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Benton Area Chamber of Commerce Bingo Night July 23rd Vendors and Sponsors apply now for Downtown Benton Third Thursday

December 1, 2016 By Shelli Poole

Benton PD Steps Up Visibility to Deter Holiday Crime

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The Benton Police Department is launching the “All About Your Business” initiative Dec. 1, 2016, to increase officer visibility at local stores and strengthen employee and customer safety and community policing. The main goal is to deter crimes by having officers prominent at business locations. Officers will patrol parking lots as well as exit their patrol […]

December 1, 2016 By Shelli Poole

Gift Idea: Library hosting events to meet local authors, buy the books and get them signed

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What: “Books As Gifts” Local Author Event Where: Mabel Boswell Library, 201 Prickett Rd, Bryant When: Saturday, December 10 Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. AND Where: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library, 1800 Smithers Drive, Benton When: Saturday, December 17 Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Description: Join us for this opportunity to meet local authors, peruse their published books, and purchase any of […]

December 1, 2016 By Shelli Poole

Benton Pool Hall Serves Beer Now

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A MySaline reader just let me know that it looks like Downtown Billiards (on Sevier Street across from the Saline County Courthouse) is now serving beer. The message: “I saw last night that there were beer signs in the windows of Downtown Billiards on Sevier Street. I’ve been waiting for this to happen since the county […]

November 30, 2016 By Shelli Poole

Benton Utilities Announces Two Water Outages Thursday Morning

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Benton Utilities announces two areas of Benton that are currently without water due to repairs. The first location is in the area of Edgehill, Scenic Way, Brookview Penland, and Lynnwood acres, and they are replacing a clamp which is anticipated to take approx. 1.5 hours or around 11am. The second location is in the area […]

November 28, 2016 By Shelli Poole

Santa is coming to the Library Dec 13th & 15th

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Santa will be coming to the Saline County Library! He’ll be at: the Benton location on Tue Dec 13, 4-7pm, and the Bryant location on Thu Dec 15, 4-7pm. All children visiting Santa will receive a Christmas gift from the library. Don’t forget the camera to take pictures of the special event! Christmas games and crafts will also […]

November 28, 2016 By Shelli Poole

Benton Utilities 11/29 Agenda: Downtown Sign, Bids, Widening, Exit 114

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PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING PLACE:            Electric Utility Building, 1827 Dale Street DATE:             November 29, 2016, 6:00 pm   AGENDA 1. Prayer 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Approval of Minutes from the Regular Meeting of October 17, 2016.   NEW BUSINESS 1. Presentation by Mollie Wright on September Employees of the Month – Willie Howerton & Terry Wimberly. 2. […]

November 28, 2016 By Shelli Poole

Eat at Slim Chickens Monday Night to Benefit Young Players Theater Group

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Join the Young Players theater group on November 28, 2016 from 5-9 pm at Slim Chickens in Benton for a fundraising event benefiting The Young Players! Present the flyer when ordering and tell your cashier you are eating for The Young Players. YP will receive 15% of sales made during this event for their upcoming […]

November 28, 2016 By Shelli Poole

Deal between McLarty and Landers Dealerships never sealed

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  I was at Landers Chevrolet over the weekend with family, and an employee told me the deal for McLarty Auto Group to buy/take over the Landers Dodge and Chevrolet locations has stalled out but also said it doesn’t mean it is totally off the table. That person said I probably shouldn’t write about it yet, […]