A favorable report was given on the recent Easter egg hunt sponsored by Bradley County Chamber of Commerce at the Warren City Park. Board member and Special Events Chairwoman Julie Hamilton told other board members Monday that the hunt had a good turnout, with about 200 children. About $300 in prizes and money were given…
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Saturday is National Drug Take Back Day
Bradley County Sheriff Herschel Tillman reminds residents that April 30 is National Drug Take Back day. The event will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. People can drop off their old medications at the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office at the Courthouse in Warren. America’s substance misuse crisis is a public safety and public…
BCMC board members discuss future upgrade plans
Work began on a master plan for Bradley County Medical Center on Tuesday, as engineers met with BCMC board members at the Brunson Medical Complex. Attending the meeting were Paul Gregory, principal in Polk Stanley Wilcox; Jose Bea, electrical engineer at Bernard TME, LLC; and John Dale, a principal at Bernhard. Interim BCMC CEO Leslie…
Retired Teachers Association to hold silent auction to benefit scholarships
The Bradley County Retired Teachers and Employees Association (BCRTEA) will meet Monday, May 2, in the First United Methodist Church at 11:30. A silent auction will be held in the Fellowship Hall following the meal, and the public is invited to view and to bid on items from 11:30-12:30. Homemade foods, woodworking items, and arts…
Courthouse tower progress continues
Work crews from Diversified Construction and Design of El Dorado continue to work tirelessly on the clock tower of the Bradley County Courthouse in Warren. Picture here, members of the construction crew work during the morning of Thursday, April 21, 2022. The rainy conditions earlier this week stalled the progress, but things are back underway.…
Drug take back day coming April 30
Bradley County Sheriff Herschel Tillman reminds residents that April 30 is National Drug Take Back day. The event will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. People can drop off their old medications at the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office at the Courthouse in Warren.
Chamber of Commerce talks egg hunt success and more during April meeting
Bradley County Chamber of Commerce board members discussed several projects at their meeting Monday at Bradley County Economic Development Corp. Chairwoman Terrie White said the Easter egg hunt in the Warren City Park was a success, with plenty of donations, candy and volunteers. Jeff Wardlaw and his family cooked hot dogs at the event. About…
Every bunny had a great time at the community Easter egg hunt
The Bradley County Chamber of Commerce hosted a community Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 9, 2022 at the Warren City Park. Children from around Warren and Bradley County were able to get their picture made with the Easter Bunny, enjoy a bouncy house, and eat hot dogs. Event organizer Julie Hamilton thanked all of the…
Southark Spotlight: BCSO School Resource Officer Jason Wallace
Saline River Chronicle recently sat down with Bradley County Sheriff’s Deputy and Warren School District Resource Officer Jason Wallace to discuss his unique role in the Warren School District. During the interview we also discuss how Officer Wallace got into law enforcement, as well as the challenges and rewards of his job.
Crews continue renovation of Courthouse clock tower
Work crews from Diversified Construction and Design of El Dorado are continuing work on the clock tower of the Bradley County Courthouse in Warren. These photos, taken Wednesday, April 6, 2022 show that crews are actively working around the clock portion of the building, as well as finishing construction of the renovated bell portion of…
Come meet the local and statewide candidates running in the May 24 primary
Voters will have the opportunity to meet local and statewide candidates who will be running in the May 24, 2022 primary at an event this evening, April 4 at 7:00 p.m. in the old courtroom of the Bradley County Courthouse. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. Candidates were invited to share their ideas and…
Major fire engulfs part of Warren High School Wednesday
WARREN, Ark. – Firefighters responded to a major fire which broke out in the north end of the Warren High School building Wednesday evening, March 30, 2022. Around 6:15 p.m. firefighters from the Warren Fire Department arrived on the scene of a fire that appeared to have originated near or in the auxiliary gym at…
BCMC holds monthly meeting, welcomes new board member + more
WARREN, Ark. – Bradley County Medical Center board of directors reviewed two audit reports by Zoom conferences among other items of business at their monthly meeting Thursday at the Brunson Medical Complex. Gale Bigham took her seat as a new board member, replacing Kristi McDuff. Nate McCarthy and Jesse Mueller of Wipfli of Siloam Springs…
LifeShare blood drive at BCMC set for April 5 with critical need for blood donations
WARREN, Ark. – There will be a LifeShare Blood Drive on Tuesday, April 5 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the LifeShare bus that will be parked in the BCMC Rural Health Clinic parking lot as blood donations are critically needed at this time. The BCMC Rural Health Clinic is located at 304 East…
Stephanie Bigham announces candidacy for Bradley County Assessor
Stephanie Bigham would like to announce her candidacy for Bradley County Assessor. As a life long South Arkansas resident, Bigham graduated from Woodlawn High School and began her career working locally. She is currently employed in the Bradley County Assessor’s office where she has served as Deputy Assessor and Real Estate Clerk for the past…
Volunteers jump in to help with Bradley County Chamber’s April Easter egg hunt
Bradley County Chamber of Commerce volunteers Elizabeth McKinney, Livi McKinney, Emily Harton, Dawson Harton, and Caroline Harton help stuff Easter eggs for the Chamber’s Easter egg hunt set to take place in April. Photo courtesy of the Bradley County Chamber of Commerce.
Easter egg hunt among projects discussed during monthly Bradley County Chamber Board meeting
WARREN, Ark. – Bradley County Chamber of Commerce board members proceeded with plans for several upcoming projects during their monthly board meeting on Monday at Bradley County Economic Development Corp. Chairwoman Terrie White reminded the board members that Make Warren Shine will have a meeting on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Donald W. Reynolds YMCA…
And the 2022 Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival Headliner Musician is…
WARREN, Ark. – Locals from Bradley County and visitors from around the United States will soon arrive in Warren, Arkansas for the 2022 Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival. The highlight of the each year’s festivities is a live concert on the Bradley County Courthouse square. After two years of scaled back activities due to COVID,…
Bradley County Judge Klay McKinney present Tuesday Rotary program
The Rotary Club of Warren met Tuesday, March 8 at First United Methodist church with Rotarian Dr. Tracy Tucker presenting the program to the group. Her program was Bradley County Judge Klay McKinney who spoke about some general county news but focused mostly on the installation of broadband internet throughout a good portion of the…
Candidates for local Bradley County 2022 primaries officially set
The following is a list of candidates currently running for local office in Bradley County that will run in a primary election. County Judge-Klay McKinney-R County Clerk-Karen H Belin-R Circuit Clerk-Cindy H Wagnon-R Treasurer-Diane Wesson-R Assessor-Stephanie Bigham-R Sheriff & Collector-Herschel Tillman-R Coroner-Thomas Frazer-R Justice of the Peace District 1-Gwendolyn S Bullard-D Justin of the Peace…
Watch the Bradley County Courthouse renovated roof and bell section assembly(video and photos)
Tuesday, March 1, 2022, construction crew members took on the delicate process of assembling the roof and bell housing sections of Bradley County’s newly renovated Courthouse tower. Crews maneuvered the roof section off the ground and onto the bell housing portion using a crane. In the near future the completed tower will be lifted and…