If you’ve ever had a kid in sports, you already know… There are two games. There’s the one on the field. And then there’s the one that happens in the car on the way home. Now, I’ve been around sports long enough to see just about every version of that car ride. The quiet one. […]
Owners of Blue Heaven restaurant plan to sell, but not close
A Benton restaurant that has been around for many years in one form or another is on the market again. Read more below. It’s currently Blue Heaven. Before that for a few years, it was Ed and Kay’s for perhaps the longest amount of time – decades. Before that, it was Ed and Alma’s – […]
We now know who will run in the 2026 General Election, Nov 3rd – Or do we?
Now that the Primary Election and subsequent runoff election are finished – and the Libertarian candidates joined the list – we have a full rundown of all of the candidates that Saline County voters will see in the General Election on November 3rd, 2026. Oh wait, just kidding – there’s more. But just in case […]
Midtowne Church to host three days of Easter events, including Eggstravaganza (rain or shine)
Midtowne Church will host three days of Easter events – Good Friday, Saturday Eggstravaganza, and Easter Sunday. Read more below. FRIDAY The annual Good Friday service on April 3rd, 2026 at 6pm in the sanctuary at 4027 Boone Road. SATURDAY Rain or shine, the annual Easter Eggstravaganza is set for Saturday, April 4th at Tyndall […]
Runoff voters pick Robertson as Sheriff; Hammer as Republican nominee for Secretary of State
UPDATE #7 – 10:50pm – The Sheriff’s race is decided in Robertson’s favor (more below). The Secretary of State race shows 80,922 votes counted. Sen. Hammer wins the Republican nomination 50.57%, or 40,920 votes, according to the current Secretary of State’s office report. Bryan Norris shows 49.43%, or40,002 votes. That amounts to a difference of […]
Annie Get Your Gun (stone) coming to the Royal Theatre April 9-19
The historic Royal Theatre will bring a Broadway classic to the stage this spring with its production of Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun (Stone), running April 9–19, 2026, sponsored by W.W. & Anne Jones Charitable Trust. Read all of the details below, including the list of Cast and Crew. This musical tells the story […]
Create tiny art and exhibit in the Library’s Annual Tiny Art Show this April
Creativity takes center stage this April at the Saline County Library with two opportunities to create and celebrate art: the Tiny Art Showand a Local Artist Showcase. The Tiny Art Show, open to all ages, invites participants to create their own miniature masterpiece. Beginning April 1, patrons can pick up a free 3” x 3” […]
It’s almost Prom Time…Are You Ready?? Project Prom Saline County Can Help!
Prom is expensive, but a local organization can help you ease that financial burden! Project Prom Saline County offers dresses, accessories, and shoes to help young people in our community get ready for their big day at no cost. Just follow them on Facebook and click the “Book Now” button to schedule and appointment and […]
One Dollar General store in Benton closing to convert to market
As of Sunday, March 29th Dollar General at East Street and Edison Avenue is closed for business. But it’s coming back. Read more below. It’s not an April Fool’s Day joke. That location of Dollar General in Benton, Arkansas is going to be closed for several days – likely through Thursday, April 2nd. The reason […]
How the Ball Bounces with Bekka: The Ump is Someone’s Person Too
If you’ve been anywhere near a baseball field in Central Arkansas lately, you already know… Baseball season is in full swing. Fields are packed. Parking lots are full. Lawn chairs are lined up like they’ve got assigned seating. And somewhere, at just about every game, there’s at least one person very confidently explaining the strike […]
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