Two great local charities are splitting a $35,000 check. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Saline County and Saline County Safe Haven will benefit from the 8th Annual Travis Wood 4-Ball Invitational Hurricane Country Club in Bryant, Arkansas, June 22-25, 2023. According to organizers, this is an all-time high amount raised from the tournament. Safe […]
47th Old Fashioned Day coming to downtown Benton Oct 14th
Old Fashioned Day is back in 2023 for the 47th year. Benton’s oldest festival will be on Saturday, October 14th, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the Saline County Courthouse lawn. Main and Sevier Streets outside the courthouse will be closed to traffic as well. Expect live music, fun contests, games, rides like […]
ARDOT says detour Tuesday & Wednesday will make way for a new barrier
On Tuesday and Wednesday nights, crews contracted by Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will close the Highway 67 on-ramp to Interstate 30 eastbound. This is going to be during overnight hours August 22 – 23 in Benton. Weather permitting, crews will close the Highway 67 on-ramp to I-30 eastbound between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. […]
Downtown shop closes but they aren’t gone
A downtown Benton business closed their doors on Thursday, August 17, 2023, and it left people wondering over the weekend – what happened? But a few days later, the owner of Salt Soap Co. finally spoke up on social media. READ MORE BELOW ?? Collette Collat has been making soaps, lotions, bath bombs, scrubs, and […]
Hornets & Panthers – Make your appointment to compete in the Salt Bowl Blood Drive Aug 24th
Calling all Hornets and Panthers for the annual Salt Bowl blood drive. Every year, the two schools compete in football, but also in who can donate the most blood to ARKBI. Here are two donation events coming up on Thursday. You can use the link to make an appointment. The Bryant Community Salt Bowl Blood […]
Library Alliance invites public to protest Aug 21st prior to Quorum Court meeting
The Saline County Library Alliance (SCLA) invites the public to participate in a peaceful protest. The group organized in 2023 response to a proposed ordinance by the Saline County Quorum Court. The ordinance would mean staffing decisions would be made by the Saline County Judge instead of by the Library and its Board of Directors. […]
Smith-Caldwell has left the building; A legend in pharmacy suddenly sells and closes
In business for 133 years, an historic pharmacy in downtown Benton has left the building. In a merge purchase, pharmaceutical titan Walgreens recently purchased Smith-Caldwell Drugstore. “Walgreens is pleased to serve customers from Smith-Caldwell and we welcome several of their employees to our company,” said Marty Maloney Senior Manager, Media Relations at Walgreens. You may […]
Benton man charged related to school threat
Benton parents are concerned after hearing there may have been a threat to one of the schools. A man is being investigated, but it’s unclear whether there was ever a threat to Angie Grant Elementary School. Benton Police officers (BNPD) identified a subject and arrested him. William Boyd, age 61, of Benton is accused of […]
Traffic to shift while entering Interstate 30 in Benton
Construction to widen Interstate 30 to six lanes in Saline County requires shifting the frontage road on-ramp to I-30 eastbound to a new alignment at Sevier and South streets (Exit 116) in Benton. Weather permitting, crews will shift the ramp traffic onto the new pavement adjacent to I-30 eastbound during overnight hours beginning Thursday, August […]
Saline County requests bids to restore Old River Bridge, part of Southwest Trail
Saline County announced a request for bids for the restoration of the Old River Bridge. The deadline to submit a bids is 2:00 p.m. Central, on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 9:00 a.m. Central on August 17, 2023, at 5555 Cynamide Rd. Benton, AR 72015. Read more below […]
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