Benton officials will consider an Ambulance deal, Park rates, Street overlay downtown, Fire facility, Evidence lockers, Climate grant, Safety plan, Staff doing business, Rezoning property, and more at the Monday meeting. READ MORE BELOW Benton City Council will meet on Monday, August 25, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at Benton City […]
AG says Chinese women were lured to Arkansas for work, but ended up as sex slaves at massage businesses
An Arkansas man was arrested in Oklahoma after investigators connected him with a number of sex slave arrests at Hot Springs massage businesses. Read more below. Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the arrest of Zengguang “Gary” Liu in connection to human trafficking operations in Hot Springs: “Earlier this week, following a […]
Benton Personnel, Health & Safety, and Finance Committees to Meet Monday, August 11th
The City of Benton Personnel, Health & Safety and the Finance Committees are scheduled to meet Monday, August 11, 2025, in Council Chambers at the Benton Municipal Complex beginning at 5:00. The meeting will also be available on Facebook Live. Agenda outlines for the meeting are included below. Personnel, Health & Safety Meeting Monday, […]
Benton Commissions Committee to Meet Monday, August 11th
The Benton Commissions Committee will meet on Monday, August 11, 2025, immediately following the Finance meeting. See the full agenda below: City of Benton Commissions Committee Meeting Agenda August 11, 2025 Following Finance Committee Council Chambers Committee Members: Ann Spencer-Cole, Chair Frank Baptist Steve Brown Evelyn Reed, Vice Chair Bill Donnor Jeff Morrow […]
County receives nearly $3M grant for conservation of Saline River watershed: Committee Meetings Aug 4th
The County received a nearly $3 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to be used for conserving the Saline River Watershed. The Saline County Public Works and Safety Committee along with the Finance Committee will meet on Monday, August 4, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. in Courtroom #3. Doors will open at 5:45 p.m. Patrons […]
State Representative Julie Mayberry announces she will not seek re-election in 2026
Campaign statements are from the candidate. State Representative Julie Mayberry announced on Wednesday morning that she will not run for another term. She and her husband, Andy Mayberry, have served alternately for a total of eight terms – together serving their section of the state for 16 years. The following is Rep. Julie Mayberry’s full […]
Saline County Flag Design contest open to local high school students
Local High School students may enter designs for the Saline County Flag Design Contest beginning in August. Read the details below. Be sure to read all of the Entry Guidelines below before considering your submission. Eligibility: This contest is open to students in 10th through 12th grade who are currently enrolled in public, private, […]
ARDOT crews installing additional Cable Median Barriers across Arkansas
Look for new Cable Median Barriers to be installed by the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) soon in areas of Saline County and all around the state. See the maps and more info below. Throughout the month of August, crews will be installing Cable Median Barriers (CMB) on highways and interstates in Arkansas to increase […]
Arkansas woman convicted of taking nursing home patient’s money
An Arkansas woman accessed a nursing home patient’s banking information to steal money and pay for her own personal debts. On July 3, 2025, Brooke Ruth Cotton, age 46, of Lonoke pleaded guilty to one charge of abuse of adults (exploitation), a Class C felony. She was given five years’ probation concurrently, and ordered to […]
Benton officials to consider memorial bridge, 250 Commission, trail funding, tax liens, more at Monday night meeting
The Benton City Council will meet on Monday, July 28, 2025 to consider several items, including the Congo and Shenandoah roundabout project, Naming a bridge after Paul Baker, the Arkansas 250 Commission, several tax liens, placing school resource officers, surplus property, budget line items, trail construction funds, transportation block grant funds, usage rates at River […]
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