On Friday, May 2, 2025, Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation (CID) Special Agents arrested Brian Keith Cooper Jr., age 28, of Haskell. The charges are: 22 felony counts of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), 1 count of Rape, 2 counts of Second-Degree Sexual Assault, and 1 count of Sexual Grooming of a Child. Read […]
City of Haskell emphasizes disaffiliation with rape suspect; Cites ALETA letter from 2022
ORIGINAL ARTICLE MAY 5, 2025, 7:21pm The City of Haskell issued a statement on Monday, May 5, 2025, emphasizing disaffiliation with a rape suspect who was recently arrested. The suspect, Brian Keith Cooper, Jr., was formerly employed in law enforcement at the City of Haskell. He is also known to have been a firefighter at […]
Benton resident roughs up alleged burglar found watching children sleep
A man broke into a Benton home and was in a bedroom watching two children sleep, according to a Police report. It says the resident fought the alleged burglar and called police. Read the incident report from Benton Police Department below. The incident report from Benton Police Department states that a resident found a man […]
Henderson State University spring commencement set for May 9th
Spring commencement ceremonies will be held at Henderson State University on Friday, May 9th, 2025, in the Duke Wells Center with more than 330 undergraduate and graduate students receiving their degrees. Send graduation info to [email protected]. The ceremony for College of Business and Teachers College graduates will start at 9 a.m. Doors will open for […]
Saline County Committee to discuss creating a County Flag and other items; Meeting May 5th
The Saline County Public Works and Safety Committee along with the Finance Committee will meet on Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. in Courtroom #3. The Agenda & Exhibits for the Public Works & Safety Committee/Finance Committee can be found on the Saline County website at this link: https://salinecounty.org/government/quorum_court/agenda___exhibits.php Doors will open at 5:45 p.m. Patrons may enter the Courthouse via the Main […]
Two men in jail on CSAM, one with rape & grooming charges
Two Saline County men were arrested by separate law enforcement agencies, with charges including Rape, Grooming, Sexual Assault, and Child Sexual Abuse Materials on Friday, May 2nd, 2025. Read more below. The Arkansas State Police arrested Brian Keith Cooper. His file currently shows 22 counts of Pandering Or Possessing Visual Or Print Medium Depicting Sexually […]
Benton officials consider rezoning several properties; Meeting May 6th
The City of Benton Planning Commission will meet to discuss several properties on May 6th, 2025, at 6 p.m. The location will be at the new Benton City Hall, at 410 River Street. Read below for the properties and details. Also see the minutes from the previous meeting’s discussion. AGENDA 1) Establish a Quorum/Call to […]
Former Hot Spring County Sheriff arrested in Saline County at FBI’s request
The former Hot Spring County Sheriff, Derek Scott Finkbeiner, age 46, was arrested and booked in Saline County Detention Center on Friday, May 2nd, 2025. A story by KARK states the arrest was in coordination with the FBI. Read more below. The arrest record states that it is a hold for the US Marshal Service. […]
Apply for storm relief assistance from Realtors Relief Foundation
In response to the recent severe weather across Arkansas beginning April 2, 2025, the Realtors Relief Foundation, in partnership with the Arkansas Realtors Association, is offering financial assistance to residents whose homes were damaged by tornadoes, wind, or flooding. Read more below. This relief program is available to individuals statewide who meet the following criteria: You […]
42 Bryant students fluent in two languages; See how other Arkansas schools compared
Bryant High School announced this week that they have 42 students who have earned the Arkansas Seal of Biliteracy. This is for students demonstrating proficiency in both English and another language. The certification honors their linguistic skills and also enhances their college applications and career opportunities. This spring, 1,229 students statewide from 81 high schools earned […]
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