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 […]
Bryant agenda June 18th includes a Church, Dispensary, Fireworks, and Titles
The Bryant Development and Review Committee will meet Thursday, June 18, 2026, to consider multiple permits for seasonal firework stands and a new building expansion for First Baptist Church. The meeting begins at 9:00 AM at the Boswell Municipal Complex City Hall Conference Room, located at 210 SW 3rd Street, and remains open to the […]
Bryant Chamber urges City to stop Greyhound bus service at gas station, citing passenger concerns
The Bryant Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors sent an official letter to Bryant Mayor Chris Treat this week, requesting that the city help terminate Greyhound bus operations at a local fuel station. Chamber officials cite a severe increase in loitering, panhandling, and other nefarious activities reported by nearby business owners as the primary […]
Bryant Chamber President Shane Knight announces resignation, new job
Shane Knight, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Bryant Chamber of Commerce, has formally announced his resignation after leading the business organization for the past 27 months. In an official letter distributed to the Chamber’s Board of Directors and general membership on June 4, 2026, Knight confirmed that his final day serving […]
Saline County Southwest Trail ribbon cutting RESCHEDULED forJune 17th
Saline County officials have rescheduled the ribbon cutting ceremony for the county’s first completed segment of the Southwest Trail. The event will now take place on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. The ribbon cutting will celebrate the completion of Segment S8A, an approximately 2.5-mile section of trail that connects directly to Pulaski […]
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 […]
Do you have alligators on your property? AGFC hopes you’ll let hunters come
If you own property that has alligators on it, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) hopes for a chat. They are looking to expand hunting opportunities and scale up the harvest for the upcoming 2026 alligator season. To make that happen, they need a little help from local landowners. Read more below. If you […]
Heads Up: The Arkansas Lottery is not FaceTime-ing you millions
We all want to get that magical call telling us we’re suddenly filthy rich (or clean rich). But if some random person video-calls you claiming they’ve got a million-dollar lottery ticket with your name on it? Hang up. Immediately. The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) is waving a giant red flag after reports of a new […]
Benton announces proposal request for City Planning Software & Migration; Several June deadlines
The City of Benton is looking for a provider to change their software for city planning, among other things. The City announced a bid request on Monday June 1st and wants to choose a vendor on June 22nd. Read more below. The general information in Benton’s statements says, “This Request for Proposal is issued by […]