The Saline County Planning Board will consider a few property developments at the meeting Thursday October 9, 2025. The public is invited to this meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the Saline County Courthouse. Read more below. AGENDA PRESENTATION OF MINUTES: September 11, 2025 OLD BUSINESS: ● NEW BUSINESS: ● Rolling Meadows Estates Lot 11R/12R – Replat […]
Number One BBQ in U.S. – Wright’s announces they are coming to Benton
In 2024, Yelp named them on their Top 100 Barbecue Spots – at number one. In September, they were named Certified Angus Beef BBQ Establishment of the Year. In 2025, Southern Living Magazine named them the number one barbecue joint in Arkansas. In 2025… or maybe 2026, they will add a new location in Benton, […]
Benton to consider Scott Salem development and rezone for Blue Heaven property; Meeting Oct 7th
The Benton Planning Commission will meet on Tuesday, October 7th to consider changes in several properties, including a possible development on Scott Salem Road (6f below), and a rezoning at the Blue Heaven restaurant property (6b below). See more info and images below. The meeting is open to the public and begins at 6:00 p.m. […]
Scooter’s sells land & Scrub-a-Dub builds – Benton business news
Two Benton business are making big changes – a coffee shop is selling and a dog groomer is building. Read more below. ☕First let’s talk about Scooter’s Coffee. They purchased land at the intersection of Highway 5 North and Alcoa Road, then built and opened a drive-thru restaurant in October 2023. A little history: If […]
You can still redeem or purchase tax-delinquent land in the state auction online
UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 There was an auction recently in Benton, Arkansas, with tax-delinquent real estate properties up for grabs. About a third of them were purchased, and raised nearly $495,000, according to the Commissioner of State Lands. The parcels that did not sell at the September 9th public auction will be available for […]
Planning Board to consider several neighborhood developments and a cell tower at Sept 11th meeting
The Saline County Planning Board will consider six property developments at the meeting Thursday September 11, 2025. The public is invited to this meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the Saline County Courthouse. Read more below about Galvan Heights, Mountain Ridge Estates, Sleepy Village, Springlake Trails, Avilla Acres, and a Cell tower at Pamela Way. AGENDA […]
Benton Planners to consider rezoning of Alcoa & Sidell properties; Meeting Sep 2nd
The City of Benton Planning Commission will meet Tuesday, September 3rd at 6:00 p.m. in the new City Hall Council Chambers at 410 River Street. This agenda incudes: Approve Minutes from August 5th, 2025 Meeting Board of Adjustments a. 7709 Shoreline Blvd [Variance for Side Setback; Tabled from 08.05.2025] Planning Commission a. 6718 & 6720 […]
County planners consider 3 developments at Aug 14th meeting
The meeting will be held on June 12 at 5:30 p.m. at the Saline County Courthouse, in the upstairs courtroom. Read More Below Here’s the full agenda: ROLL CALL: Chairman Layne Penfield, Randy Ives, Matt Nalley, Kylie Parker, Matt Nalley, Sherry Spann, Brady Moody, Alan Jessup, Rhonda Sanders, Selleck Childress, Jeremiah Oltmans. NON-VOTING: John Wofford-Saline County Engineer, Cayce Landers-Saline County Road Department, Rick Bellinger/Ed Albares-Quorum Court, Kolton Jones-Saline County […]
Benton Commissions Committee to Meet Monday, August 11th
The Benton Commissions Committee will meet on Monday, August 11, 2025, immediately following the Finance meeting. See the full agenda below: City of Benton Commissions Committee Meeting Agenda August 11, 2025 Following Finance Committee Council Chambers Committee Members: Ann Spencer-Cole, Chair Frank Baptist Steve Brown Evelyn Reed, Vice Chair Bill Donnor Jeff Morrow […]
A new place to shop, eat, work, and sleep is coming to Benton
Saline County will soon have new places to shop, eat, and sleep. A well-known developer has plans for the property next to the Arkansas Heart Hospital/Encore Medical Center. The hospital is in the city limits of Bryant, and this new development will be just over the border in Benton. John Rees and family just signed […]
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