It might be a surprise to you that run-off elections are still taking place during this time of pandemic. However, you might also take comfort in safety measures that state and local officials have made. This includes the ability for any eligible voter to use absentee voting. Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston reminds voters […]
Benton Church to Distribute Groceries on March 25th
If your family has been affected by school closures, look for food bag distribution again on Wednesday, March 25th from 5 – 7 p.m., at First United Methodist Church in Benton. Volunteers will be at the corner of N. Market Street and W. Sevier Street. If you would like to volunteer, sign up by emailing […]
Benton Mayor to Youth: How many of you are carriers that will give it to someone?
Benton Mayor Tom Farmer released a statement on social media urging the youth of the community to practice social distancing to avoid contracting COVID-19 (Coronavirus). “All over our nation, we see so many examples of people not taking it seriously from pictures of being on beaches, or gathering in parks, to whatever it is,” stated […]
Saline County Mugshots — 032320
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 […]
Steve & Lisa’s Fishing Report – 032320
Steve & Lisa Spencer give tips and conditions for local fishing holes in Saline County in this column. See more info about Steve and Lisa at the end. Megan Lambert caught this 5.5 lb bass off of #6 crappie minnows at Nimrod Lake Saline River – with the river level being up and down it’s […]
Saline County Court Filings — 032320
The following cases were filed in Saline County on the above date. CASE TYPE / CASE LINK / COMPLAINANT / DEFENDANT ARREST WARRANT, 63aw-20-101 State V Robin Nicole Bolton ARREST WARRANT, 63aw-20-102 State V Heather Lynn Rivera ARREST WARRANT, 63aw-20-103 State V Christy Leanne Ashley CONTRACT – OTHER, 63cv-20-325 Cavalry Spv I Llc V […]
See Meal Schedules for Saline County Schools
So far, we have Benton and Bryant Schools listed here. If you have an update, email it to [email protected]. Benton Schools will resume grab and go meals on Monday, March 23rd through Friday, March 27th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a sack lunch and also a breakfast meal to be used […]
Governor’s COVID-19 live stream: Positive cases, Nursing Homes, Fake Tests, PPEs, Unemployment, more
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson and members of the COVID-19 task force held a news conference Sunday afternoon, March 22, 2020, to provide an update on the pandemic. The task force includes: Dr. Cam Patterson, Chancellor of University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Dr. Nathaniel Smith, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Health, and Commerce […]
Local Medical Workers Ask Others to Donate Face Masks or Even Sew Them
If you are like me, you have wondered and/or learned in the past few days what the abbreviation PPE means. It stands for Personal Protective Equipment – like the gloves, masks and other items that medical workers need while attending to the many people suddenly getting tested for Coronavirus (COVID-19). You may have heard in […]
Missing Benton Man Found Deceased Friday Afternoon
UPDATE – MAR 21, 2020 At approximately 3 p.m. Friday, BNPD detectives discovered Olean McDonald, Jr., 34, of Benton, deceased. He was the subject of a missing person investigation dating back to early March. This investigation is considered an active death investigation; however, no suspects are being sought. Anyone with information regarding this incident should […]
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