NASA will provide coverage of prelaunch, launch, and postlaunch activities for Artemis I, the first integrated test of NASA’s Orion spacecraft, Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, and the ground systems at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This uncrewed flight test around the Moon will pave the way for a crewed flight test and…
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Rickey Farmer, 1959-2022
Rickey Farmer, 63, of Warren, passed away August 16, 2022. Born April 3, 1959, a son of the late Gaines and Maeola Farmer. He accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of St. James AME Church in Warren. Rickey attended the Warren Public School System and was a member of the great…
Martha Bess Williams Weaver, 1938-2022
Martha Bess Williams Weaver, age 84 passed away Friday, August 26, 2022 in Warren, AR. She was born May 5, 1938 in Warren, AR to John Henry Williams and Annice Lee Howsen Williams. She worked at Jack Winter before retiring to raise grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved to cook and be around her family whom…
Skidaisha Marnell Hines, 2001-2022
Skidaisha Marnell Hines, 21, of Little Rock, passed away August 17, 2022. Born February 8, 2001, she was a daughter of Shawnell York and LaVonsky Childs. She moved with her family to Little Rock as a young child and attended Bale Elementary in Little Rock. She was a 2020 graduate of Joe T. Robinson High…
Charles R. Goins
Charles R. Goins, was born on the Saline River and died on the Saline River at age 74, on Wednesday August 24, 2022, and is face-to-face with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He is preceded in death by his parents Troy and Eurcell Goins, his brothers James, Troy, and Billy. He leaves behind his…
Odell Allen, 1960-2022
Odell Allen age 62 of Jersey, AR died Friday, August 26th 2022 at his home. He was born July 29th, 1960 in Altheimer, AR, a son of the late Lawrence Odell Allen Sr and Juanita Flannery Allen. He was a sawmiller, a member of Landmark Missionary Baptist Church and the husband of Polly Johnson Allen. Surviving…
Jacks fall just short in season opener on the road at Stuttgart
STUTTGART, Ark. – A clash of two of the biggest teams in 4A went down Friday night, August 26, 2022, as the Warren Lumberjacks traveled to Stuttgart for the season-opening game of the 2022 season, falling to the Ricebirds in a very close battle by the final of 31-28. Top photo: Lumberjack sophomore receiver Kam…
Dr. Joe Wharton Arkansas High School Football Scoreboard for August 26, 2022
CLASS 7A LR Parkview 48, Har-Ber 26 Cabot 31, Fayetteville 28 LR Catholic 23, North LR 6 West Memphis 21, Jonesboro 20 LR Christian 41, LR Central 6 Bentonville 56, Broken Arrow, Okla. 46 Bentonville West 28, Tulsa Booker T. Washington 0 Rogers 35, LR Southwest 14 3rd Harrison 24, Springdale 14 FS Northside 42-8, FS Southside…
Lassiter named Player of the Game in Warren’s first regular season game of 2022
Senior quarterback, running back, receiver, and punter Maddox Lassiter earned Player of the Game honors for his all-around performance in Warren’s season opening game vs. Stuttgart Friday night, August 26, 2022. Although Warren came up just three points shy of equalling the Ricebirds, Lassiter put in an outstanding individual performance. He carried the ball 10…
Watch Warren’s opening game of the 2022 regular season live as the Jacks travel to Stuttgart to take on the Ricebirds at 7PM
The Warren Lumberjacks kickoff their 2022 regular season campaign Friday night, August 26, 2022 on the road facing the Stuttgart Ricebirds. To watch the game live, see the video player below. Please note that this is a school broadcast that is not affiliated with Saline River Chronicle. We are posting the video player on our…
Muscadine grape workshop and field day set for September 19 in Clarksville
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s Muscadine Grape Workshop and Field Day will be on Sept. 19 at the Fruit Research Station in Clarksville. The program will include updates on muscadine breeding research, grape tasting and a session about establishing a muscadine vineyard. The event will take place from 2 to…
Carl Dees, 1934-2022
Carl Dees, 87, of Hermitage, AR went to his heavenly home on Saturday, August 20, 2022. Born in Longview, Texas, November 29, 1934, he was the youngest son of Thomas Wilson Dees and Audrey Mae Allen Dees. The Oil & Gas Industry brought his family to Bradley County, AR when he was a very young…
Renewable energy coming to U of A campus
A 25-acre solar farm developed for the Fayetteville campus will save money, reduce air emissions, and hedge against rising utility rates. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Over the next 25 years, the University of Arkansas is expected to save millions of dollars in electricity costs and cut greenhouse gas emissions by 8.8% due to a new solar…
Arkansas turfgrass scientists test more wetting agents to control ‘localized dry spot’
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Many golf course managers in Arkansas have putting greens that suffer from a problem called “localized dry spot,” patches of dying or dead grass. Turfgrass scientists with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station are narrowing in on how best to deal with it. Their work could also help homeowners, lawn care professionals and…
SouthArk Outdoor Expo set for September 10
EL DORADO – Those who love the outdoors are invited to the 23rd Annual SouthArk Outdoor Expo, hosted by the South Arkansas Community College Foundation from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 10 at the El Dorado Conference Center. In addition to hands-on exhibits and outdoors-oriented activities for the whole family, organizers have packed the event with…
Poultry testing for Fair scheduled for September 12
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All poultry to be entered into the Bradley County Fair must comply with the poultry health regulations by being tested for Pullorum-Typhoid. The Bradley County Agent, John Gavin, will test chickens at the Bradley County Fairgrounds on Tuesday, September 12th, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. No Pullorum-Typhoid testing will be conducted during the Fair. Contact the Bradley…
AEDC releases 2022 Aerospace & Defense report
Little Rock, Ark. (August 25, 2022) – The aerospace and defense industry in Arkansas is flying high, and it continues to grow as more companies discover the benefits of doing business in The Natural State. Aerospace and defense is a significant part of the Arkansas economy – the state’s top export is civilian aircraft and aircraft parts. Aerospace…
Public meetings scheduled for deer health information
LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will host three meetings in the next month to discuss Arkansas’s deer herd and changes to local deer hunting regulations for portions of the state where chronic wasting disease was detected during the 2021-22 deer season. Open-house meetings will be held at the Pocahontas Community Center…
Glynn Eugene Atkins, 1931-2022
Glynn Eugene Atkins, age 91, of Dumas, AR formerly of Warren, AR passed away on August 11, 2022, in Dumas. Glynn had just turned 91 on August 1st and he celebrated his birthday with friends and family at The Oasis of Dumas Assisted Living where he’d been a resident since 2015. He was still quite…
Donald Larry Huitt, 1946-2022
Donald Larry Huitt, age 75, of Warren, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at home. He was born October 1, 1946, in Warren to the late Marvin Edwin Huitt & Annie Mildred Chambers Huitt. He was a 1964 graduate of Hermitage High School. He enlisted in the Arkansas National Guard and served 9 years.…
Jacks sweep Warren Country Club hosted high school golf tournament
The Warren Lumberjack Golf Team carried home top honors from Tuesday’s high school tournament at the Warren Country Club, as the Jacks earned their second overall winner trophy of the season. In individual play, Warren’s Rhett Clanton placed first shooting a 38, while Carson Slaughter came in second with a 44, and Landon Milton and…