1. After long haul, council picks YCAT for Channel 12
(Archived/Front Page/Front Page Story)

After months of drama and controversy, the Benton City Council finally chose Monday night to select a new organization, YCAT, to oversee its public access Channel 12.

2. Benton council to hear YCAT, budget plans
(Archived/Front Page/Front Page Story)

    The Benton City Council has a full agenda for its 7:00 meeting tonight at Benton Municipal Complex, including addressing who will control and operate the city’s public access

3. Alexander council votes no on audit
(Archived/Top Story/Top Story)

Heated debates dominated the Alexander City Council meeting on Monday as the council decided not to rescind Resolution 2009-03, which had approved the detachment of South Alexander.

4. Aldermen table TV proposal
(Archived/Front Page/Front Page Story)

Though it didn’t happen literally, it almost could have been said that Benton City Council members “cussed and discussed” a proposal to purchase TV 95, a locally broadcast cable chan

5. Ruling on land favors Bryant
(Archived/Front Page/Front Page Story)

A Saline County Circuit Court has ruled in favor of the city of Bryant in an annexation dispute with the city of Benton.

6. Mayor taking address to tube
(Archived/Front Page/Front Page Story)

Benton Mayor Rick Holland will be breaking tradition this year in his method of delivery for the annual State of the City address.

7. Guffey leaving Benton office
(Archived/Front Page/Front Page Story)

Marsha Guffey is leaving the city of Benton to return to the world of academia, but she won’t be leaving city government behind.

8. Aldermen fill committee posts
(Archived/Front Page/Front Page Story)

Chairmen for the Benton City Council’s standing committees were announced during Monday night’s council meeting.   

9. Benton police could see new equipment
(Archived/Front Page/Front Page Story)

Benton City Council plans Monday night to vote on two resolutions authorizing the purchase of items for the police department through grant funds.

10. Metroplan honors Broadway with annual leadership award
(Archived/Front Page/Front Page Story)

Saline County officials were in Little Rock on Wednesday to honor one of their own.

11. Council amends mining measure
(Archived/Top Story/Top Story)

...d third readings of a proposed ordinance providing for a mining zone within the city as part of the voluntary annexation of certain lands owned by Alcoa, Almatis and Saint Gobain into the city....

12. Mining zone on Benton council's agenda
(Archived/Front Page/Front Page Story)

Benton City Council plans to vote Monday night on the second and third readings of proposed Ordinance 75, which provides for a mining zone within the city.

13. Voluntary recycling coming to Benton
(Archived/Front Page/Front Page Story)

Benton City Council on Monday night approved a local nonprofit agency’s plan to initiate a voluntary recycling program in Benton.

14. Watershed project part of full agenda at Bryant
(Archived/Front Page/Front Page Story)

The city’s ongoing watershed project is among numerous items on the agenda for tonight’s Bryant City Council meeting.The city’s ongoing watershed project is among numerous items on t

15. Recycling again on agenda
(Archived/Front Page/Front Page Story)

Recycling again will be on the agenda for the Benton City Council when it meets tonight, but not as part of a mandated solid waste collection system as it was in a previous meeting.

16. Final vote on bond for streets expected
(Archived/Front Page/Front Page Story)

Bryant City Council members plan to discuss bond issues related to street improvements in a special meeting set for  6 p.m. today at Boswell Municipal Complex.

17. Early voting under way for four runoff races in Saline
(Archived/Top Story/Top Story)

What little bit of political business that was left unattened in the Nov. 4 general election will be taken care of in the next several days.

18. Benton voters face no hot annex issues
(Archived/Front Page/Front Page Story)

No controversial annexation issues will be appearing on Benton voters’ ballot on Nov. 4.

19. Bryant cited for volunteer efforts
(Archived/Front Page/Front Page Story)

Bryant has been designated a 2008 Arkansas Volunteer Community of the Year, an honor that Mayor Larry Mitchell said is reserved for 12 cities in the state.

20. Political Forum 08 — Benton City Council: Six candidates discuss growth and annexation
(Archived/Front Page/Front Page Story)

Benton City Council candidates discussed annexation and other growth-releated issues Tuesday night to end Political Forum 2008 at the Royal Theatre in Downtown Benton.

21. Northlake annexation proposal fails
(Archived/Front Page/Front Page Story)

The Northlake annexation issue became a competition between Benton and Bryant.

22. New boundaries plan keeps industries in county
(Archived/Top Story/Top Story)

... between the city of Benton and three industries that would have been adversely affected by a proposed island annexation has been drafted to appease the industries’ concerns....

23. Annexation early voting starts Tuesday
(Archived/Front Page/Front Page Story)

...e Northlake area of Saline County and Benton residents may begin early voting Tuesday for the Oct. 14 special annexation election that will determine whether the Northlake folks stay in the county or ...

24. Bauxite mayor cleared in forgery inquiry
(Archived/Front Page/Front Page Story)

Investigation will continue

25. JONES: Drama ahead for Bauxite?
(Archived/Local News/Opinions/Editorials)

Georgia Babbitt and Eddie Jones don’t care for each other.

26. School resource officers on agenda
(Archived/Front Page/Front Page Story)

Number of needed officers, who will pay in question

27. Aldermen weigh in on public safety
(Archived/Front Page/Front Page Story)

Benton council members offer thoughts on proposals in recent report from public safety group

28. Flood relief update on table
(Archived/Front Page/Front Page Story)

Council to hear of progress on watershed, park

29. Benton goes 'on the map' with offers
(Archived/Front Page/Front Page Story)

Council OKs incentives intended to spur economic development

30. Incentives on agenda for Benton aldermen
(Archived/Front Page/Front Page Story)

Would help both new and existing businesses in city