Dorothy Ree Briggs, 66 years old of Warren, Arkansas, died at home on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. She was born in New Edinburg, AR on October 7, 1955 to the late LC Cranford and the late Margie Rainey. Dorothy retired from Warren Public Schools where she was a bus aide and cafeteria worker. Survivors include…
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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…
Gerald Mack Harrelson, 1954-2021
Gerald Mack Harrelson, “Jerry”, age 67 of Vilonia, AR formerly of New Edinburg, AR passed away Friday, November 26, 2021 at Baptist Health in Little Rock, AR. He was born August 11, 1954 in Monticello, AR to the late JE Harrelson and Estelle Loomis Harrelson. Jerry was a member of Eastside Church of Christ in…
Warren Band Christmas Concert happening December 5
The Warren High School Band is set to hold their Band Christmas Concert Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the Warren Cultural Center. The public is invited to come out and enjoy the beautiful music presented by the Warren Band.
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.…
Fourth quarter offense propels Lady Jacks to win over Lakeside
Warren, Arkansas – A fourth quarter fifteen points helped the Warren Lady Jacks take down Lakeside High of Lake Village and secure Warren’s third win of the 2021/2022 season Tuesday night, November 30, 2021 by the score of 42-36 in front of a good home crowd. The Lady Jacks, who are really developing into a…
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…
Buy your Warren vs. Robinson football tickets here
Ticket purchase for the Jacks vs Robinson game will be online only! Visit gofan.co to purchase tickets. If fans need assistance, please reach out to the fan support email at service@gofan.com. Prices for tickets are $6.00 for general admission. Admission will be charged for ages 5 and up. Printed tickets will NOT be accepted. Tickets…
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…
Claude Turner Knowles, 1932-2021
Claude Turner Knowles age 89 of Hermitage, AR died Monday November 29th 2021 at his home. He was born Monday, August 22nd, 1932 in Bradley County, AR a son of Arthur Knowles and Lucy Ricks Knowles. Claude graduated from the Hermitage school system, he served his country in the United States Army, fighting in the…
Pastime: When Santa had a little house in downtown Warren
Here is a Pastime when there was a Santa House in downtown Warren. The week after Thanksgiving, the Warren Chamber of Commerce, under the tutelage of James Ernest, who would later be the Bradley County Judge (1965-68 and again, 1975-76) quickly constructed a small white-frame building on the corner of Cypress and Main in Warren.…
Representative Bruce Westerman speaks at SEACBEC
Warren, Arkansas – U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman spoke to students, school administrators and local officials from Warren and Hermitage on Monday at SEACBEC. Shown, from left, are Warren High School Principal Tiffany Gathen, Warren Superintendent Bryan Cornish, Warren Mayor Denisa Pennington, Westerman and SEACBEC Director Devin McDiarmid. Also present but not pictured were Hermitage Mayor…
First win under Jacks’ belt with opening round Fordyce Tournament win over Dollarway
Fordyce, Arkansas – Warren faced an old conference foe Monday night, November 29, 2021 on the basketball court, as the Lumberjacks defeated the Dollarway Cardinals by the final of 44-25 in the first round of the Fordyce High School Basketball Tournament. The Lumberjacks, still working without a few squad members due to football’s extended playoff…
Warren arrest report for November 23-29, 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. Phillip Jarrod Hays / 1505 US Highway 63 S., Warren, AR / DOB 2-3-86 / Residential burglary on 11-29-21
MacArthur Davis, 1949-2021
MacArthur Davis, 72, of Warren, died November 21, 2021. Born June 11, 1949, he was a son of the late George and Cleo Trotter Davis. He was a faithful deacon of Holy Hill Church of God in Christ in Banks. He married Princella Kirby on June 9, 1972, to this union three sons were born.…
Burks earns SEC Offensive Player of the Week honors
Fayetteville, Arkansas – For the second time this season, Arkansas junior wide receiver Treylon Burks has been named SEC Offensive Player of the Week. The Warren, Ark. product hauled in seven receptions for 129 yards and a touchdown in the Razorbacks’ 34-17 win over Missouri last weekend. Burks connected with Arkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson for…
Billy Charles (Bill) Cargile, 1939-2021
Billy Charles (Bill) Cargile age 82, of New Edinburg, AR passed away Tuesday, November 23rd 2021 at The Woods Health and Rehab Center in Monticello, AR. He was born Friday, August 25th, 1939 in Calhoun City, MS. a son of the late Homer Cargile and Fannie Chancellor Cargile. Also preceding him in death was his…