A Benton man is deceased – the victim of a fatal crash on early Wednesday morning, August 17, 2022, on the western outskirts of the city. Peyton L. Mitchell, age 24, was traveling south in a 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe, on Arkansas Highway 229, approaching Jackman Trail when it happened. About 1:15 a.m., the vehicle failed […]
Sheriff’s Office Releases Identity for Woman in Vehicle
The Saline County Sheriff’s Office released the identity of the woman who died in her vehicle in the Salem area last week. Rebecca Bisbee, age 54, of Benton died and was found about 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Officials pronounced her dead at the scene. [EDIT] The cause of death has not yet […]
County Coroner: People dying from chronic disease for fear of going out to doctor visits
The Coroner is sending a message to the public to keep your regular doctor appointments – and if you are sick, don’t wait to get medical help – because you’d rather see that doctor than the coroner. Saline County Coroner Kevin Cleghorn is also the President of the Arkansas Coroners Association, and he wants to […]
Benton Police identify deceased man from under Interstate bridge
UPDATE JAN 13, 2020 The identity of the male subject discovered early Saturday morning near the Military Road overpass has been confirmed and next of kin has been notified, according to the Benton Police Department. He is identified as 37-year-old Calvin Eugene Jones, Jr., of Saratoga, Arkansas. The cause of death is still under investigation. […]