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 […]
Permits are pulled and it sounds like Buc-ee’s could finish building early in Benton
The City of Benton stated on July 1, 2025 that Buc-ee’s Travel Center has pulled permits for all their upcoming work and they are nearly done with dirt work on the property at Interstate 30 and Hwy 229. Read more below about what’s to come, and see the🎬 beautiful drone video of the groundbreaking from […]
Saline County Government accepting bids for electrical and sign projects
The Saline County government currently has two projects looking for qualified applicants to bid. Electrical Boxes and Road Signage. Read more info for each project, below. BID ENDING 2025 JUNE 24 – Electrical Boxes: Saline County, Arkansas is seeking RFPs-Courthouse Lawn Electrical Boxes. Interested parties should reach out to the project architect at (501) 315-7689 or [email protected] MORE INFO: […]
Planning Board to consider three property developments at May 8 meeting
The Saline County Planning Board will consider three property developments at the meeting Thursday. Read more below. SALINE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD AGENDA WHEN: May 8, 2025, 5:30 p.m. WHERE: Saline County Courthouse ROLL CALL: Layne Penfield, Chairman. Justin McCauley. Matt Nalley. Randy Ives. Sherry Spann. Kylie Parker. NON-VOTING: John Wofford – Saline County Engineer. Cayce Landers – Saline […]
Construction Alert – Benton Utilities for 3 months on River, Market, and Sevier Streets
Read more about the interview and see more photos below. Construction Alert: Starting February 24, 2025, and moving forward for the next 3 months, Benton Utilities has subcontracted the replacement of the water line It will start roughly from 410 River Street, north on Market Street, and all the way down West Sevier to […]
Bryant & Shannon Hills getting money to expand trails system
During its January Board meeting, Metroplan awarded seven cities and one county transportation alternative program funding, totaling $2.3 million, to design or construct alternative transportation projects around Central Arkansas. These projects include two in Saline County. READ MORE BELOW The City of Bryant was awarded $320,000 to construct a 12 ft trail from Alcoa Park to […]
Panera Bread hopes to open shop in Bryant
The Bryant Development and Review Committee will meet to consider Panera Bread’s plan to open a location in the City Limits. There are several other items on the agenda. Read more below… The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. The location is Boswell Municipal Complex in the City Hall Conference […]
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