Around 10:30 a.m. the local government of Banks announced a boil order issued until further notice due to the power outage. Then, around 11:00 a.m., Banks Mayor Keeton Hudson announced a state of emergency declaration for the community of Banks. I have issued a state of emergency declaration in the Town of Banks, due to…
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Quorum Court hears report on jail issues, road repairs, and more during Tuesday meeting
Although she is starting her fourth term in the Arkansas General Assembly, state Rep. Sonia Barker is now beginning to represent the newly created District 96, which includes half of Bradley County. Barker appeared at Tuesday’s Bradley County Quorum Court meeting along with her husband. They live in Smackover and have three adult children plus…
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Saline River Chronicle can go with you everywhere! We wanted to share with our iPhone users how to add a quick shortcut to Saline River Chronicle right on your iPhone’s home screen. This is not a required step to view Saline River Chronicle, but it can save you some time when you are ready to…
Local officials sworn in to start new terms in 2023
Bradley County, Warren and Hermitage officials were sworn in on New Year’s Day at the Bradley County Courthouse. New mayors Gregg Reep of Warren and Matt Cathey of Hermitage were sworn in. Banks Mayor Keeton Hudson was not present. Bradley County Judge Klay McKinney said, “When you sign up for one of these jobs, you…
Residents on alert after theft in the Wagnon community(Story updated since original publishing)
The Bradley County Sheriff’s Department asked for the public to share that a Kawasaki KLX 140 was taken from Bradley Road 10 near the Wagnon Community in Bradley County sometime during the early morning hours of Friday, December 30, 2022. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office at 870-226-3491. Saline…
Town of Banks celebrates 2022 Appreciation Dinner
The Town of Banks held its 2022 Appreciation Dinner Thursday, December 29, 2022. Banks Mayor Keeton Hudson said “on behalf of the Town and myself, we would like to say a thank you to our City Council, City Attorney, City Recorder/Treasurer/Secretary, and our Buck Fever Committee and volunteers, as well as our Fire Department, food…
Elected officials to be sworn in January 1
Local elected officials in Bradley County are soon to be sworn in Sunday, January 1, 2023 at the Bradley County Courthouse in Warren. The ceremony, which will take place at 2:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon, will see a host of local elected officials from both the County, City of Warren, City of Hermitage, as well as…
County landfill and solid waste holiday schedule
The Bradley County Courthouse has announced the upcoming Christmas schedule for both the landfill and solid waste pickup throughout the County.
Third annual Mrs. Beverly Reep Memorial 5K Run/Walk coming up December 26, $100 prize drawing donated by Union Bank
The third annual Mrs. Beverly Reep Memorial Virtual 5K walk/run is now accepting entries for the event December 26, 2022. The virtual 5K was established in December of 2020 by Warren High School student India Young. Although Young has since moved on to her collegiate chapter of life at the University of Arkansas, the event…
Have cookies and cocoa with Santa this weekend in Banks
Family still searching for answers six months after Martha Bradford’s disappearance
The family of a missing Bradley County woman is still searching for answers in the disappearance of their mother, Martha Bradford, who was last seen Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in the Blue Springs community near Banks. Saturday, December 3, 2022, is the birthday of missing Bradley County woman Martha Bradford. Born December 3, 1969, Bradford’s…
City and County Thanksgiving schedules
The following are the schedules for the City of Warren and Bradley County: City of Warren: Bradley County
Bentley Baskins brings in biggest doe during Buck Fever Festival
Banks’s Buck Fever Festival Committee announced that the winner of the biggest doe brought in on the Saturday of the Festival was Bentley Baskins. Baskins won a $150 prize. Photo courtesy of Tanya Gardner.
36th annual Buck Fever Festival held in Banks over the weekend
The famous Buck Fever Festival, the annual event put on in the town of Banks in Bradley County, held its 36th consecutive festival this past weekend, November 11-12 during the customary start of Arkansas’s modern-gun deer season. In these parts, Buck Fever is the unofficial kickoff to the holiday season, and 2022’s festival didn’t disappoint.…
USDA reminds Drew/Bradley/Calhoun County farmers and ranchers to vote in Drew/Bradley committee election
Monticello, AR, Nov. 15 2022 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has started mailing ballots for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee elections to eligible farmers and ranchers across the country. To be counted, ballots must be returned to the Drew County FSA office or postmarked by Dec. 5, 2022. “FSA county committee…
2022 Bradley County local election results
The following are the local election results for Bradley County. They are presented in the order in which they were printed at the Courthouse. US Senate REP John Boozman – 1,823 LIB Kenneth Cates – 63 DEM Natalie James – 729 US Congress District 04 REP Bruce Westerman – 1,806 DEM John White – 707…
36th Annual Buck Fever Festival happening this weekend in Banks
The City of Banks and Buck Fever Festival Committee are hosting the 36th annual Buck Fever Festival on the opening weekend of deer season. The dates are November 11,12, and 13, 2022. Activities will begin Friday, November 11 at 6:30, with our traditional Buck Fever pageant for our little ones age 0-4 years old. There…
Bradley County burn ban lifted
Saline River Chronicle was notified Monday morning that the burn ban has been lifted for Bradley County. According to the latest information we have, burn bans have been lifted in Bradley, Cleveland, and Calhoun Counties. While Drew, Ashley, Lincoln, and Union Counties’ bans remain.
Where you can vote in Bradley County
As of Wednesday morning around 250 people in Bradley County had already cast a ballot during the early voting period which started Monday, October 24. As your local election coverage headquarters, Saline River Chronicle would like to remind every of where and when voting is open. Early voting is being held at the County Clerk’s…
36th Annual Buck Fever Festival schedule announced
One of Bradley County’s most enjoyable events, the Annual Buck Fever Festival in Banks, is set for November 11 through 13. This is the 36th edition of the event, and the complete schedule has officially been released. The bulk of the event is to be held on Saturday, November 12 with the parade, dog show,…
Buck Fever Festival announces featured entertainment for 2022 event
The Buck Fever Festival has announced the featured entertainment for the 2022 Buck Fever Festival will be Jeremy Alan Jones. Jones will take the stage at 8:00p.m. Saturday November 12th, 2022. According to the Buck Fever Festival, “Jeremy Alan Jones is an exceptionally gifted and versatile country music artist from North Little Rock, Arkansas. He…