On Wednesday, the Saline County Courthouse held its first jury trial of the year. The jury convicted Marcus Proctor, age 34, of fleeing and possession of controlled substance. Judge Ken Casady followed the jury’s recommendation and sentenced Proctor to six years in the Arkansas Division of Correction. According to the Saline County Prosecutor’s Office, in […]
Come to the library’s art supply swap on February 4th
Clean out your stash of art supplies and bring them to the swap event at the library. Come on Saturday, February 4th to the Benton branch of the Saline County Library. The public is invited to bring unused and unwanted supplies to donate and swap for new-to-you supplies. That means items such as unused canvases […]
Benton’s Saline River Greenway trail gets $400K grant through Metroplan
The City of Benton Parks Department was recently awarded $400,000 for creating a trail to connect with others. The funding comes from the CARTS 2022 Surface Transportation Program Block Grant and will be applied to the Saline River Greenway project by the Metroplan Board. These funds may be used to reimburse the city for engineering of […]
Sign up to give blood at one of these local events
All blood donors that donate during National Blood Donor Month this January will receive their choice of long sleeve t-shirt. Make your lifesaving donation appointment today by clicking on one of the events below, or call 877-340-8777. Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library, 01/21/2023, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, Schedule Bass Pro Shop, 01/21/2023, 9:00 am – […]
Governor announces several appointments, including Benton’s Doyle Webb to Public Service Commission
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced several appointments on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, for boards and commissions. Two in particular are Doyle Webb of Benton, and Michael Mayton of Little Rock. Although Webb was appointed as chair of the Arkansas Public Service Commission, he will replace Kimberly A. O’Guinn. It was Katie Anderson that was the […]
Benton bakery cites inflated economy in decision to close
A beloved business in Benton has made the decision to close their doors. Three Best Bakery started as an cottage business in 2016, with Suzanne Godbold whipping up sweet wonders from her home. She partnered up and grew to open a storefront in downtown Benton. MySaline told you about it in October 2019. The bakery was […]
Nominate a Young Person to be Recognized for EMpact Foundation YES! Award
Do you know a young person who goes out of their way to make a positive impact on our community? The EMpact One Foundation wants to recognize them with the YES! Award! When youth say “YES!” to service and philanthropy, they become changemakers and leaders within their community. Whether it’s a project at their school, […]
MLK Jr Celebration includes Parade, Essay and More in Benton Jan 16th
Monday, January 16th is the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration in Benton. The theme for 2023 is Learning and Living Together. There is a Prayer Breakfast, Service, Parade, Gathering & Essay Contest. • Dr. MLK Jr. Prayer Breakfast and Distribution January 16, 8-9:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Benton, 211 S. Market Street. […]
LOL Networking Group to Kick Off 2023 and Help Saline County Library
The local networking group, Ladies Out Lunching – LOL for short – is ready to kick off 2023 with their January Meeting to be held at Luigi’s Pizza and Pasta, Wednesday, January 18th from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm. January’s Charity is the Saline County Library and they will be collecting items for the […]
JA to Host Special Needs Pageant February 4th
The Junior Auxiliary of Saline County presents the Kings and Queens of Hearts Pageant, a Special Needs Pageant for Saline County Children. The event will be held on Saturday, February 4th at the Bryant High School Auditorium. This pageant is for students aged Kindergarten through 12th grade. The pageant starts at 10:00 a.m. It’s free […]
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