Benton Utilities has issued a statement that the following streets are currently without electric service. Winterbrook Drive Winterlake Drive Crews should have service restored by around noon Tuesday. Call Benton Utilities with any questions at 501-776-5923.
Tree knocks out power in downtown area of Benton
Benton Utilities is working on an outage affecting the areas of and around First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Columbia, Walnut, South, and Main Streets. A tree fell and took the circuit down to the ground. They are in the processing of rebuilding the line, and the current estimated time is 3-4 hours (about 4 p.m. […]
Benton Utilities Regarding New Process: Don’t Lick the Envelope
Benton Utilities is asking customers to follow the new process while paying your bill. “As we proceed through these uncertain times related to COVID-19, our goals include providing safe and efficient services to our community,” a release from the company Thursday morning stated. “We ask for patience to make this work for all involved.” If […]
Benton Utilities Closes Facilities to Customers
Benton Utilities has temporarily closed their offices to customers, In response to COVID-19, we are focusing on what is most important: our customers, our employees and our commitment to provide electric, water and wastewater services. To help keep this focus, we are implementing several proactive measures including closing our facilities to the public. Beginning Friday, […]
Power Lines Force Closure on Boone Road
The City of Bryant Street Department has closed Boone Road between Tanglewood and Woodland Park Rd due to several power lines being down on the road. Currently it’s estimated that power could take up to 8 hours (5 p.m.) to be restored, and then the road will be opened again.
First Electric Dedicates Solar Field on Congo Road to Power Saline County Homes
MySaline readers have been asking for months about construction on Congo Road, a couple of blocks north of its intersection with Salem Road. We have told readers informally that First Electric Cooperative Corporation, Inc. (FECC) was building there. On Wednesday, May 31st, 2017, FECC dedicated a one-megawatt solar field there. “Our members will all share in […]
Benton Utilities Making Repairs in Hidden Valley on Wednesday
According to Benton Utilities, their Electric Department will be working in the Hidden Valley subdivision on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at approximately 9 a.m. and will have the power out for approximately one hour while making repairs to the primary lines. This is a scheduled outage and door hangers have been handed out to the […]
Power Outage in Hurricane Lake Estates Due to Line Repair
Benton Utilities reports that Entergy will be making a repair to their lines in the eastern part of Hurricane Lake Estates starting immediately (10:30 a.m.). The outage is estimated to last until around 3:30 p.m.
Benton Utilities Repairing Outage Where Tree Pulled Down Line
Benton Utilities wants to alert the public that about 12:30 p.m., a tree service working in the area of Valley Forge and Northshore has cut a tree that fell on the power lines and caused an outage. They say electrical crews are there to asses the damage and restore the power. It is estimated that it will take about […]
Saline County 911 – Lost Wallet, Sexual Assault, Tire Vandal, Pot Possession, Stolen Cars, Trailer, Power Drill
MySaline deletes names and exact addresses from these reports to protect the innocent. It is not edited for grammar. These are 911 calls, not police reports or sworn testimony. You are reading only what dispatch has recorded that the callers tell them. CRISP RD Yes I City: MABELVALE /Zipcode: Ucr: 23H Group: A Charge: […]