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 […]
Benton City Council to Meet Sep 26 on Increasing Mayor Salary, Moving Funds, Annexing Land, Rezoning, more
The Benton City Council will hold its regularly scheduled agenda meeting at 6:30 P.M., Monday, September 26, 2016, in the Mayor’s Conference Room at the Benton Municipal Complex. The City Council meeting will follow at 7:00 P.M. in Council Chambers. Here is the agenda, below: REGULAR SESSION September 26, 2016 7:00 PM Call to Order […]
Former Corrections Officer Sentenced 30 Years After Pleading Guilty to Sexual Assault on Minor
UPDATE: AUG 15 2016 12PM Gary Vice, age 56, on Friday was sentenced to 30 years in prison, and was ordered to report Monday, August 15, 2016, for transfer to custody of Arkansas Department of Corrections this morning and did so. His current mugshot is seen below. Note that anyone can sign up through VineLink.com […]
VIDEO: US Senator Boozman Speaks in Benton About State & County Veterans Services Offices
Arkansas’ United States Senator John Boozman participated in a meet and greet session with local citizens on Tuesday morning, July 26, 2016. A group of about 70 were in attendance at 111 North Main Events Venue in downtown Benton. The program part of the event was to increase awareness about our local resources for veterans. Boozman […]
VIDEO: Lib Carlisle to Presents Program on Saline County Politics in Benton
Longtime Benton resident Lib Carlisle presented a program on the history of Saline County Politics at the meeting of the Saline County History and Heritage Society (SCHHS). The meeting was on Thursday, July 21st, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. at 123 North Market in Downtown Benton. Carlisle served at different times as Saline County Chairman of […]
Palace Theatre Saved Again – For Now
After a lot of discussion and an epiphany of sorts, The Palace Theatre has received another stay of execution. The unedited video is below of the Benton Community Services/ Animal Services Committee meeting held Tuesday, June 21, 2016. On the agenda for this special called meeting was just to review the proposals from different parties […]