The Benton Police Department is investigating two unrelated vehicle accidents, each with a fatality. READ MORE BELOW Benton Police Department officers were patrolling the Hickory Heights neighborhood around 3:30 a.m. Monday when they encountered suspicious activity near Dapple Gray Road. Officers attempted to make contact with multiple subjects, who fled on foot and […]
Benton Police are investigating two unrelated fatal vehicle accidents
The Benton Police Department is investigating two unrelated vehicle accidents, each with a fatality. READ MORE BELOW BNPD officers responded to the intersection of Military and Congo Road just before 10:45 a.m. Monday, September 30, 2024, for a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident with injury. Johnny Estes, 76, of Russellville, was transported for treatment but […]
Benton resident takes the win in drag races – and business
A Benton businessman is tearing up the pavement and it doesn’t have anything to do with potholes. Thanks to Cindy Covey for submitting photos of her husband, Shawn Covey, age 53 of Benton. The Coveys own ShoTime Graphics on Smithers Drive in Benton. Shawn is consistently winning drag races and championships at both Prescott Raceway […]
Motorcycle vs. truck accident kills one, sends one to hospital, takes out electricity
A man died Tuesday about 6 p.m. in a motorcycle wreck on a Saline County road, sending a passenger to the hospital as well. Another victim in a truck was uninjured. Timothy Sanders, age 37, of Little Rock, was driving a black Suzuki XR1 motorcycle N/B on Chicot Road with a female passenger on the […]
Muleshoe Chronicles: 3 Scenic Short-Rides for Spring
This is a series of columns called the Muleshoe Chronicles. Muleshoe is a retired U.S. Air Force veteran who likes to ride. He lives in Benton. Read more of his columns at mysaline.com/muleshoe. The weather has been on-again, off-again for the last few weeks, but I have been able to hit the road several times […]
Muleshoe Chronicles: 3 Garments to Keep Warm for Winter Rides
This is a series of columns called the Muleshoe Chronicles. Muleshoe is a retired U.S. Air Force veteran who likes to ride. He lives in Benton. Read more of his columns at mysaline.com/muleshoe. Two Thousand Nineteen was such a great year for riding. I have put over 12,000 miles on the new bike and it’s […]
Muleshoe Chronicles: 4 tips for riding motorcycles in the dark
This is a series of columns called the Muleshoe Chronicles. Muleshoe is a retired U.S. Air Force veteran who likes to ride. He lives in Benton. Read more of his columns at mysaline.com/muleshoe. The dark of night comes early these days and riding time gets shorter and shorter with each passing sunset. My passion for […]
Muleshoe Chronicles: Autumn in the Ouachitas and a Hateful Grub Stop
This is a series of columns called the Muleshoe Chronicles. Muleshoe is a retired U.S. Air Force veteran who likes to ride. He lives in Benton. Read more of his columns at mysaline.com/muleshoe. Fall is my favorite time of the year, but it has an unwanted effect on my passion, motorcycling. Muleshoe here. Autumn is […]
Muleshoe Chronicles: Riding in the rain with Uncle Van
This is a series of columns called the Muleshoe Chronicles. Muleshoe is a retired U.S. Air Force veteran who likes to ride. He lives in Benton. Read more of his columns at mysaline.com/muleshoe. Muleshoe here again. Riding a motorcycle brings so many good things into one’s life. One of the most important are the people […]
Muleshoe Chronicles: Treacherous Ozark Trails Lead to Pleasant Dining Surprise
This is a series of columns called the Muleshoe Chronicles. Muleshoe is a retired U.S. Air Force veteran who likes to ride. He lives in Benton. Read more of his columns at mysaline.com/muleshoe. Muleshoe here. On Saturday, a couple of friends and I struck out to savor some of the closing days of summer on […]