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,…
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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…
Lady Jacks Battle Back but Fall Short to Star City in Regional Tournament Seeding Matchup
WARREN, Ark. – The Warren Lady Jacks faced off against the Star City Lady Bulldogs on Saturday in a 4A Regional Tournament seeding game to determine the third and fourth-place positions, ultimately falling 10-9 in a back-and-forth contest. By David King, SRN Softball Contributor This sports report is brought to you by: Warren got off…
Nora Pacheco Serving as Chairman of 69th Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival
The Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival Committee is proud to announce the 69th Chairman of the 2025 Pink Tomato Festival, Nora Pacheco of Warren. Nora has been a member of the festival committee for some time and has served in many areas of the time-honored festival. Nora is the daughter of Delfino and Elva Gonzalez…
Plans Underway for 69th Annual Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival, Set for June 9–14
The Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival is scheduled for June 9-14, 2025. Plans for the 69th annual event are being finalized by festival committee members. The “Tomatoes on the Square†will be going up soon to recognize the people and businesses who contribute to support the festival each year. Without these donors, the festival would…
Roberto Arroyo Pedraza, 1980-2025
Roberto Arroyo Pedraza, age 44 of Warren, AR died on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at home. He was born June 7, 1980, in Zacapu, Michoacan, Mexico to the late Felipe Arroyo and Fidelina Pedraza. He is survived by his wife, Anna Huante; daughters, Anna Arroyo and Valentina Arroyo Huante; brothers, Luis Arroyo and Jesus Arroyo…
Jordan’s Walk-Off Single Propels Warren to 7-6 Win Over Nashville and Third Place in Regional Tournament
DE QUEEN, Ark. (5/10/25) – The Warren High School baseball squad entered the bottom of the seventh down 6-5 to Nashville, but three straight two-out hits, capped by AJ Jordan’s walk-off single, lifted the Jacks to a gritty 7-6 win over the Scrappers in the third-place game of the 4A-4 Regional Tournament Saturday afternoon in…
Lady Jacks Fall to Monticello in Regional Tournament Matchup
The Warren Lady Jacks battled early but ultimately fell to the Monticello Lady Billies 13-6 on Friday in Regional Tournament play. By David King, SRN Softball Contributor This sports report is brought to you by: Warren struck first in the top of the 1st inning. Ember Johnson led off with a single, followed by an…
Bridge Project at Warren Elementary Completed by SEACBEC Construction and Welding Students
WARREN, Ark. – A new bridge project next to Warren Elementary School has been completed thanks to the collaborative efforts of SEACBEC Construction and Welding students. The Warren School District expressed its gratitude for the student-led effort, which was made possible through materials provided by the district. The bridge will serve an important role by…
Warren Falls to Arkadelphia in Regional Semifinals
DE QUEEN, Ark. (5/9/25) – The Warren Lumberjacks baseball squad couldn’t overcome two big innings for Arkadelphia in a 9-1 setback Friday afternoon in the 4A-4 Regional Tournament semifinals in De Queen. By Dennen Cuthbertson, SRN Baseball Contributor This sports report is brought to you by: Warren is now 17-7 overall on the season with…