Saline River Chronicle

Get those bright orange shirts washed and ready for a big Friday night matchup

Get those bright orange shirts washed and ready for a big Friday night matchup

Warren High is encouraging fans and students alike to participate in this Friday evening’s spirit theme, Neon Day, by wearing your neon to the Warren vs. Crossett game at Jim Hurley, Jr. Stadium. The game kicks off at 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 24, 2021. Students are encouraged to wear their neon throughout the day at…

Bradley County 4-H Clubs reorganizing

Bradley County 4-H Clubs reorganizing

The Bradley County 4-H clubs are reorganizing and seeking new members. The purpose of these clubs is to give youth an opportunity to participate in the youth development educational program of the University of the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. Youth in 4-H clubs will learn life skills, enhance leadership skills, and increase self-esteem while serving…

Extension Homemakers Clubs seeking new members

Extension Homemakers Clubs seeking new members

An EH Club is a group of people who meet once a month to learn more about issues facing people today: personal and home safety; family relations and human development; foods and nutrition; the management of family resources; leadership; and clothing and textiles. These clubs also volunteer their time to important activities like the All…

LaSalle says new private prison will not work financially, BCEDC Representative urges Bradley County to take out 34 million dollar bond to open a public prison instead

LaSalle says new private prison will not work financially, BCEDC Representative urges Bradley County to take out 34 million dollar bond to open a public prison instead

The project underway for some five years to build a private prison in Southeast Arkansas to house 500 State of Arkansas inmates and to provide jail space for Bradley and Drew Counties is in jeopardy of being canceled. Billy McConnell, a high ranking officer of LaSalle Corrections, a private firm that operates prisons and jails…

Hospital revenues stronger

Hospital revenues stronger

Due to scheduling difficulties, the Bradley County Medical Center Board conducted the August, 2021 board meeting September 15. In a week, the board will meet again and hold the regular September meeting. The Board, under the chairmanship of Freddie Mobley, approved the minutes of the July, 2021 meeting and then reviewed and approved the financials…

National, state champion persimmon tree returns to live another day

National, state champion persimmon tree returns to live another day

MONTICELLO, Ark. — A craftsman’s regret over an unfulfilled promise has given the remains of a one-time state and national champion persimmon tree from Dardanelle a new life at the College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources on the University of Arkansas at Monticello campus. The native persimmon tree, Diospyros virginiana, usually grows from 30…