MONTICELLO, Ark. — On September 29, the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Arkansas Center for Forest Business, which is housed in the UAM College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources building on the Monticello campus. Approximately 200 people attended the ceremony, where Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson served as the…
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Drew Sanders tabbed Butkus National Linebacker of the Month
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas junior linebacker Drew Sanders has been selected as the Butkus Award National Linebacker of the Month, the Butkus Foundation announced Friday. Following four distinguished performances, Sanders paces Arkansas in tackles for loss (6.5), sacks (5.5), and forced fumbles (2) while ranking second in total tackles with 31 (team-high 16 solo). With the…
Hermitage to host Fall Festival October 20
Ways and Means Committee begins work on 2023 Warren City budget
Warren City Council began work on the 2023 city budget Wednesday with a meeting held by the Ways and Means Committee. Attending were Chairwoman Dorothy Henderson and Alderwomen Memory Frazer and Emily Moseley, Mayor Denisa Pennington, Deputy City Clerk Teresa Sandine and City Treasurer Bob Milton. Bradley County Economic Development Corp. Chairman Dr. Bob Smalling…
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2022 Hermitage Homecoming Court announced, Queen to be announced during coronation ceremony
The 2022 Hermitage Homecoming Queen will be announced at the Homecoming Coronation held Friday, October 14th, at 2:30 pm, on Hermit Field. The Homecoming Parade will begin at 2:00 pm. The evening presentation of the Queen and her court will be held after the Jr. Hermits vs. Strong football game at approximately 6:15 or 6:30…
Arkansas announces 2022-2023 Men’s Basketball non-conference schedule
FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas announced its non-conference men’s basketball schedule for the 2022-23 season. In addition to playing at the Maui Jim Maui Invitational in November, Arkansas will have seven non-conference games at home, face Oklahoma on Dec. 10 in Tulsa and host Bradley on Dec. 17 in North Little Rock. The public can get their first…
Bill assistance still available for qualified Entergy Arkansas customers
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Although the weather is cooling off, Entergy Arkansas bill assistance programs are still available for qualified customers. One-time bill credits, charitable contributions and weatherization efforts are just a few of the offerings provided to help ease the strain of higher bills caused by record temperatures this summer. For July and August…
Town of Banks hosting Halloween event October 29
Hembree: ‘We’ve got to keep improving’-Johnny’s Radiator Shop Bo Show
Ahead of Warren’s week five clash of the 2022 season between the Jacks and Crossett 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…
Arkansas hunters take 157 alligators during 2022 season
MONTICELLO — Arkansans looking for one of the state’s most exciting hunts wrapped up their efforts last weekend with the conclusion of the 2022 alligator hunting season. When first light began to break Monday morning, signaling the end of the two-weekend night-hunting-only season, 157 alligators had been tagged and reported to the Arkansas Game and…
UAM graduate Hunter Bell named director of strength and conditioning for Razorback Baseball program
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Hunter Bell, a former collegiate baseball player and University of Arkansas at Monticello graduate, has been named the director of strength and conditioning for the Razorback baseball program. Bell comes to Arkansas from Elon, where he spent the past year as an assistant sports performance coach. He oversaw strength and conditioning for the…
Eight Bradley County students make South Arkansas Community College Summer Honors List
Summer honor lists released EL DORADO—South Arkansas Community College has released its President’s Honor Roll and Dean’s List for the summer 2022 terms. To be eligible for the President’s Honor Roll, a student must have at least a 3.75 grade-point average for the summer terms, and be classified as full-time. The students are: From Alexander,…
UAM Volleyball comes out of doubleheader with two big wins
MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello volleyball team closed out a doubleheader at Steelman Field House on Tuesday. The Blossoms played just six sets on the day, taking down Mississippi University for Women 3-0 in the first match, and defeating Lane College 3-0 in the second. UAM closed out the day with a 9-9 record on the season and a 3-2 record…
World Rabies Day reminds Arkansans about prevention, control
LITTLE ROCK — Each year since 2007, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention joins with many agencies throughout the United States to increase awareness of rabies prevention and control. Rabies is rarely a source of concern for people in the United States thanks to vaccinations of domestic animals, but the disease still persists in…
Want to learn about our local history?
The 2022 “Walk through History” has been announced by the Bradley County Historical Museum. The event is scheduled for Saturday, October 15, 2022. Rachel Patton with Preserving Arkansas will be in Warren to lead the group along with some other special guests. Please make plans to be a part of this special event to learn…
BC Historical Museum Hamburger Supper happening Friday
Tickets are still available for the Bradley County Historical Museum’s annual Hamburger Supper this week. The 2022 Hamburger Supper is on Friday, September 30, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., prior to this week’s football game between Warren Lumberjacks and Crossett Eagles. You may purchase a ticket from any Museum board member or call 870-226-5457. …
JeNelle Lipton presents program to Warren Rotary
The Rotary Club of Warren met for their weekly meeting Tuesday, Sept. 27 at First United Methodist Church. The group heard from Warren Junior Rotarian Heidi Taulbee and Hermitage Junior Rotarian John Robert Ellis first before Rotarian Denisa Pennington presented her program of JeNelle Lipton. Mrs. Lipton spoke about the Bradley County Historical Museum at…
Thompson receives South Arkansas Community College scholarship
EL DORADO—Airiona Thompson of Warren, a nursing major at South Arkansas Community College, has accepted an Alpha Xi Endowed Scholarship to attend the school this fall.The scholarship is funded through the SouthArk Foundation.
WHS Band performs at Cabot Invitation Contest
The Warren High School Band recently scored a 2(an excellent score) at the Cabot Invitation Contest. Congratulations to the WHS Band on an excellent performance. You can watch the Band perform this Friday night at home during halftime of Warren’s football game which kicks off at 7:00 p.m. We are so proud of the WHS…
SEARK Reading Council meets at Warren Library
The Warren Branch Library hosted the Fall Meeting of the SEARK Reading Council on September 26. Sandy Doss, Warren Branch Manager, was the guest speaker. She shared the various programs and services offered to the community by the library. For more information on the SEARK Reading Council, visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SEARK-Reading-Council-223428967695604