2020 CTE School Groundbreaking – Shovels and Hardhats but No Ground www.mysaline.com/groundbreaking-cte/ 2019 MAR 6, 2019 – CTE School Jumps Another Hurdle Before Construction Begins NOV 26, 2019 – Planners of CTE School pick CDI for construction; just under $28 million JUN 18, 2019 – CTE School’s Planning Team Reveals Architectural Plans; Goal to Open […]
CTE School Jumps Another Hurdle Before Construction Begins
Let’s get an update and overview on the Career Technical Education (CTE) School to be built on the west side of Benton. Construction is beginning in the next few months and the goal is to have it open for class in 2021. The Saline County Economic Development Corporation, Saline County Judge and Quorum Court, our […]
3 Chambers and 6 Schools Hope to Pass Issue 6; Info & Training Session Sept 24th
• Click to see all seven issues on Saline County’s General Election ballot for 2018. • Click to visit the main page for the 2018 General Election. The Chambers of Commerce in Benton, Bryant and Hot Springs Village have released a joint statement regarding Issue 6 on the General Election ballot in November. The Chambers […]
Work Requires Alternating Lane Closures on U.S. Highway 67 in Saline County
Highway work began Saturday October 28th related to pavement preservation on U.S. Highway 67 in Saline County. According to Arkansas Department of Transportation officials, this requires lanes in both directions to be alternately closed. Weather permitting, the contractor will be milling the existing asphalt pavement in preparation for placement of a new asphalt layer between Exit 114 at Interstate 30 […]
Recent Saline County Obituaries 20161115
Cleo Edward Thornberry, 90 of Glen Rose, Arkansas, passed away October 26, 2016. He was born June 25, 1926 in Marianna, Arkansas to the late Joe and Ida Dell Cox Thornberry. Cleo was retired from Jones Furniture Factory in Benton. He is survived by his wife, Velma Thornberry […]
Video: Career Technical School Planned for Saline County to Involve 7 School Districts
On Wednesday, September 14, 2016, about 200 interested citizens from Saline County and beyond gathered to learn about a school that may be coming to Benton. It’s called a Career Technical Education (CTE) School, and would work with local schools to equip students with technical skills that they can use to gain employment. This type […]
Big New School Proposed for Saline County for High School Students
The Saline County Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) has been working on this CTE school for some time and now it’s coming to Benton at exit 114. I know SCEDC Director Lamont Cornwell has made plenty of presentations about it. MySaline told you a little about it on Thursday morning, but KATV ran a great story with […]