Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires overnight closures of Highway 67/229 below the I-30 bridge, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, crews will close Hwy. 67/229 below I-30 at Haskell Exit 114, between the Frontage Road north of I-30 and Pawnee Drive on Friday night, […]
Dues Increase Election for Turtle Creek FD Fails
UPDATE SEP 11, 2020, 8:00 PM According to a representative with the Turtle Creek Fire Dept., the election to increase fire dues in their district did not pass. The election was held on Friday, Dept., 11th at the fire station. Saline County Clerk Doug Curtis, Senator Kim Hammer, and State Representative-Elect Tony Furman began counting […]
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 […]
Turtle Creek FD to Host Catfish Buffet June 29th
The Turtle Creek Fire Department will host a fundraiser lunch on Saturday, June 29th from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Emmanuel Freewill Baptist Church, 5800 US 67 in Benton. It’s all-you-can-eat catfish buffet with all the fixins, provided by Riverside Grocery and Catering. There will also be a snow cone truck and games for […]