The following are the complete schedules for the upcoming Labor Day holiday, Monday, September 5, for both the City of Warren’s governmental services and buildings, as well as Bradley County’s. City of Warren Schedule for Labor Day, Monday, September 5, 2022 No City garbage pickup Municipal building closed Emergency services(police and fire) open and fully…
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Bradley County Fair coming September 14-17
The annual Bradley County Fair and Livestock Show is set to take place in just a couple of weeks, September 14 through 17. This year’s theme is “Red & Blue in 2022!” Things kick off Wednesday, September 14 with the allotment of booths and the opporutunity to enter the home economics exhibits and the livestock…
Big blue catfish kick off fall at family fishing locations
LITTLE ROCK – Break out the fishing rods and kick off fall with a chance at a monster catfish, thanks to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Family and Community Fishing Program and a generous donation from an Arkansas catfish producer. The catfish producer from south Arkansas who wished to remain anonymous, donated more than…
Poultry testing for Fair scheduled for September 12
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All poultry to be entered into the Bradley County Fair must comply with the poultry health regulations by being tested for Pullorum-Typhoid. The Bradley County Agent, John Gavin, will test chickens at the Bradley County Fairgrounds on Monday, September 12th, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. No Pullorum-Typhoid testing will be conducted during the Fair. Contact the Bradley…
UAM overall fall enrollment up, graduate enrollment sets record
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) has announced a 1.5% increase in overall enrollment for the Fall 2022 semester. The overall number of students enrolled for the fall semester is 2,717, up from 2,677 students during the fall 2021 semester. Graduate student enrollment at UAM has reached a record high, seeing a 10%…
Public options for dove season
LITTLE ROCK – Dove hunters searching for a place to hunt still have a few days to scout some fields for opening weekend, but the clock is ticking. In case you haven’t been able to find a location through private fields, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission prepares a few locations on public land for…
Frances Benette Morgan, 1933-2022
Frances Benette Morgan passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022, at Chapel Woods Health and Rehabilitation in Warren, AR. Benette, as she was known to friends and family, was born April 13, 1933, in Tulip, AR. She attended Carthage High School where she was an all-state basketball player and valedictorian of her class. After graduation she…
Rhoda Marie Rodgers, 1931-2022
Rhoda Marie Rodgers, 91, of Leawood, KS passed away peacefully August 27, 2022 surrounded byfamily. Rhoda is survived by her husband Daniel Ladane Rodgers, her children Jenny (Chris Funnell),David (Susan Rodgers), Terry (Janan Rodgers), and Becky (Derek Hinton), and her grandchildrenJonathan Funnell, Michael Funnell, Kristina Rodgers, Clint Rodgers, Cooper Rodgers, Marin (Rodgers)and Evan Johnson, Hayley…
GUILTY: Antario Gilbert found guilty of 2nd degree murder in 2021 shooting death of Shaun Ingram
WARREN, Ark. – In a trial that lasted just two days, a Bradley County jury found Antario Gilbert guilty of 2nd degree murder in the October 16, 2021 Central and Martin Street car wash shooting that left Shaun Ingram of Warren dead. As Saline River Chronicle reported yesterday, the prosecution rested after a few hours…
New animal science professor brings global perspective to UAM
MONTICELLO, Ark. — A missionary group may have drawn away one of UA-Monticello’s veterinarians, but it also had a hand in bringing in his replacement. UAM’s College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources has welcomed Dr. Maribel Nelson, a veterinarian who comes aboard as an assistant professor teaching animal science courses. Nelson is taking up…
Kimberly Lynn Hampton-Harding, 1972-2022
Kimberly Lynn Hampton-Harding was born May 23, 1972 in Warren, Arkansas and passed away on August 29, 2022 in Warren, Arkansas. She is survived by her spouse Antwain Harding, her former husbands, Travis Lee Richardson and Rodney Hampton. She was the daughter of Randy and Patricia McDougald, and step-daughter to Bill Ethridge and Sharon McDougald.…
AGFC makes another cast for bass plan input in Central Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is adding one last meeting to wrap its outreach efforts for public input on the new Arkansas Reservoir Black Bass Management Plan. The last meeting now will be from 6-7:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at Fish ‘N Stuff in Sherwood. “The first meeting in Little Rock fell…
A New Era: Smiley’s Muleriders kickoff ’22 campaign on Thursday night against Northwestern Oklahoma
MAGNOLIA, Ark. – It was a long wait, but that wait is finally over. Southern Arkansas Football returns to the gridiron on Thursday night from Wilkins Stadium at Rip Powell Field as the Muleriders play host to Northwestern Oklahoma State in the former’s 104th season overall and 100th as one of the most unique mascots in all of…
BCMC conducts emergency preparedness drill in conjunction with SEAHDC
WARREN, Ark. (8/30/22) – Bradley County Medical Center conducted a no-fault emergency preparedness drill in conjunction with the Southeast Arkansas Human Development Center Tuesday morning in an effort to test the hospital’s plan in the event of a disaster that has mass casualties. The drill began around 9 a.m. Tuesday morning as an active shooter…
Leah St. John speaks to Warren Rotary
The Rotary Club of Warren met Tuesday, Aug. 30 inside the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist church for its weekly meeting. Rotarian Marnette George presented her program of Leah St. John of Make Warren Shine. St. John spoke about Make Warren Shine and the group’s efforts within the community. Top photo: Rotarian Marnette George…
Hembree: ‘We know it’s a long year…We want to be really good when it counts’-Johnny’s Radiator Shop Bo Show
Ahead of the week one non conference clash between Warren and White Hall, 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 night matchup. This program…
Jury trial underway for Antario Gilbert in the 2021 shooting death of Shaun Ingram
The jury trial began today, Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at the Bradley County Courthouse for Antario Gilbert, the man charged with Capital Murder in the October 2021 shooting death of Shaun Ingram at the car wash at the corner of Central and Martin Streets in Warren. Gilbert was arrested Saturday, October 16, 2021 by the…
BCEDC reports total assets of $937,000
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Bradley County Judge Klay McKinney told Bradley County Economic Development Corp. board members Monday night that negotiations were underway with a company that could save the city of Warren and Bradley County thousands of dollars in waste disposal. Green Energy Co. is planning to build a disposal facility near Lake Village that will handle up…
Southeast Arkansas Human Development Center holds book signing for participants in national student publishing program
WARREN, Arkansas – The Southeast Arkansas Human Development Center has announced that all 88 of its clients have become published authors through a national student publishing program. As part of the publishing process, clients wrote and illustrated their own book using a publishing kits provided by Student Treasures Publishing. Friday, August 26, a number of…
Elder Terry Correll installed as Pastor of Holy Deliverance COGIC
A large crowd was in attendance Sunday afternoon, August 28, 2022 at Holy Deliverance Church of God In Christ, located at 1109 S. Myrtle Street in Warren, to witness and take part in the Installation Service of Elder Terry Correll as Pastor of the Church. The message and installation was conducted by Bishop Frank Jefferson…
Human Development Center and Hospital hold active shooter drills
Imagine if you will, an active shooter arrives on the campus of the Southeast Arkansas Human Development Center or the Bradley County Medical Center. To be prepared for the unthinkable such scenario, both organizations held active shooter drills Tuesday, August 30, 2022. Assistant Superintendent Dana Harvey supervised the SEAHDC part of the drill along with…