It’s time for a new episode of Southark Spotlight, our monthly show which sits down to discuss someone, some business, or organization that is making an impact in South Arkansas. This month we sat down to chat with Dr. JoFrances Marquez of the Bradley County Medical Center. Do you have a suggestion of someone who…
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Pastime: Snow and ice, I need to read the Hardy Boys even by kerosene lamp
This is written as a Pastime of one of the many times I’ve spent a ‘snow day,†or “icy weather day,†at home from Warren Elementary School with at least a couple of my best fictional pals. The Hardy Boys. Now the Hardy Boys, brothers, Frank and Joe Hardy, are fictional characters who appear in…
Pastime: Bradley Mill once powerful force in State’s economy
This Pastime has me thinking about a beloved issue of the now defunct Arkansas Almanac and how the “movers and shakers,” of the state’s business climate has changed. The 1954-55 edition of the almanac almost always jumps into my mind as I see some old holdover almanacs on display at the bookstores and mass retailers…
Youth cooking program CrEATe Lab returns to Pine Bluff Feb. 4
PINE BLUFF, Ark. — The Arts & Science Center’s (ASC) hit cooking series CrEATe Lab is back, not only teaching students how to prepare nutritious meals but also the importance of choosing something nutritious. Open to ages 10-17, the program aims to teach several life skills through cooking, including confidence, dealing with the unfamiliar, and…
Pastime: New buildings, old buildings create memories
There is much excitement over the opening of the new athletic facility in Warren, as there should be. It is a new basketball gymnasium and much more. The District will showcase this by hosting the upcoming regional basketball finals this Spring and that, within itself, is also exciting. I see from Facebook posts, there is…
Look north and you may be able to see a recently discovered comet
A comet first discovered back in March 2022 is approaching Earth and could become visible without the use of binoculars or a telescope. Currently, the best time to see the comet is during the early morning hours looking in the north to northeastern sky.
Two local children need your prayers
Sometimes in our search for news we come upon, or are brought stories, that simply tug at our hearts. So today we are passing along a prayer request for two South Arkansas children, both currently battling brain tumors. The following information is limited, as we want to give both families the privacy they deserve while…
The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas announces its 2023 theater season
PINE BLUFF, Ark — The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas (ASC) is thrilled to announce its line-up for the 2023 theater season. With over 50 years of experience, ASC invites theatergoers far and wide to experience this diverse line-up of shows. With two dynamic, multi-use theaters at its disposal, ASC will utilize both…
Pastime: Clicking on the typewriter, keyboards at Warren High
If there was ever a life skill, I learned at Warren High that has served me well it was typewriting, or as I believe it was listed as Typewriter I/Office Machines back in the old school days. The small two classrooms on the far west side of the old Warren High School complex on Pine…
UAM lambing season arrives like a storm
MONTICELLO, Arkansas -The UAM sheep fields are experiencing what Associate Professor of Animal Science and Veterinarian Dr. Rocky Lindsey calls a “Lambing Storm.” “Seems like whenever one drops they all start dropping day after day. We’ve had two born overnight, that’s been the case. One or two have been born each day for the last…
Pastime: Dishware back in the day, service stations, grocery stores or ‘Green Stamps’
Here is a Pastime from my childhood of families like mine collecting everyday dishware sets at local service stations, grocery stores or with the amassing of those coveted “green stamps.” I can recall when the Gulf Station gave away Ironstone – a name brand dishware set for faithful patrons at its stations. If you, for…
The Fiery Sermon
We live in a world today, which tries to say too much with too little. Consequently, few listen. Sometimes the best sermons are the ones left unspoken. A member of a certain church, who previously had been attending services regularly, stopped going. After a few weeks, the pastor decided to visit him. It was a…
Thank you to my father Gregg Reep
Nearly 13 years ago when I founded Saline River Chronicle, I honestly had no idea where the road would lead. Things took off quickly, the page views increased, and it suddenly became my real job. Over a decade later I look back at what’s made the site such a success. We’ve been fast, posted quality…
Southark Spotlight: Samantha Johnson
It’s time for a new episode of Southark Spotlight, our monthly show which sits down to discuss someone, some business, or organization that is making an impact in South Arkansas. This month we sat down to chat with Samantha Johnson of the Bradley County Medical Center about her work as a peer recovery specialist. As…
Merry Christmas from Saline River Chronicle
Saline River Chronicle wishes you and your family a very Merry Christmas! May your day be filled with love and joy on this day we celebrate the birth of our savior Jesus.
Pastime: Past Christmas memories of Warren, Bradley County
As the week of Christmas approaches, I often find myself transported back in both memory and times of now, long ago. I imagine my 10-year-old self, sprinting down the south side of Main Street to the Sears & Roebuck Co., Catalog Store, hoping that the long awaited “mystery” order form the Chicago mail-order house was…
On this day: December 16, 1983 snow storm surprises meteorologists and hits south Arkansas
Today, we’re taking a look back at a severe weather event from nearly four decades ago. On December 16, 1983, southern Arkansas was hit with a snow storm like few others in our history. Mainly effecting the southern half of the State, Bradley County was blasted with between six and eight inches of snow. According…
Celebrate National Cupcake Day with Rudolph’s Red-Nose Velvet Cakes
Did you know that Thursday, December 15, 2022 is National Cupcake Day? Who doesn’t like the fresh baked goodness of a Christmas-time cupcake? Well, we’ve got a perfect recipe to spice up your next holiday party, or just share with the family. Check out Saline River Chronicle’s Rudolph’s Red-Nose Velvet Cakes. You can make them…
Entergy Arkansas: Lower temps don’t have to mean higher bills
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Winter weather is upon us, with cold temperatures impacting the region, but that doesn’t mean your usage and electric bill must increase. Heating costs can account for more than 50% of a customer’s monthly energy usage, because it takes more energy to heat a home in extreme temperatures. Instead of cranking…
Getting Ready For Christmas
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16 A twenty-five word parade of Hope. Brief enough to write on a napkin or memorize in a few moments. If you know nothing of the Bible, start here.…
Physics-Fact and Fancy
In a previous article, I mentioned the fact that an earth-like planet had been observed revolving around our nearest neighbor. This closest star is called Alpha Centauri. When I first read this, my thought was: “Why don’t we run over and take a look?” This thought did not last very long, however. Alpha Centauri is…