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Six Jacks on the board as Warren picks up valuable road Conference win at Crossett
CROSSETT, Ark. – Friday night, January 10, 2023 the Warren Lumberjacks picked up a huge road and first Conference 8-4A win of the season defeating the Crossett Eagles 63-51 in front of a boisterous Crossett crowd. After two close losses last week to open Conference play at Monticello and Stuttgart, Tuesday night’s game at Crossett…
Crossett Lady Eagles hand Warren a conference defeat
CROSSETT, Ark. – Crossett dealt the Warren Lady Jacks another loss Tuesday evening, January 10, 2023 by the final of 43-19 at Crossett. Offensive struggles continue to hamper the Lady Jacks as they search for their first 8-4A Conference win of the season. Tuesday’s game saw Warren spread the goal tally among six different shooters,…
City Council briefed on potential building safety issues of three downtown structures, plus full meeting report and video
WARREN, Ark. – Meeting for the first monthly session of the new year the Warren City Council gathered at the Municipal Courtroom Monday evening, January 9, 2023 to handle a number of issues, from discussing the safety of a downtown building to passing four resolutions honoring members of the community for their service. Presiding over…
Arena opening update, High School repairs begin phase III, and more discussed at Warren School Board Meeting
The new Warren Lumberjacks Arena should be ready to host its first basketball games on Jan. 27 against Monticello, Superintendent Bryan Cornish announced at Monday’s School Board meeting. Cornish and Athletic Director Bo Hembree will approach Arkansas Activities Association about Warren possibly hosting the Regional Basketball Tournament. Construction continues on the new Warren Elementary School,…
The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas announces its 2023 theater season
PINE BLUFF, Ark — The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas (ASC) is thrilled to announce its line-up for the 2023 theater season. With over 50 years of experience, ASC invites theatergoers far and wide to experience this diverse line-up of shows. With two dynamic, multi-use theaters at its disposal, ASC will utilize both…
Linda Stucks-Taylor, 1948-2023
Linda Stucks-Taylor, age 74 of Warren, AR died on Monday, January 9, 2023 at home. She was born on August 28, 1948 in Warren, AR to the late Willie and Georgia Sutton Gates. Other than her parents she is preceded in death by a husband; Edward Stucks, brothers; J.W. Gates and Clifford Gates. She is…
Battles receives BCMC’s latest DAISY Award
WARREN, Ark. – Tina Battles, RN, was chosen as the latest recipient of The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses ® Monday morning at Bradley County Medical Center. This award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day. The nomination for Battles stated…
Members take part in first Chamber meeting of 2023
Bradley County Chamber of Commerce board of directors held its first meeting of the year Monday at Bradley County Economic Development Corp. with new Chairman Ron St. John presiding. Also present were board members James Wells, Estephany Roman, Jane Harris, Ana Angeles, Kim Forrest and Brooke Hatch, and Executive Director Terrie White. Top photo: New…
Pastime: Clicking on the typewriter, keyboards at Warren High
If there was ever a life skill, I learned at Warren High that has served me well it was typewriting, or as I believe it was listed as Typewriter I/Office Machines back in the old school days. The small two classrooms on the far west side of the old Warren High School complex on Pine…
Sharon Ann Jones Henderson, 1948-2023
Sharon Ann Jones Henderson, 74, of Wilmar, passed away, December 31, 2022. Born June 23, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Otto and Velma Jones. Ann accepted Christ at an early age joining Shady Grove AME Church, where she remained a member until moving from the area. Ann’s education began at the Wilmar…
Get SRC on your iPhone
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…
John Robert Henry, 1964-2023
John Robert Henry, 58, of Warren, AR passed away on January 5, 2023. He was born on December 2, 1964 in Louisville, Kentucky. He was raised in Warren, Arkansas by his parents, Smead and Joy Henry. He attended Warren Schools and went on to be an electrician after high school. John loved to describe himself…
Warren arrest report for January 2-9, 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.
NALC Jan 18 webinar to provide legislative update on foreign ownership of ag land
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Foreign ownership and investments in U.S. agricultural land have increased to more than 40 million acres in the last decade, making up just over 3 percent of all privately held farmland within the U.S., according to the Farm Service Agency. For many legislators, that increase raises concerns over food supply and national…
Kids First Warren to remain closed through January 16
Kids First in Warren will remain closed through January 16 according to Director Jessica Griffin. The learning center has been shut down since January 6, but plans of reopening will be announced as soon as they become available.
Jefferson Regional receives second grant from Blue Cross Foundation
PINE BLUFF, Ark. – Jefferson Regional is pleased to announce that the Jefferson Regional Foundation has been awarded a grant for cancer screenings from the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas. This is the second year Jefferson Regional has received assistance from the Blue & You Foundation for cancer screenings. The grant will…
Walk for Life & Prayer Rally set for Jan 22
HopePlace of Warren is hosting the 2023 Walk for Life & Prayer Rally Sunday, January 22, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. in Warren. Participants will meet at First Baptist Church in Warren and walk to the Courthouse. If you have any questions, contact HopePlace Warren at 870-226-4456.
Dorothy Sue Sims Wagnon, 1940-2023
Dorothy Sue Sims Wagnon went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Saturday, January 7, 2023. She was born December 27, 1940 in Marion, Louisiana to Jewell Della Brooks Sims and Robbie A. Sims. She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Ronald Scott Wagnon; father of her children, George Wagnon;…
Mattie Bell Wimbley Orr, 1929-2022
Mattie Bell Wimbley Orr, 93, of Wilmar, passed away December 28, 2022. Born January 13, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Joe and Hattie Thomas Wimbley. She grew up in Wilmar, attending school and church. Mattie lived in both Stuttgart, AR and Detroit, MI. with two of her older siblings after she graduated…
Arkansas suffers setback at Auburn
AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn scored a four-point play to start the game and led the rest of the game as the #22/20 Tigers defeated #13 Arkansas, 72-59, Saturday night at Neville Arena. The Razorbacks suffered self-inflected wounds by missing 13 free throws (19-of-32) in the 13-point loss. Also, Arkansas grabbed 17 offensive rebounds, but only scored…