EL DORADO, Ark. — The South Arkansas Arts Center (SAAC) has released its full schedule of 2026 summer camps, offering a wide range of creative programs for students throughout the summer in El Dorado. According to information provided by SAAC, the camps are designed to give participants opportunities to explore interests in visual art, theatre,…
WARREN, Ark. (4-7-26) — Saline River News has received several inquiries regarding the status of the current burn ban in Bradley County and surrounding areas. As of 9:55 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, the burn ban remains in effect for Bradley County. Burn bans are also still in place for Cleveland, Lincoln, Drew, Ashley, and…
EL DORADO, Ark. — Photographers of all experience levels are invited to enter the 2026 Viewfinder Photography Competition, an annual juried exhibition hosted by the South Arkansas Arts Center. The open-call competition welcomes nearly any subject matter, from landscapes and portraits to abstract images and everyday moments. Organizers encourage photographers to submit any image they…
EL DORADO, Ark. — South Arkansas College has been awarded a federal grant of more than $1.5 million to expand nursing education opportunities and increase the nursing workforce in rural and underserved areas. According to the college, the four-year grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Health Resources…
EL DORADO, November 5, 2025 — The Arkansas Cinema Society (ACS) and the University of Central Arkansas Film Department are teaming up with the El Dorado Film Festival to present the Filmland: Arkansas Showcase on Wednesday, Nov. 19th at 6:00 pm at Stars Cinema 6, located at 2600 W Hillsboro St. in El Dorado. This…
EL DORADO—South Arkansas Community College has released its President’s Honor Roll and Dean’s List for the fall 2024 term. To be eligible for the President’s Honor Roll, a student must have at least a 3.75 grade-point average for the fall semester, and be classified as full-time. The students are: From Camden, Jason Dwayne Elliott, Shannon…
El Dorado, AR—Trent Garner, a Former Special Services Green Beret, will be the guest speaker at a Veterans Day Honor and Remembrance service on Monday. The service will be held at South Arkansas Regional Hospital Conference Room 1 starting at Noon on November 11. Chaplain Tom Moore will conduct the service. Garner is a familiar name in South…
EL DORADO, Ark. – On November 6-7, 2024, SHARE Foundation’s eXtreme Prevention Services attended the Prevention Professionals of Arkansas (PPA) Awards Ceremony in Hot Springs along with the 13thAnnual Stop Overdose Summit. At the PPA Awards Ceremony, one of the eXtreme Youth Programs leaders was nominated and received the Outstanding Youth Award for their exceptional…
The following is a press release sent out October 25, 2024 from First Financial Bank: El Dorado – First Financial Bank announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Sean Williams to succeed Chris Hegi as the company’s Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2025. Mr. Williams currently serves as Executive Vice President and…
EL DORADO, Ark. – South Arkansas Regional Hospital (SARH) will host achapel dedicationceremony on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. to honor the life and service of Reverend Barry Lamar Dobson, who passed away on June 10, 2024. The event will occur at SARH, 700 Grove Street, El Dorado. Rev. Barry Dobson was hired…
EL DORADO, Ark. – A fuel truck accident on the Smackover Highway (Hwy 7) near the intersection of Highway 172 has resulted in the closure of all northbound lanes. The El Dorado Fire Department announced today that their Hazmat Team is assisting Union County in responding to the crash. According to the El Dorado Fire…
EL DORADO, Ark. – In a dramatic rivalry showdown at First Financial Field at Memorial Stadium, the El Dorado Wildcats of Conference 6A East narrowly defeated the Camden Fairview Cardinals of 5A South, 35-34, on Friday night. The victory snapped a five-year streak of road teams winning this annual clash. The Wildcats took an early…
EL DORADO, Ark. – MusicFest El Dorado is back for its 36th edition, and it’s promising to be a musical explosion like no other! Set for Friday and Saturday, October 4th and 5th, 2024, the festival will once again take over the heart of downtown El Dorado with a two-day lineup packed with live performances…
EL DORADO, Ark. – Alli Beth King claimed the title of Miss Boomtown 2025 on Saturday, August 24, in El Dorado, Arkansas. This achievement qualifies her to compete in the upcoming Miss Arkansas pageant, which will be held at Robinson Auditorium in June 2025. King is a seasoned competitor in the Miss Arkansas circuit, having…
The following is a press release from SARH: El Dorado, AR – August 29, 2024: South Arkansas Regional Hospital (SARH) announces the establishment of the new SARH Advisory Board and is seeking individuals to serve. This new board will play a pivotal role in advancing the hospital’s commitment to quality patient care and safety. The SARH…
Press Release from SARH: El Dorado, AR – August 19, 2024- Southern Arkansas Regional Hospital (SARH) proudly announces the latest addition to its state-of-the-art facility upgrades – the Da Vinci 5 Surgical Robot by Intuitive. With the installation of this cutting-edge robotic-assisted surgical unit, SARH continues its vision to be the trusted provider of superior healthcare, dedicated…
The South Arkansas Arts Center in El Dorado will host a lecture January 19, 2023 from artist and educator Gay Bechtelheimer on famed American artist Winslow Homer. “The evening of January 19 will be a special night at SAAC with the focus of Gay Bechtelheimer’s art talk on the American artist Winslow Homer,” says as…
Saline River Chronicle was notified Monday morning that the burn ban has been lifted for Bradley County. According to the latest information we have, burn bans have been lifted in Bradley, Cleveland, and Calhoun Counties. While Drew, Ashley, Lincoln, and Union Counties’ bans remain.
Summer honor lists released EL DORADO—South Arkansas Community College has released its President’s Honor Roll and Dean’s List for the summer 2022 terms. To be eligible for the President’s Honor Roll, a student must have at least a 3.75 grade-point average for the summer terms, and be classified as full-time. The students are: From Alexander,…
EL DORADO—Airiona Thompson of Warren, a nursing major at South Arkansas Community College, has accepted an Alpha Xi Endowed Scholarship to attend the school this fall.The scholarship is funded through the SouthArk Foundation.
The South Arkansas Community College Board of Trustees, at a regularly-scheduled meeting last night, voted to approve the college’s plan to change its name to South Arkansas College. While students and the general public will not notice any immediate differences, college president Dr. Bentley Wallace said, the change is an important one, intended to be…
