Two Saline County Quorum Court committees will meet Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, to discuss several items. including funding for a new trailhead on the Southwest Trail and restructuring boating safety patrol funds. The Public Works and Safety Committee and the Finance Committee are scheduled to convene at 6 p.m. in Courtroom #3 of the […]
Saline County to consider animal control ordinance and budget updates at July 20 meeting
The Saline County Quorum Court is scheduled to meet on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in Courtroom #3 of the Saline County Courthouse. Ahead of the regular session, the HR Committee will gather to review dispatcher compensation, while the main agenda features a comprehensive new animal control ordinance and several significant budget […]
Saline County 911 Board to vote on software contract, discuss reserve funds at July 14th meeting
The Saline County 911 Board will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 9 a.m. at the Saline County Emergency Operations Center. The board plans to address several key agenda items, including an upcoming contract vote and financial planning for future facility expenses. Read more below. Under old business, the board is […]
Saline County committees meet to July 6th to consider animal control, library board, Fairgrounds cleanup, more
The Saline County Quorum Court’s Public Works and Safety Committee and Finance Committee will meet on Monday, July 6, 2026, to discuss several key items, including a comprehensive new animal control ordinance, a library board appointment, and various budget amendments. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in Courtroom #3 of the Saline County Courthouse. […]
Saline County committee to work toward better Animal Control Ordinance in meeting June 17th
Saline County government seeks a better animal control ordinance, and a committee has formed to do something about it. Read more below. The Animal Control Ordinance Committee will meet for the second time on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Courtroom #2 at the Saline County Courthouse. This temporary committee was formed to […]
Saline County to hear report on County Fair, consider School Officers and more at June 15th meeting
The Saline County Quorum Court will meet Monday, June 15, 2026, to consider adding two new School Resource Officer positions for local school districts and to review several county budget amendments. The meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. in Courtroom #3 at the Saline County Courthouse. See the full agenda below, along with minutes from May’s […]
DOJ launches $300M ‘Model Cities’ Initiative to combat crime and restore law and order
The Justice Department announced a federal push to reshape urban public safety on Wednesday, $300 million in grant money available. It’s called the “Model Cities Initiative” (MCI). Read more below. The program will select up to four U.S. cities to receive concentrated federal funding aimed at executing a “whole-of-city” approach to drastically reduce crime rates […]
Saline County committees to consider school resource officers for Bauxite and Sheridan – Meeting June 1st
Two Saline County committees are set to meet on Monday to consider appointing a waterworks board member, several items going in and out of the budget, and the hire of school resource officers for schools in the Bauxite and Sheridan districts. Read the full agenda and documents below. June 1st Meeting Agenda: The first page […]
FBI to brief Benton businesses on emerging “Nihilistic Violent Extremism” threat June 11th
The Benton Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that a Special Agent from the FBI’s Little Rock Field Office will headline its upcoming member luncheon on Thursday, June 11, 2026. The presentation, titled “Nihilistic Violent Extremism: Understanding the Threat,” will focus on an emerging safety issue characterized by individuals or groups who encourage and glorify […]
Saline County Animal Control Ordinance Committee to meet May 28th
The Saline County Animal Control Ordinance Temporary Working Committee will meet on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Courtroom #3 at the Saline County Courthouse. Read more below. This temporary committee was formed to review Saline County’s current Animal Control Ordinance that was adopted in 2010. They will also review a proposed ordinance […]
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