Johnathon Permenter of Warren and Martia Freeman of Dermott welcomed a baby girl born at 7:08 am June 5th, 2023. Her name is Diana Lynne Freeman-Permenter. She weighed 7lb 80z. To submit an engagement, wedding, or birth announcement for posting on Saline River Chronicle, please email salineriverchronicle@gmail.com
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Grace Cowboy Church hosting VBS June 11-14
Apply for a 2023 Arkansas alligator hunt permit
LITTLE ROCK – Applications for the 2023 Arkansas alligator season are available at www.agfc.com from 8 a.m. June 10 through midnight June 18. Anyone interested in pursuing alligators on public land in Arkansas must apply for one of the six hunting locations within two of Arkansas’s three open Alligator Management Zones. By Randy Zellers Arkansas Game and…
Lizards bred in zoo scurry off to new homes
LITTLE ROCK — Forty-three eastern collared lizards bred at the Little Rock Zoo found new homes in the Arkansas Ozarks last week thanks to an innovative partnership between the zoo, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, University of Arkansas, University of Central Arkansas and the Arkansas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Top photo: Affectionately called…
Life is…
“…For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away” (James 4:14, NKJV). If you were given $86,400 every day, how would you spend it? You would not be allowed to save it from day to day; the dollars you did not use would be…
McCoy Cemetery Association meeting June 29
The annual meeting of the McCoy Cemetery Association will be held Thursday, June 29 at 6:00 p.m. at the Mt Lebanon Baptist Church in New Edinburg. The meeting is open to the public and interested parties are encouraged to attend. Donations for the maintenance and upkeep of the cemetery can be mailed to McCoy Cemetery,…
Josie Hargis named Inspirational Vocalist of the Year at the Arkansas Country Music Awards
CONWAY, Ark. – Bradley County native and musician Josie Hargis achieved a remarkable milestone in her burgeoning music career by clinching the coveted title of Inspirational Vocalist of the Year at the Arkansas Country Music Award Show held in Conway on Monday night, June 5th, 2023. The talented singer-songwriter captivated the audience with her soulful…
Grand opening held Tuesday for Mater Patch Marketplace(VIDEO INCLUDED)
WARREN, Ark. – The Bradley County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday morning to mark the grand opening of a new store on the town square. Mater Patch Marketplace, owned by Martha Taylor, has taken up residence in the former Marsh Law Office, situated to the south of the Warren Municipal Building. The…
Brad and Melissa Harrod Family named 2023 Bradley County Farm Family of the Year
HERMITAGE, Ark. – In the heart of Bradley County, amidst the lush fields and rolling landscapes, lies the home of the esteemed Harrod family, recipients of this year’s prestigious Bradley County Farm Family of the Year award. The Harrod family, led by patriarch Brad Harrod, has dedicated themselves to the art of farming for three…
Rotary hears program from BCMC Auxiliary Linda Gardner
The Rotary Club of Warren met Tuesday for its weekly meeting inside First United Methodist Church with Rotarian Marnette George presenting Linda Gardner of the Bradley County Medical Center Auxiliary as her program. Gardner talked about the BCMC Auxiliary as a whole and what they have done the last few years as COVID made things…
Warren Street Committee meets to discuss street paving
WARREN, Ark. – Warren Street Committee members on Monday made recommendations on street paving to be forwarded to the full City Council next week. Committee members are Chairwoman Alderwoman Emily Moseley, Alderwoman Latanza Atkins and Alderman Joel Tolefree. There is $450,000 available for paving this year, with $400,000 of that coming from American Rescue Act…
Director of United Nations Forum on Forests visits 4-H Forestry Competition
MONTICELLO, Ark. – After a years-long hiatus, the Arkansas 4-H Forestry Competition returned to the University of Arkansas at Monticello this May, with an especially notable guest in attendance. Juliette Biao Koudenoukpo, director of the United Nations Forum on Forests Secretariat, visited the UAM campus on May 19, the day of the competition. In addition to…
SBA implements law enhancing ability to declare disasters and deliver support to rural communities
LITTLE ROCK – Today, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced full implementation of the Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act (the “Act”) authored by Senators James Risch (R-ID) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH). Rural communities often face more severe impacts from natural disasters due to limited access to resources and infrastructure, which…
WPD investigating death of 34-year-old Warren man
The following is a press release from the Warren Police Department: On Sunday, June 4, 2023, at approximately 10:37 a.m., after receiving a call about a possible death, Warren Police Department officers were dispatched to Bryant Court apartment. Mario Hampton, age 34, was found deceased in his apartment. Warren Police Department was assisted by the…
WSD Book Bus coming to a location near you June 8th and 13th
Warren 12U baseball team wins El Dorado tournament
The Warren 12U baseball team emerged as the champions of the 2023 Annual Sno Shack Classic held in Eldorado, Arkansas on Saturday, June 3rd. They are coached by Bo Hembree and Josh Bryant.
Warren 7U baseball team wins Global Wars Championship
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – The Warren 7U baseball team, coached by Kyle Wagnon, Matt Pace, and Joey Cathey, emerged victorious in the Global Wars Championship on a memorable Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Carol Renee Jones Hooper, 1953-2023
Carol Renee Jones Hooper ” Hoopie”, 69, of Warren, passed away May 28, 2023. Born September 29, 1953, along with her twin brother, Harold, to the late Johnny Hicks and the late Margaret Ragland. She graduated from Wilmar High School class of 1971. She was a student basketball athlete who earned the nickname ‘Spider.’ She…
Joyce Elizabeth Green, 1948-2023
Joyce Elizabeth Green, 75, of Johnsville, passed away May 26, 2023. Born February 12, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Fermit Sr. and Nola Ray. Joyce married the love of her life, James Elester ‘Tank’ Green, on March 29, 1969. To this union three children were born. Joyce was a devoted mother who…
Tuesday marks the 79th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy
Seventy-nine years ago, on June 6, 1944, the course of World War II was forever altered as the largest amphibious invasion in history took place along the shores of Normandy, France. This momentous event, codenamed Operation Overlord and popularly known as D-Day, marked a turning point in the war and ultimately led to the liberation…
Mary Louise Hampton, 1948-2023
Mary Louise Hampton ‘Lou’, 75, of Johnsville, passed away, May 26, 2023. Born March 6, 1948, she was a daughter of the late George Ed and Georgia Mae Hampton. She was a graduate of Hermitage High School. After high school she moved to Chicago, Illinois, where she lived and was employed with Industrial Garment Service…