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.…

Re-New-ing Edinburg Discusses Fall Events and Community Support

NEW EDINBURG, Ark. — Re-New-ing Edinburg members gathered August 19 at the New Edinburg Community Center to review past projects and prepare for a busy slate of upcoming community events. President Martha Tolano called the meeting to order, and members approved the minutes from July. In the absence of Treasurer Linda Hornaday, Roger McClellan distributed…

Monday High Near 91

Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 5 mph.  Monday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Tuesday A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is…

Lumberjacks Shine in Preseason Scrimmage, Defeat McGehee 40-19

WARREN, Ark. – The Warren Lumberjacks opened their 2025 campaign with an impressive showing Friday night, August 22, at Jim Hurley Jr. Stadium, defeating the McGehee Owls 40-19 in a preseason scrimmage. The evening began with each team running a set number of plays on offense and defense before finishing with a live, regulation-style fourth…

Bradley County Retired Teachers and Employees to Meet September 8

WARREN, Ark. – The Bradley County Retired Teachers’ and Employees’ Association (BCRTEA) will hold its next meeting on Monday, September 8, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall of First Methodist Church, located at 111 West Church Street in Warren. Registration for attendees will begin at 10:00 a.m., and refreshments will be served prior…

Arts & Science Center Announces Selections for 2025 Irene Rosenzweig Biennial Juried Exhibition

PINE BLUFF, Ark. — A long-running biennial exhibition showcasing established and emerging artists in the mid-South returns this September.  The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas (ASC) has announced the selections for its “2025 Irene Rosenzweig Biennial Juried Exhibition.” The show opens Thursday, Sept. 18, with an awards reception from 5–7 p.m. Awards will…

UAM-CTM Now Accepting Applicants To Practical Nursing Program for 2026

MCGEHEE, Ark. — The Allied Health department at the University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-McGehee (UAM-CTM) is now accepting applications to its Practical Nursing program for 2026. Applications, due on October 6, are available to students who meet the minimum requirements for entry into the program. The program is twelve months, with a…