HAMBURG, Ark. – The Warren Junior Jack basketball team defeated Monticello 49-47 to win the 8-4A Junior High District Tournament Wednesday evening, February 16, 2022. The Jr. Jacks also were the Conference regular season Champions. Head Coach Joseph Anders’s team overcame a six point half-time deficit to secure the District Tournament victory. Photo: Warren poses…
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Lady Jacks post impressive 17-point win in final road game of the season at Monticello
MONTICELLO, Ark. – In their final road game of the 2021/2022 campaign, the Warren Lady Jack basketball team put on a clinic in attacking play, besting the Monticello Lady Billies for the second time this year, Tuesday evening, February 15, 2022 by the final of 46-29 at Monticello. A fast start propelled the orange and…
Three points separate Jacks and Billies
MONTICELLO, Ark. – A close game Tuesday night, February 15, 2022 finished with the Monticello Billies defeating the Warren Lumberjacks by the final of 40-37 at Monticello. Buckets from Malik Day and Jalin Lee helped Warren to an eight point first quarter score, although Monticello’s fast paced attack saw the Billies leading Warren by six…
Gibson to Chair UA Board; Other Officers and Committees Set for Coming Year
LITTLE ROCK – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas elected new officers at its Jan. 26-27 regularly scheduled meeting, and C.C. “Cliff” Gibson III, of Monticello, will serve as chairman of the 10-member board for the upcoming year. Gibson, other officers and members of a new slate of Board committees appointed by…
UAM to host ‘Aggie Comeback’ in April to reconnect ag alumni
Monticello, Arkansas – Most universities hold a homecoming during a big ball game. However, Greg Montgomery would like the University of Arkansas at Monticello to something a little more “ag” by welcoming alumni back during the spring Weevil Stampede Rodeo on April 21-23. Montgomery, is the farm manager for UAM and event organizer, said the…
Lady Jacks deal thrashing to Monticello
Warren, Arkansas – Coach Leon Harris’s Warren Lady Jacks earned their first 8-4A Conference win of the season Friday night, January 21, 2022, defeating the Monticello Lady Billies by the final of 35-16 at home in Warren. This was the second game in two night’s for Warren’s women’s team, as several games have been forced…
Offensive struggles cause problems for Lumberjacks in loss to Monticello
Warren, Arkansas – Warren’s men’s basketball team fell to 2-11 overall after a 52-26 loss at home to the first place team in the 8-4A, Monticello High, Friday evening, January 21, 2022. The Lumberjacks came into the ballgame in search of a jumpstart to 8-4A Conference play, as they were 1-4 prior to facing the…
Blossoms fall on the road to East Central
Ada, Oklahoma – The University of Arkansas at Monticello women’s basketball team came out with a loss tonight in their Great American Conference match-up with East Central University, 82-52. In the first quarter, the Blossoms had a slow start, but began putting points o the board as the quarter continued. Coming out 8-14 for field…
Five-year plan turned into 34 years at UA-Monticello for retiring agriculture professor Paul Francis
Monticello, Arkansas – What started with a plan to move on in five years turned into a three-decade love affair between Professor Paul B. Francis and the University of Arkansas at Monticello. Francis is set to retire after 34 years at UAM and 37 years as an agricultural educator and soil scientist. “I came to…
Blossoms fall in season opener
Jefferson City, Missouri – The University of Arkansas at Monticello women’s basketball team falls in their first contest of the year Friday 85-72 to Upper Iowa University. The first quarter was a back-and-forth affair with both teams trading buckets, but the Blossoms trailed 25-21 at the end of the quarter after the Peacocks scored in…
UAM celebrates fall Arbor Day
Monticello, Arkansas – The University of Arkansas at Monticello recognizes the importance of a tree. UAM is home to the state’s only college forestry program, and much of southeast Arkansas’ economy is dependent on the forest and timber industry. That’s why it should come as no surprise that the UAM campus is a Tree Campus…
Weevils fall to ECU on Senior Day
Monticello, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team struggled to hold off the East Central University offense in their tenth game of the season Saturday. The Weevils fell behind early and were unable to recover falling 35-10 to the Tigers in their final home game of the season. UAM moves to 4-6…
6th Annual Run Run Rudolph 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run to be held December 4 in Monticello
Join The CALL in Southeast Arkansas for the 6th Annual Run Run Rudolph 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run in person or virtually on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. at the Monticello City Park. Awards will be presented for best Christmas costume(Individual and group), biggest group/team, overall runner, overall walker, and age-division for…
Weevils couldn’t stop the Storm
Durant, Okla. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team struggled to handle the Southeastern Oklahoma State offense in their ninth game of the season Saturday. The Weevils fell behind early and were unable to recover falling 34-14 to the Savage Storm in Durant, Oklahoma. UAM moves to 4-4 on the season after the…
Hembree: ‘I’m excited about how they are coming to work everyday.’
Saline River Chronicle sat down to talk with head Warren Lumberjack Football coach Bo Hembree Wednesday morning ahead of Warren’s week nine road trip to face the Hamburg Lions. Coach Hembree not only chatted with us about what to expect from Hamburg, but also took a look at the Monticello win, as well as the…
UAM falls short to #4 Harding
MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team dropped its Week 8 match up to #4 Harding University Saturday. The UAM defense struggled to stop the Tigers when they made pushed down the field, ultimately losing the game 64-7. Demilon Brown did everything in his power to give the Weevils a chance…
Southeast Arkansas is orange
Lumberjacks handily beat Monticello in Union Bank and Trust Saline River Shootout Rivalry game Balance has been restored to the universe, as the Warren Lumberjacks took down the Monticello Billies in the Union Bank and Trust Saline River Shootout rivalry game Friday night, October 22, 2021 by the resounding final of 41-6. It’s been 364…
2020 Census numbers show loss in population for most of South Arkansas
A recent copy of “City and Town” magazine, a publication of the Arkansas Municipal League has listed the 2020 populations of the 500 municipalities of Arkansas, showing Warren’s recorded population as 5,453. This information is provided by the United States Census Bureau. The numbers show the total population of Arkansas at 3,011,534, with 66.5 percent…
Hembree: ‘We’re playing for bigger things right now’
Coach Bo Hembree of Warren sat down with Saline River Chronicle for his weekly interview ahead of Friday night’s big Union Bank and Trust Saline River Shootout against the Monticello Billies. Coach Hembree gave us his thoughts on last week’s win over DeWitt, how he expects Monticello to lineup against the Jacks, and where his…
Senior, Scholar Athlete, and Pink Out Night all to be part of Warren vs. Monticello game Friday
The Union Bank and Trust Saline River Shootout is set for Friday night, October 22, 2021 at Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium between the Warren Lumberjacks and the Monticello Billies. Friday night’s game will also serve as Senior and Scholar Athlete Night at Warren, the game in which each senior and scholar athlete is recognized prior…
Forfeited property auction in Monticello October 23
The Drug Task Force will hold a forfeited property auction, Saturday, October 23, 2021 at the National Guard Armory in Monticello. The auction will take place at 9:00 a.m. with registration starting at 8:00 a.m. The National Guard Armory in Monticello is located at 809 Jordan Drive.