The 66th Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival 5K Run/Walk is set for Saturday, June 11 and sign-ups are underway right now. Interested people can sign up here. The race begins at 7:30 a.m. and the course goes right down the heart of Warren and finishes at the Bradley County Courthouse on the famous red brick…
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Farm Service Agency County Committee Nomination Period Begins June 15th
Penni Douglas, Acting County Executive Director of the Drew/Bradley/Calhoun County Farm Service Agency, explained that local administrative area boundaries, or LAA’s, are elective areas for Farm Service Agency committees in a county or jurisdiction and Drew/Bradley/Calhoun County has seven LAA’s. LAA-1 is the western portion of Drew County and consists of the townships of Clearcreek,…
Enjoy summer fun while practicing sun safety tips to avoid skin cancer, sunburn
LITTLE ROCK — As temperatures warm up and the school year winds down, Arkansas families are preparing to spend more time outside during the summer months. While the Natural State offers plenty of opportunities for fun in the sun, it’s important to practice sun safety by using sunscreen, avoiding prolonged sun exposure and wearing protective…
Hogs Eliminated by Gators at SEC Tournament
HOOVER, Ala. – The Razorbacks’ trip to the SEC Tournament has come to an end. No. 3 seed Arkansas (38-18) was bested by No. 7 seed Florida (37-21), 7-5, in Friday’s elimination game at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. The Hogs finished 0-2 in the tournament, including Wednesday’s loss to No. 11 seed Alabama. Florida tagged Arkansas starter…
Drawing For Quilt to Raise Money For Hospital Foundation
Members of the Bradley Medical and Health Foundation are selling chances on a quilt crafted by “The Bradley Block Builders 2021” and the proceeds will go to support the Bradley County Medical Center. Tickets may be purchased from any member of the Foundation Board. Drawing for the quilt will be held at the conclusion of…
UAM Awarded Two ANCRC Grants for Restoration Projects
On May 11, at its May funding meeting in Little Rock, the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council (ANCRC) awarded the University of Arkansas at Monticello two grants totaling $679,326 for the fiscal year 2023. The grants will fund restoration projects on two UAM-owned properties. The ANCRC awarded UAM $211,077 to fund the first phase…
UAM Women’s Basketball Brings on Marissa Webb as New Assistant Coach
MONTICELLO, Ark. – Today (May 26) Arkansas-Monticello’s Head Women’s Basketball Coach David Midlick announced the hiring of Marissa Webb as the newest coach for the Blossoms basketball team. Webb comes aboard as the newest Assistant Coach for Monticello’s program after spending this past season as the Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at the Three Rivers College (NJCAA D1) in Missouri. “I am so…
Game Times and Television Designations Announced for First Three A-State Football Contests
JONESBORO, Ark. (5/26/22) – With the 2022 Arkansas State football season set begin Sept. 3 with a home game against Grambling State, kickoff times and television designations were announced Thursday for the Red Wolves’ first three contests of the year. The Red Wolves will begin their second season under head coach Butch Jones with three…
Reaves Cemetery Association announces contributions from January through May
Reaves Cemetery Association (New Edinburg AR) would like to recognize the following Donors who have contributed to the beatification/upkeep of Reaves Cemetery through their monetary donations from Jan-May 2022: Betty (Elizabeth) Barker, Libby Beck, Floyd Brown, Martha Cook, Clay Genn, Tommy and Tammy Green, Jeremy & Shelly Grider, Doug & Diana Harton, Marty & Teresa Huddleston, Debbie Jones,…
Game times set for first three Razorback Football games
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – In 100 days, the Arkansas Razorbacks will kick off the 2022 season inside Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium against Cincinnati at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN. Head Coach Sam Pittman will begin his third season at the helm against the Bearcats, who became the first non-Power 5 program to reach the College Football Playoff…
Safety first for Memorial Day boaters
LITTLE ROCK – The Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial beginning of summer for Arkansas’s boating fraternity. It’s one of the busiest times on the water, but can be one of the most dangerous if proper precautions aren’t taken. “Thousands of people hit the water for a day in the sun, but many do so…
Union Bank Community Shred Day TODAY at Warren Branch 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Union Bank & Trust is holding a community shred day on Thursday, May 26 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Warren Branch at 201 N. Martin Street. Come by and shred any important documents you may have that you need to get rid of safely.
Hermitage City Council Votes to Contract Mowing
In a meeting presided over by City Treasurer Angela Dawson in the absence of Mayor Kendrix, the Hermitage City Council conducted May, 2022 business and made two decisions related to mowing and bush hogging. After reviewing detailed cost of buying a new lawn mower vs. contracting for the mowing, the council voted to not purchase…
UAM Holds Spring Commencement Exercises, Announces 2022 Hornaday Faculty Award Winner and 60th Distinguished Alumnus
MONTICELLO, Ark.—The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) held its spring commencement exercises on Friday, May 13, in the Steelman Field House. Dr. Peggy Doss, chancellor of UAM, recognized graduates completing associate, baccalaureate and master’s degrees during the ceremony. Commencement was split into two ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The 10 a.m. ceremony…
BCMC Board Holds Monthly Meeting
Bradley County Medical Center recorded a $660,000 loss in revenue in April, Controller Matt Pace told board members on Tuesday in the board of directors’ monthly meeting at the Brunson Medical Complex. He said acute patient days dropped last month. Accounts receivable showed a $1.2 million decrease since January. Cost report settlements gave the hospital…
Reputation Helps Ag School Cattle Auction
Monticello, Arkansas–“Knowing their cattle’s background, their quality, knowing the herd and where they come from helped make a decision to bring them into my herd,” said Jason Meier, Monticello cow/calf producer. Meier was the big bidder at the inaugural Aggie Auction held at the University of Arkansas at Monticello campus in April. Meier, who raises cattle as…
UAM College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources Announces Awards
Each year the UAM College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources (CFANR) celebrates theoutstanding contributions and accomplishments of its students, staff, and faculty at the annual springawards banquet. This year’s awards were handed out at a the CFANR Outdoor Picnic at the ClippertForest Resources Annex. “Student awards were based on faculty votes of student performance in…
Bradley County Medical Center Receives USDA Grant
Bradley County Medical Center has been approved for an Emergency Rural Healthcare Grant (ERHC) through the USDA in the amount of $1,016,580 with $355,000 of the funding being provided by the USDA ERHC grant, and the required match $661,580 from sales tax funds. The purpose of the grant is to support immediate health care needs…
New UA Press Book Highlights Memories of Jerome, Rohwer Internees
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…
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…