Saline River Chronicle

Hermitage Spirit of Christmas Parade scheduled for December 16th, 2023

Hermitage Spirit of Christmas Parade scheduled for December 16th, 2023

HERMITAGE, Ark. – The City of Hermitage is gearing up for the annual Spirit of Christmas Parade scheduled for December 16th, 2023. Sign-ups are now open for those eager to participate, including float entries, ATVs, horses, pageant winners, and representatives from local churches. To join the festive procession, interested participants can contact City Hall at…

Four Hermitage students take part in unique healthcare pathway experience at UAM

Four Hermitage students take part in unique healthcare pathway experience at UAM

Four Hermitage High School juniors were selected to participate in UAMS “A Day in the Life” at UAM on February 17, 2023. ” A Day in the Life” is a one day healthcare experience allowing high school juniors and seniors to see what “A Day in the Life” is like for a medical professional. Through speakers such…

Bradley County to hold pesticide collection event

Bradley County to hold pesticide collection event

Bradley County producers and commercial applicators will have the opportunity to dispose of their outdated and unused pesticides during a collection event on Tuesday, March 7. The event will take place at the Bradley County Fairgrounds. Inventory forms are due by March 1, and can be picked up at the Bradley County Extension Office or…

Hermitage School Board conducts February business

Hermitage School Board conducts February business

The following are the complete minutes from the February 13, 2023 Hermitage School Board meeting: The Hermitage Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, February 13, 2023 at 6:00 pm in the Board Room. The following members were present: Russell Richard; Kevin Reep; Mary Hamilton; Gary Vines; Reia Thomas; and David Wilkerson. Others…

Wide-spread power outage effecting Warren, Hermitage, and Monticello

Wide-spread power outage effecting Warren, Hermitage, and Monticello

A wide-spread power outage occurred Thursday morning, February 2, 2023 due to weather conditions throughout south Arkansas. As the above Entergy outage map shows, customers in Warren, Hermitage, as well as in Monticello are currently without power. Portions of Warren lost power Thursday morning around 8:03 a.m. Entergy is currently estimating power could be restored…

Warren and Hermitage students compete in Bradley County Spelling Bee

Warren and Hermitage students compete in Bradley County Spelling Bee

Warren School District and Hermitage School District met this Friday to compete in the Bradley County Spelling Bee. Spellers from both districts competed for a chance to move on and compete in the Arkansas State Spelling Bee in March. WMS 7th Grader, Addysen Powell, placed first and will move on to compete in Little Rock…

Hermitage School Board conducts January meeting

Hermitage School Board conducts January meeting

The Hermitage Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, January 9, 2023 at 6:00 pm in the H.S. Cafeteria. The following members were present: Russell Richard; Mary Hamilton; Kevin Reep; Gary Vines; Reia Thomas; and David Wilkerson. Others present were: Dr. Tracy Tucker, Superintendent; Mistie McGhee, 7-12 Principal/SIS; and Rosalynda Ellis, K-6 Principal/SIS. …

Quorum Court hears report on jail issues, road repairs, and more during Tuesday meeting

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…

Section of Hwy 63 south of Hermitage floods

Section of Hwy 63 south of Hermitage floods

Recent rainfall is not only affecting rural County roads. Highway 63 south of Hermitage was also experiencing extreme flood conditions Wednesday morning. As seen in this photo taken by Raymond Quimby, the southbound side of the road for several hundred yards overflowed from L’Aigle Creek. County Judge Klay McKinney’s office told Saline River Chronicle earlier…

Portion of Bradley 53 in southern Bradley County closed

Portion of Bradley 53 in southern Bradley County closed

Bradley County has announced the temporary closure of Bradley 53 Road in the southern portion of Bradley County from Bradley 160 at Eagle Lake Church to Bradley 25-A. Saline River Chronicle spoke with Bradley County Judge Klay McKinney’s office at noon today. They told SRC that Bradley 53 Road, the Eagle Lake road, has been…

Local officials sworn in to start new terms in 2023

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…

Elected officials to be sworn in January 1

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…

Hermitage School Board conducts monthly business

Hermitage School Board conducts monthly business

The Hermitage Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, December 12, 2022 at 6:00 pm in the Board Room. The following members were present: Russell Richard; Kevin Reep; Mary Hamilton; Dorothy Davis; Reia Thomas; Gary Vines; and David Wilkerson. Others present were: Dr. Tracy Tucker, Superintendent; Mistie McGhee, 7-12 Principal/SIS; Rosalynda Ellis, K-6…