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- Walters, Landreth have combined for quarter-century of service to country
Even together, they may not qualify as an institution. But there are people who say the pair of longtime Saline County public servants come about as close as you can get.
- Haskell officer kills assailant
The mother of a Birch Tree Communities member who died Sunday night after an incident in which a Birch Tree employee and Saline County sheriff's deputy were injured, says Birch Tree and police did nothing ...
- Police: Ark. stabbing suspect shot dead
Authorities say a stabbing suspect at an assisted living center in Haskell was fatally wounded after he attacked a Saline County officer.
- Another busy day of voting in Saline
It was another busy day at the Saline County Voting Center on Tuesday. A total of 1,303 people cast ballots on the second day of the early voting period.
- Political Forum 08 a ' District 22 Circuit Judge: Candidates cite history, experience on bench
Robert Herzfeld and Paul White were congenial adversaries when they appeared Monday night at the Royal Theatre in Political Forum 2008, but make no mistake: Each wants to squelch the other's attempt to be ...
- Police: Cause Unknown For Haskell Home Explosion
A Saline County man is in critical condition after police say the house he was in exploded.
- Bauxite statue pays tribute to years of mining
The unveiling of a life-size bronze statue titled "Unsung Heroes - Bauxite Miners" is scheduled Sunday, Oct.
- Celebrating a new church
The Rev. Darrin Smith, a missionary from Temple Baptist Church in Fordyce, started the mission four years ago.
- Manager helps educate area businesses, schools to recycle
Harmony Grove in Haskell was the first school district the Saline County Solid Waste District placed recycling bins for the schools to use.
- Ike Visits Arkansas
Hurricane Ike produced heavy rain and strong winds as Arkansans woke to trees down and power outages.
- Region Prepares For Ike's Rain, Wind
Northwest Arkansas residents can expect rain and high wind this morning as the remnants of Hurricane Ike move through the area.
- Old convenience store razed near fairgrounds to make way for future
The old U.S. Fuel Mart near exit 116 off Interstate 30 in Benton has been razed as part of the Benton Advertising and Promotions Commission's overall development of the area.
- Bauxite's embattled ex-mayor to run for council
Former Bauxite Mayor Eddie Jones, whose embattled tenure resulted in a lopsided loss in his 2006 re-election bid, wants back into city government.
- Three more incumbents file; only three challengers so far
Three more incumbents filed for city council positions in Saline County on Monday as the municipal filing period continues.
- Two new sales taxes to be proposed
Saline County initiatives would fund animal shelter, 911 center Saline County residents may decide on a pair of sales tax initiatives during the general election.
- Filing for city offices to start
Signatures required for candidates who want council seats The filing period starts Wednesday for those who want to run for office in one of Saline County's seven municipalities.
- Local News
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ulery of Benton, Ark., and Mr. and Mrs. James Terry of Haskell, Ark., are happy to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their children Lindsay Nicole Ulery and John Silas Terry.
- Man gets three years' probation after helping conceal birth
A man accused of concealing the stillbirth of his girlfriend's child, then burning and hiding the body, has been sentenced to three years of probation.
- Helsham gets 3 years' probation
Chris Helsham, the co-defendant in a case involving the concealment of a child's birth, was sentenced Monday afternoon to three years' probation.
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City DescriptionHaskell is a city in Saline County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,645 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Haskell is located at 34°30′44″N 92°38′20″W / 34.51222, -92.63889 (34.512171, -92.638978).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (12.0 km²), of which, 4.6 square miles (12.0 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.43%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,645 people, 724 households, and 563 families residing in the city. The population density was 572.4 people per square mile (221.0/km²). There were 762 housing units at an average density of 164.9/sq mi (63.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.07% White, 8.77% Black or African American, 0.72% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. 1.36% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 724 households out of which 42.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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