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 […]
Downtown shop closes but they aren’t gone
A downtown Benton business closed their doors on Thursday, August 17, 2023, and it left people wondering over the weekend – what happened? But a few days later, the owner of Salt Soap Co. finally spoke up on social media. READ MORE BELOW ?? Collette Collat has been making soaps, lotions, bath bombs, scrubs, and […]
Smith-Caldwell has left the building; A legend in pharmacy suddenly sells and closes
In business for 133 years, an historic pharmacy in downtown Benton has left the building. In a merge purchase, pharmaceutical titan Walgreens recently purchased Smith-Caldwell Drugstore. “Walgreens is pleased to serve customers from Smith-Caldwell and we welcome several of their employees to our company,” said Marty Maloney Senior Manager, Media Relations at Walgreens. You may […]
Get tickets to the Royal Players production of Little Women Musical August 3th-13th
The Royal Players proudly presents Little Women: The Broadway Musical by Allan Knee, lyrics by Mindi Dickerson and music by Jason Howland. Based on Louisa May Alcott’s 1868–69 semi-autobiographical novel, it focuses on the four March sisters. There’s the traditional Meg, the wild, aspiring writer Jo, the timid Beth and the romantic Amy. They, along […]
Consignment boutique moves to downtown Benton
This business used to be across town, but they weren’t there long, and then they needed to grow into another spot. The Consignment Bar was listed on the north side of Interstate 30 in Benton. They are now open at 105 S. Market Street in downtown Benton. If you know where Burger Shack and The […]
Royal Players starts new season with Haunted Tour of the Theatre in October
The new lineup is out for The Royal Players 2023-24 season, and it features a few favorites. The Royal Haunted House will return with super scares and suspense. The Haunted House will open in October on Friday the 13th and runs until Halloween night. Wear a costume. Bring your friends. You’ll want to go again […]
Learn about the origin of Pine Haven as housing for aluminum workers – program June 8th
Come to the Saline County History and Heritage Society to learn about a workers’ neighborhood in Bauxite. Dr. Russell Burton, of Benton, will present this program on Pine Haven. It was a government housing addition in Bauxite in the 1940s for workers at the aluminum plants, and their families. The program will begin at […]
Bree Ogden to perform at Third Thursday Street Festival on May 18 in Downtown Benton
The next Third Thursday event is coming on the evening of May 18th to Downtown Benton. The City hosts this street festival throughout the warm months and invites the community to come shop, eat, play, and dance in the streets. There will be food trucks, vendors, kids zone fun and more. Come early to park […]
Downtown Benton doesn’t need a revival, but it needs this new restaurant
Owner Heather Roe describes it as “Craft burgers. Clever cocktails. Creative wings. Loaded fries. Home of the ‘Sausage Dog.’ Vast beer list. Craveable bar fare. Brick oven pizza.” That’s good enough for me to be interested in the new restaurant, called Revival. It’s also in downtown Benton, an area of the city that has become […]
Royal Players choose three students to receive their 2023 college scholarships
Congratulations to this year’s recipients of scholarships from the Royal Players. This Scholarship program began in 1995. Three members of the Young Players theatre troupe were honored with scholarships. Chris Owen (not pictured) and Daphne Shoppach presented the awards. Hayden Griffis, graduating from Bauxite High School, is the son of Michelle and Gentry Griffis. He plans […]
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