Archive - 2013
June 19th
OAKLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Beneath a swimming pool, under a horse farm and now a weed-grown field north of Detroit: For at least the third time in a decade, FBI agents grabbed shovels and combed through dirt and mud in the search for Jimmy Hoffa's remains or clues to the disappearance of the former Teamsters boss.
Once again, the search was futile.
The Saline County Regional Solid Waste Management District board will meet at 2 p.m. today at the Office of Emergency Management, 102 South Main St., Level B in Benton at 2:00 p.m. This is the board's regular monthly meeting and is open to the public. For more information, call the district office at 501.776.2533.
An accident at the 125-mile marker of Interstate 30 westbound had traffic at a standstill earlier today. Traffic was backed up to the county line 30 minutes ago.
Sources say traffic is starting to clear up, since the vehicle has been moved.
MOUNTAIN HOME – A one-out single in the first inning was the only hit Trey Bishop would give up for the game in a 9-0 Benton McClendon’s Appliances win over host Mountain Home Hoppers in the Twin Lakes Classic on Friday in Mountain Home. The win pitted Benton (first in its pool) against Jonesboro on Saturday at 4:30 in a single elimination format.
LITTLE ROCK — An Arkansas panel is reviewing the rules for enforcing a new state law that will require voters to show photo identification at the polls before they can cast a ballot.
The state Board of Election Commissioners on Wednesday was scheduled to review the rules for enforcing the state's voter ID law, which takes effect next year. Poll workers are currently required to ask for identification, but voters can still cast a ballot if they don't show ID.
June 18th
OAKLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — The FBI saw enough merit in a reputed Mafia captain's tip to once again break out the digging equipment to search for the remains of former Teamsters union leader Jimmy Hoffa, last seen alive before a lunch meeting with two mobsters nearly 40 years ago.
Tony Zerilli told his lawyer that Hoffa was buried beneath a concrete slab in a barn in a field in suburban Detroit in 1975. The barn no longer exists, and a full day of digging Monday turned up no sign of Hoffa. Federal agents resumed the search Tuesday morning.
John William Nalley, 78, of Benton left this life to walk with the Lord he adored on Saturday, June 15. He was born in Benton on July 17, 1934, to Charlie and Daisy Nalley.
Donald Paul “Frog” Perryman, 58, of Bauxite passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013. He was born June 20, 1954 in Little Rock.Â
Donald worked at Quality Auto Parts for 20 years, was a heavy equipment operator and a professional AMA #52.Â
He was preceded in death by his father, Alton Paul Perryman; and a daughter, Gina Marie Perryman.
Bulah Geraldine Wolfe Rumley, age 85, of Benton passed away Friday, June 14, 2013. She was born Oct.16, 1927 in Ripley, Tenn.
Bulah was a housewife and a member of Bryant's First United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Woodie S. and Edna Hughes Chipman.
Survivors include a son, Carl Monroe Wolfe Jr. of Rich Square, N.C.; two daughters, Betty Wolfe of Bryant and Jerry Snow Anthony, Texas; a sister, Evaldine Castle of Memphis, Tenn.; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Martha Ann Wilson White, age 55, of Benton passed away Friday, June 14, 2013. She was born July 1, 1957, in Benton.
Mrs. White was a nurse’s aide. She was preceded in death by her father, James Wilson.
 She is survived by her husband, Gary White; five children, Kelley D. Lewis, Christopher L. Newkirk (Cody), Tina Grant (Brian), Gary White Jr. and Conner White; her mother, Juanita Robertson (Frankie); five siblings, Robie L. Robertson, Donnie Wilson, Phillip Robertson (Linda), Rebel L. White (Tommy) and Daniel Robertson; and four grandchildren.
