You might want to check your route for travel Monday morning. The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) has asked the Saline County Road Department to temporarily close Shaw Bridge. On Monday, June 20th, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., the bridge will be closed to traffic to allow ARDOT staff time to complete an inspection […]
City and County officials to meet Oct 19 to vote on Act 833 funds
The Saline County Intergovernmental Council will hold its fourth quarter meeting on October 19, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. The location is the conference room at the Saline County Office of Emergency Management. The meeting agenda includes a vote on distribution of the Act 833 funds. Those set to attend the meeting are: Bryant Mayor Allen […]
Sheriff’s Office seeks person of interest in early morning homicide in Traskwood
Detectives with the Saline County Sheriff’s Office are looking for a person of interest in a homicide that occurred in the early morning of Friday October 1st in Traskwood, Arkansas. UPDATE 10/01/21 4PM: At approximately 4:00pm on 10/1/21 Homicide suspect Rufus McFadden was arrested at the McDonald’s on Fourche Dam Pike in Little Rock by […]
Traskwood FD rescuing motorists stuck in flood water in Tull
Representatives if the Traskwood Fire Department are asking motorists to be aware that water is over the road in Tull and undrivable. “People are taking Highway 35 to get around the construction on the Interstate. We are having to rescue people out [of the flood water] because they think they can make it,” said volunteer […]
Carl Frank named to seat on National Career & Technical Education Advisory Council
A Saline County resident now occupies a seat on a national council for computing. One of the industry’s top IT trade associations, CompTIA, recently announced the formation of a council to focused on accelerating career paths in technology. Carl Frank, of Traskwood, now occupies a seat on the National Career and Technical Education Advisory Council, […]
Here Are the Candidates Running for County Office in 2020
The following is the list of candidates running for county races in the general election on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE (QUORUM COURT) JUSTICE OF THE PEACE DISTRICT 1 Justice of the Peace Pat Bisbee – Republican JUSTICE OF THE PEACE DISTRICT 2 Rodney Goshien – Democratic Everette Hatcher – Republican JUSTICE […]
Here Are the Candidates Running for City & School Board Office in 2020
The following is the list of candidates running for School Board or Municipal (City) races in the general election on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020. Those in orange are races that have opponents. SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES: BENTON Pos 1 – Luke Fulcher Pos 7 – Randy Mitchell HARMONY GROVE Pos 1 – Jason Finley MUNICIPAL (CITY) […]
See Meal Schedules for Saline County Schools
So far, we have Benton and Bryant Schools listed here. If you have an update, email it to [email protected]. Benton Schools will resume grab and go meals on Monday, March 23rd through Friday, March 27th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a sack lunch and also a breakfast meal to be used […]
See the filing fees and dates to run for office as a Democrat in Saline County
Dustin Parsons, President of the Saline County Democratic Committee, announced the filing fees to run for elected office as a Democrat. The Saline County Republican Committee filing fees are as follows: Justice of the Peace… $50 Constable… $50 County Committee Member… $30 (does not need to file with county clerk) The filing dates for the 2020 election are beginning at noon on Monday, […]
See the filing fees and dates to run for office as a Republican in Saline County
The Saline County Republican Committee announces that filing dates for county offices. Candidates may file for the 2020 election beginning at noon on Monday, November 4, 2019, and ending at noon on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. The filing location is at the Saline County Republican Headquarters located at 125 N. Market Street in Benton. The […]