Autumn in Arkansas is a great time to get outside and search for beautiful fall color. Arkansas State Parks and the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission’s natural areas are great places to experience the fall season no matter your activity level or interests. ANHC’s natural areas are specifically set aside to preserve, and sometimes restore, species…
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Semi crash damages light pole, knocking out power in half of Warren
Over 1,000 Warren homes and businesses are currently without power after an eighteen-wheeler truck damaged a light pole at Woodlawn and Pecan Streets in Warren Thursday afternoon, October 7, 2021. According to the Warren Police Department, it appears the truck driver was on his way to Ouachita Hardwood Flooring, but his GPS unit carried him…
Hembree: ‘Hopefully we can go over there and put a good showing on’
Saline River Chronicle sat down with head Lumberjack Football Coach Bo Hembree for our weekly interview ahead of the week six matchup between Warren and Dumas. Dumas comes into the ballgame with a 2-2 overall recording, but are 1-1 in the 8-4A after a win over Central of West Helena and a loss to Crossett.…
Tour de Tomato bicycle event making a huge impact in the community for those suffering with type 1 diabetes
The “Tour de Tomato” is a bicycle ride through Bradley County that happens the week before the Pink Tomato Festival. This past year was the 3rd installment of this fast-growing event. They had 180 riders and look to be over 200 for next year! The purpose of the event is to raise money for Type…
Learn the ropes at Central Arkansas fly-fishing fair
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and Arkansas Fly Fishers will host a special fly-fishing event from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center in the River Market District of Downtown Little Rock. Anyone interested in fly-fishing, fly-tying or simply enjoying the beauty of a…
Meetings scheduled to provide details on duck season water level and forest management changes
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will host a series of public meetings in October and November to explain recently announced changes to some of Arkansas’s most popular duck-hunting areas. The meetings will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the following dates at these locations: Oct. 26 — White County…
Razorback MBB Red-White game set for Oct. 17
FAYETTEVILLE – After the success and excitement surrounding the Arkansas men’s basketball Red-White game two seasons ago, the Razorbacks will return to Barnhill for the 2021 intrasquad scrimmage, which is set for 2 pm on Oct. 17 (Sunday). The 2021 Red-White game, presented by Reese’s, is free to the public and will feature the men’s…
Bradley County Medical Center Auxiliary donates to special events
The Bradley County Medical Center Auxiliary recently donated $500.00 to the Bradley County Chamber of Commerce Special Events Committee. Chamber Special Events Chairwoman Debbie Spencer accepted the funding. The Chamber uses such funding for public events to promote Warren businesses. Members of the Hospital Auxiliary include:Phyllis Loomis, PresidentLida GardnerFreddie LiptonPauline WolfeSusie ClementGingy Cuthbertson Also present…
Public discussion of Banks water system held
A public meeting was conducted Tuesday evening, September 28, 2021 at Banks Missionary Baptist Church in Banks, Arkansas to provide information about the possible consolidation of the City of Banks Water System users and Southeast Bradley County Water. Present to provide information were Steve Parnell, Chairman of the Southeast Water organization, State Representative Jeff Wardlaw,…
Pastime: The Corral’s amazing Frito-Chili-Pie(Yes, Right There Made In The Bag of Golden Fried Corn Chips)
A recent column about Mary Lou Martin’s fantastic chili dogs at Lumberjack football games got me thinking and somewhat challenged by the younger generation discussing the merits between Wayne’s Confectionary and The Corral. Wasn’t Wayne’s and The Corral about the same, one younger generation questioner probed? No. I quickly stated. The two restaurants were not…
Hermitage Kindergarteners presented program teaching good dental care
Two classes of Kindergarteners at Hermitage Elementary joined together with their teachers and Principal to hear a program concerning making good choices, including how to take care of their teeth and receiving regular and good dental care. They were given a package of educational materials and a new toothbrush. Kindergarten teachers Tiffany Curtis and Katrina…
Alleyssa Horn of New Outlook Counseling speaks to Warren Rotary
The Warren Rotary Club met on Tuesday, Oct. 5 inside the Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church as the program was presented by Alleyssa Horn of New Outlook Counseling, which is a counseling center located here in Warren. She was the program for Rotarian Andrew Tolbert. Horn is a graduate of Warren High School…
Wilma Dean McClellan Thornton, 1941-2021
Wilma Dean McClellan Thornton, age 80, of Warren, AR passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021 in Little Rock, AR. She was born July 7, 1941 in Rison, AR to the late Alvin and Zelphia Mae Keith McClellan. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and worked at Warren Bank and Trust for many years.…
Warren Fire Department fights fire on Sturgis Street
Thursday, September 30, 2021, the Warren Fire Department responded to a fire located at 515 Sturgis Street in Warren. Firefighters arrived to battle a structural fire that broke out in several out buildings located at both the 515 Sturgis St address as well as at 513 Sturgis St. Fourteen firemen were on the scene to…
Introducing the 2021 WHS Homecoming Court led by Queen Keller Bigham
Warren High School will celebrate Homecoming on Oct. 15 with a football game against the DeWitt Dragons. Members of the Homecoming court are, from front, clockwise, Queen Keller Bigham, senior maids Mylesha Yao, Leah Wolfe, Annie Figueroa, Tyairean Bass, Jacey Ashcraft, Ashlyn Broughton, Jayden Grider and Luci Woodard. For a full list of homecoming week…
UAM student trades Louisiana swamp for Arkansas forests
MONTICELLO, Arkansas — Gavin Clements was never really exposed to pine forests while growing up. Where Gavin comes from in south Louisiana, it’s mostly swamps and marshes. So, it might seem strange that he would come to the University of Arkansas at Monticello and major in forestry. Clements came to UAM from Thibodaux, Louisiana, on…
Carolyn Faye Hays, 1966-2021
Carolyn Faye Hays, age 54, of Warren, AR died Friday, October 1, 2021 at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock, AR. She was born November 24, 1966 in Warren, AR to Peggy Rawls Hill and the late Charlie Rawls. Other than her father she is also preceded in death by her only niece; Amanda Briant.…
Holy Deliverance Church hosting fall revival starting October 11
Holy Deliverance Church of God in Christ, located at 1109 South Myrtle Street in Warren is set to host a fall revival service Monday, October 11 through Wednesday, October 13, 2021 with services beginning at 7:00 p.m. each evening. The fall revival will also have a 6:30 p.m. prayer time each night. The revival features…
Warren arrest report for September 29-October 3, 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. James Smith / 414 N Myrtle St, Warren, AR / DOB 8-23-73 / warrant on 9-29-21 Leo Patton Jr. / 603 Boyd St, Warren, AR / DOB 10-11-58…
Weevils win sloppy battle over SWOSU
MONTICELLO, Ark. – In the the rain and the mud the University of Arkansas at Monticello football team slipped past Southwestern Oklahoma State at home for the Weevils’ third win of the season Saturday. The Weevils leaned on the ground game to grind out the victory 18-16 amid the sloppy weather. With the win UAM…
Ouachita overpowers Rangers on homecoming
ARKADELPHIA – The 19th-ranked Ouachita Baptist University football team averaged nearly 10 yards per offensive play in route to a 64-17 win over Northwestern Oklahoma State at home on Saturday for Homecoming. The Tigers (4-1) had only 53 offensive plays in Saturday’s win, but totaled 516 yards of total offense. 442 of those yards came…