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 […]
Quorum Court to discuss new roads, grants and the Southwest Trail – Aug 17th
The Saline County Quorum Court will meet on Monday, August 17, at 6:30 p.m. at the Courthouse, in Courtroom #1, upstairs. On the agenda this month: Adding new roads to the county road system Appropriating funds: Federal Grant (JAG), Collector’s Automation Energy Savings Capital Improvement Construction Expressing willingness to utilize STB Program funds for the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Public Shares Big Ideas With City for the Future of Downtown Benton
The City of Benton held a meeting Tuesday night for local residents and business owners to share their ideas about how to improve historic downtown Benton. With around 50 people present, Amanda Sturgell, an architect with Polk Stanley Wilcox – and a product of growing up in Benton – led the group on a walking […]
County Judge Details Progress and Goals for Southwest Trail for Biking and Walking
SCROLL FOR VIDEO BELOW Saline County Judge Jeff Arey spoke to WIN of Saline County (Women in Networking) on Wednesday about the progress and the goals for what – for now – organizers are calling the Southwest Trail. Sara McClain begins the event, talking about how she and others started a non-profit called Friends of […]
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 […]
Agencies Show Plans for SW Trail for Walking & Biking in Saline, Pulaski & Garland Counties
UPDATE APR 11, 2019: County Judge Details Progress and Goals for Southwest Trail for Biking and Walking UPDATE NOV 20, 2018: Federal, State and Local agencies held public hearing meetings regarding the construction of the Southwest Trail (working title), a walking and biking trail spanning three counties – Pulaski, Saline & Garland (see original post […]
Dabbs Announces Bid for Third Term as Bryant Mayor
Bryant Mayor Jill Dabbs officially announced her campaign for re-election to a third term. Dabbs released the following statement on Friday morning, July 27, 2018. From: Re-Elect Mayor Dabbs Campaign Headquarters FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 27th, 2018 Mayor Jill Dabbs has announced she is seeking a third term to continue serving as Bryant’s Mayor. Since […]
Reader Photos Show Flood Waters of Saline River
Thanks to MySaline reader Toby Hirscheider, we can show you these photos of the Saline River. It’s high and getting higher, because the rain keeps coming. The speed of the Saline River is currently at about 44,000 cubic feet of water per second. Flood stage is 18 feet for our river. It was well below […]