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Billy Joe Murphy, 1953-2021
Billy Joe Murphy, 68, of Warren, Arkansas died on Sunday, August 29, 2021 in North Little Rock, AR. He was born on January 4, 1953 to the late Clarence Edward Murphy and Bernice Murphy in Livingston, TX. Bill was a log truck driver. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Edward Murphy and Arnold…
Lumberjacks set for big road test to open 2021 season play
Friday nights are back for the Warren Lumberjack faithful, as the orange and black hit the road to kickoff the 2021 season with an early test against the 5A Central White Hall Bulldogs. White Hall is picked by Hootens to finish fourth in the 5A Central, behind a band of talented programs from Pulaski Academy,…
Fire Department publishes call list for August
The Warren Fire Department responded to 17 emergency calls during the month of August 2021. The two highest need calls went out between August 12 and August 14. A grass fire at Ball St. and Ainsworth St. was called in August 12. 14 firemen were needed at the scene. Then, August 14, 13 firemen responded…
Bags of marijuana and cocaine discovered during warrant search of Bellaire Street home
On August 30, 2021 at approximately 11:10 a.m., the Warren Police Department executed a search warrant at 1416 Bellaire Street in Warren at the home of Christopher Strong. The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office and their K-9 assisted in the search warrant. According to Sgt. Thomas Freeman Miller, several large plastic bags containing marijuana were seized…
Northeast Arkansas squirrel revival
JONESBORO — Small game hunting interest may have dwindled as Arkansas’s deer herd has climbed, but many basic hunting lessons can be gained from a day in the squirrel woods. Squirrel hunting opportunities abound across the state, with public hunting within reach of most hunters. Seven wildlife management areas within an hour or so of…
Arkansas Foodbank joins Hunger Action Month campaign, encouraging Arkansans to get involved, raise awareness of local hunger
Little Rock, Ark . [September 1, 2021] – For Hunger Action Month this September, Arkansas Foodbank is joining other Feeding America food banks across the nation to inspire people to take action and raise awareness of people facing the impossible choice of hunger. Food banks around the country are working to make a real and…
Drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic at BCMC Rural Health Clinic set for September 9
There will be a free drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Thursday, Sept. 9 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the BCMC Rural Health Clinic parking lot, located at 304 East Central Street in Warren. This event is being sponsored by the Arkansas Rural Health Partnership (ARHP), Bradley County Medical Center, and Gannaway Drug Store.…
Annice Joyce Curry Thornton Quinlan, 1943-2021
Annice Joyce Curry Thornton Quinlan age 77 of Pine Bluff, AR formerly of Hermitage, AR died Saturday August 28, 2021 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born Saturday, November 20, 1943 in Warren, AR a daughter of the late Artimes Curry and Mable Stuard Curry. She spent many years as a bookkeeper and the…
Hembree: ‘We like playing tough games early’
The following program is brought to you by Johnny’s Radiator Shop. For auto repair and air conditioning parts to fit everything under the sun, visit johnnysradiatorshop.com Be sure to check Saline River Chronicle each week as we sit down to discuss Lumberjack Football with Coach Bo Hembree. Episode are normally posted each Wednesday. Also, be…
Voter registration event coming September 6 in Drew County
The Drew County NAACP Branch 6042 invites branch members and the community to a Meet and Greet and Voter’s Rights and Voter Registration Rally. The event will be held Monday, Sept. 6 from 10 am to 1 pm at the Jordan Park pavilion. Sponsored by the Membership and Life Membership Committee of the branch, this…
Library to participate in 9/11 Memorial and museum’s education exhibition
WARREN BRANCH LIBRARY is excited to announce its participation in September 11, 2001: The Day That Changed the World, a downloadable educational exhibition that presents the history of 9/11, its origins, and its ongoing implications through the personal stories of those who witnessed and survived the attacks. Told across 14 posters, this exhibition includes archival…
Donate to the Blessing Box, get library debts paid off in September
Library debts can be paid off by donating food for the Library Blessing Box today, September 1 to September 30, 2021. Everyone is always busy, so chances are good that you’ve forgotten to take back a library book a time or two. Well, you can bid your library fines farewell this month and help needy…
Pastime: That little blackboard scoreboard at Wayne’s
Just inside the front east door of the double entrance to Wayne’s Confectionary was a small 6 x 8 wooden framed blackboard mounted on the wall. It was perhaps one of the most important scoreboards in Warren’s history. A community scoreboard if there ever was one. I know all you children of electronics, computers, cell…
County Fair Talent Show to award $100 first place prize
According to the Bradley County Cooperative Extension Service, the Bradley County Fair and Talent show is scheduled for September 11 at 2:00 p.m. at the Bradley County Fair Grounds. There is no entry fee for the event. A $100 prize will be rewarded for the first place winner. For more information on the talent show,…
Jack fans plan to wear white for Warren Football’s season opener
Warren Lumberjack supporters are asked to take part in a school spirit “White Out White Hall” night as the Jacks hit the road this Friday evening, September 3, 2021 to take on the White Hall Bulldogs in the opening game of Warren’s 2021 High School Football season. “Show your spirit for the Lumberjacks in their…
Southeast Arkansas Concert Association announces 2021-2022 schedule of events
The Southeast Arkansas Concert Association 2021-22 Season is proudly returning to live events. We kick off the season with A Salute to the Troops at the UAM Fine Arts Center (FAC) on Saturday, October 9th @ 2 pm and 7 pm. This will be an American variety show celebration featuring local greats, such as Charles…
Arkansas Women’s Basketball releases non-conference schedule
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas Women’s Basketball released its 13-game 2021 non-conference schedule, Head Coach Mike Neighbors announced today. Neighbors’ fifth season on the bench for the Razorbacks officially tips off on November 9th, as the Hogs will open the new campaign against Tarleton State inside Bud Walton Arena. “As we all try to contain our…
Arkansas National Guard, State Police to deploy to Louisiana to assist in hurricane rescue, security
LITTLE ROCK – More than 500 members of the Arkansas National Guard will deploy to Louisiana today and Wednesday in the wake of Hurricane Ida, Governor Asa Hutchinson announced today. In addition, 33 Arkansas State Troopers are awaiting federal approval to go to Louisiana to assist Louisiana State Police. “When our neighbors in Louisiana asked…
Hogs’ Baseball Fall Classic set for September 10
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Baseball returns to Baum-Walker Stadium with the annual Fall Classic at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10. The seven-inning intrasquad scrimmage, the Razorbacks’ first of the fall, is free for the public to attend. Gates will open at 5 p.m., and parking for the event is free. Limited concessions will be available to…
Celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month at the Warren Branch Library
September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when Warren Branch Library joins the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide to remind parents, caregivers and students that signing up for a library card is the first step on the path to academic achievement and lifelong learning. There is nothing more empowering than signing up…