The Saline County Public Works and Safety Committee and the Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 8, to review a proposed bridge replacement and multiple budget amendments. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. in Courtroom #3 at the Saline County Courthouse. Read more below. A key item on the Public Works and […]
Nominations open for Senior Arkansans Hall of Fame; Deadline Sept 14th
Nominate an outstanding senior citizen. The Arkansas Department of Human Services’ Division of Aging, Adult and Behavioral Health Services (DAABHS) is seeking nominees for induction into the Senior Arkansans Hall of Fame. Read more below. Through this program, the Division recognizes outstanding senior Arkansans who have served their communities and enhanced the lives of fellow […]
Bryant to review 97-home subdivision and Highway 5 development at Sept 3rd meeting
City planners are scheduled to evaluate proposals for a 97-lot residential subdivision on Springhill Road, as well as a commercial development along Highway 5. The Bryant Development and Review Committee (DRC) will host the meeting on Thursday to review both plat applications and provide recommendations for the local projects. Read more below. The meeting is […]
Benton to interview Historic District board applicants, discuss National Register nominations; Meeting Sept 3
The Benton Historic District Commission has scheduled a public meeting for September 3rd to interview new applicants for commission seats and discuss upcoming nominations to the National Register of Historic Places. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Read more below. According to the published meeting […]
After a 9-month vacancy, Governor appoints Mike Davidson to Saline County Quorum Court; Three other local appointees
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced on Friday her list of recent appointments, and, after nine months of vacancy in one seat on the Saline County Quorum Court, she has picked Bryant resident Mike Davidson. Read more below about Davidson and other appointments around the state. Davidson is a local business coach and leadership expert, and […]
5 things you shouldn’t do during the Burn Ban – Yes, it’s still active
We’ve had some rain, but the countywide burn ban will remain in effect until further notice, according to a statement by the Saline County Judge’s Office, released on August 27, 2026. Meanwhile, here are 🚫5 things you shouldn’t do during a burn ban.👇 Read more below. The county is coordinating its assessment with the Saline County […]
VIDEO: Saline County to pay $275,000 in settlement with fired library director Patty Hector
UPDATE: AUG 27, 2026 Saline County has reached an agreement in principle to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by its former library director, Patty Hector. She was terminated in 2023 after opposing book censorship efforts. Under the proposed agreement, the Association of Arkansas Counties Risk Management Fund will pay $275,000 to resolve the […]
Who is Jesse Thompson and why is a new street in Benton named after him?
Local residents have seen the big green street sign that says “Jesse Thompson Parkway,” and they want to know who he is, and why a new street off Highway 229 is named after him. In January 2026, seven months before Buc-ee’s would hold their grand opening on 229 and I-30, I asked the Arkansas Department […]
ADEM appoints John Hogue as new State Fire Marshal
The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management has appointed John Hogue as the state’s next State Fire Marshal, bringing 32 years of experience in fire, explosion and hazardous materials investigations to the position. Hogue will begin transitioning into the role immediately. Read more below. ADEM Director AJ Gary said Hogue’s investigative experience and leadership in complex […]
Arkansas Governor appoints Cox as temporary replacement for Justice Barbara Webb
UPDATE – AUG 19, 2026 ORIGINAL – AUG 10, 2026 Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has appointed Cory Cox to serve as a Special Justice of the Supreme Court of Arkansas while Associate Justice Barbara W. Webb is temporarily unable to perform her judicial duties as she recovers from a head injury. Cox’s appointment is […]
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