This blog features marriage licenses recently granted by the Saline County Clerk’s office. 05/26/2022 Lucille Bell Benton AR age 38 & Mark Anthony Banks Benton AR age 33 Lydia Grace Dillon Little Rock AR age 31 & Brad Allen Dial Benton AR age 38 05/27/2022 Ashley Renee Pellegrini Mabelvale AR age 33 & Jason Lee […]
Archives for June 2022
Saline County Court Filings – 060322
The following cases were filed in Saline County on the above date: CIVIL – OTHER, 63cv-22-646 Marlin And Peggy Hodge V Lindsey Dinwiddie CONTRACT – OTHER, 63cv-22-642 Anthony And Mindy Pomtree V Jason Long Et Al 3 – DIVORCES FELONY, 63cr-22-440 State V Tyler Jordan Beauchamp FELONY, 63cr-22-441 State V Kendal Lynn Chotigul FELONY, 63cr-22-442 […]
ARDOT closing section of frontage road at South Street Bridge beginning Sunday
Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires a temporary closure of the Interstate 30 frontage road (on the north side of the interstate) at the South Street Bridge in Benton. Weather permitting, crews will close the frontage road below the bridge beginning Sunday evening, June 5 and it will remain […]
Benton 2nd grader is one of the winners in statewide writers contest
Arkansas PBS announced winners of the 2022 Arkansas PBS KIDS Writers Contest. Students in grades K-3 submitted 93 entries for this year’s contest, including one 2nd-grader in Benton who won first place in his grade. In addition to being published to the Arkansas PBS website, these young authors will have the opportunity to read their […]
Paron Community to hold monthly breakfast June 4th
The Paron Community is having their monthly breakfast on Saturday June 4th. Join for good food and a visit with neighbors. The event is 8-10 a.m. but come early. There will be eggs, pancakes, biscuits, gravy, bacon, fruit, juice and coffee. The cost is $5.00. Come to the little kitchen in old high school building. […]
This video of KFC’s sign in Benton raises questions
I’m supposed to know everything about Saline County, right? That’s what people tell me, but well I just don’t. Case in point: I don’t know why Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) in Benton has “George Orwell 1984” on its LED sign. I’d like to believe that it’s something important to the community, like a book that […]
LOL networking group to feature Humane Society of Saline County June 15th
The local networking group, Ladies Out Lunching – LOL for short – is having their next meeting on Wednesday, June 15th. The meeting starts at noon at La Hacienda in Benton. “The group includes time for socializing and finding out more about each other,” said Shelli Poole, one of the organizers, “We also ask women […]
Meet candidates at series of Democratic events starting June 6th
The Democratic Party of Saline County is sponsoring a series of events spotlighting local, state, and federal Democratic candidates. The first will be Monday, June 6th at 6:30 p.m. at Lost Pizza. The address is 510 Arkansas Highway 5 in Benton. Candidates will include: •Natalie James for US Senate, •Jesse Gibson for AR Attorney General, •Roy […]
Have coffee & discussion with Bryant Mayor on June 4th
Come join the conversation about Bryant at the monthly Coffee with the Mayor event. This time it begins at 9:00 a.m. at Midtown Farmers Market. Hear updates from Mayor Allen Scott and speak with city staff. If you have a specific update or question you would like the Mayor to discuss, send it to […]
Obituaries from Saline County Arkansas June 2nd
Joe E. Hall went home to Jesus on Memorial Day, May 30th, 2022 at age 85. Joe was born to Clifford and Marie Hall on June 30th, 1936 in Ringgold, Louisiana. He grew up on a farm and enjoyed learning carpentry from his father. In 1959, he received a Bachelors of Science in Geology from […]