It’s unclear yet whether there was tornado activity in Saline County, but there is storm damage in the southeast section. At 6:46 p.m. on Friday, February 9, 2024, the National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning for the areas that include East End and surrounding communities. As of 8:30 p.m. there were multiple reports of […]
Saline County to test emergency alerts on Oct 12th
The Saline County Office of Emergency Management will conduct a county-wide test of the Saline Alerts Emergency Notification system on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. The Saline Alerts system is powered by Everbridge, and uses a combination of automated phone calls, text messages, and emails to share time-sensitive information with residents. Members of the public can […]
Benton Mayor: Conserve until at least Sunday; Water stations until Tuesday eve
UPDATE FEB 23, 2021 Benton Mayor Tom Farmer is asking locals to continue conserving water until Sunday, February 28th. “We want to thank everyone for conserving water during the current situation,” stated Farmer. “The latest reports from the City of Benton, City of Haskell and Southwest Water Users Association is that while the systems are […]
The phases are set for when Saline County individuals will get the COVID-19 vaccine; See the chart
The first shipments of COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in Saline County, and are being distributed in accordance with the Phasing Plan created by the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH). Three groups have come together to create a task force – the Saline County Office of Emergency Management (SCOEM), Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) and local […]
Saline County Library Awarded Individual and Community Preparedness Award
Our local library got a big award recently after hosting an emergency preparedness night at each of their three branches. The Saline County Library received the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management Individual and Community Preparedness Award at the Arkansas Emergency Management Conference in Hot Springs on Thursday August 29th, 2019. The Saline County Library was […]
Saline County Emergency Director Named in National Awards
Saline County OEM Director, CJ Engel – IWCE Young Professional Award Winner Saline County Emergency Management’s CJ Engel is Being Recognized as a Next-Generation Leader in the Communications Technology Industry by being named an IWCE Young Professionals Award Winner http://www.iwceexpo.com/iwce18/Public/Content.aspx?ID=1069846 Saline County’s top man in emergency management is being honored with a national award for his […]
Get Disaster Recovery from FEMA at this Temporary Setup in Bryant
The Saline County Office of Emergency Management reports that a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) has been established in Saline County. It’s located in the gymnasium of Indian Springs Baptist Church in Bryant. Representatives from FEMA, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), volunteer groups and other agencies are at the centers to answer questions about disaster […]
The Reason You Didn’t Hear ALL the Sirens Go Off During Severe Weather
You may have noticed during recent severe weather that warning sirens in Saline County didn’t all go off at once. That was by design. According to CJ Engel, Director of the Saline County Office of Emergency Management, the Outdoor Warning Siren System in Saline County has undergone a recent upgrade. Half of the county’s 46 sirens have been upgraded so […]
Saline County 911 – False Police Report, Stolen Hose Reels, No Stolen Guns Today!
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. LAKE NORRELL RD No I City: ALEXANDER /Zipcode: 72002 Complainant: Juvenile Involved Race: […]
Saline County 911 – Mailbox Smasher, Credit Card Swiper, Runaway, Drug Bust, DWI, Stolen Pills & Tools
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. PINE SHAW ST Yes I City: /Zipcode: Ucr: 23H Group: A Charge: 3213 […]