Benton Parks and Recreation is inviting families to dive into spring fun at the annual Underwater Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at the River Center in Riverside Park. Read more details and sign up below. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1800 Citizens Drive and will […]
Swim Lessons Offered Year Round at River Center Pool in Benton
Did you know that swim lessons are offered year-round at the River Center in Benton?? Well…they are!! Multiple levels available based on ability. Private and group options located at the River Center pool. For more information contact our Aquatic’s Team at [email protected]. Don’t forget to sign up at: https://apm.activecommunities.com/bentonrec#an-main-content-area. Browse MySaline’s list of all the events […]
Man found dead in Lake Norrell; Officials investigating cause
CORRECTION: It was previously reported that the subject drowned. We have corrected the article because officials are still investigating. A man went missing and was found dead at Lake Norrell, according to the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO). Captain J. Shamlin stated that on May 29, 2023, at approximately 8 p.m., first responders were called […]
4 swim beaches and a boat access parking lot closed in Arkansas
Four Arkansas swim beaches and one lake parking lot are all temporarily closed. The Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) closed Cranfield Beach at Norfork Lake Mountain Home, Oakland Park Beach on Bull Shoals Lake in Oakland, as well as Lost Bridge North and Damsite Peninsula, both on Beaver Lake in Garfield. The USACE reports that […]
This is not a movie review, this my story about sharks and parks and rec
For those of you old enough to have been alive and alert when the movie Jaws came out, maybe you are like me and this movie SCARRED YOU FOR LIFE. I was not quite 7 years old when the film was released, June 20, 1975. It handed me a big fright just to watch the […]
Register for swim lessons this summer at Mills & Bishop Park in Bryant
Take swim lessons this summer at Bishop Park and Mills Park in Bryant. There will be several class times to accommodate different skill levels. The American Red Cross will teach the classes. Choose from three types of classes and five skill levels from the schedules and prices below. The registration link is at the end. […]
Saline County woman to offer swimming lessons to ages 8-18 with intellectual disabilities
A Saline County woman will offer swimming lessons to youth with intellectual disabilities. Megan Hill, Saline County native and 3rd-year Occupational Therapy student at the University of Central Arkansas, will be conducting her capstone project at River Center, called Swimming Without Limits. Hill partnered with Benton Parks and Recreation and KIDSource Therapy to create the […]
Sign up now for summer swim lessons age 4 to 18; all skill levels
Sign up now for the Saline County Swim Team and be one of the Barracudas. No prior swimming skills are needed to join the team. This is a summer swim team for ages 4 to 18. Practice begins May 3rd. Registration is $125 and includes a t-shirt, swim cap, individual and team photo and more. […]
“Cortez Beach” in HSV closed for public use; Sold to private individuals
The Hot Springs Village Property Owners Association (HSV POA) announced Friday that the peninsula of land on the south side of Lake Cortez, known to many as “Cortez Beach” was recently purchased by private individuals and will no longer be open to the public. In a letter to property owners, HSV POA Board Chair Diana […]
Splash Pad at Tyndall Park to begin its $150K Expansion
We learned in December that the splash pad on the west side of Tyndall Park would be upgraded, using a grant for $150,000. The construction begins next week. The City has released the illustrations above and below to show the planned improvements. The water feature will be an all-inclusive amenity. See more information below, in […]