MONTICELLO, Ark. — Between April 9 and 11, the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) will host the 85th annual conference of the Arkansas Historical Association (AHA). Other local sponsors of the conference are Monticello’s A&P Commission and Commercial Bank. A complete program, which includes a full list of sponsors, is available on the AHA’s website. The Arkansas Historical Association has published the “Arkansas Historical Quarterly,” the…
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Jacks Take Down Malvern and Mayflower at Robinson Invitational
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (3/26/26) – The Warren High School baseball team traveled to Little Rock Mills Thursday evening to take part in the Robinson Invitational and came home with two wins over Malvern and Mayflower to improve to 4-4 on the season. By Dennen Cuthbertson Saline River News Sports Contributor The Lumberjacks played two completely…
Ren Reep named Greg Harton Shelter Insurance Lumberjack Baseball Player of the Week
Ren Reep was named the Greg Harton Shelter Insurance Lumberjack Baseball Player of the Week for the week of March 22-28, 2026. He put in five innings pitched with 13 strikeouts on the mound. He also had three hits, including a triple, five RBIs, and a run scored offensively. Be sure to visit our sponsor,…
Tucker McDiarmid named Greg Harton Shelter Insurance Lumberjack Baseball Player of the Week
Tucker McDiarmid was named the Greg Harton Shelter Insurance Lumberjack Baseball Player of the Week for the week of March 15-21, 2026. He went 6-6 at the plate with four walks. Was not retired during the entire week and played solid defense. Be sure to visit our sponsor, Greg Harton Shelter Insurance online by CLICKING…
Tristen Miller Memorial Scholarship Bake Sale Set for April 2
RISON, Ark. — A scholarship bake sale in memory of Tristen Miller is scheduled for Thursday, April 2, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 6760 Highway 63 in Rison. The event is being organized by Woodlawn High School Spanish and will feature a wide variety of homemade desserts, including pies, cakes, and other baked…
Blessing Box in Hermitage Seeks Community Support
HERMITAGE, Ark. – A local effort to support families in need is gaining attention as community members respond to a call for help from the Blessing Box in Hermitage. According to a social media post from Deanna Smith, the Blessing Box — a community resource that provides essential items to those in need — is…
Free health screenings offered monthly at Mt. Carmel MBC in Warren
WARREN — Residents of Warren and the surrounding area will have the opportunity to receive free health screenings during a monthly event hosted by Baptist Health Community Outreach. The screenings will take place at Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, located at 510 North Walnut Street, on the second Tuesday of each month from 9:00 a.m.…
Pioneer Crafts Festival set for April 10-11 in Rison
RISON, Ark. — The annual Pioneer Crafts Festival will return to Pioneer Village on April 10-11, offering two days of activities centered around crafts, homesteading, gardening, and traditional skills. The festival will begin Friday, April 10 at 5 p.m. with a beans and greens supper accompanied by live music. Events will continue Saturday, April 11…
Celebrate Archeology Day set for March 28 in Monticello
MONTICELLO — A free, family-friendly event highlighting local history and archeology will take place Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pauline Baptist Church and Oakland Cemetery. The event, titled “Celebrate Archeology Day,” will feature hands-on activities and educational opportunities focused on cemetery preservation, ancient tools, and weaponry. Attendees will have the…
Historic Drought, Elevated Fire Danger Prompt Widespread Burn Bans Across South Arkansas
WARREN, Ark. — South Arkansas is currently facing a dangerous combination of historic drought conditions and heightened wildfire risk, leading to widespread burn bans across the region, including in Bradley County. The latest wildfire danger map shows much of the state in high to extreme fire risk, with Bradley County and nearly every surrounding county…
Drought conditions worsen with no rain in near-term forecast
This Afternoon Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight Clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Thursday Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Thursday Night Clear, with…
Farmers, consumers may be riding the egg price waves in the coming months
By Mary Hightower University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Egg prices are heading upward from their February dip, but consumers should get used to a price rollercoaster, said Jada Thompson, poultry agricultural economist for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. In February, prices declined to their lowest levels since 2023. “Since then, they’re back up, likely due to Easter demand,” Thompson said on…
Lost Keys in Warren; $200 Reward Offered for Return
WARREN, Ark. (3-25-26) — A local resident is seeking the public’s help in locating a lost set of keys that went missing recently in Warren. According to the report, the keys include multiple items on several rings, including an electronic key, a Warren Library card, and a black capsule of pepper spray. A $200 reward…
GFL garbage pickup set to begin soon in Warren, bringing changes to collection schedules
WARREN – Warren residents are about a week and a half away from a significant change in their garbage collection service, as the City of Warren prepares to transition to private franchise provider GFL Environmental beginning the week of April 6. Many residents have already received a “Residential Trash Pick-up Service-Day Change” notice from GFL…
Arkansas sees 16-year high in boating fatalities, 5-year high in accidents
LITTLE ROCK — Seventeen people lost their lives while boating in The Natural State last year, the most recorded in a single year since 2009, according to the recently released 2025 Year-End Boating Accident Report compiled by Sgt. Sydney Grant, boating law administrator for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. The number of boating accidents…
UAM To Hold Priority Registration Event
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) will hold a priority registration event for summer 2026 and fall 2026 classes on April 13 and April 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Student Success Center. This event is for new first-time freshman students and new transfer students who plan to attend UAM’s…
Rotary Club Hears Program from BCMC Home Health’s Deena Cornish
The Rotary Club of Warren met Tuesday, March 24 for its second meeting of the month inside the Fellowship Hall at First Methodist Church. The club heard from Deena Cornish, manager of the Bradley County Medical Center Home Health Department. Cornish explained what home health is, the services they perform, and talked about their service…
Warren High School Junior Enlists in Arkansas Army National Guard
WARREN — A Warren High School student has taken the next step toward both military service and higher education after enlisting in the Arkansas Army National Guard. Nicholas Dickens, a junior at Warren High School, officially enlisted as a 92G, a food service specialist, according to information shared in a social media announcement. Through his…
Deer camps hunt down hunger in The Natural State
HOT SPRINGS — Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry President Ronnie Ritter and Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Deer Management Assistance Program Coordinator Jeremy Brown updated commissioners at the AGFC’s March committee meeting on the success of a new partnership with deer camps to balance deer herds and fight food insecurity in the state. Many older…
Re-New-ing Edinburg discusses community events, upcoming projects at March meeting
NEW EDINBURG, Ark. (3-23-26) — Members of Re-New-ing Edinburg met March 17 at the New Edinburg Community Center to review recent events, discuss ongoing projects, and plan for several upcoming community activities. President Trenna Kemp called the meeting to order. Minutes from the February meeting were approved following a motion by Melody Spears and a…
Greenwood inducted into UAM Agriculture Hall of Fame
McGEHEE Ark. (3-23-26) — Joe Don Greenwood of Hermitage has been named a 2026 inductee into the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) Agriculture Hall of Fame, according to a recent announcement from the UAM College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources. Greenwood was recognized during the 5th Annual UAM Ag Alumni Banquet, held March…