WARREN, Ark. – The Bradley County Economic Development Corp. (BCEDC) meeting on Monday, March 28 opened with a discussion regarding industrial recruiting efforts in a closed session. Attending the meeting were Board Chairman Dr. Bob Smalling, members Morgan Richardson Meeks, Stacey Gorman, James Wells, John Lipton, John Gavin, Bridgette Harding, Kelly Ashcraft, Hugh Allen Quimby,…
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ADC prison work crew in town Tuesday helping to pick up trash and clean streets
Warren, Arkansas – On Tuesday, March 28th, a work crew consisting of prisoners from the Arkansas Department of Corrections partnered with the City of Warren to help clean up debris and trash from streets. The crew worked in multiple locations, including St. James Street, for part of the morning. Supervisors from the Arkansas Department of…
UAM Pre-Vet students holding raffle to raise funds for mission trip to Belize this summer
MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello’s (UAM) Pre-Vet program is gearing up for an exciting mission trip to Belize this summer. To raise funds for this trip, the Pre-Vet students are currently hosting a raffle with all proceeds going towards the trip. Trotter Ford and Point Blank Consulting are generously sponsoring the…
Portions of Pine Street gutters cleared by City of Warren crews Tuesday
Warren, Arkansas – A City of Warren Street Department crew was busy Tuesday cleaning up a stretch of gutter on Pine Street between the old Union Bank building and westward. The crew was tasked with clearing out the drainage areas of debris, trash, and grass growth to manage the free flow of water and reduce…
Schedule of Warren’s Holy Week services announced
WARREN, Ark. – Local residents are gearing up for Holy Week services as the Easter holiday approaches. The Bradley County Ministerial Alliance has announced a series of services taking place next week, featuring local religious leaders from various denominations. The Holy Week services will kick off on Monday, April 3rd at the First Freewill Baptist…
North Wright Street open to traffic again following sinkhole repairs
WARREN, Ark. – The City of Warren announced today that North Wright Street is officially open to traffic again after being closed for repairs due to a sinkhole that developed on March 18. City Street Foreman Monty Hearnsberger reported that repairs have been completed on the sinkhole, which was about four feet deep. Traffic can…
Bake sale fundraiser to support Hermit Daze Festival activities
Hermitage, AR – As the spring season settles in, the City of Hermitage is getting ready for the highly anticipated Hermit Daze Festival scheduled for May 20th. The community is gearing up for a day of festivities and fun, and the preparations are already in full swing. One of the biggest events leading up to…
Tim Kessler appointed to Intermodal Board as representative from Drew County
Drew County Judge Jessie Griffin recently informed Tim Kessler of his appointment as Drew County’s representative to the Southeast Arkansas Regional Intermodal Facilities Authority Board for a three-year term. Kessler, who recently moved to Monticello from Warren, is a freelance contributor to Saline River Chronicle. Kessler served for three years on the Board of Directors…
Hop on over to the Warren City Park for the Bradley County Chamber of Commerce’s Community Easter Egg Hunt and Book Giveaway this Saturday
WARREN, Ark. – The Bradley County Chamber of Commerce is set to host its annual Community Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 1 at Warren City Park from 10 am-12 pm. The event promises to be a fun-filled day for families and children of all ages. In addition to the traditional egg hunt, this year’s…
The Anthony, Gathen, Rainey, Tolbert Scholarships are available
The Anthony, Gathen, Rainey and Tolbert Scholarship is now available, created by retired former school district superintendents, Frank Anthony – Pine Bluff, Thomas Gathen – Dollarway, David Rainey- Dumas, and Andrew Tolbert- Warren. The $1,000 scholarship to be given at each school district was developed to assist students from low-income families in going to college. …
Southeast Arkansas Regional Library and South Arkansas Telephone Company Inc.(SATCO) celebrate with Warren Branch Library on Foundation for Rural Service Grant Award
WARREN, Ark. – The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS), the philanthropic arm of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association, announced the recipients of 31 grants totaling over $142,000 to support projects in communities served by NTCA members. Southeast Arkansas Regional Library is pleased to announce Warren Branch Library as one of these grant recipients. Warren Branch Library…
Applications now available for ABC Preschool in Warren
WARREN, Ark. – ABC Preschool announced that they will be accepting applications for open enrollment starting March 27th. Parents interested in enrolling their child in the preschool can pick up applications at the Warren ABC Preschool location. To fully register for preschool, parents will need to provide several documents, including a birth certificate, social security…
Warren arrest report for March 20-25, 2023
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.
Bradley County Auxiliary Deputies to host annual fundraiser with chicken dinner and silent auction
WARREN, Ark. – The Bradley County Auxiliary Deputies are gearing up for their annual fundraiser, which will feature a Chicken Dinner and Silent Auction on April 21st, 2023. The event will take place at the Search & Rescue Building located at 206 East Cedar from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. and 4:00-9:00 p.m. For just $12 a…
Grace Cowboy Church invites community to join Easter Egg Hunt celebration
WARREN, Ark. – Grace Cowboy Church is all set to host an exciting Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 8th, at their arena located at 316 Smith Road in Warren, Arkansas. The fun-filled event will commence at 10:00 A.M. and promises to be a great time for families and friends of all ages. The event…
Congratulate your favorite graduate on Saline River Chronicle!
Graduation is right around the corner. If you would like to honor your favorite graduate on Saline River Chronicle, you can do so directly on our front page. For just $20 you get a photo of your graduate along with a message of your choice. The post will contain its own unique web address, so…
Re-New-ing Edinburg members collaborate on multiple upcoming projects and events
NEW EDINBURG, Ark. – The members of the New Edinburg Community Center gathered on March 21, 2023, to discuss the progress of their ongoing initiatives to revitalize their town. The meeting, called to order by President Martha Tolano, was attended by 13 members, and they discussed several ongoing programs and upcoming events aimed at revitalizing…
Celebrate your engagement or wedding by sharing it with the community on SRC for free
Attention all Saline River Chronicle readers! Did you recently get engaged or tie the knot with the love of your life? We want to celebrate your special moments with you! At Saline River Chronicle, we offer free publication of engagement and wedding announcements on our website. To submit your announcement, simply email us at salineriverchronicle@gmail.com…
Warren Street Department begins removal of stumps from Main Street trees
WARREN, Ark. – The Warren Street Department began removing stumps from the old trees lining Main Street Friday, March 24, 2023 using a backhoe. The stumps will be ground down once they have been removed. The trees were originally planted years ago as part of a downtown beautification effort called townscape. However, over the years…
City of Warren announces upcoming meetings
WARREN, Ark. – Warren City officials have announced two upcoming meetings that are open to the public. The first meeting is a Civil Service Commission Meeting scheduled for Monday, March 27, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. in the Municipal Courtroom. The second meeting is a Community & Economic Development Meeting, which is scheduled for Wednesday, March…
Local South Arkansas banking leaders head to Washington DC to discuss industry with policy makers
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, banking leaders from South Arkansas, including Dave Dickson, president of Union Bank of Warren and Monticello, Reathel Privett, CFO of Union Bank and Randy Rawls of Warren, vice president of Union Bank, traveled to Washington DC for their yearly trip to meet with policy makers and discuss their industry. The…