The Rotary Club of Warren met Tuesday, April 22 inside the First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall for its second meeting of April. The club heard from Warren HighSchool Junior Rotarian Yamel Covarrubias to begin things before hearing from two different programs. The crowd heard from Mayor Gregg Reep about the Donald W. Reynolds YMCA of…
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Warren Soccer Sweeps Mills on the Road in Conference Play
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Warren Lumberjack and Lady Jack soccer teams continued their dominant seasons Wednesday evening with a pair of decisive conference victories on the road against Little Rock-Mills. This sports report is brought to you by: The Lady Jacks set the tone early, cruising to a 7-0 shutout over the Lady Comets.…
Warren Woman’s Club to Host Arbor Day Celebration and Tree Planting at Brunson Elementary on April 25
Warren Woman’s Club will be hosting the annual Arbor Day celebration for Warren and Bradley County on Friday, April 25, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. The event is open to the public and will be held at Thomas C. Brunson Elementary School, located at 212 Scobey Drive. Club members will be joined by Mayor Gregg Reep,…
Public Hearing Scheduled for Street and Drainage Priorities in Warren
The Warren City Council’s Street Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Warren Municipal Building, located at 104 N. Myrtle Street. The purpose of the hearing is to gather community input on priority street paving and drainage improvement projects across the city.…
UAM Hosts Regional History Day Contest for Junior High School Students
MONTICELLO, Ark. – On February 26, the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) hosted the Southeast Arkansas History Day contest. Forty-three students from Stuttgart Junior High School in Stuttgart, Arkansas, and Barton Junior High School in Hot Springs, Arkansas, competed in the regional contest. Top entries from this contest advanced to Arkansas History Day on April…
Lady Jacks Run-Rule Crossett Behind Big First Inning Surge
WARREN, Ark. – 4-22-25 – The Warren Lady Jacks delivered a commanding performance Tuesday evening at home, defeating the Crossett Lady Eagles 14-4 in a critical conference showdown that ended in five innings via the 10-run rule. By David King, SRN Softball Contributor This sports report is brought to you by: Crossett struck first with…
Seventh Inning Sinks Warren Against Crossett
WARREN, Ark. (4/22/25) – Warren and Crossett played a scoreless tie through six innings, but the pitchers’ duel was broken up in a big way as the Eagles scored eight times in the final inning to claim a pivotal 8-0 victory over the Jacks Tuesday evening at the Warren Sports Complex. By Dennen Cuthbertson, SRN…
BCMC Board Conducts April Meeting
WARREN, Ark. (4/22/25) – The Bradley County Medical Center Board of Directors held its April meeting on Tuesday, April 22 inside the conference room at the hospital with financial reports, executive updates, and policy approvals among the topics discussed. Minutes from the previous meeting were approved before the board before Controller Matt Pace’s update. Pace…
Dr. Nasir Zareen Donates LUCAS Machine to BCMC ER
Dr. Nasir Zareen, one of Bradley County Medical Center’s dedicated ER physicians, recently donated a LUCAS chest compression system to the BCMC Emergency Department. The LUCAS machine is a life-saving device that provides consistent, high-quality compressions during cardiac arrest. This machine will make a tremendous difference in the care BCMC provides during critical moments. BCMC…
Celebrating World Book Day with ‘Ghosts of the Saline River’
WARREN, Ark. – 4-22-25 – In recognition of World Book Day, readers are invited to rediscover a hidden gem of Arkansas history through Ghosts of the Saline River by Ron Moseley, Ph.D., D. Phil., D. Litt.–a richly layered book that delves into the long history of one of the state’s most storied waterways. Stretching over…
Bessie Ann Walton, 1951-2025
Bessie Ann Walton, 73, of Warren, passed away April 14, 2025. Born August 24, 1951, to Bishop ‘Flipper’ and Etherlene Nelson. She attended school at Wilmar Elementary in Wilmar, AR. and graduated from Bradley County High School. She also attended University of Arkansas Monticello, where she received her LPN degree and University of Arkansas Pine…
Lady Jacks Fall Just Short in Non-Conference Battle at Woodlawn
WARREN, Ark. – The Warren Lady Jacks came up just short in a hard-fought non-conference softball game against the Woodlawn Lady Bears on Monday night, falling 7-5 in a back-and-forth contest. By David King, SRN Softball Contributor This sports report is brought to you by: Warren jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the…
Van Franklin Temple, 1930-2025
Van Franklin Temple, aged 94, peacefully departed this life on Resurrection Sunday, April 20, 2025, to be with the Lord. Born on December 21, 1930, in Johnsville, Arkansas, Va n was a beloved figure whose life profoundly touched many. He was preceded in death by his cherished parents, David and Maude Orr Temple of Johnsville,…
BCMC Earns Award for Outreach from UAMS IDHI Stroke Program
Warren, Ark. – Bradley County Medical Center was recently recognized by the UAMS Institute for Digital Health and Innovation Stroke Program for its outreach efforts led by BCMC Clinical Nurse Educator Krissy Morrison. Stroke-ready hospitals like BCMC are required to do a certain number of outreach events every month and Morrison goes above and beyond…
Restoration Work Brightens Historic Bradley County Courthouse
WARREN, Ark. – The Bradley County Courthouse in downtown Warren is receiving careful attention this spring as crews work to refresh and preserve the iconic structure’s exterior. On Monday morning, April 21, workers from G-Co Inc., owned by Shannon Gorman, were back on site with lifts in place, steadily moving across the building to complete…
Hermitage Daze T-shirts Now Available for Purchase
HERMITAGE, Ark. – Hermit Daze 2024 T-shirts officially went on sale April 18 at several locations across Hermitage. Shirts can be purchased at Cash’s, Commercial Bank, Hermitage Warren Bank, and Hermitage City Hall. Prices are set at $20 for sizes Youth through XL, while extended sizes are available for $22. Hermitage City Hall also extended…
L’Aigle Creek Conservation District to Host Public Meeting on Conservation Priorities April 22
HERMITAGE, Ark. – L’Aigle Creek Conservation District is inviting the public to a community discussion on conservation priorities in Bradley County on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. The meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m. at the Hermitage Community Center, located at 416 S. Hickory St. in Hermitage. This annual Local Work Group meeting offers landowners, agricultural…
Bayleigh Miller named Greg Harton Shelter Insurance Lady Jack Softball Player of the Week
Bayleigh Miller was named the Greg Harton Shelter Insurance Softball Player of the Week for the week of April 14-18. Be sure to visit our sponsor, Greg Harton Shelter Insurance online by CLICKING HERE.
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Graduation is right around the corner. If you would like to honor your favorite graduate on Saline River News, you can do so directly on our front page. For just $20 you get a photo of your graduate along with a message of your choice. The post will contain its own unique web address, so…
Kolby Pope named Greg Harton Shelter Insurance Lumberjack Baseball Player of the Week
Kolby Pope was named the Greg Harton Shelter Insurance Baseball Player of the Week. Last week Pope hit .750 (6-for-8) with four extra-base hits, 8 RBIs, and 5 runs scored offensively. On the mound he went all five innings at Star City for the win and struck out 8 and allowed just one run on…
Lady Jacks and Lumberjacks Shut Out Lisa Academy
The Warren High School soccer teams continued their dominant seasons Thursday night with a pair of shutout victories over Lisa Academy. This sports report is brought to you by: The Lady Jacks came out strong and never looked back, cruising to a 7-0 win. The dominant performance improved their overall record to 8-1-1 and kept…