It’s very important to know if a child is sitting properly in a car safety seat – and very important that the seat is properly installed in the vehicle. In 2014, 602 children ages 12 and younger died in the U.S., and more than 121,350 were injured, due to lack of a child safety seat or […]
Benton Woman Killed in Christmas Eve Wreck, Several Others Injured
Officers with the Benton Police Department are investigating a two-vehicle accident with multiple injuries and one fatality. At approximately 4:03 p.m. Saturday, December 24, officers responded to Arkansas Highway 35 near Kidd Street for a report of a two vehicle accident. Five juveniles and an adult were transported to Arkansas Children’s Hospital for treatment […]
Deal between McLarty and Landers Dealerships never sealed
I was at Landers Chevrolet over the weekend with family, and an employee told me the deal for McLarty Auto Group to buy/take over the Landers Dodge and Chevrolet locations has stalled out but also said it doesn’t mean it is totally off the table. That person said I probably shouldn’t write about it yet, […]
Fund Set Up for “Bicycle Ronnie” After He Was Hit by Vehicle
For folks in East End and surrounding areas, there is a familiar friendly face of someone who rides his bicycle all around there and always has a smile and a wave for people. Bicycle Ronnie, as he is known, was riding his bike recently when he was involved in an accident with a vehicle and […]
Benton PD Seeks Breaking & Entering Suspect in This Car
The Benton Police Department is asking for the to help identify the owner or driver of this vehicle. The vehicle is suspected of being used during the breaking and entering of vehicles in the 17700 block of Interstate 30 between 8 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact […]
Free Class Nov 5th on How to Properly Care for Your Car – Lunch Provided
Join Bethany from “Steve & Bethany in the Morning” for the first-ever FREE Car Care Clinic, Saturday, November 5th at Landers Dodge Chrysler Jeep Fiat in Benton! Learn basic car care maintenance and road safety tips! Some great prizes are up for grabs that day, including oil changes! There will also be FREE lunch from Riverside […]
Arkansas Owners to Bring New Kind of Taco Restaurant to Benton
Click above image to open Google Streetview location. No? You don’t want to buy a taco from a used car dealer? Well… how about this place? UPDATE 10/06/16, 11:30AM: There has now been an official announcement in a City press conference: https://www.mysaline.com/benton-business-100616 UPDATE 09/30/16, 1:24PM: I just got a call from the PR firm that works with […]
Saline County 911 – Lost Wallet, Sexual Assault, Tire Vandal, Pot Possession, Stolen Cars, Trailer, Power Drill
MySaline deletes names and exact addresses from these reports to protect the innocent. It is not edited for grammar. These are 911 calls, not police reports or sworn testimony. You are reading only what dispatch has recorded that the callers tell them. CRISP RD Yes I City: MABELVALE /Zipcode: Ucr: 23H Group: A Charge: […]
Suspect Arrested on Attempted Murder Charge After Held at Gunpoint by Citizen
Update Thu, Sep 22, 2016 11:19am: There are two separate police reports taken by the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) on this arrest. The first is from the suspect’s family, on the attempted murder charge; the second is from the people who held the suspect at gunpoint after he allegedly attempted to steal their vehicle. […]
Dixie Car Club to Host 38th Annual Car Show Oct 1st
The Dixie Car Club is hosting their 38th Annual Car Show on Saturday, Oct 1, 2016 at the Saline County Fairgrounds, Interstate 30 Exit 116 in Benton Show field opens at 7:30 am Registration 8:30 – 11:30 am Concession and Door Prizes Proceeds benefit Kiwanis Toy Drive! For more information, contact Cheryl @ 501-337-7780, Todd @ 501-844-5138, or Bill 501-860-1359 […]