CWD-positive deer found in south Arkansas

Strong, Arkansas – The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission today confirmed that a hunter-harvested white-tailed deer taken in Union County tested positive for chronic wasting disease. The deer was harvested in Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge during the permit-based annual modern gun deer hunt. A CWD sample was collected at the check station for that hunt.…

SEACBEC students surprised with certification celebration

Warren, Arkansas – Recently, SEACBEC surprised students with a certification celebration for earning a state recognized industry certification or certificate that provided students with employability skills during the 1st 9 weeks. Students were given a bag of chips for earning one certification and any additional certification earned they received Blow Pops. SEACBEC wanted to support…

Warren City Council Ways and Means Committee continues work on 2022 City budget

Warren, Arkansas – The Warren City Council Ways and Means Committee met Tuesday, November 30, 2021 to continue work on the 2022 City budget. Chair-Person Council Member Dorothy Hebderson presided. Council Members Memory Burks Frazer and Emily Mosely are also members of the committee. All were present along with Mayor Pennington and administrative staff. Also…

No DL testing in Warren Thursday, plus no walk-in appointments

According to the Arkansas State Police Troop F there will be no testing in Warren, Thursday, December 2, 2021. Also, effective immediately, all testers must schedule an appointment online. Walk-ins without an appointment will be turned away. This includes all written, skills and oral tests. To schedule a test please visit: https://telegov.egov.com/aspdlskills/ Oral tests are…

City of Banks to host cookies with Santa and a lighting contest

The City of Banks Christmas schedule is official, with a lighting contest set and cookies and cocoa with Santa on the agenda. Organizers are also accepting donations for the Banks Angel Tree. A $100 cash prize is up for the winner of the Christmas Lighting Contest. For those interested in participating call 870-465-2570. The theme…

SEARK Concert Association presents Christmas Around the World

The Southeast Arkansas Concert Association announced Wednesday that they will present a program titled Christmas Around the World by the West Edge String Quartet Sunday, December 5 at 3:00 p.m. This beautiful, award-winning Christmas album is performed live, on stage at the University Fine Arts Center. 15 Classical Christmas Carols by the West Edge String…

Hembree: ‘Been some big ballgames with Warren and Joe T., and this will be no different’

Warren, Arkansas – Head Lumberjack Football Coach Bo Hembree sat down Wednesday morning for his weekly interview with Saline River Chronicle ahead of Warren’s round four 4A Arkansas State semifinal playoff game vs. the Robinson Senators. Coach Hembree took a look back at Warren’s round three win over Stuttgart, spoke about the determination of this…

Samantha Ellis of the Bradley County Medical Center presents Rotary program

Warren, Arkansas – The Warren Rotary Club’s program for Tuesday, Nov. 30 inside the Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church was Samantha Ellis, who is the Peer Recovery Specialist at Bradley County Medical Center. Ellis has been on the job six months in this position, which is funded by the Arkansas Rural Health Partnership.…

Late game surge not enough to secure comeback for Jacks against Lakeside

Warren, Arkansas – After a late night win Monday evening, the Warren Lumberjack men’s basketball team dropped their Tuesday night, November 30, 2021 home game vs. Lakeside High by the final of 58-33. Warren’s play in the opening quarter was not far off the pace of Monday’s win over Dollarway, but shots just didn’t fall…

Future funding topic of discussion for BCEDC board

Bradley County Economic Development Corp. board members had a lengthy discussion during their last meeting of the year Monday as to their prospects for future funding. BCEDC and Bradley County Chamber of Commerce each asked for $18,000 in next year’s city budget to fund their respective offices. Warren City Council has rejected the requests as…