UPDATE SEP 11, 2020, 8:00 PM According to a representative with the Turtle Creek Fire Dept., the election to increase fire dues in their district did not pass. The election was held on Friday, Dept., 11th at the fire station. Saline County Clerk Doug Curtis, Senator Kim Hammer, and State Representative-Elect Tony Furman began counting […]
Two from Turtle Creek Fire Dept sentenced for over $320K of Fireman’s Fund used on personal items
A fire department’s former chief and its bookkeeper each face charges related to hundreds of thousands of misspent dollars from the Fireman’s Fund. Former Turtle Creek Fire Chief Jimmy Scott Cooper, age 51, and bookkeeper Samantha Lea Blair, age 42, were both arrested on March 27, 2019 by Arkansas State Police after an investigation and […]
Turtle Creek FD to Host Catfish Buffet June 29th
The Turtle Creek Fire Department will host a fundraiser lunch on Saturday, June 29th from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Emmanuel Freewill Baptist Church, 5800 US 67 in Benton. It’s all-you-can-eat catfish buffet with all the fixins, provided by Riverside Grocery and Catering. There will also be a snow cone truck and games for […]