We found out in September that the old building in downtown Benton that used to hold Harvest Foods – and was empty for about 6 years – had been sold to a tech company (See related articles below). It wasn’t news that fit the rumors. Some people said it might be a bowling alley, since […]
Archives for October 2015
Pie Five Pizza in Benton Opens Friday but Here’s Your Sneak Preview
I got a sneak preview of Pie Five Pizza today, but their first official day in business is Friday, October 30th, 2015. MySaline told you in August about Pie Five and that it was coming soon to Benton’s new shopping center Hurricane Creek Village (also TCBY is coming). Not long after, we saw a sign go up in the […]
First Liquor Store in Saline County in 79+ Years
I don’t know if there was a race, but Chris Howlett, owner of Alcoa Wine & Spirits seems to have won. The first liquor store in Saline County opened Saturday at 6948 Alcoa Road in Benton. Well, it’s not actually the first – but the first since February 1936, when the county was voted dry! […]
Black Bear Spotted on the Street in Benton
We had a report and video of a coyote yesterday and now today the Benton PD reports that a bear has been spotted in Benton. bentonpolicear‘s Instagram: Just spotted in the area around Scott Salem Road at the edge of the city limits: A large black bear estimated by the witness to be 300+ pounds. Game […]
Resident gets video of coyote near Tyndall Park
Standing in his back yard, Benton resident, Matthew (last name withheld) saw this little guy lurking at the edge of the grass. Well, it could be a girl coyote. In any case, it’s a coyote on 4th Street in Benton, near Tyndall Park. I don’t know if I would run first, but Matthew whipped out […]