About this time in 2024, the owners of West Side Pharmacy announced they would build an additional location, to have two in Benton, Arkansas. Now it’s two years later and the partners are announcing they have acquired the South Street location of AllCare Pharmacy – formerly Finley Pharmacy. Read more below. “We are honored to […]
Bryant residents asked for a better Springhill Road; City of Bryant secured $2 million to begin
Three big intersections will eventually get turn lanes as part of a project to expand Springhill Road in Bryant, Arkansas. In a survey, Bryant residents told the City they wanted improvements on Springhill road, and as a result, the City recently secured funding for the design process. Read more below. The City of Bryant has […]
Tonight’s LOTTO Jackpot Jumps to $1.767 Million; Mega Millions Jackpot Soars to $489 Million
With both in-state and multi-state draw games, Arkansas lottery players have several chances to win big this week. The LOTTO jackpot continues to rise, reaching $1.767 million for Wednesday night’s drawing. LOTTO is an in-state draw game designed to give Arkansas players another chance to win big prizes. A LOTTO ticket worth $25,000 was sold […]
DOJ launches $300M ‘Model Cities’ Initiative to combat crime and restore law and order
The Justice Department announced a federal push to reshape urban public safety on Wednesday, $300 million in grant money available. It’s called the “Model Cities Initiative” (MCI). Read more below. The program will select up to four U.S. cities to receive concentrated federal funding aimed at executing a “whole-of-city” approach to drastically reduce crime rates […]
Saline County students have until June 5th to apply for SCEA scholarship
Local students have an exclusive opportunity to secure financial aid for the upcoming school year as the Saline County Executive Association (SCEA) officially opens applications for its annual scholarship program. Read more below. Scholarship Details & Eligibility Requirements The SCEA scholarship is designed specifically to support Saline County residents pursuing higher education. To qualify, applicants […]
IHOP staff in Benton says location will close permanently in May
The International House of Pancakes (IHOP) restaurant in Benton is set to close its doors permanently later this spring, according to staff at the location. Employees stated the restaurant, at 17821 Interstate 30 in Benton, Arkansas, expects to have its final day of operation on May 24, 2026. A “for sale” sign has been placed on […]
Brothers Open Pizza Restaurant at Shopping Center in Bauxite
A new restaurant is open in the Bauxite Depot shopping center at 7076 Bauxite Hwy (Arkansas Hwy 183). They bring a favorite food – pizza – to the growing community. Brothers John and David Pettit opened Railway Pizza in Bauxite at the very left end of The Bauxite Depot. David told MySaline that the restaurant […]
Metroplan awards Benton & Bryant big grants for big grants for specific trails
Metroplan has awarded $1,675,000 in Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funding to six projects across Central Arkansas, including over $600,000 trail projects in Benton and Bryant. Read more below. The Metroplan Board of Directors approved the funding as part of the federal Transportation Alternatives Program, which supports bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, multimodal safety improvements, and intersection […]
New indoor shooting range in Benton to offer training, safety, memberships… and silence outside the building
ORIGINAL ARTICLE FEB 10, 2026 UPDATE FEB 11, 2026 A former beloved costume shop is gone and a hotel and indoor shooting range will be built in its place. I spoke with the owner on Wednesday, and he shot me straight on everything that this new business will be. Read more and see the list […]
A larger Sonic restaurant is set to reopen in Benton; Now interviewing for several positions
We told you last Fall that the Sonic Drive-In location in Benton would be demolished and would rise again. Well it did fall and we have video, but we also have news about it coming back. Read more below. This location of Sonic, at 1703 Military Road in Benton, Arkansas, has been so popular that […]
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