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Mike Miller becomes certified Solid Waste professional through Arkansas Environmental Training Academy

Mike Miller becomes certified Solid Waste professional through Arkansas Environmental Training Academy

Mike Miller recently attended the Arkansas Environmental Training Academy for Solid Waste (Level A) in Camden, Arkansas. The Arkansas Environmental Training Academy is the designated Environmental Training Center for the State of Arkansas and is a training division of Southern Arkansas University Tech in Camden, Arkansas. Mr. Miller is the Recycling Coordinator for the City…

Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office looking for vehicle in relation to a homicide investigation

Press release from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office: The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a Homicide that occurred in their jurisdiction and are looking for a vehicle related to this investigation. This vehicle is described as a gray 1996 Dodge Ram single cab pickup with a rough exterior. This vehicle may be bearing…

Details of the condition of three now condemned downtown Warren buildings described in letter from engineer to the City of Warren

Details of the condition of three now condemned downtown Warren buildings described in letter from engineer to the City of Warren

WARREN, Ark. – In a letter to City of Warren Mayor Gregg Reep in February of this year, registered professional engineer Larry Schmalz of Schmalz Engineering stated that after a detailed inspection, the Ederington and Hankins buildings and Sandwich Shop building in his opinion “should not be occupied until major repairs are made to them.”…

Warren Woman’s Club hears program on R.I.S.E. initiative

At the Warren Woman’s Club February meeting, the members learned about the R.I.S.E Program. Eastside Librarian Cassidy Cathey and Eastside Elementary Principal Sara Weaver informed the group of the goals of the program and some of those which had already been accomplished. Pictured are Cassidy Cathey, Sara Weaver and Diane Parnell, a club member.

Quorum Court approves purchase of five buildings south of the court square

Quorum Court approves purchase of five buildings south of the court square

WARREN, Ark. – The historic Ederington building, former Sandwich Shop, old Hankins Hardware building, and the Bradley County Rural Water Office, which features a flag mural on the eastern side, as well as one other building on the block owned by Jason Reep, will be coming down soon. The county was authorized by the Bradley…

BCMC Medical and Health Foundation board showcases new conference room furniture

Bradley County Medical Center Medical and Health Foundation board showcased new furniture they bought for the hospital’s conference room during a meeting Monday. The foundation purchased $25,000 worth of conference tables and chairs. The Hospital Auxiliary also added $8,000 for a whiteboard and video screen and equipment. Foundation board members are President Bridgette Harding, Vice…

GFWC Warren Woman’s Club delivers soda tabs to Ronald McDonald House

The GFWC Warren Woman’s Club visited Ronald McDonald House in Little Rock recently. They collected tabs all year and looked forward to delivering and visiting the facility. Pictured are JeNell Lipton, Judy Gibson, Glenda Cross, Jennifer Taylor, Diane Parnell, Jan McLemore, and Jane Powell, with a Ronald McDonald staff member. The members of the club…

Ouachita Hardwood Flooring and Townsend Flooring honored for three years of zero safety violations

Ouachita Hardwood Flooring and Townsend Flooring Inc. held their annual Employee Appreciation Day on Friday, with both local factories receiving prestigious state awards. Clark Thomas of Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing was on hand to present plaques to each firm for having three years of zero safety violations. By Tim Kessler Saline River Chronicle…

Warren named Tree City USA for 18th year in a row

WARREN, Ark. – Today, the City of Warren celebrated its 18th year of being recognized as a Tree City USA recipient by welcoming Kristine Kimbro from the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division. Mayor Gregg Reep, alongside Warren Administrative Assistant Charlotte Brown, welcomed Kimbro to the Warren Municipal Building for the ceremony. The Tree City…

WSD discusses personnel matters

WARREN, Ark. – The Warren School District Board of Education held a meeting on April 10, 2023, to discuss various personnel matters, including retirements, resignations, and certified hire recommendations. The meeting took place at the district’s administrative headquarters. Retirements: Regina Scroggins, the Brunson Elementary Principal with 37 years of service, is retiring. Resignations: The board…

While cattle prices continue to rise, high production costs, inflation undercut profits

LITTLE ROCK — It’s true: Cattle market prices are at what some analysts have called “historic highs.” Unfortunately, profits are not.  For the entirety of 2023, slaughtered steer prices across all U.S. markets have remained above those of the previous year by 20-30 cwt, ranging from $155 to $170, and practically soared above the 2017-2021…

4-H members compete in annual Broiler BBQ contest

The Bradley County 4-H recently competed in the annual Broiler BBQ Contest.  Pictured are John Sawyer Murphy, Luke Cathey, Jack Chambers, Jake Castleberry, Asher Weaver, Emanuel Strong, Mayli Castleberry, and Michaela Stanley.  In the junior division, Jack Chambers won first place, Luke Cathey won second, Asher Weaver won third, and John Sawyer Murphy won fourth…