The grassroots organization, Saline Crossing Regional Park & Recreation Area, invites you to its annual Rendezvous and Spring Celebration on May 17 - 19 at Benton's "Old Airport" property.

I have attached our flyer…

Dear Friends –

Thank you so much for taking time from your busy schedules to vote on Election Day.  After the votes were counted, our team received the most votes (977 total votes - 44%).   We appreciate your efforts and are humbled by your support.

However, due to the fact that we received less than 50% of the total vote, there will be a RUNOFF ELECTION against our 2^nd place opponent who finished with 31% of the total vote.  This will…

My next door neighbor and friend is being transferred to the VA Hospital in Dallas (nurse).  She wants to lease her home in Benton @ 303 Hidden Meadows Drive.

Serious inquiries should inbox me.

Love,

Brad

Saline Crossing Regional Park & Recreation Area, Inc will host a caravan to the Old River Bridge on Sunday, April 1st starting at 2pm. We'll begin the tour from the old Saline County airport behind Holland Chapel Missionary Baptist Church on Airlane Drive. The public is invited to come view the 2nd oldest bridge in Arkansas, circa 1891. 

Lynn A. Moore

501-778-8661

p.s. "Save…

On December 19, 2011, The Benton City Council passed Resolution 50 of 2011 to authorize the Benton Utilities Commission’s proposal to offer public utility revenue bonds in the amount of $11,200,000 $12,200,000.  This Monday night (March 12), the council will consider Ordinance 13 of 2012 to authorize the new debt. 

I have no criticism of the listed projects to be funded by this new debt.  I support…

I-30 Speedway will host the 23rd Annual Short Track Nationals for sprint cars on October 28 (Thursday) - October 30 (Saturday). This is one of the premiere events in the country for sprint cars and offers a total guaranteed purse of more than $100,000. The winner of the 40 lap main event on Saturday Night (aka: "The A-Feature") will earn more than $15,000 plus bonus awards.

This event will attract more than 100 sprint car teams from across the USA and thousands of fans will…

I have been helping undecided voters on FACEBOOK disect the PRO's and CON's of the FAIRPLEX issue. If there are any UNDECIDED VOTERS on Mysaline.com, please feel free to post your questions on this blog and I will make every effort to give the information so that you can make an informed decision for your community.

Before we get started, I do not know the names of the donors of the $60,000 that paid…

During the Benton City Council meeting last night (July 26), I asked Mayor Holland what it would take to work with Metroplan to move forward with plans to upgrade Hwy 5 to Springhill Road (Benton's portion). My question was sparked by Mayor Holland's announcement that Metroplan had began their study of Hwy 5 to Hot Springs Village.

Mayor Holland said Hwy 5 north toward Bryant was very much on the radar screen and that he and Mayor Mitchell of Bryant (both are Metroplan board…

Based on conservative economic impact/feasibility studies paid for by the Benton Advertising and Promotion Commission, the Central Arkansas Fairplex at Saline Crossing would create 800 jobs during the 18 month construction phase with an estimated average salary of $30,000 annually. Once completed, the Central Arkansas Fairplex would create 300 permanent jobs in Saline County with…

Benton City Council Meeting…