Notae’s 30 points leads Arkansas past Kentucky

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – JD Notae became the first Razorback to score 30 points and have eight assists in an SEC game and Jaylin Williams recorded his 11th double-double of the year as #18/18 Arkansas defeated #6/3 Kentucky Saturday afternoon at Bud Walton Arena. Arkansas improved to 4-0 versus ranked opponents this season, improves to 23-6…

Weekly Column from the Arkansas House of Representatives 2-25-22

Little Rock – The House will begin the 3rd week of the 2022 Fiscal Session on Monday. The second week was an abbreviated one due to the federal holiday and winter weather across the state. In addition to several appropriation bills, the House also passed the following pieces of legislation this week: SB87-This bill establishes…

Arkansas cotton farmers to receive 75 cents per acre rebate from the Arkansas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation

LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation (ABWEF) board of directors voted to provide a cash rebate of $.75 per acre to Arkansas cotton farmers for cotton acreage reported in 2021 under Arkansas’s boll weevil eradication program. A total of $318,000 will be returned to cotton farmers by the end of April. The…

Mainline Health receives $30K from Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation to improve oral health in Lincoln County

STAR CITY, Ark. – Mainline Health Systems, Inc. recently received $30,000.00 from the Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation to help purchase supplies and equipment to establish a fully functional dental clinic in the Star City School District. Mainline Health Systems, Inc. currently operates three dental clinics throughout Southeast Arkansas. These dental clinics are located in…

Six Warren students to serve as delegates at Girls and Boys State

Warren High School has selected delegates for the 2022 Arkansas Boys and Girls State at UCA and Harding on May 29-June 3. Representing WHS at Boys State are Weston Gavin, Maeson Jackson, and Tarion Marshall. Representing WHS at Girls State are Emma Mann, T’Mya Childs, and Raven Harris. The American Legion Post sponsors these students.

Boozman celebrates National FFA Week

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) applauded the positive impact of FFA on future agricultural leaders in commemoration of National FFA Week. “FFA is sparking an interest in the field of agriculture. This is a program that provides students with the tools and knowledge to grow into the next generation of agriculture leaders. I…

Sanitation issues discussed by Warren’s City Council(plus full meeting report and video)

WARREN, Ark. – Ward redistricting and sanitation issues both dominated Warren’s latest City Council meeting that took place February 24, 2022 at the Warren Municipal Courtroom. Sanitation Manager Rob Johnson informed the Council that due to a large piece of equipment breaking down, the Sanitation Department has been forced to carry waste to El Dorado.…

Planning underway for 66th Pink Tomato Festival

WARREN, Ark. – Planning for the 66th annual Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival started Thursday with a meeting at Bradley County Economic Development Corp. Brooke Hatch will be this year’s chairwoman. Other officers are 1st Vice Chairwoman Kenna Sparks, 2nd Vice Chairman Keeton Hudson, Treasurer Leslie Adams, Past Chairman James Wells and committee members Gwen…

Mulerider Baseball holds steady at No. 4 in latest NCBWA DII Top 25

PEMBROKE, N.C. – The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association announced its second NCAA Division II Top 25 rankings on Wednesday and holding at No. 4 is Southern Arkansas; the top ranked team in the Central Region for the second straight week. Following a 3-0 week, with only one win counting toward the current poll and…

Arkansas biologist honored with National award for hard work, habitat gains

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The National Wild Turkey Federation at its 46th annual national convention Feb. 18, presented Jason Mitchell, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission wildlife biologist, with the Joe Kurz Wildlife Manager of the Year Award, for his outstanding management of wild turkeys and wildlife habitat management. Mitchell has worked for the Arkansas Game and…

UAM College of Technology-McGehee presents High Five Awards

MONTICELLO, Ark.— Several faculty and staff members of the University of Arkansas College of Technology-McGehee (UAM-CTM) were recognized during an all-campus meeting on February 11 with High Five awards. The High Five award is a new recognition presented to faculty and staff members for recent significant contributions to student learning, growth, and development or for…

Freightliner accident in Drew County claims the life of South Arkansas woman

MONTICELLO, Ark. – A 41-year old woman from Tillar, Arkansas was killed in a freightliner involved accident during the evening hours of Wednesday, February 23, 2022 in rural Drew County. According to the Arkansas State Police, Crystal Gibson, age 41 of Tillar, was driving west in a 2008 Ford Expedition on S Highway 278 E…

Southark Spotlight: Paul Butler of Moro Bay State Park

Saline River Chronicle recently traveled to southwestern Bradley County to visit with Superintendent Paul Butler of Moro Bay State Park to learn more about the history, recreation, and wildlife at one of South Arkansas’s best spots. Mr. Butler gave us an overview of his career at Moro Bay, as well as an insight into how…

Additional CWD not detected in Union County

STRONG – After a hunter-harvested white-tailed deer taken in Union County tested positive for chronic wasting disease in December, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has confirmed that no additional sampled deer had been detected with the disease. The infected deer was harvested in Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge during the permit-based annual modern gun deer…