FAYETTEVILLE – Michael Musselman was promoted to Director of Basketball Operations, Razorback head coach Eric Musselman announced today. Michael Musselman will continue to lead the men’s basketball recruiting efforts while handling the day-to-day operations of the program. This past year, he completed his third season with the Razorbacks as the director of recruiting while adding…
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Clinton Young Named Dean of UAM School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
MONTICELLO, Ark.—Dr. Clinton D. Young, professor of history at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), has been named dean of the UAM School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, effective May 1, 2022. He has been serving as the dean in an interim capacity since August 2021. A faculty member at UAM since 2009, Young…
BCMC administration cook and serve pancake breakfast for staff to kick off Hospital Week
May 8 through May 14, 2022 is National Hospital Week. Monday morning, the Bradley County Medical Center began the celebration with a pancake breakfast. Members of the BCMC’s administration cooked pancakes and served employees. After the breakfast was held, Warren Mayor Denisa Pennington made a proclamation honoring the BCMC for their hard work in the…
Hiring event May 11
Weevils drop first game of Conference Tournament to Henderson State
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – After taking down Southern Arkansas, the regular season champions, 2-1, in their final GAC series of the year, the Weevils Baseball team came in to the 2022 Great American Conference Tournament with all eyes on them. UAM opened up their post season with a match-up against Henderson State University. The game…
Forestry’s ‘Top Gun’ uses drone, LiDAR to monitor forest health
MONTICELLO, Arkansas — The University of Arkansas-Monticello’s “Top Gun” is putting his piloting skills to use to assess the health of the campus forest. Dr. Hamdi Zurqani, assistant professor of geospatial science, joined the UAM College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources (CFANR) in the fall of 2021. “Drones have recently become an essential tool…
Local youth enjoy Great Outdoors Day
The Great Outdoors Day returned to Bradley County Park on Saturday after a two-year absence due to COVID-19. Cooperative Extension Service agents from Bradley, Dallas and Calhoun counties put on demonstrations for about 125 youths and adults. Door prizes and lunch were provided by L’Anguille Conservation District. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission stocked the pond…
Chamber talks banners, Market On Main, and approaching Festival
A favorable report was given on the recent Easter egg hunt sponsored by Bradley County Chamber of Commerce at the Warren City Park. Board member and Special Events Chairwoman Julie Hamilton told other board members Monday that the hunt had a good turnout, with about 200 children. About $300 in prizes and money were given…
Warren arrest report for May 2-9, 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. Octavio Padilla / 109 Bradley, Warren, AR / DOB 10-7-92 / Harassment on 5-3-22 Armondo Sanchez / 707 S. Myrtle #28, Warren, AR / DOB 6-2-82 / Domestic…
Sonya Nell Hargis Knowles, 1936-2022
Sonya Nell Hargis Knowles entered her Heavenly home on May 7th, 2022, at home surrounded by family and those who loved her. Her family takes comfort in knowing she is healed and has been reunited with many loved ones and friends she has missed for so long. Sonya was born September 2, 1936, to John…
School Board members express displeasure with State of Arkansas over help with High School situation
At the conclusion of the Warren School Board meeting conducted Thursday, May 6, two of the members made comments expressing their displeasure with the state of Arkansas’s unwillingness to provide some additional assistance to the Warren School district as efforts are made to repair and rebuild as necessary the High School building as a result…
WHS Class of 1992 to hold class reunion in July
The WHS Class of 1992 will be hosting their class reunion on July 8 and 9, 2022 in Warren. They will be celebrating 30 years of greatness and are looking to reunite with all classmates who have attended Warren School District through any part of their K – 12 schooling . Some may have moved…
Car wrecks near Industrial Park Sunday evening
Warren Police responded to a one-vehicle accident Sunday evening on 278 West Bypass near the Warren Industrial Park. There were no serious injuries. As can be seen in the above photo, the vehicle ended up in the ditch on the south side of the road. The vehicle was driven by Solomon Mariamejia. At this time,…
Wiggins’ six strikeouts, Webb’s three RBI power Arkansas to series win at Auburn
AUBURN, Ala. – Another SEC weekend series belongs to the Razorbacks. No. 4 Arkansas (36-12, 16-8 SEC) overpowered No. 19 Auburn (32-16, 13-11 SEC), 7-4, in Sunday’s rubber game at Plainsman Park to secure a massive road series victory and strengthen its position atop the SEC West standings. With the win, Arkansas maintains a two-game…
Razorbacks drop game two to Tigers
AUBURN, Ala. – Robert Moore’s multi-RBI effort was not enough to power No. 4 Arkansas (35-12, 15-8 SEC) past No. 19 Auburn (32-15, 13-10 SEC) in a 5-3 loss on Saturday afternoon at Plainsman Park. The Hogs and Tigers will meet in the rubber game of the series on The Plains at 1 p.m. Sunday,…
Billy Ray Morgan, 1953-2022
Billy Ray Morgan, 69, of New Edinburg, died April 28, 2022. Born April 10, 1953, he was a son of Polly Paskel and Johnny Morgan. He received his education at Bradley County High School. He was joined in Holy Matrimony to Clara Dupree on May 31, 1975. To this union, four beautiful daughters were born.…
Virginia L. “Ginger” Jerry, 1956-2022
Virginia L. “Ginger” Jerry, age 65 of El Dorado, AR passed away Friday, May 6, 2022 at Baptist Health in Little Rock, AR. She was born November 17, 1956 in El Dorado, AR to the late James T. “Tom” Glasgow and Dorris Vickers Glasgow. She was a housewife and home maker. She graduated from York…
Party primaries, nonpartisan judicial, and annual school elections fast approaching
Early voting for party primaries, judicial races and annual school elections begin Monday, May 9, 2022. All early voting will be conducted in the Bradley County Clerk’s Office.Hours for early voting are as follows: Monday, May 9-Friday, May 13-8:00am till 6:00pm Saturday, May 14, Saturday, May 21-10:00am till 4:00pm Monday, May 16-Friday, May 20-8:00am till…
Warren native, Harvey Donegan, topic of 81st Arkansas Historical Association Session recently
Special to the Saline River Chronicle A very esoteric look at New York’s Avant guard lifestyles by the collection and writings of former Bradley County resident was a part of the 81st Annual Meeting of the Arkansas Historical Association last week. The AHA met on Zoom for the 20-minute scholarly presentations in lieu of meeting in…
AID encourages Arkansans to consider flood insurance
LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Alan McClain today released the following statement urging Arkansans to use this week of rain in the Natural State as a reminder to consider purchasing flood insurance to protect themselves and their property: “Arkansas is again seeing heavy rains in the forecast this week. With several inches of rain…
Lumberjacks finish regular season with strong win on the road at CAC, now look forward to playoffs
WARREN, Ark. – In their final regular season match of the 2022 season, the Warren Lumberjack Soccer Club defeated Central Arkansas Christian by the final of 3-0 on the road. This River Region Sports Report is brought to you by: Warren’s senior captain, central attacking midfielder Hector Torres, score two spectacular first half goals to…