The Arkansas Highway Commission has named Jared D. Wiley as Director of the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT). READ MORE BELOW The Commission made the announcement following an executive meeting held Wednesday December 4, 2024, following the Commission’s scheduled Business Meeting. Wiley will succeed Lorie H. Tudor, who announced her retirement effective January 10, […]
Ramp Closures Scheduled at Interstate 30/Highway 70 Interchange
Construction to widen Interstate 30 (I-30) to six lanes in Saline County requires various ramp closures at the I-30/Highway 70 interchange during overnight hours 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. from Wednesday night, December 5, through Saturday morning, December 14. READ MORE BELOW 👇 Weather permitting, crews will alternately close an individual ramp at the I-30/Highway […]
Sign up for alerts from Saline County, Benton & Bryant
There’s a new way to sign up and get notified with emergency announcements in Saline County. The two cities of Benton and Bryant, along with the Saline County Office of Emergency Management came together in a press conference on December 4th to tell about it. READ MORE This partnership between the two cities and the […]
Marijuana dispensary withdraws request at Benton meeting; Restaurant to stay put
UPDATE DEC 4, 2024 The City of Benton Planning Commission met on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024 with several agenda items, including a request to locate a marijuana dispensary at 510 Arkansas Highway 5 North. See the updates in ORANGE letters. READ MORE BELOW This meeting’s Agenda is as follows: Establish a Quorum/Call to Order Approve […]
Royal Theatre to host Silver Belles – a Christmas Comedy – Dec 5-15
The Historic Royal Theatre will host Silver Belles (A Christmas Comedy). December 5th through 15th. This play is written by Lauren Grove. The production is sponsored by Everett Buick GMC. READ MORE BELOW STORY Come celebrate the holidays with the Silver Belles. While the ladies of Silver Meadows Retirement Home are getting ready for Christmas, […]
After 41 years with ARDOT, Director Lorie Tudor announces retirement
ARDOT will need a new Director soon, and the Highway Commission is working on it. READ MORE BELOW Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) Director Lorie Tudor is retiring effective January 10, 2025. Tudor informed the Highway Commission of her decision in a letter dated December 2nd, 2024. “I’ve had a great career at […]
Dominic Roy named Panthers Player of the Week; Bball teams play Sylvan Hills Dec 3rd
By: BHS EAST students Fall 2024 The Panthers’ spectacular season ended with a loss to Shiloh Christian in the State Semifinals last Friday night, 45-32. Read more below Although they lost, the Benton offense was still electric. Senior WR Maddox Davis had his best game of the year, racking up 248 yards on a career-high […]
Saline County Republican Committee dissolved by state leaders; Lancaster banned from office for 20 years
Saline County has no Republican party, and one member was banned for two decades, after a decision handed down on Monday by leadership on the state level. READ MORE BELOW 👇 Joseph K Wood Chairman of RPA released a statement regarding the matter: “Today the Executive Committee of the Republican Party of Arkansas (RPA) voted to […]
Saline Memorial Hospital earns Grade A in patient safety from Leapfrog
BENTON, Ark. (December 2, 2024) – On Friday, Nov. 15, The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety, recognized Saline Memorial Hospital as one of the nation’s top hospitals for patient safety with an “A” grade. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the […]
ACDI’s New Year’s Eve party promises kid zone, great food, live music and a midnight ball drop
ACDI dropped a big party on downtown Benton last New Year’s Eve, and they are poised to do the same to ring in 2025.🕺🪩 In partnership with the City of Benton, they plan on bringing the party again, with family-friendly games, food, and live entertainment. Read more about the celebration below. Admission and parking will […]
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