WARREN, Ark. – In a rematch of a closely contested first leg game in early February, Warren’s Lady Jack basketball team won round two over Watson Chapel Friday night, February 11, 2022 by the final of 36-28 at home in Warren. A relatively slow first half saw Warren’s women down 16-14 at the midway break.…
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Watson Chapel deals Lumberjack men defeat Friday
WARREN, Ark. – Second place Watson Chapel handed the Warren Lumberjack men’s basketball team a 68-22 loss in Warren Friday night, February 11, 2022. The Wildcats, who occupy second place currently in the 8-4A, just behind undefeated Magnolia, jumped out to an early 24-8 lead in the first quarter. They would not look back, as…
Weekly Column from the Arkansas House of Representatives 2-11-22
On Monday, the 93rd General Assembly will convene at the State Capitol to address the budget for Fiscal Year 2023. Fiscal Sessions began after Arkansas voters approved what would become Amendment 86 in 2008. This will be the 7th Fiscal Session held in state history. Governor Asa Hutchinson is expected to address the General Assembly shortly after we…
Lumberjacks place 16 players on All 8-4A Conference list for 2021 football season
WARREN, Ark. – The undefeated Conference 8-4A Champion Warren Lumberjacks placed 16 players on the All 8-4A Conference list for the 2021 football season. Ten made first team All-Conference and six made second team. The 2021 Lumberjacks won the Conference title and went on to finish in the semi-finals of Class 4A, one game away…
England and Ramos closing in on three-point records at Hermitage, plus full week Hermit basketball report
HERMITAGE, Ark. – A busy week of Hermitage Hermit senior and junior basketball is in the books as the Hermits get set for the 8-1A District Tournament coming up next week in Bradley in Lafayette County, Arkansas. Early in the week the senior Lady Hermits dropped a game to the Bradley Bears 58-28. Coach Collin…
Birders benefit from waterfowl habitat program
LITTLE ROCK — Duck hunters aren’t the only people who know and appreciate the soul-stirring sight of thousands of ducks, geese and other migratory birds descending on open fields in the Arkansas Delta. Each year, birders and other wildlife-watching enthusiasts flock to wetlands during winter to catch a glimpse of these birds as they make…
Mask mandate lifted by Hermitage School District, plus other board news
HERMITAGE, Ark. – In a meeting attended by five of the seven board members Monday evening, February 7, 2022, the Hermitage School Board conducted routine monthly business and took action on several other items. After hearing a detailed report from Superintendent Dr. Tucker on the impact COVID has had on the District and the updated…
Gibson to Chair UA Board; Other Officers and Committees Set for Coming Year
LITTLE ROCK – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas elected new officers at its Jan. 26-27 regularly scheduled meeting, and C.C. “Cliff” Gibson III, of Monticello, will serve as chairman of the 10-member board for the upcoming year. Gibson, other officers and members of a new slate of Board committees appointed by…
Four South Arkansas drivers license testing sites closed February 14-18
According to Troop F of the Arkansas State Police, testing sites in Fordyce, Rison, Warren, and Camden will be closed Monday, February 14 to Friday, February 18, 2022. For more information, contact Troop F of the Arkansas State Police at 870-226-3715.
Jack track season starts March 10
Warren High School released the 2022 Warren Lumberjack and Lady Jack Track schedule February 10, 2022 with a senior meet scheduled at Warren April 14. The season sprints away March 10 at Camden. The senior District meet is set to be held in Camden April 27. The State track meet is set for May 3.
Bradley County under a burn ban
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As of February 10, 2022 at 3:00 p.m., Bradley County is now under a Burn Ban.
Teachers bring the outdoors into their classes with Project WILD
CABOT, Ark. – Teachers, homeschool coordinators and other educators can bring the outdoors into their classrooms with ready-to-teach materials, thanks to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and Project WILD. When COVID-19 shut down schools across Arkansas, many people rediscovered the wonders of nature and took to exploring during those days with the kids. Now…
One person killed in Calhoun County vehicle accident Tuesday morning
HAMPTON, Ark. – A minor was killed and another person injured in a one-vehicle accident Tuesday morning, February 8, 2022 near 2055 US Highway 278 West in rural Calhoun County. According to the Arkansas State Police, eighteen year-old Mi’Corrie Lindsey was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer east on US Highway 278 at 7:50 a.m. Tuesday…
Celebrating Black History Month: Meet five local African-American leaders making an impact in Bradley County
Editor’s note: The following are profiles of prominent African-American leaders in Warren, in honor of Black History Month in February. Jerry Daniels Jerry Daniels has spent all of his 64 years in Warren, as he was born and raised here. A total of 44 of those years were spent as a logyard coordinator for Potlatch…
Lady Jacks take Hamburg to the wire, but fall short on the road
HAMBURG, Ark. – Coming off back-to-back wins over Crossett Saturday and Tuesday, the Warren Lady Jacks dropped a close game Wednesday evening, February 9, 2022 to Ashley County’s other 8-4A school, Hamburg, by the final of 35-26. While Warren struck first in the opening minutes, Hamburg answered right back. The Lions went on a 9-0…
Daniel Robinson of Harold’s Processing presents program to Warren Rotary
The Rotary Club of Warren met Tuesday, Feb. 8 with Rotarian Jimmy Sledge presenting the program of Daniel Robinson, owner of Harold’s Processing, to the group. Harold’s Processing is located in Warren at the site of the old Lasiter Slaughter House on West Pine Street. It opened last year and offered deer, cattle, and pig…
Four Hermitage juniors selected as delegates to Arkansas Girls State and Boys State
HERMITAGE, Ark. – Hermitage High School announced Wednesday, February 9, 2022 that Sayra Martinez, Grace Smith, Ricky Robinson, and John Robert Ellis will be representing the Hermits at Arkansas Boys State and Girls State as delegates. The programs are an immersive experience in civics education designed for high school juniors. Since 1940, a week-long camp…
Hogs take down No. 1 Auburn in front of record crowd
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Down one with 2:39 left in overtime, Jaylin Williams (13 points and 11 rebounds) and JD Notae (28 points, three steals and four blocked shots) made seven straight free throws to give the Razorbacks a lead it would not relinquish as Arkansas upset top-ranked Auburn 80-76 in overtime before a record crowd…
Former Warren residents granddaughter scores 1,000 points
Special to the Saline River Chronicle WHITE HALL, Ark. – Lilly Hood, a 17-year-old senior at White Hall High School recently scored 1,000 points in basketball as a varsity Lady Bulldog. Hood is the daughter of Steve and Kelli Boone Hood and the Granddaughter of Dr Terry and Donna Dees Boone of Pine Bluff and…
New Hermitage Blessing Box serving those in need(Video Report)
HERMITAGE, Ark. – Organizers, residents, and local leaders gathered in Hermitage behind First State Bank Monday, February 7, 2022 for the official unveiling of the new Hermitage Blessing Box. Built to house food and other essential items available for anyone in need, the Hermitage Blessing Box was the idea of Marisa Gardner. She and her…
Bigham scores season high 31 as the Lady Jacks take down Eagles for second time in four days
WARREN, Ark. – For the second time in four days the Lady Jack basketball team defeated the Crossett Lady Eagles, as the women from Warren handed the birds from down south a 51-38 loss at Warren’s Seminary Street gym Tuesday night, February 8, 2022. After competing in five games in six days last week, Warren’s…