Congratulations to Tim Ryals or “Sheriff Ryals as he will be called. He was voted in to fill the open position of Faulkner County Sheriff. Ryals was formerly with the Saline County Sheriff’s Office in the 80s, then the Arkansas State Police and also served former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee’s security staff. The seat was […]
Benton Schools Ranks 1st for Best Overall Schools in LR Metro; See Other Rankings
Niche, a ranking website that combines reviews and analysis, has assembled a list of “Best Schools Overall.” In their listing, Benton Schools ranks 1st in the Little Rock metro area, 9th in Arkansas, and 794th in the United States. Click to see the full report card for Benton. The ratings are given a composite grade based […]
2 of 5 Appointed to Medical Marijuana Commission are from Saline County
Governor Asa Hutchinson, State Senator Jonathan Dismang and State Representative Jeremy Gillam together appointed five people to the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission Wednesday. Two of those Hutchinson appointed Dr. Ronda Henry-Tillman, M.D. of Little Rock. Gillam appointed Dr. Stephen J. Carroll, PharmD, of Benton; and Travis W. Story, Esq., of Fayetteville. Dismang appointed James Miller […]
Gov Hutchinson Appoints Bryant Fire Chief Again to State Board
Bryant Fire Chief J.P. Jordan was recently re-appointed by Governor Asa Hutchinson to serve another term on the Arkansas Fire Protection Services Board according to a November 2 press release from the Governor’s office. Chief Jordan serves as chair to the board. The Arkansas Fire Protection Services Board duties include: Setting minimum standards for the certification of […]
Bryant School Bus Driver Injured in Wreck Monday Morning
The good news is there were no kids on the bus. According to Bryant School District Spokesperson Devin Sherrill, there was an accident Monday morning in Paron, involving one of the District’s school buses. Sherrill stated, “The accident happened on Highway 298 (Paron area). The driver was returning after dropping off students. No students were […]
Representative Kim Hammer Announces for State Senate
Benton – At an event with supporters from around the district, State Representative Kim Hammer of Benton announced he would be a candidate for State Senate in 2018. “This decision was one I prayed about and sought advice for from family, friends, and colleagues. I’m running for State Senate because I believe I can use […]
Trump State Director to Speak to Saline County Republicans Oct 6th
Trump State Director Jody Cummins will be the keynote speaker at the next Saline County Republican Committee monthly meeting. It will be held at 7 PM Thu, Oct 6 at the Saline County Republican headquarters in Benton. Cummins will outline the Trump campaign’s plan to win in the State of Arkansas this November. She will also share inside […]
Benton Revenue Office to Close for Remodeling
The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration announced that the Revenue Office in Benton will be closed temporarily for remodeling after the close of business on Friday, September 16, 2016. The office, located at 215 N Main Street in Suite 1, is expected to reopen on Monday, September 26, 2016. Customers are encouraged to visit neighboring offices, which […]
2016 Political Candidates in Saline County
With the exception of city candidates and school board candidates, all candidates who have filed for office in Saline County are listed below. For candidates in the cities of Alexander, Bauxite, Benton, Bryant, Haskell, Shannon Hills, Traskwood, click here – https://www.mysaline.com/candidates-municipal-2016/ CANDIDATE LIST DEM = DEMOCRAT, GRN = GREEN, LIB = LIBERTARIAN, REP = REPUBLICAN, WI […]
Capitol Monument by the Satanic Temple on the Agenda for Special Secretary of State Meeting 9/13
The Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. On August 23rd, Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin, who serves as Chair of the Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission, announced that he had scheduled a meeting of the Commission to be held September 13th and a draft agenda […]