A local young man got a custom experience this week at a downtown Benton bicycle shop. David is 7 yearsold and confined to a wheelchair, but that won’t keep him from riding a bike with family. Alicia and Melvin Taylor were looking for a custom bicycle for David so he could experience riding a bike […]
Community organizes park & pray event Aug 23rd at Saline County schools
Saline County residents have organized a plan to invite the public to park and pray at schools across the county, on the night before school starts. Jim Gardner of Northside Church of Christ is calling it a “back to school prayer blessing.” Similar to the drive-in prayer at Saline Memorial Hospital, all are invited to […]
Group from Benton library branch to clean up Smithers Drive on Aug 21st
The Saline County Library has resceduled their litter cleanup day to Friday, August 21 at 8:30 am. on Smithers Drive, where the Benton Branch is located. Library Manager Janine Miller is organizing the effort. She says, “There is a lot of trash along Smithers Drive, and this would be a great time for us all […]
Benton Teen Named State Chaplain of 100-Year-Old Youth Organization
Cash Heath, of Benton, AR was proudly installed as the State Chaplain for the International Order of DeMolay in Arkansas on August 8th at The Albert Pike Memorial Temple in Little Rock, Arkansas. Heath is a member of Westwood Chapter Order of DeMolay in Little Rock and a proud Benton Panther. Heath is a life-long […]
Benton Utilities repairing water main in Kenwood area
According to Benton Utilities, a water distribution crew is onsite where a water main has broken in the area of Kenwood and N. Olive. A locate has been called in, the crews are gathering the supplies to make the repair, and they will start digging as soon as other utilities in the area mark their […]
Library to Livestream Martial Arts Class Friday Night
Do you want to learn how to defend yourself? Join Bobby Teague, a Taekwondo instructor, Friday, August 14th at 5:30 p.m. on the Saline County Library Facebook Live as he talks about Taekwondo and Self Defense. Bobby is a long time Saline County resident, a Chief Instructor and been in the arts for 36 years. […]
Benton Committee to discuss commercial utility rates, downtown trees & sign ordinance – Aug 13th
The Benton Community Services Committee will meet at 6:00 p.m.,Thursday, August 13, 2020, in Council Chambers at the Benton Municipal Complex. Committee Members: Evelyn Reed, Chair Judd Hart Jeff Hamm Frank Baptist Steve Brown Brad Jordan-Staff Terry Parsons-Staff I. Establish a Quorum / Call to Order II. Recognition of Attendees III. Approval of the July […]
Dialogue on Race Aug 13th to have Benton leaders discuss equity in education
Benton leaders will participate in a virtual Dialogue on Race: Equity in Education, August 13th at 6:30 pm. The event will be livestreamed on Facebook. The purpose of the dialogue is to gain insight and understanding into our own beliefs, and to come to a new understanding of the issue of race. The dialogue will […]
Benton boys leadership chapter brings several awards home from competition
The Benton chapter of a fraternal youth organization brought home the Most Outstanding Chapter of the Year award from recent competition, as well as a few individual awards. The Excalibur Benton Chapter of the Order of DeMolay International, for boys aged 12-21, earned the honor for the State of Arkansas for the 2019-2020 competition year […]
August 11th is “Call Before You Dig Day” – Call 811 and don’t damage utilities
Are you planning yard work this soon? Be sure to “Call Before You Dig” to avoid damage to underground utilities. Across the nation, Aug. 11th serves as a reminder to call 811 before starting any digging project to have underground utility lines marked. When calling 811, homeowners and contractors are connected to Arkansas 811, which […]
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