Prosecuting Attorney Chris Walton announced that following a three day trial, a Saline County jury found John Brandon Self, age 36, of Jacksonville, guilty of Kidnapping on Thursday evening, August 26, 2021. Judge Josh Farmer followed the jury’s recommendation and sentenced Self to 75 years in the Arkansas Department of Correction. Self followed the victim […]
See several Saline County Museums in one day, Sept 18th
Several Saline County museums have organized a special day to visit them all in one day. On Saturday, Sept 18th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., start by browsing one of the following museums and pick up a brochure to tour the others: Bauxite Historical Museum Boone Family Farm Museum (has to be closed that […]
This is not a movie review, this my story about sharks and parks and rec
For those of you old enough to have been alive and alert when the movie Jaws came out, maybe you are like me and this movie SCARRED YOU FOR LIFE. I was not quite 7 years old when the film was released, June 20, 1975. It handed me a big fright just to watch the […]
Downtown Benton Partnership cancels annual “Spook City” carnival event due to Covid resurgence
Due to concerns over the resurgence of Covid-19 cases, Spook City planners (Downtown Benton Business Partnership) have made the decision not to hold this year’s event, normally held toward the end of October. In a statement on social media, organizers say, “In good conscious we simply can’t have a huge Spook City and put the […]
Huge rivalry, huge tailgate, huge game – Salt Bowl set for Aug 28th
THE BASICS The Salt Bowl Committee announced Monday the details of the big game for this year – the theme is “Together Again.” The largest high school football game in the State of Arkansas, Salt Bowl 2021 will be played on Saturday night, August 28, 7:00 p.m. at War Memorial Stadium. The Benton Panthers will […]
Traffic accident on Military Rd in Benton Monday night takes one life
A traffic accident in Benton Monday night, took the life of Jeffrey Freeman, age 41, of Sheridan. Benton Police officers responded to Military Road in front of Sonic Drive-In just after 8 p.m. Monday for a vehicle vs. Honda Motor Scooter accident. Upon arrival, officers discovered the driver of the motor scooter, Mr. Freeman, deceased. […]
Benton’s Young Players to perform Disney’s The Jungle Book Kids Sept 16-19
The Royal jungle is jumping with a jazzy beat in Disney’s The Jungle Book KIDS opening Thursday, September 16 and running through Sunday, September 19 at the historic Royal Theatre, 111 South Market Street, Benton, AR 72015. Sponsored by Valhalla Restaurant and Axe Throwing, Disney’s The Jungle Book KIDS is adapted from the classic Disney […]
Benton City Council meets Aug 23rd – Tax, Police Cars, Tennis, Park Rates, Rezoning, more
Benton City Council will hold their regular meeting on Monday, August 23rd, in Council Chambers at 114 S. East Street. The agenda meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 6:00 p.m. Issues in particular up for discussion or vote are: Recognition of Russell Goodwin, an ordinance for a tax on all real […]
Water main break under repair in HLE neighorhood Thursday
There is an eight-inch water main in Hurricane Lake Estates is getting repairs Thursday afternoon, according to Benton Utilities. The main line broke on Worth Avenue. Customers who live on Wall Street will experience an outage until Thursday evening around 7-9 p.m. Residents on side streets in the area may also be affected and experience […]
Now you can buy a Sonic Ditch shirt to commemorate Benton’s newest tourist attraction
EDIT SEPT 21, 2:43PM Thanks so much to everyone who ordered!! Orders for the 2nd round are cut off and numbers sent to the screenprinter. I still have a lot of people who need to pick up their shirts from the first order, but I’m about to go on vacation so it will have to […]
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