UPDATE NOV 23, 2016 I couldn’t say why Google maps was showing the Benton Skating Center as closed, but they are definitely still open for business! Thank goodness, because I’d hate to lose another local treasure. Open Fridays 7:30 – 11:00 p.m.and Saturdays 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. They have private parties and school fundraisers on weeknights and during the […]
Saline County Mugshots 112316
Mugshots seen here are from the last few days of booking at the Saline County Detention Center. Having a mugshot does not equate with being guilty of a crime. Some faces will be seen frequently, since those on probation must check in on a regular basis. To see more information on a subject, click on […]
Saline County Court Filings 112216
The following cases were filed in Saline County on November 22, 2016. CASE TYPE / CASE LINK / COMPLAINANT / DEFENDANT ARREST WARRANT, 63aw-16-276 State V Michael Porter ARREST WARRANT, 63aw-16-277 State V Marka Porter ARREST WARRANT, 63aw-16-278 State V Matthew D Williams ARREST WARRANT, 63aw-16-279 State V Stephen Joe Benson CRIMINAL DIRECT FILED, 63cr-16-666 State V […]
UPDATE: Boil Order LIFTED for Certain Benton Residents After Utility Work
UPDATE: November 25, 2016, 12:29 PM Customers who live in the areas of Gattin Rd, everyone East of S Shady, Aaronfield, N Summit, Sidell, Spears, Ponderosa, Fernwood, Faye Cir, Winterlake Dr, Winterbrook Dr, Gattinwood Sub, Madison Village Sub, Aaornfield Sub, Fitzhugh Sub, Leawood Sub, & Winfield Sub the Boil Order issued Nov 23, 2013 has […]
Benton Utilities Announces Scheduled Outage Tuesday Night
Benton Utilities made a special announcement that on Tuesday from approximately 10pm – 12am there will be a scheduled outage to make emergency repairs in the areas listed below while a 10″ water main is being repaired. Subdivisions: Aaronfield, Autumn Ridge, Fitzhugh, Gatlinwood, Hidden Meadows, Leawood, Madison Village, Winfield, Wildwood, and Shady Ln. The outage […]
Shelli’s Courier Column Archive
Maybe you didn’t know, but from November 2008 until May 2010, I wrote a weekly column for the Saline Courier. It was called the Benton Courier during that time. Here are some of those columns: 05/02/10 A Bittersweet “No” ========= 04/11/10 “Signing” Up Sex Offenders 04/04/10 A Little Foolin, A Little Gettin Banned 03/28/10 Know […]
Saline County 911 – Battery, Death, Terroristic Act, Stolen Dulcimer, Mercedes, 30 Feet of Copper & Every Appliance
MySaline deletes names and exact addresses from these reports to protect the innocent. It is not edited for grammar. These are 911 calls, not police reports or sworn testimony. You are reading only what dispatch has recorded that the callers tell them. TOLAND LN No I City: LONSDALE /Zipcode: 72087 Ucr: 90Z Group: B Charge: […]
Saline County Mugshots 112216
Mugshots seen here are from the last few days of booking at the Saline County Detention Center. Having a mugshot does not equate with being guilty of a crime. Some faces will be seen frequently, since those on probation must check in on a regular basis. To see more information on a subject, click on […]
Saline County Court Filings 112116
The following cases were filed in Saline County on November 21, 2016. CASE TYPE / CASE LINK / COMPLAINANT / DEFENDANT DIVORCE W/ SUPPORT, 63dr-16-1225 Shelly Daniel V Thomas Daniel IV DIVORCE, 63dr-16-1226 Eric Fain V Angela Fain GUARDIANSHIP-PROBATE, 63pr-16-621 Delilah Mae Berry GUARDIANSHIP-PROBATE, 63pr-16-622 Jeffrey Matthew Jackson OTHER-CIVIL MISC, 63cv-16-928 Rose Whitten V Roger Finney […]
Benton in Top 4 for Economic Activity, According Arkansas Tech’s Study
According to a project at Arkansas Tech University (ATU), Benton showed the “greatest upward mobility,” in August 2016, out of the 20 Arkansas cities it tracks. The Arkansas Tech Business Index (ATBI) is a project created by the Arkansas Tech University College of Business. The ATBI looks at economic activity in these 20 cities, including […]