LITTLE ROCK — For communities throughout the state, sharing stories of success, impact or solutions with others can help improve the quality of life for all Arkansans. The Cooperative Extension Service’s Community, Professional and Economic Development department has launched a new Sharing Stories – Strengthening AR Communities opportunity, which prompts members of Arkansas communities to…
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#6 Arkansas completes sweep of #15 LSU
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Behind Jaxon Wiggins’ career-high nine strikeouts, No. 6 Arkansas (28-7, 11-4 SEC) completed its three-game sweep of No. 15 LSU (23-12, 7-8 SEC) with a 6-2 win in Saturday’s series finale at Baum-Walker Stadium. With the win, the Razorbacks captured their first series sweep of the Tigers since 2011. While LSU scored…
William Byron Leggett, 1934-2022
William Byron Leggett, Jr. age 87 of Monticello, AR died Saturday, April 16th, 2022 at The Greenhouse Cottages in Rison, AR. He was born Thursday, June 28th, 1934 in Warren, AR a son of the late William Byron Leggett, Sr. and Marie Miller Leggett. Byron was owner and operator of Leggett Electrical and Appliance Repair,…
Good Friday Holy Week service held at First Assembly of God
The final Holy Week service was held on Good Friday at First Assembly of God, sponsored by Bradley County Ministerial Alliance. Celesta Puterbaugh played the prelude and postlude. The Rev. Jim Bales, church pastor, gave the welcome. The congregation sang “Amazing Grace.†Special music was provided by Kathy Morman and Lisa Kellum, singing “Hallelujah.†The…
First State Bank holds customer appreciation cookout Friday
First State Bank of Warren held a customer appreciation event Friday, April 15, cooking hamburgers on their parking lot in downtown Warren. Staff were on hand serving hamburgers, chips, and a drink to say thank you to their customers.
Weekly Column from the Arkansas House of Representatives 4-15-22
The month of April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. It is a time to raise awareness and inspire collective action so that every child can lead their best life. In the 2021 Regular Session, the General Assembly passed Act 920 which created the Blue Ribbon Task Force to End Child Abuse. Child Abuse Hotline…
Warren man sentenced to 8 years in federal prison for drug trafficking
EL DORADO – A Warren man was sentenced on Monday, April 11th , to 96 months in prison, followed by one year of supervised release, on two counts of Use of a Communication Facility in Committing a Felony Drug Offense, Namely, Distribution of Methamphetamine. The Honorable Chief Judge Susan O. Hickey presided over the sentencing…
Hermitage egg hunt moved to Monday April 18
Hermitage’s second annual Community Easter egg hunt at the Hermitage Community Center, which was originally scheduled for April 16, has been moved to Monday, April 18, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. due to forecasted rain. Come enjoy food trucks, see Survival Flight fly in to the event, enjoy a bounce house, inflatable slide, crafts vendors, pictures…
Timely hitting, defense boosts Hogs to series-opening win over Tigers
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Robert Moore’s bat and glove lifted No. 6 Arkansas (26-7, 9-4 SEC) to a 5-4 series-opening win over No. 15 LSU (23-10, 7-6 SEC) on Thursday night at Baum-Walker Stadium. The Razorback second baseman’s go-ahead two-run single in the bottom of the seventh catapulted the Hogs from one down to a two-run…
UAM students win statewide academic awards at FBLA-Phi Beta Lambda Conference
MONTICELLO, Ark.—Five University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) School of Business students won academic awards in a statewide FBLA-Phi Beta Lambda competition. The competition was held during the 2022 Arkansas FBLA-Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership Conference from March 31 through April 2 in Little Rock, Arkansas. All five UAM students who competed won awards in…
Two charged with 1st degree battery for abusing 19 month old child
On the date of April 12, 2022 Officials of the Warren Police Department responded to a call at a local medical facility in reference to a possible child abuse. During the course of the investigation it was determined that the 19 month old victims injuries were not consistent with the events given. Suspects Brianna Barker…
4th win in a row for Warren Jr. Lady Jack track team
Coach Janice Reddick’s Warren Jr. Lady Jack track team won their fourth meet in a row Thursday evening by taking Warren’s home meet at Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium. The team includes the following(not in the order of the photo): Anna Arroyo Jaclyn Curry Josaniah Bailey Kylexy Hampton Kalees Lewis McKinleigh Meeks Aria Hunt Amari Russell…
Star City bests Jacks in 33 run baseball game
WARREN, Ark. – Offense was not in short supply Thursday evening, April 14, 2022 as the Warren Lumberjacks battled on the baseball diamond with Star City to a 22-11 loss for Warren at the Warren Sports Complex. This River Region Sports Report is brought to you by: The Bullgos of Star City jumped out to…
Kingwood Forestry Services invests $30K for UAM grad student fellowship
MONTICELLO, Ark. — Kingwood Forestry Services is again giving back to the University of Arkansas at Monticello, establishing a $30,000 endowment to help University of Arkansas at Monticello graduate students with their forestry studies. Kingwood, based in Monticello, provides consultancy to private landowners, including investment, appraisal, site preparation, planting and economic advice. The owners, John…
YMCA T-ball in action at the Warren Complex Thursday
The Warren Sports Complex was filled with families Thursday evening, as not only Warren High School baseball was being played, but YMCA t-ball as well. The facility was busy with activity. The concession stand was hopping and fun was had all around. For more information on how your child can participate in YMCA sports program,…
Reminder of Saline River Chronicle comment policy
Saline River Chronicle would like to pass along a friendly reminder about our comment policy, that applies both to our main site’s comment sections as well as our Facebook page. Please be advised that while we believe in and allow freedom of speech, we do not allow the posting of foul language. Comments which contain…
WHS thanks the Class of 2022 Senior Ambassadors for their service
Pictured: Standing: Benjamin Escamilla, Klayton Dunaway, Connor McDiarmid, Halley Childs, Jacey Ashcraft, Jayden Grider, Luci Woodard, Leah Wolfe. Kneeling: Ashlyn Broughton, Zoey Carroll. Not pictured: Keller Bigham, Monica Jacinto, Mylesha Yao, Pierce Wargo, Ronald Martin, Bailey Solis
Public bear surveys can help bear conservation in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is proposing to expand bear-hunting opportunities in The Natural State, and the public can help biologists fill some critical data on the species, thanks to the social media site iNaturalist. Anyone who sees black bears while enjoying the outdoors in Arkansas is encouraged to log the…
Union Bank & Trust Co. donates $50,000 to UAM for Athletic Performance Center Campaign
MONTICELLO, Ark.—On April 4, 2022, the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) received a $50,000 check from Union Bank & Trust Co. for UAM’s Performance Center Campaign (PCC). John McClendon, chairman of Union Bank, and Dave Dickson, president and CEO of Union Bank, presented the check to Dr. Peggy Doss, chancellor of UAM, Hud Jackson,…
Mike Miller hired as Warren’s new recycling director
Sanitation Manager for the City of Warren, Rob Johnson, announced the hiring of Warren native Mike Miller as the City’s Director of Recycling. In his duties, Mr. Miller will oversee and manage the City’s Recycling Center located on US Highway 278 West of the city limits. The Center is located on the property that houses…
Warren native Glenn Lansdale releases second Children’s book
Children’s book author and Warren native Glenn Lansdale has officially released his second book, Ronnie Ain’t No Chicken!, March 29, 2022. According to Lansdale, while this is his second published book, this is the first children’s book released under his publishing company, Brightside Publishing House. The book is available in paperback and Kindle. Trending now…