The City of Benton Parks Committee has called a Special Meeting for 6:00 p.m. Monday, June 26th. Committee Members: Chairman Judd Hart, Jeff Hamm, James Herzfeld, Steve Lee, Kerry Murphy, Evelyn Reed Call to Order Jackman/River St. Sidewalk Project Other Business Adjournment
Bryant City Council to Meet Tuesday Night with a Full Agenda
The Bryant City Council will hold their regular meeting on Tuesday, June 27th, 2017 at 7 p.m. at the Boswell Municipal Complex-City Hall Courtroom. City Hall is located at 210 SW 3rd St., Bryant. AR 72022. The agenda follows: INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the May 30th, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting […]
Bauxite City Council to Meet Monday Night with Full Agenda
The Bauxite City Council will hold its regular meeting on Monday, June 19, 2017, at 7:00 p.m at Bauxite City Hall, at 6055 Stanley Cir, Bauxite, AR 72011. The agenda follows: I. Call to order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call II. Approval of May 15, 2017 Regular Meeting Minutes III. Approval of May 2017 […]
Saline County Included in Federal Disaster Aid After April-May Storms
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the State of Arkansas to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding beginning on April 26, 2017 through May 19, 2017. The president’s action makes federal funding available […]
May 31st Is the Last Day to Assess Without Penalty
Saline County residents have until the end of business on May 31st to go to the County Assessor’s office to assess your personal property without penalties. You can call for info at 501-303-5622 or come to 215 N. Main Street, Suite 7 in downtown Benton. If you assessed in the county last year and you […]
Bryant City Council Meets Tuesday Night: Amended Budget, Parks Pay, Billboard Move, Walk-Bike-Drive, Rezone, Water Company
Bryant City Council will hold its Regular Meeting at 7 p.m., May 30th, 2017 at Boswell Municipal Complex-City Hall Courtroom, 210 SW 3rd St., Bryant. AR 72022. City Council Members: Lorne Gladden: Ward 1/Position 1 Wade Permenter: Ward 1/Position 2 Allen Scott: Ward 2/Position 1 Jerry Henson: Ward 2/Position 2 B.E. Higginbotham: Ward 3/Position 1 Rob […]
Arkansas Rural Development to hold Conference May 23-25 for Improving Economic Conditions
For three days, state legislators, mayors, county judges, and state and federal officials will join community leaders at the annual Arkansas Rural Development Conference. This year’s conference, to be held May 23-25 at the Hot Springs Convention Center, will be hosted by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s Rural Services Division and the Arkansas Rural Development […]
Veterans Benefits Fair coming to Benton June 3rd
The Saline County Veteran’s Office invites veterans to a Veterans Benefits Fair on Saturday, June 3rd, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. The event will be at Benton High School in the Professional Development Center at 211 N Border St, Benton, AR 72015. Light snacks will be provided. If you served in the military, bring your DD214 and participate! This event […]
B&G Club Director to Run for State Representative
Jasen Kelly, longtime Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Saline County in Benton, recently announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for State Representative (Dist. 28). The seat is currently held by State Representative Kim Hammer, who has stated that he will not seek re-election in 2018, but rather will run for […]
Alexander Audit Points to Unauthorized Payments to Former Mayor and Bookkeeper
The Alexandrian is reporting that an “audit shows former Alexander Mayor & Bookkeeper received unauthorized payments.” They say that according to an audit for the year 2014, former City of Alexander Mayor Michelle Hobbs and former bookkeeper Ruby Whittaker received payments that were not authorized by the city council. Auditors also claim transfer of monies […]