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 […]
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. […]
It’s Electrifyin! Benton Utilities Wants Their Office in the Palace
It was a beautiful piece of architecture named The Palace Theatre in the 1920s. According to The Gann Legacy published in the Winter of 1999, it was the product of Charley Womack’s dream. He wanted to have an elegant venue for high-class entertainment. The dream only lasted about a year before Womack sold to someone […]
Benton Alley Owner Nearly Ties For State Record
Benton’s Gordon Childers 44, owner of Enterprise Lanes in Benton, nearly tied Mike Belcher of Van Buren for state high series with 886. Bowling 10-pin gets in way of shot at state mark for Childers Enterprise Lanes, 1515 Military Ave, Benton, AR. Phone: (501) 776-8300