The project to widen Interstate 30 in Saline County – the single largest contract ever awarded by the Arkansas Highway Commission – is scheduled to begin construction Tuesday, May 7, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, Johnson Brothers Corporation will begin erosion control on the $187.3 million project to widen 5.5 […]
Saline Residents Want to Close Road to River; Public Hearing April 18th
UPDATE 04/29/2019: County Judge Sets May 30th for 2nd Hearing on Whether to Close River Roads ORIGINAL 04/03/19: Several Saline County property owners want roads near their home changed from public to private. They say there is crime and other activity that they want to cease. This road is the only access to a stretch […]
Barefoot Bend to Host All-Day Class for Beginner Livestock Farmers Oct 18th
Come learn how to do beginner livestock farming with Damon Helton and livestock specialists Margo Hale and Linda Coffey, from the National Center for Appropriate Technology – NCAT. On Farm Training & Business Workshop at 17202 Highway 5 in Lonsdale. There will be sessions on business planning, marketing, and sustainable livestock production. Also, Damon and Jana […]
“Big” Store Coming to Lonsdale Area; Now Hiring
We have some “big” companies that are based out of Saline County and one of them is Big Red Stores. There are currently about 40 Big Reds in central Arkansas and ten of those are in Saline County – six in Benton, three in Bryant and one in Hensley. Very soon, one more will open […]
Heltons of Lonsdale Named District Winners in Farm Family of the Year
Damon and Jana Helton of Lonsdale, right here in Saline County are among eight district winners in the 71st annual Arkansas Farm Family of the Year Program. The Heltons raise beef, hogs and broilers, they run Olde Crow General Store and you’ll see them pop up at farmers markets as well. The Heltons have four […]
Lonsdale FD Invites Public to Annual Board Meeting
The Lonsdale Fire Department will hold their annual board meeting on Tuesday, August 1st at 7 p.m. The location is Station 1 in Lonsdale at 108 Houpt Street. The public is invited to attend.
Suspect Arrested in Murder of Lonsdale Man
UPDATE JUN 4, 2017 According to the U.S. Marshal Service, they arrested Benjamin Gurley, age 36, of North Little Rock as a homicide suspect in the recent murder of Lonsdale man, James Lamere. He was arrested in Jerusalem, Ar. UPDATE MAY 31, 2017 According to the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), at approximately 8:30 a.m. on […]
Boil Order Issued Along Highway 70
Southwest Water has issued a boil order until further notice for customers on Highway 70 from Kream Kastle to Highway 128. This affects approximately 82 customers located along Highway 70 from 15280 Highway 70 to the end of the line including Beck Lane, Paradise Lane, and Ira Williams Lane. INSTRUCTIONS ON BOIL ORDERS FROM THE […]
Sheriff’s Office Captures Armed & Dangerous Lonsdale Man
UPDATE: CAPTURED!!! As a direct result of anonymous information supplied by citizens in Saline County, Walter Sanders was arrested, without incident, in the City of Benton. Sheriff Rodney Wright would like to thank all those who helped in providing information. ORIGINAL: The Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is asking the public for help find wanted […]
Truck Rollover Wednesday Night on Interstate at 107 Westbound
Traffic backed up Interstate 30 Westbound at exit 107 – that’s toward Hot Springs, guys. According to MySaline reader Cindy Corbitt, an 18-wheeler went off the Interstate and rolled over. She reported that traffic was still moving through at the time, but very slowly. That was 8:30 p.m.