A volunteer firefighter says crews went to fight a home fire on Dalrock Road, Friday, December 4, 2015, but they couldn’t get water from a hydrant because there was a big lock on it – and locks on the other neighborhood hydrants. Mark Petz of Shannon Hills Fire Department, who helped North East Saline County […]
Elementary School PTO Treasurer Charged with Theft of $9,000 from Fund
On Monday, August 3rd, 2015, officers with the Benton Police Department took a report of a theft from the Angie Grant Elementary Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). Officers were informed that during an audit of the PTO account it was found that numerous unapproved charges had been made. Detectives were then assigned to the case and […]
New Officer Authorized to Ticket Residents for Illegal Dumps
The Saline County Regional Solid Waste Management District announced its Illegal Dumps Control Officer has begun issuing Environmental Citations to residents of Saline County who violate state and local solid waste laws and ordinances. Michael Grappe, Executive Director said that these violations include “the open burning of any household trash, disposing of trash in an […]
Saline River Is “Waaaaayyy” High But We Had Fun Anyway (pics/vid)
When we arrived at the input at Peeler Bend, my daughter noted that the Saline River was “waaaaayyy high.” She’s right. In years past when we went for a visit, we could see the end of the boat ramp, but on Sunday, it was a good six feet away under the water’s edge. Whether we’re […]
News Articles & Election Documents from Saline County Going Dry in 1936
Saline County went dry after a Special Election in 1936. In October 1935, six local ministers gathered at First Baptist Church and decided to have a public meeting with the public to try to get it to a vote. The rules about getting something on a ballot must have been very different then, because it […]
Saline County Properties that are on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places in Saline County See more detail, along with photos here: http://www.arkansaspreservation.com/Default.aspx?CCID=27663&FID=418875&ExcludeBoolFalse=True&ID=/Historic-Properties/National-Register/national-register-listings-search-results Andrew Hunter House (Bryant – Saline County) W. of Bryant on AR 5 ca. 1870 frame house of Methodist Church pioneer Listed in National Register of Historic Places on 12/12/1976. Benton Commercial Historic District (Benton – Saline County) Portions of 100 and 200 […]
Reader Notes Shopping Center Plans for Exit 114
Admin Note April 3, 2017 – This post was moved from the old version of MySaline and was originally posted by a non-admin. Some links in the post go to dead pages since the project has changed. Benton Town Center Posted by Sean Oct 22, 2012 Getting off 30 at exit 114 I saw a sign for […]
Saline County Fairplex Archive – Photos, Videos, Etc.
The Fairplex was a countywide effort, spearheaded by the Benton Advertising and Promotion Commission. It failed in election. The now defunct website description was: “Welcome to the Saline County Fairplex, in beautiful central Arkansas. The Saline County Fairplex is a unique facility designed to accommodate a wide variety of events, offering fresh state-of-the-art design, flexible […]
Benton Locals Suggest Turning Old Airstrip into New Dragstrip
According to the posts in this racing forum, there are several local people who have begun an effort to make the old Benton airstrip into the new Benton dragstrip. Local racers hopeful for a dragstrip on old Benton airport (City) property. Meeting at the Benton Airstrip Drag Strip In Benton Arkansas RALLY @ BENTON […]
[Photos] Sidewalk gorilla, new Moe’s, Starbucks berries and Home Plate Diner
December 19, 2007 McAlister’s Deli is coming soon… I finally figured out where. This location is on the south end (right end) of the AT&T store at Alcoa Exchange (map). According to Renee Taggart, they have the “bestest sweet tea ever.” Is this really news? I just wanted everyone to know how cool the berries […]