Saline Courier

06/19/2026

Happy Juneteenth! Due to today being a federal holiday, there will not be an edition of The Saline Courier mailed out. The paper will resume its regular schedule tomorrow.

06/19/2026

This morning, Everett Buick GMC announced a $500,000 investment in Benton Parks & Recreation's "Fields for Our Future" project — funding new turf infields for all five softball fields at Riverside Park!
The gift is part of Everett's "See Her Greatness" initiative, created to give female athletes more visibility and more opportunities to play on fields that reflect their hard work and talent.
"It's for the community, and the Mayor sold us 100 percent," said Susie Everett.

06/18/2026

Saline County Judge Matt Brumley and State Rep. Paul Childress joined state officials Thursday at the State Capitol to accept a $6,086.29 grant from the Arkansas State Auditor's office to upgrade security cameras at the Saline County Courthouse.

06/18/2026

The Bryant High School SkillsUSA team recently traveled to Atlanta and won big at nationals, competing in Audio Production and Video News Production.
“We’ve won the Audio Production state championship three times in five years, and we’ve done Video News Production four times in five years. In the years we didn’t win, we got second place,” Westbrook said.

The Bryant High School SkillsUSA team recently traveled to Atlanta and won big at nationals, competing in Audio Production and Video News Production.

06/18/2026

Saline County’s Veterans Services Office has already logged more than 5,200 interactions with veterans this year, nearly matching its total activity from all of 2025, according to a report presented to the Saline County Quorum Court on Monday night.

Saline County’s Veterans Services Office has already logged more than 5,200 interactions with veterans this year, nearly matching its total activity from all of 2025, according to a report presented

06/18/2026

SALINE COUNTY — County officials and community members gathered Wednesday morning near Vimy Ridge Immanuel Baptist Church for a ribbon cutting ceremony marking a major milestone in regional trail development: the completion of Segment S8A, the first finished portion of the Southwest Trail in Saline County.

SALINE COUNTY — County officials and community members gathered Wednesday morning near Vimy Ridge Immanuel Baptist Church for a ribbon cutting ceremony marking a major milestone in regional trail development:

06/18/2026

Meet the Baileys — Tyler, Shelby, Rhett, and Tinley — the first family to invest in Benton's Fields For Our Future campaign. Joined by Mayor Tom Farmer and Parks Director Stephanie Jones, they're helping bring new turf baseball and softball fields to our community.

"We want to invest in our kids and help keep families in Benton," said Tyler Bailey.
To donate follow this link: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/bentonrec/donation?onlineSiteId=0&locale=en-US or scan the QR code in the attached graphic which has more information about the campaign.

06/17/2026

This morning, Saline County celebrated a significant milestone in regional trail development with the ribbon cutting ceremony for Segment S8A — the first completed portion of the Southwest Trail within our county. This approximately 2.5-mile segment now connects directly to Pulaski County's existing Segment P1, creating 6.5 continuous miles of trail between the two counties and advancing the vision of a 65-mile corridor linking Central High School in Little Rock to Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs.
This achievement reflects years of planning, partnership, and investment in the future of our communities. We extend our sincere gratitude to county officials, community partners, and all who attended this morning's celebration, and we look forward to the continued progress of this transformational regional project across Saline, Pulaski, and Garland counties.

06/17/2026

Despite extensive storm damage earlier this year, Saline County officials say plans for the 2026 Saline County Fair scheduled for Sept. 8-12 remain on track.

06/17/2026

BENTON— The Benton School Board approved a project Monday night to replace the roof at Benton High School, awarding a $2,128,724 contract that officials say will save the district more than $1 million through a state partnership program.

BENTON— The Benton School Board approved a project Monday night to replace the roof at Benton High School, awarding a $2,128,724 contract that officials say will save the district more