The City of Benton and the Benton Fire Department will celebrate a major investment in public safety with a ribbon cutting ceremony for the city’s new Fire Training Facility on Monday, May 11, 2026. Read more below. The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. at 1201 S. Market Street, located across from the new Animal […]
Benton committee to consider annexing by Dobbs Creek, barber college, renovations on Market Street – May 12th
A Benton committee will review annexation proposals near Dobbs Creek, a Highway 5 rezoning request, a barber college permit on Military Road, a possible building improvement on Market Street, and a Benton Utilities pump purchase during its May 12th meeting. Read more below. The Benton Commissions Committee is set to review several planning and utility-related […]
See blacksmith Bill Leshe demonstrate his craft at History Society meeting May 14th
Join Saline County History & Heritage Society (SCHHS) for this month’s program, featuring Mr. Bill Leshe, a blacksmith and retired history teacher. Read more below. Mr. Leshe will present a live blacksmithing demonstration on Thursday, May 14, 2026. The program begins at 6:00 p.m. The location this time is at the Downtown Benton Farmers Market […]
Running for city office starts with this petition, available beginning May 7th
Are you thinking of running for a city or municipal office? You’ll need to get a few signatures on a petition first, but the County Clerk’s office has you covered. Read more below. First let’s see if you’re even interested in running. There are several city/municipal positions that are open for potential candidates in the […]
Amid Royal Theatre renovations, sign lifted away; historic seats offered to public
If you’re passing 111 S. Market Street in downtown Benton anytime soon, you’ll see that major renovations are underway at the historic Royal Theatre. The most noticeable difference is its iconic vertical sign is missing from the skyline. Read more below. This is just one part of a larger effort to restore the building’s vintage […]
Benton Utilities will smoke test sewer lines May 6-15
If you see smoke coming out of the ground or perhaps in your home in the next few days, the water company has an explanation. Read more below. Benton Utilities announced that their Wastewater Conveyance Department will be conducting smoke testing May 6-15, 2026 in the areas of Hicks Rd., Chris Dr., Alcoa Blvd., Cary […]
National Day of Prayer event set for Saline County Courthouse lawn May 7
Community members are invited to gather for the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at the Saline County Courthouse lawn in Benton. Read More Below. The local observance will take place at 12:00 p.m. on the courthouse lawn. It is part of the nationwide National Day of Prayer, an annual tradition observed across […]
Got branches and leaves? Here’s how Benton and Bryant citizens can have it picked up
If you live in the city limits of Benton or Bryant, Arkansas, you can call the city to come pick up your yard waste. Choose a city below to go to the information about what they will collect, and the proper way for residents to bundle it. 🌿🚛👇 Benton Yard Waste Requests click here. Bryant […]
How the Ball Bounces with Bekka: The Game Never Leaves You
I laced up my shoes last weekend and stepped back onto a basketball court. Not to watch. Not to coach. To play. Now, I knew going in it might feel a little different than it used to. I learned that the hard way after coming out of retirement for a couple of tournaments last year. […]
Free event invites the community to talk openly about mental health, May 9th at the Library
BENTON, Ark. (April 29, 2026) — Saline Memorial Hospital and the Saline County Library are partnering to host Living Stories, an event designed to spark understanding, reduce stigma and create meaningful conversations around mental health. The event will be held at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library in Benton from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- …
- 424
- Next Page »