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Leadership Saline County, in partnership with the EMpact One Foundation, is set to host the Salty Cheese Dip Festival on October 5th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on the Saline County Courthouse lawn. READ MORE BELOW Last year’s festival saw over 700 attendees and 10 different cheese dip vendors. This year’s festival will be […]
Compete at the Royal Cheese Dip Festival Oct 7th at the Courthouse
How much cheese dip can you eat and which one is your favorite? The Royal Cheese Dip Festival is coming back for a second year to test your love of dairy. This event is presented by Leadership Saline County (LSC). Come to the Saline County Courthouse lawn on Saturday, October 7, 2023 to sample all the […]
47th Old Fashioned Day coming to downtown Benton Oct 14th
Old Fashioned Day is back in 2023 for the 47th year. Benton’s oldest festival will be on Saturday, October 14th, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the Saline County Courthouse lawn. Main and Sevier Streets outside the courthouse will be closed to traffic as well. Expect live music, fun contests, games, rides like […]
TV series filmed in Saline County locations to premiere this fall
You’ll see five different Saline County locations in the upcoming Arkansas PBS series, “Mystery League.” It’s a new 20-episode, live-action series meant to teach kids in kindergarten through 2nd grade about friendship and community. Look for it to premiere in the fall of 2023 on the statewide public media network. Arkansans will see many familiar […]
Saline County to honor fallen Vietnam Veterans in Memorial Day Ceremony March 26th
The public is invited to a Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day Ceremony in downtown Benton, Arkansas. Saline County has partnered with several others to honor the fallen at this event. Thanks to partners, the City of Benton, the City of Bryant, Benton Area Chamber of Commerce, Greater Bryant Chamber of Commerce, First United Methodist Church-Benton, VFW […]
Visit Santa at the Courthouse Gazebo Dec 19th
Find Santa ?? in the gazebo on the courthouse lawn. Come on Monday, December 19th from 6 – 8 p.m. Bring the family for free cookies ?and ☕hot cocoa. Take your picture for free with Santa. This will be the last time to see Santa at the Courthouse this year. Find the list of all […]
46th Old Fashioned Day was a big success; Thousands attended
Thanks to everyone who volunteered for months, for everyone who came out for a day, and for everyone who loves Old Fashioned Day! ? Thanks to our sponsors, Red Robin, Luminate Media, CADC and MySaline. @arkansasshelli #OldFashionedDay was awesome this year and the very young band #AlmostGuilty ♬ original sound – Shelli Poole We had […]
County HR Committee to meet March 21 to discuss adding new positions
The Saline County Human Resources Committee will meet on Monday, March 21st at 6 p.m. at the Saline County Courthouse. They will consider a position request from Assessor Bob Ramsey and also Treasurer Larry Davis.
Here’s when Santa will be at the Courthouse Gazebo in 2021
The Saline County Courthouse is celebrating the holidays with several fun events for the community. And Santa is coming too! Bring the whole family for different themed nights listed below. Santa will be in the courthouse gazebo each of these nights. You can come get your picture made with Santa, and have some cocoa and […]
Organizers cancel Old Fashioned Day fest for 2021
The annual Old Fashioned Day festival in downtown Benton is not going to happen this year, according to Sherry Parsons, Director of the Benton Senior Activity Center. She made the following announcement via social media: “The Saline County Council on Aging is sad to announce that the 2021 Old Fashioned Day Festival is cancelled this […]