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…
WARREN, Ark. — With the March 2026 primary elections just a few months away, several Bradley County residents have already filed to run for local offices. As of Tuesday afternoon, the following candidates had officially filed at the Bradley County Courthouse: Republican Filings Democratic Filings Nonpartisan Filing Note: Other prospective candidates have publicly announced intentions…
WARREN, Ark. – Stephanie Bigham has formally announced her candidacy for re-election as Bradley County Assessor in the upcoming 2026 election. In her announcement, Bigham shared the following statement: “I am proud to announce my candidacy for re-election as the Bradley County Assessor in the upcoming 2026 election.These past 3 years serving you has been…
WARREN, Ark. — Scott Clanton has formally announced his candidacy for the office of Bradley County Judge. In his statement, Clanton said, “I am honored to announce my candidacy for the office of County Judge of Bradley County. I pledge to lead with fairness, remain unbiased, and uphold the highest standards of integrity. My commitment…
Article Submitted WARREN, AR – Bradley County Sheriff Herschel Tillman has officially announced that he will seek re-election for another term as Sheriff & Collector. In a statement, Tillman said: “I am honored to have served as your Sheriff & Collector for the past three terms, and I’m excited to announce that I am running…
WARREN, Ark. – Bradley County Judge Klay McKinney announced Monday that he will not seek reelection when his current term ends in 2026. In a statement sent to Saline River News, McKinney expressed gratitude to Bradley County residents while confirming his decision to step away from public office at the conclusion of his term. McKinney’s…
WARREN, Ark. – Saline River News sat down with Bradley County Sheriff Herschel Tillman this week to discuss the November 18 sales tax proposals that could determine whether the county moves forward with constructing a new jail facility. The plan calls for a 19,000-square-foot building that would house around 80 inmates. In addition to serving…
