The City of Benton Commissions Committee will meet August 11th, at 5:00 p.m. in the new City Hall Council Chambers at 410 River Street. This meeting’s agenda is as follows: City of Benton Commissions Committee Meeting Agenda August 11, 2026 5:00 P.M. Council Chambers Committee Members: Ann Spencer-Cole, Chair Judd Hart, Chair Public Utilities […]
Benton Street Committee to Discuss Current Project Updates August 11th
The City of Benton Street and Drainage Committee will be held on August 11, 2026 in Council Chambers at 5:00 pm, Immediately following the regular Parks Committee Meeting. The meeting will be held in Council Chambers at the Benton Municipal Complex. Meeting Agenda City of Benton Streets and Drainage Committee Meeting August 11, 2026 […]
Benton Police & Fire Unions give endorsement to Father for Mayor
Benton Mayor Tom Farmer has secured official endorsements from the city’s police and fire unions as he campaigns for a third term in the upcoming Nov. 3 election. The endorsements come in a period of public safety expansion, including new facilities, equipment upgrades, and increased staffing levels across both departments. Read more below. Farmer announced […]
Municipal candidate filing finishes with 41 unopposed seats, lots of challengers for others
Municipal candidates are finished filing to run for office, and the August 5th deadline has passed. Several offices drew challengers, particularly in the City of Benton. However there are 41 candidates who managed to file unopposed, and they have all but won the election already. Correction 08/07/26: There was a candidate mistakenly listed for Alexander […]
After 84 years,WWII soldier Billy Keele returns home to Arkansas for burial; Flags ordered at half staff
A World War II soldier who survived the Bataan Death March and died in a Japanese prisoner of war camp in 1942 will finally be laid to rest with full military honors this Friday at the Fort Smith National Cemetery. The long-awaited homecoming of Technician 5th Grade William Paul “Billy” Keele follows the federal identification […]
Benton Council approves sale of Mustang, rejects quadplex request, approves school resource officers
The Benton City Council had a full meeting last week, rejecting two controversial multifamily rezoning requests and accepting the withdrawal of a third, during its regular meeting on Monday, July 27. The council also approved a contract for nine school resource officers, along with fireworks for touchdowns during Benton High School football games, selling surplus […]
Saline County to discuss funding for Southwest Trail & boat safety patrols; Meeting August 3rd
Two Saline County Quorum Court committees will meet Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, to discuss several items. including funding for a new trailhead on the Southwest Trail and restructuring boating safety patrol funds. The Public Works and Safety Committee and the Finance Committee are scheduled to convene at 6 p.m. in Courtroom #3 of the […]
Bryant Water and Wastewater Committee to Meet August 4th
The Bryant Water and Wastewater Committee will meet August 4th to consider several items. See the full agenda below for details. This meeting begins at 6:00 PM and will be held at the Boswell Municipal Complex located at 210 SW 3rd Street in Bryant. All city council meetings are open to the public and […]
Municipal candidates now filing for office; Here’s the guide to 2026 deadlines requirements & open positions
The filing window for municipal offices across Saline County is officially open, giving local candidates one week to submit petitions for the November General Election. This structured guide breaks down the essential deadlines, eligibility requirements, and available seats for each local city. Read more below. Deadlines Petition Pickup Period: Thu, May 7 thru Noon, Wed […]
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2026 General Election in Saline County
Saline County finished its 2026 Primary Elections and it’s already time to talk about the General Election candidates, ballot issues, dates and deadline, voter registration, polling places and more. See all of the info below. INDEX: 1A. Election Dates & Deadlines 2A. Candidates 2B. Ballot Issues 2C. Sample Ballots 3A. Voter Registration 3B. When & […]