HAMBURG, Ark. – Both the Warren Lumberjack Soccer Club and the Lady Jack Soccer Club traveled to Hamburg Tuesday evening to play the Hamburg Lions for the second time within a week, this time however in a non-conference matchup. This River Region Sports Report is brought to you by: In game one, the Lady Jacks…
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Warren Municipal Building closed Friday
The Municipal Building will be closed Friday, April 15, 2022 in observance of Good Friday.
Extension offers farmer-led watershed management training
LITTLE ROCK – When it comes to protecting the state’s waterways, Arkansas farmers are uniquely qualified to lead efforts in water quality management. The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is offering a new leadership training program for farmers, farm advisors and crop consultants to learn more about how they can lead stewardship efforts.…
Teacher and Employees Association to hold silent auction in early May
Bradley County Teachers and Employees Association will meet at First United Methodist Church Monday May 2, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. A silent auction of items contributed by members will be held atthat time.
Two UAM Nursing Faculty nominated for Arkansas’s 2022 Outstanding Nurse Educator Award
MONTICELLO, Ark.—UAM School of Nursing faculty members Anita Shaw, MSN, RN, and Joy Stringfellow, MS, RN, have been nominated as two of twenty-five nurse educators statewide for the 2022 Outstanding Nurse Educator Award. The winner of the award will be announced in May 2022. For the past eight years, Publishing Concepts, Inc., the nation’s largest…
Battles lands on Brooks Wallace Award watch list
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas’ Jalen Battles is on the watch list for the 2022 Brooks Wallace Award, which honors the nation’s top collegiate shortstop. The Razorback shortstop, one of 308 players from 31 conferences on this year’s watch list, has put together a strong season through 29 games played, slashing .279/.349/.477 with six home runs…
Warren School Board addressed by parents concerned about bullying
Six of the seven members of the Warren School Board were present Monday evening, April 11, 2022 for the monthly meeting of the Warre School Board. A number of monthly reports were given, including the financial statement and updates from each school administrator, as well as the Assistant Superintendent. The Board approved personnel mattersand then…
Every bunny had a great time at the community Easter egg hunt
The Bradley County Chamber of Commerce hosted a community Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 9, 2022 at the Warren City Park. Children from around Warren and Bradley County were able to get their picture made with the Easter Bunny, enjoy a bouncy house, and eat hot dogs. Event organizer Julie Hamilton thanked all of the…
City Council votes to enter lease for new sanitation trucks(Full April meeting video and report)
WARREN, Ark. – The Warren City Council met Monday evening, April 11, 2022 for their regular monthly meeting. City Clerk Helen Boswell reported that sales tax was up in the City 15 percent over the same period in 2021. Hugh Quimby was re-appointed to the Warren Housing Authority Board for another five-year term. Brook Harris…
First Holy Week service held Monday at First Baptist Church
Bradley County Ministerial Alliance kicked off Holy Week services at First Baptist Church on Monday. Lucretia Greenwood presented the prelude and postlude. Welcome and prayer were given by the church pastor, the Rev. John Gaskin. Special music was provided by Marlin Raines. The Rev. Jim Bales of First Assembly of God gave the message, starting…
PotlatchDeltic makes donation towards new Warren fire truck(Report, photos, and video)
The City of Warren officially unveiled its new fire truck, Engine 6, which is now housed at the Warren Fire Department on Alabama Street in Warren, Monday, April 11, 2022, with members of the Warren City Council, Warren Mayor Denisa Pennington, Warren Fire Chief Chuck Moore, as well as other members of the Warren Fire…
Lady Jacks host Camden Fairview on the softball diamond Monday evening
WARREN, Ark. – The Lady Jacks opened the week at home following a tough week on the road, Monday, April 11, 2022 against conference opponent Camden Fairview. This River Region Sports Report is brought to you by: The Lady Cardinals jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the second inning. They would score four more…
Notae and Umude to Play at Portsmouth Invitational
FAYETTEVILLE – Razorbacks JD Notae and Stanley Umude will participate in the 68th annual Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, played April 13-16 in Portsmouth, Va. (Churchland HS). The Portsmouth Invitational is the oldest amateur basketball tournament in the United States and the only postseason camp restricted to college basketball seniors. The Portsmouth Invitational is the first of…
Jr. Lady Jacks win third meet in a row
Coach Janice Reddick’s Warren Jr. Lady Jack track team won their third meet in a row Monday evening, winning the Jr. Track Meet at McGehee. The team includes the following(Please note this list is not the entire team as shown above. We are working on trying to get the full roster): Azul Garcia McKinleigh Meeks…
James H. Armstrong, 1940-2022
James H. Armstrong, age 81 passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022 peacefully at home. He was born June 16, 1940 in Warren, AR the son of the late Woodrow and Beulah Armstrong. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Raina Armstrong, two brothers Joe Armstrong and Bill Armstrong, one sister Frances Neal. He worked…
Congratulate your favorite graduate on Saline River Chronicle!
Graduation is right around the corner. If you would like to honor your favorite graduate on Saline River Chronicle, you can do so directly on our front page. For just $20 you get a photo of your graduate along with a message of your choice. The post will contain its own unique web address, so…
EAST program wins Arkansas State University media award
Warren High School EAST program recently won the Arkansas State University Creative Media Production in the Program Social Media Presence category GOLD award for their Youtube and Facebook analytics while live-streaming Lumberjack Football. Payton Sledge is EAST facilitator at Warren High School. Sledge says the production is “a whole class effort,” but Ashlyn Broughton is…
Warren arrest report for April 4-11, 2022
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. Marcus Finks / 318 E. Pine, Warren, AR / DOB 2-5-84 / warrant on 4-5-2022 Stacy Ross Hunter / 203 W Central, Warren, AR / DOB 3-2-92 /…
Beef quality assurance certification course set for May 13 in Magnolia
Arkansas ranchers will have an opportunity on May 13 to either earn certification in the Beef Quality Assurance program or be re-certified during an event led by faculty and staff from the Cooperative Extension Service and Southern Arkansas University. The event, which will be held at SAU, has two sessions. The morning session, from 9…
Robert C. Laster, 1943-2022
Robert C. Laster, age 78 of Warren, AR passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. He was born September 11, 1943 in Shreveport, LA to the late Carl and Odell Laster. Robert was a member of Calvary Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon. He was inducted into the…
Reminder of Holy Week worship services schedule
Holy Week services will be sponsored by the Bradley County Ministerial Alliance, with Jim Bales as president. Each service will begin at noon and will include a meal afterwards. A love offering will be taken each day to support the alliance’s activities in the county. Monday, April 11, the service will be held at First…