Haven Refuge is hosting a Pasta Bar and Silent Auction as a benefit on Saturday, September 22, from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at Indian Springs Baptist Church. Dinner will be catered by Gina’s Catering. The evening’s speakers will focus on the foster care system in Arkansas. The address of the church is 23581 Interstate 30 in Bryant. See […]
Business Expo for Kid Entrepreneurs Coming to Benton Aug 25th
This is the best thing I’ve heard of in a long time. On Saturday, August 25th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Salty Harbor, our local mini-golf park in Benton, is having a business expo for kid entrepreneurs. If you have a child that makes something, sells something or provides a service, hurry to get […]
Local Kids Show Out at Boys and Girls Club Talent Show
I had the great privilege to represent MySaline as Master of Ceremonies at the talent show at the Boys and Girls Club of Saline County in Benton Friday morning. There were about 12 acts with kids singing, dancing, and doing magic. Congratulations to everyone who had the guts to sign up and perform. There is […]
Benton Junior Team Tennis Registration to Begin July 30th
Benton Junior Team Tennis Registration begins July 30, 2018. Contact the Benton Parks & Recreation Department for more information: https://www.bentonar.org/parks-recreation.
Benton PD Seeks Teen Girl Missing From Benton Since July 10th
The Benton Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teen. Jalycia Luster, age 17, of Benton, was last seen on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, after she left to go to a friend’s house. She later returned and took her mother’s vehicle, a 2005 BMW 530 with temporary tags. She is […]
Library to Hold SCL Con on July 28th for Comic Lovers
On July 28th the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library will be transformed into a wonderland of comic and superhero fun. Come between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for fun activities for all ages. Watch superhero movies like the Avengers, shop vendors, dress for cosplay, play games – and there will be snacks too. This is a […]
Saline County Library Unveils New Makerspace, featuring 3D Printer, Sewing, Filmmaking
The Saline County Library Benton branch opened its first Makerspace to the public on Saturday, June 23rd. The Makerspace is a place dedicated to allowing people of all ages to create and learn at the library for free. The library had its soft opening for the Makerspace on Saturday to let patrons come in and […]
Benton Students Submit Design Ideas for Sundial at Riverside Park
A MySaline reader recently told us recently about a project that partners Benton High School students with the City of Benton to create a statue. I inquired with the schools to get a better idea of what they are doing. The teacher heading up the project, Todd Bevill, wrote to me and included pictures of […]
Register Kids for Track and Tennis by May 13 at Benton Parks
Hurry to sign up your kids (ages 5-16) for Youth Track and Summer Tennis Clinics at Benton Parks and Recreation. The registration deadline is Sunday, May 13th. For more info, call 501-776-5970. Click to register online: https://apm.activecommunities.com/bentonrec
Benton Girl Crowned 2018 Little Miss of Arkansas
American Pageants crowned a state titleholder effective May 1, 2018 in Benton, Arkansas. 7-year-old Amelia Lisowe of Benton was crowned Little Miss of Arkansas 2018. Candidates competing for the title are judged in four distinct categories: Scholastic Achievement, School Activities and Community Service, Personality Poise and Projection, and Interview. President Sunny Hill stated: “This pageant […]