Central Arkansas Development Council announces Randy Morris as its new Executive Director. Mr. Morris comes to CADC with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration. He has worked at the College of the Ouachitas where he held many titles including most recently the Adult Education Director where he supervised 3 counties. Mr. Morris […]
Recycle Saline Hires New Officer to Enforce Illegal Dumping Code
Recycle Saline, the Saline County Regional Solid Waste Management District (SCRSWMD) is excited to announce their new Illegal Dumps Control Officer, Officer Carmen Haynes. Officer Haynes grew up in Saline County graduating from Benton High School. She has experience in law enforcement working at the Saline County Sheriff’s Office and most recently as a Saline […]
Library Has Mobile Hotspot Devices Available for Check-out
The Saline County Library now has Mobile HotSpots available for check-out. You can check them out for two weeks at a time and the limit is one per card. Use them at home to finish a school assignment or even in the car on vacation! These will check out fast so come to the library […]
ADH Announces Adoptive Children Can Now Request Birth Files
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) announced that beginning August 1st, individuals who have been adopted, and who are at least 21 years of age, may request their adoption file from the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH). Forms are now available online for adoptees to fill out to request their files. An ADH adoption file […]
Cemetery Going to Ruins, Headstones Desecrated, City of Benton and Volunteers Step Up
There’s a group on Facebook dedicated to Saline County history and it’s chock-full of photos and memories, but occasionally, there is a standout story. The story below is one of those. The group is Saline County History and Memories and the person who posted is Dennis Kent, Ph.D. He comes from many generations of Saline County relatives. […]
First Electric Donates $1500 to Saline County Charities Through Member Program
First Electric Cooperative announced that their member-supported Operation Round-Up program awarded $18,038 to 16 local organizations in July. Members who enroll in “Operation Round-Up” volunteer to have their electric bill rounded up to the next even dollar amount each month. They have donated more than $999,000 for local service organizations and scholarships for high school […]
Sports Card Show in Benton Aug 4th to Feature Razorback Anthony Lucas Signing Autographs
Come to the Sports Card Show on Saturday, August 4th from 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library, 1800 Smithers Dr. in Benton. There will be vendors from all over the state selling sports cards for baseball, basketball, football, etc. Pokemon cards too. Also, Anthony Lucas, former Razorback football player, will be in there to sign autographs […]
Benton Fun Rocks to Host a Rock Painting Party at the Library Saturday
Join Benton Fun Rocks for a rock painting party on Saturday, July 21st at 10:00 a.m. Meet Benton Fun Rocks members, win a door prize, pick up extra labels, and just have fun. No reservations are required for this event. This is for all ages and free to attend. Benton Fun Rocks is a group that […]
Sometimes, Even Trees Need a Bath – Scrubbing Crape Myrtles at the Courthouse
I got word Wednesday morning that the caretakers of the grounds at the Saline County Courthouse would be outside by the Veterans Memorial, washing trees. Yep, washing them. As I showed up to record video, there under the shady canopy of an adult crape myrtle tree, stood Dallas Wright and Jason Harrison. They had big […]
Heltons of Lonsdale Named District Winners in Farm Family of the Year
Damon and Jana Helton of Lonsdale, right here in Saline County are among eight district winners in the 71st annual Arkansas Farm Family of the Year Program. The Heltons raise beef, hogs and broilers, they run Olde Crow General Store and you’ll see them pop up at farmers markets as well. The Heltons have four […]
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