Construction to widen Interstate 30 (I-30) to six lanes in Saline County requires alternately closing the I-30 eastbound on and off ramp at Highway 67 (Exit 114) from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday night, February 19 through Wednesday morning, February 21 in Benton. Weather permitting, crews will alternately close the I-30 eastbound ramps starting […]
Cities & County to discuss what to do with fire funds; Meeting Feb 20th
The Saline County Intergovernmental Council will discuss alternative methods for distribution of Act 833 funds. According to the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, Act 833 of 1991, known as the State Fire Protection Services Program, is to provide funding for improvements to qualified fire departments. It is not intended to fund the daily operational funding […]
Free summer camp choices include Arts, Engineering & Japanese
The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts is now accepting applications for Summer@ASMSA camps. Summer@ASMSA is free, one-week summer camps for current 8th- and 9th-grade students in all Arkansas schools as well as 7th-graders participating in ASMSA-TIP. The camps will be held on ASMSA’s campus in Hot Springs on Sunday, June 9, through […]
Governor appoints Wyrick to fill Justice of the Peace seat in District 12
George Wyrick was appointed Thursday, February 15, 2024 as Justice of the Peace for District 12, by Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders. The position has been vacant since November of 2023 when Justice of the Peace J.R. Walters retired. J.P George Wyrick was sworn in by Saline County Judge Matt Brumley. READ MORE BELOW “I […]
Locals to see movement from ARDOT with widening on Highway 5 North in Benton
The City of Benton released a statement to keep citizens informed about upcoming construction on Arkansas Highway 5 North. The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) held a meeting with Kiewit Construction recently concerning the Highway 5 project Job #061508. This project will start at Interstate 30 at Tops Shoes at its west end, and run […]
ARDOT to perform slow-roll lane closures Feb 15-16 on Interstate 30
Weather permitting, Interstate 30 westbound in Saline County will require slow-roll lane closures overnight from 10 p.m. Thursday, February 15 through 5 a.m. Friday, February 16. READ MORE BELOW AND SEE MAP Crews will use a slow-roll moving roadblock west of Highway 67 on the I-30 westbound lanes to perform pavement repair operations. Beginning at […]
Award-winning charmer “She Loves Me” coming to the Royal Theatre Feb 16-25
IMPORTANT UPDATE The Royal Players have been affected by the recent weather which has delayed the play “She Loves Me” from opening until Friday February 16th. The performance on Thursday February 15th, is cancelled. Anyone who purchased tickets for the Thursday performance will be refunded. See the other info about this wonderful play below, and […]
[VIDEO] ARDOT moves to put Interstate 30 contractor in default status; Company has 10 days to reply
The company working on Interstate 30 in Benton may soon have to hit the highway. The Arkansas Highway Commission held their regular meeting on Tuesday morning, Feb. 13, 2024. During the meeting, the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officially recommended to the Commission that Johnson Brothers Corporation, A Southland Company, be placed in default of […]
ARDOT to close lanes for Valentines on Interstate 30, Feb 14-17
Single, married or somewhere in between, if you take Interstate 30 as your partner for Valentine’s evening or weekend, you might experience heartbreak (or just vehicle brakes) as you run into a lane closure westbound in Benton, Arkansas. More closure info below ?? Construction to widen Interstate 30 (I-30) to six lanes in Saline […]
Benton teen named “Youth of the Year” at Club; Regional competition next
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Saline County (BGCSC) announces Melissa Garcia as Jeff Mattingly Foundation Youth of the Year. The Youth of the Year title is a prestigious honor bestowed upon an exemplary young person in recognition of leadership, service, academic excellence and dedication to live a healthy lifestyle. The Youth of the Year […]
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