The Saline County Quorum Court will meet on Monday, September 21, 2026 to discuss bridge replacement, election reimbursement, and a 2026 budget amendment. The meeting will begin at 6:00 P.M. in Courtroom #3. Doors will open at 5:45 P.M. You may enter the Courthouse via the Main Street Entrance and/or Market St. Entrance. Note the Market St. Entrance […]
Taco Bell awards Boys and Girls Club $25K Grant for youth programs
The Boys & Girls Club of Saline County has been awarded a $25,000 Community Grant from the Taco Bell Foundation to support its local youth initiatives in Benton. The funding comes as part of a record $32 million nationwide investment aimed at expanding educational and career opportunities for young people. Read more below. The grant […]
State Land Auction finished but you can still redeem or purchase tax-delinquent property
A recent public auction of tax-delinquent properties across Saline, Grant, Hot Spring, and Perry counties generated nearly $1.4 million in total sales, according to the Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands office. The regional auction drew 142 registered bidders who purchased 231 parcels, returning delinquent properties to active local tax rolls. Read more below. What already […]
Benton Middle School Library awarded $3,500 grant to modernize book collection
Benton Middle School has received a $3,500 Youth Literacy Grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to refresh and modernize its library collection for the school’s nearly 800 students. Read more below. Benton Middle School was selected as one of only 28 organizations in Arkansas to receive funding from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation during this […]
VIDEO: Saline County to pay $275,000 in settlement with fired library director Patty Hector
UPDATE: AUG 27, 2026 Saline County has reached an agreement in principle to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by its former library director, Patty Hector. She was terminated in 2023 after opposing book censorship efforts. Under the proposed agreement, the Association of Arkansas Counties Risk Management Fund will pay $275,000 to resolve the […]
Benton to consider Buc-ee’s land donation in Aug 24th meeting; Also fee increases and $330,000 road grant
The Benton City Council is set to consider several significant items Monday, Aug. 24, including an offer of 3.35 acres from Buc-ee’s for public green space. Among the other agenda items are: increasing several city fees and stormwater charges, accepting a $330,000 transportation grant and considering two zoning matters. The agenda meeting is scheduled for […]
The Crossings at 114: What businesses would you want at this development planned near Benton Buc-ee’s
While much of the attention surrounding Benton’s recent growth has focused on the coming Buc-ee’s travel center, another major development has been quietly taking shape nearby. The Crossings at 114 is a planned mixed commercial and residential development. It’s located at the northwest intersection of Interstate 30 and Arkansas Highway 229, near Exit 114 in […]
Saline County to address new animal control ordinance and trail funding at August 17 meeting
The Saline County Quorum Court will meet on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, to vote on several key community issues, including the second reading of a comprehensive animal control ordinance and a resolution for new trail funding. The public meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. inside Courtroom #3 at the Saline County Courthouse. Read more below. […]
Saline County to discuss funding for Southwest Trail & boat safety patrols; Meeting August 3rd
Two Saline County Quorum Court committees will meet Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, to discuss several items. including funding for a new trailhead on the Southwest Trail and restructuring boating safety patrol funds. The Public Works and Safety Committee and the Finance Committee are scheduled to convene at 6 p.m. in Courtroom #3 of the […]
‘Weed’ smell leads Saline County deputies to drugs, guns and $3,000 cash in East End
Saline County sheriff’s deputies seized two firearms, a significant quantity of illegal drugs, and approximately $3,000 in cash during a proactive patrol stop in East End. The incident occurred after deputies pulled over a vehicle for operating without insurance. Read more below. According to the Saline County Sheriff’s Office, deputies initiated the traffic stop and […]
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