It’s Time to Recycle Benton Originally Posted by Greg White on June 16, 2008 at 1:24pm in Time to Reconsider Recycling As many of you know I have been trying for over 2 years to bring a Recycle Benton program through the City Council. The task has been very time consuming and somewhat frustrating at […]
Airstrip to Dragstrip? Possible use for vacant airport landing property
MySaline “Airstrip to Dragstrip” blog & comments from Jan 18, 2009 rescued from the archive. Click here to see the pdf or scroll to see the png/(pdf) The blog was about the potential use of the old airstrip, known as Watts Field, on Airfield Lane, behind Holland Chapel Baptist Church. Some in the community (and other […]
Benton Locals Suggest Turning Old Airstrip into New Dragstrip
According to the posts in this racing forum, there are several local people who have begun an effort to make the old Benton airstrip into the new Benton dragstrip. Local racers hopeful for a dragstrip on old Benton airport (City) property. Meeting at the Benton Airstrip Drag Strip In Benton Arkansas RALLY @ BENTON […]
Commissioned Veteran Memorial Hummer Airbrushed by Benton Man Unveiled at Ceremony
PHOTO GALLERY: Army Ranger Hummer Ceremony Photos These are photos from the unveiling of a custom Hummer in memorial to Pfc. Kristofer D. S. Thomas of Roseville, California, who died in a helicopter crash on February 17th, 2007 in southeastern Afghanistan. He was 18 years old. Kristofer was in the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. […]
[Photos] Sidewalk gorilla, new Moe’s, Starbucks berries and Home Plate Diner
December 19, 2007 McAlister’s Deli is coming soon… I finally figured out where. This location is on the south end (right end) of the AT&T store at Alcoa Exchange (map). According to Renee Taggart, they have the “bestest sweet tea ever.” Is this really news? I just wanted everyone to know how cool the berries […]
Sheridan Schools hopes for better election this time
Sheridan Schools is looking to implement a 4.7 mill tax increase through a special election January 8th, to fund a new middle school for East End, a new library and media center and an existing elementary school in East End, and a fine arts center for an existing middle school in Sheridan. Some things you […]
This sign is GREAT!
Posted by Renee Taggart on November 22, 2007 at 3:26pm Well – we were driving home today and seen this sign on the side of the road. It is located on Chicot – I think this sign should be posted on more roads as you enter into Saline County because it says it all!
It’s Electrifyin! Benton Utilities Wants Their Office in the Palace
It was a beautiful piece of architecture named The Palace Theatre in the 1920s. According to The Gann Legacy published in the Winter of 1999, it was the product of Charley Womack’s dream. He wanted to have an elegant venue for high-class entertainment. The dream only lasted about a year before Womack sold to someone […]
Benton Alley Owner Nearly Ties For State Record
Benton’s Gordon Childers 44, owner of Enterprise Lanes in Benton, nearly tied Mike Belcher of Van Buren for state high series with 886. Bowling 10-pin gets in way of shot at state mark for Childers Enterprise Lanes, 1515 Military Ave, Benton, AR. Phone: (501) 776-8300
New Neighborhood in North Bryant is a Big Deal
We heard recently that there will be a new neighborhood in development in Bryant, called Midtown. Here’s a map. This isn’t a subdivision getting plopped in with a gaggle of brick-front-siding-backs. This isn’t a garden community. These aren’t McMansions. It’s not a golf community. It’s not a gated community. So what the Hellman’s Real Mayonnaise […]