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 […]
[VIDEO] 2 dozen residents spoke up about animal control at Saline County town hall meeting
Over 100 residents came to a countywide town hall meeting about animal control on Monday night. The meeting was called by Saline County Judge Matt Brumley, after a teen girl in an unincorporated area of the county lost her life due to an attack by several dogs, and then there was another dog attack in the […]
UPDATE: Family grieves teen girl in fatal dog attack; Fund set up by friends
UPDATE JUN 12, 2025 3PM MySaline reported the unfortunate news on Wednesday that a teen girl lost her life to an attack by multiple dogs. The 15-year-old girl was Makayla Fortner, a student at Bryant Public Schools. While the family is grieving, those close to them are helping by setting up a fund. The following […]
[VIDEO] Benton Committee to consider “fixing” stray problem; Also talks of new shelter
The City of Benton Animal Control Committee will meet on Monday, February 13th, immediately following the Finance Committee meeting, which is at 5 p.m. The agenda follows video taken in September at a Benton carwash. @arkansasshelli #straycats #cats #kitten #BentonArkansas #Arkansas #holycats #mysaline ♬ original sound – Shelli Poole Committee members are Chairman Shane Knight, […]
Bryant Animal Control Seeks Dog That Bit Child on Monday
Bryant Animal Control Officers are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying or locating a dog involved in a bite incident that occurred on Monday, December 20th at a location on Pine Circle in Bryant. At approximately 8:00 p.m., a juvenile was outside their home and was bitten by a large dark-colored dog that was […]
Benton Shelter waiving adoption fees; bring home a new friend
Benton Animal control is currently waving adoption fees. Come in and find a new friend to bring home. The shelter is located at 606 Willow Street in Benton. Shelter hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information, email [email protected], or call 501-776-5972.
Bryant City Council Meeting: New Alderman, ISO Rating, A&P Commission
The City of Bryant held their regular City Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb 27th. A few significant things happened and so Mayor Jill Dabbs put out a statement with an overview. From the Mayor’s Office March 8th, 2018 Last Tuesday’s Bryant City Council meeting was met with a packed crowd and a full agenda. The […]
Benton Community Services/Animal Control Committee to Meet March 6th
The Benton Community Services/Animal Control Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 6th, at 6:00pm.
Benton Committee to Discuss Condemnation & Football
The City of Benton Community Services / Animal Control Committee will hold its regular meeting at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 5th, 2017 in the Mayor’s Conference Room at Benton City Hall. Committee Members: Evelyn Reed, Chair Kerry Murphy Judd Hart Jeff Hamm Frank Baptist I. Establish a Quorum / Call to Order II. Recognition of […]
Benton Committees Meet Tues: Honoring Alderman, Condemning Property, more
EDIT… MEETING CANCELLED The Benton Community Services / Animal Control Committee will meet Tuesday night, June 6th at 6:00 p.m. Committee Members: •Evelyn Reed, Chair •Kerry Murphy •Judd Hart •Jeff Hamm I. Establish a Quorum / Call to Order II. Recognition of Attendees III. Approval of Minutes for April 4, 2017 IV. Community Services A. […]