Community members are invited to gather for the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at the Saline County Courthouse lawn in Benton. Read More Below. The local observance will take place at 12:00 p.m. on the courthouse lawn. It is part of the nationwide National Day of Prayer, an annual tradition observed across […]
Got branches and leaves? Here’s how Benton and Bryant citizens can have it picked up
If you live in the city limits of Benton or Bryant, Arkansas, you can call the city to come pick up your yard waste. Choose a city below to go to the information about what they will collect, and the proper way for residents to bundle it. 🌿🚛👇 Benton Yard Waste Requests click here. Bryant […]
Sanders calls special session to lower tax on top bracket, expenses & per diem for legislators
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has officially called a special session of the state legislature, set to begin at 3:00 p.m. on May 4, 2026, at the State Capitol in Little Rock. Read more below. In a proclamation issued April 30th, Sanders said an “extraordinary occasion” requires lawmakers to reconvene. The primary focus of the […]
Arkansas Legislative Bills signed April 14-29, 2026 include many Appropriations
The following are the legislative Bills Signed by the Arkansas Governor from April 14-29, 2026. Most all of these are appropriations, so to make things easier to find, we’ve highlighted in red the ones that aren’t. Wednesday, April 29th, 2026 HB1009 – Department of Public Safety Appropriation HB1010 – Department of Corrections – Division of […]
Free event invites the community to talk openly about mental health, May 9th at the Library
BENTON, Ark. (April 29, 2026) — Saline Memorial Hospital and the Saline County Library are partnering to host Living Stories, an event designed to spark understanding, reduce stigma and create meaningful conversations around mental health. The event will be held at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library in Benton from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, […]
Saline County Fairgrounds launches $300k fundraising campaign after storm damage
The Saline County Fair Association announces the launch of a $300,000 restoration campaign after a severe winter storm in January caused extensive damage to the Saline County Fairgrounds, threatening key events including the annual fair and rodeo. Read more below. Association leaders say the storm destroyed or heavily damaged multiple core facilities, including the rodeo […]
Benton Police detain suspects after gunfire reported off Salem Road
Benton Police responded to reports of gunfire Tuesday morning in a residential area and detained all individuals believed to be involved within about 30 minutes, according to authorities. Officers were called to the area of Kimberly Drive and Rolla Road around 10:40 a.m. on April 28 after multiple callers reported hearing repeated gunshots and seeing […]
Norris refiles election lawsuit with affidavit after judge threw it out
Just weeks after a Pulaski County judge dismissed Bryan Norris’ election lawsuit – over procedural issues – the Secretary of State candidate has filed a new complaint. This time, his attorney included the required affidavit that was cited as missing in the earlier ruling. Read more below. Court documents filed April 27th show Norris has refiled […]
Benton Softball and Baseball look to stay consistent approaching final stretch of the season
BTown Sports Network breaks down the week in 2026 Benton Panthers Baseball & Softball. The Lady Panthers stay dominant as they have all season. They started a doubleheader off with a 16-0 win and a 15-0 over Mount St. Mary’s. With the doubleheader, Audrey Digiovanna was perfect from the plate going 4-4 with 6 RBI. […]
Benton Mayor recuses himself before Council votes down rezoning request for Christian school
Normally a ten-person group of elected officials, Benton City Council filled one vacant position this week and still only had nine votes available in their regular meeting on April 27th. An organization looking to build a private school off Interstate 30’s Exit 114 asked for a change that ended up taking away one council member’s […]
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