Benton Foursquare is very excited to partner with the Federal Government, in cooperation with 180 Diaster Relief, Go Fresh, and local Foursquare Churches to offer our community Food Box deliveries! Their trailer will be bringing a delivery of produce, fruit and dairy, including milk. Please help us spread the word! Pick ups will begin Monday […]
Drive-in movie in Benton draws hundreds
Over 300 people gathered at Benton River Center parking lot Saturday night to watch WWE star John Cena in a drive-in style movie event. From the socially-distanced comfort of their vehicles, locals watched “Playing With Fire,” featuring Cena, Keegan-Michael Key and John Leguizamo. The movie was sponsored by Rib Crib and Richardson Engineering. Screen and […]
Benton Community Services and Animal Control Committee Meeting June 11th
The Benton Community Services and Animal Control Committees will meet on Thursday, June 11th in Council Chambers at the Benton Municipal Complex. The Benton Municipal Complex is located at 114 S. East Street, Benton, Arkansas. COMMUNITY SERVICES / ANIMAL CONTROL AGENDA June 11, 2020 6:00 PM Committee Members: Evelyn Reed, Chair Steve Brown Judd […]
Virtual Coffee with Mayor Allen Scott Scheduled for June 6th
Join us Saturday morning at 9:00 AM for our monthly Coffee with Mayor Allen Scott. This month, the meeting will remain virtual with a live feed on FB and YouTube. We will also have a special guest, the Greater Bryant Chamber of Commerce CEO Jason Brown. Log in, and hear city updates, chamber news, and […]
Editorial: Rumors hurt the community; Research before you repeat
It’s time for a letter from the editor. I don’t do this often, but maybe I should. Yesterday I got many messages from people thinking there were “busloads” of bad folks coming to Benton and Bryant to do damage. One threat even mentioned a specific neighborhood. Not one person knew the source of the information, […]
Benton Mayor Issues Citywide Curfew for a Week, Due to Civil Unrest
Benton Mayor Tom Farmer issued a proclamation on Tuesday afternoon calling a citywide curfew, in relation to violence and property damage that has occurred in other cities. The death of Minneapolis resident George Floyd has sparked many peaceful protests, but some individuals have resorted to crime. The proclamation states that the Mayor has received information […]
Saline County Library Virtual Summer Reading Starts June 1st
The Saline County Library will be hosting their 2020 Summer Reading Program online using BeanStack, a virtual Summer Reading website and software. Starting June 1st, participants can register for challenges based on their ages. For each challenge you complete, you will receive a badge, and the more badges you get, the closer you get to […]
City of Benton to Host Drive-In Fireworks Show July 2nd
The City of Benton is celebrating Independence Day by hosting a drive-in fireworks show on Thursday, July 2nd, at 9:30 p.m. at the the River Center at 1800 Citizens Drive. The event is sponsored by Everett Chevrolet and First Security Bank. View the fireworks show from inside your vehicle in the parking lots surrounding the […]
Natural State Namaste hosting Yoga in the Park
Natural State Namaste will be providing a Community Park Series called “Salt County Yoga” in select local Benton parks. This will be a four part series of yoga classes offered to the public for donations allowing access to yoga for everyone. The series will be an opportunity for the community to come together to benefit […]
Memorial Day Tribute at Courthouse Postponed
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Memorial Day tribute ceremony has been postponed, according to the Saline County Judge’s Office. It’s normally held at the Veterans Memorial at the Saline County Courthouse. The organizers at the VFW in charge of the service, say they want to help keep our veterans.
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