A multi-agency investigation that shook the Saline County community has concluded in the courtroom.Prosecuting Attorney Chris Walton announced Wednesday that Brian Keith Cooper, Jr., of Benton, has pled guilty to one count of rape and four counts of distributing, possessing, or viewing matter depicting sexually explicit conduct involving children (CSAM). Read more below. Circuit Judge […]
City of Benton to open new Fire Training Facility with ribbon cutting May 11
The City of Benton and the Benton Fire Department will celebrate a major investment in public safety with a ribbon cutting ceremony for the city’s new Fire Training Facility on Monday, May 11, 2026. Read more below. The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. at 1201 S. Market Street, located across from the new Animal […]
County Judge lifts Burn Ban for Saline County as of April 6, 2026
This page is for Burn Ban status in Saline County, and instructions for what to do when there is an active burn ban. See more below. 🔥Saline County Judge Matt Brumley has LIFTED the countywide court ordered BURN BAN, effective IMMEDIATELY. When there is a burn ban in effect, or if there’s a period of […]
Bryant man caught with 5000 child sex abuse videos; Sentenced to penitentiary
A Bryant man was sentenced on Friday, March 6, 2026, to serve 30 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to producing child sexual abuse materials, federal officials announced. Read more below. Tyler Dane Wooten, age 36, received a 360-month sentence from U.S. District Judge Lee P. Rudofsky, according to Jonathan D. Ross, United States […]
Salem FD’s all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast is Mar 7th
Get tickets now for the Annual Pancake Breakfast to benefit Salem Fire Department. It is planned for 6:00-11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 7th, 2025, at Salem Elementary School, 2701 Salem Road, Benton, AR 72019. Come early and expect it to be crowded. Carpooling is encouraged. There will be all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, coffee, and milk. The cost […]
Authorities Identify Remains as Missing Saline County Woman
UPDATE JAN 21, 2026 Haskell Police Chief Eddie Tackett confirmed Wednesday that the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory has positively identified the remains found in a vehicle earlier this month as those of Arlinda Cullins, a woman reported missing in 2025. Read more below. Cullins, 55, of Haskell, had been missing since August 15, 2025. Her […]
Bryant invites community to 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb on Sept 20th
BRYANT, Ark. — The community is invited to honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001, at the 2025 Bryant 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, set for Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Hornet Arena, Bryant High School, 623 Harris Street. READ MORE BELOW Onsite registration begins at 7:00 a.m., followed by an opening ceremony at 8:00 […]
Bryant Municipal Funding Committee to Meet July 24th
The City of Bryant Municipal Funding Committee will hold their regular meeting on Thursday, July 24th; 6:00 PM, at the Bryant City Hall Conference Room located at 210 SW 3rd Street. Meetings are open to the public and attendance is encouraged. If you can’t attend in person you can also watch a live stream of […]
See the list of Fire Stations in Saline County
See the list of Fire Departments and Stations below that serve Saline County, Arkansas. If you see that there is one missing or needs an edit, email us at [email protected]. Alexander Central Fire Station, 15413 S Alexander Rd, (501) 847-5265 Alexander Fire Dept Station 2, 13312 E 2nd St, (501) 455-2325 Bauxite Fire Dept, 5909 […]
Hardy Police Chief arrested on charges of child sexual abuse
HARDY, Ark. — Investigators from the Sharp County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), the Arkansas State Police, Homeland Security Investigations, and the FBI have arrested Hardy Police Chief Scott Rose, 47, following an investigation into allegations of child sexual abuse. Read more from ASP below. On March 31, 2025, the SCSO sought assistance from the agencies regarding […]
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