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Next step is raising the bell tower
According to the Bradley County Courthouse communications, the bell tower is finished. “They have ordered a 300 ton crane to be brought in and the plans are to put it back in place around the first week in November.” Saline River Chronicle will continue to follow the construction of the renovated tower. Photo by the…
Free CWD testing available for Arkansas deer hunters
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is offering a variety of options to have harvested deer tested for chronic wasting disease for free throughout the 2022-23 deer hunting season. This year, the AGFC will continue its extensive system of drop-off containers throughout the state, as well as its work with taxidermists and…
Sanders added to Bednarik Award Watch List
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas linebacker Drew Sanders has been added to the watch list for the Chuck Bednarik Award, which is presented to the most outstanding defensive player in college football. Sanders has quickly emerged as one of the top defensive playmakers in the country this season. He has racked up 59 total tackles, second most…
Warren School Board adopts 2022/23 budget during special meeting
Members of the Warren School Board met September 27, 2022 to consider adoption of the school budget for 2022-2023. First, the board approved an out-of-state trip request and then took the new school year budget under consideration. The following budget was adopted after review and discussion: 1. Total District Teacher Salary/Operating/Debt Service-$12,542,272.14 2. Building Fund/Bond Fund/Academic Facilities-$20,781,166.85 3. State Categorical Funds-$1,958,709,58…
Cool story from Northeast Arkansas: Giant dust devil turns Tuesday into ‘Windsday’ at rice research center
GREENFIELD, Ark. — Tuesday was a real whirlwind of a day for Tim Burcham. Burcham, director of the Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center in Poinsett County, and Wyatt Luebke, assistant farm manager, were headed to the field in a side-by-side utility vehicle when they were faced with an enormous dust devil. Burcham — arms…
Mulerider Men’s Basketball slotted ninth in GAC Preseason Coaches Poll
MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The 2022 Great American Conference men’s basketball preseason coaches poll was announced by the league on Wednesday afternoon. Southern Arkansas Men’s Basketball, under first-year head coach Logan Quinn, has been tabbed ninth in the 12-team ranking. The Muleriders received 40 total points, five more than bitter league south Arkansas rival Arkansas-Monticello and nine back…
Entergy Arkansas: Stay safe with ‘around the house’ maintenance tips
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – As the leaves turn and cooler weather approaches, experts agree now is the best time to perform improvements and check areas around your home that may need maintenance. Entergy Arkansas encourages customers to stay safe and consider following some safety tips when working inside and outside their home. Starting with interior safety,…
First Baptist Church School students presented program on fire prevention
Warren Fire Chief Chuck Moore and Bradley County Rural Fire Department Chief Eddie West brought trucks from their two departments to do a demonstration for students at First Baptist Church school on Wednesday. The event was held in conjunction with Fire Prevention Month, which is held in October. The public is reminded to check the…
Harold Gene Chronister, 1940-2022
Harold Gene Chronister, 82, of Benton, Arkansas, passed away October 4, 2022. Harold was born July 13, 1940 to the late Virgil Chronister and Robbie (Allen) Chronister. Harold was a perfect husband and father and loved his family more than anything. He was honest, kind, caring, wise, and thoughtful. Harold enjoyed the outdoors and loved…
UAM’s Ficklin brings home top forestry award
MONTICELLO, Arkansas — University of Arkansas at Monticello forestry professor, Dr. Robert Ficklin, has received one of the highest honors in the forestry profession. On September 30, Ficklin received the Society of American Foresters (SAF) Fellows Award. Ficklin has been a member of SAF since 1991. He joined the faculty at the UAM School of…
Bobby E. Boley, 1938-2022
Bobby E. Boley, loving brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and uncle, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family in his home on October 5, 2022 at the age of 83. He was born on November 19, 1938 in Hermitage, Arkansas. On, March 9, 1974, he married the love of his life, Lila Mary Taylor…
Meet the UAM Basketball Teams at Monticello Madness
MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello Men’s and Women’s basketball teams are set to host Monticello Madness on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at Steelman Field House. The event celebrates the beginning of the 2022-2023 season for both the men’s and women’s basketball teams. Doors to Steelman Field House will open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free for…
Hembree: ‘It’s really going to be a tough test for our defense’-Johnny’s Radiator Shop Bo Show
Ahead of Warren’s week seven clash of the 2022 season between the Jacks and DeWitt Friday night, Saline River Chronicle is once again proud to present the weekly interview with head Lumberjack Football Coach Bo Hembree. Each week we sit down and chat with Hembree about the past week’s game and preview the coming Friday…
Warren Lions Club provides free eye exams for ABC Preschool students
Warren Lions Club conducted vision tests for students at ABC Preschool in Warren Tuesday, October 11. Students whose tests show potential problems are referred to an eye care specialist for a more intensive exam and corrective action as needed. A special Spot camera has been used for about 15 years to screen all preschool students in the…
Warren arrest report for October 3-12, 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. Antwan Thompson / 1116 W Central St. Apt #6, Warren, AR / DOB 7-29-72 / warrant on 10-4-22 Ontario Moseley / 612 Carey St., Warren, AR / 8-23-97…
Arkansas MBB schedule update
FAYETTEVILLE – The following are updates to the Arkansas men’s basketball schedule. · Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Red-White Game, presented by Reese’s, will not be broadcast nor streamed. As a reminder, the event will be played in historic Barnhill Arena and is free and open to the public. Parking will also be free in lots west…
With Mississippi River shipping at a crawl, farmers seeing prices for their grain falling
LITTLE ROCK — Farmers faced with high fuel and fertilizer costs this growing season could at least look for consolation in relatively high commodity prices. However, even that right spot may be slipping away as low water on the Mississippi River slows shipping and keeps grain backing up at local elevators. On Monday the U.S. Coast…
New mural painted on Main in Warren
A new Lumberjack mural, commissioned by Make Warren Shine and painted by Jason White, was completed and unveiled Tuesday afternoon, October 11, 2022 on the north side of the building owned by Dr. Bob Smalling on Main Street in Warren. The new mural features one of the official logos of Warren High School’s Athletic Department.…
ABC Preschoolers learn about highway safety
Warren ABC Preschool students got a wonderful visit from the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department Bradley County Maintenance Crew. Supervisor, Allen Quimby brought several employees with him to show the children some of the equipment and signs that are used to keep our highways managed and safe. A dump truck, a backhoe, and the patching truck…
UAM hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for historic Taylor House
TILLAR, Ark. — On October 5, the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Taylor House, which was once part of the historic Hollywood Plantation in Tillar, Arkansas. UAM acquired the Taylor House in 2011. The original two-story structure was constructed of cypress logs cut in 1846, and the home…