It’s going to be a very patriotic football game on Friday night between the Panthers and the Rams. A special pre-game 9/11 tribute featuring a massive 60-by-30-foot U.S. flag on the field will take place before kickoff at the upcoming Benton Panthers game against the Lakeside Rams. The ceremony will bring the community together to […]
AY publisher Heather Baker and husband Ryan Parker to make acting debut in new Hollywood series ‘The Big D’
Longtime Arkansas media executive Heather Baker and her husband, Ryan Parker, are set to make their on-screen acting debut with recurring roles in an upcoming drama series. The production, titled “The Big D,” is filmed partly in Hot Springs and marks a unique transition for the couple from publishing and business into the entertainment industry. […]
Your Library card unlocks September shopping & dining discounts and way more, and not just in Saline County
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and the Saline County Library is turning its library cards into “superpowered” discount passes for cardholders. Through the “Power of the Card” campaign, residents can access exclusive discounts at dozens of local businesses, attend a lineup of free events, and borrow unconventional items like tools, fishing poles, and cake […]
Central Arkansas Job Fair coming to Benton Event Center August 21st
Whether you’re looking to hire right now, or looking for a new job, this annual event is for you. The Benton Area Chamber of Commerce is preparing to host the Central Arkansas Job Fair on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, offering a prime opportunity for local employers and job seekers to connect. Admission is FREE for […]
Arkansas man arrested and charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer
If you’ve been pulled over by this law enforcement officer, Arkansas State Police wants to hear from you. They although he claimed to be a deputy, and had all kinds of police equipment, he’s not an officer at all. Read more below. On Friday, June 26, 2026, around 1 p.m., an Arkansas State Police (ASP) […]
ASMSA graduates 95 students in Class of 2025; Nine are from Saline County
The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts held its 31st annual Commencement celebrating the graduation of the Class of 2025 at the Oaklawn Event Center on Saturday, May 17th. The ceremony honored 95 graduates from 36 counties – including 9 from Saline County (see them listed below). The graduates earned $25.2 million in […]
Obituary – Suellen Citty Poole of Hot Springs, AR – 1939-2025
OBITUARY Suellen (Citty) Poole Sep 21, 1939 – Sep 29, 2025 Hot Springs, Arkansas Suellen Poole age 86, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, passed away on September 29, 2025. May the Lord bless and keep her. Suellen was born on September 21, 1939 to Quentin W. and Lottie V. Citty in Haworth, Oklahoma. At the age […]
Health Department extends hours on Saturday to support REAL ID deadline
The deadline to get your REAL ID is coming up quickly. The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is helping everyone to meet that May 7th cutoff by extending their hours at local offices. Read more below. In response to increasing demand for birth certificates, which is an essential document for obtaining a REAL ID, the […]
ARDOT schedules ramp closures Aug 8-9 at I-30/Hwy 70 interchange
Think about which ramps are closed before you get on the road… Construction to widen Interstate 30 (I-30) to six lanes in Saline County requires two overnight ramp closures at the I-30 east/Highway 70 interchange (Exit 111) from 9 p.m. Thursday, August 8 to 5 a.m. Friday, August 9. See the detour map below, provided […]
ARDOT to close ramps at I-30/Hwy 70, July 8-16
Construction to widen Interstate 30 (I-30) to six lanes in Saline County requires two ramp closures at the I-30 East/Highway 70 interchange (Exit 111) and a closure of Pawnee Drive below I-30. See the detour map below, provided by ARDOT. Weather permitting, crews will close the I-30 East ramp to Highway 70 and the Highway […]
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