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Warren School District to continue to require masks through the end of the school year

April 5, 2021, 12:46 pm
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The Warren School District has announced that its schools will continue to require students, staff, and school visitors to wear face coverings through the end of the 2020-21 school year.

"Thank you for your continued support for the Warren School District," said Superintendent Bryan Cornish.

The school district was required to make public its plans for masking after Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson lifted the statewide mandate at the beginning of the month.  Businesses and schools are still allowed to require masks, but schools were required to make their decision public by April 15.

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Warren arrest report for March 29-April 4, 2021

April 5, 2021, 6:00 pm
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The following is a direct reprint of the Warren Arrest & Confinement Record from the Warren, Arkansas Police Department.  All people listed are innocent until proven guilty.

Brenda Luster / 57 Leisure Oaks Dr, Fordyce, AR / DOB 7-21-70 / warrant on 3-29-21

Lonnie Sims / 902 Halligan St, Warren, AR / DOB 8-21-76

Devonta Sterling / 1119 W Church St, Warren, AR / DOB 8-17-90 / Disorderly conduct and poss of drug para on 3-29-21

Cedrick Hampton / 234 Wheeler St, Warren, AR / DOB 6-15-01 / poss of marijuana / 3-29-21

Miguel Lopez / 600 Hwy 160, Hermitage, AR / DOB 5-12-51 / careless driving on 3-29-21

Walter Wright / 416 Elm St, Warren, AR / DOB 1-28-60 / jail time on 3-20-21

Tristan Grider / 209 S 2nd, Tilar, AR / DOB 12-21-96 / Disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and obstructing gov. op. on 4-2-21

Glendale Hayes / 3506 W 13 Ave, Pine Bluff, AR / DOB 2-8-53 / parole warrant on 4-2-21

Heather Rogers / 514 Walnut St, Warren, AR / DOB 9-24-80 / poss cont sub and poss drug par on 4-3-21

Dakota Laws / 314 S Myrtle St, Warren, AR / DOB 2-10-92 / poss cont sub and poss drug para

Richard Montgomery / 1612 Ashley Rd., Crossett, AR / DOB 7-22-96 / Terroristic threatening 5-13-301 on 4-4-21

Justine Hines / 905 York St., Warren, AR / DOB 4-30-88 / Battery 1st on 4-4-21

Stephanie Parker / 501 Fort Lookout, Camden, AR / DOB 8-2-90 / warrant on 4-4-21
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Warren Library Memorials for the month

April 5, 2021, 6:30 pm
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Two men arrested after an alleged physical assault and shooting

April 5, 2021, 8:17 pm
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According to a press release from the Warren Police Department, 32 year-old Justin Hines and 34 year-old Jeremy Hines, both of Warren, have been arrested for an alleged assault after an investigation was opened April 4, 2021 in the area of York Street.

When police began the investigation, one person was being transported to a Central Arkansas hospital due to serious physical injuries.  "During the course of the investigation it was determined that the alleged victim had been shot along with physically assaulted," said Sergeant Tim Nichols of the Warren Criminal Investigation Division.  Evidence and statements gathered during the investigation resulted in the arrest of 32 year-old Justin Hines.  Hines was charged with Battery 1st degree.  Monday, April 5, Hines received his first judicial appearance and a bond was set for $35,000.

That same day an arrest warrant was issued for 34 year-old Jeremy Hines for Battery 2nd degree.  Sergeant Nichols says that Hines "surrendered himself to authorities without incident" shortly after the warrant was issued.

Both Justin and Jeremy Hines have bonded on their charges.  Jeremy's bond was set at $15,000.  A case file will be completed and sent to the Prosecuting Attorney's Office for formal charges.

According the statement from the Warren Police Department, "the victim in the case is said to be in critical condition but stable at this time."

