Saline County officials, past and present, met with dozens of residents and others Monday to celebrate the groundbreaking on the final leg of a yearslong effort to restore a historic bridge. Once the ...

SALINE COUNTY, Ark. – Saline County officials held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday in preparation for the Old River Bridge to return to its original location this year. The Old River Bridge is a part ...

BENTON, Ark. — A couple in Saline County is going above and beyond to keep Arkansas beautiful. Michael and Tonya Sacomani, who rent canoes and kayaks, find that keeping the Saline River clean is a ...

BENTON, Ark. — One of Arkansas’ oldest river crossings is returning to its original home — and it’s nearly ready for the public to enjoy once again. The Old River Bridge in Saline County, originally ...

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The restoration of Arkansas' oldest bridge, made famous in the 1996 Billy Bob Thornton film "Sling Blade," entered its final phase on Monday in Saline County. "It is the oldest ...

SALINE COUNTY, Ark. — The Old River Bridge in Saline County is set to return to its original location in 2024, which will make it the oldest bridge in Arkansas in its original location once completed.

BENTON, Ark. – One of the Natural State’s oldest bridges is now in the process of returning to its original location. The Old ...

A popular swimming and fishing spot in Saline County was the scene of a drowning Tuesday afternoon. Michael Ryan Baker, 18, had been reported missing around 12.30 p.m. while swimming in the Saline ...

Most days, the South Fork of the Saline River babbles along benignly as it wends toward its mouth at the Alum Fork, but the ...

Dozens of newly propagated fatmuckets are now at the mercy of the river. Credit: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission The Arkansas Fatmucket was once a common species of the Saline, Caddo and Ouachita ...

Benton Parks and Recreation highlighted their accomplishments from the past year in their 2025 annual report. The department ...

Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for January 4, with notable births and deaths of people with Arkansas connections for this date. Information is drawn from state ...