Saline River News

March 13-17 proclaimed “AmeriCorps Week in Arkansas”

Warren Mayor Gregg Reep signed a proclamation Monday, March 13, 2023 honoring AmeriCoprs and AmeriCoprs Seniors at the Warren Municipal building. AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors programs provide opportunities for more than 200,000 Americans to serve their country through service at nonprofits, schools, public agencies, and community and faith-based groups across the country. Mayor Reep proclaimed…

Farmer’s Daughters Trade Days continues Saturday at the Bradley County Fair Grounds

Around 500 people attended the first day of Farmer’s Daughters Trade Days in Warren Friday, March 10, 2023. The new temporary craft market event opened to the public for shopping Friday morning and the crowd was steady. Well over 50 vendors were busy selling all sorts of homemade goods, from soaps and spices to jewelry…

Mainline Health Systems Warren Clinic to hold grand reopening after renovations

MONTICELLO, Ark. – Mainline Health Systems Inc. (MHSI) announced on Monday the grand reopening of its Warren Clinic that has recently undergone more than $325,000 in renovations thanks to the American Rescue Plan Act Funding for Health Centers grant from HRSA. When visiting the updated facility, patients will enter a centralized lobby opposed to three…

Saline River Chronicle donates children’s books by late author Glenn Lansdale to Warren reading program

Saline River Chronicle donates children’s books by late author Glenn Lansdale to Warren reading program

Saline River Chronicle donated copies this week of the children’s book “Let’s Go Fishin” to the Eastside Elementary Media Center honoring the memory of Glenn Lansdale, a Warren native and author. Pictured are Rob Reep owner of Saline River Chronicle, Cassidy Cathey, Eastside Media Specialist, and Sara Weaver, Eastside Principal. The books will be given…

Seven Warren students to attend Arkansas Boys and Girls State

Warren High School has selected delegates for the 2023 Arkansas Boys and Girls State. Representing WHS at Boys State are Maxx McGaha, Terence Roberson, Alex Ayala & Landon Milton (not pictured). Representing WHS at Girls State are Sarah Forrest, Alice Regalado, & Victoria O’Neill (not pictured). The American Legion Post sponsors these students.

City committee recommends accepting bid to demolish dilapidated Bryant’s Building

City committee recommends accepting bid to demolish dilapidated Bryant’s Building

Two city committees met Tuesday and recommended to the City Council that a contract to demolish a downtown building be accepted and that a citizens committee be set up to make recommendations on code violations. Both meetings were held in a city shed behind the old National Guard Armory. The Sanitation Committee was chaired by…

Handmade goods, boutique clothes, jewelry, knives, and food trucks to be available at Farmer’s Daughters Trade Days this coming weekend

A large craft and handmade goods fair called Farmer’s Daughters Trade Days is coming to the Warren Tomato Market March 10 and 11. The event is set to feature craft vendors, boutique-style shops, food trucks, handmade jewelry, handcrafted knives, and much more available for purchase. One of the event organizers, Melody Hargis Ferguson told Saline…

Mrs. LeeAnnie Daniels celebrates 101st birthday

Former Warren resident Mrs. LeeAnnie Daniels recently celebrated her 101st birthday in February! According to her daughter, Mrs. Barbara Addison of Las Vegas, Nevada, Mrs. Daniels was a longtime Warren resident until health complications required a move. Saline River Chronicle wishes the happiest of birthdays to Mrs. LeeAnnie! We are glad you are a reader…

Students Aislin England and Ma’Kya Ashley to represent Hermitage at Girls State; Easton Parker selected to attend Boys State

Aislin England and Ma’Kya Ashley will represent Hermitage High School at Arkansas Girls State May 28 – June 2, 2023 at Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas. Aislin is the daughter of Chris and Amanda England. Ma’Kya is the daughter of Tiffany Pumphrey and Corey Ashley. Arkansas Girls State delegates are chosen on the following qualifications:…

SEACBEC students get hands on health care experience

Eight SEACBEC students in the class of Kasey Reep recently attended “A Day in the Life” program at UAM in Monticello. The event was held February 17 and sponsored by UAMS. Students Abigail Pascual Cortez, Anna Grace Mitchell, Ashlyn Crawford, Karlee Files, Jolie Trussell, Murphie Wilkinson, Adyson Rauls, and Ashley Rodriguez were able to get…

Bradley County 4-H members visit Capitol to see government in action

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas lawmakers were seeing green Tuesday when Arkansas 4-H members showed up en masse at the Capitol for a day of learning about the state government and meeting their legislators. Nearly 500 Arkansas 4-H members, agents, leaders and volunteers from 52 of the state’s 75 counties participated. There was widespread applause after…