Quorum Court approves purchase of five buildings south of the court square

WARREN, Ark. – The historic Ederington building, former Sandwich Shop, old Hankins Hardware building, and the Bradley County Rural Water Office, which features a flag mural on the eastern side, as well as one other building on the block owned by Jason Reep, will be coming down soon. The county was authorized by the Bradley…

BCMC Medical and Health Foundation board showcases new conference room furniture

Bradley County Medical Center Medical and Health Foundation board showcased new furniture they bought for the hospital’s conference room during a meeting Monday. The foundation purchased $25,000 worth of conference tables and chairs. The Hospital Auxiliary also added $8,000 for a whiteboard and video screen and equipment. Foundation board members are President Bridgette Harding, Vice…

GFWC Warren Woman’s Club delivers soda tabs to Ronald McDonald House

The GFWC Warren Woman’s Club visited Ronald McDonald House in Little Rock recently. They collected tabs all year and looked forward to delivering and visiting the facility. Pictured are JeNell Lipton, Judy Gibson, Glenda Cross, Jennifer Taylor, Diane Parnell, Jan McLemore, and Jane Powell, with a Ronald McDonald staff member. The members of the club…

Ouachita Hardwood Flooring and Townsend Flooring honored for three years of zero safety violations

Ouachita Hardwood Flooring and Townsend Flooring Inc. held their annual Employee Appreciation Day on Friday, with both local factories receiving prestigious state awards. Clark Thomas of Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing was on hand to present plaques to each firm for having three years of zero safety violations. By Tim Kessler Saline River Chronicle…

Warren named Tree City USA for 18th year in a row

WARREN, Ark. – Today, the City of Warren celebrated its 18th year of being recognized as a Tree City USA recipient by welcoming Kristine Kimbro from the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division. Mayor Gregg Reep, alongside Warren Administrative Assistant Charlotte Brown, welcomed Kimbro to the Warren Municipal Building for the ceremony. The Tree City…

Jacks come back twice, with a goal inside the final two minutes, to earn a valuable 2-2 draw on the road at Hamburg

HAMBURG, Ark. – A stunning 30-yard free kick from Oscar Perez with only two minutes left in regular time delivered Warren a massive point on the road at Hamburg, as the Lumberjack Soccer Club finished all-square with the Lions at 2-2 Friday night, April 14, 2023, at Campbell Field. In a game that has huge…

WSD discusses personnel matters

WARREN, Ark. – The Warren School District Board of Education held a meeting on April 10, 2023, to discuss various personnel matters, including retirements, resignations, and certified hire recommendations. The meeting took place at the district’s administrative headquarters. Retirements: Regina Scroggins, the Brunson Elementary Principal with 37 years of service, is retiring. Resignations: The board…

While cattle prices continue to rise, high production costs, inflation undercut profits

LITTLE ROCK — It’s true: Cattle market prices are at what some analysts have called “historic highs.” Unfortunately, profits are not.  For the entirety of 2023, slaughtered steer prices across all U.S. markets have remained above those of the previous year by 20-30 cwt, ranging from $155 to $170, and practically soared above the 2017-2021…

Charlee Wardlaw earns Greg Harton Shelter Insurance Player of the Game honors vs. Crossett

Lady Jack third baseman Charlee Wardlaw was named the Greg Harton Shelter Insurance Player of the Game in Warren’s loss to Crossett. Charlee’s 1st inning sacrifice drove in Warren’s first run. She played a solid game defensively. Be sure to visit our sponsor, Greg Harton Shelter Insurance online by CLICKING HERE.