It’s been 18 years since a firefighter fell to his death from an Interstate bridge while working the scene of an accident in Benton, Arkansas. State and local officials worked together to honor Paul Baker, and will dedicate that bridge over the Saline River as the Paul Baker Memorial Bridge. “Paul Baker exemplified bravery, sacrifice, and […]
ARDOT crews to close exits Sept 4-5 for barrier wall work in Benton
Watch for ARDOT to have a few exit ramps on Interstate 30 closed temporarily. Crews will be adjusting the barrier walls. Read more below. The closures on exit ramps will be intermittent and will begin at 9 p.m. Thursday, September 4, and will finish 6 a.m. Friday, September 5, according to a release from ARDOT. […]
Restaurant report: Greek, Indian, Wings and Sonic things
The Saline County economy has been growing for decades, and sometimes we have several announcements at once. This article has a new Greek (and more) restaurant, a wing restaurant coming soon, an Indian restaurant that just opened, and another restaurant being demolished. Read more below. And our last bit of restaurant news […]
[VIDEO] Exit 117 moving back, frontage road expanding; Hospital still accessible
There are big changes underway on Interstate 30 that will make it easier to access Benton’s shopping, dining and lodging on the north side, but some locals are concerned about construction obstacles during emergencies. Read more and see video below. Here’s the video MySaline did with the City of Benton’s Matt Thibault to inform the […]
A new place to shop, eat, work, and sleep is coming to Benton
Saline County will soon have new places to shop, eat, and sleep. A well-known developer has plans for the property next to the Arkansas Heart Hospital/Encore Medical Center. The hospital is in the city limits of Bryant, and this new development will be just over the border in Benton. John Rees and family just signed […]
ARDOT crews installing additional Cable Median Barriers across Arkansas
Look for new Cable Median Barriers to be installed by the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) soon in areas of Saline County and all around the state. See the maps and more info below. Throughout the month of August, crews will be installing Cable Median Barriers (CMB) on highways and interstates in Arkansas to increase […]
Saline County Courthouse to get repairs to bell tower and more, with $137K AHPP grant
Grants are helping to preserve our Saline County Courthouse. Last year, it was the roof. This year, it’s a few things, including the bell tower. READ MORE BELOW Saline County has been awarded a $137,000 grant from the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP) through the County Courthouse Restoration Grant program. This funding will support the […]
Saline County to fix up historic Downtown Benton building with grant money
An historic building in downtown Benton will soon get some needed love, thanks to a big grant. READ MORE BELOW Saline County has been awarded a $24,333.33 grant from the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP) through the Option 2 Grant Program to fund the replacement of the roof on the historic Independent Order of Odd […]
Benton officials to consider naming bridge after fallen firefighter; Meeting July 15th
Benton City officials will consider naming a bridge after a fallen firefighter. Read the agenda and previous meeting minutes below. The story: Lt. Paul Darrin Baker was a 39-year-old truck driver, husband, father, and volunteer firefighter at Turtle Creek Fire & Rescue. On August 10, 2007, he was on the scene of a wreck on […]
Public Utilities Committee to meet July 7th for regular meeting
The Public Utilities Committee will meet on Monday, July 7th at 6:00 PM at the Benton Public Utilities Chamber, 1827 Dale Street, Benton. The public is invited to attend. Agenda Items: BENTON PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DATE: 07/07/2025 TIME: 6:00 p.m. PLACE: Benton Utilities Electric Department, 1827 Dale Avenue Benton, AR 72015 […]
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