WARREN, Ark. – The 4A South Regional Basketball Tournament finished up Saturday, February 25, 2023 with two Championship games held at Lumberjack Arena in front of a large crowd. The Nashville Lady Scrappers were crowned the 4A South Regional Champs after defeating Star City 81-49. The Magnolia Panthers won the 4A South Regional boys title…
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Community members meet the 2023 Lumberjack and Lady Jack Soccer teams at supper event held Thursday evening
WARREN, Ark. – A preseason meet, greet, and eat event sponsored by Warren Bank and Trust was held for community members to meet the Warren Lumberjack and Lady Jack Soccer Clubs ahead of the start of the 2023 season Thursday evening, February 23 at St. Luke’s Catholic Church(Iglesia Catolica San Lucas) with a meal provided…
Both Dollar Generals in Warren temporarily closed, but hoping to reopen in the coming days
Both Dollar General stores located in Warren are temporarily closed according to management as of Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Saline River Chronicle has spoken with the store manager at the Smith Rd. location in north Warren across the Street from Johnson’s Hardware. According to the store manager, their location was notified Wednesday, February 22 that…
Warren Woman’s Club presented program by YMCA’s Stacy Stone
The GFWC Warren Woman’s Club met in the First Freewill Baptist Church’s Fellowship Hall in January for their monthly club meeting. Jan McLemore introduced Stacy Stone, the Fitness Director at the Warren YMCA. Stacy explained the different training classes that the YMCA currently offers to its members plus demonstrating many of these using a resistance band. Stacy…
Warren Lions conduct eye screening for local children
Warren Lions Club members conducted eye screenings at Save The Children Head Start on Tuesday. Shown, from left, are President Neeley Vance, student Ray’lyn Wolfe and Lion Delbert Zimmerly. Photo by Tim Kessler.
Jacks battle, but suffer loss to Magnolia in 4A South Regional Tournament to end season
WARREN, Ark. – The 2023 Lumberjack Basketball season came to an end Wednesday night, February 22 as the Jacks fell to number one-seed Magnolia by the final of 59-28 in round one of the 4A South Regional Tournament hosted at Lumberjack Arena. Top photo: Malik Day drives the baseline in Warren’s loss to Magnolia in…
Construction could start in June on new $2.1 million multipurpose Emergency Response Building, plus full BC Quorum Court report
Plans for a $2.1 million COVID-19 Emergency Response Building were revealed Tuesday at the Bradley County Quorum Court meeting. Architects Blakeley C. Dunn and Matthew Roberts of CADM Architecture Inc. of El Dorado explained the plans. County Judge Klay McKinney said the county received funding for the building through the American Rescue Plan Act. First…
Joel Tolefree exemplifies the spirit of Warren
Editor’s note: The following article is part of a series on prominent black citizens in Warren, in honor of Black History Month in February. A Warren native has spent most of his life giving back to the community in public service. Joel Tolefree attended the all-black Westside Elementary School until the fourth grade. He continued…
Warren arrest report for February 13-20, 2023
The following is a direct re-print of the Warren Arrest & Confinement Record from the Warren, Arkansas Police Department. All people listed are innocent until proven guilty.
Warren Schools to dismiss early Wednesday through Friday of this week
Jacks finish off regular season in style with victory over Crossett, now head to 4A South Regional Tourney next week
WARREN, Ark. – In the final game of regular season play the Warren Lumberjack basketball team downed Crossett for the second time this season by the final of 71-58 in front of a big home crowd at Lumberjack Arena in Warren Friday night, February 17, 2023. Top photo: Antonio Jordan rises above two Crossett defenders…
Season comes to a close for Lady Jacks after Friday game vs. Crossett
WARREN, Ark. – The Warren Lady Jacks 2022/23 season finished Friday night as the orange and black dropped their final game 47-26 to the Crossett Lady Eagles. Aniyah York put the Lady Jacks ahead in the first few minutes with a strong move inside and a bank shot. She doubled the lead to 4-0 just…
Lumberjacks upset LR Mills by double digits to book ticket to 4A South Regional Tournament
WARREN, Ark. – Backed by 29 points from Antonio Jordan the Warren Lumberjacks upset the number two team in the 8-4A Conference, Mills High of Little Rock, by the final of 64-53 Thursday night, February 16, 2023 at Lumberjack Arena in Warren to clinch a spot in the 4A South Regional Tournament. Top photo: Antonio…
Superintendent Cornish says new Elementary School should be ready for 2023/24 year
Superintendent Bryan Cornish announced at the Warren School Board meeting Thursday that Warren High School Principal Tiffany Gathen was nominated for Principal of the Year through the Arkansas Association of Secondary School Principals. Honors also went to Angela Marshall, who left the board after serving for 21 years. She was presented with a plaque of…
Junior Lady Jacks crowned 8-4A Junior District Tournament Championship
The Warren Junior Lady Jack basketball team won the 8-4A Junior District Tournament Wednesday, February 15, 2023 by defeating the Monticello Junior Lady Billies by the final of 52-40 in the Championship game of the tournament. This is the first trophy won by a Warren team in the new Lumberjack Arena. Photo courtesy of Warren…
Offense picks up in Lady Jacks loss to Mills
WARREN, Ark. – One of the Warren Lady Jacks best performances of the season came up short Thursday evening as they fell to the Mills Lady Comets 59-28 at Lumberjack Arena in Warren. Senior Michaela Stanley put Warren on the board at the 6:26 mark from the free-throw line. Cherish Dooley would knock down a…
Three Gifted and Talented students up for Discovering Excellence in Arkansas Award
Three Warren sixth grade students were nominated by their Gifted and Talented teacher for the Discovering Excellence in Arkansas Award. All three students have been notified that they have been selected for this award. The students are part of a group of only 100 students from around the state who have been selected to be…
BCMC CEO/CFO Leslie Huitt speaks to Warren Rotary
The Rotary Club of Warren met for its weekly meeting Tuesday, Feb. 14 at First United Methodist Church in Warren. The group of Rotarians heard from Warren High School Junior Rotarian Oscar Perez to start the program. Top photo: (from L to R) of Rotarian Denisa Pennington and BCMC CEO/CFO Leslie Huitt Rotarian Denisa Pennington…
Jacks run into Conference leaders Watson Chapel for first loss in three weeks
WARREN, Ark. – Entering the final week of the regular season Tuesday night the Warren Lumberjack basketball team ran into Conference leaders Watson Chapel and fell by the final of 73-47 at Lumberjack Arena in Warren. An outstanding first quarter of action saw Warren take a 9-6 lead over Chapel with at the 3:00 minute…
Lady Jacks fall Tuesday night to Watson Chapel
WARREN, Ark. – Trouble getting going on the scoreboard saw the Warren Lady Jacks fall by the final of 55-11 to Watson Chapel in an 8-4A game at Lumberjack Arena in Warren Tuesday evening, February 14, 2023. Aniyah York led the Lady Jacks with seven points on the night. She knocked down two threes in…
WHS students taking part in Stock Market Game
WHS Accounting students are participating in the Stock Market Game this school year. The teams consist of Tayshawn Johnson and Landon Barton for “The Buyers” and Ivan Pahuamba, Olivia Davidson, Abigail Pascual-Cortez, and Vincent Davis for the “Money Chasers”. These students are researching companies, stock quotes and competing with other schools by buying stocks and…