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Suicide Prevention Awareness – Our work is not yet done. Let’s promote hope and connectedness

Suicide Prevention Awareness – Our work is not yet done. Let’s promote hope and connectedness

September marks Suicide Prevention Month. Recent national polls indicate that 94% of adults believesuicide can be prevented. Unfortunately, we continue to see dramatic increases in the number of youthwho need care. The latest stats are sobering: Suicide is preventable. We are listening. As a behavioral healthcare provider right here in Central Arkansas, our teams at…

BCMC Auxiliary Member Linda Warrick sings to patients at Chapel Woods

BCMC Auxiliary Member Linda Warrick sings to patients at Chapel Woods

BCMC Auxiliary member Linda Warrick goes to Chapel Woods Health and Rehabilitation every Wednesday and sings for the patients there. Peggy Saunders plays the piano for Linda as she uses her talents to entertain the patients. The BCMC Auxiliary would like to recognize and say thank you to Linda for taking the time to go…

Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame seeks nominations for next class

Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame seeks nominations for next class

LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame is seeking nominations from the public for its next class. The nomination deadline is Nov. 1. The Agriculture Hall of Fame recognizes Arkansans who have contributed significantly to the state’s largest industry while spotlighting their contributions to the state’s economic development. Since its first class was selected in…

Blowin’ Smoke BBQ a sweet and savory addition to Warren’s food truck scene

Blowin’ Smoke BBQ a sweet and savory addition to Warren’s food truck scene

Editor’s note: The pandemic especially hit the restaurant business hard, as many places had to close or place extra restrictions on their customers. Local eateries are beginning to show a resurgence and Saline River Chronicle wishes to salute them with this series of stories. By Tim Kessler Saline River Chronicle Contributor Blowin’ Smoke BBQ is…

Arkansan wins Society of American Foresters’ highest honor: Gifford Pinchot medal

Arkansan wins Society of American Foresters’ highest honor: Gifford Pinchot medal

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Vic Ford, head of agriculture and natural resources for the Cooperative Extension Service in Arkansas, has been recognized by the Society of American Foresters with its highest honor, the Gifford Pinchot medal. “I am honored and humbled to receive this award because the list of award winners includes my mentors and heroes,” Ford…

Iconic Molly’s Diner celebrates 45 years of serving Warren

Iconic Molly’s Diner celebrates 45 years of serving Warren

Editor’s note: The pandemic especially hit the restaurant business hard, as many places had to close or place extra restrictions on their customers. Local eateries are beginning to show a resurgence and Saline River Chronicle wishes to salute them with this series of stories. By Tim Kessler Saline River Chronicle Contributor Molly’s Diner is a…

National Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day: Cooking up memories and life skills-Special recipe included

National Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day: Cooking up memories and life skills-Special recipe included

It’s nearly mid-September, the perfect time to celebrate National Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day on September 13, 2023. This special day encourages children and adolescents to roll up their sleeves, put on their aprons, and join their parents or guardians in the heart of the home – the kitchen. It’s not just about making…

Nana’s Cafe quickly becoming a local favorite

Nana’s Cafe quickly becoming a local favorite

Editor’s note: The pandemic especially hit the restaurant business hard, as many places had to close or place extra restrictions on their customers. Local eateries are beginning to show a resurgence and Saline River Chronicle wishes to salute them with this series of stories. By Tim Kessler Saline River Chronicle Contributor Jane Franco is the…

Arts & Science Center of Pine Bluff sets auditions for ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’

Arts & Science Center of Pine Bluff sets auditions for ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’

PINE BLUFF, Ark. – The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas (ASC) is looking for children and adult performers to kick off the 2024 theater season with a transcendently powerful adaptation of “The Diary of Anne Frank.”  In-person auditions for the impassioned drama are set for 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19 and Thursday, Sept.…

Arkansas’s Literary Gem: Maya Angelou’s journey to phenomenal womanhood

Arkansas’s Literary Gem: Maya Angelou’s journey to phenomenal womanhood

In the quiet corners of South Arkansas, where the pines sway gently and the rivers whisper tales of days gone by, there is a story that transcends borders and inspires generations. It’s the remarkable journey of a phenomenal woman, Marguerite Annie Johnson, famously known as Maya Angelou. This is a tribute to the indomitable spirit…

NHTSA and Arkansas law enforcement remind drivers: Drive sober or get pulled over

NHTSA and Arkansas law enforcement remind drivers: Drive sober or get pulled over

LITTLE ROCK – During the Labor Day holiday period, including the end of summertime and the busy holiday weekend, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will be working alongside law enforcement in Arkansas to decrease impaired driving. From August 18 through September 4, Arkansas law enforcement will be participating in…

Entergy Arkansas helps customers beat the heat this summer

Entergy Arkansas helps customers beat the heat this summer

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Summertime brings warmer temperatures, which can translate into financial stress for customers on a tight budget. Over the last several months, Entergy Arkansas has been committed to supporting Arkansans during the high-energy usage months of summer. Our “Beat the Heat” fan drive focuses on helping low-income customers and communities stay cool…