The Warren School District announced Thursday afternoon, January 6, that masks will be once again be required while indoors on any Warren School District campus or building, including at the basketball gymnasium, and while riding a school bus effective Friday, January 7, 2022. The move is due to the increase of COVID-19 cases within the…
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36 year-old man shot and killed during altercation in New Edinburg
Press release from the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department: January 1, 2022 at approximately 11:29 P.M. deputies from the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched to a residence on Old School Street in New Edinburg, Arkansas, concerning a reported shooting. When Deputies arrived they found a black male victim lying in the driveway who was deceased.…
Bradley County Medical Center welcomes first baby born in Warren in 2022
The first baby of 2022 born at Bradley County Medical Center is Kaileigh Denee Hampton, who was born on Tuesday, Jan. 4 at 9:17 p.m. to Octavia Hampton. The baby weighed five pounds, four ounces and was 17 and 3/4 inches long. Pictured are Dr. Kristen Dent, BCMC Labor and Delivery Nurse Manager Krissy Morrison,…
DAR local chapter delivers 26 gifts to local veterans as part of national holiday program
Warren, Arkansas – The local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution took part in the national Veteran’s Shoe Box Program recently, filling 26 shoe boxes with gifts for retired local veterans. Donations to the project this holiday season were made by the Hospital Auxiliary, the Warren Woman’s Club, John Little of the Veteran’s…
Warren man published in State Library Magazine
Special to the Saline River Chronicle Fayetteville, Arkansas – The most recent issue of Arkansas Libraries, the official magazine of the Arkansas Library Association, has published a story by Maylon Rice, a Warren native, who is a Trustee Emeritus of the Fayetteville Public Library. Rice’s story appearing in the Fall/Winter issue of Arkansas Libraries is…
Another jump in COVID cases in Bradley County
Warren, Arkansas – COVID cases continue to grow not only in Arkansas, but locally in Bradley County, as 70 active cases are now on record according to the Arkansas Department of Health COVID-19 update website as of Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. CST. The jump is up from 31 cases December 31. Just…
Mike Conyers of the Arkansas Department of Health for Emergency Disaster Preparedness presents Rotary program
The program for the Rotary Club of Warren on Tuesday, Jan. 4 inside the Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church was Mike Conyers with the Arkansas Department of Health for Emergency Disaster Preparedness. Mr. Conyers was the program for Rotarian Dana Harvey. Mr. Conyers spoke covered a lot of information regarding the state of…
Warren Library announces December 2021 Memorials given
The Warren Branch Library announced Wednesday, January 5, 2022 the memorials which were given to the Library for the month of December, 2021. See the complete list below: In Memory of: / Given By: Louise Gargile / John & Gingy Cuthbertson Claude Turner Knowles / Warren Bank & Trust Dorothy Ree Briggs / Warren Bank…
January 28 deadline for submitting Pink Tomato Festival T-Shirt Contest artwork
Time is running out! The Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival Committee is accepting submissions for the 2022 Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival T-shirt design contest. The winning entry will be used as the official design to be printed on the 2022 T-shirt, and/or on souvenirs, posters, brochures, and other media used to publicize the 2022…
Annual Warren Firemen’s Ball to feature steak dinner and gun raffle
The Warren Fire Department is set to host its annual Firemen’s Ball Saturday, February 5, 2022 at the Warren Country Club. The annual event costs $35 a ticket. That includes a steak dinner and entertainment. Those who wish to purchase the dinner to go may do so. In addition to the dinner, there will be…
City of Warren has dogs available for adoption
Clinton Webb, Warren’s Animal Control Officer, recently visited with SRC to make the public aware of dogs that have been picked up and are being kept at the City’s Animal Shelter. At this time the facility has 17 dogs, 5 puppies and 12 adults available to be looked at. “First of all we ask residents who…
Driver’s license testing site closures this week
According to Troop F Communications of the Arkansas State Police, there are two days of driver’s license testing site closures this week. The Monticello driver’s license testing site is closed today, Tuesday, January 4, 2022. The Warren driver’s license testing site is closed Thursday, January 6, 2022. If you have any questions, please contact Troop…
Chapel Woods says thank you to the community
Chapel Woods Health & Rehab thanks everyone who visited, sang, sent cards, donated snacks and gifts, or otherwise contributed to our residents having a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!! Chapel Woods Health & Rehab
Happy New Year from Saline River Chronicle
Welcome 2022! Happy new year to our readers! We thank you all so much for your support. Our staff at Saline River Chronicle looks forward to continuing to serve the Warren and greater Bradley County communities throughout this new year.
Active COVID-19 cases nearly double in Bradley County in recent days
Since the beginning of this week, active COVID-19 cases in Bradley County have nearly doubled. According to the Arkansas Department of Health’s COVID website, a few days ago Bradley County was reporting 16 cases. As of Friday, 31 cases have been officially confirmed locally. This steep increase in cases in such a short period of…
A major snow storm, new school constructions, and successful vaccine rollout-Here are the biggest Warren and Bradley County headlines of 2021
As 2021 comes to a close, let’s take a look back at the biggest local stories of the year on Saline River Chronicle. From the local successes of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, the semifinalist Warren Lumberjack Football team, and the ground breaking on Warrren’s new school and basketball arena, to the tragedies of homes damaged…
Reminder of the City of Warren and Bradley County schedules for New Year
Remember the notice previously published in SRC with the New Year holiday schedule. The Warren Municipal Building will be closed December 31, 2021, and there will be no garbage pickup. The Emergency Services Center will be open. The Bradley County Courthouse will be closed and the landfill will be closed December 31. The regular garbage…
City of Warren hosts retirement reception for outgoing Building Official and Sanitation Manager Mike May
Officials, employees, family and friends gathered Thursday afternoon, December 30, 2021 at the Warren Municipal Building to wish Mike May a happy retirement. As of January 1, 2022, Mike is retiring as City of Warren Building Official/Sanitation Manager. Included in the picture is Mayor Pennington, Council Members Emily Moseley and Angela Marshall, Mr. May and…
Reminder of fireworks law within Warren’s City limits
Remember, the law states that fireworks can be discharged within the Warren City Limits, but must cease by 10:00 p.m., except for December 31 and July 4. Fireworks should always be discharged safely and should be done only on private property with permission. Violation of the ordinance is subject to a fine of from $25.00 to $100.00 per…
Blessing Box in need of donations
The Blessing Box is in urgent need of donations! Surplus food supplies were completely depleted over the holiday weekend! Examples of items needed are as follows: READY TO EAT MEALS (with pop top lids) Peanut butter/cheese crackers Fruit cups Pudding cups Cereal bars Granola bars Pop tarts ANY NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS! Donations can be left in…
Warren Lodge #33 holds installation of officers
Warren Lodge #33 held it’s installation of officers on December 9, 2021 Front Row Left to Right Scott Clanton- Treasurer, Craig Mann- WM, Corey Grice- JW, Chase Cox- MOC, Back Row Left to Right Shaun Rauls- JD, Jeff Cathey- SW, Ricky Rauls- Chaplain, Brian Rodgers- Secretary, Scott Woodward- Installing Officer Not Pictured Jeremy Denton- Tyler,…