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Three businesses were cited during a recent compliance checks of businesses that serve alcohol in Saline County.

In a continual effort to improve safety for citizens, a Safe Exchange Zone has been established at the Benton Police Department. The quality-of-life based service will allow residents and commuters a safe area to purchase or exchange legal items through website based transactions. The Safe Exchange is located on South St. E.

In a continual effort to improve safety for citizens, a Safe Exchange Zone has been established at the Benton Police Department. The quality-of-life based service will allow residents and commuters a safe area to purchase or exchange legal items through website based transactions. The Safe Exchange is located on South St. E.

The Benton Police Department recently participated in, and was one of the sponsors of, a conference on drug abuse prevention and intervention programming.

The Benton Police Department recently participated in, and was one of the sponsors of, a conference on drug abuse prevention and intervention programming.

Detectives with the Benton Police Department are asking the public to help identify a suspect from a recent theft from a business. The suspect in the picture allegedly stole items from two different purses and left the area in a dark gray Ford Explorer.

Detectives with the Benton Police Department are asking the public to help identify a suspect from a recent theft from a business. The suspect in the picture allegedly stole items from two different purses and left the area in a dark gray Ford Explorer.

The rate of deaths due to drug use continues to surge throughout every community in the U.S., with prescription drug abuse being the fastest rising form of drug abuse in America.

The rate of deaths due to drug use continues to surge throughout every community in the U.S., with prescription drug abuse being the fastest rising form of drug abuse in America.

Captain Kevin Russell of the Benton Police Department recently graduated from the FBI National Academy Program at Quantico, Virginia. Capt. Russell was among the 233 law enforcement officers who graduated on March 18th from the 263rd Session.