Warren, Arkansas – Sunday, January 30, 2022 marks the twelfth anniversary of the launch of Saline River Chronicle. The news site went live for the first time January 30, 2010. “We are incredibly thankful to the Warren and Bradley County community for supporting Saline River Chronicle over the last decade plus,” says owner Rob Reep.…
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Master plan and infrastructure discussed at BCMC Board Meeting
Warren, Arkansas – In a lengthy four-hour meeting Thursday, Bradley County Medical Center board members discussed two items that will have a long-term impact on the hospital: a comprehensive master plan and much-needed infrastructure. Several years ago, the board considered a Phase II construction plan that included such items as moving the helipad, changing parking…
29th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Banquet to be held by zoom, State Rep. Vivian Flowers to speak
St. James A.M.E. Church is set to host the 29th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day banquet by zoom Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. A donation of $15 gets attendees access to the virtual event. State Representative Vivian Flowers is the guest speaker this year. To attend the meeting use the zoom…
Warren Aviation Commission discusses need for additional funding for Airport apron resurfacing project
Warren, Arkansas – The Warren Aviation Commission will seek additional funding to complete an apron resurfacing project at the Warren Municipal Airport, commissioners decided Thursday, January 27, 2022. In a telephone conference call, Alex Smith of McClelland Engineering of Little Rock explained that $50,000 in additional funding would be sought from the FAA to go…
Video: Multiple Warren restaurants report thieves attempting to steal tip jars
Warren, Arkansas – Multiple Warren restaurants reported thefts within the last few days with assailants attempting to steal tip jars from front counters. Two instances of theft were caught on tape. Thursday morning The Donut Palace on West Central posted a video of a Caucasian female at their counter wearing a tan jacket stealing their…
Solar panel parts maker bringing 80 new jobs to Crossett
According to Monticello Live, 80 new jobs are coming to Crossett, as earlier this week Primoris Renewable Energy, a solar panel parts manufacturer, announced they will be opening a new facility in the former DamFab building. Primoris Renewable Energy’s website, says they are “focused on providing full EPC services to the energy sector with a…
VIDEO: SRC asks ADH Epidemiologist Dr. Mike Cima for clarity on how COVID cases are reported
Saline River Chronicle talked Wednesday, January 26, 2022 with the Arkansas Department of Health’s Dr. Mike Cima, State Epidemiologist, about how COVID-19 active case numbers are both discovered and reported. During the interview we discussed how active cases of COVID-19 are both found and recorded for public information, what number of new cases are the…
Warren Civil Service hires new police officer
Members of the Warren Civil Service Commission met Tuesday evening in the Warren Municipal Courtroom to consider candidates for the position of Police Patrolman. After reviewing candidates and conducting an interview, the Commission voted to hire Daniel La Kristan Pace. Mr. Pace is a certified Law Enforcement Officer. Mr. Pace was vetted by the Warren…
Dr. Brandy Haley named the UAM Representative to the South Arkansas Nursing Task Force
Monticello, Arkansas – Dr. Brandy Haley, dean and associate professor of nursing at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, has been selected to serve as the university’s representative on the South Arkansas Nursing Task Force, which is part of the Arkansas Rural Health Partnership (ARHP). Dr. Haley joined the UAM faculty in 2012 and was…
Annual Firemen’s Ball rescheduled
The 2022 Warren Fire Department’s Firemen’s Ball was set to be held Saturday February 5, but due to COVID issues the annual event has been rescheduled for March 5. It will be conducted at the Warren Country Club beginning at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $35 each and may be purchased from any full time or volunteer…
New Warren Fire Chief Chuck Moore speaks to Warren Rotary
The Rotary Club of Warren met Tuesday, Jan. 25 at noon inside the Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church for their regular meeting. Warren mayor and Rotarian Denisa Pennington introduced the new City of Warren Fire Chief Chuck Moore as the program. Chief Moore spoke about his upbringing in Sardis, Miss., and told the…
Former Warren Fire Chief and court reporter pleads guilty to class D felony theft of property
Warren, Arkansas – Former Warren part-time Fire Chief and former treasurer of the Arkansas Court Reporters Association Michael Ashcraft pled guilty Friday, January 21, 2022 to theft of property, a Class D felony offense, stemming from charges filed by the Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, which accused Ashcraft of manipulating, misappropriating, and misusing membership funds…
Gov. Hutchinson’s proposed budget includes $841,000 for UAM’s College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Monticello, Arkansas – During Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s balanced budget presentation to the state’s Joint Budget Committee on Jan. 11, he proposed funding for the University of Arkansas at Monticello’s College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources. “We have $841,000 in the budget, which is a new item, for the UAM College of Forestry in…
Fordyce driver’s license testing moved to Warren until further notice
According to the Arkansas State Police the Fordyce driver’s license testing site will be closed due to City Hall in Fordyce being closed to the public as of Monday, January 24, 2022. Due to this closure, testing in Fordyce on Monday’s is now being moved to the Warren Troop F location. This change is in…
VIDEO: Terrie White of the BC Chamber of Commerce talks about the role of the Chamber and how it operates
Terrie White, current President of the Bradley County Chamber of Commerce, recently sat down with Saline River Chronicle to discuss the ins and outs of how the Chamber is structured, how it benefits local businesses County-wide, as well as what events are planned for 2022. Watch the full interview today.
Author and writer Timothy Kessler featured in Publisher Weekly cover story
Local author and Saline River Chronicle contributor Timothy Kessler was featured on the cover of Thursday’s edition of the Arkansas Press Association’s Publisher Weekly publication. The cover story gives insight into Kessler’s work in his recently published book titled, “Death of the Blue Light Rapist,” a true crime novel. To read the full article, CLICK…
Warren Lions Club provides eye exams for preschoolers
Members of the Warren Lions Club were on hand at the Warren Head Start Thursday, January 20, 2022 to provide eye exams for the preschool students. The Club has a special camera to take pictures of the eyes. If the exam indicates a problem, the student is referred to an optometrist for a detailed exam by a…
Police investigating truck and other items stolen from shop on South Myrtle
This month the ‘Warren Police Department is investigating a burglary of a shop on South Myrtle Street. A Green 4X4 Chevrolet Silverado truck bearing Arkansas license plate 804WYW was stolen along with other items. Also under investigation is a burglary at Southside Baptist Church on Shelby Street near South Main Street. There have also been…
County Judge discusses federal infrastructure funds for rural counties
Bradley County Quorum Court justices, meeting a day late because of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, Tuesday discussed the possibility of getting federal infrastructure funds for county projects. County Judge Klay McKinney said the new infrastructure bill will include a large amount of money for rural counties, such as Bradley. Federal funds…
New Warren Fire Chief Moore on the job
Chuck Moore, age 49, recently of Sardis Mississippi, is now in Warren and on the job as the City of Warren Fire Chief. The Chief and his wife have moved to Warren and are now residents of the City. They have three grown children, two boys and a girl. Both sons are fire fighters. Chief…
Gregg Reep announces plans to run for Mayor of Warren
Gregg Reep, age 67 and a lifelong resident of Warren, has announced his plans to run for Mayor of Warren in the November 2022 General Election. The election is for the term of January 2023 through December 2026. Reep currently works for salineriverchronicle.com as advertising sales manager. His late wife Beverly Ann Holloway Reep was…