Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has opened registration for a winter webcast series of training with the following topics: Internet Safety – Wed, Jan 18, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Dating Violence Prevention – Wed, Jan 25, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Common Scams – Wed, Feb 8, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Identity Theft – Wed, Feb 15, 10:00-11:00 a.m. The Arkansas Freedom Of […]
Alexander council approves final 2016 budget, schedules workshop for 2017 budget
In its first meeting of the year the newly-formed Alexander City Council approved the final version of the 2016 budget, scheduled a workshop meeting to discuss the proposed 2017 budget and approved a resolution establishing who is authorized to sign checks, all within 25 minutes. The short special meeting was held Thursday evening, January 5. […]
Special Meeting Called for Alexander City Council Thursday Night
The City of Alexander will hold a special called City Council meeting Thursday, January 5, 2017 at 6 p.m. at City Hall in the Court Room. This is located at 15605 Alexander Road. Council will discuss the Passage Of The Budget Amendment 2016 And Rollover Check Signers Resolution. The public is invited.
Benton to Swear In Council Members Tuesday Night
Benton City Council will meet for the first time in 2017 in order to swear in incumbent and newly-elected council members. They will meet at at 5:30 p.m. Benton City Hall, 114 S East Street, in Council Chambers. They will also convene afterward in the Mayor’s conference room to set meeting dates and times for […]
County Committees to Discuss Animals, Procedure, Jury Pay, more on Jan 3rd
Saline County Committee Meetings will convene January 3, 6:30 p.m. at the Saline County Courthouse, upstairs in Courtroom #1. The Public Works & Safety Committee will discuss the Hot Springs Village Animal Welfare League. The Finance Committee will discuss Quorum Court procedure, the rate of pay and reimbursement for jury service, juvenile representation funds and […]
Arkansas Minimum Wage Is About to Go Up
State minimum wage is about to go up for the third consecutive year. On January 1, 2017, the minimum wage in Arkansas will increase to $8.50 per hour This is due to the Arkansas Minimum Wage Initiative, Issue 5, a ballot initiative passed by voters in the 2014 general election. It went up by $1.25 in 2015 […]
Don’t fall for this IRS Scam Email I Got Today
I know most of us aren’t ready to talk about taxes yet, but it is the end of the year and it’s coming… and so are the IRS scams. I want the public to be aware of the ways that people will attempt to get your money or install something on your computer without your […]
Gov. Hutchinson Legislative Priorities for 2017: Tax Cuts, Pre-K, Reading, Fosters & Robert E. Lee
In a news conference Tuesday morning, Governor Asa Hutchinson laid out his full list of priorities for the 2017 legislative session. Each of the announced initiatives fall into one of three categories, consistent with the Governor’s priorities: Economic Development, Education, and Efficiencies and Government Transformation. Here is the outline below. Detailed info is at the […]
The History of the “Saline County Jail Space” Sign
MySaline asked readers on Nov. 29, 2016, to help answer some questions about the sign pictured above. See the answers we got below. On November 22, 2007, MySaline reader Renee Taggart posted a picture of a road sign to the website. She was tickled at the boldness of the sign – seemingly saying that criminals […]
City & County Government Jobs 092716
Benton Jobs Customer Services Serviceman – Benton Utilities Customer Service Clerk / Cashier – Benton Utilities Bryant Jobs Assistant Planning Director (pending council approval) Park Labor Part Time Dispatcher Part Time Lifeguard Planning & Community Development Director Police Officer Public Works Admin. Operations Coordinator Street – Equipment Operator Street Laborer Saline County Jobs Sheriff Part-Time […]