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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 Blowin’ Smoke BBQ is…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Vic Ford, head of agriculture and natural resources for the Cooperative Extension Service in Arkansas, has been recognized by the Society of American Foresters with its highest honor, the Gifford Pinchot medal. “I am honored and humbled to receive this award because the list of award winners includes my mentors and heroes,” Ford…

Before the word Ozarks was synonymous with the idea of goofy hillbillies, fast boats, and family vacations, it was a place where real people lived their lives day-to-day and learned about the world from their local newspapers. A new book from the University of Arkansas Press, Newspaperwoman of the Ozarks, the Life and Times of Lucile…

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 Molly’s Diner is a…

Friends, we need a revival in this hour. When I speak of revival, I’m not talking about a series of meetings or services. I’m speaking of a spiritual awakening inside the church. Someone told me the other day, “You sound a little old fashioned.” I admit it, I am. Coca Cola does taste better in…

It’s nearly mid-September, the perfect time to celebrate National Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day on September 13, 2023. This special day encourages children and adolescents to roll up their sleeves, put on their aprons, and join their parents or guardians in the heart of the home – the kitchen. It’s not just about making…

In the tranquil corners of South Arkansas, the passage of time carries the weight of memory. On this 22nd anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, our hearts are heavy as we remember the day that forever altered our nation. It’s a day when innocence was lost, and a nation came together to heal. As…

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…