Image via Salem FD Facebook page We just had an election in the Sardis fire protection district on August 27th and Sardis voters passed an increase in fire dues, for a new station and equipment. On the other side of the county, in the Salem fire protection district is also asking for a dues increase […]
Saline County Detainee Pleads Guilty, Gets 10 Years, After Flooding Jail with Sprinklers
Khaleel Siddiq of Benton, pled guilty to Impairing the Operation of a Vital Public Facility today before the Honorable Bobby McCallister. Siddiq was sentenced to serve ten years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections. Siddiq was an inmate at the Saline County Jail on February 20, 2016, when he intentionally broke a sprinkler head in […]
Saline County Detainee Pleads Guilty, Gets 10 Years, After Flooding Jail with Sprinklers
Khaleel Siddiq of Benton, pled guilty to Impairing the Operation of a Vital Public Facility today before the Honorable Bobby McCallister. Siddiq was sentenced to serve ten years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections. Siddiq was an inmate at the Saline County Jail on February 20, 2016, when he intentionally broke a sprinkler head in […]
Longtime Salem Resident Urges Voters to Pass Dues Increase on Aug 30th
Posted by Shelli Poole on August 29, 2016 at 1:00pm View Blog Image via Salem FD Facebook page We just had an election in the Sardis fire protection district on August 27th and Sardis voters passed an increase in fire dues, for a new station and equipment. On the other side of the county, […]
Old Fashioned Day Oct 8th to Feature Arts, Crafts, Entertainment, Cookoff, Games, more
42ND OLD FASHION DAY Saturday October 8, 2016 – 9:00 AM “Benton’s Oldest Festival” benefiting the Benton Senior Wellness & Activity Center. Booth space is available. Come check out the: Arts & Crafts, Food, Entertainment, Inflatables, Animal Adoption Trailer, Fire Department Smokehouse and Skillet Throwing Context…to name a few. Booth Registration Form 1st Annual Chili Cook-Off. […]
So You Want a Bowling Alley Again? Let’s Make This Happen
So, you are sad that the bowling alley is gone. I am too. It’s been since March 2015 that Enterprise Lanes was finally closed after its sale to someone who had other plans for the property. You don’t have to be a good bowler to like bowling. I’m terrible at it, but it’s still fun […]
Benton Mayor Announces Alcoa Road Widening Progress, Millage Decrease & a New Car Dealership
(Left to right) Susie Everett joined Mayor Mattingly for the final announcement of a new Infiniti dealership coming to Benton. Benton Mayor David Mattingly called a press conference Thursday morning, August 18, 2016 to make three special announcements. The first announcement is about the widening of Alcoa Road from the interstate to Benton Parkway. Mattingly […]
Former Corrections Officer Sentenced 30 Years After Pleading Guilty to Sexual Assault on Minor
UPDATE: AUG 15 2016 12PM Gary Vice, age 56, on Friday was sentenced to 30 years in prison, and was ordered to report Monday, August 15, 2016, for transfer to custody of Arkansas Department of Corrections this morning and did so. His current mugshot is seen below. Note that anyone can sign up through VineLink.com […]
Video: Fountain Gets Foamed on Last Day Before School
On Sunday, August 14, 2016, it looked like someone needed a last hurrah (a.k.a., prank) for the summer break from school. This is soap of some kind causing the fountain at Hurricane Lake Estates in Benton to foam out of control. The videos are by Shelli Poole. The first video is actually an update from […]
Newest Big Red Store Opens on South Street in Benton
We talked about this in February and now… The newest Big Red Store is open in Saline County. It’s on South Street and Interstate 30 in Benton at the 116 exit. Congrats to the owners on a new store. This is a locally-owned company, guys! #shoplocal! Remember, you can also get your Salt Bowl tickets and t-shirts […]
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