The Intergovernmental Council will meet on Tuesday, April 15th at 2:00 p.m. at the Saline County Office of Emergency Management Conference Room. Read the Agenda & documents below, along with Minutes from the previous meeting. AGENDA for the 2025 Second Quarter Saline County Intergovernmental Council Meeting. Call to Order Roll Call Approval of Minutes Discussion of […]
County meetings April 7th to include Animal Control discussion
The Saline County Public Works and Safety Committee along with the Finance Committee will meet on Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. in Courtroom #3. Read the Agenda & documents below, along with Minutes from the previous meeting. Doors will open at 5:45 p.m. Patrons may enter the Courthouse via the Main Street Entrance […]
County meetings moved to Feb 24th – Salary bump & money transfers on the agenda
Two County meetings are rescheduled to Monday Feb. 24, 2025, due to inclement weather. Topics on the collective agenda are a salary bump for one employee, and money transfers from various accounts to others. Read the full agenda and details below. READ MORE BELOW X MINUTES QUORUM COURT MINUTES from JANUARY 21, 2025 meeting The […]
County considering leash law, no tethering or truck beds & other changes for dogs; Meeting Feb 3rd
UPDATE MON FEB 3 The proposed changes to the dog/animal ordinance may have been pulled from the agenda. Watch for another update before the meeting Monday night. UPDATE FRI JAN 31 Two Saline County Committees will meet on Monday, February 3rd, 2025, to consider animal control changes and amending the budget. Read the full agenda […]
You can use fireworks in the city limits of Benton, but avoid fines by following this ordinance
The Benton City Council passed an ordinance in 2022, covering the use of fireworks by individuals within the city limits. The ordinance requires users to follow certain guidelines. There are some stiff fines if you don’t. Keep reading to find out the times, days, safety, fines, and other parts of the ordinance that will go […]
Local officials are studying the viability of a countywide animal shelter
Benton, Bryant and Haskell each have one, but other cities don’t have animal shelters, and neither do the unincorporated areas of the county. A group of state, city and county officials held a meeting on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at the Benton Mayor’s office to discuss possible paths to creating one animal control facility for […]
Bryant ordinance makes it clear when & where it’s legal to use fireworks. Read the rules and fines for violations.
The City of Bryant reminds locals that it’s okay to celebrate the holiday and shoot those fireworks, but ONLY on certain days, times and places. The Bryant City ordinance is shown in full below so that you’ll be able to have fun and stay out of trouble and not get a ticket or a hefty […]
Shannon Hills lays out rules for fireworks in the city
The Shannon Hills City Council decided citizens may use fireworks only on July 4th, 2020, but… City ordinance requires following some guidelines. Go back to the List of Independence Day Events & Fireworks Ordinances Shannon Hills allows residents to use certain fireworks on certain days within the city limits. It’s not allowed to sell fireworks […]
[VIDEO] If you have damage from AT&T’s fiber internet install, here’s how to get it fixed
Original Jan 27, 2022. Update Apr 10, 2023. Saline County residents, if you have recently had an issue with your plumbing, sprinklers, internet service, gas service, or maybe just a big hill of dirt that suddenly appeared in your yard… it might be due to fiber internet installation by AT&T’s contractors… and you are not […]
Advice for Pre-paying Taxes is OK in Some States But Not Arkansas
Advice regarding pre-paying your taxes is being passed around the country – but it’s illegal in Arkansas – according to Saline County Tax Collector, Joy Ballard, via a shared social media post from County Treasurer Debra Buckner in Pulaski County. The Tax Reform Act recently passed involve state and local tax deductions. One piece of […]