The City of Benton will rename a bridge in honor of a Purple Heart Corporal who grew up here. Read more below about the man and the ceremony. Corporal Cario Fuller, of Benton Arkansas, served with the 1st Cavalry Division, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry, B Company. At only twenty years old, Fuller was fatally wounded […]
Shaw Bridge to be closed for inspection
You might want to check your route for travel Monday morning. The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) has asked the Saline County Road Department to temporarily close Shaw Bridge. On Monday, June 20th, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., the bridge will be closed to traffic to allow ARDOT staff time to complete an inspection […]
Boozman reports legislation for $300B to repair & modernize roads and bridges
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) announces legislation that will put $300 billion toward roads and bridges across the country – a sore issue with Saline County and Arkansas residents these days. The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) unanimously passed a landmark surface transportation reauthorization bill to invest over $300 billion to repair […]