Car crashes into railroad sign on Martin Street in Warren Saturday night

Car crashes into railroad sign on Martin Street in Warren Saturday night

WARREN, Ark. – A red convertible crashed at the railroad crossing on Martin Street in Warren Saturday night, March 26, 2022 at around 8:15 p.m, totaling the vehicle and damaging a railroad sign. Warren Police Department officers say that preliminary information indicates the driver of the convertible was driving south on Martin Street when the…

Shaun Henderson named Warren Firefighter of the Year at Annual WFD Ball

Shaun Henderson named Warren Firefighter of the Year at Annual WFD Ball

WARREN, Ark. – The annual Warren Fire Department Firemen’s Ball was held Saturday at Warren Country Club. The fundraiser helps raise money for equipment. A steak dinner was served and an auction conducted by Mike Nichols raised about $10,000 by itself. A DJ provided music. Awards were highlighted by presentation of the Firefighter of the…

Massive wood mill fire in Dallas County Sunday evening

Massive wood mill fire in Dallas County Sunday evening

CARTHAGE, Ark. – Emergency crews in Dallas County responded to a report of an explosion and subsequent fire at a commercial structure in Carthage, Arkansas around 9:00 p.m. Sunday evening, February 20, 2022. The fire reportedly broke out at Idaho Timber, a major employer in the Carthage community. The “first arriving units quickly requested additional…

Lighthouse Church moving to 104 East Cedar for services after fire

Lighthouse Church moving to 104 East Cedar for services after fire

WARREN, Ark. – Officials with the ATF(Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) were on scene Monday, February 7, 2022 for a routine examination of the remains of the Lighthouse Church building which burned during the very early morning hours of Thursday, February 3. No cause of the fire has been determined as of yet.…

WFD conducts controlled burn of dilapidated property in downtown Tuesday-Exclusive video included

WFD conducts controlled burn of dilapidated property in downtown Tuesday-Exclusive video included

Warren, Arkansas – The Warren Fire Department conducted a controlled structure burn Tuesday evening, November 9, 2021 at an already damaged old home structure at the north end of Main Street in Warren for the purposes of demolition of the damaged house as well as firefighter training. The old home which had been previously damaged…

Modernization of Warren’s Fire Station complete

Modernization of Warren’s Fire Station complete

For some time Warren’s Central Fire Station, located in the western portion of the City’s Emergency Services Center, has been under construction for modernization and improvements. Recently, acting Fire Chief Larry Hayes provided Saline River Chronicle with a tour. He showed the new washing system for firefighter turnout equipment that has been purchased and installed,…

Police car and fire engine issues discussed during September Warren City Council meeting-Video included

Police car and fire engine issues discussed during September Warren City Council meeting-Video included

Meeting in regular session Monday evening, September 13, 2021, the Warren City Council conducted numerous items of monthly business including step pay increases for two police officers and a pay increase for one officer upon his promotion to Corporal. All six council members attended the meeting and Mayor Denisa Pennington presided. Financial reports were given…