WARREN, Ark. – According to Warren High School prom organizer Payton Sledge, all of the decorations for the 2022 prom were lost in last Wednesday’s fire in the Auxiliary Gym of the High School, and the prom committee is in need of donations to help with prom which is only a few weeks away. Prom…
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FBC rummage sale proceeds to go towards Operation Christmas Child
A rummage sale is scheduled for April 8 and 9, 2022 at the First Baptist Church Activities Center from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with all proceeds going towards Operation Christmas Child boxes, packing, and postage. For more information please contact First Baptist Church of Warren at 870-226-5884.
Students hold prayer service in wake of High School fire
Around 100 students and adults gathered in the parking lot of Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium Friday morning to pray for their fellow classmates, for Warren School District staff and administration, and to give thanks for the community’s firefighters and their efforts to suppress the Wednesday evening blaze at Warren High. The prayer event was organized…
Weekly Column from the Arkansas House of Representatives 4-1-22
LITTLE ROCK – On Monday of this week, the House and Senate Judiciary Committees met jointly with the Charitable, Penal, and Correctional Institutions subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council. Members reviewed reports from the Department of Corrections concerning the current prison population and recidivism rates. Currently, the recidivism rate for the entire department is 46.1%.…
Arkansas Press Association confirms The Eagle Democrat is in the process of being sold to Alabama company
WARREN, Ark. – The Arkansas Press Association has confirmed salineriverchronicle.com’s earlier reporting that Warren’s hard-copy newspaper, The Eagle Democrat, is in the process of completing a deal to be sold to Smith Newspapers, Inc., the company which owns the Advance-Monticellonian. In a Facebook post, the Arkansas Press Association says that a “verbal agreement has been…
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Any time a child is abused or neglected, it is a tragedy. Just last year, the Children’s Advocacy Center of South Arkansas (CAC) served 245 children because of abuse. The month of April is recognized across the nation as Child Abuse Prevention Month. It is a time to come together as a community to increase…
Jacks create chances, but fade in second half at Harding Academy
SEARCY, Ark. – Facing a long road trip and several players missing through injury, the Warren Lumberjack Soccer Club dropped Friday night’s game to Harding Academy by the final of 6-0. This River Region Sports Report is brought to you by: Facing one of the best teams in 3A, the orange and black of Warren…
Difficult road trip to defending 3A State Champs Harding Academy ends in defeat for Lady Jack SC
SEARCY, Ark. – Warren’s Lady Jack Soccer Club made the long trek to Searcy Friday night to take on defending class 3A State Champion Harding Academy. This River Region Sports Report is brought to you by: Warren struggled throughout the first half to get out of their own half. A hard press by the Wildcats…
Loss at Monticello for Lumberjack baseball club
MONTICELLO, Ark. – The Warren Lumberjack Baseball Team travelled to Monticello on Friday afternoon to face the Billies. The 11-0 loss was not what the Warren fans were hoping to see. The Billies scored 3 in the 1st inning, 3 in the 3rd inning, and 5 in the 4th inning. Westin Hargrove and Sam Hollingsworth…
Monticello defeats Lady Jacks in Friday night softball
MONTICELLO, Ark. – After a rainout on Thursday, the Lady Jacks made the short drive across the Saline River to take on the Lady Billies of Monticello. This River Region Sports Report is brought to you by: The Lady Billies defeated the Lady Jacks 9-2. Monticello jumped out to an early lead and never relinquished.…
Warren Boxing Club providing a punch of energy to Main Street
Hard hitting action is on display on Main Street several times a week as local boxers train at the Warren Boxing Club. Pictured are two local athletes sparring this past Thursday night, March 31. The Warren Boxing Club has been a successful addition to Main Street, with area boxers competing at high levels of competition…
Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit National Tour to make a stop in Monticello
Monticello, Arkansas – Wreaths Across America (WAA) is proud to announce a local stop for the WAA Mobile Education Exhibit (MEE) national tour. The MEE started its tour at the WAA Headquarters in Maine and will be in Monticello on April 10, 2022, from noon to 4:30 p.m. for a scheduled event that is both…
Tons of stuff happening at the Library
April is Love Your Library month, and the Warren Branch Library has many fun free activities planned. Kids can pick up Take & Make Kits or join in a monthly program like Book Club for Kids, Preschool Storytime, Lego Club*, or Adventurescape*! Teens can enjoy Teen Crafternoon+! There are also several Adult programs available: Crochet…
Earn a master’s degree in fishing with the AGFC
LITTLE ROCK – A quick glance at Arkansas’s state fishing records will reveal that March and April hold the lion’s share of biggest fish catches for most species. Only one catch can qualify as Arkansas’s state record for a certain species, but the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission still wants to help celebrate those memorable…
Tomato Festival plans progressing for 2022 event
Planning continued for the 66th annual Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival by committee members Thursday. Attending the meeting at the District Courtroom were Chairwoman Brooke Hatch, 1st Vice Chairwoman Kenna Sparks, 2nd Vice Chairman Keeton Hudson, Past President James Wells and committee members Steve Mahanes, Denisa Pennington, Jimmy Sledge, Vicky Tapia and JeNelle Lipton. The…
Arkansas growers go in strong for cotton and soybean, pull back from corn
LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas growers intend to plant significantly more cotton and soybean acres in 2022, while greatly reducing corn acreage, according to the 2022 Prospective Plantings report released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The estimates in the report are based primarily on surveys conducted during the first two weeks of March. The…
Warren Middle School announces third nine weeks honor roll
ALL A – Grade 6:Christopher AlfordLuke CatheyJaycee CourtneyNash CrawfordAmy DominguezNatalie GregorioMylee HenleyKhourtni JohnsonRett McGahaAdan NavarreteAddysen PowellGenesis QuintanillaSosie RodriguezFaith StrongPayton ThomasValeria VelazquezMaKayleigh Wilkerson ALL A – Grade 7:Alliana AyalaBristol BallentineEmili BautistaJamarion BookerKayleigh CalixtoCynthia CallawayAlejandro ChavezNoah ChildsJordan DavisAva DentonJackson DentonBreize FellowsRussell GavinJackson HuffmanJulisa JaimesBlayne JarvisBaltazar JeronimoHaven JohnsonMia JohnsonAnna KellumLivi McKinneyRhiaunna MeeksBayleigh MillerRaeleigh MiltonAllison MondragonMakenna MorganPresley ReepMakensy RobersonAryam…
Topgolf Live coming to Razorback Stadium
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium will be home to the Topgolf Live Stadium Tour on May 5-8. Topgolf Live brings an immersive golf experience to some of the country’s most iconic venues. Players enjoy a one-of-a-kind opportunity to tee it up inside fan-favorite stadiums, hitting golf balls at on-field targets placed between…
Ronnie Owens, 1960-2022
Ronnie Owens, 61, of Warren died March 20, 2022. Born May 17, 1960, he was a son of Willie Mae Owens and the late Vernell Owens. He accepted Jesus Christ at an early age and truly loved the Lord and Savior with all his heart. Ronnie attended Castlemont High School in Oakland, California. He loved…
April is the Month of the Military Child
Mizzou transfer Brazile signs with Razorback MBB
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Trevon Brazile (pronounced Trev-In Brazil) has signed with the Arkansas Razorback men’s basketball program, head coach Eric Musselman announced. Brazile comes to Fayetteville after playing his freshman season (2021-22) with the Missouri Tigers and he will have three remaining years of eligibility remaining. He played in 24 games with 22 starts last…