Alexander Mayor Paul Mitchell told council members that a meeting with officials from the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) is scheduled for Friday, July 21 at 2 p.m. in the city hall courtroom. This is not a public meeting. According to citizen-run new organization The Alexandrian, this appears to be the final step in […]
City of Bryant to Host First of Several Workshops July 11th Regarding Flooding Issues
Bryant Mayor Jill Dabbs will host several neighborhood workshops with residents. After the storms of April 2017, the city sustained much damage to property. According to a press release Thursday morning, the goal is to inform residents about the ongoing efforts and solutions stormwater issues as well as flood prevention and maintenance guidelines. The first […]
Monday Benton City Council Meeting Canceled
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Benton City Council set for Monday, July 10, 2017, has been canceled. The next meeting will be held Monday, July 24, 2017, at 7:00 P.M. in Council Chambers at the Benton Municipal Complex.
Exit 124, Bryant Parkway Is Almost Ready for Public Vehicles
The construction is going away and the on- and off-ramps for the new Bryant Parkway exit are here to stay. Exit 124 will double Interstate 30’s access to Bryant. Exit 123 has been around for decades. Bryant Parkway is formerly Raymar Road and Echo Lake Road. RELATED: Mayor Says Bryant Parkway’s Interstate Ramps Will Help Street […]
Benton Personnel Committee to Recommend Cash as Next Alderman
Thursday night at Benton City Hall, the City’s Personnel Committee met to interview nine candidates for City Council. This process is to fill the open seat in Ward 2, Position 1, left vacant by the passing of Charles Cunningham. Seven of the nine candidates were present for the interview. I should note that I requested […]
Benton City Council Meeting Monday Night: Alderman Appointee Recommended, Farmers Market, Veterans
The Benton City Council will hold its regularly scheduled agenda meeting at 6:45 P.M. Monday, June 26, 2017, in the mayor’s conference room at the Benton Municipal Complex, and will be followed by the City Council Meeting at 7:00 P.M. in Council Chambers. The agenda outline follows. See the full agenda packet here: https://www.mysaline.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Benton-City-Council-Agenda-June-26_2017.pdf
Bauxite City Council to Meet Monday Night with Full Agenda
The Bauxite City Council will hold its regular meeting on Monday, June 19, 2017, at 7:00 p.m at Bauxite City Hall, at 6055 Stanley Cir, Bauxite, AR 72011. The agenda follows: I. Call to order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call II. Approval of May 15, 2017 Regular Meeting Minutes III. Approval of May 2017 […]
Alexander council asked to re-instate planning commission; Meeting Jun 19th
During Monday night’s monthly city council meeting aldermen will be asked to re-instate the City of Alexander Planning Commission. The only other item on the agenda is the appointment of new commission members. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 19, 2017 at 6 PM in the city hall courtroom. The Alexander City Hall […]
Benton City Council Seeks Applicants to Fill Empty Seat; Deadline Friday
The City of Benton is taking applications for an open seat on the City Council. The application deadline is Friday, May 26, 2017. A Benton City Council position in Ward 2 became available in April, when longtime public servant Charles Cunningham passed away. I did a video interview with Benton City Attorney Brent Houston shortly […]
Bauxite City Council to Hold Regular Meeting May 15th
Agenda Bauxite Regular Town Council Meeting Monday, May 15, 2017, 7:00 p.m. I. Call to order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call II. Approval of April 17, 2017 Regular Meeting Minutes III. Approval of April 2017 Financial Reports • Budget Revision IV. Reports of Boards/Committees • Parks Department • Fire Department • Police Department • […]