The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT), together with Arkansas State Police (ASP) and Arkansas Highway Police (AHP), announced a new work zone safety campaign aimed at cracking down on reckless and distracted driving in work zones across the state. The Slow Down, Phone Down campaign will deploy increased ASP and AHP patrols in work zones to watch […]
Archives for February 2, 2022
Saline County Mugshots — 020322
Mugshots seen here are from the last few days of booking at the Saline County Detention Center. Having a mugshot does not equate with being guilty of a crime. Some faces will be seen frequently, since those on probation must check in on a regular basis. To see more information on a subject, click on […]
Saline County Court Filings — 020322
The following cases were filed in Saline County on the above date: CASE TYPE / CASE LINK / COMPLAINANT / DEFENDANT CONDEMNATION/EMINENT DOMAIN, 63cv-22-140 Ark State Hwy Commission V Landers Land Co Llc 1 – DIVORCE FELONY, 63cr-22-124 State V Mark Alan Shelton 1 – GUARDIANSHIP OF A JUVENILE ORDER OF PROTECTION, 63dr-22-70 Dana Cook […]
Free drive-thru PCR test extended in Benton; Come throughout February
The City of Benton is hosting a company that is doing drive-thru Covid-19 testing throughout February 2022. NOTICE – Closed for winter weather Thu Feb 3 and Fri Feb 4. WHERE From the Frontage Road, take Citizens Drive and look for the white tent in the parking lot on the right. Or.. from Jackman St, […]
Bryant Committee moves meeting to Feb 7 to consider construction behind Walmart; Residential developments
The Bryant City Development Review Committee has rescheduled their regular meeting to Monday Feb. 7th, at 9:00 a.m. due to winter weather. The public is invited to the meeting at Boswell Municipal Complex-City Hall Courtroom, 210 SW 3rd Street. You can also watch the livestream at www.youtube.com/c/BryantArkansas. These meetings are open to the public and Bryant […]
Benton School Board offers former Superintendent 310K buyout
The Benton School Board met Tuesday to discuss their search for a new Superintendent of Schools, but also to break ties with the previous one, Mike Skelton. The Board presented an agreement to Skelton for a separation including a buyout of his contract, totaling $310,000. See the full contract below. Skelton was terminated from […]
Free COVID-19 vaccine clinic Feb 11th at Bauxite High; Anyone eligible
Bauxite Schools, in conjunction with Westside Pharmacy, will offer a free COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic on Friday, Feb. 11 from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. at the Bauxite High School cafeteria. It is open to anyone, but the school would like to get an approximate count of how many people would like to participate so the pharmacist […]