The case is still under investigation.
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Library hosts March Book Club for Kids

April 6, 2021, 7:00 pm
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For the month of March, Warren Branch Library's Book Club for Kids had 11 participants, who read a total of 106 books! Each book equaled one chance in their monthly Facebook Live giveaway. Bayley Woodard was March's winner! Lincoln Williamson read the most books (22) last month! Way to go Lincoln!! Other participants were Owen Roberson, Noelle Anderson, Addilee Murphy, Mattie Robertson, Olivia Roberson, Kenzie Gates, Jackson Williamson, Nash Crawford, and John Sawyer Murphy. They are so proud of all the kids that participated!  For more information on how your child can participate in the Book Club for Kids program, contact the Library at 870-226-2536.
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Kiersey Hicks reaches 400 books in Library program

April 6, 2021, 9:00 pm
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Congratulations to Kiersey Hicks for reaching 400 Books in Warren Branch Library's 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program! For more information about this program, please contact the Library at 870-226-2536 or visit 115 West Cypress St in Warren.

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Walk Across Arkansas results for week 3 in Bradley County

April 6, 2021, 10:00 pm
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Following are the results for total minutes walked for week 3 of Walk Across Arkansas for the teams that have reported.  Travelin’ Tomatoes – 1941; Warren Woman’s Club – 1208; The Weaver’s - 655;.  Top three individual placements for week 2 are:  Tricia Wilkinson – 615; Glenda Cross – 491; and Karen Rawls – 480.

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institution.  If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate or need materials in another format, please contact your Bradley County Extension Office as soon as possible.  Dial 711 for Arkansas Relay.

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Reminder: Landowner Feral Hog meeting set for April 12 in Hermitage

April 6, 2021, 10:30 pm
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Update on two Circuit Court cases

April 7, 2021, 12:00 am
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Bradley County Circuit Court approved two cases by pleas March 29, 2021.  The cases were approved by Circuit Judge Crews Puryear.
  • Marcus A. Kellebrew was convicted of sex offender failing to register.  Sentenced to 36 months in the Department of Corrections plus fees. 
  • Justin Lee Clark was convicted of possession of controlled substance, methamphetamine or cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia to ingest, inhale, etc.  Sentenced to 60 months probation plus fees.
In cases of the entering of pleas, the state and the defendant agree to the sentence and it is imposed by the court.
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Warren Fire Department implements training burn

April 7, 2021, 7:45 am
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The Warren Fire Department turned out in full protective gear with the Departments #1 Engine and the Ladder Engine to burn up and help clean up a burned out house on N. Myrtle Street Monday night, April 5, 2021.  The purpose of the exercise was to conduct actual fire training and to help clean up an eyesore.  The department does this from time-to-time to get real time training work accomplished.  

Full time and volunteer firefighters were present under the supervision of Acting Chief Larry Hayes. Warren police assisted with traffic control.


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Eva Potter wins 1st Quarter Library Book Bingo

April 7, 2021, 10:00 pm
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Eva Potter was Warren Branch Library's Book Bingo Winner for 1st Quarter!! Eva completely blacked out her Bingo Card!! (24 books read) Book Bingo cards for 2nd Quarter (April - June) can be picked up from the Library at this time. For more information about Library Book Bingo, call 870-226-2536 or visit the Library.

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Pastime: More Pastime Trivia to play: Former Resident

April 7, 2021, 10:00 pm
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Tommy Woodall gives many answers on Last Week Quiz

By Maylon T. Rice
Special to the Saline River Chronicle

Thanks everyone for your notes and replies to the First Ever Pastime Trivia Contest.

Tommy Woodall, won of all those sent in with amazing accuracy.

In an email he wrote: “I enjoyed your article about Warren.  I was born there (in 1939) and raised there.  I graduated school in 1957, left there in (1960).”

He also added some other trivia of his own, as being the first teenager to go to work at the Dairy Queen.

“I was glad to see the picture of the Dairy Cream.  I was the first teenager to work there when it opened.  It was located on the left side of south Main street, headed south, across the street from the First Baptist Church campus.”

