Recently, I asked MySaline readers to take a survey about your dining favorites. Specifically, the survey was about Saline-County-Owned Dining. There were 15 questions about your favorites and one question about your not-favorites. Thanks so much to everyone who voted, and thanks to my mom, Thelma Poole, for helping me sort the votes! Some notes […]
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Saline County Obituaries 070116
Carolyn Ann Woodward Nelson, 68, of Alexander, joined her Heavenly Father and her loving husband of 46 years on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at John McClellan V. A. Hospital, Little Rock. She was born October 6, 1947 to Herbert Woodward and Evelyn Parrish Woodward. She served in the U.S. Army and was a homemaker. She […]
The Day I Crossed the Line for MySaline – and the Line Kept Moving So I Did Too
Posted by Shelli Poole on April 28, 2016 at 3:49pm “I dare you to cross this line.” What does it mean to cross a line? “You just crossed the line, dude.” Is it always a bad thing? “There’s no going back once you cross that line.” Sometimes it’s a point of motivation. You have to […]
Benton Mayor’s Address Touts City & Economic Growth
This is the text and accompanying documents from Benton Mayor David Mattingly’s State of the City Address. You might think reading stuff like this is a bore, but… What if you knew Benton PD got the first ever Assistant Chief of Police in 2015… …and the first ever Economic Development Department too? Do you know […]
What to Do During a Boil Water Advisory
The Center for Disease Control has released the following guide for what to do during a boil order: Boiling water Disinfecting water If you are unable to boil your water, disinfect it instead. If tap water is clear: Use unscented bleach (bleach that does not have an added scent). Add 1/8 teaspoon (8 drops or […]
Black Bear Wanders into Bryant, Seeks Sub Sandwich
I tried really hard to think of a joke about former Alabama football coach Bear Bryant, but it’s late as I write this. Anyway, there was a wild bear that somehow made its way into the city limits of Bryant on Saturday. The following are posts from the Director of Bryant Animal Control, Tricia Power; […]
Ask Shelli: Is there a secret goat society meeting in Bauxite?
Question from Preston Andrew Noland: There is a mystery in Bauxite I would like for you to investigate… Every once in a while this sign appears on poles. I refer to it as the secret society of the almighty goat (it could be a ram too)… S SAG for short. This sign points into the […]
Saline 13 Interviews
“Saline 13” is a feature where we learn about our Saline County neighbors through 13 interview questions. Below is a list of all the Saline 13 interviews, with the latest at the top: Band Teacher James Pianalto Just Knew He Didn’t Want to Be a Farmer June 29, 2016 James Pianalto, Benton, Age 45 1. Describe […]
Ask My Momma: Rusty Cast Iron
Back to Ask My Momma Main Page I have a cast iron skillet that I couldn’t possibly replace since I don’t even know where to buy these anymore, but they’re also surely too expensive. Anyway, mine went through the dishwasher and is all rusty now. Is there any way to save it? –Anonymous Momma says: […]
Former Prosecutor Dan Harmon Arrested
Posted by Shelli Poole on a previous version of MySaline on February 17, 2010 at 6:36pm According to news reports, Dan Harmon – yes the former Saline County Prosecutor – was arrested for drug possession in Sheridan today near a school, which compounds the charges. February 19, 2010 at 1:40 p.m. Ex-prosecutor arrested on drug charges […]