The Rotary Club of Warren met Tuesday for its weekly meeting at Noon at First United Methodist Church. The Rotarians heard from Junior Rotarian Natalie Cooper first before Rotarian Jimmy Sledge introduced his program. Sledge introduced his daughter Payton Reep, who is the EAST facilitator at Warren High School. She gave a brief introduction before…
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Ren Reep named Greg Harton Shelter Insurance Player of the Game in Warren win over Hot Springs
Ren Reep earned Greg Harton Shelter Insurance Player of the Game honors with his outstanding performance vs. Hot Springs. Reep started the game on the mound for Warren, putting in a good four innings of work. The freshman allowed one run on one infield hit and struck out nine with no walks. He made a…
St. James AME Church hosts 29th annual MLK Jr. Banquet
The 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Banquet was held Saturday at St. James AME Church, with Bishop Chester L. Thompson as guest speaker and Warren Mayor Gregg Reep presenting a proclamation declaring that day as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Warren. Chris Ogburn served as master of ceremonies. A video was shown…
Proclamation honoring 100 days of learning celebration at Eastside presented by Mayor Reep
Warren Mayor Gregg Reep recently spoke at Eastside Elementary’s 100 Days of Learning celebration. The event is an annual day set aside to reward Eastside students for their hard work throughout the first 100 days of the school year. As is a long-time tradition, the Mayor announced a proclamation honoring the students and staff.
A look at the 2023 Warren city budget
The 2023 Warren city budget was approved by the City Council in December 2022, but there are several projects still pending that could change the overall total. The budget shows an estimated $4,102,438 in income for the general fund and $964,868 in income for the street fund. Other funds bring the total budget to $6,657,254.…
City Council briefed on potential building safety issues of three downtown structures, plus full meeting report and video
WARREN, Ark. – Meeting for the first monthly session of the new year the Warren City Council gathered at the Municipal Courtroom Monday evening, January 9, 2023 to handle a number of issues, from discussing the safety of a downtown building to passing four resolutions honoring members of the community for their service. Presiding over…
Thank you to my father Gregg Reep
Nearly 13 years ago when I founded Saline River Chronicle, I honestly had no idea where the road would lead. Things took off quickly, the page views increased, and it suddenly became my real job. Over a decade later I look back at what’s made the site such a success. We’ve been fast, posted quality…
Four Warren Lions Club members honored for combined 95 years of service
The Warren Lions Club recently met and presented several years-of-service letters in recognition of members who have been with the civic club over the last decade and beyond. Four members were honored for a combined 95 years of service to Lions International. The following were recognized and are pictured above: Also pictured is Zone 1…
Third annual Mrs. Beverly Reep Memorial 5K Run/Walk coming up December 26, $100 prize drawing donated by Union Bank
The third annual Mrs. Beverly Reep Memorial Virtual 5K walk/run is now accepting entries for the event December 26, 2022. The virtual 5K was established in December of 2020 by Warren High School student India Young. Although Young has since moved on to her collegiate chapter of life at the University of Arkansas, the event…
Warren’s longest serving Mayor, Gregg Reep, returns with a forward looking vision
A familiar face in the Warren mayor’s office will return to that position in January as Gregg Reep will take office. Reep, now 68, first took office as mayor in January 1987. He became Warren’s longest-serving mayor when he was elected to five four-year terms. He served 18 years before resigning in 2005 to take…
Pine Street home celebrating all things Bradley County Pink Tomato
Tomato season is a special time of year for all of us here in Bradley County. Not only do we celebrate by eating those juicy pink tomatoes, whether with fried okra, or just by themselves, but we also enjoy surrounding ourselves with decorations proudly displaying our homegrown from the vine goodness! The Home of Shelby…
Gregg Reep officially files to run for Mayor of Warren
Gregg Reep is officially on the November ballot as a candidate for Mayor of Warren after turning in his signature petition Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Reep is pictured turning in his petition to County Clerk Karen Belin. Also pictured with Reep from left to right is his daughter-in-law Jessi, his grandson Ellis, and his son…
Ellis Reep reaches 200 books in Library reading program
Ellis Reep has reached 200 books in the Warren Branch Library’s 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program! For more information about this program, contact the library at 870-226-2536 or visit us in person at 115 West Cypress St. in Warren.
Jeanie Patrick Reep, 1954-2022
Jeanie Patrick Reep, age 67 of Warren, AR passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce, AR. She was born December 1, 1954 to the late James and Susie Powers Patrick. She was a graduate of Woodlawn High School and a member of Immanuel Baptist Church.Other than her parents she…
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…
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…
Little Rock man wins prize drawing after taking part in the Second annual Mrs. Beverly Reep Memorial 5K
Warren, Arkansas – The Second Annual Mrs. Beverly Reep Memorial 5K took place virtually on Saturday, December 26, 2021. This year’s annual event was organized by the president of the Warren High School Chapter of the National Beta Club president, Arington Browning, under the stewardship of 2020 event creator and University of Arkansas freshman, India…
Second annual Mrs. Beverly Reep Memorial 5K Run/Walk accepting entries now
The second annual Mrs. Beverly Reep Memorial 5K Run/Walk is now accepting entries for the event December 26, 2021. Once again this year, the event is being held virtually, which means that once signed up, runners and walkers may take part in the event at their own convenience. The event was established in 2020 to…
Bloomberg podcast highlights vaccination success in Bradley County, Arkansas
During the summer of 2021 Bloomberg News sat down with Gregg Reep, former Mayor of Warren, former State Representative, and perhaps most importantly, the husband of the late history teacher Beverly Reep, who passed away due to COVID-19 in April of 2020, to talk about the success of Bradley County when it comes to vaccination…
Gregg Reep takes part in live Arkansas PBS COVID-19 town hall broadcast
Gregg Reep of Warren, the husband of late Warren history teacher Beverly Reep, took part in a live broadcasted town hall about COVID-19 Saturday, October 16, 2021. The town hall not only featured Reep, but also several top medical professionals from Arkansas. Topics ranged from the experience of having COVID, but also the safety of…
Lumberjack t-shirts featuring art of the late Beverly Reep now available for purchase as part of fundraising effort
Lumberjack t-shirts sponsored by the Warren Lumberjack Booster Club memorializing the late Beverly Reep, former Warren history teacher, are now available for purchase at Rob Reep Studio at 225 S Main in Warren. The t-shirts are white and feature the well known “Home of the Fighting’ Lumberjacks” design on the front, and on the back,…