A man faces charges related to a burglary, after leading police on a chase from Benton to Mabelvale. Benton Police officers (BNPD) conducted a traffic stop on Wednesday, April 14th, near Lincoln and Military Roads with a suspect wanted in a recent residential burglary incident. Eric Stewart, 39, of Little Rock, was non-compliant during the […]
Storage unit break-in nets over $10K in firearms and electronics in Mabelvale
Law enforcement is searching for a suspect in what appears to be a theft of firearms and electronics from a storage unit in Mabelvale, Arkansas. The Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) stated in an incident report that a deputy answered a call to a storage unit business at the 14000 block area of Chicot Road. […]
One juvenile dies, two critically injured, in Saline County vehicle wreck
One juvenile is dead from a vehicle accident and two more are critically injured after a vehicle accident on Tuesday in Saline County. According to a statement from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), on March 23, 2021, at approximately 1:04 a.m., deputies answered a call in the area of Chicot Road and White Oak […]
Motorcycle vs. truck accident kills one, sends one to hospital, takes out electricity
A man died Tuesday about 6 p.m. in a motorcycle wreck on a Saline County road, sending a passenger to the hospital as well. Another victim in a truck was uninjured. Timothy Sanders, age 37, of Little Rock, was driving a black Suzuki XR1 motorcycle N/B on Chicot Road with a female passenger on the […]
Hope Alive Church to host Easter picnic Apr 3rd, open to public
Hope Alive Church in the Sardis community will host an Easter Picnic on Saturday, April 3rd beginning at noon. There will be bounce houses, an egg hunt, prizes, food, fun and games. Just bring your basket. The address is 23450 N. Sardis Rd in Mabelvale. See the list of this year’s Easter events at […]
Bauxite, Sardis, Chicot & East End areas could get broadband if residents take speed test
Bauxite, Sardis, Chicot and East End residents in Saline County may remember being left out of the areas benefiting from a recent $3 million grant for broadband internet improvements. Now is your chance to change that. Saline County Judge Jeff Arey announced the opportunity to apply for an additional grant through the Arkansas Rural Connect […]
Governor appoints 6 Saline County residents among others to state positions
Governor Asa Hutchinson announced several appointments on Thursday, April 16, 2020 for individuals to be named to positions, commissions, committees and boards. Six of the appointments are Saline County residents. Allen Trammell, Alexander, to the Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board. Appointment expires January 26, 2022. Reappointment. William McBride, Benton, to the Arkansas Home Inspector Registration […]
See Meal Schedules for Saline County Schools
So far, we have Benton and Bryant Schools listed here. If you have an update, email it to [email protected]. Benton Schools will resume grab and go meals on Monday, March 23rd through Friday, March 27th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a sack lunch and also a breakfast meal to be used […]
Missing Mabelvale man FOUND
UPDATE OCT 9, 2019, 11:15PM Mr. Cecil Froman has been found safe and is being treated in a local hospital for minor injuries. Deputies of the Saline County Sheriff’s Office are actively searching for a missing man in the Vimy Woods area of Mabelvale this evening. The man, 86-year-old Cecil Froman, was last seen near […]
Sardis Residents Building Tiny House for Homeless Family
Tony Clifton of the Sardis community in Saline County has started a project to help a family by building a tiny house. Tony posted on his social media on April 1st that he had spoken with a teen who asked him about a place to stay since his family was living in a vehicle. Tony […]