Mark Edward Middleton, 59 of Little Rock, Arkansas, went to be in the loving arms of God on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Mark was born in Little Rock on October 12, 1962. Mark is survived by his loving and devoted wife Rhea, daughters; Lindsay and Lauren, father; Charles (Chuck) Middleton, mother; Anita Middleton-Kellar, brother; Steven […]
Local man missing since October 1st
Please share this article to find Harley McCourt, a white male, age 26, who has been missing since October 1st, 2021, according to Just Alvie News. The description provided is brown hair, brown eyes, 5’8″ tall and weighing about 165 lbs. McCourt is reported to be from the Landmark area just outside the border of […]
Quorum Court to meet Jul 19th about roads, library, SW Trail, deputies, more
The Saline County Quorum Court will meet on Monday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Saline County Courthouse, in Courtroom #3. The agenda follows. Invocation, Pledge, Roll Call, Minutes Reports Old Business New Business Informational Item: Elizabeth Bowles from Aristotle – Broadband Presentation Proclamations, Resolutions & Ordinances A – Proclamation in support of Benton Lady Panthers Softball […]
Bauxite man arrested as suspect in Rx theft posing as HVAC rep
A Bauxite man faces charges related to theft from several pharmacies. Benton Police Department detectives (BNPD) have placed a hold on the suspect. Jason McClellan, 38, of Bauxite, allegedly posed as an HVAC worker at multiple central Arkansas pharmacies in order to gain access to narcotics. He is currently being held at the Pulaski County […]
Join in the Virtual Public Hearing July 12-Aug 26 for the route of the Southwest Trail for Biking and Walking
Get new info and have your say in the route for the Southwest Trail for biking and walking, beginning July 12th. Pulaski, Saline, and Garland Counties, in coordination with the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), will conduct a virtual location public hearing to present the preferred alternative for the Southwest Trail […]
Officials Release Latest Update on Southwest Trail for Biking and Walking
Saline County Judge Jeff Arey has released a public update on the process of creating a walking and biking trail that spans three counties, tentatively called the Southwest Trail. Find out the status of the project study, schedule information, and how to be notified when the next public meeting is scheduled. The trail is approximately […]
Saline Senator Hutchinson Steps Down Amid Federal Charges
You probably heard over the weekend that Jeremy Hutchinson resigned from his seat as Arkansas Senator in District 33 (map below), which includes parts of Saline and Pulaski Counties. Hutchinson has been in the news for months, during a federal investigation into his finances. He submitted a letter of resignation on Friday, August 31, 2018, […]
African Restaurant to Hold Grand Opening in Downtown Alexander Jan 21
If you haven’t heard, the city of Alexander gets to be the first in central Arkansas to open an African restaurant. The grand opening is Sunday, January 21st, according to the Kontiki African Restaurant Facebook event. The event will be from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Owner Christian Domingo, who immigrated from Sierra Leone nearly […]
City of Alexander Asks for Penny Sales Tax in Nov 14 Election
Final results of the City of Alexander election… UPDATE: Number of Early Votes Cast Tue Nov 7 – 2 votes Wed Nov 8 – 3 votes Thu Nov 9 – 1 votes Fri Nov 10 – Veterans Day Holiday Mon Nov 13 – 0 votes TOTAL OF 6 EARLY VOTES The City of Alexander […]
Saline Co. Jail to Benefit from New Pulaski Co. Facility for Mentally Ill
As part of Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s goal to alleviate crowding in the incarcerated population, he pushed for a program to establish centers for those offenders who need help with mental health issues. Arkansas Act 423 of 2017 kicked off the beginning of a program to establish “crisis stabilization centers” for this reason. There was […]