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April 11, 2019 By Shelli Poole

County Judge Details Progress and Goals for Southwest Trail for Biking and Walking

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SCROLL FOR VIDEO BELOW Saline County Judge Jeff Arey spoke to WIN of Saline County (Women in Networking) on Wednesday about the progress and the goals for what – for now – organizers are calling the Southwest Trail. Sara McClain begins the event, talking about how she and others started a non-profit called Friends of […]

March 19, 2019 By Shelli Poole

Chief Deputy’s Ability to Speak Spanish Leads to $8,000 Equipment Recovery

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A man ends up getting thousands of dollars of equipment returned, due to a local law enforcement officer’s ability to hold a conversation in Spanish. Chief Deputy Jay Fitzpatrick of the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) was recently at a local gym and had a conversation with a Spanish-speaking resident. The man told him that […]

March 6, 2019 By Shelli Poole

CTE School Jumps Another Hurdle Before Construction Begins

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Let’s get an update and overview on the Career Technical Education (CTE) School to be built on the west side of Benton. Construction is beginning in the next few months and the goal is to have it open for class in 2021. The Saline County Economic Development Corporation, Saline County Judge and Quorum Court, our […]

February 25, 2019 By Shelli Poole

House & Senate to Compete in Annual Basketball Game Feb 25th to Benefit Youth Clubs

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The 7th Annual “Hoops for Kids’ Sake” charity basketball game is Monday, Feb. 25th, at 7:00 p.m.  Members of the Arkansas House and Senate will compete on the court to support children in central Arkansas. The location is at UA Little Rock in the Jack Stephens Arena at University Avenue and 28th Street – MAP. […]

January 16, 2019 By Shelli Poole

Silver Alert from Mount Ida Area

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The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has requested activation of a Silver Alert for Harold L. Forest, III. The point of contact for additional information is David White – (870) 867-3051. Age and/or DOB: 1/13/1959 Missing Date: 1/15/2019 Missing Time: 05:30 am Missing from City: Bonnerdale Missing from County: Montgomery Sex: Male Race: White Height: 6’02” Weight: 240 Hair: Grey Eyes: Hazel Complexion is described as: Unknown Circumstances left eye lazy eye and […]

November 20, 2018 By Shelli Poole

Agencies Show Plans for SW Trail for Walking & Biking in Saline, Pulaski & Garland Counties

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UPDATE APR 11, 2019: County Judge Details Progress and Goals for Southwest Trail for Biking and Walking UPDATE NOV 20, 2018: Federal, State and Local agencies held public hearing meetings regarding the construction of the Southwest Trail (working title), a walking and biking trail spanning three counties – Pulaski, Saline & Garland (see original post […]

November 5, 2018 By Shelli Poole

Escapee from Facility in Texarkana Apprehended

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UPDATE NOV 5 2018 1030PM The recent escapee has been apprehended and returned to custody. ORIGINAL Nov 05 2018 8PM According to the Arkansas Department of Correction, an offender has escaped from supervision by Southwest Arkansas Community Correction Center, Texarkana, AR. Offenders at this facility are classified as non-violent and are not registered sex offenders. For […]

October 24, 2018 By Shelli Poole

LRPD Cancels Silver Alert for Missing 93-year-old Male

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The Little Rock Police Department has CANCELED activation of a Silver Alert. Point of contact for additional information is Chief Kenton Buckner – (501) 371-4829. Robert Vanderbilt Jr Age and/or DOB: 9/22/1925 Missing Date: 10/24/2018 Missing Time: 09:30 am Missing from City: Little Rock Missing from County: Pulaski Sex: Male Race: Black Height: 5’07” Weight: 190 Hair: Black short Eyes: Brown Complexion is described as: Medium Circumstances N/A The missing […]