Eight residents have applied to fill a vacant seat on the Benton City Council following the February passing of Council Member Bill Donnor, who represented Ward 3, Position 1. The applicants are Bret Stracener, Chad Slaughter, Kevin Simmons, John Mark Pierce, Jerry Ponder, Cindy Bowden, Gary Garner, and Mary Grace Daughtrey. The Benton City Council […]
Benton Committee to consider annexing Northshore land, rezoning residential and school property; April 14
The Benton Commissions Committee will meet April 14, 2026, to consider several planning and zoning items, including annexation, rezoning requests, and updates to city code. The meeting will be held at 5:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. The City of Benton Commissions Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, April 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in […]
U.S. Forestry says quartz mining proposal near Paron could impact Saline County land, water service
More than 300 acres of Ouachita National Forest under review; residents urged to comment A federal proposal to allow quartz mining in the Ouachita National Forest is drawing attention in Saline County, where several of the nominated sites are located near Paron and within watersheds that feed into the Saline River. Read more below. The […]
Benton Streets and Drainage to Meet April 14th
The Streets and Drainage will hold their Monthly Committee Meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 immediately following the Personal and Finance Meeting beginning at 5:00 PM. It will be held in Council Chambers in the Benton City Hall. City of Benton Streets and Drainage Meeting April 14, 2026 Council Chambers 410 River Street At 5:00 […]
Saline County Committees Reject Animal Control Ordinance, Advance Flag and Library Tax Reduction
Saline County committees debated long-standing public safety concerns and funding issues Monday night, April 6, 2026. Members rejected a proposed animal control ordinance after intense discussion, approved a county flag resolution, and advanced a proposal that could reduce library funding if voters approve it in November. During an evening of committee meetings, justices of the […]
County Judge lifts Burn Ban for Saline County as of April 6, 2026
This page is for Burn Ban status in Saline County, and instructions for what to do when there is an active burn ban. See more below. 🔥Saline County Judge Matt Brumley has LIFTED the countywide court ordered BURN BAN, effective IMMEDIATELY. When there is a burn ban in effect, or if there’s a period of […]
Many Arkansas SNAP recipients now required to do Employment & Training program
Many Arkansans receiving SNAP benefits from the State may be affected by a major policy shift at DHS. The Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) announced that it will be required for certain recipients to participate in an Employment & Training (E&T) program. Read more below. The new rules took effect in April 2026. SNAP […]
Arkansas Powerball winner from March 2nd claims lump sum after nearly a month
The Arkansas lottery player who purchased the $250.8 million jackpot-winning Powerball® ticket recently claimed their prize from the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL). The winning ticket was ordered via the Jackpocket mobile app for the March 2 drawing. The winning numbers were 2, 17, 18, 38 and 62, and the Powerball number was 20. The Jackpocket […]
Bryant awarded $824K grant for part of Southwest Trail, connecting schools and neighborhoods
The City of Bryant has been awarded an $824,800 grant to build a new multi-use trail that will connect key parts of the city, including two schools. The city will contribute an additional $206,200 to complete the project. The funding comes from Metroplan’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program and will support Phase 1 of […]
Bryant Council to consider Budget Updates, Property Condemnation, New Positions on Mar 31st
The Bryant City Council will meet Tuesday, March 31, 2026, with a wide-ranging agenda that includes financial approvals, personnel updates, and several development-related resolutions. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Boswell Municipal Complex, following a 5:30 p.m. workshop session. During the earlier workshop, council members are scheduled to review several Human Resources items […]
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