Come to the Saline County Legislative Breakfast to get an update direct from our legislators. The 3 Chambers of Commerce in Benton, Bryant and Hot Springs Village come together to host these events. This one is sponsored by Farm Bureau Arkansas and will be at Centerpoint Church, 20383 I-30, Benton, AR 72015. See the map […]
Archives for January 20, 2023
Father of 11 on “X” flees across two counties; Gets 6 years, may be out in 1
On Wednesday, the Saline County Courthouse held its first jury trial of the year. The jury convicted Marcus Proctor, age 34, of fleeing and possession of controlled substance. Judge Ken Casady followed the jury’s recommendation and sentenced Proctor to six years in the Arkansas Division of Correction. According to the Saline County Prosecutor’s Office, in […]
City of Alexander seeks applicants for Council Member
The City of Alexander seeks applicants for the vacant City Council seat in Ward 1. Read eligibility requirements and application process below: You must live in Ward 1. You must be age 18 or older. You must be a United States citizen. You must be a registered voter. If you are eligible to run, and […]
Easements, Water Permits, and Mussel Study on the Agenda for the Public Water Committee Jan 26th
The public is invited to the water meeting 5:30 p.m.Thursday, January 26th at the Bryant Fire Training Center 312 Roya Lane. SALINE REGIONAL PUBLIC WATER AUTHORITY MEETING AGENDA JANUARY 26, 2023 Place: Bryant Fire Training Center 312 Roya Lane, Bryant 1. Call to Order 2. Approve Minutes from December 15, 2022 Meeting […]
Alexander Council to consider City employees living on city property on Jan 23rd
The Alexander City Council will meet Monday, January 23rd at 6:00 p.m. See the agenda items below. Alexander City Council Meeting Agenda 1-23-23 6:00 p.m. 1. Call to order 2. Roll call of council members 3. Reading of the minutes from the previous meeting 4. Reports from department heads and/or committee chairs a. Michael […]
Makers, Gamers, Readers and more at the Library Jan 23rd – 28th
Below are the in-person and virtual programs happening at the Saline County Library during the week of January 23rd – January 28th. Monday, January 23 Makerspace Open Hours 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Bob Herzfeld Memorial – Benton All Ages Drop by during Makerspace open hours and make something super cool to take home with […]
Come to the library’s art supply swap on February 4th
Clean out your stash of art supplies and bring them to the swap event at the library. Come on Saturday, February 4th to the Benton branch of the Saline County Library. The public is invited to bring unused and unwanted supplies to donate and swap for new-to-you supplies. That means items such as unused canvases […]
Krystle Reviews A Local Author in Colors of Deceit
Book: Colors of Deceit Author: Sharon Keathley My rating: 4 Original Stars One of my favorite things about writing reviews here is getting to support local authors. We have so many talented writers right here in our community. So, I’m really happy to be sharing Colors of Deceit by Sharon Keathley with y’all today! I […]
New Marriage Licenses in Saline County January 20th
This blog features marriage licenses recently granted by the Saline County Clerk’s office. Israa Madhoun Benton,AR age 30 & John Nicholas Sbeih Benton,AR age 32 Stacey Lynn Richardson Little Rock,AR age 50 & Michael James Stuart Little Rock,AR age 50 Rebekah Dawn Gerrald Benton,AR age 26 & Daniel Jeffrey Coppock Alexander,AR age 25 Timothy Eugene […]
Jason is Smashing Pumpkins, Splitting Squash
Spaghetti squash seems to get a lot of push-back, through no fault of its own. People will tell me it’s too mushy, the noodles aren’t long enough, and it doesn’t hold up structurally in dishes. I’ve got some hard news for you. Those issues are all your fault. The spaghetti squash is more than capable […]