Michael Rodney Griffiths, age 59, of Alexander, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017. He was born in Groton, Connecticut on August 16, 1958 to Rodney and Donna Griffiths. He was a United States Navy Veteran. He was a partner of Rib Crib in Benton, Arkansas and was the previous owner of Julie’s Restaurant in […]
Fund Set Up After Passing of Bauxite Coach’s Wife
Sad news from over the weekend – Tracey Patton, wife of Bauxite Head Football Coach Daryl Patton passed away. She was a mother to three children from a previous marriage, while he has two other children from a previous marriage. The cause of death has not been released. There has been a fund set up […]
Sunday Motorcycle Wreck Fatal; Victim Identified
At approximately 3:38 p.m. Sunday, June 25, 2017, officers with the Benton Police Department responded to a two-vehicle accident at Arkansas Highway 5 and Leigh Street. Upon arrival, the driver of a 2009 Harley Davidson motorcycle, Jerry Lynn Garland, age 72, of Bauxite, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of a 2016 GMC Acadia, […]
Video of the Meeting and Decisions About the Removal of the Sardis “Shoe Tree”
UPDATE, JUNE 8, 2017: Sardis Shoe Tree to Come Down June 14th; Committee Formed to Plan Comemmoration UPDATE, JUNE 2, 2017: About 25 local residents were present for a meeting about the Sardis Shoe Tree, held the evening of June 1st, 2017, by County Judge Jeff Arey. The summary of the meeting provided by active […]
Fire Thursday Afternoon Claims One Life in Salem Community
A fire at a home in the Salem community of Saline County claimed a life Thursday afternoon about 4 p.m., May 11, 2017. The house was on Kruse Loop. The name of the deceased has not yet been released. Another person was in the home and survived. The Salem, Bryant, Collegeville, Lake Norrell, Paron and […]
Motorcycle Accident Tuesday Night in Bryant Takes Benton Man’s Life
According to the Bryant Police Department, officers were dispatched Tuesday afternoon, May 9, 2017, to an accident with a fatality at the intersection of Shobe Rd. and Brookwood. Alex “A.J.” Sponer, age 32, of Benton, was on his motorcycle traveling westbound on Shobe Rd. when he lost control of his bike. When he went down, […]
VIDEO: Benton City Attorney Explains Options to Replace Alderman Who Passed Away
[SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO] Benton City Council is tasked with filling the seat left vacant by the passing of Charles Cunningham. Cunningham had been Alderman 14 years in Ward 2, Position 1. His most recent term began January 1st, and had about 20 months left to serve. This may leave residents wondering – especially those […]
Glen Rose School Community Mourns the Loss of a Classmate
Tim Holicer, Superintendent of Glen Rose Schools issued a statement Thursday morning regarding the unfortunate passing of a high school student. “The Glen Rose School District has suffered the loss of a student last night. We offer our sympathy and condolences to the family and friends of our student.” Holicer said that the school district […]
Recent Saline County Obituaries 123116
Max Aaron Wallace, age 13, of Benton, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016. He was born November 4, 2003 in Benton, Arkansas. Max was a member of Highland Heights Baptist Church. He loved hunting & fishing and just being outdoors. Max was preceded in death by his grandmother, Ruby Wallace. He is survived by his […]
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 […]