Benton will soon welcome back to town a self-described “Fine Mexi-Cali” restaurant made popular seven years ago, that moved to Little Rock. Baja Grill began in a food truck at Military Road and Trickey Road around May of 2012. The truck did business there for two years with such success that they moved to Little […]
Get Real with Doug Robinson: Is your First Home within your Grasp?
There are many people sitting on the sidelines trying to decide if they should purchase a home or sign a rental lease. Some might wonder if it makes sense to purchase a house before they are married and have a family, others might think they are too young, and still, others might think their current […]
Get Real with Doug Robinson: Should I Rent or should I Buy?
Welcome to the first installment of Get Real with Doug Robinson. Every other Wednesday Doug will talk about real estate facts and trends and give some advice. This first column compares renting a home to buying. Owning and renting a home each have their advantages, but what’s best for you depends on your circumstances. Here […]
VIDEO: Several Make Passionate, Informative, Entertaining Statements; County Judge Rejects Petition
UPDATE 05/30/2019: Previously, MySaline explained that certain landowners near the Saline River sent a document to Saline County Judge Jeff Arey to ask that the County abandon maintenance of two roads – Tony Kelly Road and Mountain View Road (map below). The documents are called a “Petition to Vacate.” These roads dead-end across from each […]
Saline County residents & businesses should assess property by May 31st to avoid a penalty
The Saline County Assessor’s Office reminds citizens that the last day to assess personal property and business personal property is May 31, 2024. This includes but is not limited to: Cars, trucks, trailers, boats, ATVs, RVs, campers – and if you own a business, you must assess your business inventory also. Scroll down to read […]
Benton Developer Signs Closing Contracts for Palace Theater, City Hands Over Keys
In Disney movies, there is about to be a reboot of the tale of Aladdin setting his sights on royalty, but in historic downtown Benton, Shawn Hipskind just got the keys to the Palace. MySaline originally reported that Hipskind – a real estate developer who has been building and improving residential properties downtown – made […]
Benton Developer Approved by City to Purchase 100-Year-Old Palace Theater
Benton City Council passed a resolution on Thursday night in a Special Meeting at City Hall to allow a local developer to purchase the historic Palace Theater at 224 W. South Street. Benton Mayor Tom Farmer called the meeting of the Council immediately after Hipskind Excavating, LLC – owned by Shawn and Denise Hipskind – […]
Saline Residents Want to Close Road to River; Public Hearing April 18th
UPDATE 04/29/2019: County Judge Sets May 30th for 2nd Hearing on Whether to Close River Roads ORIGINAL 04/03/19: Several Saline County property owners want roads near their home changed from public to private. They say there is crime and other activity that they want to cease. This road is the only access to a stretch […]
Benton Committee to Hold Special Meeting Monday for Condemnation
The Benton Community Service/Animal Control Committee will hold a special meeting Monday, October 15th in the Mayor’s conference room. The one item on the agenda is discussion of condemnation of a property at 2304 Silica Heights. Committee Members are Evelyn Reed, Kerry Murphy, Judd Hart, Jeff Hamm, and Frank Baptist.
The Construction in Bryant Across from Collegeville Elementary Is…
UPDATE AUG 30, 2018: The new Crye-Leike office is getting closer to opening but there’s still no definite date. Expect to see other businesses related to real estate in this complex. ORIGINAL FEB 20, 2018: Over a year ago, MySaline told you what was going on with the property across from Collegeville Elementary (scroll to […]