A Benton man faces several criminal charges after Deputies from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) attempted to apprehend a man with felony warrants. Deputies responded to the Academy Sports location on Alcoa Road after receiving information that Wesley L. Henigan, IV, 28 of Benton, was located in the store. The Sheriff’s Office stated that […]
Benton Parks & Rec gets $1500 in fishing equipment through FINS program
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) donated $1,500 in fishing equipment to Benton Parks and Recreation after the Programming Staff completed the education course called Fishing in the Natural State (FINS). “I am proud of our staff and their efforts to expand our nature based programs.” stated Stephanie Jones, Director of Parks and Recreation. […]
Saline County Deputy Returns Grieving Owl to Nature
According to the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), early Friday morning, Environmental Officer Jack Campbell was dispatched to an area with an animal problem on Highway 5, just outside of the Benton city limits. An owl was struck by a vehicle, found to be deceased and lying just off the roadway. When Deputy Campbell got […]
Get All Your Licenses on This New Game & Fish Website
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has a new web site for their Licensing System It’s a central location online for your hunting and fishing licenses, permits, game checking, merchandise and other important information about outdoor recreation in Arkansas. Click this link to get started: https://ar-web.s3licensing.com/
Blue Hole Rescued Attempt Ends Unsuccessful
UPDATE 062017 7:00 PM According to the SCSO, shortly before 6:00 pm Tuesday evening, underwater rescue divers located the body of Chance Armstrong in the Blue Hole. Mr. Armstrong is an 18 year old Caucasian male, from Benton. Information obtained thus far from SCSO Criminal Investigation Division (CID) detectives is that this was a swimming […]
Black Bear Takes Dinner in North Alexander Back Yard
It’s one thing to be an animal lover like Arlene Oppold is, but quite another when she spots a black bear in her back yard, eating corn from the deer feeder. Sometime around sunset on Monday night, Oppold noticed this furry fella munching on supper just off her back deck. She said the bear was […]
4th Annual Statewide Coyote Hunt Is February 18th
Facebook keeps directing the fireworks link to this story about coyotes. 🤷♀️ Here is the real link to the list of firework shows, sorry about that! Shelli https://www.mysaline.com/4th/ 💥🧨💥🧨💥🧨 Riverside Grocery will host their 4th Annual Coyote Hunt on February 18th, beginning at daybreak. Must be at Riverside Grocery by 7 pm. All Arkansas […]
Collaborative Law Enforcement Checkpoint Leads to Over a Dozen Arrests
In a collaborative effort, members of local law enforcement recently executed a focused effort to enforce traffic infractions, specifically identifying drivers operating motor vehicles while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. Agencies participating were the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), Bryant Police Department, Benton Police Department, Arkansas State Police and the Arkansas Game and […]