The answers to the questions asked last week are at the bottom of this article.

So let’s continue this little Pastime adventure with some more questions from yesteryear.

  1. Who was the teacher that proctored the TIME magazine test at Warren High?
  2. Which corner of the Bradley County Courthouse is the clock tower?
  3. In which hand does the Warren Lumberjack mascot of the 1970s hold the ax?
  4. What logging tool is in the other hand? And what is it called?
  5. A former Attorney General and later Lt. Governor of Arkansas is from Warren, who is he?
  6. What did Jack Winter manufacture in Warren?
  7. Who often flew in a SEC school’s football airplane to the Warren Airport and stayed at a Warren hotel while visiting area relatives?
  8. Warren once had a mayor of the same last name as the city, what was the mayor’s first name?
  9. When were the girls’ sports teams in Warren named the Lumber Jills?
  10. He ran the Water Department, she ran the Library, who was this couple?
  11. Did the old Bradley County Jail have a gallows built in it?
  12. We was Alan Weiss?
  13. What color were the Rotary Club’s Midget football jerseys?
  14. What event had underclass girls holding arches of tissue paper?
  15. Where was Dave’s Café on Main Street?
  16. Prior to being called Sykes Flooring, what was the name of this business?
  17. Who ran a poultry processing business out on the old Camden Road?
  18. What was the name of the popular noon-time sale or trade program on radio station KWRF?
  19. What was the YMCA’s telephone number?
  20. Where was Davis’s Jewelry on Main?
  21. Superintendent James M. Hughes was from central Arkansas, what powerful Arkansas Congressman did he go to school with?
Again, have fun with these Pastime memories. Each question is meant to evoke fond memories.

Answers to Pastime Trivia No. 1

1.Pennington Township; 2. Dairy Queen was left (east) side of South Main, across from First Baptist Church.3: Violin; 4. Warren became a town in 1851; 5. December 18, 1940; 6. Tommy Larance; 7. State Senator Lee Reaves of Hermitage; 8: Redus Montgomery (chamber director and first Pink Tomato Festival Chair); 9. Eighteen different sports have won state Prep titles for WHS; 10: The War of 1812; 11. Isaac Pennington; 12. Girls . 13: Many June Ford, Lisa Watkins are two who come to mind, there are others; 14. Parched peanuts; 15. Sold and bought cattle; 16. Parked out on Pine street by front flagpole in front of WHS; 17. In West Warren, near Jack Winter and Tomato Market; 18. on Lincoln Street in West Warren yes they sold paint;  19. Chemistry lab was upstairs over the boiler room at WHS; 20. Coffeyville, Kansas; and bonus answer: Teens For Christ was next door  to the YMCA and before you got to Binns Bakery, and it was across the street from American Legion hut, now the Bradley County Veterans Museum.

Remember if you want to play, send Maylon Rice your answers on rice4arkhouse85@gmail.com or mail him at Post Office Box 3810, Fayetteville, Ar 72702-3810.
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Rhonda Williams speaks to Warren Rotary

April 7, 2021, 10:30 pm
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The program for the Warren Rotary Club on April 6, 2021 was Rhonda Williams of the Warren School District, who is in charge of the Backpack Ministry program. Rotarian Bob Milton presented the program. Mrs. Williams explained the Backpack Ministry program which is designed to help get kids in our school
district get food they need over the weekend when they will not be in school. There are over 100 kids in the program and it is done in a way that is discreet as not to embarrass any kids involved. Mrs. Williams explained how it got started and how she has been able to continue the program over the last few years. There are a lot of teachers who volunteer their time and she expressed many thanks to SuperValu, which is where they purchase the food from. She also wanted to thank all of the members of the community for stepping up and Immanuel Baptist Church, where they package the food. In her speech she explained how many people in Warren may not think food insecurity is an issue, but it is a problem and it is not always tied to economic factors. She stated they have over 120 kids in the program currently and are always accepting donations. They accept cash donations and any checks should be made out to SuperValu. Mrs. Williams’ email is rhonda.williams@warrensd.org if you want to get in touch with her about the Backpack Ministry program.
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Emergency Services Center gets new 911 system

