Benton Utilities reports their Water Department is currently working on Breckenridge Drive, where a contractor’s boring equipment drilled through a main. Customers in the areas of Breckenridge, Janet, Tara, Primrose, and surrounding streets may notice a water outage or low water pressure while the repairs are being made for approximately 2-4 hours (noon-2pm). Read more […]
Get tickets now to “GREASE” at Royal Theatre in Benton Jan 14-16
UPDATE JAN 13, 2022 The Thursday Jan 13th performance of Grease is cancelled, but the show will go on the rest of the weekend. The following is a statement by the Royal Players Thursday morning: Dear Patrons of the Royal Theatre, Like so many other organizations, the Young Players have been affected by the recent […]
Benton PD Asks for Public’s Help to Find Check Fraud Suspect in These Photos
The Benton Police Department is asking the public to help identify the individual(s) in these photos. On Monday, December 6th, 2021, the driver of a gray pickup truck with a faded roof is suspected of fraudulently cashing a stolen check at Bank OZK. If you recognize the driver or the female passenger of the vehicle, […]
Deputy uses NARCAN to revive Saline County resident from fentanyl overdose
A Saline County man overdosed on drugs but was revived after deputies administered NARCAN (naloxone). According to a report from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office, on Monday, January 10, 2022, a 29-year-old male was suffering from an overdose of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that the DEA states is 80-100 times stronger than morphine. Deputies arrived […]
Library out of Covid tests; Call Thursday for possible new shipment
UPDATE: As of Tuesday, Jan. 11, the library is currently out of tests. They expect another shipment on Thursday, Jan 13, 2022. You must call to reserve your tests. The Saline County Library had Covid-19 tests for a limited time at their Benton and Bryant branches, but ran out almost immediately. Do not enter the […]
See the live virtual tour of the historic Saline County Courthouse Jan 7th
Take a tour of the historic Saline County Courthouse on Friday. The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program will host a virtual tour of the courthouse at noon on January 7th. The Saline County Courthouse, the third in the county’s history, was built in 1902 by prominent architect Charles L. Thompson and was added to the National […]
Boil Notice LIFTED for Lake Norrell water customers
UPDATE – JAN 05, 2022 2PM – The boil order has been lifted for the Lake Norrell area. The water has been tested and is safe for drinking, cooking, brushing your teeth, etc. PREVIOUSLY – JAN 03, 2022, 2PM – Water services should be returning to Lake Norrell customers, with the finish of installation of a […]
Police investigating cause of two found dead at Benton home
An investigation is underway following the discovery of two deceased individuals at a Benton residence on the evening of New Year’s Day. Benton Police Department officers responded to a residence on Pearl Street around 5:40 p.m. Saturday, in reference to a welfare concern. Upon arrival, officers found a male and female, deceased from apparent gunshot […]
Benton Planning Commission to discuss Mini Storage, Coorstek, Subdivisions & more, Jan 4th
The City of Benton Planning Commission will meet Tuesday, January 4th, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at 114 S. East St. Scroll down to read the minutes of the previous meeting. This meeting’s agenda is as follows: 1) Establish a Quorum / Call to Order 2) Approve Minutes from December 7th, 2021 Planning […]
Local Democratic Party to Host January 3rd Meeting Online
The Democratic Party of Saline County will have their regular meeting on Monday, January 3rd. The address is 101 S Market St, in Benton. According to a statement from the local party, they have changed the meeting to be online only, it of an abundance of caution due to Omicron. They will be using Google […]
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