Submit your event at 👉🏻 THIS LINK. ONGOING Gann Museum’s ‘Salty Art’ exhibit features Saline County Creatives until Aug 21st https://www.mysaline.com/scl-gann-2026-jun/ Ridgecrest Drive in Bryant to close for 12 weeks starting July 7 https://www.mysaline.com/ridgecrest-detour-070726/ Young Players to present Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella: Youth Edition, July 9-19 https://www.mysaline.com/cinderella-youth/ TUE JUL 14 Bryant to host Youth […]
Benton man arrested on child stalking charges following local sting operation
A 50-year-old man was arrested by the Benton Police Department on a charge of internet stalking of a child following an incident at a local restaurant. Read more below. Jack Pittenger was booked into the Saline County Detention Center on June 29, 2026, and is currently being held on a $40,000 bond. According to a […]
Former Haskell Officer, Firefighter sentenced to 30 years following Guilty Plea in Rape and CSAM Case
A multi-agency investigation that shook the Saline County community has concluded in the courtroom.Prosecuting Attorney Chris Walton announced Wednesday that Brian Keith Cooper, Jr., of Benton, has pled guilty to one count of rape and four counts of distributing, possessing, or viewing matter depicting sexually explicit conduct involving children (CSAM). Read more below. Circuit Judge […]
18 years after firefighter dies at accident scene, local officials to give bridge his namesake; Ceremony on Sept 11
It’s been 18 years since a firefighter fell to his death from an Interstate bridge while working the scene of an accident in Benton, Arkansas. State and local officials worked together to honor Paul Baker, and will dedicate that bridge over the Saline River as the Paul Baker Memorial Bridge. “Paul Baker exemplified bravery, sacrifice, and […]
Benton officials to consider naming bridge after fallen firefighter; Meeting July 15th
Benton City officials will consider naming a bridge after a fallen firefighter. Read the agenda and previous meeting minutes below. The story: Lt. Paul Darrin Baker was a 39-year-old truck driver, husband, father, and volunteer firefighter at Turtle Creek Fire & Rescue. On August 10, 2007, he was on the scene of a wreck on […]
State Police: Investigation on Haskell rape suspect began in 2024
On Friday, May 2, 2025, Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation (CID) Special Agents arrested Brian Keith Cooper Jr., age 28, of Haskell. The charges are: 22 felony counts of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), 1 count of Rape, 2 counts of Second-Degree Sexual Assault, and 1 count of Sexual Grooming of a Child. Read […]
City of Haskell emphasizes disaffiliation with rape suspect; Cites ALETA letter from 2022
ORIGINAL ARTICLE MAY 5, 2025, 7:21pm The City of Haskell issued a statement on Monday, May 5, 2025, emphasizing disaffiliation with a rape suspect who was recently arrested. The suspect, Brian Keith Cooper, Jr., was formerly employed in law enforcement at the City of Haskell. He is also known to have been a firefighter at […]
Browse the list of Internet Service Providers in Saline County
Saline County residents frequently ask which companies provide internet for this area of Arkansas. MySaline made a list, so it’s easier to find a service. READ MORE BELOW The following are available Internet Service Providers (ISP) in Saline County, as of March 2025. AIRECAST https://airecast.com/ 870-798-2201 Aristotle Unified Communications https://www.aristotle.net/ 501-374-4638 AT&T Inc https://www.att.com/internet/fiber/ 866-861-6075 […]
ARDOT performing traffic shift on Highway 67/229 Tuesday & Wednesday
Construction to widen Interstate 30 (I-30) to six lanes in Saline County requires a traffic shift on Highway 67/229 between the I-30 interchanges (ramps north and south of the overpass) over two nights: 9 p.m. Tue, Mar 26 until 6 a.m. Wed, Mar 27, and 9 p.m. Wed, Mar 27 until 6 a.m. Thu, […]
ARDOT to close Pawnee Drive to through traffic during bridge work
Construction to widen Interstate 30 (I-30) to six lanes in Saline County requires a full closure of Pawnee Drive below I-30 from 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 26 through 10 p.m. Wednesday, March 27. All this according to a statement from the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT). More closure info below ?? Weather permitting, ARDOT crews […]