More than 300 acres of Ouachita National Forest under review; residents urged to comment A federal proposal to allow quartz mining in the Ouachita National Forest is drawing attention in Saline County, where several of the nominated sites are located near Paron and within watersheds that feed into the Saline River. Read more below. The […]
You can still redeem or purchase tax-delinquent land in the state auction online
UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 There was an auction recently in Benton, Arkansas, with tax-delinquent real estate properties up for grabs. About a third of them were purchased, and raised nearly $495,000, according to the Commissioner of State Lands. The parcels that did not sell at the September 9th public auction will be available for […]
Obituary – Suellen Citty Poole of Hot Springs, AR – 1939-2025
OBITUARY Suellen (Citty) Poole Sep 21, 1939 – Sep 29, 2025 Hot Springs, Arkansas Suellen Poole age 86, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, passed away on September 29, 2025. May the Lord bless and keep her. Suellen was born on September 21, 1939 to Quentin W. and Lottie V. Citty in Haworth, Oklahoma. At the age […]
Police find Hot Springs Village man dead in submerged vehicle
Police found Hot Springs Village man who was missing for several days. He apparently died in his vehicle after a crash. Read more below. Jonathan Fisher, 54, of Hot Springs Village, was found deceased on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at approximately 5:30 p.m. following a single-vehicle crash in Saline County, according to a statement from […]
Sale of tax-delinquent properties brings over $692K in Saline & other counties
The recent auction of tax-delinquent properties in four counties raised over $692,000 dollars, the Commissioner of State Lands, Tommy Land announced. Over half of that amount is from Saline County properties. The regional auction drew 121 registered bidders, who purchased 114 of 183 parcels for $692,356.18. Read more below for Auction results by county, how […]
Senior Centers not closing, just changing service providers
UPDATE MAY 14, 2024 Because the rumor mill is still churning, here’s the main point of this article – the Senior Activity Centers are not closing. The two locations in Saline County (one at The River Center in Benton and one at The Center at Bishop in Bryant) are under administration by Central Arkansas Development […]
Emergency declared after tornado in Hot Springs Village; POA provides resources, timeline & photos
The Hot Springs Village Property Owners Association released a statement on Monday, March 18th with more information about the recent tornado, along with news about cleanup efforts. According to the statement, the Village was struck by a tornado that was rated EF-2, with winds up to 135 mph. At this time, they believe 123 homes […]
Hot Springs Village thanks the helpers, reminds everyone of events still going on
In case you were wondering, there are still a lot of activities and events going on in Hot Springs Village, in spite of the recent tornado damage in places. Read the HSVPOA newsletter they just sent out on Friday, March 14, 2024: THE VILLAGE DIGEST March 15, 2024 First and foremost, a BIG shoutout to all of […]
Purchase tax-delinquent land in this state auction Sept 14th in Benton
Here’s your opportunity to purchase tax-delinquent land from four central Arkansas counties – or redeem your land if you were behind. Commissioner of State Lands Tommy Land (yep, that’s his last name) announced that his office will auction tax-delinquent parcels located in Grant, Hot Spring, Perry and Saline Counties on Thursday, September 14th. The auction […]
Saline County requests bids to restore Old River Bridge, part of Southwest Trail
Saline County announced a request for bids for the restoration of the Old River Bridge. The deadline to submit a bids is 2:00 p.m. Central, on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 9:00 a.m. Central on August 17, 2023, at 5555 Cynamide Rd. Benton, AR 72015. Read more below […]