FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Warren native Mark Scobey was recognized for his decades of service to Razorback athletics Tuesday night before the baseball game against Little Rock. Scobey, 68, passed away last Friday and a moment of silence was held Tuesday night. He worked for 43 years in the ticket office for the UA being promoted…
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Andrew Wargo speaks to Warren Rotary after Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame induction
WARREN, Ark. – The Rotary Club of Warren held their weekly meeting Tuesday, March 29 at First United Methodist Church. Hermitage Junior Rotarians Emily Esquivel and Andy Lewis spoke to the crowd before Warren Junior Rotarians Ella Garner, Arrington Browning, and Harley Latta spoke. Rotarian Mark Wargo then presented his program, which was his father…
Pastime: (Part 2) Junior Play of “Laughing Gas”
As promised here is a more insightful look into the cast, their lines, actions and some hijinks of the Junior Play in the spring of 1972. The Junior Play for the Class of 1973 was done in the Spring of 1972. Ms. Eloise McFarland, the sponsor for both the Pine Cone (yearbook) and newspaper (The…
Jr. Lady Jacks take first place at Magnolia track meet
Coach Janice Reddick’s Warren Jr. Lady Jack track team won first place in the Magnolia Jr. High track meet Tuesday evening, March 29, 2022 at Magnolia. 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…
The Southeast Arkansas Regional Library announces an Employment & Career Training course beginning in May
MONTICELLO, Ark. – The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded $2,660,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to the Arkansas State Library (ASL); $2.4 million of the funds were set aside for direct aid to public libraries. The Southeast Arkansas Regional Library in conjunction with instructors, Cathy Edmonds & Nelwyn Birch, will…
Crossett hands Lady Jacks a conference loss Tuesday afternoon
WARREN, Ark. – Coming off spring break, the Warren Lady Jack Softball team(4-1) hosted the Crossett Lady Eagles (2-6) Tuesday evening, March 29, 2022, falling by the final of 9-2. Crossett took a 1-0 lead after two errors and a walk. The Lady jacks tied it in the second inning. Macy Jarvis singled with one…
Podcast: Pittman on Halftime with spring practices starting again this afternoon
Razorbacks coach Sam Pittman previewed spring drills re-starting with Phil Elson, Drew Barrett and Matty T on ESPN Arkansas. The following podcast has been shared with Saline River Chronicle by Andy Hodges who has been kind enough to share his work with our readers. Top photo by Andy Hodges / HitThatLine.com by ESPN Arkansas
Woes in the final third deal Jacks first 4A East Conference loss of the season
WARREN, Ark. – Three first half goals conceded and difficulties in the final third of the pitch dealt Warren its first loss in the 4A East Conference, as the Lumberjacks lost to ESTEM High’s Metropolitans by the final of 3-0 Tuesday evening, March 29, 2022 at home at Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium in Warren. This…
Kim Evat Burnett, 1965-2022
Kim Evat Burnett, 56, of Monticello went to be with the Lord on March 19, 2022. She was born on November 18, 1965, to Willie Ed O’Neal and Kathy Walton (Lee Drew). She was a devoted member of the Kennedy Blvd. Church of Christ in Monticello, Arkansas. Formally married to Thomas Ray Burnett. She graduated…
Lady Jacks drop game to 4A East Conference opponent ESTEM Metropolitans
WARREN, Ark. – Warren’s Lady Jack Soccer Club dropped a 4A East Conference match Tuesday night, March 29, 2022, falling to ESTEM High School of Little Rock by the final of 11-0 at Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium in Warren. This River Region Sports Report is brought to you by: Appearing in their first game since…
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Umude to play in Reese’s Division I College All-Star Game
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Razorback Stanley Umude will be in New Orleans during the Final Four weekend to play in the Reese’s College All-Star Game, the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced today. The All-Star Game will be played Friday (April 1) at 3:30 pm (CT) at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The game is…
Marvin E. “Bud” Arnold, Jr., 1932-2022
Marvin E. ”Bud” Arnold, Jr., age 89 of Crossett, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022, at Stonegate Villa Health and Rehab in Crossett, AR. He was born October 31, 1932, in Collins, AR to the late Marvin E. Arnold, Sr. and Rilla Oakes Arnold. He was owner and operator of Cross-Country Truck Driving for over…
Charlie Henry Fincher
Charlie Henry Fincher, Junior died in his childhood home on March 22, 2022, after his battle withcancer. Charlie was born July 14, 1939, to the parents Eva Fell and Charlie Fincher, Senior in Monticello, Arkansas. Charlie was a graduate of Monticello High School before joining the United States Army and work for the U.S. government…
Joey Ronald Ryburn, 1958-2022
Joey Ronald Ryburn, age 63 of Monticello, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022, at his home. He was born September 14, 1958, in Buffalo, MO to Gloria Coy Ryburn and the late Joseph Ronald Ryburn.He was a retired businessman and member of Immanuel Baptist Church. Joey was an avid outdoorsman where he enjoyed hunting and…
Chase Allen Harrison, 1998-2022
Chase Allen Harrison passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at the age of 23. He was born in Pine Bluff, Ark., on April 11, 1998, to Danny and April Harrison and was Baptized at Pauline Baptist Church.He spent most of his short life in Monticello, where he was a blessing to those who knew…
BCEDC approves agreement for LaSalle Corrections to pay $460,000 over 12 years, + broadband discussed
WARREN, Ark. – Bradley County Economic Development Corp. approved an agreement with LaSalle Corrections Monday night in regard to the former proposal for a Southeast Arkansas Regional Jail. State Rep. Jeff Wardlaw, who is a BCEDC board member, was involved in negotiations along with Mayor Denisa Pennington and the BCEDC Executive Committee. When the project…
Name released of man arrested for DWI in Saturday night wreck on Martin Street
WARREN, Ark. – According to the Warren Police Department, 56-year old Marcelino Castillo was the driver of a red convertible which crashed into a railroad crossing sign on Martin Street in Warren Saturday night, March 26, 2022. While full details of the incident are not yet know publicly, the wreck occurred around 8:15 p.m. Saturday…
Merchants and Planters makes $3,000 donation to Donald W. Reynolds YMCA of Warren and Bradley County
Merchants & Planters Insurance Agency recently donated $3,000 to the Donald W. Reynolds YMCA of Warren and Bradley County. Pictured is Wesley George(right) of Merchants & Planters Insurance Agency presenting Donald W. Reynolds YMCA of Warren and Bradley County President David Richey(left) with a check for $3,000.00.
BCMC holds monthly meeting, welcomes new board member + more
WARREN, Ark. – Bradley County Medical Center board of directors reviewed two audit reports by Zoom conferences among other items of business at their monthly meeting Thursday at the Brunson Medical Complex. Gale Bigham took her seat as a new board member, replacing Kristi McDuff. Nate McCarthy and Jesse Mueller of Wipfli of Siloam Springs…
LifeShare blood drive at BCMC set for April 5 with critical need for blood donations
WARREN, Ark. – There will be a LifeShare Blood Drive on Tuesday, April 5 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the LifeShare bus that will be parked in the BCMC Rural Health Clinic parking lot as blood donations are critically needed at this time. The BCMC Rural Health Clinic is located at 304 East…