Come to the Historical Summit meeting July 8 at 9:00 a.m. at the gazebo in front of the Saline County Courthouse. The special guest is Sarah Nelson, who lived in the house in 1849. Thanks to local actress Cassie Lovell for helping us make this happen. The Saline County Preservation group will host this Historical […]
VFW to Host Memorial Day Ceremony at Saline County Courthouse Monday
New Places to Sit and Enjoy Beautiful Downtown Benton
Get comfortable at the Courthouse! Here’s good news from the County Judge’s office: It was a beautiful day today in Saline County and some of the employees were out enjoying it after the new benches and trash can arrived. We hope everyone comes and enjoys the grounds and appreciates the new seating areas. Use the free […]
New Security at the Courthouse Means Heightened Safety, But Also New Job Openings
Saline County facilities and citizens in downtown Benton will be safer as of Tuesday, February 21st, according to County Judge Jeff Arey. Arey said that his new courthouse security plan will be in full effect after the holiday weekend. The county has added four new full-time courthouse security officers, and as of Tuesday, there will […]
Courthouse Announces Fun New Attraction in Christmas Decorations on Lawn
The Saline County Judge’s office held a press conference on the Courthouse lawn Friday to show off the newest addition to the annual Christmas display. Lots of features in the past have been look-but-don’t-touch, but this new train is made of steel and heavy-duty enough that it can hold kids or adults playing in it. […]
Benton Pool Hall Serves Beer Now
A MySaline reader just let me know that it looks like Downtown Billiards (on Sevier Street across from the Saline County Courthouse) is now serving beer. The message: “I saw last night that there were beer signs in the windows of Downtown Billiards on Sevier Street. I’ve been waiting for this to happen since the county […]
Saline County Seeks Entertainment Acts for Celebration of Lights 2016
The Saline County Courthouse is a large attraction during the Christmas season. We need everyone’s help to help us make this year the best yet! Lights are going up, decoration are being finished, and we are working on the entertainment schedule for December. Every year we invite groups to sing or play at the Courthouse […]
Gallery: 2016 Courthouse Picnic for Single Parent Scholarships
A note from the office of County Judge Jeff Arey: “A big thank you goes out to all who attended, donated and volunteered at yesterday’s 2016 CADC Single Parent Scholarship Picnic. It went great and the food was delicious. A good time was had by all and the silent auction was a big hit also. […]