Warren, Arkansas – Interim Administrator Leslie Huitt told the Bradley County Medical Center Board during their monthly board meeting held December 21, 2021 that the Hospital’s finances were trending positive. Huitt, who also serves as the Chief Financial Officer for the hospital, went into detail as to the status of the Hospital financially. She reported that volumes, or…
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Weekly Column from the Arkansas House of Representatives 12-22-21
From reducing income tax to lowering the sales tax on used cars, there are several pieces of tax legislation passed in 2021 that will take effect on January 1, 2022. In the most recent special session, the General Assembly passed Act 1 and Act 2, which are identical pieces of legislation that reduce the top…
Donate your Christmas tree to boost angling action
Little Rock, Arkansas – Once the wrapping paper has been thrown away and the last drop of egg nog has been consumed, few people have a use for that evergreen tree that graced their home during the holiday season. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has a new job for those leftover trees: fish habitat.…
City and County Holiday closures and schedules residents should be aware of
The City of Warren Municipal Offices will be closed in celebration of the Christmas Holiday Friday, December 24, 2021 and Monday, December 27. There will be no garbage collectionon either day. The Offices will also be closed Friday, December 31, 2021 in celebration of New Years. There will be no garbage collection on the 31st.…
Southark Spotlight: Dustin Prince
Monticello resident and actor Dustin Prince recently sat down to chat with Saline River Chronicle for the December 2021 episode of Southark Spotlight, the show which introduces Chronicle readers to community members doing positive and unique things in life. Prince, who is also an employee of Maxwell Hardwood Flooring, spoke with Saline River Chronicle about…
Warren Branch Library announces Christmas closure dates
Arkansas rebounds to beat Elon
Fayetteville, Arkansas – Arkansas used a 17-0 run in the first half – holding Elon scoreless for the final 6:11 of the period – and cruised in the second half to claim an 81-55 victory Tuesday night in Bud Walton Arena. The 55 points by Elon was the fewest by an Arkansas opponent this season…
County Judge addresses Quorum Court on prison status, and New JP Randy York introduced
Warren, Arkansas – Meeting in regular session for the December 20, 2021 Quorum Court Meeting, the Justices were provided an update on the status of the prison project that has been pending for several years. Judge Klay McKinney reported that the Court’s Jail Committee has been discussing the latest proposal suggested by LaSalle Corrections to…
Rash of car break-ins have happened recently in Warren, residents asked to report suspicious activity
The Warren Police Department has taken multiple reports in reference to unlocked / unsecured vehicles having items stolen out of them. Various items have been stolen including but not limited to electronics, firearms, jewelry and money. As like any other time of the year we want to encourage everyone to take all of their valuable…
Warren Cheerleaders compete in State Championship Game Day competition
For the first time in school history, the Warren Lumberjack Cheerleaders competed in the State Championship Game Day Cheer competition Saturday, December 18, 2021. Above, they are pictured on the main stage during the competition. The squad also recently placed third in the El Dorado Invitational, pictured below. All photos from the Warren Lumberjack Cheerleaders…
Library hosts Backpack Blessings giveaway
Warren, Arkansas – Tuesday, December 21, 2021 Warren Branch Library hosted a Backpack Blessings giveaway for those in need. The backpacks were made possible by a collaborative effort with the Bradley County Ministerial Alliance and a grant that was received from the American Library Association’s Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries initiative.…
UAM College of Technology-Crossett Practical Nursing Class of 2021 achieves 100% pass rate on NCLEX-PN Exam
Monticello, Arkansas – The June 2021 graduates of the Practical Nursing Technical Certificate Program at the UAM College of Technology-Crossett (UAM-CTC) recently achieved a 100% pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). The NCLEX-PN exam is an examination offered by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) for…
UAM awarded $150,000 grant for nursing program upgrades
Monticello, Arkansas – The Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas awarded a $150,000 grant to the University of Arkansas at Monticello to provide funding for the Nursing Simulation: Healthcare Across the Lifespan program. The grant period will begin January 1, 2022, and end December 15, 2022. UAM professors Karen Hyatt and Sharon Walters…
Warren arrest report for December 13-20, 2021
The following is a direct re-print of the Warren Arrest & Confinement Record from the Warren, Arkansas Police Department. All people listed are innocent until proven guilty. Keith Davis / 901 York St., Warren, AR / DOB 6-7-93 / Poss. meth and crim. tresspass on 12-13-21
78 children will receive Christmas gifts because of Mt. Carmel’s Toys for Tots program
Mt Carmel Outreach would like to thank everyone that donated to the Toys for Tots this year. Through generous donations 78 children were blessed. Outreach Volunteers pictured are : Ella Webb, Chelsea Carrington, Pat Newton, Valerie Harris, Dwain Tenner and Lenora Steppe. Pastor is Bro. Eddie Hampton. Mt. Carmel Church
Sarah W. Harding, 1968-2021
Sarah W. Harding, 53, of Warren, died December 14, 2021. Born March 3, 1968, she was a daughter of the late Ellis and Emma Williams. She was the youngest of seven children born to this union. She was also preceded in death by three siblings, Brenda Kay Williams, Wallace Clifton and James Ellison Williams.Sarah was…
Gloria Nell Butler, 1932-2021
Gloria Nell Butler, 89, of Warren, died December 6, 2021. Born November 29, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Shelby and Virginia Washington. She attended Rosenwald Elementary School and graduated from Bradley County High School. Gloria earned an Elementary Education degree from AM & N College (UAPB). She later received her certification in…
Hermitage schools buying metal detectors
Hermitage, Arkansas – During the regular monthly meeting of the Hermitage School Board conducted December 14, 2021, the board agreed to the purchase of metal detectors. The purchase did not require board approval but they expressed their agreement to make the buy. Normal monthly reports were presented including past minutes, financials and the superintendent’s report.…
Pastime: The pastor and his Christmas stories
The scribbler of these Pastime memories sometimes, like all of us, get a little bit “down” as this pandemic continues; as the holiday season approaches; and we start seeing more names we know on a personal first-name basis in the obituary columns across this state. The last couple of weeks have been an emotional roller-coaster…
Arkansas taken down by Hofstra
North Little Rock, Arkansas – Arkansas used an 11-0 run midway through the second half to get to within three (64-61) and only trailed by two (66-64) with five minutes left but Hofstra answered with eight straight points to secure an 89-81 victory at Simmons Bank Arena Saturday night. The Razorbacks drop their second straight…
BOHEMIA Cares gives bicycles and turkeys away Saturday in Warren
BOHEMIA Cares gave away 22 bicycles and 70 turkeys on Saturday at the Warren High School gym. COVID-19 tests were also done by volunteers. Shown, from left, are Justice Fleming, Shaylonda Jackson, Bradley Dallas, Verlancia Tucker, Serena Moore and Jimmy Daniels. Photo by Tim Kessler