Community Celebration to Feature Live Entertainment, Vendors, Family Activities, and Juneteenth Commemoration MONTICELLO, AR — The community is invited to attend the 2nd Annual Monticello Juneteenth Festival on Sunday, June 14, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the Monticello Townsquare for an afternoon of celebration, culture, music, education, and family fun honoring the…
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SRN launches mobile Pink Tomato Festival Hub for 2026 festival
WARREN, Ark. — Saline River News has launched a new mobile-friendly Pink Tomato Festival Hub designed to give readers a central place to find festival information before and during the 2026 Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival. The hub is available at salinerivernews.com/tomatofestival. Readers can also access it by using the Tomato Festival link at the…
UAM Student Association Achieves National Recognition at Nursing Conference
The University of Arkansas at Monticello Student Nurses Association (UAM SNA) recently received the Stellar School Chapter Award at the 74th National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) annual convention. UAM SNA attended the convention in Houston, Texas, from April 8 to 11. The delegation included Brianna Barnett, instructor of nursing at UAM; Kaitlyn Clark, a senior…
Rotary Club Hears About Upcoming Pink Tomato Festival
The Rotary Club of Warren met Tuesday, May 26 inside the Fellowship Hall at First Methodist Church for its final meeting of the month. The group listened to Warren High School Junior Rotarian William Thornton to kick the meeting off. Rotarian Donna Lawhon followed with her program and introduced Nora Pacheco of the Pink Tomato…
Avoiding Scams to Protect Finances
On June 5th from 9 – 2 at the Sadie T. Johnson Community Center (707 US Hwy 278, Monticello), Commercial Bank will join partners, including the Drew County Health Coalition, to provide education and resources to protect Seniors from financial exploitation. In addition, the Drew County Sheriff’s Department will be on site to accept expired or unused prescription medication for…
American Heart Association hosts hands-only CPR demonstrations in Warren for CPR and AED Awareness WeekFree
American Heart Association hosts hands-only CPR demonstrations in Warren for CPR and AED Awareness WeekFree, interactive sessions help residents learn how to act quickly in a cardiac emergency WARREN, Ark. – 6-3-26 – Sudden cardiac arrest can happen anytime, anywhere, and too often people hesitate to help because they believe CPR requires formal medical training.…
UAM School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences Presents Academic Awards
Four students from the School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences at the University of Arkansas at Monticello were recently recognized for their academic achievements during the 2025-2026 academic year. Pronita Ghimire, a freshman from Nepal who is double-majoring in mathematics with a data science option and computer information systems, received the Calculus Award. A student…
Re-New-ing Edinburg Volunteers Recognized for Community Cleanup Efforts
NEW EDINBURG, Ark. — Members of the Re-New-ing Edinburg community group gathered May 19 at the New Edinburg Community Center to discuss ongoing cleanup projects, upcoming community events, and plans to recognize local volunteers for their service efforts. President Trenna Kemp opened the meeting and welcomed those in attendance. Minutes from the previous meeting were…
Bradley County Historical Museum to Host Program on Black Americans Who Settled in Bradley County
WARREN, Ark. — The Bradley County Historical Museum will host a special local history program next month focused on Black Americans who settled in Bradley County during the 1920s and 1930s. According to a recent post from the museum, Gwen Bullard will present “The Spirit of Black Americans Who Settled in Bradley County During the…
YMCA to Offer Water Aerobics Classes at Warren City Pool
WARREN, Ark. — The Donald W. Reynolds YMCA of Warren and Bradley County has announced that Water Aerobics classes will be offered at the Warren City Pool throughout the month of June. Classes are scheduled to begin Tuesday, June 2, at 12 p.m. and will continue every Tuesday and Thursday during June. Each session will…
UAM To Hold Weevil Days in June and July for Fall Class Registration and Orientation
The University of Arkansas at Monticello will hold Weevil Day, a combined registration and orientation event for fall 2026 classes, on multiple dates this June and July. The event is for new first-time freshman students and new transfer students who plan to attend UAM during the fall 2026 semester. Weevil Day will be offered on…
Warren Lady Jacks Leave Lasting Legacy With Historic State Championship Run
From all of us at Saline River News, and from me personally, congratulations to the 2026 Warren Lady Jacks softball team on a season that changed the story of Warren softball. By Rob Reep Saline River News Not someday. Not eventually. Right now. The first state championship appearance in program history. That matters. Years from…
47th Pink Tomato Festival Gospel Music Jamboree Scheduled for June 11
WARREN, Ark. — One of the longtime traditions connected to the annual Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival is set to return this summer as the 47th Pink Tomato Festival Gospel Music Jamboree will take place Thursday, June 11, at Immanuel Baptist Church in Warren. The free event is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. and…
UAM Receives Diamond Award For Preservation Efforts
The University of Arkansas at Monticello has received the Diamond Award from the Arkansas Historical Association (AHA) for its efforts to restore and preserve historic buildings on campus and register them on the National Register of Historic Places. UAM hosted the 85th annual AHA conference from April 9 to 11 and participated in the awards…
Warren City Pool Set to Open June 1 for Summer Season
WARREN, Ark. — Summer fun is about to return to Warren as the Warren City Pool officially opens for the season on June 1. According to information released by the city, the pool will operate Monday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission will be $1 per person. City officials also reminded families…
Updated: Monticello Police identify three victims in fatal shooting investigation
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The Monticello Police Department has released the identities of the three people killed in a shooting early Monday morning in Monticello. According to an updated press release from the Monticello Police Department, detectives with the department’s Criminal Investigation Division are continuing to investigate the shooting, which occurred Monday, May 25. Police said…
Grilling vs. Barbecue: Arkansas Expert Explains the Difference Ahead of Summer Cookouts
WARREN, Ark. — As grills and smokers fire up across the South this summer, one University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture expert says there’s an important distinction many people still debate: grilling and barbecue are not the same thing. “‘Barbecue,’ as anyone in the South can tell you, is a loaded word,” said Janeal Yancey,…
Arkansas Free Fishing Weekend June 12-14, family fishing derbies June 13
Thanks to a proclamation by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders presented during Thursday’s Arkansas Game and Fish Commission meeting, June 12-14 is officially Free Fishing Weekend in Arkansas. Anyone may fish in Arkansas without a fishing license or trout stamp from noon, Friday, June 12, through midnight Sunday night, June 14. An annual tradition sponsored by…
Joann Davis Hampton, 1946-2026
Joann Davis Hampton, 80, of St. Louis, MO., passed away May 12, 2026. Born April 25, 1946, to General and Romelia Davis. She was raised in Warren, AR., where she attended school in the Bradley County School District. At an early age, Joann gave her life to Christ and was grounded in a faith that…
Flossie Mae Tatum, 1941-2026
Flossie Mae Tatum, 84, of Harrell, AR., passed away May 11, 2026. Born July 18, 1941, to the late Joseph McGruder and the late Eula Lee Sumler Childs. She attended school in Harrell, AR and later attended in Thornton, AR. Flossie united with Harrell First Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Turner in 1952…
Louis D. Newton, 1932-2026
Louis D. Newton, Sr., 93, of Milwaukee, WI., passed away April 25, 2026. Born August 30, 1932, to Sallie Newton Ross and Edward Newton. In his early years, Louis D. selflessly sacrificed his education to help work the family land in Mount Olive, picking cotton and tomatoes alongside his siblings. Louis D. left home as…