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…
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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…
No Drivers license testing in Warren Thursday
According to the Arkansas Sate Police, the Warren drivers license test site at the Troop F headquarters will be closed Thursday, September 2, 2021. For more information, please contact the Arkansas State Police Troop F Headquarters at 870-226-3713.
Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas dispatch 188 line crews to Louisiana
Little Rock, Ark. — The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas are dispatching 188 line workers and utility vehicles, along with construction and right-of-way equipment, to assist South Louisiana Electric Cooperative of Houma, La., as they work to restore power outages that were caused by Hurricane Ida. The Louisiana cooperative reports that 94 percent of its 19,000…
SEA Human Development Center management speaks to BCEDC about employee shortages, new construction projects, and free training offered
The operations of one of Bradley County’s largest employers were explained to Bradley County Economic Development Corp. board members Monday night. Southeast Arkansas Human Development Center Superintendent Mark Wargo and Assistant Superintendent Dana Harvey appeared before the board. Wargo said the biggest challenge they faced was in getting enough employees who could pass a drug…
Bass accepts South Arkansas Community College scholarship
Tyrianna Bass, a 2021 honor graduate of Warren High School, has accepted a Presidential Scholarship to attend South Arkansas Community College this fall. In high school, the daughter of Shalinda Sanders was a member of HOSA-Future Health Professionals, Beta Club and the Spanish Club.
Job Fair coming to Monticello in late September
AEDC, Game and Fish Commission to grant nearly $770,000 for wildlife conservation education programs
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (August 30, 2021) – The Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s (AEDC) Division of Rural Services today announced that it will award more than $769,000 to Arkansas schools and educators to support conservation education programs in the 2021-22 school year. Funds for these grants come from wildlife fines collected by the Arkansas Game and…
Razorback Basketball announces non-conference schedule
FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas is scheduled to play 13 non-conference games in the 2021-22 season, featuring nine at home – with two in-state universities – and a return to North Little Rock after a year’s hiatus. The third year of the Eric Musselman tenure begins on Nov. 9 versus Mercer followed by home contests versus Gardner-Webb…
Warren arrest report for August 26-29, 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. Keith Thompson / 600 Cherry St., Warren, AR / DOB 7-23-81 / warrants on 8-26-21 Justin Hines / 905 York St., Warren, AR / DOB 4-30-88 / driving…
Weekend Sports Edition returns this Saturday morning
As Lumberjack Football kicks off once again this Friday, so too does the Warren Bank and Trust SRC Weekend Sports Edition this Saturday, September 4, 2021. Salineriverchronicle.com will have a full report first thing Saturday morning recapping the Warren vs. White Hall game from the night previous. Our sports edition will as in past years…
UAM remembers former Chancellor Fred Taylor
Monticello, Ark. – Dr. Fred J. Taylor, former chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Monticello, passed away August 27, 2021 in Little Rock. Dr. Taylor served as chancellor from 1977 until 2004 and was the longest-serving chief executive in UAM’s history. Before he came to UAM, he worked for the University of Arkansas at…
Civil Service Commission hires full-time fireman
The Warren Civil Service Commission met last week and hired a new full-time firefighter to fill a vacancy. Hired was Joseph Brandon Baker. Mr. Baker has served as a volunteer fireman and has some training, but will have to attend the fire training academy. The Warren Fire Department consists of a full time chief, three…
Library’s Book Club for kids starts again September 1
Book Club for Kids, a program of the Warren Branch Library, will start back September 1, 2021. The program, which is for kids grades kindergarten to eight grade, is accepting entries for September through September 30 by 5:00 p.m. Here’s How It Works: Kids read books (Books can be from the Warren Library, your School…
Rock ‘N Roll, lunch, and bingo part of the fun at the Bradley County Fair’s Senior Day
A free Senior Day event is scheduled for Friday, September 10, 2021 at the Bradley County Fair. All seniors ages 55 and over are invited to take part. The event will be held at the west end of the main tomato shed at the Bradley County Fair Grounds. The fun kicks off at 10:00 a.m.…
UAM alum comes home to teach Ag students
MONTICELLO, Arkansas – It’s been more than a decade since Lonni Davis taught in a classroom environment. In that time, many things have changed, but one thing hasn’t: identifying the students’ goals and helping them succeed. Davis began her teaching career at the high school level. Now a decade later, she embarks on a new…
Seven Hogs On NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Big Board
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The NFLPA Collegiate Bowl has its eyes on the Razorbacks. Arkansas defensive back Montaric Brown, offensive lineman Myron Cunningham, defensive back Joe Foucha, tight end Blake Kern, linebacker Grant Morgan, defensive lineman John Ridgeway and long snapper Jordan Silver were included on the collegiate all-star game’s preseason big board, which was released…
Fern Marie Lephiew, 1938-2021
Fern Marie Lephiew, age 83 of Warren, AR died Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock, AR. She was born March 21, 1938 in Ouargh, IL to the late Charles and Marie Zirkle. She is also preceded in death by her husband; Billy Ray Lephiew, sons; Billy Lephiew and…
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 attended…