The City of Haskell released a lengthy statement on January 24, 2023, regarding the resignation of six Police Officers all at once, during the City Council meeting on January 9, 2023. The full statement from the City of Haskell and Mayor Clyde Crookham, Jr. is below, along with corresponding documents. Dear Citizens of the great […]
TV reporter from Saline County dies in motorcycle wreck
Southwest Patrol officers responded to a vehicle vs. motorcycle collision at 9400 Stagecoach Road on Monday, January 16, 2023. When they arrived, the discovered the driver and passenger of the motorcycle were lying on the ground unresponsive. The passenger from the motorcycle, Haven Hughes, age 22, of Little Rock, was pronounced dead at the scene […]
City and County Elected Officials get sworn in January 2023 to begin their new terms
At the very beginning of every year after an election, the newly elected and re-elected candidates are sworn into office. We’ve made a gallery of photos so you can recognize your elected officials. In addition to Saline County officials take the oath of office, there were a few from the City of Alexander, City of […]
Almost Every Haskell officer quit on Monday night except Chief
Almost every Haskell police officer except for the Chief and Assistant Chief quit their job on Monday night, January 10, 2023. There was a disagreement about funding for officer pay, new equipment and units, as well as more officers. Officers say they have been consistently shorted in their pay, by one to three days. The […]
Elected Officials
As of January 2023, the following is a list of current elected officials serving Saline County, Arkansas: FEDERAL President of the United States Joe Biden, White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC 20006 www.whitehouse.gov/contact Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris, www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ US Senators John Boozman – Republican – 1401 West Capitol Avenue, Suite […]
Broadway family establishes ASU System scholarship for Saline County Career Tech students
Family and friends of the late Charles and Bertha Broadway of Bryant have established the Charles and Bertha Broadway Memorial Scholarship to honor their lives and their recognition of the importance of education to their family. The endowed gift, made possible by memorial contributions and the family, creates the first-ever Arkansas State University System scholarship. […]
State grants to boost 5 Saline County law enforcement agencies with up to $100K each
The State of Arkansas awarded up to $100,000 each to five Saline County law enforcement agencies as part of a statewide grant distribution. See the list below, with local agencies in red. State-funded grants totaling more than $7 million dollars were awarded to 113 local and state law enforcement agencies and correctional or detention facilities. Approximately […]
The Playoffs – The Team Records, the Brackets & the Tickets; Two Saline County teams are still in the game
It’s been a phenomenal regular season for Saline County high school football. All four local teams – Benton, Bryant, Bauxite and Harmony Grove – have turned in winning seasons. Now it’s time to show that talent in the Playoffs… See below for 1) the season records, 2) the brackets & weekly scores ?? and 3) […]
ARDOT’s contractors to close Frontage Road overnight Friday
Construction on the Interstate 30 frontage roads (north and south sides of the interstate) near the South Street bridge in Benton requires overnight closures. Weather permitting, crews will temporarily close sections of the frontage roads and connecting I-30 ramps at South Street overnight Friday, October 28 from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning. […]
Benton Police name 2 shooters in warrants after shooting at Hwy 67 gas station
UPDATE OCT 15, 2022 The Benton Police Department responded to the Hwy 67 Big Red Valero on the afternoon of September 23rd on a call saying shots were fired. After investigating, detectives determined there was a disturbance between two drivers that escalated to shots being fired. Warrants have now been issued for both drivers. Arnold […]
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