Benton First United Methodist Church will be hosting their First Responders Appreciation Luncheon this Thursday, September 19th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All First Responders are invited to stop by for hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and dessert! The address is 200 N. Market Street in Benton.
Come honor our veterans in Memorial Day ceremony May 29th at Courthouse
The Saline County Veterans of Foreign Wars Raymond McGill Post 2256 will be hosting a Memorial Day Ceremony at the Saline County Courthouse-Veterans Memorial on Monday, May 29, 2023. The ceremony will start at 11:00 a.m. According to the archives there have been approximately 6,035 Arkansans that have been killed in action since records were first […]
Bryant to Host 6th Annual First Responders Luncheon October 27th
The Greater Bryant Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their 6th Annual First Responders Luncheon on Thursday, October 27, 2022. This event is to show these men and woman appreciation for all they do for the community on a daily basis. Come from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Bryant Police and Fire Station […]
Bryant to Host 6th Annual First Responders Luncheon October 27th
The Greater Bryant Chamber of Commerce will once again host a luncheon to show appreciation for local first responders. This is the sixth year for this event and will be inside the Bryant Fire Department at 312 Roya Lane, on Thursday, October 27th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. All local law enforcement, firefighters, EMTs […]
VFW to commemorate Memorial Day in public ceremony May 30th in Benton
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2256 will host their annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 30th, 2022. The public is invited to come to the Saline County Courthouse for a program beginning at 11:00 a.m. The address is 200 N Main St, Benton, AR 72015. The program will gather those in attendance […]
Benton VFW to commemorate Memorial Day, May 31st at courthouse
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2256 will host their annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 31st, 2021. The public is invited to come to the Saline County Courthouse for a program beginning at 11:00 a.m. The address is 200 N Main St, Benton, AR 72015. The program will gather those in attendance […]
Watch the afternoon skies for Air Force flyover tribute on Friday
The men and women of the Little Rock Air Force Base will perform a flyover on Friday in tribute to healthcare and essential workers risking their lives to keep us safe and supplied in our community. There will be two flyover routes. One will come through Saline County on its way to Hot Springs and […]
Benton Police identify deceased man from under Interstate bridge
UPDATE JAN 13, 2020 The identity of the male subject discovered early Saturday morning near the Military Road overpass has been confirmed and next of kin has been notified, according to the Benton Police Department. He is identified as 37-year-old Calvin Eugene Jones, Jr., of Saratoga, Arkansas. The cause of death is still under investigation. […]
Here’s what a REAL ID is, how much it costs, where and how to get it
Beginning October 1st, 2020, if you want to take a domestic flight or enter a federal building, facility or military base, you will need something called a REAL ID. According to the Department of Homeland Security, the REAL ID improves the security of state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards. They say it also helps fight […]
American Legion to Host Veterans Coffee Meetup in Bryant July 20th
The American Legion Post 19 will host a coffee meetup for local veterans on Saturday, July 20th from 7:00 a.m. – noon at Speakeasy Cafe & Coffee Bar, 3411 Main St, Ste 6 in Bryant. The coffee shop will donate a portion of sales to Post 19 for that morning. For more information, call Russell […]