Birch Tree Communities has named Director of Nursing and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Teneal Hill as its Practitioner of the Year. Hill, a Benton resident who began her career with the organization 26 years ago as a paraprofessional, was honored for her decades of dedicated mental health service. Read more below. Hill was recognized at the […]
Bryant to review 97-home subdivision and Highway 5 development at Sept 3rd meeting
City planners are scheduled to evaluate proposals for a 97-lot residential subdivision on Springhill Road, as well as a commercial development along Highway 5. The Bryant Development and Review Committee (DRC) will host the meeting on Thursday to review both plat applications and provide recommendations for the local projects. Read more below. The meeting is […]
Mahj & Margs Brings Girls’ Night Fun to Benton for a Good Cause September 26th
Mahjong, margaritas, good food and a girls’ night out — all while giving back to local kids? That sounds like a pretty good way to spend a Saturday evening. Empire Gymnastics is hosting Mahj & Margs on Saturday, September 26, from 5–7 p.m. at Empire Gymnastics Building 2, with proceeds benefiting both Empire Gymnastics and […]
After a 9-month vacancy, Governor appoints Mike Davidson to Saline County Quorum Court; Three other local appointees
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced on Friday her list of recent appointments, and, after nine months of vacancy in one seat on the Saline County Quorum Court, she has picked Bryant resident Mike Davidson. Read more below about Davidson and other appointments around the state. Davidson is a local business coach and leadership expert, and […]
Flea market asks public if they recognize comic book theft suspects
Authorities in Saline County are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect vehicle involved in a recent incident at Patina & Grace Flea Market and Antiques. Investigators believe the vehicle in question is a 2015 to 2017 Chevrolet Trax and are urging anyone with information to contact law enforcement. Read more below. The incident […]
Your Library card unlocks September shopping & dining discounts and way more, and not just in Saline County
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and the Saline County Library is turning its library cards into “superpowered” discount passes for cardholders. Through the “Power of the Card” campaign, residents can access exclusive discounts at dozens of local businesses, attend a lineup of free events, and borrow unconventional items like tools, fishing poles, and cake […]
Fire at Benton Chili’s temporarily closes kitchen
The Chili’s Grill & Bar in Benton, Arkansas, is temporarily closed following a kitchen fire Wednesday morning. Read more below. The fire was quickly doused by an employee. No injuries were reported, but the restaurant will remain closed pending a state health inspection. The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. at the restaurant located at 20725 […]
Who is Jesse Thompson and why is a new street in Benton named after him?
Local residents have seen the big green street sign that says “Jesse Thompson Parkway,” and they want to know who he is, and why a new street off Highway 229 is named after him. In January 2026, seven months before Buc-ee’s would hold their grand opening on 229 and I-30, I asked the Arkansas Department […]
Benton to consider Buc-ee’s land donation in Aug 24th meeting; Also fee increases and $330,000 road grant
The Benton City Council is set to consider several significant items Monday, Aug. 24, including an offer of 3.35 acres from Buc-ee’s for public green space. Among the other agenda items are: increasing several city fees and stormwater charges, accepting a $330,000 transportation grant and considering two zoning matters. The agenda meeting is scheduled for […]
The Crossings at 114: What businesses would you want at this development planned near Benton Buc-ee’s
While much of the attention surrounding Benton’s recent growth has focused on the coming Buc-ee’s travel center, another major development has been quietly taking shape nearby. The Crossings at 114 is a planned mixed commercial and residential development. It’s located at the northwest intersection of Interstate 30 and Arkansas Highway 229, near Exit 114 in […]