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 […]
3 states affected by work on I-55 Mississippi River Bridge
If you are traveling through the Memphis area near the Mississippi River, you will want to be aware of work on the Interstate 55 bridge, scheduled to begin June 9th, 2023. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) plans to have contract crews on scene to close the I-55 Mississippi River Bridge. This will be […]
ARDOT to overlay 16 miles of I-30 beginning Wednesday, Alexander to LR
Alternating overnight lane closures are scheduled to begin Wednesday, June 7 through Friday, June 16 on Interstate 30 eastbound between mile markers 126 and 133 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Weather permitting, crews will overlay 16 miles of Interstate 30. Work will also include the repair and replacement of selected sections of concrete pavement, […]
State Police blames drag racing on death of Benton man
A Benton man was killed and his wife was injured in a wreck in Little Rock over the weekend, according to Arkansas State Police (ASP). In a release, ASP stated that two or more motorists were racing on Interstate 430 northbound on Saturday afternoon. They say this caused a fatality accident near the intersection at […]
Bring items to help Pulaski County tornado victims and cleanup workers
The Saline County Judge’s Office is issuing a call to local residents and business, urging donations of supplies to help workers with tornado cleanup for our neighbors in Pulaski County. Read more about that below and also how you can help the victims of the tornado: Beginning Tuesday, April 4th, through Thursday, April 6th, bring […]
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 […]
ARDOT contractor to begin 17-mile, $40 million overlay project on Interstate
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) has another project planned to improve Interstate 30 in Saline and Pulaski Counties. ARDOT awarded the job to Redstone Construction for just over $40.5 million. This work will resurface 16.5 miles of Interstate 30 between Geyer Springs Road in Little Rock and South Street in Benton. Also, rumble strips […]
Obituary of Mark Edward Middleton of Little Rock, Oct 12, 1962 – May 7, 2022
Mark Edward Middleton, 59 of Little Rock, Arkansas, went to be in the loving arms of God on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Mark was born in Little Rock on October 12, 1962. Mark is survived by his loving and devoted wife Rhea, daughters; Lindsay and Lauren, father; Charles (Chuck) Middleton, mother; Anita Middleton-Kellar, brother; Steven […]
Local man missing since October 1st
Please share this article to find Harley McCourt, a white male, age 26, who has been missing since October 1st, 2021, according to Just Alvie News. The description provided is brown hair, brown eyes, 5’8″ tall and weighing about 165 lbs. McCourt is reported to be from the Landmark area just outside the border of […]
Quorum Court to meet Jul 19th about roads, library, SW Trail, deputies, more
The Saline County Quorum Court will meet on Monday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Saline County Courthouse, in Courtroom #3. The agenda follows. Invocation, Pledge, Roll Call, Minutes Reports Old Business New Business Informational Item: Elizabeth Bowles from Aristotle – Broadband Presentation Proclamations, Resolutions & Ordinances A – Proclamation in support of Benton Lady Panthers Softball […]