptist Church
Bradley County Ministerial Alliance kicked off Holy Week services at First Baptist Church on Monday. Lucretia Greenwood presented the prelude and postlude. Welcome and prayer were given by the church pastor, the Rev. John Gaskin. Special music was provided by Marlin Raines. The Rev. Jim Bales of First Assembly of God gave the message, starting…
PotlatchDeltic makes donation towards new Warren fire truck(Report, photos, and video)
The City of Warren officially unveiled its new fire truck, Engine 6, which is now housed at the Warren Fire Department on Alabama Street in Warren, Monday, April 11, 2022, with members of the Warren City Council, Warren Mayor Denisa Pennington, Warren Fire Chief Chuck Moore, as well as other members of the Warren Fire…
Lady Jacks host Camden Fairview on the softball diamond Monday evening
WARREN, Ark. – The Lady Jacks opened the week at home following a tough week on the road, Monday, April 11, 2022 against conference opponent Camden Fairview. This River Region Sports Report is brought to you by: The Lady Cardinals jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the second inning. They would score four more…
Jr. Lady Jacks win third meet in a row
Coach Janice Reddick’s Warren Jr. Lady Jack track team won their third meet in a row Monday evening, winning the Jr. Track Meet at McGehee. The team includes the following(Please note this list is not the entire team as shown above. We are working on trying to get the full roster): Azul Garcia McKinleigh Meeks…
Congratulate your favorite graduate on Saline River Chronicle!
Graduation is right around the corner. If you would like to honor your favorite graduate on Saline River Chronicle, you can do so directly on our front page. For just $20 you get a photo of your graduate along with a message of your choice. The post will contain its own unique web address, so…
EAST program wins Arkansas State University media award
Warren High School EAST program recently won the Arkansas State University Creative Media Production in the Program Social Media Presence category GOLD award for their Youtube and Facebook analytics while live-streaming Lumberjack Football. Payton Sledge is EAST facilitator at Warren High School. Sledge says the production is “a whole class effort,” but Ashlyn Broughton is…
Reminder of Holy Week worship services schedule
Holy Week services will be sponsored by the Bradley County Ministerial Alliance, with Jim Bales as president. Each service will begin at noon and will include a meal afterwards. A love offering will be taken each day to support the alliance’s activities in the county. Monday, April 11, the service will be held at First…
Fire crews respond to small wildfire near the Saline River Sunday
Firefighters were called Sunday afternoon, April 10, 2022 to fight a brush and grass fire near U.S. Highway 63 North, just before the river bottoms on the west side of the roadway. Saline River Chronicle will post more information about the fire when it becomes available.
Comeback Jacks! Warren completes sensational turnaround to beat rivals Hamburg in final fives minutes(PHOTOS AND VIDEO)
WARREN, Ark. – Coming from behind, the Warren Lumberjack Soccer Club defeated 4A East Conference rivals Hamburg, scoring a winner three minutes from the whistle Friday night, April 8, 2022 at Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium in Warren in front of the biggest conference game crowd this season. On the night, Warren was the better side,…
Herring’s stunning free kick not enough as Hamburg scores a trio of second half goals to defeat Lady Jacks
WARREN, Ark. – A twenty minute spell in the second half was the undoing of Friday’s match for the Warren Lady Jack Soccer Club as they fell to Hamburg by the final of 3-1 April 9, 2022 at Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium in Warren. This River Region Sports Report is brought to you by: Hamburg…
Bolland hits homer in Lady Jack loss
CAMDEN, Ark. – The Warren Lady Jack Softball Team fell to Camden-Fairview by the final of 15-14 Friday evening, April 8, 2022. The game was a nail biter from beginning to end, with both teams exchanging blows innings after inning. Warren led by three going into bottom of seventh but made several errors and allowed…
Fairview deals a loss to diamond Jacks
CAMDEN, Ark. – The Warren Lumberjack Baseball Team fell to Camden-Fairview by the final of 12-2 Friday evening, April 8, 2022. This River Region Sports Report is brought to you by: Warren scored one run in the top of first, but gave up four runs on six singles. Camden scored three in the second and…
Help the Library help those in need during the summer months
“Our community was so helpful with the Backpack Blessing Program in December,” says the Warren Branch Library. With the hot summer months approaching, Warren Branch Library will be doing another backpack giveaway for our local friends experiencing homelessness. While the library is able to provide many of the needed items through generous contributions from our…
#lumberjackstrong…Warren High returns to full in-person learning Friday
On Friday, April 8, 2022 the Warren High student body returned in full force for the first time since the destructive fire that caused severe damage to the high school building on March 30. Members of the JROTC Lumberjack Battalion raised the flag Friday for the first time since the fire, marking the return of…
Southark Spotlight: BCSO School Resource Officer Jason Wallace
Saline River Chronicle recently sat down with Bradley County Sheriff’s Deputy and Warren School District Resource Officer Jason Wallace to discuss his unique role in the Warren School District. During the interview we also discuss how Officer Wallace got into law enforcement, as well as the challenges and rewards of his job.
Carolyn Harding retiring after nearly two decades of service to the City of Warren
A retirement reception was held Thursday, April 7, 2022 at the Warren Municipal Building for City employee Carolyn Harding, who is retiring from the Warren Police Department after nearly 20 years of service. Pictured is Harding(seventh from left) with friends, family and colleagues. In attendance at the reception was Warren City Council member Angela Marshall(third…
Ella Grace Green makes big catch
Local eleven-year old Ella Grace Green caught this beautiful bass Thursday evening, April 7, 2022 on her family’s farm in New Edinburg. Ella Grace is the daughter of Eric and Brandi Green.
Cool temperatures to greet Bradley County Saturday morning
Bradley County is expected to experience a late burst of cool temperatures Saturday morning, with lows forecast to be around 36 degrees. Northern Arkansas will see some areas fall to or below freezing. In southern Arkansas, the weather is supposed to once again warm Saturday throughout the day, with sunny skies and a high near…
Easter cantata set for April 15 at Immanuel Baptist Church
Immanuel Baptist Church will host the “King Of Kings” Easter cantata at 6:30 p.m. April 15, which is Good Friday. Although the church is serving as the host, the cast of 40 members will come from multiple denominations. Worship leader T.J. Files will be the director. The musical was created by Dennis and Nan Allen.…
New Warren fire truck arrives in town
The Warren Fire Department’s brand new truck, Engine 6, has made it to its home at the Warren Fire Station on Alabama Street. The new truck was made possible in part by a donation from PotlatchDeltic to the Warren Fire Department. There will be a check presentation from PotlatchDeltic to the Warren Fire Department Monday,…