The Saline County Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) has been working on this CTE school for some time and now it’s coming to Benton at exit 114. I know SCEDC Director Lamont Cornwell has made plenty of presentations about it. MySaline told you a little about it on Thursday morning, but KATV ran a great story with […]
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Civ & Gov News: A New School, Bauxite K-9, County Website, New Water, Big Red, Shoppes Reveal, Hwy Widening
The Civic and Government Committee of the Benton Area Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday, February 16, 2016 and discussed the below subjects. (See details in the video below↓) A facility is in the works near Saline County’s megasite to make diesel fuel from natural gas. A CTE school is to be built off Interstate 30 at exit […]
Businesses Shuffling Around on Military in Benton – Webb’s, KFC & CVS
Somebody just reminded me that I took pictures this weekend of the cute Victorian building that houses Webb’s House of Flowers being dismantled by Doyle Webb himself and family. I regret that I only did a “drive-by shooting” to get these pics. I’d have like to say hello to folks and get a comment on […]
Big New Benton Shopping Center Groundbreaking Friday, Goal to Open Next Summer
We’ve been talking about this huge project since 2011. It’s to be called Hurricane Creek Village and you can definitely expect a Kroger Marketplace and an Academy Sports in the big block of land bordered by Interstate 30, Alcoa Road & Highway 5 North. There’s a jigsaw border there between Benton and Bryant. The big development called Alcoa […]
Saline 13 Interviews
“Saline 13” is a feature where we learn about our Saline County neighbors through 13 interview questions. Below is a list of all the Saline 13 interviews, with the latest at the top: Band Teacher James Pianalto Just Knew He Didn’t Want to Be a Farmer June 29, 2016 James Pianalto, Benton, Age 45 1. Describe […]
Will a new Kroger be here or there?
In checking up on the possibility of a retail development, Benton Town Center, at Exit 114, I came across this plan for a shopping center with Kroger as the anchor. The document appears to have been created in 2010. It shows a location near the McDonald’s on Alcoa. We discussed last week the possibility of a […]
The Facts About The Fairplex
The following are facts, according to the Saline County Fairplex committee: The Saline County Fairplex is a unique facility designed to accommodate a wide variety of events, offering fresh state-of-the-art design, flexible spaces and the ability to host multiple events simultaneously. The Fairplex will have the ability to host a wide variety of events. Expect […]
Your Thoughts on a 1/8¢ Sales Tax for Enhanced 911
Enhanced 911 Sales Tax Initiative = 1/8 Cent Originally Posted by Brad Moore on October 29, 2008 at 9:30am Please share your opinions of the 1/8 Cent sales tax initiative that will fund an enhanced and fully staffed 911 Call Center that will provide superior services to the entire county. My family and I are […]
Benton Locals Suggest Turning Old Airstrip into New Dragstrip
According to the posts in this racing forum, there are several local people who have begun an effort to make the old Benton airstrip into the new Benton dragstrip. Local racers hopeful for a dragstrip on old Benton airport (City) property. Meeting at the Benton Airstrip Drag Strip In Benton Arkansas RALLY @ BENTON […]