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The Bryant Water and Wastewater Committee will meet September 22nd to consider several items. See the full agenda below for details. This meeting begins at 6:00 PM and will be held at the Boswell Municipal Complex located at 210 SW 3rd Street in Bryant. All city council meetings are open to the public and […]
A newly annexed area of Haskell has become the center of a growing municipal dispute as local property owners explore deannexation from city limits in response to a proposed $9 million Sewer Improvement District. The conflict, which has played out through anonymous community flyers and official mayoral correspondence, highlights community divisions over infrastructure funding, property […]
The Benton Historic District Commission has scheduled a public meeting for September 3rd to interview new applicants for commission seats and discuss upcoming nominations to the National Register of Historic Places. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Read more below. According to the published meeting […]
The City of Benton Street and Drainage Committee will be held on August 11, 2026 in Council Chambers at 5:00 pm, Immediately following the regular Parks Committee Meeting. Â The meeting will be held in Council Chambers at the Benton Municipal Complex. Â Meeting Agenda City of Benton Streets and Drainage Committee Meeting August 11, 2026 […]
The Benton City Council had a full meeting last week, rejecting two controversial multifamily rezoning requests and accepting the withdrawal of a third, during its regular meeting on Monday, July 27. The council also approved a contract for nine school resource officers, along with fireworks for touchdowns during Benton High School football games, selling surplus […]
The Bryant Water and Wastewater Committee will meet August 4th to consider several items. See the full agenda below for details. This meeting begins at 6:00 PM and will be held at the Boswell Municipal Complex located at 210 SW 3rd Street in Bryant. All city council meetings are open to the public and […]
The filing window for municipal offices across Saline County is officially open, giving local candidates one week to submit petitions for the November General Election. This structured guide breaks down the essential deadlines, eligibility requirements, and available seats for each local city. Read more below. Deadlines Petition Pickup Period: Thu, May 7 thru Noon, Wed […]
The race for City and Town office is underway across Saline County. As of this writing, 56 prospective candidates have picked up petitions for the upcoming November 3, 2026, election. So far, eight seats are being challenged by one or more new contenders. Read more below. Recent petition logs reveal a growing list of residents […]
UPDATE JULY 2, 2026: Arkansas State Police (ASP) confirmed on Thursday with a statement that Lou “Juanita” Wilson, age 77 of Alexander, Arkansas, an elected City Council Member, was arrested for Forgery by Special Agents with the Criminal Investigation Division. In February 2026, at the request of Sixth Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Will Jones, ASP […]
The Bryant City Council will hold a General Fund budget workshop followed by its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, at the Boswell Municipal Complex. Council members are scheduled to review the draft 2027 municipal budget, vote on property tax levies, and hear a presentation on the release of a decade-long environmental administrative […]
