Work continues to progress at the Warren School District campus as construction crews make gains on the foundation work at both the new elementary school as well as the new basketball arena. Pictured here is some of the latest work done on the arena. Photo by Mark Jennings.
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UAM announces Spencer as Associate Vice Chancellor of Program Development, Assessment, and Distance Learning
Monticello, Arkansas – Mark Spencer, the Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities at the University of Arkansas at Monticello since 2005, has been named Associate Vice Chancellor for Program Development, Assessment, and Distance Learning. He began serving in his new position on Jan. 1. During his time as dean, he led the revision…
4-H takes part in backpack program for Warren Schools
The Bradley County 4-H collected food and distributed seven complete food boxes to the Warren School District for the backpack program during the holidays. Photo by Cooperative Extension Service
Warren School District reimplements mask mandate as COVID cases rise
The Warren School District announced Thursday afternoon, January 6, that masks will be once again be required while indoors on any Warren School District campus or building, including at the basketball gymnasium, and while riding a school bus effective Friday, January 7, 2022. The move is due to the increase of COVID-19 cases within the…
36 year-old man shot and killed during altercation in New Edinburg
Press release from the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department: January 1, 2022 at approximately 11:29 P.M. deputies from the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched to a residence on Old School Street in New Edinburg, Arkansas, concerning a reported shooting. When Deputies arrived they found a black male victim lying in the driveway who was deceased.…
Bradley County Medical Center welcomes first baby born in Warren in 2022
The first baby of 2022 born at Bradley County Medical Center is Kaileigh Denee Hampton, who was born on Tuesday, Jan. 4 at 9:17 p.m. to Octavia Hampton. The baby weighed five pounds, four ounces and was 17 and 3/4 inches long. Pictured are Dr. Kristen Dent, BCMC Labor and Delivery Nurse Manager Krissy Morrison,…
DAR local chapter delivers 26 gifts to local veterans as part of national holiday program
Warren, Arkansas – The local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution took part in the national Veteran’s Shoe Box Program recently, filling 26 shoe boxes with gifts for retired local veterans. Donations to the project this holiday season were made by the Hospital Auxiliary, the Warren Woman’s Club, John Little of the Veteran’s…
AGFC, partners stock more than 12.5 million fish in 2021
Little Rock, Arkansas – Anglers wetting a line in the waters of The Natural State have a lot of fishing, and fish, to look forward to. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, along with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service trout hatcheries and other partners, delivered more than 12.5 million fish to Arkansas waters during…
Warren man published in State Library Magazine
Special to the Saline River Chronicle Fayetteville, Arkansas – The most recent issue of Arkansas Libraries, the official magazine of the Arkansas Library Association, has published a story by Maylon Rice, a Warren native, who is a Trustee Emeritus of the Fayetteville Public Library. Rice’s story appearing in the Fall/Winter issue of Arkansas Libraries is…
Ronnie Jeral Hammock, 1958-2022
Ronnie Jeral Hammock, age 63 of Warren, AR passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Bradley County Medical Center in Warren, AR. He was born January 22, 1958 in Warren, AR to the late John Hammock and Berti Mae Mausehardt Hammock. He was a member of Faith Free Will Baptist Church. Other than his parents…
Another jump in COVID cases in Bradley County
Warren, Arkansas – COVID cases continue to grow not only in Arkansas, but locally in Bradley County, as 70 active cases are now on record according to the Arkansas Department of Health COVID-19 update website as of Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. CST. The jump is up from 31 cases December 31. Just…
Mike Conyers of the Arkansas Department of Health for Emergency Disaster Preparedness presents Rotary program
The program for the Rotary Club of Warren on Tuesday, Jan. 4 inside the Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church was Mike Conyers with the Arkansas Department of Health for Emergency Disaster Preparedness. Mr. Conyers was the program for Rotarian Dana Harvey. Mr. Conyers spoke covered a lot of information regarding the state of…
Warren Library announces December 2021 Memorials given
The Warren Branch Library announced Wednesday, January 5, 2022 the memorials which were given to the Library for the month of December, 2021. See the complete list below: In Memory of: / Given By: Louise Gargile / John & Gingy Cuthbertson Claude Turner Knowles / Warren Bank & Trust Dorothy Ree Briggs / Warren Bank…
Arkansas’s rally comes up short vs. Vandy
Fayetteville, Arkansas – Arkansas had four chances inside the final 15 seconds to tie the game or take the lead but could not convert in a 75-74 loss to Vanderbilt Tuesday night at Bud Walton Arena. Scotty Pippen Jr., the SEC’s scoring leader, led the Commodores with 22 points, including 9-of-12 at the free throw…
January 28 deadline for submitting Pink Tomato Festival T-Shirt Contest artwork
Time is running out! The Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival Committee is accepting submissions for the 2022 Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival T-shirt design contest. The winning entry will be used as the official design to be printed on the 2022 T-shirt, and/or on souvenirs, posters, brochures, and other media used to publicize the 2022…
Conference opener ends in defeat for Warren’s men
Warren, Arkansas – Returning from their holiday break, the Warren Lumberjack Basketball opened 8-4A Conference play Tuesday evening, January 4, 2022 at home, falling to the Camden Fairview Cardinals by the final of 66-35. This was Warren’s first ballgame since December 17 when they fell to Pine Bluff on the road. The Jacks came into…
Annual Warren Firemen’s Ball to feature steak dinner and gun raffle
The Warren Fire Department is set to host its annual Firemen’s Ball Saturday, February 5, 2022 at the Warren Country Club. The annual event costs $35 a ticket. That includes a steak dinner and entertainment. Those who wish to purchase the dinner to go may do so. In addition to the dinner, there will be…
Jayden Grider named All-State in Cheerleading
Warren Lumberjack Cheerleader Jayden Grider was recently named All-State in Cheerleading. This is the first in Warren Lumberjack Cheerleading history. Grider is a senior at Warren High School.
City of Warren has dogs available for adoption
Clinton Webb, Warren’s Animal Control Officer, recently visited with SRC to make the public aware of dogs that have been picked up and are being kept at the City’s Animal Shelter. At this time the facility has 17 dogs, 5 puppies and 12 adults available to be looked at. “First of all we ask residents who…
UAM Chancellor addresses mask resolution
Dear UAM community, We continue to be concerned about protecting the health and safety of faculty, students and staff in light of the COVID-19 Omicron Variant. The University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees’ resolution regarding masks/face coverings continues to be in effect. Students, faculty, staff and guests, regardless of vaccination status, must wear masks/face…
Driver’s license testing site closures this week
According to Troop F Communications of the Arkansas State Police, there are two days of driver’s license testing site closures this week. The Monticello driver’s license testing site is closed today, Tuesday, January 4, 2022. The Warren driver’s license testing site is closed Thursday, January 6, 2022. If you have any questions, please contact Troop…