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July 12, 2016 By Shelli Poole

Taco Tuesday Could Have More Options Soon in Saline County

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A new taco restaurant is coming to Arkansas, according to an article by Arkansas Online. Initially they plan two locations, for Rogers and Jacksonville, but there are also plans to expand Fuzzy’s Taco Shop locations around the state, including into Saline County. Based out of Texas, I’ve never heard of this restaurant before, but it […]

July 8, 2016 By Shelli Poole

Cranford’s Grocery at Hot Springs Village Sets Date to Close Store

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Image courtesy Google Maps According to a MySaline reader, the Cranford’s Grocery store at the East Gate of Hot Springs Village is closing. An employee at the store confirmed by phone that it’s true. He said their last day in business at 25255 Hwy 5 in Lonsdale will be Saturday, July 30th, 2016. The Highway […]

July 7, 2016 By Shelli Poole

Shoe Carnival, Buffalo Wild Wings, TaMolly’s & You Decide

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I was out around town recently and ended up with the following pictures on my phone: 1. At Alcoa Exchange in between Rue 21 and Old Navy, the gaping hole left by a completely burned-down Shoe Carnival is rising like a phoenix into a new structure. Yes, it’s still Shoe Carnival, abs the location by […]

July 6, 2016 By Shelli Poole

Businesses Joining the Benton Area Chamber of Commerce June 2016

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Ribbon Cuttings from June 2016 This is a listing of businesses who have recently joined the Benton Area Chamber of Commerce, posted monthly. Pay attention to the business names and contact info. We have a lot to offer in Saline County! (click images to enlarge) •Parsons Tire and Service Inc. 813 Military Road Benton, AR 72015 501-315-5200 […]

June 21, 2016 By Shelli Poole

Palace Theatre Saved Again – For Now

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After a lot of discussion and an epiphany of sorts, The Palace Theatre has received another stay of execution. The unedited video is below of the Benton Community Services/ Animal Services Committee meeting held Tuesday, June 21, 2016. On the agenda for this special called meeting was just to review the proposals from different parties […]

June 13, 2016 By Shelli Poole

Unless a Buyer Is Found for All 126 Hastings Stores, They’re All Closing – Yes Benton Too

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[Scroll Down to See Update 05/05/2017] Click letter above to enlarge According to a letter from corporate offices at Hastings Entertainment, addressed to employees, the company is broke and looking for a buyer. If they don’t find a buyer for all 126 Hastings Entertainment stores – including our location in Benton on Military Road – the […]

June 11, 2016 By Shelli Poole

New Trampoline Park Opening in Benton Soon

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  New Trampoline Park Opening in Benton Soon Posted by Shelli Poole on June 11, 2016 at 9:10am View Blog People are asking and the answer is yes… Right next door to Fitness Unlimited on Highway 5 in Benton, it will be a new trampoline park called Hangtime… hopefully opening July 15th. Jerod and Diane Phillips are […]

June 10, 2016 By Shelli Poole

Big Development Planned for Corner of Alcoa and Boone

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You know where the convenience store is on the northwest corner of Alcoa and Boone Roads. You know the northeast corner where there’s a white house with a purple door (daycare). On the southeast corner, there are 18 acres of land that in February 2016, a local family agreed to sell to Midtowne Church. The church members came up with the down […]