Sabrina Fay Withers, age 56 passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. She was born on April 18, 1967 in Warren, AR to Wayne and Judy Hickman Withers. She is survived by daughter, Anna Payne of West Memphis, AR; son, Jacob Hicks of Warren, AR; parents,…
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Keep it between the buoys
LITTLE ROCK – The heat of summer often leads anglers to large rivers where current breaks can position bass and other sport fish for fishing that lasts longer than the first hour after sunrise. But traveling on a river like the Arkansas and navigating some of Arkansas’s shallower, more cover-filled reservoirs can be a daunting…
Departee Creek diversity surprises hunters and birdwatchers
BRADFORD – Henry Gray Hurricane Lake Wildlife Management Area nearby is far more renowned, and vastly larger, but there are three tracts of land just to the north in White County that make up Departee Creek WMA, which punches well beyond its weight in terms of wildlife opportunities. Departee Creek WMA, established as a WMA…
Burn ban set to go into effect Saturday morning for the City of Warren
WARREN, Ark. – In response to the ongoing dry conditions and extreme heat, Warren Fire Chief Chuck Moore has issued an important order that will take effect on Saturday morning. Starting tomorrow, burning within the city limits of Warren will be strictly prohibited until further notice. The decision comes as a precautionary measure to mitigate…
Cook pleads guilty to two class D felonies
WARREN, Ark. – Daniel(Danny) Ray Cook, a former heating and air specialist from Warren, plead guilty in the Circuit Court of Bradley County Monday, August 21, 2023 to two separate class D felony counts of theft of property valued between $1,000-$5,000. Judge Quincey Ross sentenced Cook to four-years supervised probation and a fine of $1,000…
Visit SRC Saturday morning for the Lumberjack game report and photos!
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Saline River Chronicle can go with you everywhere! We wanted to share with our iPhone users how to add a quick shortcut to Saline River Chronicle right on your iPhone’s home screen. This is not a required step to view Saline River Chronicle, but it can save you some time when you are ready to…
Cassandra Ashcraft Hackett, 1957-2023
Cassandra Ashcraft Hackett, age 65, of Little Rock, AR passed into eternal peace on August 22, 2023.She was born September 5th, 1957 in Warren, Arkansas and was the daughter of Grady Ashcraft and Robbie Mercer Ashcraft. She graduated from Warren High School and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Arkansas at…
AGFC launches new online hunting license system, smartphone app
LITTLE ROCK — Renewing your hunting and fishing licenses this year will be easier than ever before, thanks to an upgraded online licensing portal launching this week. Smartphone users also will find a new AGFC mobile app to download and keep handy this hunting season. The main license purchasing web page will be similar to…
Join the AGFC at the 24th annual SouthArk Expo
EL DORADO — Visit the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s mobile aquarium and Education specialist at the 24th annual SouthArk Outdoor Expo 9 a.m-4 p.m. Sept. 9, at the El Dorado Conference Center. The event, hosted by the SouthArk Foundation promises a day full of hands-on activities, live entertainment and exhibits for outdoor enthusiasts, families and…
Gussie Lee Ratcliff Wylie, 1939-2023
Gussie Lee Ratcliff Wylie, left this world for her heavenly home on August 23, 2023, at the age of 83 in El Dorado, Arkansas. She was born on December 16, 1939, in Willow, AR. She was the daughter of Augustus Winfield Ratcliff and Ethel Pritchard Ratcliff. She graduated from Carthage High School in 1957. During…
Belvie Marie Hines Courtney, 1937-2023
Belvie Marie Hines Courtney, age 86 of Hermitage, AR passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 in Hamburg, AR. She was born on June 14, 1937 in Star City, AR a daughter of the late Henry W. “Buster†Hines and Buney Burns Hines. Other than her parents she is preceded in death by her husband…
Donald Edwin McMurry, 1949-2023
Donald Edwin McMurry, age 73, of Banks, AR passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at Ozark Health Medical Center in Clinton, AR. He was born on December 19, 1949, in Warren, AR to the late Eddie McMurry and Margie Parks McMurry. Survivors include his brother, Frank McMurry and spouse Suzanne of Clinton, AR; his…
Fair exhibitors needed
Are you interested in winning a Blue Ribbon and money?? The Bradley County Fair is seeking exhibitors! The 2023 Bradley County Fair will be held this year on September 6-9. Entries for the Fair will be accepted between 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 6. Baked goods and floral entries will also be…
BCMC Auxiliary presents check to cover cost of training laptops
The BCMC Auxiliary covered the cost of 18 new laptops to be used for training purposes for hospital staff. Phyllis Loomis of the BCMC Auxiliary presented the check of just over $13,000 to BCMC CEO/CFO Leslie Huitt. Top photo: BCMC Auxiliary’s Phyllis Loomis presenting the check to BCMC CEO/CFO Leslie Huitt
St. Luke’s Church Invites community members to Open House: A Day of Faith and Free Health Screenings
WARREN, Ark. – Residents of Warren, and surrounding communities are eagerly anticipating the St. Luke’s Open House event, scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 26, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at 200 North Bradley Street. The highlight of the day will be the opportunity to tour St. Luke’s new Church facilities, showcasing…
BCMC will host LifeShare Blood Drive Thursday, Aug. 31
WARREN, Ark. – There will be a LifeShare Blood Drive on Thursday, Aug. 31 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the LifeShare bus that will be set up in the BCMC Rural Health Clinic parking lot. The BCMC Rural Health Clinic is located at 304 East Central Street across the road from the Emergency…
WHS Class of 1968 celebrates 55th Reunion
Friends and classmates from the WHS Class of 1968 gathered from near and far during the Pink Tomato Festival on June 9-10 for their 55th High School Reunion. It was purposefully planned to be an informal time of visiting, reminiscing, and being back home with lifelong friends—No Fuss, No Frills. In addition to enjoying the…
New WHS Band Director Chris Sanders says help is needed for instruments and supplies
Warren High School band has a new director at the helm as Chris Sanders replaces Kevin Dunn. At the same time, Juliana Griffith will replace Bobby Hagler as Warren Middle School band director and Christopher Shaw will replace Katie Kuhn as WMS and WHS choir director. By Tim Kessler Saline River Chronicle Contributor Sanders is…
NHTSA and Arkansas law enforcement remind drivers: Drive sober or get pulled over
LITTLE ROCK – During the Labor Day holiday period, including the end of summertime and the busy holiday weekend, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will be working alongside law enforcement in Arkansas to decrease impaired driving. From August 18 through September 4, Arkansas law enforcement will be participating in…
Warren Mayor Gregg Reep thanks County Judge and Quorum Court for their recent work in Warren
WARREN, Ark. – Addressing the public and the gathered officials, Mayor Reep expressed his heartfelt gratitude towards the County for their hard work over the last few month in downtown Warren. In particular, he praised their diligent efforts in the demolition and cleanup of properties located to the south of the Courtsquare, an endeavor that…