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Benton Area Chamber of Commerce Vendors and Sponsors apply now for Downtown Benton Third Thursday

February 28, 2017 By Shelli Poole

Jazz Violin & Drums Duo to Perform in Benton March 2nd

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Ovation Music Academy presents Davis West on jazz violin and Slavek Bolubah on drums, coming March 2, 2017, 7:00 pm to Benton. The location is 406 W. South Street, downtown. Contact Oksana for more information 870-405-6856. * Dimensions Fine Arts is a 501c3 nonprofit group under IRS guidelines. Admission is free, donations are greatly appreciated.

February 27, 2017 By Shelli Poole

Sheriff’s Office Cracking Down on Drunk Driving with DWI Checkpoints

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Americans take 233 billion trips in cars each year. Of those, about one out of every two thousand trips are taken by those who are driving under the influence of alcohol. Yet, almost one out of every three traffic deaths involve drunk driving. “A proportionally tiny amount of bad behavior is one of the major […]

February 27, 2017 By Shelli Poole

Benton PD Is the First in Arkansas for This FBI Training

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The Benton Police Department will be the first agency in Arkansas to host FBI-LEEDA (Law Enforcement Executive Development Association) training courses. Three courses – the Supervisor Leadership Institute, the Command Leadership Institute and the Executive Leadership Institute – courses will be held at the department in March, May and July, respectively. All three courses make […]

February 24, 2017 By Shelli Poole

PD Looking for Armed Suspect That Robbed a Benton Couple in Their Home

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At approximately 3:05 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24, officers with the Benton Police Department responded to the area of Northshore, Oakbrook Cove and Denise for reports of Breaking and Entering of vehicles, one of which led to a home invasion robbery. Three black men, at least one brandishing a handgun, entered a home, robbed a couple […]

February 23, 2017 By Shelli Poole

Benton City Council Meets Monday: Infiniti Fees, Street Name, Sewer Hookup, more

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The Benton City Council will hold its regularly scheduled agenda meeting at 6:30 P.M., Monday, February 27, 2017 in the mayor’s conference room at the Benton Municipal Complex and will be followed by the City Council meeting at 7:00 P.M. in Council Chambers.

February 23, 2017 By Shelli Poole

Learn more about childhood disorder PANDAS in free documentary screening March 9th in Benton

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There is a relatively new and unknown disorder called PANS or PANDAS affecting children. It’s an abbreviation for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections.  On Thursday, March 9th, there will be a documentary movie shown in Benton that follows 6 families over 5 years as they battle this disease. Please look this disease up and […]

February 23, 2017 By Shelli Poole

Dozer Falls from Truck to Rest Upside-Down on a Tree

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Drivers on Mulberry Salem Road in Benton had a sight this morning and traffic may have been slowed a bit from people looking at a dozer that fell off a lowboy truck. It’s at the intersection of Beth Lane, between Salt Creek Road and Congo Road. Sheriff deputies say a chain broke on the truck […]