An 8-year-old girl is safe and recovering after being swept into a fast-moving storm drain during heavy thunderstorms in Bryant on Wednesday evening, July 8th. The child was carried several blocks through the underground drainage system before emerging at a nearby creek and seeking help from a local family. Read more below. The incident occurred […]
Saline County HAM Radio operators to broadcast for 2 days straight, June 27-28
Local ham radio operators from the Benton Amateur Radio Society (BARS) will launch temporary communication stations this weekend for the annual ARRL Field Day, a 24-hour nationwide emergency exercise simulating disaster response infrastructure. The event runs from 10 a.m. Saturday, June 27, through 1 p.m. Sunday, June 28 at Mills Park in Bryant. They will […]
Saline County 911 Board to discuss major equipment upgrades at June 18th meeting
The Saline County 911 Board will meet Thursday to address critical infrastructure updates and review new protocols aimed at transforming how local emergency and non-emergency calls are handled. Board members will gather at the Saline County Office of Emergency Management building to evaluate ongoing equipment upgrades, review state audit data, and discuss a plan to […]
Saline County EMS Week partners with Heroes Behind the Line for May 17-23 event
A new partnership is adding deeper meaning to Saline County EMS Week 2026 from May 17-23, as Heroes Behind the Line has been named the official non-profit sponsor for this year’s observance, with a strong focus on the mental health and well-being of first responders. READ MORE BELOW Each year, EMS Week recognizes the critical […]
Arkansas emergency operations center is now ACTIVATED for upcoming winter storm
The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) has activated the State Emergency Operations Center to coordinate a statewide response to the impending winter storm, urging residents to prepare for hazardous conditions, potential outages, and limited travel. The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) has activated the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) in anticipation of a […]
Governor deploys Arkansas National Guard ahead of major winter storm
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has activated nearly 170 Arkansas National Guardsmen to assist with emergency response efforts as a powerful winter storm moves across the state. Read more below. The Guardsmen are staffing 28 winter weather response teams to support Arkansas State Police in transporting stranded motorists and ensuring safety on Arkansas roadways. Each […]
Saline County 911 Board to Meet Thursday, October 30th with short agenda
The Saline County 911 Board will meet Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. at the Saline County Office of Emergency Management EOC. (102 South Main Street, Level B Benton, Arkansas 72015) Read the Agenda below. SALINE COUNTY 911 BOARD Meeting Agenda Thursday, October 30, 2025 Time —8:30 a.m. Location: Saline County Emergency Communications Center, […]
Saline County 911 Board to Meet Thursday, October 16th
Saline County, AR- The Saline County 911 Board will meet Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the Saline County Office of Emergency Management EOC. (102 South Main Street, Level B Benton, Arkansas 72015) Agenda & Minutes are attached. SALINE COUNTY 911 BOARD Meeting Agenda Thursday, October 16, 2025 Time —10:00 a.m. Location: Saline […]
ARDOT crews to close exit ramp Interstate 30, Sept 15-16
Ramp work on Interstate 30 (I-30) in Saline County requires a temporary closure of the I-30 westbound off ramp at Exit 114 (Highway 67/229) from 9 p.m. Monday, September 15, through 6 a.m. Tuesday morning, September 16. Read more below. Weather permitting, crews will close the I-30 westbound off ramp at Exit 114 (Highway 67/229) […]
Gov. Sanders signs for unarmed Guard members to assist ICE with immigration enforcement
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced on Tuesday that the Arkansas National Guard will assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with immigration enforcement in Arkansas. She released a statement saying this is under the Title 32 Program. Read more below. The statement by the governor is below: “Violent, criminal illegal immigrants have no place in Arkansas,” said […]
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