WARREN, Ark. – Day one of the Southeast Arkansas Soccer Jamboree took place Friday, March 4, 2022, with the Warren Lady Jacks taking part in two games and coming away with a their first win of the season. Game 1-Warren Lady Jacks vs. White Hall After the initial JV men’s game that kicked off the…
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Warren comes out on top in softball clash with Hampton
HAMPTON, Ark. – The Lady Jacks travelled to Hampton to face the Lady Bulldogs in the Battle of L’Agiles Bottoms. Warren came into the game on a two game winning streak, while Hampton has dropped their last two games. Both teams were missing a starter. The Lady Jacks were without Kailey Henry and the Lady…
Warren native, dog in Getty Image video
Special to the Saline River Chronicle OCEANSIDE, CA – Chrystal Norton Cochran, a Warren native who has done modeling on the West Coast, now has a Getty Image video of her and her new puppy, Xena Princess Warrior, on the Getty Image site. Getty Image sites are often used in commercial art, in such ways…
Candidates for local Bradley County 2022 primaries officially set
The following is a list of candidates currently running for local office in Bradley County that will run in a primary election. County Judge-Klay McKinney-R County Clerk-Karen H Belin-R Circuit Clerk-Cindy H Wagnon-R Treasurer-Diane Wesson-R Assessor-Stephanie Bigham-R Sheriff & Collector-Herschel Tillman-R Coroner-Thomas Frazer-R Justice of the Peace District 1-Gwendolyn S Bullard-D Justin of the Peace…
Marcia Gail Smith Chandler, 1957-2022
Marcia Gail Smith Chandler age 65 of Carthage, TX formerly of Warren, AR died Thursday, March 3rd, 2022 at the UT Tyler hospital in Tyler, TX. She was born January 23rd, 1957 in Warren, AR a daughter of the late Tommie Reaves and Floy Lucille Laws Reaves. Marcia was a banking loan officer for many…
Bernell ‘Bunnie’ Strong, 1954-2022
Bernell ‘Bunnie’ Strong, 67, of Little Rock, formerly of Warren, died February 23, 2022. Born November 23, 1954, he was a son of the late Fred and Reola Strong. He was a graduate of Warren High School class of 1972. He accepted Christ at an early age and attended Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Warren…
Weekly Column from the Arkansas House of Representatives 3-4-22
LITTLE ROCK – The Revenue Stabilization Act (RSA) is typically one of the last items passed every session. It categorizes and prioritizes state spending. Members are now reviewing the proposed Revenue Stabilization amendment schedule reflecting the allocation of general revenue funds for Fiscal Year 2023. The proposed amendment outlines $6.02 billion in spending. That is less…
Watch the Bradley County Courthouse renovated roof and bell section assembly(video and photos)
Tuesday, March 1, 2022, construction crew members took on the delicate process of assembling the roof and bell housing sections of Bradley County’s newly renovated Courthouse tower. Crews maneuvered the roof section off the ground and onto the bell housing portion using a crane. In the near future the completed tower will be lifted and…
“Cardiac Jacks” do it again! Lady Jack softball team completes come-from-behind win over Dumas
WARREN, Ark. – The “Cardiac” Lady Jacks were at it again Thursday evening, March 3, 2022, pulling out an 8-6 win against the Lady Cats of Dumas in Warren. After falling behind 4-0 in the top of the third inning, the Lady Jacks tied it up in the bottom fourth as Alyssa Higgins, Hannah Taulbee,…
Road trip to Hot Springs leaves Jacks empty handed
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Taking on a tough road trip to Hot Springs Thursday night, the Warren Lumberjack Soccer Club dropped their second game of the season Thursday, March 3, 2022, falling to the Trojans of Hot Springs High by the score of 4-0. The Jacks applied some defensive pressure in the early minutes. A…
Try these tasty rustic Arkansas smoked trout nachos(Recipe with video)
Friends of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission at Flyway Brewing Co. in North Little Rock, Arkansas, share the secret behind their delicious smoked trout nachos. Give them a try at home! This special recipe can be a tasty appetizer or a standalone mainstay dish.
Lady Jack Soccer Club records second loss with result at Hot Springs
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Coming up against 5A South non-conference opponent Hot Springs Thursday evening, March 3, 2022, the Warren Lady Jack Soccer Club fell to the Lady Trojans by the final of 7-1. Warren’s first scoring opportunity of the night came in the third minute. Bailey Herring ripped a shot wide right. The keeper…
Dennis Vancena, 1962-2022
Dennis Vancena age 59 of Little Rock, AR died Tuesday, March 1st, 2022 at his home in Little Rock, AR. He was born Friday, March 23, 1962 in Philadelphia, PA the son of Shirley Rotton Vancena, Hot Springs, AR and the late Richard Vancena. Dennis was a welder and pipe fitter; he received his certification…
William L. “Sam Bo” Nichols, 1929-2022
William L. “Sam Bo” Nichols, age 92 of Warren, AR passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022 at the John R. Williamson Hospice House in El Dorado, AR. He was born May 3, 1929 in Warren, AR to the late George Calvin Nichols and Maude Johnson Nichols. He was a logger, he loved to hunt, but…
Shed hunting: Wandering in the woods with purpose
PARON, Ark. – With deer season officially over and turkey season still several weeks away, many hunters are facing the postseason blues and are being forced to catch up on all of the work postponed since last October. Searching for shed antlers offers one last escape from those household chores and can keep hunting skills…
Bats break out in #3 Arkansas’ lopsided win
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Razorbacks’ first midweek matchup of the 2022 season resulted in a win as No. 3 Arkansas handled Omaha, 15-3, on Wednesday night at Baum-Walker Stadium. The third-ranked Hogs, who have now won nine straight midweek games dating back to last season, improved to 5-2 on the year. Arkansas scored a season-high…
Contract pilot lands George H. Dunklin Award
PINE BLUFF, Ark. – Rocky Thornburg has been flying duck surveys long before any of the current Arkansas Game and Fish Commission biologists conducting surveys were on the agency payroll. A pilot based in Pine Bluff, Thornburg began flying low-altitude aerial waterfowl surveys in 1992 to allow AGFC staff to count ducks in the state.…
Arkansas comes through in the clutch vs. LSU
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – JD Notae sank two free throws with eight seconds left and the Razorbacks came up with a big stop on the ensuing possession to give #14/15 Arkansas a 77-76 victory over LSU Wednesday night at Bud Walton Arena. LSU led by four with 1:47 left after an old-fashion, 3-point play by Tari…
AGFC, PRADCO team up for online bass fishing seminar series
FORT SMITH, Ark. – The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has partnered with PRADCO, the parent company of Booyah, YUM, Bomber and many other popular fishing tackle brands to host a special lineup of fishing seminars this spring devoted to catching more and bigger bass in The Natural State. The first of these workshops is…
Jimmy Williams announces candidacy for Bradley County Quorum Court
James (Jimmy) Williams announces his candidacy for Justice of the Peace, District 5 to serve on the Bradley County Quorum Court. Jimmy is a retired Army veteran with 20 years active service. He received numerous awards during his career including the Meritorious Service medal and Army Commendation medal. He also is a retired as a…
Warren Baseball Coach Trent Wilson presents Rotary program
The Rotary Club of Warren met Tuesday, March 1 at First United Methodist Church for their weekly meeting. Rotarian Andrew Tolbert presented his program of Warren High School baseball coach Trent Wilson. Wilson touched on the team’s 16-0 season-opening win over Hampton Monday night before talking about the upcoming schedule, which features a game against…