I’m about to talk about two things here: being sure you’re registered to vote, and actually really going to vote. Ready? Okay. I know you think you are registered to vote. Saline County Clerk Doug Curtis just posted on his social media today that there are currently 73,215 registered voters in the county. …But is […]
City & County Government Jobs 092716
Benton Jobs Customer Services Serviceman – Benton Utilities Customer Service Clerk / Cashier – Benton Utilities Bryant Jobs Assistant Planning Director (pending council approval) Park Labor Part Time Dispatcher Part Time Lifeguard Planning & Community Development Director Police Officer Public Works Admin. Operations Coordinator Street – Equipment Operator Street Laborer Saline County Jobs Sheriff Part-Time […]
Video: Career Technical School Planned for Saline County to Involve 7 School Districts
On Wednesday, September 14, 2016, about 200 interested citizens from Saline County and beyond gathered to learn about a school that may be coming to Benton. It’s called a Career Technical Education (CTE) School, and would work with local schools to equip students with technical skills that they can use to gain employment. This type […]
Don’t Fall for this Expensive Scam by Fake SCSO Deputy
According to Lt. Jeffery Silk, over the past 24 hours, the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) has taken reports where citizens were contacted by a subject identifying himself as an SCSO deputy. The fictitious deputy tells the victim that court records show they owe a sum of money and it must be paid immediately. THIS […]
New Marriage Licenses in Saline County 090816
This blog features marriage licenses recently granted by the Saline County Clerk’s office. 09/01/2016 Sandra Dee Kendrick Benton AR age 56 & Kelvin Dwayne Anderson Little Rock AR age 56 Kayla D. Graves Hensley AR age 22 & Nicholas N. Koba Benton AR age 28 09/02/2016 Dana Cooper Benton North Richland Hills TX age […]
Saline County Judge Arey to Visit Paron Sep 13th for Mobile Office Event
Saline County Judge Jeff Arey kicked off his 2016 Mobile Offices with a successful visit to Hot Springs Village. Area residents were able to meet Judge Arey and his staff and get information about the services offered by the County Judge’s office. Representatives from the Recycle Saline Office were also there with information concerning the […]
County Clerk Announces Results of Salem Fire Department Election
I sat at the Salem Fire Department main station on Salem Road tonight in Benton, talking with firefighters and their families. We were all waiting to hear the final vote count from the election to ask for an increase in fire dues. The increase would mean the fire department could hire on two full-time employees. […]
You Can Now Check Out Video Games at Saline County Library Locations
Photo provided by Saline County Library They’re here. They are finally here! After weeks of teaser videos on Facebook with the taglines “They’re coming…” and “They’re coming soon…,” the Saline County Library has announced that video games will be available for check out starting Monday, August 29th at 9:00 a.m. “Several patrons have asked us if […]
Voters Pass Dues Increase for Improvements to Sardis Fire Department
The Sardis Fire Protection area had an election on Saturday, August 27, 2016 to ask for an increase in annual fire dues from area property owners. The increase passed and the dues will increase from $35 per year per real estate parcel and to $50 per year per parcel. Funds will go to build a […]
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 […]