Two Benton business are making big changes – a coffee shop is selling and a dog groomer is building. Read more below. ☕First let’s talk about Scooter’s Coffee. They purchased land at the intersection of Highway 5 North and Alcoa Road, then built and opened a drive-thru restaurant in October 2023. A little history: If […]
You can still redeem or purchase tax-delinquent land in the state auction online
UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 There was an auction recently in Benton, Arkansas, with tax-delinquent real estate properties up for grabs. About a third of them were purchased, and raised nearly $495,000, according to the Commissioner of State Lands. The parcels that did not sell at the September 9th public auction will be available for […]
Planning Board to consider several neighborhood developments and a cell tower at Sept 11th meeting
The Saline County Planning Board will consider six property developments at the meeting Thursday September 11, 2025. The public is invited to this meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the Saline County Courthouse. Read more below about Galvan Heights, Mountain Ridge Estates, Sleepy Village, Springlake Trails, Avilla Acres, and a Cell tower at Pamela Way. AGENDA […]
Restaurant report: Greek, Indian, Wings and Sonic things
The Saline County economy has been growing for decades, and sometimes we have several announcements at once. This article has a new Greek (and more) restaurant, a wing restaurant coming soon, an Indian restaurant that just opened, and another restaurant being demolished. Read more below. And our last bit of restaurant news […]
Benton Planners to consider rezoning of Alcoa & Sidell properties; Meeting Sep 2nd
The City of Benton Planning Commission will meet Tuesday, September 3rd at 6:00 p.m. in the new City Hall Council Chambers at 410 River Street. This agenda incudes: Approve Minutes from August 5th, 2025 Meeting Board of Adjustments a. 7709 Shoreline Blvd [Variance for Side Setback; Tabled from 08.05.2025] Planning Commission a. 6718 & 6720 […]
County planners consider 3 developments at Aug 14th meeting
The meeting will be held on June 12 at 5:30 p.m. at the Saline County Courthouse, in the upstairs courtroom. Read More Below Here’s the full agenda: ROLL CALL: Chairman Layne Penfield, Randy Ives, Matt Nalley, Kylie Parker, Matt Nalley, Sherry Spann, Brady Moody, Alan Jessup, Rhonda Sanders, Selleck Childress, Jeremiah Oltmans. NON-VOTING: John Wofford-Saline County Engineer, Cayce Landers-Saline County Road Department, Rick Bellinger/Ed Albares-Quorum Court, Kolton Jones-Saline County […]
A new place to shop, eat, work, and sleep is coming to Benton
Saline County will soon have new places to shop, eat, and sleep. A well-known developer has plans for the property next to the Arkansas Heart Hospital/Encore Medical Center. The hospital is in the city limits of Bryant, and this new development will be just over the border in Benton. John Rees and family just signed […]
Saline County announces 2 new ways to protect your deeds from fraud
Saline County Circuit Clerk Myka Bono Sample is notifying the public of an important change in the law that will impact how certain deeds are recorded in Arkansas. Due to the passage of Act 752 of 2025 by the Arkansas General Assembly, new requirements for deed recordings will go into effect on August 5, 2025. […]
Cong. Hill to hold a tele-townhall meeting Monday night
Congressman French Hill will hold a tele-townhall meeting Monday, July 14th at 6:30 p.m. on Central time. Read more below about how to participate or just watch. If you’d like to ask Congressman Hill a question, fill out the RSVP form in advance by going to this page: https://hill.house.gov/forms/form/?ID=73. You can also watch the live […]
[VIDEO] Three local business owners partner to purchase historic Dale’s Donuts
UPDATE – JULY 13, 2025 Three local business owners have partnered to purchase Dale’s Donuts and carry on the tradition. Read more below. You may recognize the names of the three business owners – Blake Torres and Zack Haley of West Side Pharmacy, along with Jared Voth of Lokal Koffee Roasters (formerly Koffee with a […]
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