Benton is celebrating Independence Day in 2023 by hosting the Red, White, and Boom annual celebration. Come on Monday, July 3rd for a full evening of fun. The City of Benton and the Benton Area Chamber of Commerce invite the public to bring a chair for live music from Huckleberry Jam and free food while […]
Learn 3 ways to get broadband Internet to your home in Arkansas – and maybe at a discount
I’m just going to give you an outline, because I don’t want you to miss out on: How Arkansas plans to achieve the goal of broadband Internet everywhere in the state What you can do now to get broadband Internet to your specific residence or business. How to get a discount on your monthly Internet […]
Benton committees meet June 13th to consider trails, flooding downtown, overlaying streets
Two Benton committees will meet on Tuesday, June 13th, 2023 to consider various items. The Parks Committee will meet at 5:00 p.m., to discuss a grant, the greenway and mountain bike park. The Streets and Stormwater Committee will meet immediately after Parks, to discuss right-of-way on Kenwood, Drainage on W. Cross Street and asphalt overlay […]
Library says Satanic book donation hasn’t made it to the shelves; Cites selection policy
Local citizens complained about a Satanic children’s book that was donated to the Saline County Library. The library says they don’t immediately put books on the shelf when they are donated. On Tuesday, a local citizen notified the media that he donated the book aimed at a child audience, that lists tenets from the Satanic […]
Workforce Center leaving Benton; Family Assistance program will go under DHS
Locals won’t have a building to go to for Arkansas Division of Workforce Services (ADWS). According to a recent announcement, they will come to you. The State is restructuring Workforce Centers across Arkansas. In a statement from the Arkansas Department of Commerce, it says this change is to increase program flexibility and reach to […]
Amelia Lisowe of Bryant Middle School Honored by EMpact One Foundation YES! Award April 2023
The EMpact One Foundation had the honor of recognizing their April 2023 YES! Award Winner; Miss. Amelia Lisowe, a 6th Grade Student from Bryant Middle School, with award sponsor Bryant Family Pharmacy! In Amelia’s nomination she was described as funny, smart, and caring. Amelia lives out her family motto of “find something you’re good at […]
Updated Variances, Conditional Use, and Rezoning on the Agenda for the Benton Planning Commission June 6th
The City of Benton Planning Commission will meet Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at 114 S. East St. This meeting’s agenda is as follows: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday, June 6th, 2023 6:00 PM Establish a Quorum/Call to Order Reading of Civil Statement Approve Minutes from May 2nd, 2023 Planning & […]
Yet another baby was surrendered in “Baby Box” in Benton, Arkansas
Another baby was surrendered to a Safe Haven Baby Box in Benton, Arkansas on Tuesday, May 30th at 5:23 p.m. This is the third time a parent has used the Baby Box at Benton Fire Station #3 since it was installed in September 2019. Nationwide, 31 babies have been surrendered to local first responders in […]
Established book store moves to Benton; Now open
UPDATE JUNE 1, 2023 Our last update told you that The Book Worm used book store would be postponing the opening of their new home in Benton until June. Well June is now, and the store published on social media that they will open the doors at 10 a.m. Owner Kent Byers reports there are […]
Obituary of Colton Stults, Benton, Arkansas, Nov 30, 2005 – May 27, 2023
On Saturday, May 27, 2023, Colton O’Neil Stults passed away at Arkansas Children’s Hospital at the young age of 17. Colton loved as fiercely as he was loved. His passion for family, friends, God, and life itself was a shining example to all who knew him. Colton held a deep love for children, often […]
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