The Arkansas State Fair just closed this past weekend with record crowds and a revived and crowded midway and stock barns filled with exhibits. This Pastime is about a long yellow school bus ride to and from the Capitol City to witness the Arkansas State Fair in about 1967-68 with Mr. John Briggs at the…
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Arkansas decoy adoption program looking for donors
Pine Bluff, Arkansas — With less than a month until Arkansas’s regular duck season, many excited hunters are going through old bags of decoys, looking for a reason to freshen up their spread. Instead of pitching those old, shot or faded decoys into the trash, let the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission rehome them and…
Central of West Helena forfeit Warren game, Jacks have number one playoff spot
According to Head Lumberjack Football coach Bo Hembree, Warren’s week ten game vs. Central High of West Helena is off due to a forfeit by the Cougars. That means Warren is currently in the position of having two bye week’s after Friday’s game at Hamburg. Coach Hembree said that Warren is actively looking and open…
Hembree: ‘I’m excited about how they are coming to work everyday.’
Saline River Chronicle sat down to talk with head Warren Lumberjack Football coach Bo Hembree Wednesday morning ahead of Warren’s week nine road trip to face the Hamburg Lions. Coach Hembree not only chatted with us about what to expect from Hamburg, but also took a look at the Monticello win, as well as the…
Director of SEACBEC Devin McDiarmid speaks to Warren Rotary
The program for the Warren Rotary Club on Tuesday, Oct. 26 inside the Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church was Devin McDiarmid, who is the director of SEACBEC. Mrs. McDiarmid was the program for Rotarian Carla Wardlaw. SEACBEC, which stands for Southeast Arkansas Community Based Education Center, is located right beside Warren High School…
Lady Jack Basketball to scrimmage Thursday evening
A trio of Warren Lady Jack Basketball teams will hold inter-squad Orange and Black scrimmages Thursday, October 28, 2021 at the Warren gym on Seminary Street in Warren beginning at 5:00 p.m. Teams that will showcase during the pre-season scrimmages include the 7th Grade Lady Jacks the Jr. Lady Jacks, followed by the Warren Lady…
Cash prize for town of Banks costume contest Saturday
From 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. this Saturday, October 30, 2021, the town of Banks is hosting a costume contest and a trick or treat event on Main Street. The event is free of charge for all wishing to participate. Costume entries will have their picture taken to be entered into the online contest where…
Warren PD tells local churches to keep an eye on church vehicles
The Warren Police Department released a statement Tuesday, October 26, 2021 asking citizens, church members and pastors in particular, to keep a close eye on their church vehicles after reports of parts being stolen locally. Warren Police Officer B. Johnston recently took a report at a local church in reference to catalytic converters being stolen…
Notae; Davis named to Coaches Preseason All-SEC
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Razorbacks JD Notae and Davonte Davis were voted to the Southeastern Conference’s 18th annual men’s basketball coaches preseason All-SEC first and second teams Tuesday, the league announced as part of its tipoff for the 2021-22 season. Notae was named to the first team and Davis to the second team. Notae, last year’s…
Jefferson named to Davey O’Brien QB class of 2021
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas’ KJ Jefferson was one of 40 players named to the Davey O’Brien QB Class of 2021 in an announcement made Tuesday afternoon by the Davey O’Brien Foundation. The designation makes him eligible to be voted as one of 16 semifinalists for the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award, which is presented annually…
David Bradford, 1969-2021
David Bradford age 52, of Banks, AR died Monday, October 25,2021 at his home in Banks, AR. He was born June 15th, 1969 in Warren, AR a son of Joe Bradford and Alice Faye McMurry Bradford, Banks, AR. He was a 1987 graduate of the Warren Public Schools. David loved to turkey hunt deer hunt…
Jail/prison main topic of discussion at BCEDC meeting
Most of the discussion at Monday’s Bradley County Economic Development Corp. board meeting concerned the disposition of the Southeast Arkansas Regional Jail. LaSalle Corrections recently informed Bradley County Quorum Court that it would be economically unfeasible for the company to build and maintain the jail. However, company officials left open the possibility that the county…
WHS recognizes seniors and scholar students prior to Friday night’s game
Friday evening, October 22, 2021, prior to the start of the Warren vs. Monticello football game, Warren High School recognized both senior and scholar athletes on the football team, on the cheerleading squad, on the tennis and golf teams, as well as seniors and scholar student members of the Warren Lumberjack Marching Band and the…
Maria Isabel Escamilla, 1974-2021
María Isabel Escamilla, 47 años de Warren, AR falleció el lunes 25 de Octubre de 2021 en su casa rodeada de su familia. Nació el 15 de Junio de 1974 en El Palmar, Hidalgo. Hija de Carmen Vargas Casio y el fallecido Marcelino Casio. Ella era miembro de la Iglesia Cristiana Pacto de Gracia en…
Library receives grant to place eLibraries at various locations
The Warren Branch Library recently placed its first of many eLibraries(Community Resource Center) in the Warren community. The new eLibrary is located at the Warren Housing Authority. These eLibraries will provide much needed information such as Drug Rehabilitation, Housing, Food Distribution, Clothing Distribution, Daycare, Churches, GED Classes, etc.These eLibraries were made possible by a grant…
Warren arrest report for October 19-25, 2021
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. Bentley Shane Robertson / 203 Shelby St, Warren, AR / DOB 9-28-87 / bench warrant on 10-19-21 Anthony D McCoy / 1006 Deer St, Warren, AR / DOB…
Arkansas vs. Mississippi State to kickoff at 3pm
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas football’s week nine matchup against Mississippi State on Saturday, Nov. 6, at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium will kick at 3 p.m. CT and air on SEC Network. The Razorbacks lead the all-time series against the Bulldogs, 17-13-1, and defeated No. 16 Mississippi State in Starkville last year, 21-14. For ticket…
Mary Ann Nichols, 1941-2021
Mary Ann Nichols, age 80 of Warren, AR passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021 at Baptist Health in Little Rock, AR. She was born January 12, 1941 in Wellington, TX to the late Violia Adams. Mary loved her family especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and she enjoyed cooking and sewing. She is also preceded in…
Bradley County Medical Center CEO Steve Henson leaving to take job in Tennessee
According to Bradley County Medical Center Board Chairman Freddie Mobley, CEO Steve Henson has resigned from his position at the Bradley County Medical Center to take a job in Tennessee. Henson’s resignation will take effect November 18, 2021. The BCMC Board will begin the process of hiring a new CEO.
Attend SEACBEC parent-teacher conference, have a chance to win an Adirondack chair
Parents of students at SEACBEC of Warren are encouraged to attend Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, October 26, 2021 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Teachers can be contacted during that time period by phone at 870-226-6920 for those unable to attend. For those visiting in-person, you will have a chance to win an Adirondack chair made…
10% off Vera Lloyd’s Turkey Trot 5K
Monticello, AR-Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Family Services’ 10th annual Turkey Trot will be on Saturday, November 20th starting at 8:00 a.m. in Monticello. This year, the race has the option to be in person or virtual. The in-person 5k race will start and end on the Vera Lloyd campus; 745 Old Warren Rd. Monticello, AR. “Virtual”…