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, Arkansas. Others of you […]
Purchase tax-delinquent land in this state auction Sept 14th in Benton
Here’s your opportunity to purchase tax-delinquent land from four central Arkansas counties – or redeem your land if you were behind. Commissioner of State Lands Tommy Land (yep, that’s his last name) announced that his office will auction tax-delinquent parcels located in Grant, Hot Spring, Perry and Saline Counties on Thursday, September 14th. The auction […]
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 […]
Court to decide if Alexander owns land where city park alreadysits
Does the City of Alexander own all the land where their park is located or is it a Little Rock resident, David W. Jacks, that owns part of it, and further, is the City leasing it from him or not? There has been a disagreement about who owns a tract of land within the city […]
AHTD to Hold Public Meeting Jan 26 re: Hwy 5 from Benton to Garland Co Line
The Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) is holding a meeting regarding improvement projects along Arkansas Highway 5, from the Saline/Garland County Line and Benton. There are currently six projects in the area. Property owners and interested parties are encouraged to attend this public meeting Thursday, January 26, 2017, from 4-6 p.m. at Gravel Hill Baptist Church […]