Mrs. Wilma Adair has retired after some 30 years of service to Bradley County as an employee of the Collector’s office. She began in 1991 and retired this year. A reception was held in her honor November 12, 2021 in the lobby of the Bradley County Courthouse. During Mrs. Adair’s tenure she served as Chief…
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Quorum Court levies taxes payable in 2022
Prior to the regular monthly Bradley County Quorum meeting of November 15, 2021, the court met as the Tax Levying Court to set the millage rates for 2021, to be collected in 2022. The rates levied are as follows: County General- 5 real estate and 5 personal County Road- 3 real estate and 3 personal…
Warren Civil Service Commission hires two patrolmen
In a City of Warren Civil Service Commission meeting conducted Tuesday, November 16, the commission hired two new patrolmen to work within the Warren Police Department. Hired were Jammie Leigh Smith and Terrance L. Vaughn. Both were hired as full-time officers. Neither are certified, which will require their attendance at the Arkansas Law Enforcement Academy.…
Pesticide applicator training course coming to Bradley County December 2
The Bradley County Cooperative Extension Service will host a Bradley County Pesticide Applicator Training session Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at 201 North Bragg St in Warren. There is a training fee of $20 to participate. Checks should be made payable to U of A System CES. Those who plan to attend must…
SEACBEC SkillsUSA elects officers
SEACBEC recently elected officers for SkillsUSA. SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. It empowers members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens. Left to right-Parliamentarian Olivia Brown, Reporter Bailey Solis, Vice President RuthAnn Corker, President Landon Jennings, Secretary Jayden Grider, and…
Hembree: ‘Hopefully we can go out and be clicking like we were three weeks ago.’
Saline River Chronicle sat down with head Coach of the Warren Lumberjacks, Bo Hembree, to discuss the last two weeks off for Warren, how the staff has managed the team through the two bye weeks, the success the Jacks found on the road to close out the season at Hamburg, and what to expect out…
Banks celebrates annual Buck Fever Festival
Banks, Arkansas – Residents of Banks, Arkansas gathered near the Main Street area of town this past Saturday, November 13, 2021 to celebrate the Annual Buck Fever Festival. Visitors to Banks’s annual festival that celebrates the opening of modern gun deer season in Arkansas were treated to an array of vendors, a fish fry, and…
Tomato Festival now taking 2022 t-shirt design contest submissions
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 festival. All sales will…
Richey puts up big numbers, but Lumberjacks fall to Mayflower in first road test
Mayflower, Arkansas – Senior Lumberjack Isaac Richey scored 26 points in Warren’s Tuesday night, November 16, 2021 road game loss to the Mayflower Eagles by the final score of 70-40. The first road test for the Coach Joseph Anders’s Lumberjacks got off to a rocky start, as the orange and black struggled to find the…
Warren Lady Jacks fall to Mayflower Tuesday night on the road
Mayflower, Arkansas – A long road trip to central Arkansas ended in a 65-24 loss for the Warren Lady Jacks Tuesday evening, November 16, 2021 as they fell to the Mayflower Lady Eagles. Warren struggled early for buckets, but the game remained tight after the first period of play. Mayflower led just 13-8 after the…
Lassiter earns All-GAC honors
Former Warren Lumberjack and Ouachita Baptist University defensive back Hayden Lassiter has received All-GAC second team safety honors for his performance through the 2021 football season. Lassiter has helped the Ouachita Baptist Tigers go 9-2 this season. They have finished first in the Great American Conference.
Masonic Lodge selling smoked turkeys
Warren’s Masonic Lodge will be selling smoked turkeys again this year. Turkeys will be available for pickup after 3:00 p.m. November 24, 2021 at the lodge. Turkeys are $50 each. Go by Scott Clanton’s pawn shop, 304 S Martin St. for your tickets.
No DL testing in Warren Wednesday
Troop F communications announced that all driver’s license testing at the Warren site will be closed Wednesday, November 17, 2021. No written or driving tests will be given.
Norma Fay Isbell, 1932-2021
Norma Fay Isbell age 89, of Hermitage, AR (Jersey) went to be with the Lord, November 15th, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Cabot, AR. She was born July 25, 1932 in Humnoke, AR a daughter of the late John and Lucille Williams, she was retired from the Carlisle Public School District and was a…
Warren Ladies win tough battle with Rison for first win of the season
Warren, Arkansas – Warren’s Lady Jack Basketball team put on a gritty performance Monday night, November 15, 2021, as they took down non-conference opponent Rison by the final of 43-37 to pick up their first win of the season. Coach Leon Harris’s Warren Ladies team, looking to bounce back from a opening game overtime loss…
Pastime: Some holiday recipes to share for Thanksgiving 2021
This is a time of the year for good, time-tested and tasty recipes. I know this is a column about Pastime memories, but these are some recipes that will fill that bill. So read on my friends. Each really good recipe is one that is passed down from grandparent to parents and parent to children.…
Get your Warren vs. Trumann playoff game tickets here
Ticket purchases for the Warren Lumberjacks vs Trumann game are only available online at https://gofan.co/app/school/AR18694. If fans need assistance, please reach out to the fan support email at service@gofan.co. Prices for tickets are $6.00 for general admission. Admission will be charged for ages 5 and up. Printed tickets will NOT be accepted. ONLY the 2021-2022…
Ministerial Alliance to hold community Thanksgiving service
There will be a community wide Thanksgiving service hosted by the Bradley County Ministerial Alliance Sunday evening, November 21 at 6:00 p.m. at the First Assembly Church. Everyone is welcome to the service. An offering will be received for the Bradley County Ministerial Alliance so that more in the community that are in need can…
Miranda Thomas, 1996-2021
Miranda Thomas, age 25, of Monticello, AR passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021 in Monticello, AR. She was born September 25, 1996 in Reno, NV to Jerry and Lori. She is preceded in death by a grandmother; Yvonne Howard, uncle; Randall Howard, grandfather; Danny Brooks Cooley and cousin; Quade Howard. Survivors include her mother and…
Warren arrest report for November 9-15, 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. Mark Mosier / 425 E. Jackson Ave, Monticello, AR / DOB 5-27-79 / Driving on suspended on 11-12-21
Southark Spotlight: Timothy Kessler
Local writer and author Timothy Kessler recently sat down with Saline River Chronicle’s Gregg Reep to chat about his latest book as the guest and feature of our monthly episode of Southark Spotlight. Kessler has just released a new book, titled “Death of the Blue Light Rapist,” a true crime story. During the episode, Kessler…