Dr. Jennifer Dillaha, the ADH Medical Director for Immunizations, recently spoke to the Warren Rotary Club. Her program was about COVID-19, the education efforts being made about the vaccine, as well as the safety of the vaccine. She urged everyone to speak to their physician about getting a COVID-19 vaccine if they haven’t done so…
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Harold’s Processing holds ribbon cutting Friday in Warren
Bradley County Chamber of Commerce sponsored a ribbon cutting ceremony for Harold’s Processing, 1826 1/2 W. Pine, Warren, on Friday. Owner is Daniel “Peanut” Robinson and the business was named after his father, the late Harold Robinson. It is open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday through Saturday and offers deer, cattle and farm-raised…
SEACBEC HOSA elects new student officers
SEACBEC HOSA recently elected officers for the 2021-2022 school year. Officers pictured left to right are President Bailey Solis, Vice President Annie Figueroa, and Secretary Stephanie Canuto. Not pictured, Reporter Chloe Phelps.
Full auction list for Friday YMCA Radio Auction
As a reminder, the Donald W. Reynolds YMCA of Warren and Bradley County is set to hold its annual Radio Auction Friday, November 5, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on both 105.5 KWRF and on the YMCA’s Facebook page. Call numbers for the Radio Auction include the following: 870-820-7038 870-820-7320 870-820-7050 870-820-7729 Here…
Alberta Louise Maxwell, 1953-2021
Alberta Louise Maxwell “Bert”, age 68 of Warren, AR formerly of Gurdon, AR passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Baptist Health in Little Rock, AR. She was born May 26, 1953 in Holdenville, OK to the late Albert Louis Burch and Audrey Lee Busby Burch. Bert was a house wife and homemaker, a beloved…
6th Annual Run Run Rudolph 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run to be held December 4 in Monticello
Join The CALL in Southeast Arkansas for the 6th Annual Run Run Rudolph 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run in person or virtually on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. at the Monticello City Park. Awards will be presented for best Christmas costume(Individual and group), biggest group/team, overall runner, overall walker, and age-division for…
Cora Baker wins Warren Library Book Club for Kids October giveaway
For the month of October, the Warren Branch Library’s Book Club for Kids had three participants who read a total of 59 books. Each book equaled one chance in the Library’s monthly Facebook Live giveaway. Cora Baker was October’s winner. Other participants were Caleb Baker and Stormy Taylor. For more information on how your child…
Kendall Rawls sworn in as new investigator for the Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Local law enforcement officer Kendell Rawls, formerly with the Bradley County Sheriff’s Department, was sworn in recently as a new investigator for the Arkansas Department of Agriculture. Billy Black, Law Enforcement Chief of the Arkansas Department of Agriculture, swore in Rawls. Rawls is a Warren native, a 2005 graduate of Warren High School, and has…
New online card catalog for Library coming November 9
Warren Branch Library will be switching their card catalog over to a new online card catalog Tuesday, November 9, 2021. According to a press release from the Warren Branch Library, “the old card catalog www.youseemore.com/seark will phase out, and the new and absolutely fabulous online card catalog can be found here: https://searlibrary.biblionix.com/catalog/“ If users have…
State Senator Jim Hendren addresses SE Political Animals
At a meeting of the Southeast Arkansas Political Animals Club conducted October 29 in Monticello, State Senator Jim Hendren spoke to those present about Common Ground Arkansas. The organization was founded in January 2021 and aims “to bridge the partisan divide and restore civility and accountability to Arkansas politics.” “The organization is led by pro-business…
Tricks and treats galore at New Edinburg’s second annual Fall Festival
Re-New-ing Edinburg held a very successful second annual Fall Festival Saturday, October 30, 2021 at the New Edinburg Community Center, as well as throughout the community. The event took place from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, with volunteers helping to dish out candy at the drive-through event. “Great fun was had by all on…
Southeast Arkansas Community Action gives out 322 bags of treats and masks
In celebration of Halloween and in an effort to serve families in Warren and Bradley County, staff of the Headquarters of Southeast Arkansas Community Action handed out Halloween treats and child masks for protection from COVID. The event was a drive-through and was held in the agency’s parking lot on N. Myrtle Street in Warren.…
Hearth and Meadow Realty ribbon cutting held Wednesday on Main in Warren
Hearth and Meadow Realty held a ribbon-cutting Wednesday sponsored by Bradley County Chamber of Commerce. Agents Tyler Burks and Miranda Mercer, and broker Shelly Ashcraft are licensed Realtors who list and sell property all over Southeast Arkansas. Photo by Tim Kessler
Warren Christmas celebration to feature parade, Market on Main, and Santa
The Bradley County Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Christmas Parade Friday, December the 10th at 5:30 p.m. and Christmas “Market on Main” Saturday, December the 11th. This year’s theme is “a Christmas of Hope.” Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for Christmas Parade Floats will be awarded in the amounts of $100,…
New book published by local writer Timothy Kessler
Timothy Kessler has announced the release of his nonfiction crime thriller, “Death Of The Blue Light Rapist,” through BookBaby.com. The full-length novel tells the true story of the infamous serial rapist case that terrorized a large portion of Arkansas, starting with an attack reported almost 26 years ago this month, on Nov. 30, 1995, in…
Bradley County Historical Museum sets date for 2021 Christmas Gala
The date has been announced for the Bradley County Historical Museum’s 2021 Christmas Gala. The event is scheduled for Monday, November 22 at 6:30 p.m. and will be held in the Activity Center of Warren First Baptist Church. Make plans now to attend this special night of fun and fellowship as we celebrate the beginning…
Brunson Elementary announces students who met Accelerated Reader goals
Brunson Elementary in the Warren School District would like to announce the names of students who met their A.R. (Accelerated Reader) Goal for the first 9 weeks of the 2021-2022 school year. Students were treated with a trip to the park on Friday, October, 22, 2021. Aceon Hill Alejandra Mondragon Alyson Dominguez Andy Perez Angelli…
Barbara Ann Brian, 1954-2021
Barbara Ann Brian, age 66 of Mineral Wells, TX passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021 in Fort Worth, TX. She was born November 28, 1954 in Pulaski County, MO to the late Cleve Brian and Mary Christine Hughes Brian. Barbara enjoyed gardening, working in her flower beds and crafting. Other than her parents she is…
Arkansas Business Hall of Fame Class of 2022 named
Peggy Clark, George Cleason, Tom Faust and Ginger Graham have been selected to the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame as the class of 2022. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Sam M. Walton College of Business and the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame Board have named four leaders in the timber, banking, investment and bio-pharmaceutical industries to…
Amanda Briant wins Warren Branch Library’s Murder Mystery Packet
? New school and arena groundbreaking postponed due to weather
Due to rainy conditions this morning, the new Warren school and basketball arena groundbreaking which was set for today at 11:00 a.m. has been postponed. Superintendent Bryan Cornish told Saline River Chronicle that the groundbreaking will now be held Monday, November 8 at 1:00 p.m.