April 7, 2021, 11:00 pm
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The City of Warren Emergency Services Center is home to a new updated countywide 911 system. Within the past few months the new highly computerized and modernized system was installed in the communications room of the ESC, replacing the older 911 system. The new version provides more details on the location of the incoming call, including from cell phones.  It also provides detailed mapping information on the location of the call.  According to Vallen Correll, City of Warren Communications Supervisor, the system makes possible for the 911 call to be forwarded to the individual cell phone of law enforcement or other emergency services personnel.

The Bradley County 911 system is operated and managed by the City of Warren. Police, fire and emergency calls such as ambulance requests are patched through to the appropriate agency for immediate response. The system is paid for with fees from telephone bills and local funding.  

Correll supervises seven dispatchers. There is one vacancy at this time.  Dispatchers perform a variety of jobs including answering the 911 calls and communicating with emergency personnel by radio.  

In addition to the new system, the dispatch room has been remodeled and made more secure. Warren Police Chief Shawn Hildreth oversees the entire ESC, including the communications center.

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LIHEAP Winter Programs to stop applications April 30

April 8, 2021, 7:00 am
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The FY’ 2021 LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program) Winter Regular & Crisis Programs will close on April 30, 2021. Southeast Arkansas Community Action Corporation will no longer be accepting applications for any energy assistance for this program.
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Donald W. Reynolds YMCA making progress

April 8, 2021, 2:01 pm
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Prior to the pandemic, the Donald W. Reynolds YMCA of Warren and Bradley County began a special fund raising effort to make repairs to the YMCA pool and to expand and upgrade the fitness center.  Plans and fund raising were underway, and then covid hit.  The project was slowed, but not abandoned, and according to Executive Director David Richey, the project is virtually complete, lacking only a few new pieces of workout equipment.  

Around $90,000.00 was raised by the YMCA, individuals and the YMCA Foundation to get the work done and equipment purchased.  The fitness center now consists of a room primarily for the elderly to use, a room equipped with cardiovascular machines and a much enlarged weight and fitness room.  It is a very nice and modern facility for teens and adults.  The pool work is completed and the pool will be ready for use by summer.  

Mr. Richey told SRC that the Y was doing very well prior to COVID and took a serious blow financially due to the pandemic but is bouncing back strong.  All programs are functioning for youth and adults.  Youth baseball is going and T-ball is being played at the City of Warren Baseball/Softball Complex.  For information on any program call 870226-2404.
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Recreation building going up at SEAHDC

April 9, 2021, 11:27 am
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Progress continues on the Southeast Arkansas Human Development Center's new recreation building in Warren, pictured here, April 9, 2021.  The recreation building is located on the campus of the Southeast Arkansas Human Development Center at 1 Center Circle.
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Free concerts to be presented by SEARK

April 9, 2021, 11:56 am
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Kailee Spickes, Grace Storemont, and Benjamine Haguewood, members of Taller Than You Band

SEARK to present free concerts at Monticello Coffee Company in Monticello and SheBrews Coffee in Crossett.

Current President of SEARK, Clint Young, is thrilled to announce that SEARK is getting back to presenting live shows this month with a series of free concerts leading up to the SEARK Talent Hunt Showcase and concerts on April 23rd and 24th.

Next week, Grace Stormont, Benjamin Haguewood, and Kailee Spickes, members of the Taller Than You Band, will be performing across the region served by the Southeast Arkansas Concert Association. Describing themselves as “an old-time string band striving to keep old-time music alive, yet still pushing its boundaries,” the group will be performing in area schools as part of SEARK’s SMARTS (Schools Majoring in the Arts) program.

