The Bryant City Council will meet Tuesday night to do the second reading of an ordinance that would ask voters if they want an Advertising and Promotions Commission. The council members and parks staff are at odds on how much the Parks & Recreation Department would receive if the A&P Commission is voted in by […]
Saline County Attorney’s last day at the Courthouse is July 21st
Saline County Attorney Will Gruber submitted his resignation in a letter dated June 8, 2023, according to a release from the County. His last day on the job is July 21st, 2023. Gruber accepted a position with a company in Little Rock. See his resignation letter below. Gruber stated, “With amazing quality of life and […]
Sign up for the Saline Lyle Park River Canoe Race; Rescheduled to June 3rd
Register to race in a canoe or a kayak at the Lyle Park Saline River Canoe Race and Family Festival. This event is offered by Benton Parks and Recreation, in partnership with Saline River Canoe. Originally planned for April 29th, race day has been rescheduled to Saturday, June 3rd, due to more rain in the […]
Benton to purchase 511 acres along Saline River for camping, trails and sports
The City of Benton has agreed to purchase 511 acres of undeveloped land along the Saline River from the Thomas family of Benton. This land purchase is the largest single land acquisition in the city’s history. The land will be purchased in 10 installments over the next ten years. The first tract will be 101 […]
Retail recruiting firm tells Benton committee what businesses want to come to town
The Benton Advertising & Promotion Commission gathered on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 for their regular meeting to hear a presentation about what national businesses are interested in coming to town. They also discussed a tract of land near the Saline River, to possibly purchase for making into an RV campground, along with new ball fields. […]
Saline County getting $1M federal grant to fix up old river bridge for Southwest Trail
MySaline has been updating the public occasionally as the Southwest Trail project progresses. It’s a walk/run/bike trail that runs from Hot Springs to Little Rock, spanning three counties – Garland, Saline and Pulaski. In April 2022, we wrote about a public meeting, asking residents for their opinion on the path of the trail. As the […]
Benton Streets & Drainage committee meets June 14th with 2022 Project Updates
The City of Benton Streets and Drainage Committee will hold their regular meeting on June 14, 2022 immediately following the Benton Parks Meeting. It will be held in Council Chambers in the Benton Municipal Complex. The agenda follows. City of Benton Streets and Drainage Meeting JUNE 13, 2022 Immediately following Parks Meeting Council […]
Benton EAST News: Student mapping Saline River watershed for use in conservation
Benton High School EAST student, Jace Edwards, has been working on mapping the Saline River watershed. He has been able to work alongside Tate Wentz with the Arkansas Department of Agriculture and local non-profit the Saline River Watershed Alliance, that protect wildlife and the rivers of Arkansas. He hopes to continue his project till the end […]
Annual Pioneer Days at Saline River May 13th – 14th to include primitive crafts and re-enactments
Saline Crossing Regional Park & Recreational Area is hosting its Annual Pioneer Days Rendezvous on May 13th-14th from 10am-5pm. School groups are welcome to come on Friday May 13th from 9am-2:30pm.The Early Arkansas Reenactors (EARA) will be encamped at the city fishing park at the end of Airlane Drive and Mary Kay in Benton.Organizers say […]
See the planned path for Southwest Trail on May 3rd during virtual public meeting
Join the virtual meeting to see the planned path for the Southwest Trail to stretch through three counties. Pulaski, Saline, and Garland Counties, in coordination with the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), will conduct a virtual public meeting to present alignment adjustments to the selected alternative for the Southwest Trail […]