The Justice Department announced a federal push to reshape urban public safety on Wednesday, $300 million in grant money available. It’s called the “Model Cities Initiative” (MCI). Read more below. The program will select up to four U.S. cities to receive concentrated federal funding aimed at executing a “whole-of-city” approach to drastically reduce crime rates […]
Benton Moves Annexations, Rezoning & Business Developments Forward, Prepares for June 9th meeting
The City of Benton is preparing to address a new slate of ordinances, including property rezonings and zoning code amendments, at its upcoming meeting scheduled for June 9, 2026, at 5:00 PM in the Council Chambers. The committee’s recent legislative push reflects an active period of growth and regulatory adjustment for the city, particularly as […]
Heads Up: The Arkansas Lottery is not FaceTime-ing you millions
We all want to get that magical call telling us we’re suddenly filthy rich (or clean rich). But if some random person video-calls you claiming they’ve got a million-dollar lottery ticket with your name on it? Hang up. Immediately. The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) is waving a giant red flag after reports of a new […]
We have the list of Summer Jobs in Saline County, and minimum ages to work there
It’s summer time and many teen and college students are looking for part-time and seasonal work in or near Saline County, Arkansas. We’ve made two lists for you below. The first tells the minimum age to work at nearly 50 businesses. After that, we have a list of current job opportunities that are part-time, seasonal […]
Saline County committees to consider school resource officers for Bauxite and Sheridan – Meeting June 1st
Two Saline County committees are set to meet on Monday to consider appointing a waterworks board member, several items going in and out of the budget, and the hire of school resource officers for schools in the Bauxite and Sheridan districts. Read the full agenda and documents below. June 1st Meeting Agenda: The first page […]
Bryant Mayor honors school’s ‘Year of Excellence’; Winning water tower design revealed
The City of Bryant is celebrating Bryant Public Schools following a year of local academic, athletic, and community achievements. At the Tuesday, May 26, 2026, City Council meeting, Mayor Chris Treat formally recognized the school district for its “Year of Excellence” due to several accomplishments in academics, athletics, fine arts, STEM, leadership, and community service. […]
7 Brew, Tru Hotel coming to Benton; June 2nd meeting eyes annexing Dobbs Creek, designating neighborhoods
The Benton Planning and Zoning Commission will hold its next public meeting on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. inside the City Hall Council Chambers. They will consider requests from new businesses, neighborhoods, and rules about neighborhoods. The June agenda is listed below, but first, here’s a recap from the May 5th meeting. At […]
Inclement weather postpones Southwest Trail Ribbon Cutting in Saline County
Saline County officials announced they are postponing the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the county’s first completed segment of the Southwest Trail. It was highly anticipated, but the inclement weather forecast doesn’t care about that. Read more below. The event was originally scheduled to take place on Friday, May 29, 2026. A new date and time for the […]
An orthodontist, fireworks & subdivisions – Bryant to meet May 28th to consider developments
The Bryant Development and Review Committee will meet to consider a range of properties, including fireworks stands, an orthodontist and several subdivisions. The meeting begins at at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2026, at the Bishop Park Administration Building conference room. Read more below. AGENDA: Bryant Development and Review Committee Meeting Boswell Municipal Complex – […]
Samples Road in Benton closing for 6 weeks: Here are the details on bridge work and the detour
Drivers who frequent Samples Road will need to plan for a major traffic disruption. A section of the roadway is scheduled to be closed around the clock for six weeks to allow crews to connect to a newly constructed bridge, according to a statement from ARDOT. The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will close the […]
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