The Rotary Club of Warren met Tuesday, March 8 at First United Methodist church with Rotarian Dr. Tracy Tucker presenting the program to the group. Her program was Bradley County Judge Klay McKinney who spoke about some general county news but focused mostly on the installation of broadband internet throughout a good portion of the…
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Rayvin Callaway named 2022 summer intern for the Cooperative Extension Service
LITTLE ROCK — As college students prepare to enter the workforce, those with a passion for agriculture and helping others are searching for hands-on ways to apply their skills. The Cooperative Extension Service recently created a new learning opportunity for students at this intersection of interests. In late 2021, extension announced the reinstitution of an…
20-year old Hamburg man killed in Tuesday morning accident near Strong
STRONG, Ark. – A 20 year-old Hamburg man was killed win a two-vehicle accident Tuesday morning, March 8, 2022 near Strong in Union County on U.S. Highway 82. At 6:07 a.m. Tuesday morning 20-year old Chandler Knight of Hamburg was traveling eastbound on U.S. Highway 82 in a 2013 Avalon when he struck a 2017…
Freshman Pope picks up first varsity win on the mound as Jacks win at Hampton
HAMPTON, Ark. – Non-conference county neighbors from Bradley and Calhoun Counties squared off on the baseball diamond Monday evening in the chilly weather in a game that lasted five innings, with the Warren Lumberjacks defeating the Hampton Bulldogs by the final of 17-6 in Hampton. Hampton sat the Jacks down one-two-three in the top of…
Pastime: Those old fashioned “cold frames” for tomatoes
Now it’s been more than 50 years since I was tasked into working in the tomatoes – or ‘maters as my childhood friends will say back in Bradley County. But each of us, whether there now or a thousand miles away at other work – can and will attest that the work in the tomato…
William Thomas (Jaker) Smith, 1927-2022
William Thomas (Jaker) Smith, age 94, of Banks, Arkansas went to his heavenly home on March 6, 2022 at Dalton’s Place in Fordyce, Arkansas. Jaker was born in the Pattsville community, near Hermitage, on May 1, 1927 to John Riley and Nancy Forrest Smith. He was preceded in death by his wife of seventy years…
UAM holds meet and greet with international students
MONTICELLO, Ark. – On March 3, the International Office, located in the Office of Admissions at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), hosted a meet and greet event with the university’s international students. Many international students participated in the event, sharing their experiences and cultures with faculty, staff and student attendees. UAM is home…
Warren arrest report for February 28-March 7, 2022
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. Eric Poole / 601 N Chestnut, Warren, AR / DOB 9-24-80 / disorderly conduct on 3-1-22 Eric Poole / 601 N Chestnut, Warren, AR / DOB 9-24-80 /…
Tony Cathey announces run for Bradley County Quorum Court
Tony Cathey announced he would seek the position of Justice of the Peace, District 5, on the Bradley County Quorum Court. “I have lived in Bradley County all my life. I grew up here, made my living here and my wife and I have raised our children here. I understand the needs of our rural…
AEDC names Jennifer Emerson Deputy Director, Executive Vice President of Operations
LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Economic Development Commission has named Jennifer Emerson as the agency’s Deputy Director and Executive Vice President (EVP) of Operations. Jim Hudson previously held the deputy director and EVP position but vacated the role upon being named Chief of Staff for the Arkansas Department of Commerce. Emerson has served in AEDC’s…
Horn-Taylor engagement announced
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Horn of Warren, Arkansas announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Alleyssa Catherine Renee’ Horn, to Dakota Scott Taylor of Warren, Arkansas. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Scott Taylor of Warren, Arkansas. Alleyssa is a 2011 graduate of Warren High School. She is a 2015…
Arkansas rallies, but falls at Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Arkansas erased a 21-point, halftime deficit to trail by two (76-74) but #13 Tennessee held on to win 76-74 Saturday afternoon at Thompson-Boling Arena. Tennessee was hot from the 3-point range in the first half (making 9-of-12 compared to 3-of-6 in the second) and the Razorbacks took their turn in the second…
Penalty kick thriller and 5-1 goal fest as Lumberjack SC picks up first two wins of 2022
WARREN, Ark. – Day two of the Southeast Arkansas Soccer Jamboree held at Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium in Warren featured two morning matches showcasing the host team Warren Lumberjack Soccer Club. The Lumberjacks took game one in heroic fashion on penalty kicks over White Hall, while game two ended in a decisive victory for the…
Six goals scored as Lady Jacks rout Lakeside in Southeast Arkansas Soccer Jamboree
WARREN, Ark. – Day one of the Southeast Arkansas Soccer Jamboree took place Friday, March 4, 2022, with the Warren Lady Jacks taking part in two games and coming away with a their first win of the season. Game 1-Warren Lady Jacks vs. White Hall After the initial JV men’s game that kicked off the…
Warren comes out on top in softball clash with Hampton
HAMPTON, Ark. – The Lady Jacks travelled to Hampton to face the Lady Bulldogs in the Battle of L’Agiles Bottoms. Warren came into the game on a two game winning streak, while Hampton has dropped their last two games. Both teams were missing a starter. The Lady Jacks were without Kailey Henry and the Lady…
Warren native, dog in Getty Image video
Special to the Saline River Chronicle OCEANSIDE, CA – Chrystal Norton Cochran, a Warren native who has done modeling on the West Coast, now has a Getty Image video of her and her new puppy, Xena Princess Warrior, on the Getty Image site. Getty Image sites are often used in commercial art, in such ways…
Candidates for local Bradley County 2022 primaries officially set
The following is a list of candidates currently running for local office in Bradley County that will run in a primary election. County Judge-Klay McKinney-R County Clerk-Karen H Belin-R Circuit Clerk-Cindy H Wagnon-R Treasurer-Diane Wesson-R Assessor-Stephanie Bigham-R Sheriff & Collector-Herschel Tillman-R Coroner-Thomas Frazer-R Justice of the Peace District 1-Gwendolyn S Bullard-D Justin of the Peace…
Marcia Gail Smith Chandler, 1957-2022
Marcia Gail Smith Chandler age 65 of Carthage, TX formerly of Warren, AR died Thursday, March 3rd, 2022 at the UT Tyler hospital in Tyler, TX. She was born January 23rd, 1957 in Warren, AR a daughter of the late Tommie Reaves and Floy Lucille Laws Reaves. Marcia was a banking loan officer for many…
Bernell ‘Bunnie’ Strong, 1954-2022
Bernell ‘Bunnie’ Strong, 67, of Little Rock, formerly of Warren, died February 23, 2022. Born November 23, 1954, he was a son of the late Fred and Reola Strong. He was a graduate of Warren High School class of 1972. He accepted Christ at an early age and attended Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Warren…
Weekly Column from the Arkansas House of Representatives 3-4-22
LITTLE ROCK – The Revenue Stabilization Act (RSA) is typically one of the last items passed every session. It categorizes and prioritizes state spending. Members are now reviewing the proposed Revenue Stabilization amendment schedule reflecting the allocation of general revenue funds for Fiscal Year 2023. The proposed amendment outlines $6.02 billion in spending. That is less…
Watch the Bradley County Courthouse renovated roof and bell section assembly(video and photos)
Tuesday, March 1, 2022, construction crew members took on the delicate process of assembling the roof and bell housing sections of Bradley County’s newly renovated Courthouse tower. Crews maneuvered the roof section off the ground and onto the bell housing portion using a crane. In the near future the completed tower will be lifted and…