UPDATE DEC 4, 2024 The City of Benton Planning Commission met on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024 with several agenda items, including a request to locate a marijuana dispensary at 510 Arkansas Highway 5 North. See the updates in ORANGE letters. READ MORE BELOW This meeting’s Agenda is as follows: Establish a Quorum/Call to Order Approve […]
President to pardon prior Federal marijuana offenses, and that’s not all; Read Arkansas Governor’s reaction
Today, President Joe Biden announced intent to pardon all prior Federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana. He’s urging States to do the same, and change the Schedule of drugs that marijuana falls under. Biden’s statement is below, and Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s statement follows at the end. Statement from President Biden on Marijuana Reform October 06, […]
Benton teen facing murder charges after incident in Star City
A Benton teen is facing murder charges after an incident in a store parking lot in Star City, Arkansas on July 4, 2022, according to the DeltaPlex News. Star City Police Department is investigating after Christoph Jarek “CJ” Vick, age 19, of Star City, was apparently murdered. Lincoln County Prosecutor Clint Todd stated in court […]
Sardis fight escalates; Deputies arrest two for property damage, drugs and weapon charges
Two Saline County residents were arrested on Thursday, April 15th, about 6:15 p.m., for alleged simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms. Deputies answered a call about a disturbance on Myna Road in Mabelvale. According to a report, they found a male and female that were both injured from an physical altercation. Deputies were originally going […]
VIDEO: Sheriff’s Deputies find pound of pot in vehicle in Haskell
Two Saline County Sheriff’s Deputies have pulled over a vehicle at The Grove gas station at 2905 State Highway 229 in Haskell and found about one pound of suspected marijuana, according to Lt. Joseph Traylor. Deputies have one person in custody. A name and charge has not been released. The photos and video here were […]
32 Marijuana Dispensaries to Be Clumped Around the State, One Coming in Saline County
The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission met on January 9, 2019 and picked 32 companies to each receive a permit to operate as a marijuana dispensary in the state. Lots of them are spread out around the state and it might be difficult for some patients to travel to one on a regular basis, but there […]
Minimum Wage, Casino Gaming, Marijuana, Legislative Redistricting and the November Ballot
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge issued a statement saying that in light of the Arkansas Supreme Court’s decision today in Couch v. Rutledge, she is certifying ballot titles for proposals to raise the minimum wage, authorize casino gaming, and revise the legislative redistricting process. The AG’s Offices stated Rutledge is rejecting a proposal that would legalize […]
See the List of Applicants for Marijuana Cultivation and Dispensary Permits
We knew it wouldn’t be easy for Arkansas to pass medical marijuana, but the majority voted for it. We knew then also that it wouldn’t be easy for legislators and officials at the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) and the newly-formed Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission (AMMC) to make all the rules and hand out permits, […]
Citizen Calls Lead to Benton PD Finding Meth, Pot & Weapons
In response to citizen complaints, the Benton Police Department Special Investigations Unit, which is comprised of detectives from the BNPD and the Saline County Sheriff’s Office, conducted an investigation into suspected narcotics related activity at 324 S. Second Street in Benton. The investigation revealed evidence that methamphetamine was being distributed from the home. As a […]
Bauxite Man Faces Drug Dealing Charges After Multi-Agency Bust
Detectives with the Benton Police Department/Saline County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit served a warrant at 3601 Bauxite Cutoff Road in Bauxite on Friday, Feb. 3 and arrested a suspect who was out on bond for multiple felony drug charges. Inside the residence of 38-year-old William Justin Butts, SIU detectives seized a pound of […]