Saline River News

Warren trio earns Discovering Excellence in Arkansas Award for Outstanding Achievements in STEM

Congratulations to these three sixth grade students, Miley Daniell, Kennedy Uribe, and Cambree Moody, for being selected for the Discovering Excellence in Arkansas Award. After being nominated by the Gifted and Talented teacher, these students applied and were selected to participate in this year’s program. They are among only 100 students from around the state who were…

Council approves contract for new City of Warren solar farm to be built

WARREN, Ark. – In a special called meeting on Thursday, January 25, 2024, the Warren City Council unanimously approved a groundbreaking solar contract with Scenic Hill Solar to construct a solar farm dedicated to powering Warren’s city government facilities. Top photo(left to right): Warren City Council member Emily Moseley, Warren Mayor Gregg Reep, Jeremiah Herman…

Boil order lifted for Warren Water and Sewer only; Other affected systems await tests

The following is a press release from Warren Water and Sewer: Warren Water and Sewer has lifted the boil order as of January 25th for Warren Water and Sewer customers only. Samples collected across the city have been tested by Arkansas Department of Health and have been found absent of bacteriological contamination. Currently, the department…

New board members elected during Annual Bradley County Chamber of Commerce Meeting

WARREN, Ark. – The Immanuel Baptist Church Family Life Center in Warren played host to the Annual Bradley County Chamber of Commerce Meeting on Thursday, January 25, 2024. The meeting witnessed the election of new board members, the re-election of current members, and the appointment of officers for the upcoming term. New Faces on the…

New Edinburg Community Updates: Great AR Junk Hunt, Volunteer of the Year, and exciting events ahead

The following are the complete minutes from the January 2024 Re-New-ing Edinburg Committee meeting: Roger McClellan, President, called the meeting to order and minutes of the previous meeting were passed out plus previously emailed to members.  Motion made by Trenna Kemp, seconded by Shelia Towery to accept minutes as presented. Linda Hornaday presented the financial…

Warren Lumberjack Band shines at All-Region tryouts

The Warren Lumberjack Band impressed at the All-Region auditions on January 23, 2024. Congratulations to all participants! Here are the results: Top photo: Javier Garcia and Abigail Raines pictured during halftime of a Warren Football game earlier this school year. Both qualified for All-State tryouts, along with J’ciana Strong, who is pictured below. J’ciana Strong,…

Bradley County Quorum Court hears report on recent winter weather challenges, as well as the Sheriff’s Department 2023 year-end numbers

WARREN, Ark. – In the regular monthly meeting held on January 22, 2024, at the Bradley County Courthouse, the Bradley County Quorum Court convened to discuss a variety of matters from the 2023 Sheriff’s report, the recent challenges posed by winter weather in the community, as well as two ordinances pertaining to solid waste and…

Residential garbage pickup to resume Monday in Warren

WARREN, Ark. – After a temporary pause in residential garbage pickup services due to winter weather, the City of Warren Sanitation Department is set to resume operations on Monday, January 22, 2024 with regular Monday routes scheduled for pickup. The interruption in garbage collection occurred over the past week as the city faced challenging weather…