Grab your paddle — registration is now open for the 2026 Lyle Park Saline River Race & Family Festival in April. Benton Parks & Recreation, in partnership with Saline River Canoe, will host the annual race on Saturday, April 25, 2026. The event begins at Peeler Bend and ends at Lyle Park, covering approximately 4 […]
Benton Streets committee to meet TONIGHT to discuss The Preserves Ph 3
The City of Benton Streets and Drainage Committee will hold their regular meeting on TONIGHT at 5:00 PM. It will be held in Council Chambers in the Benton Municipal Complex. The agenda follows. The meeting will be held at the new Benton City Hall in Council Chambers. The address is 410 River Street. City of Benton Streets […]
Benton business named “Champion of the Year” for river cleanup efforts
Michael and Tonya Sacomani, owners of Saline River Canoe in Benton, were named 2025 Champion Team of the Year by Arkansas Recreation and Parks Association. The recognition celebrates their outstanding dedication to community engagement, environmental stewardship, and the continued promotion of outdoor recreation along the Saline River. Read more and see gallery below. Founded in 2008, Saline River Canoe began […]
Benton PD says suspect followed postal worker then created standoff
The Benton Police Department arrested a resident after standoff on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Read more below. Benton officers responded to the 1000 Block of River St. just after 2:30 p.m. Thursday. The call was about an individual following a postal worker and acting erratically. Officers located the suspect, Christopher Blankenship, age 35, of Benton, […]
Benton Streets committee to discuss Northshore & Hester June 10th
The City of Benton Streets and Drainage Committee will hold their regular meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, immediately following the Public Hearing at 5:00 PM. It will be held in Council Chambers in the Benton Municipal Complex. The agenda follows. The meeting will be held at the new Benton City Hall in Council Chambers. The […]
ARDOT awards nearly $1M in federal funds to Saline County walking, biking and boating projects
Three Saline County projects were awarded federal money by ARDOT through either the TAP or RTP program. Read more below about each local project and see the full list of the many projects in the state and the amount they were awarded. The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) revealed the award recipients for the 2024 […]
Tell Benton what you want in this 18-acre recreation area
What type of outdoor recreation do you want the City of Benton create? They have 18 acres of land that the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) donated in 2022. But the City must use it for outdoor recreation. The property will remain as public access to the Saline River and for other outdoor recreational […]
$5,500 reward for info on vandalism at Old River Bridge site
Someone caused over $10,000 in damages at the Old River Bridge construction site, and there’s a reward to find the vandal. The damages include a shattered safety glass window on the crane, and a damaged power unit on the barge. It occurred during the overnight hours of Thursday, May 9, 2024. READ MORE & SEE […]
Flood WARNING until 1AM; Fog advisory until noon
UPDATE 11:14PM JAN 23, 2024 The National Weather Service in Little Rock issued a Flood Warning effective until 1:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring in Saline County. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. At 11:13 P.M., Emergency management reported […]
Benton Parks asks locals to be patient with construction of Mountain Bike Trail
We reported in April 2023 that Benton Parks and Recreation decided on a design for a Mountain Bike Trail. Construction has been going on for some time now, and some are finding it difficult to wait until it’s finished. “Progressive Trail Design is making good progress at the Mountain Bike Park in Benton,” stated Parks […]
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