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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
MORO BAY, Ark. – Outdoor enthusiasts welcomed the new year with a First Day Hike on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Moro Bay State Park as part of Arkansas State Parks’ annual First Day Hikes initiative. Participants gathered at the Low Water Trail, taking advantage of mild winter temperatures and clear trail conditions to explore…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
WARREN, Ark. — Bradley County justices of the peace will convene Monday, Dec. 15, at 6 p.m. for both the annual Levied Court session and the county’s regular Quorum Court meeting, according to a notice from County Clerk Karen Belin. The meeting will take place in the new courtroom at the Bradley County Courthouse. The…
Article submitted Bradley County Extension Agent John Gavin has announced his retirement effective December 31, 2025. Gavin began his career with the Extension Service in Nevada County in 1985 where he stayed for 4 years before transferring to Union County. His last move was to take a job in Bradley County as an Agriculture/Community Development Agent. He was…
WARREN, Ark. – 11-19-25 — The Bradley County Courthouse has announced its schedule for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, including closures and adjustments to trash pickup routes for county residents. According to the notice, the Bradley County Courthouse and the county landfill will be closed on Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28 in observance of…
WARREN, Ark. — Bradley County voters have rejected both proposed sales tax measures aimed at funding a new county jail in Tuesday’s election on November 18, 2025. A proposed 1 percent sales and use tax, intended to generate $19 million for construction of a new jail, failed by a wide margin, with 696 voting against…
WARREN, Ark. – Bradley County voters will decide on Tuesday, November 18, whether to approve two proposed countywide sales tax measures that would determine if the county moves forward with constructing a new jail and sheriff’s office complex. The plan, known as the Bradley County Jail and Sheriff’s Unit Project, calls for a 19,000-square-foot facility…
WARREN, Ark. — Bradley County Treasurer Diane Wesson has announced that she will seek re-election in the upcoming 2026 election. “Bradley County Treasurer Diane Wesson would like to announce she will be seeking re-election in the upcoming election.“I am a lifelong resident of Bradley County. I graduated from Warren High School in 1989, and from…
WARREN, Ark. – Susan Young Davis has officially announced her candidacy for Bradley County Clerk in the upcoming 2026 election. “I, Susan Young Davis, would like to announce my candidacy for Bradley County Clerk in the upcoming 2026 election. I was born and raised in Bradley County, graduating from Warren High School. I am a…
WARREN, Ark. — Bradley County Circuit Clerk Cindy Wagnon has announced that she will seek re-election to continue serving the citizens of Bradley County. Wagnon was first elected Circuit Clerk in 2011, following seven years of service as Chief Deputy in the Circuit Clerk’s Office. “Bradley County Circuit Clerk Cindy Wagnon is announcing that she…
