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…
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Warren arrest report for January 17-24, 2022
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. Credell Davis / 433 Burnett Apt 9, Warren, AR / DOB 10-5-67 / Domestic battery 3, resisting arrest, and criminal mischief on 1-24-22 Destiny Simpson / 1201 E.…
Warren Middle School announces honor roll
ALL A – 9 WEEKS – Grade 6: Christopher Alford Heriberto Almaraz Luke Cathey Jaycee Courtney Christopher Danley Amy Dominguez Kloey Ederington Logan Gavin Natalie Gregorio Komonte Hampton Caroline Harton Xavier Henderson Khourtni Johnson Marques Johnson Gentry Maggard Rett McGaha Aden Muniz Adan Navarrete Ashton Ozment Addysen Powell Karley Reep Sosie Rodriguez Wyatt Russell Brooklynn…
17 students from Bradley County make SouthArk Dean’s List for fall 2021
EL DORADO, Arkansas—South Arkansas Community College has released its Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester. To be eligible, a student must have at least a 3.0 grade-point average for the semester, and be classified as full-time. The students are: From Batesville: Tex M. Cook, Mason Gregg Sifford. From Bearden: Ashley Dawn Mosley. From Bryant:…
Lady Jacks deal thrashing to Monticello
Warren, Arkansas – Coach Leon Harris’s Warren Lady Jacks earned their first 8-4A Conference win of the season Friday night, January 21, 2022, defeating the Monticello Lady Billies by the final of 35-16 at home in Warren. This was the second game in two night’s for Warren’s women’s team, as several games have been forced…
Offensive struggles cause problems for Lumberjacks in loss to Monticello
Warren, Arkansas – Warren’s men’s basketball team fell to 2-11 overall after a 52-26 loss at home to the first place team in the 8-4A, Monticello High, Friday evening, January 21, 2022. The Lumberjacks came into the ballgame in search of a jumpstart to 8-4A Conference play, as they were 1-4 prior to facing the…
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…
Lady Jacks push Fairview to the buzzer
Taking to the court for the first time since December 29, the Warren Lady Jack basketball team dropped their 8-4A Conference opener to the Camden Fairview Lady Cardinals in a photo finish at the buzzer by the final of 39-36 Thursday night, January 20, 2022 at home in the Seminary Street gym. Warren’s girls came…
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…
Two new puppies available for adoption from the Warren Pound
Two new puppies are available for adoption at the Warren Dog Pound, both a German Shepard mix. If you are interested in adopting one or both, contact the Warren Police Department at 870-226-3703.
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…
Jacks come up just short in hard fought road battle at Crossett
Matthew Powell hits a jumper late in the fourth quarter to bring Warren to within striking distance of Crossett. Crossett, Arkansas – Warren High School’s men’s basketball team put on perhaps their best performance of the season thus far Tuesday night, coming up just short against Conference 8-4A opponent Crossett by the final of 58-56…
Warren arrest report for January 10-17, 2022
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. Devon Hampton / 2403 E Harding, Pine Bluff, AR / DOB 8-14-75 / Batt. 2nd, warrant, and poss. marijuana / 1-10-22 Charles Hill / 113 Pine, Hermitage, AR…
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…
A tough week on the road ends with a loss for Warren at Watson Chapel
Pine Bluff, Arkansas – Offensive struggles brought Warren a tough loss on the road Friday evening, January 14, 2022 as the Lumberjacks dropped their ninth game of the year by the final of 71-17 to Watson Chapel. The Jack men came into the ballgame off the back of a hard fought dropped game Tuesday at…
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…
Warren PD warns residents to be vigilant in wake of recent thefts and break-ins
Over the last couple of weeks the members of the Warren Police Department have responded to an increased number of thefts / breaking or entering cases. A large majority (if not all) of the cases have been against those who have left their property unsecured. We have attempted to increase our patrols and use various…
Lumberjacks make late run, but fall to Star City
Star City, Arkansas – Despite a late game push, the Warren Lumberjacks fell to the Star City Bulldogs on the road Tuesday evening, January 11, 2022 by the final score of 62-41. Warren was looking to build a bit of momentum after they posted an impressive scoreline last Friday, defeating Hamburg 75-67. The win moved…
Warren City Council honors former Mayor John B. Frazer, Jr.
Warren, Arkansas – Meeting for the first City Council meeting of 2022 the Warren City Council conducted several items of routine business and dispensed with the meeting in just over 30 minutes. Five of the six council members were present. Mayor Pennington presided. City Clerk Helen Boswell submitted the statement of revenues and expenditures and…