Bryant City Council will discuss Financial Audits and Pipe Bursting at next week’s Council Workshop. Read more below. The public is invited to a workshop on Tuesday, May 26, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. It will be held in the City Hall Court Room at 210 SW 3rd Street. The Council will review two ordinances regarding […]
The Bryant City Council will meet to consider Initiate Academy, Basketball Court Rebuild, and Pubic Works Confidence Report May 26th
The Bryant City Council will meet May 26th to consider several items. Among them are Initiate Academy, Basketball Court Rebuild, and Pubic Works Confidence Report. See the full agenda below for details. This meeting begins at 6:30 PM and will be held at the Boswell Municipal Complex located at 210 SW 3rd Street in […]
FBI to brief Benton businesses on emerging “Nihilistic Violent Extremism” threat June 11th
The Benton Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that a Special Agent from the FBI’s Little Rock Field Office will headline its upcoming member luncheon on Thursday, June 11, 2026. The presentation, titled “Nihilistic Violent Extremism: Understanding the Threat,” will focus on an emerging safety issue characterized by individuals or groups who encourage and glorify […]
FBI investigation nets Mabelvale man 20 years for fatal fentanyl distribution
A Mabelvale man was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in federal prison for distributing counterfeit pills containing fentanyl that resulted in a fatal overdose, federal officials announced. Johnny Lee Underwood, 27, was ordered to serve 240 months behind bars followed by three years of supervised release by U.S. District Judge Brian S. Miller. Because there […]
Saline County Animal Control Ordinance Committee to meet May 28th
The Saline County Animal Control Ordinance Temporary Working Committee will meet on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in Courtroom #3 at the Saline County Courthouse. Read more below. This temporary committee was formed to review Saline County’s current Animal Control Ordinance that was adopted in 2010. They will also review a proposed ordinance […]
Bryant City Council to talk Chicken and other Animal Control Issues at Workshop May 21
Bryant City Council will discuss a pair of animal control ordinances at this week’s Council Workshop. Read more below. The public is invited to a workshop on Thursday, May 21, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. It will be held in the City Hall Court Room at 210 SW 3rd Street. The Council will review two ordinances […]
Be aware of the dates and deadlines for the 2026 General Election
As the 2026 general election approaches, MySaline has all the dates and deadlines from the Arkansas Secretary of State’s office. This includes the upcoming federal, state, constitutional, and city/municipal races across the state. Read more below. Jul/Aug – Petitions and Filings For independent groups and citizen initiative organizations looking to put measures before voters on […]
Saline County Airport Commission to meet May 19th to consider event policy
The Saline County Airport Commission will meet with several items for consideration. Read more below The meeting will be May 19th at 6:00 p.m. Meetings are held at Saline County Regional Airport. That’s in the Conference Room at the Airport Terminal Building, located at 1100 Hill Farm Rd. Bryant, AR 72022. Agenda I. Call to […]
ARDOT to close ramp overnight on Interstate 30 in Benton
Overnight work on the Interstate could get noisy near downtown Benton at the week’s beginning. Read more below. Work on Interstate 30 in Saline County requires temporary overnight closures of the outside lane of I-30 eastbound and the on-ramp at Exit 116 (Sevier Street/South Street). This will happen Sunday and Monday overnight: From 9 p.m. […]
Arkansas lawmaker proposes gas tax “holiday” to combat surging prices; Opponents say roads will suffer
As gas prices across Arkansas hover around $4.00 per gallon, State Representative Kendon Underwood (R-16) is following federal efforts, calling for an emergency suspension of state fuel taxes. The proposal, announced Thursday, seeks a 90-day suspension of the state’s 24.7-cent gasoline tax and 28.5-cent diesel fuel tax. Underwood is requesting that Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders […]