Ellis Reep has reached 200 books in the Warren Branch Library’s 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program! For more information about this program, contact the library at 870-226-2536 or visit us in person at 115 West Cypress St. in Warren.
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Ocean fun at the Hermitage Library
The boys and girls attending the Summer Reading Program June 22, 2022 at the Hermitage Public Library learned about sharks and the whales. The program was presented by Linda Green, Librarian, and Diane Parnell, Board Member.
AEDC Commentary: Arkansas named one of top 10 moving destinations in United States
Little Rock, Ark. – Arkansas has been named one of the top 10 states to which people are now moving. Max My Money, an online financial education website, listed Arkansas as the no. 10 state that more people are moving to in its recent “States People Are Leaving (And Where They’re Going)” article. According to…
God won’t forget you
The world is full of people who have been beaten down. They don’t believe anyone cares about them anymore. They have been told by teachers of humanism that they are animals and they believe it. They don’t dream much anymore. There is no sparkle to a new day. They don’t look forward to tomorrow. Somewhere…
Flying Fortress Flyover: Historical B-17 provided unique historical airshow for Bradley County Monday
Those who were fortunate enough to be outside Monday morning around 10:30 a.m. were treated to a truly unique experience, as the beautiful blue sky above Warren was pierced by the roar of an historical icon, when the World War II B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber, Texas Raiders(N7227C), flew directly over downtown just 4,700 ft. in…
Arkansas’s Buffalo National River celebrates 50th anniversary as part of the National Park Service
With more than 800,000 visitors a year, the Buffalo National River is one of the leading tourist destinations in Arkansas. This year, the Buffalo National River celebrates its 50th anniversary as a unit of the National Park Service. Former Congressman John Paul Hammerschmidt and former Senators J. William Fulbright and John L. McClellan introduced the…
Ozzy Jones reaches milestone in 1000 Books before Kindergarten program
Ozzy Jones has reached 500 books in the Warren Branch Library’s 1000 Books before Kindergarten program! Congratulations Ozzy! Want to learn more about this FREE program? Call the library at 870-226-2536.
Arkansas Department of Agriculture kicks off Arkansas Farmer’s Market Week
As summer begins in the Natural State, many Arkansans will turn to farmer’s markets for fresh produce and other farm products to feed their families nutritious meals. To recognize the efforts of local growers and markets, Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward delivered Governor Asa Hutchinson’s proclamation of June 12-18 as Arkansas Farmer’s Market Week.…
Meeting the 2022 Bradley County Farm Family of the Year, Jason and Laura West of West Oak Farms
Laura West has been a member of three Bradley County Farm Families of the Year. Her grandparents, Mary and Eugene Hamilton, and her father, Terry Don Pritchard, were previous recipients of the title. She is a current recipient, along with her husband, Jason West, and daughters Landen, 19, and Paisley, 13, who operate West Oak…
Children are great imitators! Listen to the echo
Several little girls were playing house one day, taking turns playing various family members, when one of them said to another, “Now you be the daddy.” The little girls thought for a minute and then said, “I don’t want to be daddy. I want to talk, and besides, what would I use for a remote…
I tithe because:
It is a matter of God’s ownership. I with because it demonstrates my belief that God is the owner of all things and all that I have comes from Him. He owns the cattle on a thousand hills, the gold and the silver all belong to Him (Psalm 50:10; Haggai 2:8) It is a matter…
Pond Management workshop set for June 9
May Library giveaway winner announced
Morrissa Watt was the winner of Warren Branch Library’s Book Lover’s Giveaway during the month of May. Morrissa won a basket full of summer themed books and inspirational items. More information about the next Book Lover’s Giveaway will be posted on the Warren Branch Library’s Facebook page.
We need an outpouring of the Holy Spirit today as much as the early church needed it in the beginning! Acts 1:4,5. Acts 4:31
Several million members of the church are to be recalled because they are not performing properly. Symptoms include frequent missing, lack of power and poor adaptation to rough roads. Regular maintenance should have prevented most difficulties. Sadly, many only come in for maintenance when a major breakdown has occurred and, therefore, it is difficult for…
New UA Press Book Highlights Memories of Jerome, Rohwer Internees
Special to the Saline River Chronicle FAYETTEVILLE – A very interesting first-person look at the Japanese-American Internment Camps in Southeast Arkansas has been published by the University of Arkansas Press. “Jerome and Rohwer: Memories of Japanese American Internment In World War II Arkansas,” edited by Walter M. Imahara and David E. Meltzer, is a 228-page…
Prejudice
After the Israelites were deported by the Assyrians in 722 BC, the Assyrians relocated captives from other countries to the land of Israel. Their descendants became the Samaritans. These people worshipped many gods and eventually attempted to include God among those they worshipped. The Israelites despised the Samaritans. The shortest route from Jerusalem to Galilee…
Bonus Southark Spotlight: Dennen Cuthbertson
Saline River Chronicle sat down with Dennen Cuthbertson, Public Relations Specialist at the Bradley County Medical Center, to discuss his role at the Hospital and how it impacts the community at large in a bonus Southark Spotlight episode for May 2022. Cuthbertson was kind enough to give us a glimpse into his job, as well…
Adopted
In 2021 there were more than four hundred thousand children in the United States foster care. Many of those kids were unable to return to their families and were waiting to be adopted. These children spend about three years in foster care before they become eligible for adoption, but they can wait up to ten…
Pastime: That old 6th grade field trip over to visit Arkansas A&M
This is the wonderful time of the year when once upon a time a tradition of the Sixth Grade at Eastside Elementary School loaded up on two to three school buses for a day-long excursion to Arkansas A&M College. What a day trip that was. It was talked up for weeks. I mean weeks ahead…
Southark Spotlight: Doug Spencer
Saline River Chronicle recently sat down with local Doug Spencer for our latest episode of Southark Spotlight, the monthly program which highlights an individual or business making a positive impact in the South Arkansas community. In this episode, we chat with Mr. Spencer primarily about his career as a track athlete.
Master Gardeners virtual auction offers garden gifts and more
LITTLE ROCK — Supporting beautification and landscape projects across Arkansas while scoring some good shopping deals is as simple as participating in this year’s Master Gardeners virtual auction, opening May 13. The auction is part of the annual Master Gardener State Conference taking place May 19-21 in Springdale, Arkansas. The virtual auction opens at noon…