BCMC’s May Employee of the Month award goes to Tina Battles of the Medical-Surgical Unit, also known as First Station. Tina’s nomination stated: “I’d like to nominate Tina Battles, one of our long-time charge nurses, for Employee of the Month. Tina is truly the backbone of our MedSurg department. She’s been with us for many…
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Jacks Drop Heartbreaker to Gravette in 4A State Tournament
Due to a technical issue, we are behind getting this article posted. Thank you for you understanding, and we apologize for the delay. MONTICELLO, Ark. (5/15/25) – The Warren High School baseball team’s season came to a close in the first round of the 4A State Tournament with a 3-2 walk-off loss to Gravette Thursday…
BCMC Recognizes Employees at Service Awards Ceremony
WARREN, Ark. – BCMC held its annual service awards ceremony Thursday as a part of National Hospital Week. Our BCMC Auxiliary put on a fantastic reception for these honorees. First, our retirees were Elaine Mills, who worked 31 years for BCMC, LaDonna Goodwin (19 years), and Bruce Huitt (7 years). Our service awards begin with…
Arkansas hunters post nine-year high in turkey harvest
LITTLE ROCK — Turkey hunters in The Natural State reported 11,332 turkeys harvested during Arkansas’s turkey hunting season, which ended Sunday. The harvest increased 22 percent from the 2024 season and stands as the best turkey season since 2016. David Moscicki, AGFC Turkey Program coordinator, says the increase is likely the result of two factors: …
Warren Falls to Hope in 4A State Playoff Opener, 4-0
LITTLE ROCK – The Warren Lumberjacks saw their 2025 soccer season come to a close Thursday with a 4-0 loss to the Hope Bobcats in the opening round of the 4A State Soccer Playoffs, held at Maumelle in Little Rock. This sports report is brought to you by: Hope struck early and often in the…
Lady Jacks Surge Past Mena in Opening Round of 4A State Soccer Playoffs
As most of you may know, we had a technical issue on the site that prevented us from uploaded articles for a few days, so this one is a few days behind. Unfortunately the Lady Jacks fell to Robinson in the next round(quarterfinals), but we wanted to go ahead and publish this article for history’s…
Two Bradley County Locals Launch New Podcast “Two Shades of Life”
WARREN, Ark. – 5-14-25 – A pair of Bradley County best friends are stepping behind the mic to share real, unfiltered stories with the world through their brand-new podcast, Two Shades of Life. The show, hosted by Britny Duncan and co-hosted by Christina Forrest, offers a heartfelt and humorous look at the ups and downs…
Betsy Anderson of The CALL in Southeast Arkansas Speaks to Rotary Club
The Rotary Club of Warren met for its first of two meetings this month on Tuesday, May 13 inside First Methodist Church. First, the club announced Alex Wargo won the raffle for the Mother’s Day Gift Basket and the club is still waiting on some confirmation of the final total, but more than $600 was…
Arkansas battles feral hog invasion: A timeline of eradication efforts
LITTLE ROCK – Feral hogs have been a growing menace in Arkansas for decades, wreaking havoc on crops, livestock and the environment. A concerted effort, over a decade in the making, is showing signs of progress. Feral hogs, descendants of animals brought by early explorers and later supplemented by Eurasian wild boars for sport hunting,…
Backyard to Baum: How the Cuthbertson Brothers and a Band of Lifelong Teammates Knocked the Door Down to Warren’s First Baseball State Title 20 Years Ago Today
WARREN, Ark. 5″‘14″‘25 – A block south of the railroad tracks, at the corner of North Bradley and Pennington streets, sits a yard shaded by towering oaks and a scattering of pines. To most passers”‘by, the lot appears simply well kept, but to a few generations who grew up playing baseball in Warren, it is…
Two Warren Students Awarded 2025 Anthony, Gathen, Rainey, Tolbert Scholarships
The 2025 Anthony, Gathen, Rainey and Tolbert Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 have been awarded to each of the following high school seniors: Dumas High SchoolTaylor Hayes – will be attending Arkansas State University.Juan Torres – will be attending the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Pine Bluff High SchoolJamaron Cole – will be attending…
Gale Ellis to Be Honored at Commercial Bank Retirement Reception for 33 Years of Service
WARREN, Ark. – 5-13-25 — Commercial Bank is inviting the public to join in honoring one of its longtime employees, Gale Ellis, as she prepares to retire after 33 years and 4 months of dedicated service. A retirement reception will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in Downtown Warren.…
Temps to Climb Into the Low 90s Wednesday
Wednesday Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Thursday Mostly cloudy, with a high near…
Warren Honors Hall of Fame Inductees at 2025 Ceremony
WARREN, Ark. – The Lumberjack community came together Monday evening at Lumberjack Arena to celebrate the induction of three individuals and one team into the Warren Lumberjack Sports Hall of Fame. This year’s honorees included the late Coach Don Whittemore, longtime head junior high football coach; Coach Robert Cuthbertson, former head baseball coach and leader…
Diane Belin, 1965-2025
Diane Belin, 59, of Warren, passed away April 15, 2025. Born July 28, 1965, to James and Birdie Davis Belin. Diane lived a life filled with love, laughter, and compassion. She held several housekeeping jobs in multiple hospital and hotel facilities. In her spare time, Diane found joy in life’s simple pleasures – cooking delicious…
Mainline Health Systems, Inc. (MHSI) Receives Blood Pressure Grant Funding to Enhance Patient Care
Monticello, AR (May 12, 2025) – Mainline Health Systems, Inc. (MHSI) is proud to announce that it has been awarded the NACHC Supporting Measurement Awareness and Remote Tracking of Blood Pressure (SMART BP) grant. Valued at $40,000, this esteemed grant will enable MHSI to significantly enhance its remote patient monitoring capabilities to enhance care for…
Congratulate your favorite graduate on Saline River News!
THERE IS NO DEADLINE 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…
Local Students Nominated to Attend Arkansas Boys State 2025
LITTLE ROCK, AR (05/12/2025)– More than 610 of the state’s brightest young men, representing 207 high schools throughout the state, will attend Arkansas Boys State, an immersive leadership and civic engagement experience sponsored by the American Legion. This summer’s 84th annual session runs May 25 through May 30 at the University of Central Arkansas in…
Alex Wargo Wins Rotary Club Mother’s Day Basket Raffle
Congratulations to Alex Wargo for winning the Rotary Club’s Mother’s Day Basket. The proceeds from the Mother’s Day Basket Fundraiser will go towards the Warren Rotary Club’s primary service project, the Imagination Library. Thank you to all who participated in this worthy cause!
City Council Hears Food Truck Ordinance Complaints, Discusses Depot Repairs, Grants, and Festival Prep
WARREN, Ark. – 5-13-25 – The Warren City Council met Monday night at the Warren Municipal Building for its regular May meeting. Mayor Gregg Reep presided. Council members Hooper, Burks-Frazer, Henderson, Tolefree, and Moseley were present. Council member Atkins was absent due to illness. The Council approved the minutes from the April meeting. Mayor Reep…
Howard “Gorman” Grider, 1929-2025
Howard “Gorman” Grider, a devoted family man, hardworking logger, and a lifelong resident of the Farmville community in Bradley County passed away peacefully on May 9, 2025 at the age of 95. Born December 30, 1929, Gorman was the son of the late Howard Graves Grider and Sarah Marie Gorman Grider. He graduated from Hermitage…