SALINE COUNTY, Ark. (KATV) — Community members in Saline County gathered for the Fourth Annual Great Saline County Cleanup, an event aimed at beautifying county roads and city streets. The initiative, which began in 2024, now occurs twice a year to foster community pride and create a welcoming environment for visitors.
“It’s great to be able to get out on a beautiful day to take care of a beautiful county,” said Saline County Judge Matt Brumley. “We have trash that has been identified by our citizens, and we don’t want to just complain about the trash. We want to pick up the trash.”
The cleanup has been effective in reducing litter, with participants noting that seeing others work together discourages littering. The event has collected literal tons of trash and unwanted items since its inception…