Students at Hurricane Creek Elementary School have been learning about first responders, according to their teacher Hannah Stringer, and PTO president Amy Parnell. Parnell said the children wanted to honor all first responders on Monday. It happens that it is National Peace Officers Memorial Day. This is an official day in the United States, meant […]
Camping, Sports, Trails – Help Benton Parks & Rec plan new amenities
Give your opinion to Benton Parks and Recreation about trails, sports, camping, gardening and more. The City of Benton announced on social media that they are looking to enhance the quality of life through their “2040 Vision.” They’re looking for interested citizens to work closely with the Parks Department and Elected Officials on this project. […]
First responders invited to the donut drive-thru on Monday morning
First responders are invited to come on Donut Drive-Thru Day at Hurricane Creek Elementary School. One of the classes has been learning about helpers in the community, and would like to say thank you and offer a donut to celebrate all that our local police officers, firefighters and EMTs do. This Peace Officer’s Memorial Day, […]
Convicted Benton man leaves courthouse before sentencing
This is an update May 13,2023, to edit the photo of the convicted. The previous picture posted was wrong, due to the jail roster having it mixed up with a different inmate with similar charges. A Circuit Court jury proceeded with sentencing a Benton man, although he exited the courthouse in the middle of the […]
ARDOT to fund improvements for Benton streets & state highways
District 6 of the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) finalized plans Thursday morning to resurface some major state highways in Benton. Some city streets will be resurfaced as well, with ARDOT’s help. Cranford Construction has been awarded the project. See the three parts of the project below, including maps. The highways to be resurfaced are […]
Downtown Benton doesn’t need a revival, but it needs this new restaurant
Owner Heather Roe describes it as “Craft burgers. Clever cocktails. Creative wings. Loaded fries. Home of the ‘Sausage Dog.’ Vast beer list. Craveable bar fare. Brick oven pizza.” That’s good enough for me to be interested in the new restaurant, called Revival. It’s also in downtown Benton, an area of the city that has become […]
Empire’s Reign team makes Finalist level in 2023 All-Star World Championship
Empire Cheerleading’s Reign team recently competed at the Allstar World Championship. You must earn a bid to go to this championship at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Teams from all over the world competed in this event, held May 4th-7th. Reign finished 7th out of 80 Division I & II teams combined, […]
Infant readying for adoption less than 24 hours after being surrendered at fire station
A baby is safe and has already begun the adoption process after being left at a Benton, Arkansas fire station. Chief Evans stated, “There was an infant surrendered into our Safe Haven Baby Box Tuesday night. The baby was healthy and well cared for, obviously loved. It is my understanding the mother traveled from out of […]
Pregnancy Center asking for help with this list of items for new moms
New Beginnings Pregnancy Resource Center is in need of several items to serve the community. The Center provides diapers. wipes, clothing, formula, and other items to mothers with babies up to 2 years old. They also offer other services and information about more resources in the area. Friends of the organization posted a call for […]
13yo boy FOUND
Update: The boy is home safe. [Photo deleted] A Benton, Arkansas mother is getting the word out to find her missing son, Kai Taylor. He is age 13 and described as 5 feet, 6 inches tall and about 110 pounds. He has very long blonde hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a […]
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