Bryant school buses may be delayed in getting kids home in the afternoon this week. Road improvement projects from Mills Park to Bristol may cause some buses to be delayed on afternoon routes Monday September 20th through Wednesday September 22nd.
Expect lane closures on Military Rd in exchange for level manhole covers
The Benton Utilities Sewer Department will begin upgrading and rehabbing sewer manholes located on Military Road starting Sunday night, October 3rd. According to BU, this project will include replacing manhole lids as well as leveling them in the street. There will be lane closures during working hours for the safety of the workers. The work will […]
Large section of Bryant powerless Thursday afternoon; school buses running late
Downed power lines on Bryant’s Shobe Road are to blame for a large amount of Entergy customers without electricity this afternoon. The company’s website showed 2,015 powerless customers (homes or businesses) as of 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Bryant Schools stated on social media that the outage is also affecting their afternoon bus schedules in those areas […]
Traffic accident on Military Rd in Benton Monday night takes one life
A traffic accident in Benton Monday night, took the life of Jeffrey Freeman, age 41, of Sheridan. Benton Police officers responded to Military Road in front of Sonic Drive-In just after 8 p.m. Monday for a vehicle vs. Honda Motor Scooter accident. Upon arrival, officers discovered the driver of the motor scooter, Mr. Freeman, deceased. […]
Now you can buy a Sonic Ditch shirt to commemorate Benton’s newest tourist attraction
EDIT SEPT 21, 2:43PM Thanks so much to everyone who ordered!! Orders for the 2nd round are cut off and numbers sent to the screenprinter. I still have a lot of people who need to pick up their shirts from the first order, but I’m about to go on vacation so it will have to […]
Quorum Court to meet Aug 16th about roads, insurance & deputy salaries
The Saline County Quorum Court will meet on Monday, August 16th at 6:30 p.m. at the Saline County Courthouse, in Courtroom #3. Justices of the Peace are expected to consider adopting certain roads into the county system, moving insurance money to the general fund, and changing salaries for Chief Deputy and Detention Lieutenant. The agenda […]
City of Bryant to open roundabout by elementary school on Friday
According to the City of Bryant Public Works Department, the intersection of Hilldale and Hilltop/Bryant Parkway will change on Friday, August 13th, just three days before the new school year is to begin. It has been a 4-way stop, but the City anticipates it will be ready to drive on as a roundabout that morning. […]
Benton PD looking for 4th driver in Hwy 67 fatality accident
Benton Police Department detectives are seeking a fourth driver believed to be involved in a multiple vehicle accident that occurred July 13, 2021, near the Big Red Valero station on Highway 67. One victim succumbed to their injuries that resulted from the accident. Witness statements and video footage have confirmed the pictured individual was at […]
Transportation & Covid blamed for local restaurants short of inventory and employees
The word from Saline County neighbors on social media is that they have had obstacles to getting service at local chain restaurants. As it turns out, the issue may not be just local. Some neighbors were discussing the lack of key items at Taco Bell. “They are out of everything except making tacos and chips. […]
ARDOT to close lanes Wed-Fri for I-30 & I-430 intersection
Drivers should expect lane closures overnight on the ramps at the intersection of Interstate 30 and Interstate 430 on Wednesday through Friday, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT). Weather permitting, on July 21-23, from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m., ARDOT crews will alternate lane closures at the on-ramps from eastbound I-30 (toward LR) to […]
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