Someone caused over $10,000 in damages at the Old River Bridge construction site, and there’s a reward to find the vandal. The damages include a shattered safety glass window on the crane, and a damaged power unit on the barge. It occurred during the overnight hours of Thursday, May 9, 2024. READ MORE & SEE […]
[VIDEO] Saline County marks a new point in history with groundbreaking for return of the Old River Bridge
UPDATE MARCH 11, 2024 The “Old River Bridge” is returning. The Saline County Judge’s Office held a groundbreaking on March 11th, 2024 to marking the beginning of the installation of the restored bridge. Once the installation is complete, the bridge will be the oldest in Arkansas in its original location. This bridge is a big […]
Benton Parks asks locals to be patient with construction of Mountain Bike Trail
We reported in April 2023 that Benton Parks and Recreation decided on a design for a Mountain Bike Trail. Construction has been going on for some time now, and some are finding it difficult to wait until it’s finished. “Progressive Trail Design is making good progress at the Mountain Bike Park in Benton,” stated Parks […]
Saline County requests bids to restore Old River Bridge, part of Southwest Trail
Saline County announced a request for bids for the restoration of the Old River Bridge. The deadline to submit a bids is 2:00 p.m. Central, on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 9:00 a.m. Central on August 17, 2023, at 5555 Cynamide Rd. Benton, AR 72015. Read more below […]
Benton committee to consider connector street, hear engineering updates August 15th
The City of Benton Streets and Stormwater Committee will discuss a funding for a connector street, and accepting a neighborhood. They will also hear project updates from McClelland Engineering. This meeting is open to the public. It will begin on August 15, 2023 immediately following the Benton Parks Meeting. It will be held in Council […]
Bryant officials disagree over percentages on potential A&P tax – meeting Tuesday night
The Bryant City Council will meet Tuesday night to do the second reading of an ordinance that would ask voters if they want an Advertising and Promotions Commission. The council members and parks staff are at odds on how much the Parks & Recreation Department would receive if the A&P Commission is voted in by […]
Saline County Attorney’s last day at the Courthouse is July 21st
Saline County Attorney Will Gruber submitted his resignation in a letter dated June 8, 2023, according to a release from the County. His last day on the job is July 21st, 2023. Gruber accepted a position with a company in Little Rock. See his resignation letter below. Gruber stated, “With amazing quality of life and […]
Obituary: Lynn Moore, Benton, Arkansas, 1940 – 2023
Lynn Allen Moore, our Poppy, was called home to heaven June 19, 2023 at the age of 83. He was born in Bauxite, Arkansas on February 20, 1940 to James Allen Lee Moore and Ruth Ellen Robinette. His family relocated to Benton in 1953. After graduating from Benton High School, he attended University of […]
Benton’s Saline River Greenway trail gets $400K grant through Metroplan
The City of Benton Parks Department was recently awarded $400,000 for creating a trail to connect with others. The funding comes from the CARTS 2022 Surface Transportation Program Block Grant and will be applied to the Saline River Greenway project by the Metroplan Board. These funds may be used to reimburse the city for engineering of […]
Saline County getting $1M federal grant to fix up old river bridge for Southwest Trail
MySaline has been updating the public occasionally as the Southwest Trail project progresses. It’s a walk/run/bike trail that runs from Hot Springs to Little Rock, spanning three counties – Garland, Saline and Pulaski. In April 2022, we wrote about a public meeting, asking residents for their opinion on the path of the trail. As the […]