The Warren Civil Service Commission met last week and hired a new full-time firefighter to fill a vacancy. Hired was Joseph Brandon Baker. Mr. Baker has served as a volunteer fireman and has some training, but will have to attend the fire training academy. The Warren Fire Department consists of a full time chief, three…
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The NFLPA Collegiate Bowl has its eyes on the Razorbacks. Arkansas defensive back Montaric Brown, offensive lineman Myron Cunningham, defensive back Joe Foucha, tight end Blake Kern, linebacker Grant Morgan, defensive lineman John Ridgeway and long snapper Jordan Silver were included on the collegiate all-star game’s preseason big board, which was released…
This week, the Arkansas Legislative Council Higher Education Subcommittee reviewed details of a new program designed to benefit Arkansans who have been economically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Reimagine Arkansas Workforce Project provides funding for qualifying individuals to complete online training at no cost in order to meet workforce needs across the state. The…
Fans were given an early glimpse of the 2021 Warren Lumberjack Football Team Tuesday evening, August 24 as the orange and black hosted the McGehee Owls in what has become a traditional pre-season scrimmage between the old South Arkansas conference opponents. These games are meant to give the respective coaching staffs a chance to iron…
EL DORADO — Come visit the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s mobile aquarium and regional educator Laura Rogers at this year’s SouthArk Outdoor Expo 9 a.m-4 p.m. Sept. 11, at the El Dorado Conference Center. Enjoy a full day of hands-on activities, live entertainment, contests, activities and exhibits for outdoor enthusiasts, families and children. Admission…
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 Bradley County became the first county in Arkansas to report over 50 percent of the eligible population fully vaccinated. 50.1 percent of eligible citizens in Bradley County are now fully vaccinated according to the Arkansas Department of Health COVID-19 statistical website. The site reports that 12.6 percent of Bradley County’s population…
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (August 10, 2021) – Montrose Environmental Group Inc. (“Montrose”) (NYSE: MEG) announced the relocation of its principal executive office from Irvine, Calif., to North Little Rock, which is expected to create 90 new, high-paying jobs over time. “Montrose Environmental will be a great addition to the Arkansas business community,” said Secretary of…
FAYETTEVILLE – Current Arkansas men’s basketball season ticket holders and Razorback Foundation members will have an exclusive opportunity this week to request tickets for the Arkansas-Oklahoma men’s basketball game taking place at Tulsa’s BOK Center on Dec. 11. Eligible fans can request the price level they desire, and tickets will be allocated by their Razorback…
Warren’s City Council met in regular session Monday, August 9, 2021 with Mayor Densia Pennington presiding and five of the six Council members present. City Clerk Helen Boswell provided the July minutes and the statement of revenues and expenditures along with City and County sales tax receipts. She also passed on the District Court Clerk’s…
By Jacob Pavilack FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas redshirt senior long snapper Jordan Silver has been named to the Patrick Mannelly Award Watch List, which recognizes the best FBS senior long snapper. Silver has been the Razorbacks’ long snapper the last three seasons, appearing in 36 games over that span. Last year he handled all snapping…
The following is a direct re-print of the Warren Arrest & Confinement Record from the Warren, Arkansas Police Department. All people listed are innocent until proven guilty. Adam Marcus Ward / 515 Sturgis St, Warren, AR / DOB 1-9-93 / warrant on 8-2-21 Traci Johnson / 407 N Wall Rd, Crossett, AR / DOB 9-13-80…
According to an Arkansas State Police report, 20 year-old Ashlyn N. Harris of Rison was killed in a one-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 63 near Woodlawn Friday evening, August 6, 2021. One other person was injured in the wreck, the driver of the vehicle, 19 year-old Matthew S. Barnard of White Hall. The State Police…
This weekend, Saturday, August 7 through Sunday, August 8, 2021 is Arkansas’s back-to-school tax-free holiday, a weekend set aside to help parents save on back-to-school supplies and clothes. Tons of items will be tax free including school supplies, clothing, some electronics and more. That means that all school supplies and school art supplies are exempt…
By Oliver Grigg FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Five Arkansas standouts, led by wide receiver Treylon Burks, have picked up preseason All-SEC recognition. Burks was the Hogs’ lone first-team representative, while Ricky Stromberg, Grant Morgan and Jalen Catalon earned second-team honors at center, linebacker and defensive back, respectively. Offensive lineman Myron Cunningham, meanwhile, grabbed third-team recognition. The…
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and its partners in conservation are hosting special workshops throughout the state to help landowners improve the wildlife habitat on their property, Whether your focus is deer, turkey, quail or the many non-game species that depend upon healthy habitat, AGFC biologists want to help. Clint Johnson,…
LITTLE ROCK – A Warren native who contributes feature stories to the Saline River Chronicle, this past weekend, won three separate awards in the Arkansas Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest. Maylon Rice, a native of Warren, former newspaperman at McGehee, Wynne, Bentonville, Little Rock and Fayetteville, who is now retired, won three awards in the…
