Saline River News

BCMC Medical and Health Foundation board showcases new conference room furniture

Bradley County Medical Center Medical and Health Foundation board showcased new furniture they bought for the hospital’s conference room during a meeting Monday. The foundation purchased $25,000 worth of conference tables and chairs. The Hospital Auxiliary also added $8,000 for a whiteboard and video screen and equipment. Foundation board members are President Bridgette Harding, Vice…

GFWC Warren Woman’s Club delivers soda tabs to Ronald McDonald House

The GFWC Warren Woman’s Club visited Ronald McDonald House in Little Rock recently. They collected tabs all year and looked forward to delivering and visiting the facility. Pictured are JeNell Lipton, Judy Gibson, Glenda Cross, Jennifer Taylor, Diane Parnell, Jan McLemore, and Jane Powell, with a Ronald McDonald staff member. The members of the club…

Ouachita Hardwood Flooring and Townsend Flooring honored for three years of zero safety violations

Ouachita Hardwood Flooring and Townsend Flooring Inc. held their annual Employee Appreciation Day on Friday, with both local factories receiving prestigious state awards. Clark Thomas of Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing was on hand to present plaques to each firm for having three years of zero safety violations. By Tim Kessler Saline River Chronicle…

Warren named Tree City USA for 18th year in a row

WARREN, Ark. – Today, the City of Warren celebrated its 18th year of being recognized as a Tree City USA recipient by welcoming Kristine Kimbro from the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division. Mayor Gregg Reep, alongside Warren Administrative Assistant Charlotte Brown, welcomed Kimbro to the Warren Municipal Building for the ceremony. The Tree City…

WSD discusses personnel matters

WARREN, Ark. – The Warren School District Board of Education held a meeting on April 10, 2023, to discuss various personnel matters, including retirements, resignations, and certified hire recommendations. The meeting took place at the district’s administrative headquarters. Retirements: Regina Scroggins, the Brunson Elementary Principal with 37 years of service, is retiring. Resignations: The board…

While cattle prices continue to rise, high production costs, inflation undercut profits

LITTLE ROCK — It’s true: Cattle market prices are at what some analysts have called “historic highs.” Unfortunately, profits are not.  For the entirety of 2023, slaughtered steer prices across all U.S. markets have remained above those of the previous year by 20-30 cwt, ranging from $155 to $170, and practically soared above the 2017-2021…

4-H members compete in annual Broiler BBQ contest

The Bradley County 4-H recently competed in the annual Broiler BBQ Contest.  Pictured are John Sawyer Murphy, Luke Cathey, Jack Chambers, Jake Castleberry, Asher Weaver, Emanuel Strong, Mayli Castleberry, and Michaela Stanley.  In the junior division, Jack Chambers won first place, Luke Cathey won second, Asher Weaver won third, and John Sawyer Murphy won fourth…

Pafford Medical Services named 2023 Arkansas Business of the Year

(Little Rock, AR)–On March 8, 2023, Pafford Medical Services was recognized as one of four finalists  for Category IV (151-499 Employees) Arkansas Business of the Year. Arkansas Business recognized over  30 top businesses, nonprofit organizations, and executives from around the state at the annual Business  of the Year Awards. Finalists in each category were selected…

Warren Street crews hard at work to improve Main Street drainage

WARREN, Ark. – Warren Street Department crews have been hard at work on Wednesday, April 12, improving the city’s Main Street. According to Foreman Monty Hearnsberger, the crews have been hammering out concrete sections along the walkway and replacing them with metal grates as part of the ongoing improvement efforts. The work being done is…

State Representative Jeff Wardlaw speaks to BC Retired Teachers and Employees

WARREN, Ark. – On Monday, April 10, 2023, the Bradley County Retired Teachers and Employees Association held their regular meeting at the First United Methodist Church. The guest speaker for the event was State Representative Jeff Wardlaw, who spoke to the group about legislation and insurance that affects school teachers and employees. Jonalyn Reep is…

Dr. Tracy Tucker named Vice Chancellor of UAM College of Technology-Crossett

MONTICELLO, Ark. – UAM has announced the appointment of Dr. Tracy Tucker as vice chancellor of the UAM College of Technology-Crossett (UAM-CTC). Her appointment will begin on July 1, 2023. She is a 1987 graduate of Hamburg High School in Hamburg, Arkansas. Dr. Tucker earned a Bachelor of Science in elementary education from the University…

Warren City Council tackles fire policy changes, commercial garbage issues, and police overtime

On Monday, April 10, 2023, the Warren City Council held their monthly meeting at the Municipal Building in Warren, Arkansas. Mayor Gregg Reep presided over the meeting with council members Memory Burks Frazer, Dorothy Henderson, Emily Moseley, Joel Tolefree, and Latanza Atkins, who participated by phone, in attendance. Council member Angela Marshall was absent. The…