Saline River Chronicle

Dana Harvey wins Bradley County JP District 9 seat in runoff

Dana Harvey wins Bradley County JP District 9 seat in runoff

The following are results of votes cast in Bradley County for the Republican Primary runoff for the Justice of the Peace-District 9. Dana Harvey received 71 of a total 92 votes cast. She has no opponent in the general election in November later this year, so she will win the District 9 seat. Turnout for…

Flying Fortress Flyover: Historical B-17 provided unique historical airshow for Bradley County Monday

Flying Fortress Flyover: Historical B-17 provided unique historical airshow for Bradley County Monday

Those who were fortunate enough to be outside Monday morning around 10:30 a.m. were treated to a truly unique experience, as the beautiful blue sky above Warren was pierced by the roar of an historical icon, when the World War II B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber, Texas Raiders(N7227C), flew directly over downtown just 4,700 ft. in…

Neaux Limit Lakers win another tournament

Neaux Limit Lakers win another tournament

The Neaux Limit Lakers were crowned senior division champions of the M40 Sports Game Changer Tournament held in LIttle Rock, Arkansas, June 18th. This local team includes players from Warren, Hermitage, Monticello, and Rison. Members (front left to right) Chandler Reeves, Tramond Miller Jr, Deuce Jordan, and Tra’Bennett Fuller; (back) LaJerren Jones, Antonio Jordan, Sha’Quan…

UAM announces Dean’s List and Chancellor’s List for Spring 2022 semester

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…

Warren native one of 21 newly commissioned State Police Troopers

Warren native one of 21 newly commissioned State Police Troopers

Twenty-one Arkansas State Police Recruits received their trooper commissions Thursday evening during a graduation ceremony in the rotunda of the state capitol, including Ana Escamilla of Warren. The graduates were among an initial field of 227 applicants who were tested and interviewed during 2021. On January 23rd this year, 38 recruits assembled at the state…

GFWC Warren Woman’s Club members attend 125th Annual Spring Convention

GFWC Warren Woman’s Club members attend 125th Annual Spring Convention

GFWC members attended the GFWC of Arkansas 125 Annual Spring Convention on May 14th at the Delta Hotel Little Rock in Little Rock. Attending were Je Nelle Lipton, Judy Givson, Donna McGaha, and Diane Parnell Julianne Baker is pictured with GFWC of Arkansas Education and Libraries chairman, Judy Gibson. Julianne, daughter of Holly Tullos and…

Banks woman reported missing

Banks woman reported missing

Missing person Martha Bradford wast seen at approximately 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2022 after leaving her home on foot in the Blue Springs community near Banks (Bradley 11 North). Bradford was last seen wearing a red t-shirt and jeans or shorts. If contact is made, please contact the Bradley County Sheriffs Office at 870-226-3491.

Chris Ogburn appointed to civic engagement organization

Chris Ogburn appointed to civic engagement organization

Little Rock, AR- State Senator Joyce Elliott announced today the appointment of three Regional Civic Engagement Coordinators to further Get Loud Arkansas’s (GLA) commitment to expanding voter registration and civic engagement statewide. Elliott launched the nonprofit organization in December 2021 after Arkansas was identified as the worst state in the country for voter registration and…

Rotary hears program on Arkansas Girls and Boys State

Rotary hears program on Arkansas Girls and Boys State

The Warren Rotary Club met for its weekly meeting Tuesday, June 14 at First United Methodist Church. Rotarian Dr. Bob Smalling presented the program, which consisted of Arkansas Girls State Representative Raven Harris and Emma Mann of Warren and Arkansas Boys State Representative Weston Gavin. Dr. Smalling spoke briefly about the history of Boys State…

Meeting the 2022 Bradley County Farm Family of the Year, Jason and Laura West of West Oak Farms

Meeting the 2022 Bradley County Farm Family of the Year, Jason and Laura West of West Oak Farms

Laura West has been a member of three Bradley County Farm Families of the Year. Her grandparents, Mary and Eugene Hamilton, and her father, Terry Don Pritchard, were previous recipients of the title. She is a current recipient, along with her husband, Jason West, and daughters Landen, 19, and Paisley, 13, who operate West Oak…

City wrestles with how to handle junked-up properties around Warren(full meeting video included)

City wrestles with how to handle junked-up properties around Warren(full meeting video included)

Dilapidated properties continue to be a major point of discussion for the Warren City Council, who met for their regular monthly business meeting Monday evening, June 13, 2022 at the Warren Municipal Building in downtown Warren. Although a relatively short meeting compared to most months, the bulk of June’s Council session was centered around the…

2022 Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival Cutest Baby Contest results

2022 Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival Cutest Baby Contest results

The following are the results from the 2022 Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival Cutest Baby Contest: 0-5 month Girls: Winner-Mae Louise Stone 1st runner-up-Rylee Mae Book 2nd runner-up-Tinsley Kate Miracle 0-5 month Boys: Winner-Liam Alexander Martinez 1st runner-up-Owen Barnett 5 month 1 day-9 months Girls: Winner-Willow Timberleigh Starr 1st runner-up-Harlyn Rhodes Clark 2nd runner-up-Halsyn Rae…