As part of the process to ultimately develop a long-term highway funding plan, the Arkansas Good Roads Foundation (AGRF), at the Governor’s request, is conducting statewide focus groups. MySaline was invited to attend, so correspondents Roger and Thelma Poole were there. Craig Douglass led the community discussion in Benton on Wednesday, November 2nd, on ways of […]
UPDATE: Widening of Highway 5 North from Reynolds to Alcoa
According to a spokesperson from District 6 of the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD), the widening project on Highway 5 North, from Reynolds Road to Alcoa Road is scheduled to begin construction next Fall. This project was originally set to start Summer 2016. It has been funded, but due to unforeseen circumstances in acquiring […]
Mabelvale Man Wins $200k In Scratch-off Lottery Ticket
Dennis Smith of Mabelvale today became a $200,000 top prize winner playing Money Multiplier, a $10 instant game from the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery. Mr. Smith is one of four $200,000 top prize claimants in this game. The winning ticket was sold at retailer Fud In Hud, 13622 Sardis Road, in Mabelvale, which will receive a […]
Saline County Projects to Get Over $1M in AHTD Grants for Trails, Sidewalks & Old River Bridge
Benton Parks and Recreation has learned they are getting a big grant from the AHTD that they’ll use to create trails at the new Riverside Park off Exit 116. The AHTD funded four other projects in Saline County as well. City of Benton Riverside Trail (Phase 2) – $315,000 City of Bryant Mills Park Trail Renovation […]
Do this to make sure you’re able to vote (and then vote)!
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 […]
Recent Governor Appointments Include Two from Saline County
Among Governor Asa Hutchinson’s appointments announced on Thursday, September 15, 2016, are two Saline County residents. Brett Chumley of Benton was appointed to the Department of Human Services State Institutional System Board. Josh Farmer of Bryant was appointed to the State Crime Laboratory Board. To see the full list of appointments, visit Arkansas Business.
Benton Revenue Office to Close for Remodeling
The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration announced that the Revenue Office in Benton will be closed temporarily for remodeling after the close of business on Friday, September 16, 2016. The office, located at 215 N Main Street in Suite 1, is expected to reopen on Monday, September 26, 2016. Customers are encouraged to visit neighboring offices, which […]
Capitol Monument by the Satanic Temple on the Agenda for Special Secretary of State Meeting 9/13
The Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. On August 23rd, Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin, who serves as Chair of the Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission, announced that he had scheduled a meeting of the Commission to be held September 13th and a draft agenda […]
Boil Order Lifted for Benton Neighborhood
The Department of Health has released the “Boil Water” Notice confirmed on September 2, 2016 for the Timbermist Subdivision in Benton, Arkansas. This order was issued as a precautionary measure because of the possibility that contaminated water may have entered the distribution system as a result of complete loss in normal system pressure. Bacteriological samples […]
One Kindergartner from Each County to Get a $529 College Savings Account
The Arkansas 529 College Savings Board announces the “Coloring for College” initiative. This initiative is open to every kindergarten student in Arkansas. The initiative begins on September 1, 2016 and ends on September 30, 2016. 75 winners – one from each county – will be selected at random to win $529 in a college savings plan account. The […]