Governor Asa Hutchinson made the announcement Monday, December 4th, 2017, that he intends to appoint Barbara Womack Webb of Benton as Circuit Judge for the 22nd Judicial Circuit. Webb will replace Judge Bobby D. McCallister. She will be the first woman appointed as circuit judge in Saline County. Her term will begin on December 18, 2017, […]
State Rep. Lanny Fite Announces Re-Election Campaign
State Representative Lanny Fite announced his intent to seek his third term in the Arkansas State House of Representatives. Fite is serving his second term as a State Representative in District 23, which includes a portion of Saline County. He currently serves as the Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore and sits on the House Judiciary Committee, […]
Bauxite Teacher, Parsons, Announces Intent for State Rep Seat
Dustin Parsons of Benton released a document to media early on Monday, November 6, 2017, stating that he will seek the office of State Representative for District 28. Parsons is running as a Democrat. He is a 5th Grade Teacher at Bauxite Middle School. He earned a Master of Education degree at Arkansas Tech University in […]
Saline Co. Jail to Benefit from New Pulaski Co. Facility for Mentally Ill
As part of Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson’s goal to alleviate crowding in the incarcerated population, he pushed for a program to establish centers for those offenders who need help with mental health issues. Arkansas Act 423 of 2017 kicked off the beginning of a program to establish “crisis stabilization centers” for this reason. There was […]
Hutchinson Won’t Seek Re-election for Senate; Hammer Announced Intentions Before Session
UPDATE 09/16/17: Hutchinson (Republican) will not seek re-election to his State Senate seat (Dist. 33) for 2018. More: http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2017/sep/16/not-running-in-2018-sen-hutchinson-says-1/ ORIGINAL 04/27/17: Back in October 2016, State Rep. Kim Hammer (Republican) announced his intentions to run for the Senate seat currently occupied by Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson (R) – District 33. Hutchinson is eligible for another term, but […]
Circuit Judge McCallister Turns Himself in on 4 Felony Tax Evasion Charges
UPDATES Judgeship filled in Saline County Judge Bobby McCallister to Resign Dec. 15 Update: Judge Bobby McCallister Charged with Failing to Pay Taxes Saline Co. judge booked into jail, accused of failing to file tax returns Judge Bobby McCallister responds to JDDC allegations, denies … Discipline Commission Investigates Saline County Judge Saline Co. judge under […]
Benton Police Chief Kirk Lane to Become State Drug Czar
UPDATE JULY 12 10:43AM Gov. Hutchinson Announces Benton Police Chief Kirk Lane as New Arkansas Drug Director LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson has announced Kirk Lane, Chief of Police for the Benton Police Department, as the new Arkansas Drug Director. Chief Lane will replace former Arkansas Drug Director Denny Altes, who resigned in May of this […]
Arkansas Rural Development to hold Conference May 23-25 for Improving Economic Conditions
For three days, state legislators, mayors, county judges, and state and federal officials will join community leaders at the annual Arkansas Rural Development Conference. This year’s conference, to be held May 23-25 at the Hot Springs Convention Center, will be hosted by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s Rural Services Division and the Arkansas Rural Development […]
B&G Club Director to Run for State Representative
Jasen Kelly, longtime Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Saline County in Benton, recently announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for State Representative (Dist. 28). The seat is currently held by State Representative Kim Hammer, who has stated that he will not seek re-election in 2018, but rather will run for […]
VIDEO:State Legislators Update County Citizens on New Laws
On Friday morning, State Legislators serving Saline County spoke at Saline Memorial Hospital to report on all the new laws from the recently ended session. There was a public breakfast hosted by the three chambers of commerce from Hot Springs Village, Benton & Bryant. The following video shows Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson, Rep. Andy Davis, Rep. […]