It’s been a milestone for at least 50 years – maybe 60 – but it came down on Tuesday. A friend texted me that morning, very curious as to what could be going on with the “Warning, Prepare to Meet God” sign. It’s located at the Interstate 30 North Frontage Road at the intersection of […]
Sheriff’s Office announces Holiday Amnesty for misdemeanor warrants
It’s the hap-happiest time of the year if you have a warrant. The Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) announces an amnesty program for misdemeanor warrants during the 2021 holiday season. In partnership with the Benton District Court, the SCSO will have a period of time when a defendant can get a court date with the […]
Fill up these bags from Boy Scouts at your doorstep beginning Nov 13th
Our local scouts will be collecting food from neighborhoods, by leaving a sack at your door. The Quapaw Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America, will hold their annual Scouting For Food campaign this November, in cooperation with the Arkansas Food Bank and the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas, . Last year over 400 […]
Guest speaker at Dems meeting discusses importance of fair mapping
The Democratic Party of Saline County held their monthly meeting Monday, November 1st with Kwami Abdule-Bey as the guest speaker. Abdule-Bey discussed the importance of election maps meeting the 1 person, 1 vote criteria. He emphasized that fair and equitable maps should draw districts that resemble natural shapes and do not split counties, towns, or […]
Benton School Board to meet Nov 8th to honor student wins, consider full agenda
The Benton school board will hold their regular meeting on Monday night November 8th at 5:30 p.m. in the Professional Development Center at 211 North Border Street. The agenda outline follows. To read supporting documents, see the full agenda packet at this link. AGENDA I., II., III. Call to Order, Establishment of Quorum, Pledge of […]
Benton Police issue alert for woman missing since September
A Benton woman has been reported missing. The Benton Police report that Makayla Livelsberger was last seen on September 22nd, 2021 in Benton, Arkansas. She is described as having brown hair and weighing between 90-100 lbs. Makayla is 23 and about 5’4″ in height. If you see her or have information regarding her whereabouts, contact […]
Cox Family retires, but the Garden will live for more seasons
Cox Family Gardens in Benton told us in June that they were done for the season – or so we thought… The family began serving the gardening needs of Saline County in 1995 from their location at 520 Alcoa Road in Benton. I personally found them to be very helpful, going above and beyond to help […]
Several Benton Schools placed on short lockdown Thursday due to incident outside
The Benton School District sent an electronic message to parents on Thursday afternoon stating that due to an off campus event, the following schools were placed on lockdown for approximately 15 minutes: Angie Grant Elementary, Benton High School, Benton Jr High and Benton Middle School. According to a local witness, there was some type of […]
Freshman Hornets end perfect season by winning Salt Cup at Benton
The 9th Grade Bryant Hornets traveled to Benton to play in the 2021 Salt Cup for the Central Arkansas Junior High Conference (CAJHC) Championship at the Benton Sports Complex. This was a much anticipated game between two rivals that were each 9-0 entering the game. I’m certain that many people would like to have seen […]
No Lanes November – ARDOT Closing Lanes Overnight from Exit 111 & 116
Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires overnight lane closures on the interstate, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, crews will be working in the eastbound and westbound lanes between U.S. Highway 70 (Exit 111) and Sevier Street in Benton (Exit 116). This continues the ongoing […]
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