In checking up on the possibility of a retail development, Benton Town Center, at Exit 114, I came across this plan for a shopping center with Kroger as the anchor. The document appears to have been created in 2010. It shows a location near the McDonald’s on Alcoa. We discussed last week the possibility of a […]
Whispers of Three New Businesses in Saline County
We already talked about a Kum & Go convenience store going in next to Denton’s after the Lincoln Square shopping center gets demolished. I tried to contact the owner of the property, Charles Davidson of Arkansas Best Realty, to confirm this story, but he has not replied after 2 days. That happens in real estate […]
Reader Notes Shopping Center Plans for Exit 114
Admin Note April 3, 2017 – This post was moved from the old version of MySaline and was originally posted by a non-admin. Some links in the post go to dead pages since the project has changed. Benton Town Center Posted by Sean Oct 22, 2012 Getting off 30 at exit 114 I saw a sign for […]
Commemorate CW Lewis Stadium with Memories on Market Shirt
Added by Christy on September 12, 2012 at 10:51am To commemorate and celebrate the last season of our 78 year old football stadium, C.W. Lewis Stadium, the Benton Athletic Memorial Museum has had keepsake t-shirts made. They will be sold before every home game this season at C.W. Lewis Stadium. They are also for sale […]
The Facts About The Fairplex
The following are facts, according to the Saline County Fairplex committee: The Saline County Fairplex is a unique facility designed to accommodate a wide variety of events, offering fresh state-of-the-art design, flexible spaces and the ability to host multiple events simultaneously. The Fairplex will have the ability to host a wide variety of events. Expect […]
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 […]
Your Thoughts on a 1/8¢ Sales Tax for Enhanced 911
Enhanced 911 Sales Tax Initiative = 1/8 Cent Originally Posted by Brad Moore on October 29, 2008 at 9:30am Please share your opinions of the 1/8 Cent sales tax initiative that will fund an enhanced and fully staffed 911 Call Center that will provide superior services to the entire county. My family and I are […]
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 […]
Benton Councilman Suggests Recycling Program in City
It’s Time to Recycle Benton Originally Posted by Greg White on June 16, 2008 at 1:24pm in Time to Reconsider Recycling As many of you know I have been trying for over 2 years to bring a Recycle Benton program through the City Council. The task has been very time consuming and somewhat frustrating at […]
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 […]