Trails, Fire, Police, Tech, Boys & Girls, Seniors and yes, Tacos. Benton Mayor David Mattingly held a press conference Thursday morning to give updates on several projects in the city, and confirmed MySaline’s previous announcement that Benton will be getting a Tacos 4 Life restaurant. See the video for all the details and to meet the owners […]
Bryant Fire Dept Hosting Contest & Open House in the Name of Fire Prevention
Each year around this time, fire departments around the United States have a week of fire prevention. The Bryant Fire Department reaches over 2,000 elementary-aged kids in the City of Bryant. They have a coloring contest for each grade, pre-k thr0ugh 3rd grade. The winners chosen by Sparky the Fire Dog will get a trophy, plus the […]
Shaw Fire Dept to Host BBQ Bash on Saturday
Bryant PD Invites the Public to National Night Out Parking Lot Party on Tuesday
The Bryant Police Department invites you to join the community fun on Tuesday night, October 4th, 2016, for National Night Out. From 6 – 8 p.m., at the Target parking lot in Alcoa Exchange, there will be a night of fun, food and games. This year you can experience the Mobile Video Game Station, smoke house provided by […]
Crows Station FD to Host Annual Meeting Saturday
The Crows Station Fire Department will host their annual meeting on Sat Sep 17 6:30 – 8:30 PM at 17484 Highway 5 in Lonsdale. There will be an overview of the past year, recognition of firefighters, board members, and Firefighter of the Year. There will be finger foods, desserts, and drinks and great fellowship. Agenda: * Election of new board members […]
Landers Honors Saline County Public Servants with Lunch
Plenty of police officers, firefighters, military and EMS came out Friday for the annual Public Servant Lunch at the Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram. Landers has been doing this luncheon every year since disaster struck the United States on September 11th, 2001. Landers does it to honor those people who work so hard to protect us all. […]
Benton Council Monday: Budget Changes, Surplus, Rezoning, Palace Asbestos, UALR, Concessions, Fitness, Farmers Market, Coke, Church Property
The City Council will meet on Monday, September 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the Mayor’s Conference Room for an agenda meeting followed by the regular meeting of the council at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers. REGULAR SESSION September 12, 2016 7:00 PM AGENDA Call to Order – Mayor Mattingly Invocation III. Pledge […]
Several Fire Departments Come Together for Donkey Basketball Fundraiser
Area fire departments are going to the court to compete in Donkey Basketball on October 8th. All riders will represent multiple fire departments – Crows, Lake Norrell, Lonsdale, Paron, and Salem have been invited. The concessions stand will be open and ready to feed the crowd. Pre-sale tickets are available on Sept 15th for $7.50 from fire […]
County Clerk Announces Results of Salem Fire Department Election
I sat at the Salem Fire Department main station on Salem Road tonight in Benton, talking with firefighters and their families. We were all waiting to hear the final vote count from the election to ask for an increase in fire dues. The increase would mean the fire department could hire on two full-time employees. […]
Voters Pass Dues Increase for Improvements to Sardis Fire Department
The Sardis Fire Protection area had an election on Saturday, August 27, 2016 to ask for an increase in annual fire dues from area property owners. The increase passed and the dues will increase from $35 per year per real estate parcel and to $50 per year per parcel. Funds will go to build a […]