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 […]
Buc-ee’s grand opening in Benton brought the crowd, the fun, and the politicians
UPDATE AUGUST 18, 2026: The Benton Buc-ee’s grand opening traffic during morning rush hour wasn’t as bad as predicted, thankfully. The evening traffic was a different story. MySaline was there for the ribbon cutting of the long-awaited, much-anticipated travel center with the cult-like following to open its first Arkansas location in Benton. Read more below. […]
Benton Commissions Committee to meeting August 11th to discuss Youth Home and Highway 5 Property Rezoning
The City of Benton Commissions Committee will meet August 11th, at 5:00 p.m. in the new City Hall Council Chambers at 410 River Street. This meeting’s agenda is as follows: City of Benton Commissions Committee Meeting Agenda August 11, 2026 5:00 P.M. Council Chambers Committee Members: Ann Spencer-Cole, Chair Judd Hart, Chair Public Utilities […]
Benton Parks Committee to discuss athletic field turf at August 11 meeting
The Benton Parks Committee will meet on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, to hold a discussion regarding athletic field turf, potentially signaling future upgrades to the city’s sports complexes. The session will begin at 5 p.m. at City Council Chambers, at 410 River Street. Read the agenda, along with the previous meeting’s minutes below. AGENDA – […]
Benton Council approves sale of Mustang, rejects quadplex request, approves school resource officers
The Benton City Council had a full meeting last week, rejecting two controversial multifamily rezoning requests and accepting the withdrawal of a third, during its regular meeting on Monday, July 27. The council also approved a contract for nine school resource officers, along with fireworks for touchdowns during Benton High School football games, selling surplus […]
Benton Price Break store closes its doors
Despite the Benton location still appearing on the company’s website, multiple signs indicate that the Price Break discount store at 1426 Military Road has permanently closed just over a year after opening. Read more below. Local residents report the store selling off its equipment, and staff members confirmed to shoppers that Wednesday was their final […]
Wright’s Barbecue reveals August 4th opening date for highly anticipated Benton location
Wright’s Barbecue is officially bringing its award-winning smoked meats to Saline County, with a hard opening date set for August 4, 2026. The new Benton location of the restaurant will be the company’s latest expansion. Assistant Manager Micah told MySaline that fully trained pit masters are already prepared to welcome the community. Read more below. […]
Benton Parks to host putt lessons, fun run, back to school event and a list of other activities
Benton Parks and Recreation has a long list of fun events and programs for the community – golf, fun run, back to school, wrestling, volleyball, blastball, miracle league, softball, archey, jiu jitsu, tennis, pickleball, swimming and diving. Phew! See more info below: SPECIAL EVENTS Little Putter’s Open Championship (Ages 4-9) (CLICK HERE) – Can your […]
Benton to review requests for Chase Bank, and several zoning changes – Meeting July 7th
The Benton Planning Commission is preparing for a busy July 7 meeting following a June session that saw the approval of several new residential subdivisions and commercial projects. The upcoming agenda features a site plan for a new Chase Bank, as well as multiple rezoning requests aimed at reclassifying residential properties to an R5 designation. […]
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