The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a preliminary Flood Insurance Study Report and preliminary flood zone map that show changes in the flood zone areas in Saline County. These changes may require you to purchase flood insurance for your property, or if you are currently located in a flood zone, these changes may […]
Veterans Benefit Fair Sat Jun 3rd in Benton
All are welcome to attend the VETERANS BENEFITS FAIR Saturday, June 3 from 9am – 1 pm at Benton High School (211 N Border St, Benton, AR 72015 ). If you served in the military, WE WANT YOU to bring your DD214 and join us for a Veterans Benefits Fair! The VA is the best […]
Veterans Benefits Fair coming to Benton June 3rd
The Saline County Veteran’s Office invites veterans to a Veterans Benefits Fair on Saturday, June 3rd, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. The event will be at Benton High School in the Professional Development Center at 211 N Border St, Benton, AR 72015. Light snacks will be provided. If you served in the military, bring your DD214 and participate! This event […]
Veterans Invited to Get Connected Today at VA Event at Benton Walmart
There is a special event for veterans today, Monday, April 3rd from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Walmart Parking lot in Benton. The address is 7309 Interstate 30 South, Benton, AR 72015. The Little Rock Vet Center has a Mobile Vet Center (MVC) to provide outreach to the veterans in your county. The MVC resembles a super-sized recreational vehicle; […]
Check to See If Your Property Is Affected on FEMA’s Proposed New Flood Insurance Rate Map
THIS IS A PUBLIC NOTICE ISSUED FOR FEMA BY THE SALINE COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE New Flood Insurance Rate Map Proposed by FEMA for Saline County The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a preliminary Flood Insurance Study Report and preliminary flood zone map that show changes in the flood zone areas in Saline County. […]
Mayor Invited to DC to Discuss US Education Agenda
The Council on Youth, Education and Families (YEF Council) has invited Bryant Mayor Jill Dabbs to join the Mayors’ Education Task Force meeting on Monday, March 13th, during the Congressional City Conference in Washington, D.C. The event will be hosted by Secretary Betsy DeVos at the U.S. Department of Education. This meeting will provide mayors the […]
Arkansas Minimum Wage Is About to Go Up
State minimum wage is about to go up for the third consecutive year. On January 1, 2017, the minimum wage in Arkansas will increase to $8.50 per hour This is due to the Arkansas Minimum Wage Initiative, Issue 5, a ballot initiative passed by voters in the 2014 general election. It went up by $1.25 in 2015 […]
Don’t fall for this IRS Scam Email I Got Today
I know most of us aren’t ready to talk about taxes yet, but it is the end of the year and it’s coming… and so are the IRS scams. I want the public to be aware of the ways that people will attempt to get your money or install something on your computer without your […]
Law Enforcement Looking for Seatbelts over Thanksgiving Holiday
This Thanksgiving, Arkansas State Police along with the Bryant Police Department is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and law enforcement agencies across the country on a high-visibility Click It or Ticket mobilization to make sure all Thanksgiving travelers are wearing their seat belts. Thanksgiving is one of […]
It Was Travis Wood Day in Bryant and Will Be Forever in Arkansas
It’s been a whirlwind week after Saline County sat in front of their televisions watching local boy Travis Wood become a solid part of… not just baseball history, but American history. At the end of one particular day, Wood had his own parade in Bryant, signed tons of autographs and answered many media questions […]