Salem News

The special election to add to Benton's city limits is off, but the debate with neighboring Bryant continues.

Residents of several areas pull together to fight plans More than 100 people filled the arbor at Salem United Methodist Church to join forces against annexation.

SALEM - The deadline to enter the Fulton County Fair beauty pageants is July 21.

Salem-area residents urged to oppose cities' proposals Hundreds of Salem-area residents voiced displeasure with a Benton annexation proposal during a community meeting at the Salem United Methodist Church on ...

Many opposing annexation into Benton, they say A large number of residents of the Salem community continued to voice displeasure Monday night over the possibility of being annexed into the city of Benton.

The Fourth of July is always a special day for one Saline County family, but this particular holiday holds even more meaning with the safe return of one of their own from Iraq.

The Salem Chamber of Commerce July 4th Fireworks In The Park celebration at the Salem City Park is right around the corner and this year will be the biggest fireworks display yet.

Goal is to help those who can't get disaster aid Local churches and other organizations will join to provide disaster assistance to Saline County residents who do not meet the requirements for government aid.

Benton voters will be going to the polls Aug. 12 to decide whether to annex land south of Northlake Road, an area previously designated for annexation into Benton according to a 2005 agreement between the ...

John Ed and Anna Lee Isbell will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary wth a come-and-go reception beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday at Riverside Church of Christ, 190 Whitaker Lane in Gassville.

Two Saline County justices of the peace won new terms and a new constable was elected in the preferential primary races on Tuesday.

Charolete Fern Williams, 19, a 2008 graduate of Salem High School, was 14 years old when she received the news that she had Osteosarcoma, a disease in which cancer cells are found in the bone.

Salem and the world said goodbye May 10 to Gene Maguffee, who served the people of Fulton County for a third of a century and half of his life as Fulton County Clerk. via The News

Runners and walkers are invited to Salem on May 24 for the Fulton County Homecoming Festival Mark Thomas Memorial Apple Pie 5K Run. via Baxter Bulletin

“Those college kids are going to be zooming down Salem at the same time my babies are crossing the street going to school”

Town and Country rezoning a no go By RACHEL PARKER DICKERSON The Conway City Council in its meeting Tuesday denied a recommendation from the planning commission to rezone the Town and Country Mobile Home Park ... via Log Cabin Democrat

“When bad weather comes in I'm usually at work”

Some people who live in Saline County couldn't get to their houses Saturday night because a tree knocked down a power line blocking a road. via CW Arkansas

The entire population of Fulton County Jail inmates has been relocated after mold was discovered within the Fulton County Sheriffs Department in a March 31 report from the Arkansas Department of Labor. via The News

“Better education means better jobs”

A pair of small business owners pointed to continued economic growth during Political Forum 2008 on Tuesday night. via Benton Courier

SALEM - The Fulton County Extension Homemakers spring council meeting is 10 a.m. Wednesday at Fulton County Fairgrounds. via Baxter Bulletin

Local emergency response departments are implementing a new digital radio system that cannot be heard over a traditional analog scanner. via The News