Glenn Edward Lansdale, age 39, of Clermont, FL formerly of Warren, AR, passed away at his home on Monday, January 23, 2023. He was born on July 6, 1983, to John Edward Lansdale and Robin Doss Hollis. He is survived by his parents, Randy and Robin Hollis and John and Robin Lansdale; his grandfather, Charles…
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Meeting set to discuss emergency community shelter
Jack basketball teams served bbq meal before Friday’s first home game of the season
A ribs and beans supper was furnished to the Warren High School senior boys’ and girls’ basketball teams on Friday by several community members shortly before the first games in the new Lumberjack Arena. The event was held in the newly refurbished WHS cafeteria following restoration after a disastrous fire last year. Presenting the supper…
Warren JROTC volunteers at Hope Place Food Pantry
Warren High School JROTC cadets volunteered to help with the Hope Place Warren Food Pantry Give Away on Thursday, January 26, 2023. Photo courtesy of the WHS JROTC.
Tony Randall Curtis, 1965-2023
Tony Randall Curtis, 57, of Little Rock, passed away January 14, 2023 at 12:21 a.m. closing his hard fought battle with brain cancer. He was born on May 24, 1965 in Little Rock, AR. At the age of six, he accepted Christ as his personal savior. Tony graduated from Sheridan High School in 1983. Tony…
Baylor escapes with 3-point win over Arkansas
WACO, Texas – Arkansas and Baylor, who last met in an NCAA Elite 8 matchup two years ago, put on another classic battle Saturday afternoon at the Farrell Center with the #17 Bears taking a 67-64 victory as part of the SEC/Big12 Challenge. Arkansas led by two five minutes to play before Baylor tied the…
Jordan’s buzzer-beater lifts Warren to dramatic victory over rival Monticello in Lumberjack Arena opener
WARREN, Ark. – The first senior boys game in the new Lumberjack Arena was one that will be talked about in Warren for years to come as Antonio “AJ†Jordan knocked down a buzzer-beating, game-winning basket to lift the Lumberjacks to a pivotal 8-4A conference win over Monticello by a score of 49-48. Top photo:…
York’s huge night not enough as Lady Jacks fall to Lady Billies
WARREN, Ark. – Aniyah York scored 18 points and grabbed 17 rebounds, but Warren couldn’t overcome Monticello in a 45-32 loss Friday night in the first senior girls contest held at the new Lumberjack Arena. Raven Harris scored the first four points for a Lady Jack in the new arena as Warren fell behind 9-4…
Slight change to SRC comment policy for the obituary page
SRC had a situation arise Friday which required a slight change to our comment policy. Negative comments on any obituaries will be deleted. Deceased individuals are unable to address attacks upon their character, and while people may feel a certain way and say what they wish about an individual in public, we will not allow…
Robin Richardson Williams, 1949-2023
Though her time here was cut short, Robin Richardson Williams lived a blessed life full of music and love. Her story began January 16, 1949. The youngest daughter of Floyd and Abbie Richardson, she was born in Warren, Arkansas, where she lived until she finished a very active high school career. Then she married David…
Will the BCMC be renovated or a new one built?
As part of a four-hour meeting, Bradley County Medical Center board members reviewed a master plan presented by architects and were basically presented with two options: do major renovations to the current hospital or build a new one. No decision was immediately made. Top photo: John Dale, front left, director of Bernhard Engineering Division, and…
Kaitlyn Raines pleads guilty to rape and sentenced to 20 years in prison
A former Warren school employee pleaded guilty to several charges including rape on Wednesday and was sentenced by Circuit Judge Crews Puryear to serve 20 years in Arkansas Department of Correction. Kaitlyn Ann Raines, 24, was set for a jury trial this week in Bradley County Circuit Court but entered a negotiated plea of guilty…
Pastime: Bradley Mill once powerful force in State’s economy
This Pastime has me thinking about a beloved issue of the now defunct Arkansas Almanac and how the “movers and shakers,” of the state’s business climate has changed. The 1954-55 edition of the almanac almost always jumps into my mind as I see some old holdover almanacs on display at the bookstores and mass retailers…
Pine Bluff to get new Chick-fil-A on Highway 63
According to partnering news outlets, Saline River Chronicle has learned that a new Chick-fil-A is planned to be built on Highway 63 south of Walmart. As you can see from the above photo, the planned location is set to be south of the intersection of Highway 63 and I-530. That will put the new restaurant…
Rules for Warren students attending games at Lumberjack Arena
Friday night marks the first high school basketball games to take place at the new Lumberjack Arena. The School District has asked SRC to pass along the following information for local students attending games. Warren students are to sit on the home side of the arena, only. Our home side is located on the south…
Donation account open for Andy Boykin at First State Bank
Donations being accepted for two local children
New era of Lumberjack and Lady Jack Basketball begins as grand opening held for new Arena
In a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday, the new Lumberjack Arena officially opened to the public Wednesday, January 25, 2023 ahead of the christening Lady Jack and Lumberjack Basketball games this Friday. The ceremony was sponsored by Bradley County Chamber of Commerce and Warren School District. Present were School Board members, Warren High School Principal Tiffany…
Rhonda Williams presents Rotary program
The Rotary Club of Warren met for their weekly meeting Tuesday, Jan. 24 at noon. The meeting began with a special presentation of Paul Harris Fellow Recognition to three members. Rotarian Denisa Pennington was named a Paul Harris Fellow and received a certificate and pin for her efforts. Rotarians Jimmy Sledge and Bob Milton were…
Arkansas stifles Tigers
FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas had its best defensive performance of the year – and one of its best overall – in a 60-40 victory over LSU Tuesday night at Bud Walton Arena. The Razorbacks were led by Davonte Davis (16 points on 7-of-8 shooting and seven rebounds), Anthony Black (14 points, seven rebounds and three steals),…
Lumberjacks and Lady Jacks both fall at LR Mills
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Warren Lumberjacks and the Warren Lady Jacks both featured in an 8-4A Conference road game Tuesday night at LR Mills. SRC was unable to attend the ballgames, but we can pass along the final scores. In game one of the night, the Warren Lady Jacks fell to Mills by the…