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Benton Area Chamber of Commerce Vendors and Sponsors apply now for Downtown Benton Third Thursday

July 10, 2017 By Shelli Poole

Bauxite Man Faces Charges Related to Shooting at Benton Resident & First Responders

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  UPDATE JULY 10, 2017 2:45PM A suspect is facing multiple charges after allegedly shooting a man and shooting toward first responders while they were providing medical attention. At approximately 12:50 a.m. Sunday, July 9, an officer with the Benton Police Department heard two loud “bangs” within a minute of each other in the downtown […]

July 10, 2017 By Shelli Poole

Benton Parks to Meet with a Full Agenda on Thursday

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The City of Benton Parks & Recreation Committee will meet on Thursday, July 13 in the Mayor’s Conference Room at the Benton Municipal Complex. The agenda follows: Benton City Parks Committee Meeting Mayor’s Conference Room          Thursday, July 13th, 2017, 5:30 p.m. AGENDA I. Call to Order II. Facility Rental Comps III. […]

July 7, 2017 By Shelli Poole

Benton Planning Agenda Tuesday to Include a Replat of Woodland Chalets

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The City of Benton Planning Commission will meet on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the City of Benton Community Development Meeting Room at 114 S. East Street. If there is not enough room, the meeting will be held in the Council Chambers. 1) Establish a Quorum / Call to Order 2) Approval […]

July 7, 2017 By Shelli Poole

Benton Burglary Suspect Caught Quickly, Thanks to Citizen Calls

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According to the Benton Police Department (BNPD), at approximately 3:09 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2017, officers responded to the area of Spring Creek Drive and Barberry Cove after residents reported suspicious activity to 911 dispatchers. Residents reported that at least two people dressed in dark clothing were looking into the windows of multiple vehicles. Upon […]

July 7, 2017 By Shelli Poole

Benton PD Releases Numbers on Fireworks Complaint Calls

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Dispatchers with the Benton Police Department received 120 complaints regarding fireworks between June 25 and July 5. The usage of fireworks by the public was allowed between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. between July 3 through July 5 without being in violation of the city’s noise ordinance. 75 of the fireworks complaints were made between July 3rd […]

July 7, 2017 By Shelli Poole

Business Update: Downtown Benton’s Food Truck Court, Big New Office Building & Farmers Market

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ORIGINAL STORY JUL 14, 2017 Hi there, it’s Shelli again with a business update for Saline County. I get asked all the time about different projects going on and today I’m going to focus on some in downtown Benton. You can find stories by using the search blank, but I thought I’d make them convenient […]