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Editor’s note: The pandemic especially hit the restaurant business hard, as many places had to close or place extra restrictions on their customers. Local eateries are beginning to show a resurgence and Saline River Chronicle wishes to salute them with this series of stories. By Tim Kessler Saline River Chronicle Contributor Jane Franco is the…

PINE BLUFF, Ark. – The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas (ASC) is looking for children and adult performers to kick off the 2024 theater season with a transcendently powerful adaptation of “The Diary of Anne Frank.”  In-person auditions for the impassioned drama are set for 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19 and Thursday, Sept.…

I could spend all day giving you valid reasons why serving Jesus is worthwhile. One of those reasons is the banishment of fear and anxiety regarding death. Night shadows were gathering as an old man sat at the cemetery gate. A little girl ten years old entered the cemetery as if she hadn’t a care…

In the quiet corners of South Arkansas, where the pines sway gently and the rivers whisper tales of days gone by, there is a story that transcends borders and inspires generations. It’s the remarkable journey of a phenomenal woman, Marguerite Annie Johnson, famously known as Maya Angelou. This is a tribute to the indomitable spirit…

Editor’s note: The pandemic especially hit the restaurant business hard, as many places had to close or place extra restrictions on their customers. Local eateries are beginning to show a resurgence and Saline River Chronicle wishes to salute them with this series of stories. This is the third article in this series On a recent…

LITTLE ROCK – During the Labor Day holiday period, including the end of summertime and the busy holiday weekend, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will be working alongside law enforcement in Arkansas to decrease impaired driving. From August 18 through September 4, Arkansas law enforcement will be participating in…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Summertime brings warmer temperatures, which can translate into financial stress for customers on a tight budget. Over the last several months, Entergy Arkansas has been committed to supporting Arkansans during the high-energy usage months of summer. Our “Beat the Heat” fan drive focuses on helping low-income customers and communities stay cool…

LITTLE ROCK — In many rural Arkansas counties, access to healthy food, nutrition education and safe places for physical activity are limited, contributing to higher rates of obesity. To help improve these conditions, the Cooperative Extension Service has received a five-year, $4 million grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s High Obesity…

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Despite leaps in Arkansas blackberry breeding over the past few decades, there is still room for advancement with the help of genomewide association mapping, consumer panels and a machine with a mouthful of a name — a gas chromatography-olfactometry-mass spectrometer. Margaret Worthington, associate professor of fruit breeding and genetics for the Arkansas…

Editor’s note: The pandemic especially hit the restaurant business hard, as many places had to close or place extra restrictions on their customers. Local eateries are beginning to show a resurgence and Saline River Chronicle wishes to salute them with this series of stories. This is the second article in this series. Their burgers have…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Entergy Arkansas is reminding customers to call 811 before doing any digging in the ground. August 11 (8/11) is designated as “Call before you dig day,” and the company is reminding homeowners and professional contractors to use the free 811 service before digging to reduce the risk of striking an underground…

LITTLE ROCK — With busy family schedules, it can be difficult for parents to find time to prepare nutritious lunches and afterschool snacks, and weeknight meals can often involve a fast-food drive-through. Planning, creativity and getting children involved with meal prep can help develop healthy eaters for life and ease parents’ stress.   Christine Sasse,…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Public Service Commission recently approved Go ZERO, a new offering that gives commercial and industrial customers customizable options for clean energy. Go ZERO, which stands for Zero Emissions Resource Options, allows customers to acquire clean energy attributes associated with the output of Entergy Arkansas’ existing emissions free resources, as…

For those into birding and nature, the Little Rock Audubon Center is an interesting venue to visit in Little Rock.  “The Little Rock Audubon Center is a destination for birders and naturalists in central Arkansas who want to explore birds, wildlife, plants and more in the unique habitats at our site,” said Uta Meyer, center manager…

Editor’s note: The pandemic especially hit the restaurant business hard, as many places had to close or place extra restrictions on their customers. Local eateries are beginning to show a resurgence and Saline River Chronicle wishes to salute them with this series of stories, “Bradley Bites.“ James Tenner attributes his cooking skills to his mother…

LITTLE ROCK — As families head into the final weeks of summer vacation, parents can help ease the transition into the school year by getting children back into their routines ahead of time. For parents whose children are starting at a new school, it’s also important to listen to their concerns and take advantage of…