At approximately 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, officers with the Benton Police Department responded to Temple Missionary Baptist Church on Coats Road for a report of a burglary and witnesses told officers the suspect had fled on foot. Officers later found 19-year-old Michael J. Edwards of Bryant on Coats Road matching the description of the […]
Benton Schools Ranks 1st for Best Overall Schools in LR Metro; See Other Rankings
Niche, a ranking website that combines reviews and analysis, has assembled a list of “Best Schools Overall.” In their listing, Benton Schools ranks 1st in the Little Rock metro area, 9th in Arkansas, and 794th in the United States. Click to see the full report card for Benton. The ratings are given a composite grade based […]
3rd Annual Haskell Community Holiday House is Dec 3rd
Saturday at 9 AM – 3 PM Harmony Grove High School Multipurpose Building 2621 N Highway 229, Benton, Arkansas 72015 Admission for adults will be $2. The 3rd Annual Haskell Community Holiday House will be held Saturday, December 3rd, 9am – 3pm in the Multipurpose Building. Come together with the community, support the school and get […]
Obituary – Keagan Anthony-Wade Schweikle – Aug 18 1999 – Oct 17 2016
Keagan Anthony-Wade Schweikle, 17, of Benton, Arkansas, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016. He was born on August 18, 1999, in Benton, to parents Piper Partridge and Dominic Schweikle. He was a junior at Harmony Grove High School, where he was a member of the baseball team. Keagan lived in Naples, Florida for most […]
Cross Roads Baptist in Haskell to Host Fall Festival Oct 26
Wednesday, October 26 at 5 PM – 8 PM 10019 Lily Dr, Benton/Haskell FUN, FOOD & GAMES! Inflatables, a cake walk, trunk or treat, and a chili cook off, followed by a concert by Triple Threat! Fun & Food starting at 5p.m. Trunk or Treat from 6-7p.m. Concert will start at 7p.m. For more information […]
Saline County 911 – Recovered Honda, Broken Window, Deaths, Nekkidness, Big Drug Bust, Stolen Checks, Guns, Vehicles
MySaline deletes names and exact addresses from these reports to protect the innocent. It is not edited for grammar. These are 911 calls, not police reports or sworn testimony. You are reading only what dispatch has recorded that the callers tell them. ST JOE Yes I City: /Zipcode: Ucr: 90Z Group: B Charge: 2409 CRIMINAL […]
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 […]
2016 Annual School Elections Details and Results
Early Voter turnout for 2016 school election: 30 – Tue Sep 13, 2016 13 – Wed Sep 14, 2016 11 – Thu Sep 15, 2016 13 – Fri Sep 16, 2016 12 – Mon Sep 19, 2016 80 – Total Early Vote Watch this blog for election race results after 7:30 p.m. Tuesday September 20, 2016. – EARLY VOTING for […]
Candidates for City Offices in 2016
The filing period to run for Municipal/City Office in 2016 ended August 19th at noon. The following is a list of those who filed. See candidates for Federal, State & County races at https://www.mysaline.com/2016-political-candidates-in-saline-county/ ALEXANDER Alderman Ward 1, Position 1 Alderman Louis E. Hobbs Joe Pollard Alderman Ward 1, Position 2 Elizabeth Bland Farren Wadley Alderman Ward […]
Bauxite vs Harmony Grove Rivalry Game Sep 1st Dubbed “Saline River Showdown”
There’s a new coach for all four Saline County teams this year – Benton, Bryant, Bauxite and Harmony Grove. Benton and Bryant have had the rivalry game for years called the Salt Bowl. Now two former Bryant coaches will face each other on September 1st, as Paul Calley leads the Harmony Grove Cardinals to host […]