The 5th annual Saline County Museum Day is set for Saturday, September 13th, from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Benton Area Chamber of Commerce presents this event, with ten area museums across Saline County, all open on the same day and hours. Grab a brochure at your first stop to mark off your Museum […]
ARDOT crews to close exits Sept 4-5 for barrier wall work in Benton
Watch for ARDOT to have a few exit ramps on Interstate 30 closed temporarily. Crews will be adjusting the barrier walls. Read more below. The closures on exit ramps will be intermittent and will begin at 9 p.m. Thursday, September 4, and will finish 6 a.m. Friday, September 5, according to a release from ARDOT. […]
How to do daily things when there is a boil order – Hygiene, Dishes, Laundry, Cleaning, Pets & Plants
Many of you are asking what’s ok and not ok when there is a boil order. The University of Arkansas Extension office (UAEX) and CDC have laid out tips for Hygiene, Dishes, Laundry, Cleaning, Pets & Plants for your water services. Note that some communities may be under a water conservation order as well, so […]
See the list of Back-to-School events with supplies and more in Saline County
See all the Back to School events in Saline County. To add something to this list, email [email protected].
The Library’s Bookmobile is CANCELLED for Haskell June 26th
Oh darn! The bookmobile vehicle is out for repairs. That means unfortunately their trip to Haskell this week has been cancelled. The Library says they apologize for any inconvenience and hope to have another one soon! The Bookmobile normally comes to Haskell on the 4th Thursdays of the month. READ MORE BELOW Pop by the […]
Benton Chamber awards seven $1000 scholarships to area students in 2025
The Benton Area Chamber of Commerce presented seven scholarships to graduating seniors in 2025. The monetary awards were $1,000 each. See the list of recipients below: Students submitted applications information about their school, community, and church activities, a high school transcript, and letters of recommendation. Winners were selected by the Chamber Scholarship Committee. It’s comprised […]
Elected Officials
As of May 15, 2026, the following is a list of current elected officials serving Saline County, Arkansas: FEDERAL President of the United States Donald J. Trump – www.whitehouse.gov/contact Vice President of the United States James David “JD” Vance – www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ US Senators John Boozman – Republican – 1401 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 155, Little […]
State Police: Investigation on Haskell rape suspect began in 2024
On Friday, May 2, 2025, Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation (CID) Special Agents arrested Brian Keith Cooper Jr., age 28, of Haskell. The charges are: 22 felony counts of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), 1 count of Rape, 2 counts of Second-Degree Sexual Assault, and 1 count of Sexual Grooming of a Child. Read […]
City of Haskell emphasizes disaffiliation with rape suspect; Cites ALETA letter from 2022
ORIGINAL ARTICLE MAY 5, 2025, 7:21pm The City of Haskell issued a statement on Monday, May 5, 2025, emphasizing disaffiliation with a rape suspect who was recently arrested. The suspect, Brian Keith Cooper, Jr., was formerly employed in law enforcement at the City of Haskell. He is also known to have been a firefighter at […]
Two men in jail on CSAM, one with rape & grooming charges
Two Saline County men were arrested by separate law enforcement agencies, with charges including Rape, Grooming, Sexual Assault, and Child Sexual Abuse Materials on Friday, May 2nd, 2025. Read more below. The Arkansas State Police arrested Brian Keith Cooper. His file currently shows 22 counts of Pandering Or Possessing Visual Or Print Medium Depicting Sexually […]
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