Just when you thought you were clever for taking Highway 229 to get around The Gauntlet… Yes, also known as those tall concrete walls on the left and right of narrow lanes on Interstate 30 on the west side of Saline County… You won’t want to take that normally convenient detour on Hwy 229 starting […]
DETOUR – ARDOT crews to close the whole road under 67/229 bridge Oct 18-20
ARDOT will close the whole road this time. Watch for the Arkansas Department of Transportation to close a road in both directions during the overnight hours, near Interstate 30’s Exit 114 area. See below for the when and where exactly, plus a map of detours. Construction crews will need to do this as part of […]
County officials to talk about Money for Salaries, Justice and the SW Trail
County officials will meet to discuss several items on Monday night, October 16, 2023. The public is invited to come to both the Human Resources Committee meeting at 5:45 p.m., and the Quorum Court will meet at 6:30 p.m. Find the meetings in Courtroom #3 at the Saline County Courthouse at 200 N. Main Street […]
State Police says you can pay to text while driving from Oct 16-23; Let me rephrase that…
From October 16th to 23rd in Arkansas, you can pay to text while driving! Let me rephrase that… You can get a fine and maybe end up with criminal charges – and not just during this one week. Umm anyway, Arkansas State Police calls it “U Drive. U Text. U Pay.” Police agencies all over […]
Intergovernmental Council to meet Tuesday October 17th
The Saline County Intergovernmental Council will meet on Tuesday, October 17th at 2:00 p.m. at the Saline County Office of Emergency Management Conference Room. The public is invited. The OEM Building is located at 102 S. Main Street, Level B, Benton, Arkansas. Here’s the agenda: 1. Distribution of Act 833 Funds 2. Establishment of deadline […]
Saline County Library Director is terminated after months-long community rift concerning books in children’s section
Several local residents are saying that Patricia “Patty” Hector was fired this morning from her position as Director at the Saline County Library. A statement from the Saline County Judge’s Office confirms it. Trevor Villines, Communications Director for Saline County, answered a text from MySaline, with the following statement: “Patty Hector is no longer employed by […]
ARDOT to close an Interstate 30 ramp Oct 9-14
There always a lot of info in these announcements from ARDOT, so here’s a breakdown by what, where, when, you get the idea. Read on for what’s happening with the roads: what’s happening Watch for ARDOT to close a ramp this week. According to Arkansas Department of Transportation, construction requires ramp closures for the […]
ARDOT to close an Interstate 30 ramp this week in Saline County
Watch for ARDOT to close a ramp this week. Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes requires closing the Highway 67 ramp to Interstate 30 east in Benton. The reason for closing the ramp, according to ARDOT, is for embankment work. This will begin 9 p.m. Thursday, September 28th and end by 5 a.m. […]
ARDOT to close a lane under the Interstate bridge for a week
ARDOT crews will close a lane under the Interstate 30 overpass for about a week. The Arkansas Department of Transportation needs to have flagging operations on Pawnee Drive. This is part of the project to widen that section of I-30 to six lanes. This closure will allow for continued bridge construction in the area. Watch […]
Quorum Court to vote on Littering, Discuss Library & 911 ops Sep 18th
The Saline County Quorum Court will meet on Monday, September 18th, at 6:30 p.m. in Courtroom #3. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. Patrons may enter on Main St. side or Market St. side for ADA accessibility. Topics on the agenda this time are the third reading of an ordinance about Littering, and new items […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- …
- 44
- Next Page »