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Big rig wrecks on Smith Road in Warren Tuesday afternoon(photos included)

Big rig wrecks on Smith Road in Warren Tuesday afternoon(photos included)

WARREN, Ark. – An 18-wheeler crashed Tuesday afternoon, March 21, 2023 on Smith road in Warren. The Warren Police Department, Bradley County Sheriff’s Department, as well as the Warren Fire Department and Rescue Truck were on the scene of the early afternoon cargo-truck accident that took place just northeast of Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium on…

Governor Huckabee Sanders requests disaster declaration from President Biden for Bradley County following severe weather in January and February

Governor Huckabee Sanders requests disaster declaration from President Biden for Bradley County following severe weather in January and February

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today(March 20, 2023) requested a Major Disaster Declaration from President Joe Biden to support ongoing recovery efforts in communities impacted by the severe winter weather in January and February of this year, which caused power outages, damage to infrastructure, and deaths. “Today, I submitted a formal request to President Biden to secure a Major…

Portion of North Wright Street in Warren closed due to sinkhole

According to Warren Street Foreman Monty Hearnsberger, a portion of North Wright Street in Warren, from Central to Phillips, has been shut down effective immediately due to a sinkhole in the road. Hearnsberger says the sinkhole is about four feet deep and is currently saturated with water. No timetable could be provided for the needed…

Three SEACBEC welding students win first place at SouthArk Weldathon event

SEACBEC welding students Avery Langford, John Wesley George, and Jacob Puterbaugh recently won first place at SouthArk’s Weldathon. SEACBEC announced the win Friday morning, and gave special thanks to The Systems Group and other businesses for helping with the event. Langford competed in the torch cutter portion of the weldathan, George in SMAW, and Puterbaugh…

Mainline Health holds grand reopening for Warren Clinic following renovations(video included)

WARREN, Ark. – A grand reopening ceremony was held Friday, March 17, 2023 at the Mainline Health Warren Clinic on East Church Street, celebrating the finished renovations of medical facility. At least 50 or more people from around the community, including the Chamber of Commerce, local leaders, as well as Mainline employees and administration were…

Grand opening held Thursday for Yacnorev Community Services on Main in Warren

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held by the Bradley County Chamber of Commerce Thursday, March 16 for Yacnorev Community Services located at 113 North Main Street in Warren. The new business held its grand opening Thursday with a number of local business and community leaders present. Yacnorev Community Services is a mental health case management…

BC Medical and Health Foundation prepares for Doctors’ Appreciation Banquet

Bradley County Medical and Health Foundation met Thursday at Brunson Medical Complex to discuss it’s upcoming Doctors Appreciation Banquet. It will be held at 6 p.m. May 5 at Immanuel Baptist Church. Tickets are $50 and may be purchased from foundation members. Shown are President Bridgette Harding, left, and Vice President Dr. Sue Martin. Photo…

SRC unanimously accepted as a member of the Arkansas Press Association

SRC unanimously accepted as a member of the Arkansas Press Association

Saline River Chronicle was notified earlier this month that our digital publication has been unanimously accepted as a new member of the Arkansas Press Association. “Everyone who helps put the chronicle together each and every day is incredibly honored to be accepted into such an historic organization as the Arkansas Press Association, which has been…

City Council approves rezone for new restaurant and Bryant’s Building demolition go-ahead given, plus full Council report

A new Cajun restaurant will be opening soon in Warren following action taken Monday night by Warren City Council. Nicholas Hebert appeared before the council to request rezoning of his property at Pierson and McCauley. Upon a recommendation from Warren Planning Commission, the area was rezoned from R2 (multifamily residential) to C1 (commercial). An ordinance…

Updates given on Elementary construction and High School repairs at Warren School Board meeting

Warren School Superintendent Bryan Cornish gave an update on construction activities at Monday’s Warren School Board meeting. He said footings had been poured at Warren High School and that hopefully, school personnel could move back in it by the first of August. At Lumberjack Arena, a canopy and handicapped lift are in the process of…

Chamber discusses success of food trucks, April Easter event, and more

A lengthy discussion was held about food courts at the Bradley County Chamber of Commerce’s monthly board meeting Monday at Bradley County Economic Development Corp. Board members pointed to the success of other food courts in the area, including Monticello’s Food Court Friday and the recent Farmer’s Market Trade Days held at the Bradley County…