Highway 229 from the Interstate 30 (I-30) Frontage Road north to W. Jackman Trail is scheduled to close overnight from 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Monday, July 6. Weather permitting, the closure will allow contractors to install drainage crossings. A signed detour will be in place. To reach the north side of the closure, […]
City of Benton announces more details for Buc-ee’s grand opening August 17th
The City of Benton has officially confirmed the long-awaited grand opening details of its new Buc-ee’s Travel Center. Read more below. GRAND OPENING The popular convenience store chain will open its doors to the public on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026 at 6 a.m. at the new location, 1400 Highway 229 in Benton. At 10:00 a.m., […]
Buc-ee’s to host mass 3-day hiring event July 7-9
The highly anticipated Buc-ee’s in Benton, Arkansas is taking a massive step closer to opening its doors. They announce a three-day Mass Hiring Event in July. Read more below. The Texas-based travel center giant is looking to fill a wide variety of full-time positions for the new location. Buc-ee’s told MySaline via email that their […]
Samples Road in Benton closing for 6 weeks: Here are the details on bridge work and the detour
Drivers who frequent Samples Road will need to plan for a major traffic disruption. A section of the roadway is scheduled to be closed around the clock for six weeks to allow crews to connect to a newly constructed bridge, according to a statement from ARDOT. The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will close the […]
ARDOT to close ramp overnight on Interstate 30 in Benton
Overnight work on the Interstate could get noisy near downtown Benton at the week’s beginning. Read more below. Work on Interstate 30 in Saline County requires temporary overnight closures of the outside lane of I-30 eastbound and the on-ramp at Exit 116 (Sevier Street/South Street). This will happen Sunday and Monday overnight: From 9 p.m. […]
Wright’s, Rina’s, Buc-ee’s & Boone/Alcoa Property- MySaline’s Business Update May 13, 2026
Occasionally there’s a lot of news at once, so we just pop it all into one article. Hopefully this will answer some questions you’ve been having about local business developments like Wright’s Barbecue, Buc-ee’s Travel Center, Rina’s Kitchen and the new development at Boone and Alcoa Roads. Read more below. First off, MySaline has a […]
ARDOT to close Highway 229 on March 27-28 for drainage work at Buc-ee’s
ARDOT will need to close a section of Arkansas Highway 229 from March 27-28. Read more below. An overnight closure is scheduled on Highway 229 north of Interstate 30 (I-30) from the Frontage Road on the westbound side of the interstate to W. Jackman Trail from 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 27 through 6:30 a.m. Saturday, March […]
[Photo Gallery] Buc-ee’s in Benton let several people inside for a sneak peek tour on Feb 11, 2026
Buc-ee’s is coming up very soon in Benton, Arkansas. Their Plan is to be open before Labor Day. Company officials allowed a few people inside the building on Wednesday. This is a 750,000 square foot building with over 30,000 feet of retail. This thing is huge. 120 fuel pumps and they said they will put […]
We have answers about Buc-ee’s roadwork, a bonus history lesson, and goal date for I-30’s Exit 117
Benton, Arkansas is growing – big time – with new business developments coming rapidly. This creates more traffic, and therefore, a need for improved infrastructure in the area. MySaline asked the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) for details on what’s planned for access to the future Buc-ee’s Travel Center at Exit 114 on Interstate 30 […]
Jobs openings listed as Buc-ee’s moves opening date to Summer 2026
If Buc-ee’s opens in the Summer of 2026 like they hope, that will be about two years since MySaline broke the story they are coming to town. At the groundbreaking ceremony in April 2025, the company’s owner, Arch “Beaver” Aplin III stated that the goal opening date would be September 2026. But they moved that […]