UPDATE: AUG 27, 2026 Saline County has reached an agreement in principle to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by its former library director, Patty Hector. She was terminated in 2023 after opposing book censorship efforts. Under the proposed agreement, the Association of Arkansas Counties Risk Management Fund will pay $275,000 to resolve the […]
Who is Jesse Thompson and why is a new street in Benton named after him?
Local residents have seen the big green street sign that says “Jesse Thompson Parkway,” and they want to know who he is, and why a new street off Highway 229 is named after him. In January 2026, seven months before Buc-ee’s would hold their grand opening on 229 and I-30, I asked the Arkansas Department […]
Starting Monday Shannon Hills to detour traffic during Carrington Drive rebuild
The City of Shannon Hills will begin a major road reconstruction project on Carrington Drive starting Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. Read more below. The long-awaited project, which requires a significant traffic detour for residents leaving the area, is expected to take seven days to complete, as crews remove and rebuild the roadway. According to Shannon […]
Bryant Planning Commission to Subdivision Changes, Construction, and Other Matters August 10th
The Bryant Planning Commission will host their regular meeting on Monday, August 10th, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Boswell Municipal Complex located at 210 SW 3rd Street in Bryant. Meetings are open to the public and Bryant residents are encouraged to attend. Bryant Planning Commission Meeting Boswell Municipal […]
Bryant agenda July 20th includes possible Spanish-only town hall
The Bryant Community Engagement Committee is preparing for a busy second half of the year, with discussions scheduled for upcoming city festivals, a proposed Spanish-language town hall, and the Bryant Leap Forward initiative. The committee will meet to finalize these plans on July 20, 2026, at the Boswell Municipal Complex. Read more below. The meeting […]
Bryant girl survives being swept to next neighborhood in storm drain during downpour
An 8-year-old girl is safe and recovering after being swept into a fast-moving storm drain during heavy thunderstorms in Bryant on Wednesday evening, July 8th. The child was carried several blocks through the underground drainage system before emerging at a nearby creek and seeking help from a local family. Read more below. The incident occurred […]
Bryant Planning Commission to Discuss Midtown, Fireworks and Other Matters July 13th
The Bryant Planning Commission will host their regular meeting on Monday, July 13th, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Boswell Municipal Complex located at 210 SW 3rd Street in Bryant. Meetings are open to the public and Bryant residents are encouraged to attend. Bryant Planning Commission Meeting Boswell Municipal […]
ARDOT to close ramps on Exits 111 and 114 from July 8-11
Work on Interstate 30 (I-30) in Saline County requires temporary closures of two ramps on I-30 eastbound from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly starting Wednesday night, July 8, through Saturday morning, July 11. Read more below. Weather permitting, crews will close the ramps at the following times: 9 p.m. Wed, Jul 8 – 6 […]
ARDOT central office to reopen July 8 following asbestos closure and cleanup
UPDATE: JULY 7, 2026 ORIGINAL: JULY 6, 2026 The Arkansas Department of Transportation’s (ARDOT) Central Office Tower is expected to reopen on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, following a temporary closure triggered by elevated asbestos levels. Officials confirmed the building is safe for employees to return after comprehensive cleaning and recent air quality tests showed asbestos […]
ARDOT to close section of Highway 229 July 6th for drainage improvements
Highway 229 from the Interstate 30 (I-30) Frontage Road north to W. Jackman Trail is scheduled to close overnight from 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Monday, July 6. Weather permitting, the closure will allow contractors to install drainage crossings. A signed detour will be in place. To reach the north side of the closure, […]
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