Get tickets now for the Annual Pancake Breakfast to benefit Salem Fire Department. It is planned for 6:00-11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 7th, 2025, at Salem Elementary School, 2701 Salem Road, Benton, AR 72019. Come early and expect it to be crowded. Carpooling is encouraged. There will be all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, coffee, and milk. The cost […]
How the Ball Bounces with Bekka: The Ball Is Bouncing Again
For a while now, I’ve had several people ask me the same question: “Are you ever going to bring your column back?” The honest answer was always, “Maybe someday.” Life has a funny way of shifting the seasons on us. When I first started writing How the Ball Bounces with Bekka, my perspective came from […]
Benton Commissions Committee to meeting March 9th to discuss Rezoning and Equipment Purchase
The City of Benton Commissions Committee will meet March 9th, at 5:00 p.m. in the new City Hall Council Chambers at 410 River Street. This meeting’s agenda is as follows: City of Benton Commissions Committee Meeting Agenda March 9, 2026 5:00 P.M. Council Chambers Committee Members: Ann Spencer-Cole, Chair P&Z Judd Hart, Chair Public […]
Shannon Hills man gets 20 years for robbing a Dollar General in Arkadelphia
A Shannon Hills man already had a few crimes on his record when police caught up with him for robbing a Dollar General. Read more below. A Clark County jury recently sentenced a Shannon Hills man to 20 years in state prison for the armed robbery of a Dollar General in Arkadelphia, according to court […]
Saline County to vote in 2 runoff races Mar 31st; Another Nov 3rd
UPDATE MARCH 4, 2026 8PM Saline County voters will head back to the polls for three runoff races on two different dates. Read more below. Unofficial results from the March 3, 2026 preferential primary show there are two key offices with no candidate earning more than 50 percent of the vote. Under Arkansas law, candidates […]
Benton & Bryant Students and their schools win in “Works of Heart” Art Show
Saline Health System welcomed the community to its Works of Heart art show on Feb. 26, celebrating American Heart Month while showcasing artwork created by local high school students. The event, held in the hospital atrium, featured heart-themed artwork submitted by students in grades 9–12. Community members attended the free event and participated by voting […]
Benton Parks to host Youth Fishing Spring Camps in March
Young anglers will have the chance to cast their lines and learn the basics of fishing during the 2026 Youth Fishing Spring Camp hosted by Benton Parks & Recreation. Read more below. The camp is offered in partnership with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and will feature two sessions: Session 1: March 9–13, 2026 […]
Metroplan awards Benton & Bryant big grants for big grants for specific trails
Metroplan has awarded $1,675,000 in Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funding to six projects across Central Arkansas, including over $600,000 trail projects in Benton and Bryant. Read more below. The Metroplan Board of Directors approved the funding as part of the federal Transportation Alternatives Program, which supports bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, multimodal safety improvements, and intersection […]
9th Annual Wild Game Dinner Mar 14th features various foods, auctions & raffle
The 9th Annual Dale Mize Memorial Wild Game Dinner is Saturday, March 14, 2026. Come from 5-7 p.m. to the Christian Life Center. The entrance is on West Sevier Street. READ MORE BELOW The main attraction of the event are the unique dishes featuring wild game, in years past, booths have featured beaver, alligator, […]
McClendon’s Appliance closes it’s doors permanently; Owner retiring
McClendon’s Appliance Store has been in business since 1947. But owner Glen McClendon published a goodbye letter on Friday night February 27, 2026 – nearly 80 years later. Read more below. The store sold Firestone merchandise when it first opened, and in later years, they added to the lineup, with hardware and furniture, but ultimately, […]
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