More than 100 educators and administrators from across Arkansas got an up-close look at some of the ways outdoor education can be incorporated into their schools at the Arkansas Department of Education’s STEM Advisory Partners Meeting on Tuesday at the Museum of Fine Arts in Little Rock.In addition to keynote speakers and discussions on how…
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Apply for a 2026 Arkansas Elk Hunting Permit May 1
Hunters interested in pursuing Arkansas’s largest big game animal can apply for a limited hunting permit draw from 8 a.m. May 1 through 11:59 p.m. June 1 at the AGFC’s licensing site (www.agfc.com/license) under the “Special Hunt Permits” tab. Fifteen permits (Five either sex and 10 antlerless) will be available for public draw through online…
Reminder: Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church to Host WMU Department Sale on May 2
WARREN, Ark. — The Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church will host a WMU Department Sale on Saturday, May 2, 2026, offering local residents a chance to enjoy a home-cooked meal while supporting the church’s Women’s Missionary Union (WMU) ministry. The fundraiser will feature two meal options: turkey legs with a drink included for $10, and…
Warren Can’t Hold Late Lead in 10-5 Loss to Monticello, Finishes in Three-Way Tie for 4A-8 Conference Title
WARREN, Ark. – The Warren High School baseball team entered the seventh inning three outs away from an outright 4A-8 Conference Championship, but allowed seven runs as Monticello came back to defeat Warren 10-5 to create a three-way tie for the conference title. By Dennen Cuthbertson Saline River News Baseball Contributor This game report is…
James Dylan Johnson, 2004-2026
James Dylan Johnson, age 21, of Hermitage, Arkansas, passed away on April 27, 2026. Born on August 2, 2004, Dylan lived a life marked by adventure, hard work, and deep love for those around him. Dylan graduated from Hermitage High School in 2022. After graduation, he pursued his passion for working on the road, beginning…
Weevils Fall to Tigers in Extras in Tournament Opener
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello baseball team opened Great American Conference postseason action Thursday afternoon on the Babe Ruth Field at Majestic Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas. As the No.1 seed in the GAC, they took on the No. 8-seeded East Central Tigers. The opening contest took 10 innings and…
Softball Sweeps Senior Day Doubleheader with SNU
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello Softball team hosted the Crimson Storm of Southern Nazarene on Thursday afternoon for the series-opening doubleheader in the final GAC series of the season. The Blossoms reigned victorious in both games, taking game one 8-5 and game two 2-1. Following the completion of the doubleheader, the Blossoms…
Former Lumberjack and Razorback Jarius Wright joins Pulaski Academy football staff
LITTLE ROCK — Pulaski Academy has announced the addition of former NFL wide receiver Jarius Wright to its football program, hiring the Warren High School alum as an assistant coach for the Bruins. The announcement was made Thursday by Pulaski Academy Athletics, welcoming Wright to the staff after his most recent coaching stop at Sylvan…
Where Summers Lived in Warren
There’s a certain kind of memory that doesn’t knock. It just walks in, sunburned, half-dry, smelling like chlorine and cheap sunscreen, and takes a seat like it owns the place. By Rob Reep Saline River News A year or so back, I wrote about the old Coke machines at Warren Junior High, the building that…
BCMC Tabs Krissy Morrison as April Employee of the Month
Bradley County Medical Center is pleased to announce that Clinical Nurse Educator and Case Manager Krissy Morrison has been named the Employee of the Month for April. Krissy’s nomination said: “Krissy goes above and beyond to provide education to staff and the public, she also works with Case Management to enhance continuity of care with…
Janelle Thomason, 1932-2026
Janelle Thomason of Pine Bluff passed away April 27, 2026 at the age of 93, after living for over 10 years with dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease. During her life, she was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, wife, mother, loving “Meme” and friend. Beneath her kindness was the sweetest soul that just made you smile and…
Arkansas farmers could see more than $150M in disaster relief
By Mary Hightower University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas farmers being squeezed hard by higher fuel and input prices this year could see more than $150 million in total disaster relief with a second round of Supplemental Disaster Relief Program payments from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In announcing the additional Supplemental Disaster Relief Program payments last Friday, U.S.…
SAAC Announces 2026 Summer Camps Schedule in El Dorado
EL DORADO, Ark. — The South Arkansas Arts Center (SAAC) has released its full schedule of 2026 summer camps, offering a wide range of creative programs for students throughout the summer in El Dorado. According to information provided by SAAC, the camps are designed to give participants opportunities to explore interests in visual art, theatre,…
Hermitage EAST program hosts Night Out, thanks community for support
HERMITAGE, Ark. — The Hermitage School District EAST program recently hosted its EAST Night Out event, bringing community members together to celebrate student work and the program’s progress over the past year. According to a post from the district, the event gave students an opportunity to showcase projects they have been developing throughout the school…
Rotary Club Learns About Mainline’s Warren School-Based Clinic
The Rotary Club of Warren met Tuesday, April 28 in its second meeting of the month at First Methodist Church. The club heard from Warren High School Junior Rotarians Kylexy Hampton, Jaretsy Torres, and Memphis Pacheco to kick things off. Rotarian and Warren School District Superintendent Bryan Cornish followed by presenting his program about Mainline…
Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church to Host WMU Department Sale on May 2
WARREN, Ark. — The Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church will host a WMU Department Sale on Saturday, May 2, 2026, offering local residents a chance to enjoy a home-cooked meal while supporting the church’s Women’s Missionary Union (WMU) ministry. The fundraiser will feature two meal options: turkey legs with a drink included for $10, and…
Blossoms Softball Host Crimson Storm for Senior Weekend Series
MONTICELLO, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello Softball team returns home to Alvy Early Field at Ryburn Park for the final series of their 2026 season. The Blossoms will host the Crimson Storm of Southern Nazarene on Thursday, April 30 and Friday, May 1. The ladies in green and white will host a…
Leave ‘abandoned’ wildlife where you find it
Many species of wildlife have their young in spring, and many well-meaning Arkansans regularly call the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission to report deer fawns and other young wildlife that look abandoned. But moving these animals can actually cause more harm than good. Most wildlife cannot be with their young nonstop. They must search out…
HEALTHYish closing Monticello location, relocating to Warren
WARREN, Ark. — HEALTHYish has announced it is closing its Monticello location and moving the concept to Warren, where it will be part of The Good News Ice Cream Shop. In an April 27 Facebook post, HEALTHYish said, “After a lot of prayer, conversations, and looking at what’s best for our future, we’ve made the…
Male and Female Maltese Ready to Go Free for Adoption
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10 Years of Shortleaf Pine Restoration in Arkansas
The Nature Conservancy, with partners and private landowners celebrate restoring Shortleaf Pine Forests LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Over the past decade, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and partners have restored or enhanced more than 1.58 million acres of shortleaf pine forest in Arkansas, largely through prescribed fire, sustainable timber management and targeted tree planting. After decades…