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 […]
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 […]
Benton Streets & Drainage committee meets June 14th with 2022 Project Updates
The City of Benton Streets and Drainage Committee will hold their regular meeting on June 14, 2022 immediately following the Benton Parks Meeting. It will be held in Council Chambers in the Benton Municipal Complex. The agenda follows. City of Benton Streets and Drainage Meeting JUNE 13, 2022 Immediately following Parks Meeting Council […]
Annual Pioneer Days at Saline River May 13th – 14th to include primitive crafts and re-enactments
Saline Crossing Regional Park & Recreational Area is hosting its Annual Pioneer Days Rendezvous on May 13th-14th from 10am-5pm. School groups are welcome to come on Friday May 13th from 9am-2:30pm.The Early Arkansas Reenactors (EARA) will be encamped at the city fishing park at the end of Airlane Drive and Mary Kay in Benton.Organizers say […]
See the planned path for Southwest Trail on May 3rd during virtual public meeting
Join the virtual meeting to see the planned path for the Southwest Trail to stretch through three counties. Pulaski, Saline, and Garland Counties, in coordination with the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), will conduct a virtual public meeting to present alignment adjustments to the selected alternative for the Southwest Trail […]
Benton Streets & Drainage committee meets Sep 16 – Downtown, Congo, Smithers, Southwest trail, more
The City of Benton Streets and Drainage Committee will hold their regular meeting on September 16, 2021 at 5:15 p.m. The agenda follows. AGENDA Committee Members: Jeff Hamm, Chair Frank Baptist Shane Knight Jeff Morrow Steve Brown John Richey, Streets and Drainage Director 1. Call to order 2. Recognition of Attendees 3. Approval of Minutes […]
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 […]
Saline County committees to meet July 6th to honor Lady Panthers, vote on trail & airport funding, much more
Two Saline County committees will meet on Tuesday, July 6th. The Public Works & Safety and Finance Committees will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Saline County Courthouse, Courtroom #3. The agenda includes adding roads to the county system, appointments to the Library Board, recognition of the Benton Lady Panthers softball team, funds for the […]