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 […]
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 […]
Bryant City Council to talk Financial Audits and Pipe Bursting at Workshop May 26
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 […]