UPDATE FRI, JAN 12, 2024 When they said January, they meant it. The new pOpshelf store is opening perhaps Monday January 15th in Benton, Arkansas, according to a manager there. But you may have heard there’s inclement weather coming. That could mean they’ll open as late as Wednesday. Read more below. WED, DEC 6, 2023 […]
[VIDEO] Saline County students earn top spots in the 2022 Congressional App Challenge
Several Saline County students placed in the top spots in the 2022 Congressional App Challenge. US Rep. French Hill recently announced the winners of the 2022 Congressional App Challenge for the Second Congressional District in Arkansas. This year’s panel of judges included Jay Chesshir, President and CEO, Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce; Thomas Wallace, […]
Benton gets $300K for improving streets near park; See list of current projects and how they are requested
Watch for the City of Benton to begin overlaying streets, thanks to a grant of $300,000. This money was possible through the Arkansas State Aid City Street Program, in partnership with Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT). You can see the full list of current projects below. The streets in this project are near Tyndall Park […]
Help Benton Schools name the new elementary off Exit 114
This should be fun. Benton School District wants the public to submit names for the new elementary school that’s being built off Exit 114 near the Saline County Career Technical Center. What do you think this new school should be named? Click on the link below to tell your name idea and why you think […]
Get tickets to bestselling veteran author Travis Mills speaking at Chamber Banquet Mar 14th
Saline County will have the opportunity to hear Travis Mills speak at the Annual Benton Chamber Banquet. He is a Retired Army Staff Sergeant and bestselling author of Tough as They Come, a memoir of his life as a quadruple amputee, after surviving an IED blast at the age of 24. Register to see Travis […]
Benton Committees to discuss changes in elected official salaries and more, Jan 9th
The City of Benton will hold two committee meetings on Monday, January 9, 2023. The Personnel, Health & Safety committee will meet at 5:00 p.m., and the Finance committee will meet directly afterward. The location of the meetings will be in Council Chambers at the Benton Municipal Complex, 114 S East St. The following are both […]
Golf carts may be allowed in city streets soon; Committee meets Jan 10th
The City of Benton Community Services Committee will meet Tuesday, January 10, 2023. The Committee meeting will be held immediately following the Parks Committee (5pm) and the Streets/Roads Committee meetings in Council Chambers, at the Benton Municipal Complex, 114 S East St, Benton, AR 72015. See the agenda and documents below ? Community Services Meeting Agenda Tuesday, January 10th, […]
Food truck owner claims racism after Benton water company shut them down
A food truck operating in the city limits of Benton, Arkansas said they were racially profiled after someone from the utility company shut them down. There is a lot to this story. I have attempted to gather all the info so you can decide. Let’s start with what the food truck is saying: You may […]
Man burgles buggy full of beer; Police seeking suspect
The Benton Police Department (BNPD) is looking for a male suspect related to a recent shoplifting incident. In a statement, BNPD said on December 29, 2022, this subject entered the Kroger Marketplace store located at 20820 Interstate 30, and stole several cases of beer. If you recognize him or have info regarding his whereabouts, contact […]
Police seek 2 women suspects in sports theft incident
Benton Police are looking for suspects in a shoplifting incident that occurred on Wednesday, December 28th, 2022. According to police, the two female suspects loaded a backpack full of unpaid merchandise at Academy Sports. They then left the business without paying for the items. The suspects left the scene in the pictured black Honda […]
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