Saline County officials announced Friday afternoon that the ribbon cutting ceremony for the long-awaited restoration of the historic Old River Bridge will take place on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Read more below. Located at the Saline River, the Old River Bridge first opened on July 15, 1891 and served travelers for decades […]
Saline County’s contributions to WWII: Hear Shane Lind from MacArthur Museum speak at SCHHS
Join Saline County History & Heritage Society (SCHHS) for the June program on Saline County’s contributions to World War II. Shane Lind will present. He is the Program Coordinator at the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History in Little Rock. READ THE EVENT DETAILS BELOW. Mr. Lind has been with the MacArthur Museum since 2016. […]
Learn the history of Railways in Arkansas at this meeting March 20th
Join Saline County History & Heritage Society for the March program on Railroad History. READ MORE BELOW COST Show your support for history by attending this presentation, and bring a friend. There’s no charge to attend, and guests are welcome. WHEN The event is Thursday, March 20th, 2025. The program begins at 7:00 p.m. but […]
[VIDEO] Old River Bridge restoration is now an award winning project
The organization that wrote the grant to restore the Old River Bridge just won a big honor. The restored bridge will be a critical link in the proposed Southwest Trail, a multi-use trail from Little Rock to Hot Springs, providing the Saline River crossing for the trail while preserving an important piece of transportation history. […]
Benton truck driver earns First Place at Arkansas Trucking Championship
A Benton resident proved his skills at a state trucking competition and took home the trophy for First Place. He competes in the nationals in August. READ THE ARTICLE BELOW Randy Lovell, a professional truck driver for Walmart Transportation, took first place in the tank division at the 2024 Arkansas Trucking Championship competition held June […]
Arkansas Gov releases $100k for Eclipse Response & Recovery
On Saturday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders released funds from the Response and Recovery Fund and made the following statement: “Out of an abundance of caution, I’ve directed funds to be released from the Response and Recovery Fund ahead of the Great American Eclipse. This will assist commercial carriers transporting essential items to customers in Arkansas […]
[VIDEO] Saline County marks a new point in history with groundbreaking for return of the Old River Bridge
UPDATE MARCH 11, 2024 The “Old River Bridge” is returning. The Saline County Judge’s Office held a groundbreaking on March 11th, 2024 to marking the beginning of the installation of the restored bridge. Once the installation is complete, the bridge will be the oldest in Arkansas in its original location. This bridge is a big […]
Bryant school bus in accident Tuesday; Children aboard uninjured
Bryant Public Schools released a statement on Tuesday detailing a bus accident with children involved. The statement on social media is as follows: A transfer bus (Route 37) on its way to Davis Elementary was involved in a minor accident this afternoon (Tuesday, February 6). All bus safety protocols and precautions are being followed, which […]
Another fatal pedestrian accident: Benton man dies Friday morning after colliding with truck
A Benton man died on early Friday morning after a collision between a bicycle and an 18-wheeler truck on the Interstate, according to a report from Arkansas State Police. The report states the accident was near mile marker 118, which is close to Congo Road in Benton, Arkansas. Trooper Austin Duncan investigated the incident. Saline Co: […]
Some Bryant school buses may be delayed in the afternoons due to road improvements
Bryant school buses may be delayed in getting kids home in the afternoon this week. Road improvement projects from Mills Park to Bristol may cause some buses to be delayed on afternoon routes Monday September 20th through Wednesday September 22nd.