Each month, Mayor Tom Farmer writes an open letter to update citizens of Benton with what’s been going on around the city and what’s to come: June 2024 Dear Benton Family, May began with a bang – with the Master Singers coming to town and filling one of our local churches with Choir Members and […]
Benton Mayor writes letter to update citizens for May
Mayor Tom Farmer writes an open letter to update citizens of Benton with what’s been going on around the city and what’s to come: May 2024 Dear Bentonites, Well, Spring always comes to us with many challenges from the rain that washes away the pollen to the growing of grass we mow weekly, and to […]
Benton Mayor honors first responders & Freddie, updates on ARDOT & March events
Benton Mayor Tom Farmer writes an open letter monthly to citizens, with news and updates. Here’s the letter for February 29, 2024, highlighting first responders, Freddie Rhinehart, I-30 construction, and upcoming March events: Dear Bentonites, Wow, February has come and gone, and spring is around the corner. Yes, February is the shortest month in our calendar, […]
Benton Mayor updates citizens on projects; Commends locals for winter storm efforts
Mayor Tom Farmer writes an open letter to citizen of Benton, detailing projects and funding. He also gives insight to the effort that went into helping people stay warm and well-fed during the extreme cold temperatures in early January. The letter: Jan. 31, 2024 Dear Bentonites, January came in with a Bang with Frigid Cold […]
Nominate someone now for Benton Mayor’s SALT award
Submit someone in Benton for the Mayor’s SALT award. The City of Benton announced an award to recognize a citizen in the community. SALT stand for Service, Advocacy, Leadership and Together. Service – This is a person in the Benton community who has tirelessly worked with and for the community to make Benton a better […]
Library says Satanic book donation hasn’t made it to the shelves; Cites selection policy
Local citizens complained about a Satanic children’s book that was donated to the Saline County Library. The library says they don’t immediately put books on the shelf when they are donated. On Tuesday, a local citizen notified the media that he donated the book aimed at a child audience, that lists tenets from the Satanic […]
[VIDEO] If you have damage from AT&T’s fiber internet install, here’s how to get it fixed
Original Jan 27, 2022. Update Apr 10, 2023. Saline County residents, if you have recently had an issue with your plumbing, sprinklers, internet service, gas service, or maybe just a big hill of dirt that suddenly appeared in your yard… it might be due to fiber internet installation by AT&T’s contractors… and you are not […]
City of Bryant honors Boswell for lifelong service to Parks Dept
The City of Bryant held a reception recently for a woman who has been instrumental in building the parks system. Joyce Boswell was the focus of celebration on Monday, November 21st, because of her lifelong commitment to the City and its Parks and Recreation Department. The reception, held at the Bryant Parks Administration Building, was […]
Jordan Reynolds checks out from Library, begins new job as Bryant Mayor’s Assistant
The City of Bryant announces Jordan Reynolds as the Communications Coordinator/Mayor’s Assistant. She joins the City of Bryant after four years as the Marketing Coordinator at the Saline County Library. There, she managed all social media channels, handled media relations, coordinated with other departments regarding events, and assisted with graphic design. She and her team were […]
Haskell helper catches runaway delivery driver in health crisis
What do you do when you see the delivery driver is driving erratically and might be about to crash? It’s not as simple as you might think. On Wednesday, August 17th, James McEntire was coming into the Silver Springs neighborhood and noticed an Amazon driver coming right at him. “I could see his hands in […]
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