Construction to widen Interstate 30 (I-30) to six lanes in Saline County requires the overnight closure of the I-30 east on-ramp at South Street. READ MORE BELOW 👇 This closure will be from 9 p.m. Monday, December 16, through 5 a.m. Tuesday, December 17, 2024. See the map below. Weather permitting, crews will close the […]
Shop for gifts at Children’s Holiday Craft Market in Benton, Dec 17th
Benton Homeschool students invite the public to come shop at their Children’s Craft Market on Tuesday. Read more below. There will be crafts, decor, gifts and other handmade items, all made by the students. The Market will be on December 17, 2024. Come shop between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. at 612 Valley View Road in […]
Ladies Out Lunching to Host Christmas Meet Up December 18th at Eat My Catfish
The local networking group, Ladies Out Lunching – LOL for short – is having their next meeting on Wednesday, December 18th. The meeting starts at noon at Eat My Catfish in Benton. Please RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/events/609468218099154/ so they will have enough seats. Read more below. While there isn’t a specific charity this month you can bring […]
Donate socks to one of 11 locations to help local shelters
Donate in this sock drive to help local shelters. Two Arkansas clinics with a total of 11 locations have partnered for this collection. Pinnacle Pointe and Springwoods are both providers of behavioral health outpatient services. This is their first ever sock drive. The clinics are accepting donations of socks only. All donations will be used […]
See the map for Benton’s middle school rezoning; submit your opinion
UPDATE DEC 12, 2024 Benton Public Schools has built the new Mountain View Middle School and needs help to determine which students will attend this one, and which ones will go to Benton Middle School. They’ve also released a map 👇of the current proposed rezoning. Read more below and see the map. The School Board […]
Former Bauxite Mayor Johnny McMahan dies at age 73
Johnny McMahan died recently due to complications from diabetes, according to an announcement from his sister Pam McMahan O’Neal on social media. He was 73 years old. Read O’Neal’s full statement below. “Remembering Johnny” John G. McMahan, Jr. January 31, 1951- December 8, 2024 It is with a heavy heart that I share the news […]
Benton A&P Commission to hear about a Football Club at meeting Dec 11th
The Benton Advertising & Promotion Commission will meet on Wednesday, December 11th. See details and agenda items for the meeting below. The meeting is at 3:30 p.m. The public is invited to come watch at the Benton Municipal Complex in Council Chambers. Agenda […]
Get reservations now for the Skating Rink in Downtown Benton; open Dec 1-31
Get ready to skate this winter. Benton Parks and Recreation will open their skating rink for the season, beginning Sunday, December 1st at the Downtown Farmers Market. The price for general admission is FREE, but you must reserve. See other details below. Scroll down for • Hours • How to Reserve • Rink Rules. The […]
Here’s your chance to “sleigh” the competition with your skills in Holiday Movie Trivia, Dec 14th
You’ve probably seen so many Christmas movies, it’s difficult to name them all. Even if you can name them, can you answer trivia questions about them on the spot? You might win a prize at the event on December 14th if you’re any good at it. Read the details below Come to the Downtown Benton […]
Bryant Junior High choir to perform in Winter Concert Dec 9th
The Bryant Junior High Choirs will perform Monday night in their Winter Concert. Come to Love Auditorium on December 9th at 7pm. Read more below. The Auditorium is inside the Bryant Fine Arts Center. See the map below. 👇 Admission is free. Follow the event on social media at this link. Love Auditorium Map on the […]