Do you know a young person who goes out of their way to make a positive impact on our community? The EMpact One Foundation wants to recognize them with the YES! Award! When youth say “YES!” to service and philanthropy, they become changemakers and leaders within their community. Whether it’s a project at their school, […]
Julia Isom of Benton HS Honored by EMpact One Foundation YES! Award January 2023
The EMpact One Foundation had the honor of recognizing their January 2023 YES! Award Winner; Miss Julia Isom, a 10th Grade Student from Benton High School, with award sponsor Bryant Family Pharmacy! In Julia’s nomination she was described as a loving, devoted, and outgoing young woman who loves to serve her community. She loves to […]
Nominate a Young Person to be Recognized for EMpact Foundation YES! Award
Do you know a young person who goes out of their way to make a positive impact on our community? The EMpact One Foundation wants to recognize them with the YES! Award! When youth say “YES!” to service and philanthropy, they become changemakers and leaders within their community. Whether it’s a project at their school, […]
Check your address on the Federal Broadband Map confirm services
If you want your area to take advantage of the funding to expand high-speed Internet (you do), follow the instructions below. It’s the Arkansas State Broadband Office that is urging all Arkansans to verify their Internet services the newly published federal broadband map. Recently, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a new national broadband map showing high-speed […]
Saline County Man Gets 20 Years After Serial Sexual Assault of Minors
A Saline County man will go to prison for the maximum sentence after violating a young family member two years ago, and then two more came forward. Dylan Easterday, age 36, of East End was convicted of Sexual Assault in the Second Degree by a Saline County jury. Judge Josh Farmer followed the jury’s sentencing […]
Two Shoplifters and a Baby; Mom Arrested on Previous Warrant
A Saline County woman shoplifted something small but got arrested for something big. On Sunday, March 27th, the manager of a Dollar General at 15216 Chicot Road called police to report someone in the store shoplifting. When deputies arrived, the manager pointed out two adults with a baby at the checkout area, saying they were […]
Saline County Convenience Store Robber Gets 18 Years in Prison
Prosecuting Attorney Chris Walton announced that Darrien Toto, 26, pled guilty to aggravated robbery on March 15, 2022. Judge Josh Farmer sentenced Toto to 18 years in the Arkansas Department of Correction. Toto has out-of-state convictions for burglary and theft of property. He also has pending charges in Pulaski County, including aggravated robbery. On March […]
Sheriff’s Office identifies body found in Saline County Monday
The Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) has updated information about the body that was found in Saline County on Monday, January 24, 2020, around 10:30 a.m. Deputies were responding to a call from a local resident that discovered the body while walking in the neighborhood. Little was known about the identity on Tuesday morning, because […]
County to close East End Road for improvements
The Saline County Road Department is closing East End Road beginning Tuesday morning. The Road will be closed to through traffic Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m to 3:30 p.m. until the project is completed. If you have any questions please call the Road Department at 501-303-5690.
Sheriff’s Office arrests man after robbery & attack at Saline County store
UPDATE MARCH 19, 2021 Law enforcement was able to get a warrant and arrest a suspect in the recent aggravated robbery of a Saline County convenience store. A man robbed the Big Red Store on Woodson Lateral, saying he had a gun in his hand. According to records from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), […]