Special to the Saline River Chronicle FAYETTEVILLE – A very interesting first-person look at the Japanese-American Internment Camps in Southeast Arkansas has been published by the University of Arkansas Press. “Jerome and Rohwer: Memories of Japanese American Internment In World War II Arkansas,” edited by Walter M. Imahara and David E. Meltzer, is a 228-page…
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Fall planting strawberries? When is too late, and too early, to plant in Arkansas?
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Planting strawberries in the fall to get a robust crop the following spring is typical with growers. But how late is too late for fall planting of strawberries in Arkansas? The Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, the research arm of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, conducted a three-year study to provide…
Primary Election Results From Bradley County
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The following are results of votes cast in Bradley County for the Republican and Democratic Primaries and the non-partisan judicial election: U. S. Senate Democratic*Jack E. Foster 100*Natalie James 121*Dan Whitfield 67 U.S. Senate Republican*Heath Loftis 11*Jake Bequette 180*Jan Morgan 130*Senator John Boozman 657 GovernorDemocratic*Jay Martin 53*Anthony “Tony” Bland 29*James “Rus” Russell III 27*Supha Xayprasith-Mays…
Arkansas among 12 states reporting salmonella outbreaks connected to Jif peanut butter products; FDA issues recall
WASHINGTON — Arkansas is one of 12 states reporting salmonella cases connected to a product recall of Jif brand peanut butter products, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The latest major food recall from the FDA, issued May 20, includes more than 50 different Jiff peanut butter products, including creamy, crunchy, natural…
Bradley Medical and Health Foundation Meets
Members of the Bradley Medical and Health Foundation met Thursday, May 19 at the Brunson Medical Complex to conduct business and have a picture taken of the Board. Bridgette Harding serves as President. Dr. Sue Martin is currently Vice President. Members of Bradley County Medical Center Management who work with the board include Leslie Huitt, Interim CEO;…
Attorney General Rutledge Announces $19 million Settlement with Ford Motor Company
LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today announced a $19.2 million multistate settlement with Ford Motor Company regarding claims that Ford falsely advertised the real-world fuel economy of 2013–2014 C-Max hybrids and the payload capacity of 2011–2014 Super Duty pickup trucks. Arkansas will receive $245,765.75 from the settlement. “Thousands of Arkansans, myself included, have relied on…
Simmons Bank Gifts $10,000 to Endowed Scholarship at UAM
MONTICELLO, Ark.—On April 14, Tommy Jarrett, regional community president of Simmons Bank, and Brian Hargis, Monticello community president of Simmons Bank, presented a check for $10,000 to Dr. Peggy Doss, chancellor of UAM, Jeff Weaver, vice chancellor for advancement and chief of staff at UAM, and Roxanne Smith, accounting specialist for the UAM Foundation. The contribution…
Prejudice
After the Israelites were deported by the Assyrians in 722 BC, the Assyrians relocated captives from other countries to the land of Israel. Their descendants became the Samaritans. These people worshipped many gods and eventually attempted to include God among those they worshipped. The Israelites despised the Samaritans. The shortest route from Jerusalem to Galilee…
Vote Tuesday anytime between 7:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 24, 2022 is Election Day in Arkansas. Polling places open at 7:30 a.m., with voting centers available throughout Bradley County. Vote Centers include: Warren Housing Authority Warren YMCA Banks Community Room Hermitage Community Center Eagle Lake Baptist Church Saline Baptist Church Absentee-Bradley County Courthouse Voting closes at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday evening. Saline River…
Bonus Southark Spotlight: Dennen Cuthbertson
Saline River Chronicle sat down with Dennen Cuthbertson, Public Relations Specialist at the Bradley County Medical Center, to discuss his role at the Hospital and how it impacts the community at large in a bonus Southark Spotlight episode for May 2022. Cuthbertson was kind enough to give us a glimpse into his job, as well…
Josh Bryant accepts Lumberjack Hall of Fame induction plaque
Josh Bryant, former Warren Lumberjack standout baseball player, was recently presented with a plaque commemorating his induction into the Warren Lumberjack Sport Hall of Fame as a member of the induction class of 2021, which was unable to receive their plaques earlier due to COVID-19. Bryant was a first baseman and left-handed pitcher for the…
Congratulations to the Hermitage High School Class of 2022 from Saline River Chronicle(Graduation Picture Special)
The Hermitage High School Class of 2022 graduated recently at a ceremony held at the football stadium in Hermitage on the campus of Hermitage High. Saline River Chronicle would like to congratulate the members of the graduating class of 2022 and wish them the best of luck in the years to come. Please enjoy a…
Four Razorbacks earn All-SEC honors
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Four Hogs earned postseason awards from the Southeastern Conference on Monday afternoon. Arkansas pitchers Brady Tygart and Hagen Smith were named to the Freshman All-SEC Team, while second baseman Robert Moore and pitcher Connor Noland landed on the All-SEC Defensive Team. Tygart emerged as the Razorbacks’ relief ace this season, recording a…
Warren arrest report for May 16-23, 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. Jorge Gomez / #6 Lura Lea LN, Warren, AR / DOB 12-16-79 / NO DL on 5-18-22 April Gill / 1420 Breckenridge, Little Rock, AR / DOB 9-4-83…
College scholarships available for conservation-minded students
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is offering scholarships for any student interested in a conservation career. Applications will be accepted until June 15 for the fall 2022 semester. Scholarships are available for any Arkansas resident paying in-state tuition with a declared major related to conservation or agriculture. A complete list of…
Narcan training held for local officials
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Jacob Smith, Section Chief for the Substance Misuse Branch at the Arkansas Department of Health conducted training Tuesday, May 17 on what Narcan is, how to recognize an opioid overdose and how to administer. This was a grant opportunity that provided Narcan kits to law enforcement and firemen in Bradley County. The Warren Police Department,…
UAM-CTC HVAC Student Awarded Scholarship From National Technical Honor Society
CROSSETT, Ark.—Montgomery “Monty” Kilcrease was recently awarded a $1000 scholarship from the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). Kilcrease is a student of the HVAC program at the University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-Crossett (UAM-CTC) and is currently pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in General Technology degree. Kilcrease was one of 250 outstanding…
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission sets 2023-24 waterfowl season dates, passes bear season expansion
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission today unanimously approved a package of regulations changes that included the adoption of a new waterfowl season structure, beginning with the 2023-24 seasons. The upcoming waterfowl season will follow the same format as last season, with the following dates: 2022-23 Arkansas Waterfowl SeasonsDuck, Coot and Merganser…
McCoy Cemetery meeting scheduled for June 23
The McCoy Cemetery in New Edinburg will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, June 23 at 6:00 p.m. at the Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church. All families and interested parties are invited to attend. The cemetery is also accepting donations for the upkeep and maintenance of the cemetery. Please mail donations to McCoy Cemetery, P. O.…
Additional Funds Aid Efforts to Remove Feral Hogs from Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, AR – The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce that additional funding has been made available to assist with feral hog eradication efforts in Arkansas. Senator John Boozman was instrumental in securing $650,000 in federal funding through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 for the Arkansas Department of Agriculture to implement additional…
Mock Disaster Event Prepares Southern Forestry Personnel
Jonesboro, AR – Urban and community forestry professionals from across the Southeast converged in Jonesboro this week for a unique mock-disaster training event. The training, hosted by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division and the Southern Group of State Foresters, qualified participants to deploy in Urban Forest Strike Teams (UFSTs) following natural disasters nationwide. UFSTs…