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…
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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…
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…