Around here, we’re entering what coaches, athletes, and sports parents know as “Dead Week.” For those unfamiliar, Dead Week is a two-week period during the summer when school-sponsored athletic facilities are closed and there can be no contact, organized workouts, or practices between coaches and student-athletes. No workouts. No practices. No team meetings. No “optional […]
CORRECTION – Benton to Consider Grants, and New Rezoning Ordinances at June 22 Meeting
The Benton City Council will consider multiple grant applications, and rezoning ordinances during its upcoming regular meeting on Monday, June 22, 2026. The evening will begin with a 5:30 p.m. agenda session at Benton City Hall, followed immediately by the formal council meeting. BENTON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA June 22, 2026 5:30 P.M. Agenda Meeting COUNCIL […]
Free movie night June 18th at River Center Pool features Zootopia 2
Families in Benton can cool off and enjoy a free screening of “Zootopia 2” during the upcoming Movie at the Pool event hosted by Benton Parks and Recreation. Scheduled for Thursday, June 18, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., the event will take place at the River Center Natatorium and offers free admission for registered […]
Holland Chapel to host food pantry day on June 18th
Holland Chapel Baptist Church will have their food pantry open on Thursday, June 18th, 2026. It’s drive-thru only. Get all the info below. What: Thursday’s blessing includes frozen meats, bread, laundry detergent, toilet paper, eggs, milk, non perishable commodities & more. When: Thursday, June 18th, 2026 from Noon until 2pm Where: Holland Chapel Baptist Church […]
See the Shoppach House Museum June 18 & 28 – Built in 1853 it is the oldest brick home in Saline County
The historic Shoppach House museum will host two free public open house events this June, giving residents and visitors a chance to tour Saline County’s oldest standing brick home and its historic grounds. Organizers scheduled the first open house to run alongside downtown Benton’s Third Thursday Street Festival on June 18 from 6:00 to 7:30 […]
10 ideas for fun in Saline County this weekend, this month, this summer
Saline County residents and visitors can look forward to a packed schedule of community festivals, live entertainment, and family activities over the next few months. Read the list below. 1. Amplify Christian Music Festival The annual Amplify Festival returns on June 12-13 at its 15523 Interstate 30 location in Benton. The free two-day event features […]
Lineup Change: Amplify Christian music festival in Benton June 12-13 to feature Phil Wickham, Mathew West, and more
LAST MINUTE UPDATE JUNE 12, 2026: Due to illness, Anne Wilson will no longer be appearing at this year’s Amplify festival. Organizers have confirmed that Mathew West will now join the Saturday night lineup. “We know many guests were looking forward to seeing Anne Wilson at Amplify, and we share in that disappointment,” said […]
Silver Alert – Benton Police searching for woman last seen on Sunday, June 7, 2026
UPDATE – SILVER ALERT INACTIVATED. +++ Previously: The Benton Police Department requested a Silver Alert Sunday morning for 81-year-old Gertha Dent, who went missing near Benton Tyndall Park. Local authorities urge anyone with information regarding her current location to contact police immediately. Dent was last seen at approximately 10 a.m. on June 7, […]
See the list of Independence Day celebrations & Local Ordinances for using Fireworks
Here are the answers to two burning questions about fireworks this time of year… 1. ⭐ When & where can I shoot fireworks? See the city ordinances below. 👇 2. ⭐ When & where are the big fireworks shows? See the event list below!👇 1. FIREWORKS ORDINANCES • Alexander, Jul 3-4, Noon-10pm Ordinance • Benton, Jul […]
How the Ball Bounces with Bekka: The Volunteer
If you’ve spent any amount of time around youth sports, you’ve probably noticed something: there are a whole lot of people making things happen who never show up in the box score. No one keeps statistics on them. There isn’t a championship ring waiting at the end of the season. Nobody announces their name over the loudspeaker. […]