Preston Wedel from Kansas City ventured all the way down to the Spring River in northeast Arkansas for some fishing with guide Mark Crawford, and Preston didn’t leave disappointed. He caught this monster of a rainbow trout, as rainbows have been particularly active of late not just in the cool Spring River, but across north…
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WHS Color Guard working hard
Members of the Warren High School JROTC color guard recently attended a color guard competition sponsored by the Wildcat Battalion at Watson Chapel H.S. in Pine Bluff. WHS has a young and inexperienced group, so the trip was designed for observation of more experienced color guards in competition and to receive direct instruction from more…
Weevils announce 21-22 men’s basketball schedule
MONTICELLO, Ark. – From the desk of new head coach Chad Tapp the University of Arkansas at Monticello men’s basketball announces its 2021-22 schedule. The Weevils will make two trips to Missouri and host 13 games at Steelman Field House. UAM opens the season at the Central Region Challenge in Kansas City, Mo. Nov. 13-14.…
Cattle producers’ webinars
Here’s a great opportunity for cattle producers. There will be two upcoming webinars on Dollars and Sense for Cow-Calf Producers; September 28 and October 5. Scheduled topics and speakers for the webinars include: Tues. Sept. 28 — Risk Management for Cow/Calf Producers “Knowing Your Production Costs” — Daniel Rivera, director of Southwest Research and Extension…
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Modernization of Warren’s Fire Station complete
For some time Warren’s Central Fire Station, located in the western portion of the City’s Emergency Services Center, has been under construction for modernization and improvements. Recently, acting Fire Chief Larry Hayes provided Saline River Chronicle with a tour. He showed the new washing system for firefighter turnout equipment that has been purchased and installed,…
Fall starts Wednesday at 2:21 p.m. CST
Yesterday afternoon’s rumbles of thunder and rain ushered in a fresh blue sky Wednesday morning with much cooler temperatures and lower humidity. The cooler weather arrived right in time to welcome the fall equinox, one of the moments in the year when the sun is directly over the equator. While today is the first day…
Lumberjack Golf Team completes great season, with Carson Slaughter moving on to the State Tourney
Congratulations to the WHS 2021 Golf team on a great season! The season continues for Carson Slaughter and Coach Micah Richey. Carson qualified as an individual for the 4A State Tournament in Fayetteville. Top Photo: From L to R: Isaac Richey, Carson Slaughter, Landon Milton, Coach Micah Richey, Klayton Dunaway, Aidan Reynolds. Not pictured: Caleb…
Where did the tomato originate?
NPR’s Venessa Romo recently published an article that Saline River Chronicle thought our readers might find interesting, especially given Bradley County’s connection with the tomato. Each June we celebrate the Bradley County Pink Tomato, our beloved delicious fruit, which comes off the vine year after year to the enjoyment of us all. But do you…
Star City art teacher named 2021 Arkansas Elementary Art Educator of the Year
Star City’s Jimmy Brown Elementary School art teacher Suzi Davis has been selected as the 2021 Arkansas Elementary Art Educator of the Year. Davis will be presented with this award at the Arkansas Art Educators annual fall conference held at the Wyndham Riverfront in North Little Rock on November 4. Friends and family are welcome…
Get those bright orange shirts washed and ready for a big Friday night matchup
Warren High is encouraging fans and students alike to participate in this Friday evening’s spirit theme, Neon Day, by wearing your neon to the Warren vs. Crossett game at Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium. The game kicks off at 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 24, 2021. Students are encouraged to wear their neon throughout the day at…
Bradley County 4-H Clubs reorganizing
The Bradley County 4-H clubs are reorganizing and seeking new members. The purpose of these clubs is to give youth an opportunity to participate in the youth development educational program of the University of the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. Youth in 4-H clubs will learn life skills, enhance leadership skills, and increase self-esteem while serving…
Extension Homemakers Clubs seeking new members
An EH Club is a group of people who meet once a month to learn more about issues facing people today: personal and home safety; family relations and human development; foods and nutrition; the management of family resources; leadership; and clothing and textiles. These clubs also volunteer their time to important activities like the All…
LaSalle says new private prison will not work financially, BCEDC Representative urges Bradley County to take out 34 million dollar bond to open a public prison instead
The project underway for some five years to build a private prison in Southeast Arkansas to house 500 State of Arkansas inmates and to provide jail space for Bradley and Drew Counties is in jeopardy of being canceled. Billy McConnell, a high ranking officer of LaSalle Corrections, a private firm that operates prisons and jails…
Debbie Spencer presents BCCC program at Warren Rotary
The Warren Rotary Club’s program was Debbie Spencer on Tuesday, Sept. 21 inside the Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church. Rotarian Jimmy Sledge presented Mrs. Spencer, who spoke about a number of upcoming events the Bradley County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring. First of all, there will be another Market on Main on Saturday,…
Ruby Lee Braswell, 1920-2021
Ruby Lee Braswell Beasley age 100 of Sumpter, AR died Sunday, September 19th, 2021. She was born Wednesday, September 29th, 1920 in Sumpter, AR, a daughter of the late Alvin Braswell and Maude Mae Wilson Braswell. Mrs. Ruby Lee spent her whole life in Sumpter, AR, she was a housewife and homemaker for her family,…
Celebration of life service for Rev. and Mrs. Hernandez set for October 16 in Hermitage
A celebration of life service will take place October 16, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Primera Iglesia Bautista Hispana in Hermitage, Arkansas for Rev. Ariel A. Hernandez, Sr. and Mrs. Elda Bertha Rodriguez Hernandez.
Hospital revenues stronger
Due to scheduling difficulties, the Bradley County Medical Center Board conducted the August, 2021 board meeting September 15. In a week, the board will meet again and hold the regular September meeting. The Board, under the chairmanship of Freddie Mobley, approved the minutes of the July, 2021 meeting and then reviewed and approved the financials…
AASN graduates achieve 100 percent pass rate
MONTICELLO, ARK — 2021 graduates of the Associate Degree Registered Nursing program at the University of Arkansas at Monticello recently achieved a 100% pass rate on the NCLEX-RN examination. According to test results released by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing, UAM had the only associate degree nursing program out of 18 two-year programs in…