Check out the new SRC Shop, featuring local apparel and souvenirs!

This morning, August 1, 2022, Saline River Chronicle launched an online-only local apparel and souvenir shop which offers an array of exclusive designs for the Warren and Bradley County Community. “We are incredibly excited to open the official Saline River Chronicle shop, which carries one-of-a-kind clothing celebrating our community,” said SRC owner Rob Reep. Many…

Happy Birthday Joe Purcell! Friday marked 99 years since his birth

Friday marked a special local historical occasion: On this Day in Arkansas History – June 29, 1923 – 99 Years Ago – Joe Purcell was born in Warren (Bradley County). Purcell was a lawyer and politician who shocked the political establishment in 1966 by defeating the state’s colorful attorney general, Bruce Bennett, in the Democratic…

August is Catfish Month in Arkansas

The catfish industry is the largest component of aquaculture in the United States and a significant industry in Arkansas.  In fact, Arkansas catfish farmers contributed $19.5 million to Arkansas’s agricultural economy in 2021. That’s up 17% from the previous year. The month of August has been proclaimed as Arkansas Catfish Month.  This designation recognizes the impact…

BCMC to replace chiller machine for HVAC system, plus full board report

An emergency purchase of a chiller machine at Bradley County Medical Center was approved at the monthly board meeting Thursday at the Brunson Medical Complex. According to CEO Leslie Huitt, “Chillers are the backbone or heart of a complex HVAC system. They remove hot air and return cool air.” Maintenance supervisor Tim Saunders explained that…

Rhonda Daniel named AASEA Administrator of the Year

Thomas C. Brunson Elementary School has announced that Warren’s Rhonda Daniel has been named the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators Southeast Arkansas Administrator of the Year award winner for 2022. The award is presented in appreciation for exemplary leadership in providing outstanding educational opportunities for children in the Southeast Arkansas Education Service Cooperative and for…

Warren Library’s summer reading program comes to a close

Warren Branch Library’s 2022 Summer Reading Program, “Oceans of Possibilities,” was a whale of a success, with 120 registered participants. For every hour read, their name was written on an orange or pink bubble and displayed in the Library. Participants logged a whopping 524 hours and 16 minutes of reading time this summer. Each hour…

Warren Fire Department working towards being a Firewise USA agency

The City of Warren Fire Department is working to become part of the Firewise USA program which will provide benefits to the property owners and residents of Warren, as well as make the Department eligible for financial assistance. Firewise USA is a multi-agency effort that prepares communities for the threat of wildfires. In Arkansas, Firewise…