UPDATE TUE SEP 19, 2023, 11PM The City of Bryant released a 47-page document detailing a former employee’s Complaint filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). This is the complaint that actually triggered Mayor Allen Scott’s eventual resignation, not the more recent lawsuit. But if you scroll way down in this document to bullet […]
[VIDEO] If you have damage from AT&T’s fiber internet install, here’s how to get it fixed
Original Jan 27, 2022. Update Apr 10, 2023. Saline County residents, if you have recently had an issue with your plumbing, sprinklers, internet service, gas service, or maybe just a big hill of dirt that suddenly appeared in your yard… it might be due to fiber internet installation by AT&T’s contractors… and you are not […]
City of Haskell to establish Annexation Committee; Meeting March 13th
The City of Haskell will meet on Monday March 13th to discuss changes in zoning regulations, moving money in the police account, starting an annexation committee and more. The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. at Haskell City Hall. Set your gps or folding map for 2520 Highway 229. The agenda outline follows: AGENDA HASKELL CITY […]
City of Haskell releases in-depth rebuttal to 6 officer resignations
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 […]
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 […]
See 2022 STATEWIDE General Election Results – updated 1145am Nov 9th
See below for the Statewide General Election Results for Saline County, Arkansas, as they become available to the public. Here are the results as of 10:31am Nov 9, 2022 It’s showing that most Federal and State elected officials were either re-elected or unopposed and so they kept their seat: View the page for Saline County […]
Video: Bryant Mayor to update residents weekly via Facebook video; Here’s the March 15th update
Bryant Mayor Allen Scott will be presenting videos called Monday’s Minutes on a weekly basis on the Bryant City Hall Facebook page. It’s a quick recap of news and updates from the city. The topics he covered on March 15, 2021 are: Wastewater review Yard waste pickup program Overlay of Mills Park Road Bryant Animal […]
Bryant Mayor clarifies law enforcement role in state mask order
Bryant Mayor Allen Scott wishes to clarify the executive order that Governor Asa Hutchinson issued regarding masks. Scott issued a statement explaining the role that law enforcement can take if a business chooses to seek their assistance. The statement follows: As seen in the news lately, there has been an increase in the number of […]
Benton Mayor to Youth: How many of you are carriers that will give it to someone?
Benton Mayor Tom Farmer released a statement on social media urging the youth of the community to practice social distancing to avoid contracting COVID-19 (Coronavirus). “All over our nation, we see so many examples of people not taking it seriously from pictures of being on beaches, or gathering in parks, to whatever it is,” stated […]
City Councilman & Banker – Ponder – to Seek Mayor Office in 2018
Update, May 15, 2018 Benton City Councilman Jerry Ponder officially announces his candidacy for Mayor of Benton. His announcement follows. Born on April 19, 1960 in Shreveport, Louisiana, Ponder has dedicated a large portion of his life to serving others and being involved in his community. He moved to Benton 17 years ago with his […]