They will do a free show at 6 p.m. Monday, April 12, at Monticello Coffee Company on Hwy. 425 South.  And at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 14th, Grace Stormant will perform in Crossett at SheBrews Coffee on 208 Pine St.

Taller Than You was named “Group of the Year” at the Ozark Folk Center in 2019 and member Grace Stormont is a nominee for several categories for this year’s Arkansas Country Music Awards.

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New drivers license testing schedule starts April 15

April 9, 2021, 12:18 pm
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Arkansas State Police Troop F drivers license and commercial drivers license testing will resume April 15, 2021 with a new schedule.

Basic drivers license written exam testing will be held at the 1237 North Myrtle, Warren, Arkansas location Wednesdays and Thursdays, as well as the second and fourth Friday of the month from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Commercial license written exam testing will be held at the same time.

Skills testing will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. by appointment.

All testing schedules are subject to change.  Please contact Troop F Headquarters for any changes.
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Weekly Column from the Arkansas House of Representatives April 9, 2021

April 10, 2021, 4:27 pm
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By the end of the 13th week of the 2021 Regular Session, more than 600 bills were signed into law.

This week, the House voted in favor of a bill temporarily changing the deadline for filing and paying state income tax. SB593 extends the deadline this year to May 17, aligning the date with the recent extension issued for filing federal income tax.

The also House voted in favor of the following bills addressing law enforcement, mental health, alcohol sales, and education:

Law Enforcement

HB1865-This bill requires all law enforcement officers in the state to complete annual training related to a law enforcement officer's duty to intervene if the law enforcement officer observes the use of excessive force by another law enforcement officer. 

HB1680-This bill states law enforcement agencies must assist a law enforcement officer involved in a critical incident in obtaining services that may help the officer recover from psychological effects.

Mental Health

HB1689-This bill will create an Arkansas Legislative Study on Mental and Behavioral Health.

SB27-This bill requires the Arkansas Department of Health to ensure that the Suicide Prevention Hotline employs individuals who have experience working with veterans or are veterans. 

Alcohol Sales/Service Industry

HB1748-This bill states that a referendum election to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages on Sunday may be called by a city or county if the governing body adopts a resolution by a two-thirds majority vote.

SB479-This bill states that a restaurant with a valid alcoholic beverage permit from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division (ABC) may expand its outdoor dining availability with approval from the municipality or county's local government zoning authority, which it is located without obtaining prior approval from the ABC. This bill also allows restaurants to remit sales taxes in quarterly payments rather than monthly for the next year.

Education:

SB160-This bill states that in the 2022-2023 school year, Holocaust education shall be taught in all public schools in a manner that generates an understanding of the causes, course, and effects of the Holocaust.

SB524-This bill states that by August 1, 2022, each public school district and open-enrollment public charter school in the state shall prepare a three-year teacher and administrator recruitment and retention plan. The plan should include goals for recruitment and retention of teachers and administrators of minority races and ethnicities who increase diversity among the district staff and, at a minimum, reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of the district's students.

SB394-This bill states that a public school district or open-enrollment charter school shall conduct a comprehensive school safety audit every three years to assess the safety, security, accessibility, and emergency preparedness of district buildings and grounds in collaboration with local law enforcement, fire, and emergency management officials. 

HB1794-This bill creates the Licensed Practical Nurse Pathway Pilot Program. It states that the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, in consultation with the Division of Higher Education, shall establish and implement a program in which high school students may enroll in undergraduate courses required to obtain a diploma or certificate of completion as a licensed practical nurse by the date on which the public school student graduates or within a reasonable frame of time after the public school student graduates. 

HB1701-This bill states that a teacher of a K-12 science class at a public school or open-enrollment public charter school may teach creationism as a theory.

The House convenes again on Monday at 1 pm. You can find a complete list of agendas and links to live streams at www.arkansashouse.org.
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