Watch for an Interstate exit to be closed in Benton on your way toward Hot Springs, starting Monday night. Read specifics below. Where: I-30 eastbound Exit 116 (South & Sevier Street) When: Beginning 9 p.m. Monday, July 14 Ending 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 15 Why: Ramp work More info: Weather permitting, crews will close the I-30 […]
Benton officials to consider naming bridge after fallen firefighter; Meeting July 15th
Benton City officials will consider naming a bridge after a fallen firefighter. Read the agenda and previous meeting minutes below. The story: Lt. Paul Darrin Baker was a 39-year-old truck driver, husband, father, and volunteer firefighter at Turtle Creek Fire & Rescue. On August 10, 2007, he was on the scene of a wreck on […]
Striping Work Requires Overnight Alternating Exit Ramp Closures on Interstate 30
Construction to widen Interstate 30 (I-30) to six lanes in Saline County requires multiple overnight lane closures, according to the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT). Pavement operations on Interstate 30 (I-30) in Saline County require intermittent exit ramp closures from 9 p.m. Monday, June 30 through 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 1. Weather permitting, overnight striping […]
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 […]
Saline River Canoe Race May 3rd to have prizes, music, food & yard games
The 2024 Saline River Canoe Race is set for May 3rd. There are Tandem/Solo Recreational and Competitive divisions available. This event will be packed with fun, including music, food, yard games and raffle prizes. READ MORE BELOW This annual race will be held at Lyle Park in Benton, Arkansas. Check-in time is 9:00 a.m. Race […]
ARDOT to close Interstate 30 lanes March 14-22
Construction to widen Interstate 30 (I-30) to six lanes in Saline County requires multiple overnight lane closures, according to the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT). WHERE on I-30 eastbound from 🌙 9 p.m. to 🌞 5 a.m. WHEN Nightly from Friday night, March 14 through Saturday morning, March 22, EXCEPT lanes will not be closed […]
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 […]
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 […]
Come help with the Annual Black Friday Saline River cleanup Nov 24th
Every year after Thanksgiving, a dedicated group of people heads to the Saline River in Benton, Arkansas, to clean up what others have left behind. Saline River Canoe (SRC) and ACC BOATR invites locals once again to join them for the 12th Annual Black Friday Cleanup. Come out to help, starting at 10 a.m. […]
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