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November 9, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Quorum Court to consider Roads, Elections, Various Funds Nov 16th

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The Saline County Quorum Court will meet on Monday, November 16th, at 6:30 p.m. at the Saline County Courthouse, in Courtroom #1, upstairs. See the full agenda and item details in the embedded PDF below. The items on the agenda are: Adding Roads (Buck Road, Spadra Cove, Westcott Cove, Hartman Lane), Act 833 Funds, Election […]

November 6, 2020 By Shelli Poole

ARDOT to close lanes on Interstate 30 overnights in Benton Nov 9th-14th

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Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires overnight lane closures on eastbound and westbound I-30 at the South Street overpass, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, crews will alternately close the inside and outside lanes of I-30 at the South Street overpass (Exit 116), beginning with […]

November 4, 2020 By Shelli Poole

JA CANCELS Masquerade Benefit Jan 23rd in Benton

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UPDATE: Junior Auxiliary of Saline County CANCELS plans for their annual winter event, Saturday, January 23rd at the Benton Event Center. The Masquerade Charity Benefit is to include casino games, a cigar bar, dancing, complimentary food & drink, and a silent auction. Purchase tickets for $50 per person at http://Jascbenefit.eventbrite.com. Follow event updates at https://fb.me/e/1LNxQMaqW.

November 3, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Food Kitchen to open doors Nov 16th at former skating rink

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Helping Hands food kitchen will begin hosting free meals, music and devotion on Monday, November 16th at 6:00 p.m. The location is at the former skating rink at 1212 W. South St in Benton. Related: MySaline reported on October 14, 2020 that Benton Skate Center closed for business and would lease the building for the […]

November 3, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Benton Chamber Newsletter Nov 2020 – New Members, Events & Promotions

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The Benton Area Chamber of Commerce puts out a newsletter to tell about upcoming events, new members and current promotions. Visit the chamber website at www.bentonchamber.com or call 501-860-7002. Click navigation buttons in pdf to zoom or go to another page. [pdf-embedder url=”https://www.mysaline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Benton-chamber-November2020Newsletter.pdf” title=”Benton chamber November2020Newsletter”]  

November 3, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Doyle Webb to speak at local GOP meeting Nov 5th

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The Saline County Republican Committee will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 5th, at the Republican Headquarters at 125 N. Market Street in Benton. The public is invited to attend. There will be a Prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and Committee reports, and then keynote speaker Doyle Webb, Republican Party of Arkansas […]

November 2, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Safe Haven Women’s Shelter needs this list of items; donate at Bryant bakery

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  Saline County Safe Haven is in immediate need of donations of the following items: Toiletries/Hygiene: Deodorant, shampoo, conditioner body wash, bar soap, razors, shave gel, baby wipes, hairbrushes, makeup, hand sanitizer. Household Items: 13 gallon kitchen trash bags, dishwasher tabs or detergent, dish soap, laundry detergent, fabric softener or dryer sheets, disinfectant spray or […]

November 2, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Benton committee to discuss wages for non-uniformed hourly employees – Nov 5th

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The Benton Personnel/Health & Safety Committee meeting is scheduled for 6:00 p.m., Thursday, November 5th.  The agenda is below. Social distancing guidelines will be adhered to and face masks are required. Chair – Bill Donnor Evelyn Reed Jocelyn Cash Jeff Hamm Jeff Morrow Staff Liaison – Mandy Spicer I. Establish a Quorum / Call to […]

November 1, 2020 By Shelli Poole

Tommy Denton, longtime owner of Denton’s Trotline catfish restaurant in Benton, dies at age 79

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Tommy Eugene Denton, 79, of Sherwood, Arkansas passed away October 30, 2020.  He was born March 19, 1941 in Altheimer, Arkansas to the late Bill Eugene and Velma (Langrell) Denton. Tommy served in the United States Air Force for eight years.  Tommy went to college at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff on a G.I. […]

October 30, 2020 By Shelli Poole

ARDOT to close westbound frontage lane under South Street bridge overnights Nov 2-7

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Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires overnight lane closures on the westbound I-30 frontage road, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, crews will be closing the westbound I-30 frontage road below the South Street overpass. This continues the ongoing work to widen the Interstate, and […]