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…
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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…
Video and photos of restoration work being done on the historic Bradley County Courthouse tower
As work continues on the historic Bradley County Courthouse tower, Saline River Chronicle is happy to share more wonderful imagery from Dale Wheeler taken recently of the construction and repair work. For those who either haven’t visited the court square within the last week, or for those who live out of town, the top of…
Mayor Pennington proclaims January 18, 2022 as National Day of Racial Healing 2022 in the City of Warren
Another big jump in COVID cases in Bradley County
Bradley County has seen the continuation of one of the worst local spikes in COVID cases to-date since the pandemic began, with 375 active cases reported by the Arkansas Department of Health in the local community as of Sunday evening, January 16, 2022. The number of active cases is up 157 since Thursday. Statewide, Arkansas…
City/County schedule for MLK Day
The Warren Municipal Building will be closed Monday, January 17, 2022 in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. There will be no garbage collection by the City that day. All City Emergency Services will be staffed and working. The ESC will be open. The Bradley County Courthouse and the County Landfill will be…
Bradley County sees explosion of COVID cases as 218 are reported active as of Thursday
Warren, Arkansas – COVID cases have increased dramatically in Bradley County in the last 24 hours as 218 active cases were reported Thursday, January 13, 2022 according to the Arkansas Department of Health’s COVID website. Just three days ago Bradley County was reporting 109 cases, and while those numbers have climbed in recent days, Thursdays…
Hermitage School Board unanimously approves mask resolution
Hermitage, Arkansas – The Hermitage School Board met in regular session January 10, 2022. MInutes and financial reports were presented and approved. Rosalynda Ellis, Mistie McGhee and Dr. Tucker gave their respective reports. By a vote of 5-0, the Board approved the following mask resolution: The mask mandate was modified to stipulate that all staff,…
Community Action continuing efforts to reorganize
For the past several years the Southeast Arkansas Community Action Agency has struggled with keeping the agency in line with State and federal regulators, maintaining a functioning board, and keeping its important programs working. The agency has lost Head Start, which was its largest, and a vital, program for the region. Southeast Community Action serves…
Rob Johnson hired as City Building Official/Sanitation Manager
Rob Johnson was recently hired by Mayor Pennington to become the Building Official/Sanitation Manager for the City of Warren. The job consists of managing the City Building Office and the Sanitation(solid waste office). The Building Office issues building permits and assures compliance with inspections. The office also works with the Warren Planning Commission in dealing with rezone of property requests and enforcement of zoning…
Banks Mayor Hudson presents Lions Club program
Banks Mayor Keeton Hudson, right, gave the program at Warren Lions Club Wednesday. He spoke about improvements to the town including a new convenience store and an upcoming fire station. Also pictured is Lions President Gregg Reep.