FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Head Coach Sam Pittman has named Dan Enos as the Razorbacks offensive coordinator. Enos returns to Arkansas with over 30 years of coaching experience, including three seasons as the Hogs’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach from 2015-17. During his three seasons in Fayetteville, he engineered some of the most productive offenses in school…
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Arkansas edged at Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. – With the game tied at 71 with one minute to play, Missouri went 8-of-8 at the line down the stretch to pull out a 79-76 victory over #25 Arkansas Wednesday night at Mizzou Arena. Overall, Missouri was 30-of-40 at the line, including 21-of-28 in the second half. Arkansas dominated many of the…
Updated Lumberjack and Lady Jack Basketball schedule
The Warren Athletic Department released an updated basketball schedule Thursday which makes at least two changes going forward from the previous schedule released earlier this season. From our brief look at the schedule so far, it appears that tomorrow’s Friday, January 20 games vs. Watson Chapel will be at Watson Chapel. We confirmed with head…
Intermodal Board meets for the first time in the new year
Southeast Arkansas Regional Intermodal Facilities Authority board held its first meeting of the year Wednesday at Bradley County Economic Development Corp. SEARIFA will hold all meetings this year in Warren. The group alternates its meetings between Warren and Monticello. The board consists of three members each from the cities of Warren and Monticello, and the…
Hermitage School Board conducts January meeting
The Hermitage Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, January 9, 2023 at 6:00 pm in the H.S. Cafeteria. The following members were present: Russell Richard; Mary Hamilton; Kevin Reep; Gary Vines; Reia Thomas; and David Wilkerson. Others present were: Dr. Tracy Tucker, Superintendent; Mistie McGhee, 7-12 Principal/SIS; and Rosalynda Ellis, K-6 Principal/SIS. …
Pastime: New buildings, old buildings create memories
There is much excitement over the opening of the new athletic facility in Warren, as there should be. It is a new basketball gymnasium and much more. The District will showcase this by hosting the upcoming regional basketball finals this Spring and that, within itself, is also exciting. I see from Facebook posts, there is…
More rain should spread out waterfowl as season winds down
LITTLE ROCK – Heavy rainfall passing through Arkansas on Wednesday should put flood more waterfowl hunting areas as the duck season hits its final stretch with 14 days to go. Mild springlike temperatures since Sunday could have ducks thinking it’s time to migrate north. This weather pattern comes just as Arkansas Game and Fish Commission…
Patricia “Pat” Mann Galloway, 1940-2023
Patricia “Pat” Mann Galloway, age 82, of Warren, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 in the Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born June 6, 1940 in Bradley County, Arkansas to Wheeler Austin Mann and Etta Maxine Blankenship Mann. She is preceded in death by her parents; her step-son, William Bobby Galloway; brothers, Ricky…
Harold ‘Hogman’ Rainey, 1962-2023
Harold ‘Hogman’ Rainey, 60, of Warren, passed away January 12, 2023. Born September 15, 1962, he was a son of Doris Rainey and the late Tol Rainey. Hogman attended New Edinburg High School. He spent life after school in the logwoods. Hogman’s pastime was fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family. He also enjoyed…
Drought, high fertilizer prices eat into hay production
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — High fertilizer prices and drought in 2022 handed hay production in the United States its biggest decline in 11 years with stocks at their lowest level since data collection began, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service. The stats were part of the Jan. 12 Crop Production Summary from NASS, which is…
Warren Sanitation Committee gets update on structural issues of three downtown buildings
Another historic Warren building might soon be in danger of being razed. The topic of the Hankins-Ederington Building came up during a discussion at a Warren Sanitation Committee meeting Tuesday. “We’ve got a serious problem,†said Mayor Gregg Reep. He said of the building which houses Lighthouse Church, the Sandwich Shop and the former Hankins…
Quorum Court hears report on jail issues, road repairs, and more during Tuesday meeting
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Although she is starting her fourth term in the Arkansas General Assembly, state Rep. Sonia Barker is now beginning to represent the newly created District 96, which includes half of Bradley County. Barker appeared at Tuesday’s Bradley County Quorum Court meeting along with her husband. They live in Smackover and have three adult children plus…
Rampant Jacks rout Hamburg for third consecutive road win
HAMBURG, Ark. – In what could turn out to be a must-win game come the end of the season, the Warren Lumberjacks notched their third 8-4A Conference win and a third road win in a row Tuesday night, delivering a sound 77-54 drumming of Hamburg on the Lions’ home court. Top photo: Sophomore Antonio Jordan…
Warren Lumberjack Cheerleaders support the Jacks at Hamburg(Photo Special)
Each week Saline River Chronicle covers all Warren Lumberjack and Lady Jack sports, and sometimes we include cheerleading photos in the sports photo albums. However, this week we are happy to present a photo special featuring the Warren Lumberjack Cheerleaders as they led the crowd in supporting the Jacks on the road at Hamburg. These…
Lady Jacks suffer defeat at Hamburg
HAMBURG, Ark. – The Warren Lady Jacks fell to the Hamburg Lady Lions Tuesday night on the road at Hamburg by the final of 56-11. Warren’s shooting struggles continued Tuesday. They still remain without guard Cherish Dooley who is out with an injury to her right leg. Top photo: This Lady Jack Game Report is…
Stacey Gorman of The Cotton Board presents Rotary program
The Rotary Club of Warren met Tuesday, Jan. 17 inside the Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church for its weekly meeting. The program began by recognizing Bob Milton for reaching Paul Harris Fellow +1 status and he received an honorary pin. The meeting continued by hearing from Warren High School Junior Rotarian Delfino Rivera…
Tusk V, Arkansas’ live mascot passes away
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Tusk V, the live mascot of the University of Arkansas Razorbacks, passed away on Sunday afternoon, January 15, 2023, at his home outside of Dardanelle, Ark. Tusk V died of natural causes and was laid to rest on the Stokes Family farm. Born April 19, 2018, Tusk V served as the official…
Pink Tomato Festival General Committee meeting set for January 26
The General Committee of the Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival will meet on Thursday, January 26 at 5:15pm in the Municipal Building courtroom. All Events Chairs, volunteers, and the general public are invited to attend.
Warren’s new Lumberjack Arena awarded 4A South Regional Basketball Tournament host site
Not only will Warren’s new Lumberjack Arena open for Jack basketball games in just over a week, but the Arkansas Activities Association has announced that the newly constructed home court of Warren Lady Jack and Lumberjack basketball will also be the site of this year’s 4A South Regional Tournament. Announced just a few days ago,…
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund accepting Summer 2023 scholarship applications
Monticello, Ark. – Eligible single parents are invited to apply for Summer 2023 scholarships at aspsf.org/applynow. The deadline to apply is March 15. Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) awards scholarships up to $1,200 to eligible single parents who are attending college or obtaining technical training. A full list of eligibility guidelines is available at aspsf.org/eligibility.…
Weevils drop heartbreaker to East Central at home
MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello Men’s Basketball team hosted out-of-state, Great American Conference foe East Central University in their eighth conference match-up of the 2022-23 season. The Weevils came out of the evening with a heartbreaking 66-59 loss to the Tigers. Newcomer Isaac Jackson led the way for the Weevils (5-9, 1-7 GAC), posting 19 points in…