Senior Keller Bigham was elected the 2021 Warren High School Homecoming Queen by her student body, grades 10th through 12th. Queen Keller is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Doug and Gail Bigham. She will be crowned during the Homecoming Coronation on Friday, Oct. 15th, at 12:45 P.M. at Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium, where admission…
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Annual report to the public presented from the Warren School District
Four of the seven members of the Warren School Board were in attendance Monday evening for the regular monthly meeting of the Warren School Board and to participate in the annual report to the public as required by state law. Normal monthly business of the board was conducted including approval of previous minutes, the financial…
Detailed financial reports and procedures discussed at Hospital board meeting
Detailed Financial Reports and Procedures Discussed at Hospital Board Meeting Members of the Bradley County Medical Center Board met for their September board meeting Thursday, September 23 at the Bruson Medical Complex. The board met a week earlier for the delayed August meeting. Chairman Freddie Mobley presided. The executive report was presented by Leslie Huitt…
Honor a local veteran by sponsoring a wreath for Wreaths Across America Day
National Wreaths Across America Day is set to take place December 18, 2021, with events nationally and locally planned to honor and teach about our veterans. The opportunity to sponsor a wreath to honor a local American hero at Oakland Cemetery in Warren is going on right now. Event organizers say that $15 will ensure…
Southark Spotlight: Cliff Gibson-Video
Saline River Chronicle’s Gregg Reep recently sat down with Cliff Gibson of Gibson & Keith Attorneys at Law for another episode of Southark Spotlight, brought to you by Ouachita Hardwood Flooring. During the interview they discuss a number of topics including the duties of the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas and the…
Chapel Woods hosting drive-through trick-or-treating event October 30
Chapel Woods Health & Rehabilitation in Warren will host a drive-through trick-or-treating event Saturday evening, October 30, 2021 at their location at 1440 East Church Street from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Parents are encouraged to load up their vehicle with their little ghosts, goblins, vampires, werewolves, and everything in-between to enjoy the fall festivities.…
Pastime: Listening to the baseball talk at Wayne’s
It’s that time – a Pastime that comes around every October when most regular sports take a “back seat” at least temporarily to the Major League World Series. Each fall, years ago, if you could ‘sit still’ and “listen,” Wayne’s around such baseball lovers as Paul Whitaker, Jimmy Russell, Wayne Wisener, Hugh Allen Jones, Tommy…
Ouachita Hardwood and Townsend Flooring hold job fair
Ouachita Hardwood Flooring and Townsend Flooring, Inc. of Warren held a job fair Saturday, October 9, 2021 at the old National Guard Armory on Martin Street. The job fair was open from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Free hot dogs and burgers were served during the event. A variety of positions were being advertised during…
Market on Main continues to be a hit in Warren
Customers browsed the latest Market On Main this past Saturday, October 9, as vendors set up once again for another installment of the ever-increasingly popular local market in downtown Warren, Arkansas. The market was open from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with a variety of goods available on and around the old Martin’s Department store…
Warren arrest report for October 5-9, 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. Mario M. Hampton / 807 Fullerton St, Warren, AR / DOB 10-12-88 / criminal trespass on 10-5-21 Clifford Reddin / 603 Boyd St, Warren, AR / DOB 12-7-93…
Jay Mack Tooke, 1927-2021
Jay Mack Tooke age 94, of Rye, AR passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at his home. He was born in Rye on March 8, 1927 to the late Chester and Nova Alice Blankenship Tooke and lived out his life there. He was a descendent of the early settlers of Cleveland County including…
Mainline earns national recognition for efforts to reduce number of patients with uncontrolled blood pressure
Mainline Health Systems, Inc. has been recognized by the American Heart Association and American Medical Association for their commitment to helping improve blood pressure control rates among the patient populations they serve. Mainline received Gold+ level recognition as part of the 2021 Target: BP™ Recognition Program.The Gold+ award recognizes practices that have demonstrated a commitment…
James L. Grider, 1955-2021
James L. Grider, 66 years old, went to be with the Lord in his home in Rison, Arkansas on Wednesday,October 6, 2021. He was born on Friday, September 30, 1955 in Warren, a son of the late Lester Griderand the late Maggie (Spakes) Grider. He was proceeded in death by his siblings, Jackie “Pete” Grider,John…
Julie Reneé Pool, 1975-2021
Julie Reneé Pool, 46 years old, of Benton, Arkansas died on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 in Little Rock, AR. She was born on September 11, 1975 in Warren, AR, a daughter of the late James Christopher Thompson III and the late Diane (Webb) Thompson. Julie was a graduate from Hermitage High School. She attended the…
LifeShare Blood Drive set for Wednesday, Oct. 13 at BCMC
WARREN, Ark. (10/8/21) – There will be a LifeShare Blood Drive on Wednesday, October 13 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the LifeShare bus that will be parked in the BCMC Rural Health Clinic parking lot. The BCMC Rural Health Clinic is located at 304 East Central Street across the street from the Emergency…
UAM to offer state’s only master’s degree in nursing with emphasis on public health
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello will offer a new Master of Science in Nursing in public health to provide nurses needed skills to help patients and their communities live healthier lives. The program, the only one of its kind in Arkansas, will be offered in June 2022, pending approval from the…
No. 12 Ouachita runs to big win over SWOSU
WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma – The 12th-ranked Ouachita Baptist University football team went over 300 rushing yards for the third time this season in a 30-10 road victory over Southwestern Oklahoma State on Saturday. The Tigers (5-1) had two running backs over the 100-yard mark, led by TJ Cole with 28 carries for 193 yards and Kendel…
Weevils explode for 42 points in first three quarters to overpower Rangers, 42-23
ALVA, Okla. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team extended their win streak to three games today by putting together a dominant 42-23 victory over Northwestern Oklahoma State University. With the win, the Weevils improve to 4-2 in the Great American Conference, while NWOSU falls to 0-6. While the Rangers jumped out to…
Ground game and high intensity defense showcase in Warren’s fifth consecutive win
Continuing their quest for another 8-4A Conference Championship, the Warren Lumberjack Football team travelled 50 miles into the flatlands of the Arkansas delta, dealing the Dumas Bobcats at 51-14 loss Friday night, October 8, 2021. Warren arrived at Tidwell Field in Dumas with a 4-1 overall record, having only lost to week one opponent White…
Blossoms tabbed twelfth in GAC preseason poll
MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello women’s basketball team was voted to finish twelfth in the Great American Conference in the 2021-22 season according to the preseason coaches’ poll released by the league Thursday. Head Coach Markell Cox enters his 2nd season as head coach of the UAM women’s basketball program. The…
Aiden Weaver named AHF Products Lumberjack Player of the Game vs. Dumas
Warren Lumberjack Aiden Weaver was awarded the AHF Products Lumberjack Player of the Game vs. Dumas Friday, October 8, 2021. Weaver, who’s bed a bedrock of the Warren defensive side of the ball this season, helped stop the Bobcat run game as the Lumberjacks held Dumas to just 14 points on the night. Weaver had…