Saline County Court Filings The following cases were filed in Saline County on June 13, 2016. CASE TYPE / CASE LINK / COMPLAINANT / DEFENDANT ARREST WARRANT, 63aw-16-129 State V Triston Kyle Rea ARREST WARRANT, 63aw-16-130 State V Jeremy Garrett Herndon CHILD SUPPORT, 63dr-16-600 Ocse Brenda Clay V Lisa Freeman CRIMINAL DIRECT FILED, 63cr-16-354 State V […]
Bryant City Council Forwards Voters the Opportunity to Complete City Projects
See video presentation below. Click to see election places, dates, times. From The City of Bryant:
Saline County Shakes Presents: HAMLET – Jun 2-4 & 9-11
Gallery: 2016 Courthouse Picnic for Single Parent Scholarships
A note from the office of County Judge Jeff Arey: “A big thank you goes out to all who attended, donated and volunteered at yesterday’s 2016 CADC Single Parent Scholarship Picnic. It went great and the food was delicious. A good time was had by all and the silent auction was a big hit also. […]
5 Important Things I Learned About Disasters and Emergency from an OEM/911 Office Tour
Saline County 911 office – OEM Director Robert McGowen describes new equipment. (Photo and video credit: Shelli Poole) On Tuesday, members of the Benton Chamber Civics & Government Committee were invited for a tour of Saline County’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM). OEM Director Robert McGowen led the tour. I learned some important information that I […]
Saline County Italian Restaurant Shuts Its Doors
They made it seven months in the Italian restaurant business, but could do no more. Sabrano’s Italian restaurant in Shannon Hills is shutting the doors. Owner Layth Qassas said they didn’t get enough business to continue. Qassas lamented the decision saying, “We gave it all we had, It just wasn’t enough. Thanks everybody for your support.” He did […]
Big New School Proposed for Saline County for High School Students
The Saline County Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) has been working on this CTE school for some time and now it’s coming to Benton at exit 114. I know SCEDC Director Lamont Cornwell has made plenty of presentations about it. MySaline told you a little about it on Thursday morning, but KATV ran a great story with […]
The 1836 Lenz House in Benton is getting restoration attention from citizen group
Hundreds of cars drive on Highway 5 North in Benton daily, passing by this faded 19th century home. Locals have seen it fall from majesty to disrepair to dilapidation over the past few decades. Now finally, a group of individuals have come forth in an effort to save the home and heritage it represents. Anthony […]
Benton PD Gets Naloxone Kits to Reverse Overdose Effects from Opioids
The Benton Police Department (BNPD) announces a plan to provide their officers with Naloxone kits. Naloxone is a medication used to reverse the effects of opioids especially in overdose. The BNPD is the first agency in the state to produce a Naloxone Training video for officers, and the video has been certified through the Arkansas Commission […]
Saline River Is “Waaaaayyy” High But We Had Fun Anyway (pics/vid)
When we arrived at the input at Peeler Bend, my daughter noted that the Saline River was “waaaaayyy high.” She’s right. In years past when we went for a visit, we could see the end of the boat ramp, but on Sunday, it was a good six feet away under the water’s edge. Whether we’re […]