Many are wondering – and speculating – about what happened with a train on Monday in Benton. According to Benton Fire Chief Russ Evans, there was a small electrical fire on the lead car of a train near the intersection of Benton Parkway and Alcoa Boulevard. The issue for the humans aboard was mostly smoke. Personnel […]
Railroad Agency Asking Public to Report Blocked Railroad Crossings Via Internet
Motorists and others are now able to go to a website to report when there is a railroad crossing that is blocked. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has a new webpage for the public and law enforcement to report blocked highway-rail grade crossings, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Blocked crossings occur when […]
Federal Judge Orders “Boys on the Tracks” Files to Open Dec 1st
According to an article in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette from Nov 26, 2017, a Federal Judge has ruled that documents be opened concerning the mysterious 1987 deaths of Kevin Ives and Don Henry. Scroll to the end to click and read their article. There are some things left out of the article that I’ll list here: […]
Courthouse Announces Fun New Attraction in Christmas Decorations on Lawn
The Saline County Judge’s office held a press conference on the Courthouse lawn Friday to show off the newest addition to the annual Christmas display. Lots of features in the past have been look-but-don’t-touch, but this new train is made of steel and heavy-duty enough that it can hold kids or adults playing in it. […]