Saline County went dry after a Special Election in 1936. In October 1935, six local ministers gathered at First Baptist Church and decided to have a public meeting with the public to try to get it to a vote. The rules about getting something on a ballot must have been very different then, because it […]
Can Anna Be the Last to Drive Across the Broadway Bridge Before Demolition?
Help Anna to Be the Last to Drive the Broadway Bridge Posted by mary deitemeyer on March 5, 2014 at 3:00am Anna Louise Garms Adair was the first woman (girl, actually she was only 12) to drive across the Broadway Bridge–why? Because her father and his construction company built it and when it was […]
Saline 13 Interviews
“Saline 13” is a feature where we learn about our Saline County neighbors through 13 interview questions. Below is a list of all the Saline 13 interviews, with the latest at the top: Band Teacher James Pianalto Just Knew He Didn’t Want to Be a Farmer June 29, 2016 James Pianalto, Benton, Age 45 1. Describe […]
Memorial for Kevin Ives and Don Henry Dedication Apr 28, 2012
Cries from the Grave a Case of Derailed Justice. Join us at the Memorial for Kevin Ives and Don Henry Posted by PAIGE on April 17, 2012 at 12:10am Join us April 28th@12:00 p.m. To ?? For a Memorial of Kevin Ives and Don Henry. April 28th, Kevin Ives would be 41 years old. This will be […]
SURVEY: What would be the next cool thing to come to Benton/Bryant?
Posted by Mike Penn on January 16, 2009 at 11:12pm Just curious what we locals feel would be the business that would just take off in Benton and Bryant. Since we obviously have no control over who could start a business here, let’s just call it wishing to keep it fun, ok? I wish for […]
Eagle Scout Project Pulls Community Together to Plant Shade Trees in Benton Park
Eagle Scout candidate Gaylan Gregan put together a plan to get trees donated and planted for extra shade at Benton’s Tyndall Park. Rineco in Haskell bought $200 worth of trees from Cox Family Gardens in Benton. On Saturday, November 8th, 2008, the planting began, with neighbors and local Troop 53 helping. Former Boy Scout Mayor […]
Picnic and Politics Brings Candidates to the Park Speak About 2008 Campaign
On Saturday, October 18th, 2008, MySaline hosted “Picnic & Politics,” a political forum, at Tyndall Park’s Julie Busken Amphitheatre in Benton. Candidates from City, County, State and Judicial races spoke on behalf of their campaign. Shelli Russell, owner of MySaline.com introduced the event and Senator Shane Broadway served as emcee, since he was not running […]
Airstrip to Dragstrip? Possible use for vacant airport landing property
MySaline “Airstrip to Dragstrip” blog & comments from Jan 18, 2009 rescued from the archive. Click here to see the pdf or scroll to see the png/(pdf) The blog was about the potential use of the old airstrip, known as Watts Field, on Airfield Lane, behind Holland Chapel Baptist Church. Some in the community (and other […]
Benton Locals Suggest Turning Old Airstrip into New Dragstrip
According to the posts in this racing forum, there are several local people who have begun an effort to make the old Benton airstrip into the new Benton dragstrip. Local racers hopeful for a dragstrip on old Benton airport (City) property. Meeting at the Benton Airstrip Drag Strip In Benton Arkansas RALLY @ BENTON […]
Commissioned Veteran Memorial Hummer Airbrushed by Benton Man Unveiled at Ceremony
PHOTO GALLERY: Army Ranger Hummer Ceremony Photos These are photos from the unveiling of a custom Hummer in memorial to Pfc. Kristofer D. S. Thomas of Roseville, California, who died in a helicopter crash on February 17th, 2007 in southeastern Afghanistan. He was 18 years old. Kristofer was in the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. […]