Saline County News

Police officers and deputies from the Benton Police Department, Saline County Sheriff's Office and the Bryant Police Department will participate today in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Flood Advisory for the Saline River at Benton until Wednesday evening.

If the money isn't paid by June 6, the properties will be forfeited to the state.

The Saline County Library Genealogy/Local History Department will present a program highlighting local buildings at 6:30 p.m. today at Herzfeld Library in Benton.

The last couple of weeks have seen the opening of several farmers' markets in the Central Arkansas area, including the opening of two markets in Saline County: The Downtown Benton Farmers' Market and The Midtown/Bryant Farmers' Market.

Over the past few years, it seems that the quality of burgers in the area has improved significantly.

Saline County officials are leading an effort to help single parents go back to college.

A man was found Monday morning on the floor of his home on Chicot Acres in Mabelvale with a single gunshot wound.

May is Arkansas Heritage Month, and Saline County is celebrating with a few events to be held at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library.

The Saline County Library will host a Teddy Bear Sleepover for children of all ages at 6 p.m. Tues., May 7 at Boswell Library in Bryant and 6 p.m. Thursday, May 16 at Herzfeld Library in Benton.