U.S. Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) joined lawmakers on Capitol Hill to promote new bipartisan legislation aimed at expanding paid family leave access for workers across the nation. Speaking during a panel hosted by The Hill, Boozman emphasized that paid leave is a non-partisan effort designed to support working families, small businesses, and elder care without […]
Saline Memorial Hospital to hold luminary ceremony Sept 29 to honor suicide victims
“He was a wonderful brother and uncle, who loved to play catch with us. He just couldn’t find relief from the pain. He’s always in our hearts.” “Sometimes the people that seem the strongest are suffering the most.” “He was an Army veteran with PTSD; he took his life on July 15, 2020. The worst […]
See the List of Food Pantries in Saline County Arkansas
Below is a list of food pantries in Saline County. If you know of more pantries, please submit the info on the form below or at this link. You can also check this list from Arkansas Food Bank. ALEXANDER Alexander Community Center #2-ISBC 14577 AR-111 Alexander – Bagged groceries Last Tuesday of every month/5:30-7:30pm 501-847-4722 Pantry […]
Saline County Health Dept to host community Flu Shot Clinic Sept. 25th
The Arkansas Department of Health is urging residents across Saline County to get vaccinated against influenza as community health clinics prepare to offer flu shots statewide. Health officials emphasize that timely vaccination is one of the most effective ways to prevent illness and protect vulnerable community members this season. Read more below. The community flu […]
Governor announces $17M plan to offer in-home care services to thousands on Arkansas disability waitlist
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Arkansas Department of Human Services announced on Tuesday morning a new $17 million framework to provide supportive living services to more than 2,400 families currently on the state’s disability waiver waitlist. The initiative aims to expand in-home care access for Arkansans with intellectual and developmental disabilities through the state’s […]
Annual ‘The Beat Goes On’ 5K Sept 19th to support new hospital food pantry
Community members, runners, and families can register for the annual “The Beat Goes On” 5K, returning to Benton on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. Proceeds from the 5K will directly benefit Saline Memorial Hospital’s new “Food is Medicine” Choice Pantry to support health and nutrition across Saline County. Read more below. The annual 5K event, hosted […]
Arkansas Governor appoints Cox as temporary replacement for Justice Barbara Webb
UPDATE – AUG 19, 2026 ORIGINAL – AUG 10, 2026 Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has appointed Cory Cox to serve as a Special Justice of the Supreme Court of Arkansas while Associate Justice Barbara W. Webb is temporarily unable to perform her judicial duties as she recovers from a head injury. Cox’s appointment is […]
Independent pharmacy Parkway Drug is now open in Bryant
Parkway Drug officially opened its doors Monday, establishing a new independent pharmaceutical option along the Bryant Parkway corridor. The 3,600-square-foot facility, located at 4707 Bryant Parkway, Alexander, was constructed to provide prescription services and patient consultations to residents in Bryant and surrounding Saline County. Read more below. The new pharmacy sits on a two-acre […]
Free Mix & Mingle Sept 24th to feature ‘Fit & Fabulous’ fashion show at Saline Memorial
The Benton Area Chamber of Commerce and Saline Health System will host a free Mix & Mingle community event on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at Saline Memorial Hospital. The drop-in gathering will highlight a “Fit & Fabulous” fashion show featuring patients from Saline Health System’s weight-loss program walking the runway to share their personal transformations. […]
Saline County woman faces up to 20 years in prison for allegedly smuggling clams from El Salvador
A Saline County woman could face up to 20 years in federal prison after being charged with illegally smuggling blood clams from El Salvador into the United States. Federal prosecutors allege she then sold the restricted shellfish at local central Arkansas events and across social media platforms. Read more below. Yanci Lissbeth Amaya Aguiluz, 52, […]
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