MONTICELLO, Arkansas — Evan Beaver, a junior pursuing both the forestry and the wildlife management and conservation options of the Natural Resources Management degree, was presented a $600 check by Ouachita SAF representatives Drs. Michael Blazier and Robert Ficklin. The Ouachita SAF consists of forestry professionals in both Arkansas and Oklahoma, and a deserving student…
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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.
A tale of three Lions Clubs
District 7N Gov. Bill Johnson of Little Rock Founders Lions Club and Zone 1 Chairman Tim Kessler of Warren Lions Club visited Hampton Lions Club on Oct. 11. While there, Hampton Lions President Carroll Dunn and his wife, Secretary Marty Dunn told them about a Hampton student who was in desperate need of eyecare. Since…
Two-vehicle accident in Calhoun County claims Hampton man’s life
Saturday afternoon a Hampton man was killed in a two-vehicle accident on US Highway 278 in Calhoun County. At approximately 1:56 p.m. Saturday, July 30, 2022, James Butcher, Jr., 31 of Hampton, was traveling east on US Highway 278 near Calhoun County Road 7 when he crossed the center line. The rear driver’s side of…
UAM announces Dean’s List and Chancellor’s List for Spring 2022 semester
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello named 259 students to the Dean’s List and 188 students to the Chancellor’s List for the spring 2022 semester, according to Keith Chambliss, UAM’s registrar. Selection to the Dean’s List requires a student to earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on at least 12…
FBI field offices warn of numerous targeted sextortion schemes in southern Arkansas and Northern Louisiana
The FBI has received numerous reports of predators posing as children on social media to coerce minors into sending sexual videos of themselves and then extorting money from these underage victims. The FBI Little Rock Field Office has noted an alarming uptick in these schemes targeting children in areas around El Dorado, Magnolia, and Monticello,…
Great Outdoors Youth Day set for May 7 at the County Park
The Bradley County Cooperative Extension service, in partnership with the Calhoun and Dallas County Extension Services, will host The Great Outdoors Youth Day May 7, 2022 at the Bradley County Park in Warren. The event is for all youth ages five to fourteen years old. Parents are also encouraged to attend. 9:00 a.m. – Registration…
Ellisyn Vickers of Hermitage crowned Princess Miss Hogskin Holidays in Hampton
Ellisyn Vickers, daughter of Lucas and Lindsey Vickers of Hermitage, was crowned Princess Miss Hogskin Holidays in Hampton last weekend. Ellisyn is the granddaughter of Bill and Sherry White of Warren and Mark and Ginger Vickers of Hermitage.
Calhoun County’s Beasley, Martin, and Moore elected to Conservation District Board
LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Commission (Commission) approved twenty-five conservation district board elections at its meeting on March 16. The Commission also made four new board member appointments and five board member reappointments to conservation district boards. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Division provides leadership and support for…
Upwards of four to six inches of rain expected in South Arkansas Monday night into Tuesday
WARREN, Ark. – Multiple South Arkansas counties, including Bradley, Cleveland, Drew, Lincoln, and Calhoun, are currently under a flood watch from Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon as the potential for excessive rainfall is in the forecast. According to the National Weather Service, most of Bradley, Cleveland, and Calhoun Counties could receive between three to four…
Freshman Pope picks up first varsity win on the mound as Jacks win at Hampton
HAMPTON, Ark. – Non-conference county neighbors from Bradley and Calhoun Counties squared off on the baseball diamond Monday evening in the chilly weather in a game that lasted five innings, with the Warren Lumberjacks defeating the Hampton Bulldogs by the final of 17-6 in Hampton. Hampton sat the Jacks down one-two-three in the top of…
Warren comes out on top in softball clash with Hampton
HAMPTON, Ark. – The Lady Jacks travelled to Hampton to face the Lady Bulldogs in the Battle of L’Agiles Bottoms. Warren came into the game on a two game winning streak, while Hampton has dropped their last two games. Both teams were missing a starter. The Lady Jacks were without Kailey Henry and the Lady…
Explosive start for diamond Jacks as they take down Hampton by mercy-rule on opening day
WARREN, Ark. – Opening day of the 2022 Lumberjack Baseball ended in a 16-0 victory for Warren over non-conference opponent Hampton, February 28, 2022 at the Warren Baseball/Softball Complex. Warren scored three runs early in the bottom of the first inning off of a Landon Wolfe double. The Jacks would go on to score five…
Hampton Bulldogs name Chris Morphis new head football coach
HAMPTON, Ark. – According to an announcement on Twitter Tuesday night, February 22, 2022, Chris Morphis has been hired as the next head football coach of the Hampton Bulldogs. Morphis is currently an assistant football coach for the Poyen High School Indians. He has been the offensive and defensive line coach for Poyen. He has…