Arkansas State Police reports that Troopers recently seized more than 775 pounds of illegal narcotics and arrested multiple suspects in a series of traffic stops across the state. On Wednesday, February 17th, around 4:15 p.m., Troopers stopped a grey sedan on Interstate 40 eastbound near the 2-mile marker in Crawford County for a traffic […]
Missing – Gracie Chidester – Teen girl from Hot Spring County – Family says she needs meds
The Arkansas State Police is requesting the public’s help with finding Gracie Marie Chidester, Age: 17, of the Rockport/Malvern area of Hot Spring County in Arkansas. She may be in Hot Springs, Arkansas, or possibly Cabot, Arkansas. She is a White Female, height 5′ 9″, hair brown, eyes blue. She has mental illness and seizure disorder, […]
Former Hot Spring County Sheriff arrested in Saline County at FBI’s request
The former Hot Spring County Sheriff, Derek Scott Finkbeiner, age 46, was arrested and booked in Saline County Detention Center on Friday, May 2nd, 2025. A story by KARK states the arrest was in coordination with the FBI. Read more below. The arrest record states that it is a hold for the US Marshal Service. […]
Sale of tax-delinquent properties brings over $692K in Saline & other counties
The recent auction of tax-delinquent properties in four counties raised over $692,000 dollars, the Commissioner of State Lands, Tommy Land announced. Over half of that amount is from Saline County properties. The regional auction drew 121 registered bidders, who purchased 114 of 183 parcels for $692,356.18. Read more below for Auction results by county, how […]
Senior Centers not closing, just changing service providers
UPDATE MAY 14, 2024 Because the rumor mill is still churning, here’s the main point of this article – the Senior Activity Centers are not closing. The two locations in Saline County (one at The River Center in Benton and one at The Center at Bishop in Bryant) are under administration by Central Arkansas Development […]
ARDOT contractors to close Fairfield Rd May 31 – Jun 14 for construction
Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires a short-term closure of Fairfield Road at its connection with the I-30 frontage road in Benton. Weather permitting, crews will close Fairfield Road between the I-30 frontage road and Jackman Street from Tuesday, May 31 through Tuesday, June 14. Detours will be signed […]
Traffic to move to Interstate 30’s new pavement on beginning Thursday night in Saline County
Interstate 30 eastbound traffic in Saline County will shift onto new pavement in the median later this week as part of the construction project to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes. Weather permitting, eastbound traffic between Exits 114 and 117 will move from the existing main lanes onto new concrete pavement in the Interstate 30 […]
What rhymes with April? Interstate Lane Closures apparently.
Expect more lane closures in April, as the job continues for widening Interstate 30 in Saline County to six lanes. According to the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT), on days that weather permits it, construction crews will be working in the eastbound and westbound lanes between U.S. Highway 70 (Exit 111) and Sevier Street in […]
ARDOT to do overnight 15-minute closures on Hwy. 67/229 under I-30 bridge
Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires 15-minute full road closures during overnight hours on Highway 67/229 below the I-30 bridge. Weather permitting, crews will temporarily stop traffic for up to 15 minutes at a time on Highway 67/229 below the interstate at Haskell Exit 114. Highway traffic will […]
Marching on with More Highway Construction: ARDOT to close lanes on I-30 in Benton This Month
Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires overnight lane closures on the interstate. Weather permitting, crews will be working in the eastbound and westbound lanes between U.S. Highway 70 (Exit 111) and Sevier Street in Benton (Exit 116). This continues the ongoing work to widen the interstate. Lane closures will […]