Happening Now in Saline County
Second Arrest Made In April Shooting
Detectives with the Benton Police Department have made a second arrest in connection to a shooting incident that took place on 4/26/13 on Millbrook Cove. The suspect, Timothy Gauldin (W/M, 29 YOA) of Benton, was taken into custody on 5/17/13 after being released from a local hospital. Evidence found during the ...
Benton Police Plan Prescription Drug Take Back
BENTON - The Benton Police Department reminds citizens about the annual Prescription Drug Take Back event planned for this Saturday. Saline County residents will have the opportunity to surrender unused prescription drugs at two different locations, including Ferguson’s Furniture and Saline Memorial Hospital near the main entrance. The event is from 11:00 AM to 2:00 ...
AUDIO: Severe Storms Likely Thursday, Meteorologist Dan Holiday Reviews Forecast
BENTON - As warm, muggy weather continues to invade Saline County this week, Thursday is the day that parts of Arkansas may go under the gun for severe thunderstorms and possibly isolated tornadoes. Meteorologist Dan Holiday, host of The Storm Report says that during this time of year, the occasional long lasting tornado ...
Benton Man Charged With Felony Terrorism After Mailing Threat To PD
On April 11th, the Benton Police Department received a threatening email from an disguised sender. In the email, a suspect demanded a large amount of cash and gave specific directions on how to transfer it to them. They indicated that if their directions weren’t followed they would kill one person every ...
IN THE COURTS: March Divorces Granted In Saline County
DIVORCES GRANTED Saline County, Arkansas Dennis Milligan, Circuit Clerk REPORT DATE – 04/03/2013 BICKFORD, MELISSA vs BICKFORD, MICHAEL NICHOL, STEVEN vs NICHOL, JESSICA DODSON, SUNNIE vs DODSON, CHRISTOPHER MCDOWELL, BRITTANY vs HOWELL, JUSTIN JAMES, PAMELA vs JAMES, PERRY FULMER, KRISTY vs FULMER, DENTON JORDAN, KENNETH vs JORDAN, CHARLIE RHEA, ...
Milligan Calls On State Treasurer To Resign
The following is a statement by Dennis Milligan, who filed to form an exploratory committee for a race for Arkansas State Treasurer in 2014. Mr. Milligan is scheduled to announce he is formally entering the race on May 29. Mr. Milligan is the Saline County Circuit Clerk and a former chairman of ...
Video Streaming of Benton Spring Game
Join KEWI as we provide live streaming of the Benton Panther Football Spring Game tonight with Grant Merrill, Jim Gardner, and Toney Stowers
Charles A. Garrett
Charles A. Garrett, 85, of Benton, Arkansas, passed away April 18, 2013 at Saline Memorial Hospice surrounded by wife and sons. Charlie was born March 29, 1928 to the late Arthur and Sylvia Garrett in the southwest Arkansas community known as Weaver. He was the second of four siblings including the late George Garrett and the surviving Marion Huegin ...
