The City of Bryant received notice of a $250,000 grant from the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism for Mills Park. The grant will be used to transform the existing play area at Mills Park, into a new all-inclusive playground and walking trail, as well as improving the facility access to the park. “We are […]
19 Years of Grants Allow Benton PD to Step Up Enforcement for DWI, Seatbelts & Speeding
For the 19th year, the Benton Police Department (BNPD) has been awarded a Federal grant for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP). This means the BNPD is able to pay officers for overtime hours spent on seat belt, speeding and DWI enforcement. In addition to regular enforcement, the BNPD will participate in state and federal mobilizations […]
Alexander City Council to Hold Special Meeting Tonight on Millage and Grant
The Alexander City Council will hold a special meeting at 6pm on Monday, September 11th to discuss the following agenda items: Set Millage Rate Accept Grant of Property The public is invited. The meeting is at City Hall in the Court Room. The address is 15605 Alexander Road, Alexander, Arkansas.
Sheriff’s Office to Seek Grant for Speed Sign and Radar Equipment
As a public notice, the Saline County Sheriff’s Office put out the following notice of their intent to seek a grant for equipment: The Saline County Sheriff’s Office will be submitting an application to the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) local solicitation on August 31, 2017 in […]
Saline County Airport to Share in $2.7 Million in FAA Grants for 15 Arkansas Facilities
U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman today announced that 15 Arkansas airports – including the one Saline County – will share $2.7 million in funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support facility upgrades and expansions. According to a statement […]
BNPD Says Deceased Robbery Suspect Might Be 2012 “Camo Cowboy”
The man fatally shot during the Friday, December 2nd attempted armed robbery at Simmons Bank is believed to be the “Camo Cowboy” who robbed the same location in 2012. “There is evidence leading us to conclude he’s the same person,” Police Chief Kirk Lane said. “We are waiting on forensic evidence to hopefully confirm.” At […]
Suspect Arrested After 2-County Pursuit and Barricade Situation
I received a text on the MySaline hotline 501-303-4010 Sunday afternoon that went exactly like this: “What is happening on midland road? When we passed there were 12 cop cars… scso, Bryant and troopers. Since then 8 more have passed going that direction. We saw one policeman dressed in swat gear.” I followed up with […]
Saline County Projects to Get Over $1M in AHTD Grants for Trails, Sidewalks & Old River Bridge
Benton Parks and Recreation has learned they are getting a big grant from the AHTD that they’ll use to create trails at the new Riverside Park off Exit 116. The AHTD funded four other projects in Saline County as well. City of Benton Riverside Trail (Phase 2) – $315,000 City of Bryant Mills Park Trail Renovation […]
The Results of the Sheridan Schools Millage Election
I couldn’t find the official information online and I haven’t heard back from the Grant County Clerk, but a Facebook page against the Sheridan Schools millage increase has posted the following: RESULTS: Against – 2407, For – 1988. If you scroll to the bottom of the following page, you’ll see what plans the school district […]
Former Prosecutor Dan Harmon Arrested
Posted by Shelli Poole on a previous version of MySaline on February 17, 2010 at 6:36pm According to news reports, Dan Harmon – yes the former Saline County Prosecutor – was arrested for drug possession in Sheridan today near a school, which compounds the charges. February 19, 2010 at 1:40 p.m. Ex-prosecutor arrested on drug charges […]