Bryant Public Schools has earned the 2026 Arkansas Association of Pupil Transportation (AAPT) Transportation and Safety Award, making it one of only six school districts in the state to receive the honor this year. The award recognizes excellence in student transportation safety, operational efficiency, and fleet maintenance across the district’s daily operations. The annual statewide […]
Highway Commission to Review Finances, Projects at April 1 Meeting
The Arkansas State Highway Commission will meet Wednesday, April 1st, for its regular monthly meeting at the Arkansas Department of Transportation’s Central Office. The meeting is set for 10 a.m. in the auditorium at ARDOT headquarters, 10324 Interstate 30 in Little Rock. The meeting is open to the public. Commissioners are expected to approve minutes […]
Learn the history of the Southwest Trail in this program in Benton, Oct 9th
Join Saline County History & Heritage Society for the October program on the history and development of the Southwest Trail. The speaker will be historian Randy Hees. 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 […]
Suspect confesses nearly 2 years after fatal hit-and-run incident on Interstate 30
A Florida man is in custody in Saline County, approximately 20 months after allegedly killing a Texas man on an Arkansas highway. Read more below. Arkansas State Police (ASP) arrested Richard Volz, 57, of Callaway, Florida, in connection with a fatal hit-and-run accident that occurred in October of 2023 near Glen Rose. On October 22, […]
After 52 years of the Old River Bridge being out of operation, Saline County announces ribbon cutting June 24th
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 […]