The Saline County Library’s Rising Stars homeschool theater program will present a one-night-only performance of Oliver! Jr. on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Bryant High School’s Love Auditorium. The musical begins at 7 p.m. and runs until 9 p.m. Admission is free, and all ages are welcome to attend. Organizers encourage guests to register in […]
American Legion Benton Post 19 Hosts Annual Spaghetti Dinner to Benefit Youth Programs
American Legion Benton Post 19 has announced its Annual Spaghetti Dinner, scheduled for early next month, with all proceeds directly benefiting local youth initiatives. The community fundraising event will take place on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. This year’s dinner will be at the First United Methodist Church Christian Life Center. […]
DAR Chapter to Host Drive-Through Food Drive in Benton May 16
A local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is organizing a community food drive next month aimed at helping neighbors facing food insecurity. See the donations list and volunteer info below. The Saline Crossing Chapter, NSDAR, will host a “Help Your Neighbor” food drive on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 9 a.m. […]
Ladies: Come Lunch, Laugh, and Network at TaMolly’s Wednesday May 20th at LOL Luncheon
The local networking group, Ladies Out Lunching – LOL for short – will host their May Luncheon at TaMolly’s in Bryant, Wednesday, May 20th from 12:00 – 1:00 pm. Come ready to chat and make some new friends! Luncheon Details: – Lunch is Dutch Treat: just order and pay your meal. – Don’t forget to […]
Old Folks’ Singing returns for 141-year meeting on May 17th
The Old Folks’ Singing Committee invites the community to come join in this year’s activities. In 1885, two decades following the end of the Civil War, an entire community gathered in a small town just across the current Saline County line. An event on May 17 of that year began a tradition in Tull, Arkansas […]
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 […]
Stamp Out Hunger food drive set for May 9; volunteers needed at CJCOHN
Residents across Saline County will have an opportunity to help fight hunger in two different ways during the annual Stamp Out Hunger Day on Saturday, May 9. You can donate food or you can volunteer at the pantry, or actually you can do both. Read more below. The Stamp Out Hunger nationwide effort allows residents […]
Saline County Fairgrounds launches $300k fundraising campaign after storm damage
The Saline County Fair Association announces the launch of a $300,000 restoration campaign after a severe winter storm in January caused extensive damage to the Saline County Fairgrounds, threatening key events including the annual fair and rodeo. Read more below. Association leaders say the storm destroyed or heavily damaged multiple core facilities, including the rodeo […]
Benton Softball and Baseball look to stay consistent approaching final stretch of the season
BTown Sports Network breaks down the week in 2026 Benton Panthers Baseball & Softball. The Lady Panthers stay dominant as they have all season. They started a doubleheader off with a 16-0 win and a 15-0 over Mount St. Mary’s. With the doubleheader, Audrey Digiovanna was perfect from the plate going 4-4 with 6 RBI. […]
See the List of Food Pantries in Saline County Arkansas
Below is a list of food pantries in Saline County. If you know of more pantries, please submit the info on the form below or at this link. You can also check this list from Arkansas Food Bank. ALEXANDER Alexander Community Center #2-ISBC 14577 AR-111 Alexander – Bagged groceries Last Tuesday of every month/5:30-7:30pm 501-847-4722 Pantry […]