Benton Police Department detectives are seeking a fourth driver believed to be involved in a multiple vehicle accident that occurred July 13, 2021, near the Big Red Valero station on Highway 67. One victim succumbed to their injuries that resulted from the accident. Witness statements and video footage have confirmed the pictured individual was at […]
City meeting Aug 2nd to end Riverside Park’s day-passes; purchase college & stadium properties
Benton City Council will hold a special called meeting on Monday, August 2nd, in Council Chambers at 114 S. East Street. The meeting starts at 6:00 p.m. There are just two items on the agenda. The first is Ordinance 47 of 2021 – to amend usage rates at Riverside Park to eliminate daily, monthly and […]
Give Metropolitan your opinion on the proposed path of Greenway through Saline and other Counties
In 2020, Metroplan announced a strategic commitment to developing a regional multiuse path network for the next ten years. Now Metroplan and its partners want to hear from the public as they begin to develop the Central Arkansas Regional Greenways system, a world-class, multi-use greenway system here in Central Arkansas. Visit the project website at […]
Hot-shot competition part of grand opening for new basketball courts Aug 7th
Benton Parks and Recreation will host a ribbon cutting and celebration of the newly constructed basketball courts on Saturday, August 7th at Tyndall Park from 9-10:30 a.m. The location is at Tyndall Park, 913 E. Sevier St. in Benton. Parks and Rec says “come dressed to hoop,” because there will be a hot-shot competition for […]
Baptist Health Community Outreach, Goodwill team up July 31st for free Covid-19 vaccine clinics
Choose one of three free vaccine clinics on Saturday. Baptist Health Community Outreach and Goodwill Industries of Arkansas are partnering to offer Covid-19 vaccine clinics at three locations in central Arkansas. The single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be administered on Saturday, July 31st at the following: 9 – 11 a.m. – Goodwill, 109 W. […]
Library suspends indoor programs due to high Covid numbers
As Covid cases continue to rise, the Saline County Library has made the decision to suspend all indoor, in-person programming. These programs include: – Learning to Bullet Journal (postponed) – DIY Adventures – Bead Pull Painting (postponed) – Madden 22 Video Game Tournament (postponed) All other programs are either outdoors or virtual. According to a […]
Benton 8-year-old captures title of International Little Miss
An 8-year-old Benton, Arkansas girl now holds the title of International Little Miss. Rylin Grace Nguyen of Benton recently competed in an International Scholarship pageant in Huntsville, AL. She competed in talent, interview, casualwear, party dress/evening gown competition and photogenic. She will reign with this title throughout the year. International Miss is a Youth Development Program […]
Celebrating 5 years, Stated Outfitters Stakes Its Claim on Community, Commerce, and Customers
Written by Katherine Daniels To commemorate Stated Outfitters Benton beginnings, Stated is bringing all the goods this Saturday, July 31st. The storefront festivities will include hourly giveaways, the infamous food truck Twisted Fries, a DJ, big discounts throughout the store, and, yes, you guessed it, a special edition Stated anniversary t-shirt with each purchase. This […]
Benton Council votes 7-3 to purchase UALR building and stadium, but there are more steps
THIS ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED JULY 27, 2021 The Benton City Council voted Monday, July 26th in Council Chambers on whether to purchase a property that was formerly used as a college and junior high. The question was whether to purchase a roughly 6-acre piece of property at 410 River Street for $425,000 (pictured above), including: […]
Jory Malone Foundation announces 2021 scholarship winners
The Jory Malone Foundation announced not one but three scholarship recipients for 2021. The organization received donations from students and members of Revolution Mixed Martial Arts for their contributions making it possible to add two more scholarships than were planned. “It leaves little doubt as to the impact Jory had as a coach on those […]
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