Lumberjack’s three-game winning streak ends at Conference leaders Watson Chapel

WATSON CHAPEL, Ark. – League leaders of Conference 8-4A, Watson Chapel, beat Warren Friday night, January 20, 2023 by the final of 66-40. Top photo: Jaline Lee goes up for a basket during the first half at Watson Chapel. He scored six points in Warren’s loss to Watson Chapel Friday. Photo by Saline River Chronicle.…

Warren and Hermitage students compete in Bradley County Spelling Bee

Warren School District and Hermitage School District met this Friday to compete in the Bradley County Spelling Bee. Spellers from both districts competed for a chance to move on and compete in the Arkansas State Spelling Bee in March. WMS 7th Grader, Addysen Powell, placed first and will move on to compete in Little Rock…

Mayor Gregg Reep signs National Day of Racial Healing proclamation

Warren Mayor Gregg Reep signed his first proclamation Thursday, declaring the day as the National Day of Racial Healing 2023 in the city of Warren. Top photo: Warren Mayor Gregg Reep signed a proclamation Thursday for the National Day of Racial Healing. Shown, from left, are City Clerk Janice Nelson, Reep and Administrative Assistant Charlotte…

Enos returns to lead Arkansas offense

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…

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. …

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…

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…