Warren Mayor Gregg Reep proclaims April as Fair Housing Month

WARREN, Ark. – In a ceremony to reaffirm the city’s commitment to fair and equal housing opportunities, Warren Mayor Gregg Reep issued a proclamation designating April as Fair Housing Month in Warren. The proclamation ceremony, held Friday morning, highlighted the importance of ensuring non-discriminatory practices in housing. “It is illegal to discriminate against any person…

Excitement builds for upcoming New Edinburg All School Reunion

The following are the full minutes from the April 17, 2024 Re-New-ing Edinburg monthly meeting: Roger McClellan, President, welcomed those in attendance and called the meeting to order. The minutes of the March meeting were previously emailed to members but also passed out to those in attendance. Motion was made by Linda Hornaday, seconded by…

Warren High School students gain real-world financial skills

WARREN, Ark. – Students at Warren High School recently had the opportunity to gain valuable real-world experience through Mrs. Brooke Hogue’s Family and Consumer Science classes. These classes participated in the “Get Real Here’s the Deal” simulation, which provided students with hands-on experience in financial decision-making. The “Get Real Here’s the Deal” simulation is designed…

WHS students get the chance to interview with major US companies

Warren High School (WHS) seniors had a unique opportunity this past week as they attended Draft Day in El Dorado. This event offered them a second chance to interview for jobs with renowned companies such as Lockheed Martin, Canfor, and Albemarle, opening doors to potential future careers. The School District expressed its gratitude, stating, “We…

Great Outdoors Youth Day nearing; set for May 4th

The following is a press release from the Bradley County Cooperative Extension Service: The Cooperative Extension Service of Bradley, Cleveland, Calhoun, and Dallas Counties is once again sponsoring The Great Outdoors Youth Day on Saturday, May 4th, at the Bradley County Park. Registration starts at 9:00 a.m. and events will include Fishing Derby, Learning Stations,…

Central Missionary Baptist Church in Warren holding revival services starting Monday

WARREN, Ark. – Central Missionary Baptist Church in Warren is gearing up for three nights of revival services. The services are scheduled for April 22nd, 23rd, and 24th, 2024, starting at 7 p.m. each night. The church, located on Seminary Street, is welcoming everyone to join in this event. The featured evangelist for the revival…

Chamber of Commerce hosting Community Business Beautification contest

The following is a press release from the Bradley County Chamber of Commerce: The Bradley County Chamber of Commerce announces the Community Business Beautification contest.  Let’s get Warren spruced up!  There are big things happening in Warren during the month of June.  Of course, there is the Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival, and the cast…

Bryson Harris named Greg Harton Shelter Insurance Lumberjack Baseball Player of the Week

Bryson Harris was named the Greg Harton Shelter Insurance Baseball Player of the Week. In Warren’s lone game last week, Harris went 1 for 2 with a homer and two runs scored. Congratulations to Bryson on being named the Greg Harton Shelter Insurance Lumberjack Baseball Player of the Week. Be sure to visit our sponsor,…

Section of Pine Street to remain closed as repair work to the Town Branch continues

WARREN, Ark. – A segment of Pine Street, spanning from Myrtle to Chestnut, has been temporarily closed to facilitate further repairs to the Town Branch, which runs beneath this stretch of road. As initially reported by Saline River Chronicle late last week, this closure was prompted by an issue with a water line, a consequence…

Missy Wardlaw presents Warren Rotary Tuesday program

The Rotary Club of Warren met for its weekly meeting Tuesday at First Methodist Church. The group heard from Junior Rotarian Mya Casler to begin things. Rotarian Rev. Dixon Platt introduced the program of Missy Wardlaw to the crowd. Wardlaw spoke about Pinnacle In-Home Care, which has an office in Warren. Jeff Wardlaw recently became…

Warren Woman’s Club to host Arbor Day celebration event April 26th

Warren Woman’s Club has announced the 2024 Arbor Day celebration for Warren and Bradley County is scheduled for Friday, April 26th.  The annual celebration is scheduled for 1:00 pm and will be held at the new Warren Elementary school.  The public is invited to join them for this special occasion.  The memorial tree will be…

Bayleigh Miller named Greg Harton Shelter Insurance Lady Jack Softball Player of the Week

Bayleigh Miller was named the Greg Harton Shelter Insurance Softball Player of the Week. Miller had single that contributed to a six-run first inning and a two-run homer that helped the Lady Jacks to an impressive 18-8 win over Stuttgart. Congratulations to Bayleigh on being named the Greg Harton Shelter Insurance Lumberjack Softball Player of…

Greco Figueroa named Que Lindo Michoacan Lumberjack Soccer Player of the Week

Greco Figueroa has earned Que Lindo Michoacan Lumberjack Soccer Player of the Week. A senior member of the 2024 Lumberjack squad, Figueroa was a major contributor in Warren’s 2-0 win over Conference rivals Hamburg last week. Throughout the season he has been a big part of Warren’s strong back four defensive structure. Congratulations to Greco…

Arkansas strawberries arrive early, signaling start of fruit season

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansans eager for strawberry season have good news: the wait is over. This year, strawberries arrived one to two weeks earlier than usual, with the peak season anticipated for late April or early May. “A typical peak is closer to Mother’s Day, but this year, we’ll peak earlier,†said Amanda McWhirt,…