New Contour Airlines service in El Dorado offers nearby travel option for Bradley County residents

New Contour Airlines service in El Dorado offers nearby travel option for Bradley County residents

EL DORADO, Ark. — Contour Airlines officially celebrated new air service in El Dorado on March 16 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the launch of nonstop flights to Dallas. According to a post from Contour Airlines, the new service provides nonstop flights connecting El Dorado to Dallas. The airline thanked the City of El Dorado,…

Bradley County 2026 Primary Election Results

Bradley County 2026 Primary Election Results

Final Bradley County Totals (Based on all precinct boxes submitted) Please note that statewide races or races that are part of a larger district do not indicate vote totals anywhere other than for Bradley County. Also please note that all results below are unofficial. Republican – U.S. Senate Republican – Secretary of State Republican –…

Voting Locations Open Until 7:30 p.m. Across Bradley County

Voting Locations Open Until 7:30 p.m. Across Bradley County

WARREN, Ark. – The Bradley County Extension Office is reminding residents that voting locations across the county are open today until 7:30 p.m. In a social media post Tuesday morning, the office encouraged voters to make their voices heard and to take advantage of available resources to learn more about the ballot before heading to…

Early Voting Begins Today in Bradley County for March 3 Primary Election

Early Voting Begins Today in Bradley County for March 3 Primary Election

WARREN, Ark. — Early voting for the March 3, 2026 Arkansas Preferential Primary and Nonpartisan General Election begins Tuesday, Feb. 17, and continues through Monday, March 2. Bradley County voters may cast their ballots in person at the Bradley County Courthouse in Warren during the early voting period. Election Day voting will take place Tuesday,…

Welcome Reception Planned for New Bradley County Ag Agent Ericca Corker

Welcome Reception Planned for New Bradley County Ag Agent Ericca Corker

WARREN, Ark. — The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture will host a welcome reception later this month to introduce Ericca Corker as the new agricultural agent serving Bradley County. The come-and-go reception is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 26, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 201 N. Bragg Street in Warren. Community members, producers…

Bradley County early voting starts Feb. 17 ahead of March 3 primary elections

Bradley County early voting starts Feb. 17 ahead of March 3 primary elections

WARREN, Ark. — Early voting for the 2026 Arkansas Preferential Primary and Nonpartisan General Elections will begin Tuesday, Feb. 17, giving registered voters the opportunity to cast ballots ahead of Primary Election Day on Tuesday, March 3. In Bradley County, early voting will be available at the Bradley County Courthouse. Voters may cast ballots in…

Bradley County Sheriff’s Office Issues Thursday Morning Road Conditions Update

Bradley County Sheriff’s Office Issues Thursday Morning Road Conditions Update

WARREN, Ark. — The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office released a Thursday morning road report indicating improving conditions across much of the county, though patches of ice remain on several highways and shaded areas. According to the update, U.S. Highway 63 North and South are mostly clear, with some icy spots still present. Highway 8 South…

Wednesday Morning Road Report: Ice Still Impacting Several Bradley County Highways

Wednesday Morning Road Report: Ice Still Impacting Several Bradley County Highways

WARREN, Ark. — The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office released a Wednesday morning road report warning motorists that several highways and county roads remain impacted by ice following recent winter weather. According to the sheriff’s office, U.S. Highway 63 South is still holding patches of ice, while Highway 8 South remains covered. Highway 8 North is…

Bradley County Courthouse, Landfill to Remain Closed Tuesday; Trash Service Delayed

Bradley County Courthouse, Landfill to Remain Closed Tuesday; Trash Service Delayed

WARREN — The Bradley County Courthouse and the Bradley County Landfill will be closed on Tuesday, January 27, according to a notice posted Monday afternoon by the Bradley County Courthouse. County officials stated that trash trucks will begin running as soon as it is safe for them to do so. No specific timetable was given…

Moro Bay State Park Discourages Visitation as Sleet Conditions Worsen

Moro Bay State Park Discourages Visitation as Sleet Conditions Worsen

MORO BAY, Ark. – Officials with Moro Bay State Park are urging residents to avoid travel after worsening sleet conditions overnight into Sunday left roads unsafe across the park and surrounding areas of southwestern Bradley County. In a social media post shared Sunday morning, park representatives said road conditions were not safe for visitors and…

Dry Conditions Persist as Wildfire Danger Remains Elevated Across South Arkansas

Dry Conditions Persist as Wildfire Danger Remains Elevated Across South Arkansas

WARREN, Ark. – Dry weather conditions continue to grip much of Arkansas, keeping wildfire danger elevated across the state and prompting burn bans in several counties, according to the National Weather Service Little Rock and the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division. For residents in Bradley County, wildfire danger is currently classified as moderate, consistent…

Saline River News Wishes Readers a Merry Christmas

Saline River News Wishes Readers a Merry Christmas

As Christmas Day arrives across Bradley County, Saline River News extends warm Christmas wishes to its readers throughout Warren, Hermitage, and surrounding South Arkansas communities. Christmas is being observed across the county through family gatherings, church services, shared meals, and long-standing traditions that mark the season each year. For many, the day offers an opportunity…

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Cleveland County

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Cleveland County

Article submitted by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture LITTLE ROCK, AR – The Arkansas Department of Agriculture (Department) has confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) on a commercial poultry farm in Cleveland County. Following an investigation by the Department in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, testing confirmed the presence of…

NOAA: White Christmas Unlikely for Arkansas in 2025

NOAA: White Christmas Unlikely for Arkansas in 2025

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Those dreaming of a white Christmas in Arkansas will need to keep dreaming this year. According to the National Weather Service office in Little Rock, the chances of snow on the ground across Arkansas on Christmas Day in 2025 are effectively zero. Forecasters say high pressure is expected to dominate the…

Bradley County marks 185 years since its establishment

Bradley County marks 185 years since its establishment

Dec. 18, 2025, marks the 185th anniversary of Bradley County’s establishment, a moment that came when Arkansas was still a young state and south Arkansas remained largely frontier, shaped as much by policy and promise as by wilderness. When Bradley County was created on Dec. 18, 1840, the land was dense with pine and hardwood…

Kendall Rawls named 2025 Bradley County Officer of the Year

Kendall Rawls named 2025 Bradley County Officer of the Year

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Special Agent Investigator Kendall Rawls of the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office has been named the 2025 Bradley County Officer of the Year. The announcement was made this week by the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office, which congratulated Rawls on the honor and recognized his service to the county. As part of the…

Pritt in Race for County Judge

Pritt in Race for County Judge

Editor’s Note: This announcement was submitted by the candidate’s campaign. All statements are the candidate’s and have not been independently verified by Saline River News. Article submitted by the candidate Andrew C. Pritt of Warren has officially announced his candidacy for Bradley County Judge in the March 3 and November 3, 2026 elections as a…