WARREN, Ark.— Before it marked the unofficial start of summer, Memorial Day began as a solemn promise written in flowers and silence. In the spring of 1868—just three years after the Civil War’s final shot—Union veterans’ leader Gen. John A. Logan issued General Order No. 11 setting aside May 30 as “Decoration Day,” a time…
LITTLE ROCK, AR — The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s fifth annual Free Tree Fridays campaign successfully distributed 15,400 tree seedlings across the state during 35 events held each Friday from March 21 through April 25. A total of 3,620 Arkansans participated in the events, celebrating Arbor Day and the importance of trees in our communities.…
This is a Saline River News exclusive, only available on Saline River News. BANKS, Ark. – The Choctaw Nation Trail of Tears Bike Team made its way through northern Bradley County on Monday morning as part of its annual remembrance ride, honoring the resilience and legacy of the Choctaw people. The team, composed of nine…
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…
CLASS OF 2025 Robert Marshall Parnell Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, Alabama Proverbs 3:5&6 “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.” Pops and Mi Mi (Steve and Diane) Uncle Sammy, Aunt Beth, Trevis, Gabriel, Gracie, &…
WARREN, Ark. – A free Dutch oven cooking class will be held Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the Bradley County Historical Museum, located at 200 West Ash Street in Warren. The class, led by Chef Doug Thornton of The Redneck Gourmet, will begin at 10:00 a.m. and is open to the public. Attendees are encouraged…
WARREN, Ark. – 4-22-25 – In recognition of World Book Day, readers are invited to rediscover a hidden gem of Arkansas history through Ghosts of the Saline River by Ron Moseley, Ph.D., D. Phil., D. Litt.–a richly layered book that delves into the long history of one of the state’s most storied waterways. Stretching over…
MONTICELLO, Ark. – Brian Thomas’ senior art thesis exhibition, “Brian the Artist?,” will be on display from April 24 through April 30 in the Glassblock Gallery in the Fred J. Taylor Library and Technology Center at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM). A public reception and fashion show featuring Thomas’ original clothing will be…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) Concert and Chamber Choirs will perform during the 2025 UAM Spring Choral Concert on April 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center. The concert is free and open to the public. Under the direction of Dr. Dana Ihm, associate professor of music and…
Little Rock, Ark. – Spring is here and with warmer temperatures on the way, this is the prime season to start home improvement and landscaping projects. April is National Safe Digging Month and Entergy Arkansas is reminding you to notify Arkansas 811 before digging into your list of spring projects. National Safe Digging Month serves…
(Washington, Ark.) – The Southwest Arkansas Regional Archives (SARA) and Historic Washington State Park will host a workshop from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at the 1914 School in Historic Washington State Park. “Preserving Your Family Treasures†will teach participants how to properly care for and preserve their family heirlooms.…
LITTLE ROCK, AR – The Arkansas Department of Agriculture, in partnership with the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), is excited to announce that applications for the Foresters for the Future scholarship are now being accepted. The scholarship will provide $4,000 per semester, for four years, to an incoming freshman pursuing a forestry degree at…
MONTICELLO, Ark. – Student artworks from the Arkansas Art Educators’ 2025 Southeast Arkansas Regional Art Exhibit are on display in the Spencer Gallery in the Fine Arts Center at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) through April 13, 2025. A closing reception and awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, April 13, at 2…
MONTICELLO, Ark. – Remiko Richards’ senior art thesis exhibition, “Moments in Light and Shadow,” will be on display from April 16 through April 22 in the Glassblock Gallery in the Fred J. Taylor Library and Technology Center at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM). A public reception will be held on Wednesday, April 16, from…
MONTICELLO, Ark. – The School of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) is set to offer a field course program titled “Arkansas Geography and Arkansas History” this summer. The program is designed to combine classroom learning with hands-on field trip experiences across the state. Students can earn up to six…
SCOTT, Ark. – 3-24-25 – Families looking to wrap up Spring Break with a fun and educational road trip have a great opportunity this weekend. Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park is hosting “Celebrate Archeology Day†this Saturday, March 29, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., offering hands-on activities and engaging exhibits for all ages.…
Hot Springs, Arkansas – A new attraction, Mystic Ozark, is tentatively scheduled to open on May 17th in the historic Ozark Bathhouse, located at 425 Central Avenue in Hot Springs, AR. The immersive experience will highlight the geothermal waters of Hot Springs National Park through four themed environments featuring a water element, projection mapping, and historical…
Walking into that old junior high building was like stepping into a living scrapbook of South Arkansas’s youth–hallways echoing with laughter, basketballs pounding the gym floor, and the distant hiss of a soda machine that kept generations refreshed and, perhaps, just a little bit rebellious. A few days back, I penned a piece on those…
I caught this post on Facebook the other day–someone had snapped a photo of a clunky old soda vending machine from the late ’90s or early 2000s. The caption read, “U just had to be there.” And suddenly, I was back in the hallway of Warren Jr. High on Pine Street. By Rob Reep, Saline…
LITTLE ROCK – When America’s founding fathers affixed a bald eagle to the Great Seal of the United States in 1782, they likely had no idea they were highlighting what would become one of the greatest wildlife comeback stories of all time. Article by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission America’s symbol stood on the…
WASHINGTON––The Veterans History Project, an initiative of the Library of Congress’s American Folklife Center, is marking its 25th year collecting and retaining the oral histories of our nation’s veterans. U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), whose office has actively promoted and participated in the program including training more than 1,200 Arkansans to engage with it and…