The Benton Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet will be on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at 6:30 pm at the Benton Event Center. Tables for 10 can now be purchased for $750. Individual tickets are $80 and will be available starting January 3. Tables are placed in the order they are purchased. The Chamber is pleased to announce […]
Archives for January 2016
Longtime Newspaper Man, Whit Jones Dies Thursday
I said yesterday that I wasn’t going to write this story, but I can’t say nothing. Whit Jones has died. He was formerly my editor when I wrote a column for the (then) Benton Courier. According to the Pulaski County Coroner report, he died in his home in Little Rock on Thursday morning, January 21, 2016. The […]
The 1836 Lenz House in Benton is getting restoration attention from citizen group
Hundreds of cars drive on Highway 5 North in Benton daily, passing by this faded 19th century home. Locals have seen it fall from majesty to disrepair to dilapidation over the past few decades. Now finally, a group of individuals have come forth in an effort to save the home and heritage it represents. Anthony […]
Saline 13 Interview: Jana Helton Keeps Busy, With a Big Future in “Store”
Saline 13 features interviews of Saline County residents, so we can meet our neighbors by way of them answering 13 set-in-stone questions. Click to see other Saline 13 Interviews and submit your own 13 answers. Jana Helton, age 36 of Lonsdale 1. Describe the structure of your immediate family. I am married to Damon Helton and we […]
Taste of D-Light in Bryant Closing
I received a message from a reader yesterday that said they believe Taste of D-Light, a long-time Chinese restaurant in Bryant, was auctioning off equipment yesterday. He believes they are closing. I have heard from a reputable source that owners Jerry & Lee Jones have sold to someone who will make it a liquor store. […]
What to Do During a Boil Water Advisory
The Center for Disease Control has released the following guide for what to do during a boil order: Boiling water Disinfecting water If you are unable to boil your water, disinfect it instead. If tap water is clear: Use unscented bleach (bleach that does not have an added scent). Add 1/8 teaspoon (8 drops or […]