Benton Parks & Recreation is hosting Roller Fest 2023 Saturday, October 7, 2023 from 7 am to 10 am in conjunction with Cycle the City (50 Miler). The event will include skate park competitions, vendors, bounce houses, food trucks, and a DJ. Registration is required. Read More Article Below ?? Read More Article Below […]
“Tour de Salt Shaker” will feature the inaugural King of the Wing BBQ Cook-Off Oct 8
Put your BBQ skills to the test in this friendly yet tasty competition – King of the Wing BBQ Cook-off. It’s all on Saturday, October 18th. This event will be a part of Tour de Salt Shaker. The highlighted meat for this cook-off will be wings. There will be prizes awarded for Best Sauce, Best […]
CANCELED – “Tour de Salt Shaker” countywide cycling festival Scheduled for Oct 8
The Tour De Salt Shaker, is coming October 8, 2022 in Downtown Benton. It’s a full Saline County community event that will bring cyclists and Backyard BBQ together for a Saline County festival. This is all to raise awareness and support for adoption and foster care in our community as well as support services for […]
“Tour de Salt Shaker” countywide cycling festival POSTPONED
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. READ STATEMENT BELOW FROM ORGANIZERS. After countless hours of meetings and discussions, we regret that our Tour De Salt Shaker will be canceled this year due to the uncertainties surrounding COVID-19. It is definitely not the route we wanted to take, but it is so important that we are prudent […]
Benton Parks to Discuss Bike Racks; Swim Fans on Mar 17th
The City of Benton Parks Committee will meet in the Mayor’s Conference Room March 17th, at 6:00 p.m. The agenda follows. AGENDA Committee Members Judd Hart, Chair Jocelyn Cash Steve Lee Steve Brown Evelyn Reed James Herzfeld Jeff Hamm Stephanie Jones – Staff Call to Order Recognition of Attendees Approval of Minutes Scholarship Program Natatorium […]
County Judge Details Progress and Goals for Southwest Trail for Biking and Walking
SCROLL FOR VIDEO BELOW Saline County Judge Jeff Arey spoke to WIN of Saline County (Women in Networking) on Wednesday about the progress and the goals for what – for now – organizers are calling the Southwest Trail. Sara McClain begins the event, talking about how she and others started a non-profit called Friends of […]
Video: County Judge Gives Presentation on Proposed SW Trail, Spanning Three Counties
During the Tuesday afternoon meeting of Benton Chamber’s Civics and Government Committee, Saline County Judge Jeff Arey gave a presentation about the proposed “Southwest Trail.” MySaline was there to get video so you can see what it’s all about. Some brief points: It would run through three counties – Pulaski, Saline & Garland. It probably […]