Gordon Wayne Ashcraft age 64, of Warren, AR died Thursday, August 28th, 2025 at the Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, AR. He was born October 31st, 1960 in Warren, AR a son of the late Alfred Ashcraft and Carolyn Smith Ashcraft. Wayne was a skidder driver with Jimmy Wiggins Logging, member of Martins Chapel Church…
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Bradley County Lifts Burn Ban Following Recent Rainfall
WARREN, Ark. – The Bradley County Judge’s office announced Friday that the countywide burn ban has been lifted, following a stretch of rainfall that eased dry conditions which had persisted since mid-August. The ban had been in place earlier this month when hot and dry weather created hazardous conditions for outdoor burning. Recent showers have…
Bradley County Fair to Host First-Ever Duck Calling Contest
WARREN, Ark. – The Bradley County Fair is adding a new twist to this year’s festivities with the First Annual Duck Calling Contest, scheduled for Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. The event will take place on the fairgrounds in Warren and invites participants of all ages to showcase their best duck-calling skills. An…
Hermitage Edges South Side in High-Scoring 8-Man Season Opener
GREENBRIER, Ark. – The Hermitage Hermits opened their 2025 8-man football season in thrilling fashion Friday night, outlasting the South Side Hornets of Bee Branch in a shootout, 72-66, at Greenbrier. Led by Head Coach Roger Martin, the Hermits showed resilience and determination in a contest that saw both offenses exchanging scores at a rapid…
Old State House Museum will open Jack Hill exhibit
Little Rock – From 5-8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 12, the Old State House Museum will hold the opening of the new exhibit, Reporting for Arkansas: The Documentary Films of Jack Hill. The exhibit will explore Jack Hill’s career and his work bringing Arkansas history to life through his documentaries and storytelling. Hill was a pioneering Arkansas documentary…
Bradley County Fair & Livestock Show T-Shirts Now Available for Purchase
WARREN, Ark. – The 2025 Bradley County Fair & Livestock Show t-shirts are officially available for purchase at the Bradley County Extension Office, located at 291 N Bragg Street in Warren, across from the Bradley County Medical Center dialysis and physical therapy building. These t-shirts are made of 100% cotton and are described as exceptionally…
Warren Lions Club Reviews Impact
WARREN, Ark. – The Warren Lions Club gathered over the summer to review its yearly activities and highlight the group’s impact in the community. As part of its mission to serve others, the club provided free eye screenings to children at five local preschools. In total, 93 children received vision checks, with 14 of them—about…
Warren Turns the Page With Denton’s Comeback and Explosive New Weapons Against Greenbrier
WARREN, Ark. – The lights are finally coming on for real this Friday night, as the Warren Lumberjacks open their 2025 season at home against a top-10 Greenbrier squad. For a team that graduated nine offensive starters from last year’s quarterfinal run, Warren impressed in its lone preseason outing against McGehee. The Jacks didn’t look…
BCMC Names Carla Miller August Employee of the Month
Article submitted: Bradley County Medical Center is proud to announce that Carla Miller has earned the August Employee of the Month award. Miller is a member of the Med-Surg staff and works nights. Her nomination said: “I would like to nominate Carla for Employee of the Month in recognition of her teamwork and compassionate care.…
Warren, Hermitage Schools to Close for Labor Day Holiday
WARREN, Ark. – Both the Warren School District and the Hermitage School District will be closed Monday, September 1, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Classes in both districts will resume on Tuesday, September 2, following the long weekend. The Labor Day holiday is recognized nationwide on the first Monday in September as a…
Chasing the night bite on Arkansas lakes
By Sarah Baxter,AGFC Fisheries Communications Specialist HOT SPRINGS — The “dog days” of summer may be behind us, but Arkansas has plenty of hot days ahead before fall arrives. Night fishing on The Natural State’s large reservoirs can be an exciting way to beat the heat and experience our lakes in a whole new way. …
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Risk and opportunity: Arkansas’ forest growth outpacing timber harvest
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas’ tree growth is outpacing removals, but the abundance doesn’t just signal a rich timber supply. It also increases the risks for disease, pests and wildfires. A trio of researchers took a deeper look at the gap and the factors behind it. By Maddie JohnsonUniversity of Arkansas System Division of AgricultureArkansas Agricultural…
Dr. Russell Gregory of BCMC Rural Health Clinic Speaks to Rotary Club
The Rotary Club of Warren met Tuesday, Aug. 26 inside the Fellowship Hall at First Methodist Church for its final meeting of the month. Rotarian Dennen Cuthbertson presented the program of Russell Gregory, M.D., to the group. Dr. Gregory is the newest physician at the BCMC Rural Health Clinic, located at 304 East Central Street…
Early buck-only hunt offers head start to deer hunting season
LITTLE ROCK — The brief respite from triple-digit temperatures has many hunters breaking out their bows for the first time in a few months and checking their equipment to get back to the woods. The first of those opportunities will be Sept. 6-8, when Arkansas’s early buck-only hunt will kick off for the second year…
Cooler Temps Bring ‘False Fall’ to Arkansas, But Heat Will Return
WARREN, Ark. 8-26-25 — Arkansas is getting a taste of cooler weather this week, but meteorologist Zachary Hall of Arkansas Storm Tracker warns that it’s only a “false fall.” Hall explained in a recent update that a front has moved into the state, shifting the weather pattern for the next several days. Most Arkansans will…
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Holyan Clayton Outlaw, Jr., 1960-2025
Holyan Clayton Outlaw, Jr., lovingly known as Clay, passed away on August 21, 2025, at the age of 64. He was born in December 1960 in Crossett, Arkansas, where he grew up and lived for many years before settling on the family farm in Johnsville. There, he spent his days with family, friends, and the…
SRN Exclusive: Sheriff Tillman Pitches Need for Local Jail
WARREN, Ark. – Saline River News sat down with Bradley County Sheriff Herschel Tillman this week to discuss the November 18 sales tax proposals that could determine whether the county moves forward with constructing a new jail facility. The plan calls for a 19,000-square-foot building that would house around 80 inmates. In addition to serving…
UAM Ambassador Shares EAST Journey with Hermitage High Students
HERMITAGE, Ark. – Students at Hermitage High School recently had the opportunity to hear from Victoria O’Neill Rivera, a University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) ambassador, about her experiences with the EAST program. Rivera shared her presentation, My EAST Journey, with the students, highlighting how her time in the program helped shape her education and…
Hermitage to Present 2025-2026 Report to the Public at 6pm on Tuesday in the HS Cafeteria
Article from the Heritage School District: Parents/Guardians, Hermitage parents and community will have an opportunity to attend the Annual Hermitage School District Report to the Public on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Hermitage High School Cafeteria. The Annual Report highlights policies, programs, and goals and provides parent and community input opportunities.…