Excitement is building as the 2023 Warren Lumberjack Cheerleading team prepares for a thrilling football season and cheerleading season over the course of 2023/2024. This year’s roster features a mix of seasoned veterans and fresh talent, all poised to bring the Lumberjack spirit to every event. Meet the squad: Leading the team as captains: Other…
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Pastime: Mechanical horses
This is Pastime that only cost a dime back in the 1960s, but still lives on today, bucking and kicking while chasing down the imaginary ‘bad guys’ riding along the streets of Warren. It seemed in the mid-to-late 1960s, and maybe even earlier, there were several kid-sized pay-to-ride horses to climb astride for a dime.…
Dealing with death
I could spend all day giving you valid reasons why serving Jesus is worthwhile. One of those reasons is the banishment of fear and anxiety regarding death. Night shadows were gathering as an old man sat at the cemetery gate. A little girl ten years old entered the cemetery as if she hadn’t a care…
Arkansas’s Literary Gem: Maya Angelou’s journey to phenomenal womanhood
In the quiet corners of South Arkansas, where the pines sway gently and the rivers whisper tales of days gone by, there is a story that transcends borders and inspires generations. It’s the remarkable journey of a phenomenal woman, Marguerite Annie Johnson, famously known as Maya Angelou. This is a tribute to the indomitable spirit…
Full Warren Jr. Jack and 7th Grade Football rosters
The following is the complete roster for the 2023 Warren Jr. Jack Football Team. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE A TEAM PHOTO. Below is the complete 2023 7th Grade Football Roster:
Warren arrest report for August 14-20, 2023
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.
Bradley County under burn ban
WARREN, Ark. – Bradley County residents are now under a burn ban, effective August 28, 2023, following Warren, the county seat, which imposed a burn ban on Saturday morning. Despite cooler temperatures on Monday, dry conditions persist across South Arkansas. The decision to implement a county-wide Burn Ban was made by Bradley County Judge Klay…
SEAHDC’s Al’s Diner opens its doors: A testament to Al Peer’s legacy
Al’s Diner is open for business to serve the clients and staff of the Southeast Arkansas Human Development Center. The dining hall at the facility was dedicated Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. It is named in honor of Al Peer, who was employed on Oct. 9, 1978 and continues to work to this day. He…
Sizzle in the heat: Redneck Gourmet’s culinary adventures
Editor’s note: The pandemic especially hit the restaurant business hard, as many places had to close or place extra restrictions on their customers. Local eateries are beginning to show a resurgence and Saline River Chronicle wishes to salute them with this series of stories. This is the third article in this series On a recent…
Duck numbers drop in breeding grounds
LITTLE ROCK – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released its report on the 2023 Waterfowl Population Status late last week, and the numbers of ducks slid from 2022’s estimate, with drop attributed to extremely dry habitat conditions on the breeding grounds of Canada and the northernmost U.S. Surveys were conducted in May and early June…
Lumberjacks dominate season opener, defeat Stuttgart Ricebirds 42-7
WARREN, Ark. – Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium roared to life as the Warren Lumberjacks took on the Stuttgart Ricebirds in the opening game of the 2023 regular season. The excitement was palpable, not just because of the start of a new season but due to a unique twist – both teams were starting freshmen at…
Dr. Joe Wharton Arkansas High School Football Scoreboard for August 25, 2023
CLASS 7A Bentonville 41, Broken Arrow, Okla. 0Bentonville West 35, Booker T. Washington, Okla. 24Fayetteville 43, Cabot 21FS Southside 42, FS Northside 35Heritage 38, Siloam Springs 13LR Catholic 17, North LR 7Rogers 63, LR Southwest 12LR Christian 63, LR Central 0LR Parkview 52, Har-Ber 21Harrison 24, Springdale 20Jonesboro 30, West Memphis 16Bryant vs. Benton (Sat.)…
Watch Warren vs. Stuttgart live Friday night at 8PM CST
The Warren Lumberjacks kickoff the 2023 season hosting the Stuttgart Ricebirds at Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium. To watch the game live, see the video player below. Please note that this is a school broadcast that is not affiliated with Saline River Chronicle. We are posting the video player on our site to make it more…
Sabrina Fay Withers, 1967-2023
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,…
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…
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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…