Matthew Aaron Boyd age 42 of Warren, AR passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 at St. Vincent in Hot Springs, AR. He was born February 11, 1979 in Warren, AR to Barbara and the late Randy Boyd. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Matthew leaves behind to cherish his memories his wife; Kayla…
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Happy New Year from Saline River Chronicle
Welcome 2022! Happy new year to our readers! We thank you all so much for your support. Our staff at Saline River Chronicle looks forward to continuing to serve the Warren and greater Bradley County communities throughout this new year.
Active COVID-19 cases nearly double in Bradley County in recent days
Since the beginning of this week, active COVID-19 cases in Bradley County have nearly doubled. According to the Arkansas Department of Health’s COVID website, a few days ago Bradley County was reporting 16 cases. As of Friday, 31 cases have been officially confirmed locally. This steep increase in cases in such a short period of…
A major snow storm, new school constructions, and successful vaccine rollout-Here are the biggest Warren and Bradley County headlines of 2021
As 2021 comes to a close, let’s take a look back at the biggest local stories of the year on Saline River Chronicle. From the local successes of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, the semifinalist Warren Lumberjack Football team, and the ground breaking on Warrren’s new school and basketball arena, to the tragedies of homes damaged…
Reminder of the City of Warren and Bradley County schedules for New Year
Remember the notice previously published in SRC with the New Year holiday schedule. The Warren Municipal Building will be closed December 31, 2021, and there will be no garbage pickup. The Emergency Services Center will be open. The Bradley County Courthouse will be closed and the landfill will be closed December 31. The regular garbage…
City of Warren hosts retirement reception for outgoing Building Official and Sanitation Manager Mike May
Officials, employees, family and friends gathered Thursday afternoon, December 30, 2021 at the Warren Municipal Building to wish Mike May a happy retirement. As of January 1, 2022, Mike is retiring as City of Warren Building Official/Sanitation Manager. Included in the picture is Mayor Pennington, Council Members Emily Moseley and Angela Marshall, Mr. May and…
Reminder of fireworks law within Warren’s City limits
Remember, the law states that fireworks can be discharged within the Warren City Limits, but must cease by 10:00 p.m., except for December 31 and July 4. Fireworks should always be discharged safely and should be done only on private property with permission. Violation of the ordinance is subject to a fine of from $25.00 to $100.00 per…
Weekly column from the Arkansas House of Representatives 12-30-21
The Arkansas General Assembly will convene for the 2022 Fiscal Session on Monday, February 14. Preparations for that session will begin in the next two weeks. Beginning January 11, the Joint Budget Committee will hold a series of meetings designed to begin the process of outlining a budget for the next fiscal year. Budget hearings…
Bigham posts double figures for eleventh consecutive game as Jacks end Holiday Tournament run
Monticello, Arkansas – Warren’s Commercial Bank Southeast Arkansas Holiday Tournament run came to an end Wednesday, December 29, 2021 as the Lady Jacks just came up shy against a talented Parkers Chapel squad in the consolation portion of the bracket by the final of 38-29. Once again the Lady Jacks came out swinging early in…
Lumberjacks accomplish another great football season
The 2021 Arkansas High School football season recently ended with champions being crowned for Classes 2,3,4,5,6 and 7A. Warren, which competed in class 4A came up just short of playing for yet another state title, finishing in the semi-finals. This means for the second year in a row, the Lumberjacks finished in the top 4…
Hunters hopeful for latest push of winter-like weather
Little Rock, Arkansas – As this week’s Waterfowl Report was being composed Wednesday morning, an usual sight was occurring: A steady rain was falling. Tha’s the best news for duck hunters in some time around these parts. The hope among most hunters is that this first line of rain passing through Arkansas at midweek won’t…
Lady Jacks drop opening round Commercial Bank SouthEast Arkansas Holiday Tournament game to Dermott
Monticello, Arkansas – Returning from their holiday break, the Warren Lady Jack Basketball team featured in the opening round of the Commercial Bank SouthEast Arkansas Holiday Tournament at Drew Central High School Tuesday afternoon, December 28, 2021, dropping a game to Dermott by the final of 46-23. Warren came into the ballgame with an overall…
Blessing Box in need of donations
The Blessing Box is in urgent need of donations! Surplus food supplies were completely depleted over the holiday weekend! Examples of items needed are as follows: READY TO EAT MEALS (with pop top lids) Peanut butter/cheese crackers Fruit cups Pudding cups Cereal bars Granola bars Pop tarts ANY NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS! Donations can be left in…
Warren Lodge #33 holds installation of officers
Warren Lodge #33 held it’s installation of officers on December 9, 2021 Front Row Left to Right Scott Clanton- Treasurer, Craig Mann- WM, Corey Grice- JW, Chase Cox- MOC, Back Row Left to Right Shaun Rauls- JD, Jeff Cathey- SW, Ricky Rauls- Chaplain, Brian Rodgers- Secretary, Scott Woodward- Installing Officer Not Pictured Jeremy Denton- Tyler,…
Kathy Diane Miller, 1948-2021
Diane Miller, age 73 of Parkers Chapel, AR passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado, AR. She was born November 30, 1948 in El Dorado, AR to the late Arley Dumas and Lamae Reynolds Dumas. Diane was a member of First Baptist Church in Parkers Chapel…
Retirement reception for Mike May set for Thursday
A retirement reception is scheduled for Thursday, December 30, 2021 in honor of outgoing City Building Official and Sanitation Manager Mike May. The event is set for 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Warren Municipal Building.
Nancy Gale Thompson Nichols, 1947-2021
Nancy G. Thompson Nichols age 74, of Rye, AR died Monday, December 27, 2021 at the St. Vincent’s Hospital in Hot Springs, AR. She was born August 8th, 1947 in Cleveland County AR in the Macedonia Community, a daughter of the late Marvin Thompson and Minnie Lee Dyer Thompson. She spent many years working for…
Veteran wreath laying ceremony held at local cemeteries
The local DAR chapter sponsored a wreath laying ceremony this year honoring local veterans. The effort was spear headed by Carolanne Nichols, District Director of the Wataseka District and by Lana Forrest, Regent of the Captain Robert Abernethy Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Regent Lana Forrest was the chairperson for the project…
Louise J. Cargile, 1940-2021
Louise J. Cargile died Friday, December 24, 2021 in Little Rock, AR. She was born November 14, 1940 in Port Arthur, TX, daughter of the late James L. Honnell and the late Augusta “Gussie” May Honnell. She graduated from Fairview High School in 1959. For thirty years, Louise worked at Arkansas Monument where she enjoyed…
Pastime: McGehee’s Chief of Police, Warren Native, Jim White, 68, passes on Christmas Day
This Christmas Day, one of the shortest and saddest messages of this very unusual year, was “pinged’ into my electronic phone device in the lazy, ultra-warm afternoon of this holiday. Jim White, you see, was a friend, a real friend across the last nearly six decades, had suddenly passed away at his home in McGehee.…
James Pleasant (Jim) White, Jr., 1953-2021
James Pleasant (Jim) White, Jr., age 68 of McGehee, passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, December 25, 2021. Jim was born in Warren, Arkansas to the late James P. White, Sr. and the late Marion Love Byrd on November 14, 1953. While he grew up as a proud Warren Lumberjack, he quickly became a…