The State of Arkansas awarded up to $100,000 each to five Saline County law enforcement agencies as part of a statewide grant distribution. See the list below, with local agencies in red. State-funded grants totaling more than $7 million dollars were awarded to 113 local and state law enforcement agencies and correctional or detention facilities. Approximately […]
The Playoffs – The Team Records, the Brackets & the Tickets; Two Saline County teams are still in the game
It’s been a phenomenal regular season for Saline County high school football. All four local teams – Benton, Bryant, Bauxite and Harmony Grove – have turned in winning seasons. Now it’s time to show that talent in the Playoffs… See below for 1) the season records, 2) the brackets & weekly scores ?? and 3) […]
ARDOT’s contractors to close Frontage Road overnight Friday
Construction on the Interstate 30 frontage roads (north and south sides of the interstate) near the South Street bridge in Benton requires overnight closures. Weather permitting, crews will temporarily close sections of the frontage roads and connecting I-30 ramps at South Street overnight Friday, October 28 from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning. […]
Benton Police name 2 shooters in warrants after shooting at Hwy 67 gas station
UPDATE OCT 15, 2022 The Benton Police Department responded to the Hwy 67 Big Red Valero on the afternoon of September 23rd on a call saying shots were fired. After investigating, detectives determined there was a disturbance between two drivers that escalated to shots being fired. Warrants have now been issued for both drivers. Arnold […]
Haskell PD’s playbook is to punt the snack shack perpetrator into the pokey
Someone apparently committed a “Cardinal sin,” by sneaking into the concession stand at the Harmony Grove football field. On Monday, October 03, 2022 at approximately 8:20 p.m., Lt. J. Foreman with the Haskell Police Department was made aware of the breaking or entering, which is on school property. Upon investigation, the SRO A. McClain at […]
Officer named Haskell PD’s employee of month after arresting shooter
The City of Haskell Police Department announces their Employee of the Month for September is Patrol Lieutenant Jimmy Foreman. He is a 26 year veteran and also a K-9 officer. On Friday, September 23, 2022 Lieutenant Foreman received a call from dispatch that there was a shooting at the McDonald’s by the Big Red on […]
Benton Police seeks suspect on the run with felony warrants
The Benton Police Department (BNPD) is looking for a Haskell man on several possible charges after a chase on Wednesday morning. Josh Christopher Pierce, 34, of Haskell, is wanted for Obstruction of Government Operations, Fleeing on Foot, No Seatbelt, Fictitious Tags, Expired Tags, No Insurance, Driving on a Suspended License and multiple outstanding Felony warrants. […]
ARDOT crews to shift traffic at Exit 114, beginning Sept 21st
Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires two traffic shifts onto newly constructed pavement in the median. Weather permitting, I-30 traffic between the Saline River Bridge and the Highway 67 interchange (Exit 114) will be shifted in stages onto the new pavement. No ramp access will be impacted by […]
Update – 3 captured after escaping youth detention Sunday night
UPDATE SEP 5, 2022 4:30AM Subjects were tracked via K-9 and helicopter and are now back in custody according to law enforcement. They were captured around 6:30 a.m. Monday near Springhill and Northlake. SEP 5, 2022 4:30AM Multiple law enforcement agencies are currently looking for three escapees from the Alexander Youth Services Center (AYSC) at […]
Haskell helper catches runaway delivery driver in health crisis
What do you do when you see the delivery driver is driving erratically and might be about to crash? It’s not as simple as you might think. On Wednesday, August 17th, James McEntire was coming into the Silver Springs neighborhood and noticed an Amazon driver coming right at him. “I could see his hands in […]
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