Taking to the court for the first time since December 29, the Warren Lady Jack basketball team dropped their 8-4A Conference opener to the Camden Fairview Lady Cardinals in a photo finish at the buzzer by the final of 39-36 Thursday night, January 20, 2022 at home in the Seminary Street gym. Warren’s girls came…
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Warren Lions Club provides eye exams for preschoolers
Members of the Warren Lions Club were on hand at the Warren Head Start Thursday, January 20, 2022 to provide eye exams for the preschool students. The Club has a special camera to take pictures of the eyes. If the exam indicates a problem, the student is referred to an optometrist for a detailed exam by a…
UAM announces Dean’s and Chancellor’s Lists for fall 2021 semester
Monticello, Arkansas – The University of Arkansas at Monticello named 263 students to the Dean’s List and 188 students to the Chancellor’s List for the fall 2021 semester, according to Keith Chambliss, UAM’s registrar. Selection to the Dean’s List requires a student to earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on at least 12…
Habitat conditions falling into place for Strong finish to season
Little Rock, Arkansas – With a deep freeze headed toward Arkansas, snow expected to be covering southeast Missouri, and with the recent rainfall that has filled the public hunting areas in state, habitat conditions for duck hunters should this weekend be the best they’ve been all year long. Friday and Saturday morning, waterfowl hunters may…
Police investigating truck and other items stolen from shop on South Myrtle
This month the ‘Warren Police Department is investigating a burglary of a shop on South Myrtle Street. A Green 4X4 Chevrolet Silverado truck bearing Arkansas license plate 804WYW was stolen along with other items. Also under investigation is a burglary at Southside Baptist Church on Shelby Street near South Main Street. There have also been…
County Judge discusses federal infrastructure funds for rural counties
Bradley County Quorum Court justices, meeting a day late because of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, Tuesday discussed the possibility of getting federal infrastructure funds for county projects. County Judge Klay McKinney said the new infrastructure bill will include a large amount of money for rural counties, such as Bradley. Federal funds…
Second half start leads to win; 3-point streak ends
Fayetteville, Arkansas – Arkansas opened the second half with an 18-1 run to grab a 10-point lead and pulled away for a 16-point, 75-59 victory over South Carolina Tuesday night at Bud Walton Arena. Jaylin Williams had a career-high 19 points, sinking career-high 9-of-10 from the free throw line, with nine rebounds, just missing his…
Two new puppies available for adoption from the Warren Pound
Two new puppies are available for adoption at the Warren Dog Pound, both a German Shepard mix. If you are interested in adopting one or both, contact the Warren Police Department at 870-226-3703.
New Warren Fire Chief Moore on the job
Chuck Moore, age 49, recently of Sardis Mississippi, is now in Warren and on the job as the City of Warren Fire Chief. The Chief and his wife have moved to Warren and are now residents of the City. They have three grown children, two boys and a girl. Both sons are fire fighters. Chief…
Gregg Reep announces plans to run for Mayor of Warren
Gregg Reep, age 67 and a lifelong resident of Warren, has announced his plans to run for Mayor of Warren in the November 2022 General Election. The election is for the term of January 2023 through December 2026. Reep currently works for salineriverchronicle.com as advertising sales manager. His late wife Beverly Ann Holloway Reep was…
Jacks come up just short in hard fought road battle at Crossett
Matthew Powell hits a jumper late in the fourth quarter to bring Warren to within striking distance of Crossett. Crossett, Arkansas – Warren High School’s men’s basketball team put on perhaps their best performance of the season thus far Tuesday night, coming up just short against Conference 8-4A opponent Crossett by the final of 58-56…
Video and photos of restoration work being done on the historic Bradley County Courthouse tower
As work continues on the historic Bradley County Courthouse tower, Saline River Chronicle is happy to share more wonderful imagery from Dale Wheeler taken recently of the construction and repair work. For those who either haven’t visited the court square within the last week, or for those who live out of town, the top of…
Mayor Pennington proclaims January 18, 2022 as National Day of Racial Healing 2022 in the City of Warren
Margaret Ann Baker Black, 1947-2022
Margaret Ann Baker Black age 74 died January 11, 2022 in Atlanta, TX. She was born March 11, 1947.She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Gordan Black, her parents, Jimmie and Hazel Godwin Baker, two sisters, Gail Baker Johnson, and Billie Sharon Baker, age 3. She is survived by her sisters Kay Curry…
Kimberly Lynn Smith, 1969-2022
Kimberly Lynn Smith, age 52 of Hampton, AR passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at St. Vincent North in Sherwood, AR. She was born December 29, 1969 in Warren, AR to the late Herman and Pam Myers Smith.Other than her parents she is also preceded in death by a brother Michael Smith. Survivors include her…
Arkansas ranked No. 2 in D1Baseball preseason poll
Fayetteville, Arkansas – Arkansas is ranked No. 2 in D1Baseball’s preseason Top 25. D1Baseball released its rankings on Tuesday morning. The publication is the third of college baseball’s six major polls, including Baseball America, Perfect Game, NCBWA, USA Today Coaches and Collegiate Baseball Newspaper, to release its Top 25 ahead of the 2022 season. The…
David Allen Johnson, 1950-2022
David Allen Johnson, III “Butch” age 71 of Banks, AR died Sunday, January 16, 2022 at home. He was born May 20, 1950 Bradley County, AR to the late David Allen Johnson, Jr. and Neoma Hooks Johnson. Other than his parents he is also preceded in death by his sister; Debra West. Survivors include sons;…
Judy Hayes, 1947-2022
Judy Hayes, age 74 of Warren, AR passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Life Touch Hospice in El Dorado, AR. She was born March 9, 1947 in Warren, AR to the late Howard Craig and Dortha Fay Newman Craig. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church. Other than her parents she is also…
Warren arrest report for January 10-17, 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. Devon Hampton / 2403 E Harding, Pine Bluff, AR / DOB 8-14-75 / Batt. 2nd, warrant, and poss. marijuana / 1-10-22 Charles Hill / 113 Pine, Hermitage, AR…
Fern Elizabeth Berry, 1920-2021
Fern Elizabeth Berry passed away peacefully December 18, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. Her memorial Service will be held at Mount Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO 64131, on Wednesday, December 22nd. Visitation will start at 11:00am, Funeral Service at 12:00pm and Committal Service at 1:00pm, followed by lunch.…
William T. “Bill” Knowles, Jr., 1935-2021
William T. “Bill” Knowles, Jr. was born on September 5, 1935 in Houston, Texas to William Turner Knowles, Sr. and Katherine Margaret Jackson Knowles. He grew up in Houston and in 1958, he married Betty Jo Padfield in Houston, Texas. He served in the Army Corps of Engineers actively for one year, then another ten…