The City of Benton stated on July 1, 2025 that Buc-ee’s Travel Center has pulled permits for all their upcoming work and they are nearly done with dirt work on the property at Interstate 30 and Hwy 229. Read more below about what’s to come, and see the🎬 beautiful drone video of the groundbreaking from […]
Benton A&P to look at funding requests, Exit 114 development, and more at March 12th meeting
Benton A&P officials will consider requests from several organizations, along with talk about a marketing committee for the commission. The City of Benton’s Advertising & Promotion Commission will meet on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. Note the new location for Benton City Hall at 410 River Street. Read the full agenda below: Agenda […]
Buc-ee’s groundbreaking back on schedule in Benton
UPDATE – Mar 5, 2025 Sometimes in the construction process, you have to wait it out through inclement weather and reschedule the work as conditions improve. That’s what Buc-ee’s is doing. They originally scheduled a groundbreaking ceremony on February 19th for their upcoming newest location for the travel center – Benton, Arkansas… But there was […]
[Photo gallery] Hornets win, but one Panther rose above – See pics, video & Buc-ee’s announcement from Salt Bowl 2024
It was an amazing Salt Bowl game Friday night, August 30th, 2024, as the Benton Panthers faced the Bryant Hornets for the 50th time in this rivalry football game. But it hasn’t been 50 years as the Salt Bowl… Read through to get some history on the Salt Bowl • see the photo gallery that […]
Benton Committee to discuss AirBnBs and annexing of Buc-ee’s property; Meeting June 11th
Benton officials will decide whether to send an annexation item to City Council for approval. The property is at the northwest corner of Interstate 30’s Exit 114 interchange, where the Buc-ee’s travel center is proposed to be located. Other items for discussion are property liens and condemnations, along with an update on the topic of […]
Buc-ee’s, Shoppach House, and Parks on A&P agenda May 8th
The Benton Advertising & Promotion Commission will consider several agenda items in their regular meeting on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 3:30 pm. The location is Benton Municipal Complex in Council Chambers. The meeting is open to the public. The agenda follows:I. Call to Order II. Roll Call – Frank Baptist, Steve Brown, Alison Burch, […]
[VIDEO] Buc-ee’s in Benton not a done deal, but they are still working on it
See video and photos below.The City of Benton Planning Commission met Tuesday night, April 2nd to vote on a few agenda items, including some variation requests, a sign request, and a site plan for a Buc-ee’s travel center. I’ll stop right there for a second, because some of you thought Buc-ee’s wasn’t coming to Benton, […]
I’m not saying it’s a Buc-ee’s, but…
UPDATE, JULY 27, 2023 When things match up closely, they tend to be related. I’m not saying it’s a Buc-ee’s coming to Benton, but one plus one is two and there are two teeth in the front of a beaver’s mouth. The Benton Advertising and Promotion Commission met on Thursday afternoon to consider a proposal […]