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Local Students Earn Academic Honors on UAM’s Spring 2025 Dean’s and Chancellor’s Lists

Local Students Earn Academic Honors on UAM’s Spring 2025 Dean’s and Chancellor’s Lists

WARREN, Ark. – The University of Arkansas at Monticello has announced its Dean’s and Chancellor’s Lists for the Spring 2025 semester, recognizing students for outstanding academic achievement. Several students from Bradley County—including Warren, Hermitage, Banks, and New Edinburg—earned this prestigious recognition. Dean’s List Honorees To be named to the Dean’s List, students must complete at…

Bradley County Memorial Day Program Set for May 26 at First Methodist Church

Bradley County Memorial Day Program Set for May 26 at First Methodist Church

WARREN, Ark. – 5-19-25 – Bradley County residents are invited to gather in solemn remembrance on Monday, May 26, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. for the annual Memorial Day Program, which will take place at First Methodist Church, located at 111 West Church Street in Warren. This community event is dedicated to honoring the men and…

2025 Pink Tomato Festival T-Shirts Now Available

2025 Pink Tomato Festival T-Shirts Now Available

Article submitted: Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival’s official T Shirts for the 2025 festival are now available for purchase.  Each year, the festival committee produces a T Shirt to commemorate the special Bradley County event. The 69th Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival’s official logo, designed by Jaclyn Hammons, of Warren, is featured on the popular…

Choctaw Nation Trail of Tears Bike Team Passes Through Bradley County on Journey of Remembrance

Choctaw Nation Trail of Tears Bike Team Passes Through Bradley County on Journey of Remembrance

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…

Nora Pacheco Serving as Chairman of 69th Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival

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

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…

L’Aigle Creek Conservation District to Host Public Meeting on Conservation Priorities April 22

L’Aigle Creek Conservation District to Host Public Meeting on Conservation Priorities April 22

HERMITAGE, Ark. – L’Aigle Creek Conservation District is inviting the public to a community discussion on conservation priorities in Bradley County on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. The meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m. at the Hermitage Community Center, located at 416 S. Hickory St. in Hermitage. This annual Local Work Group meeting offers landowners, agricultural…

Multi-Platinum Country Stars Lanco to Rock the Stage at the 2025 Pink Tomato Festival June 14

Multi-Platinum Country Stars Lanco to Rock the Stage at the 2025 Pink Tomato Festival June 14

The following is a press release from the Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival: Get ready to turn up the volume and celebrate summer in style! The Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival is thrilled to announce country music sensation LANCO as the headlining act for the 2025 festival on Saturday, June 14th in Warren, Arkansas. Fans…

Fordyce to Host Free Multi-County Beekeeping Workshop on April 7

Fordyce to Host Free Multi-County Beekeeping Workshop on April 7

FORDYCE, Ark. – 4-1-25 – Residents from across the region, including Bradley County, are invited to attend a free multi-county “Beekeeping Basics” workshop hosted by the Dallas County Cooperative Extension Service. The event will take place on Monday, April 7, 2025, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Fordyce Civic Center, located on the Hwy 79…

69th Annual Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival 2025 T-Shirt Design Contest

69th Annual Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival 2025 T-Shirt Design Contest

The following is a press release from the Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival: The Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival Committee is accepting submissions for the 2025 69th annual Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival T-shirt design contest. The winning entry will be used as the official design to be printed on the 2025 T-shirt, and/or on…

Banks Drug Bust Uncovers Indoor Grow House, Cocaine, Firearms, and More; One Arrested

Banks Drug Bust Uncovers Indoor Grow House, Cocaine, Firearms, and More; One Arrested

The following is a press release from the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office: On January 15, 2025, Bradley County Sheriff’s Department and the Tenth District Drug Task Force executed a search warrant in Banks Arkansas. During the execution of the warrant deputies & agents located bags of cocaine, numerous Adderall pills, suspected Kratom pills, digital scales,…

Bradley County Courthouse and Landfill Announce Thanksgiving Closures

Bradley County Courthouse and Landfill Announce Thanksgiving Closures

WARREN, Ark. – The Bradley County Courthouse and Landfill will be closed on Thursday and Friday this week in observance of Thanksgiving. Additionally, the county’s trash truck will not operate on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day. Residents with trash collection scheduled for Thursday are advised that their route will instead be picked up on Friday. County officials…

BCMC Board Approves Christmas Bonuses at November Meeting

BCMC Board Approves Christmas Bonuses at November Meeting

WARREN, Ark. – The Bradley County Medical Center Board of Directors met inside the BCMC Conference Room on Tuesday, Nov. 21 for its monthly gathering with annual meetings, Christmas bonuses, financial reports, election of officers, and more on the docket. The first order of business was to conduct annual meetings for the Bradley Medical Foundation,…

38th Annual Buck Fever Festival Brings Festive Fun to Banks

38th Annual Buck Fever Festival Brings Festive Fun to Banks

BANKS, Ark. – The 38th annual Buck Fever Festival took place this past weekend in Banks, drawing crowds from the region for a memorable lineup of events, contests, and entertainment. Ja’kobi Ingram and Addyson Spearman were crowned Parade King and Queen, while Mary McClain was named Parade Princess, bringing regal charm to Saturday’s noon parade.…

Buck Fever Pageant Winners Announced

Buck Fever Pageant Winners Announced

BANKS, Ark. – The annual Buck Fever Pageants brought out contestants from across the community to compete in various age divisions this past weekend. The following contestants earned titles in their respective categories: Baby Girl 0-12 Months Baby Boy 0-12 Months Toddler Miss 12-23 Months Toddler Mr. 13-23 Months Tiny Miss 2-4 Years Tiny Mr.…

Eight to Compete for $4,000 UAM Scholarship at Buck Fever Festival

BANKS, Ark. – The Buck Fever Festival in Banks, Arkansas, will host a scholarship competition on Saturday, November 9, at 6:30 p.m., offering one of eight young women a chance to win a $4,000 scholarship to the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM). The contestants vying for the scholarship include Cindy Kaye Wilkerson, Courtlyn Harrison,…

Bradley County, Arkansas 2024 General Election Results

Note: These results are specific to Bradley County and do not reflect statewide outcomes. Voter Turnout: 62.29% U.S. President U.S. Congress District 04 State Treasurer State Senate District 01 State Representative District 94 State Representative District 96 State Supreme Court Justice Position 1 Warren School Board, Zone 4 Issue No. 1 Issue No. 2 Issue…

Buck Fever Festival Kicks Off in Banks

Buck Fever Festival Kicks Off in Banks

BANKS, Ark. – Banks, Arkansas’s beloved fall festival, Buck Fever, began with a warm and lively gathering on Saturday, bringing the community together for its annual festivities. Among the highlights was the popular chili cook-off, where Laura Robinson claimed first place, with Lenita Thorton and Rosemary Carrington taking second and third, respectively. All photos courtesy…