The Gann Museum of Saline County will open a new exhibit on Thursday, June 13, 2024. “Building History” features seven historic buildings in Benton, Bryant, and Bauxite. The Saline County Courthouse is one of them. The other six buildings serve completely different functions. SCROLL DOWN 👇 TO READ MORE The exhibit includes: • Saline County […]
Gann Museum in Downtown Benton closed temporarily; Meanwhile, see online offerings
The Gann Museum will be closed temporarily for maintenances issues, according to a spokesperson for the Saline County Library. The Museum operates under the Library’s umbrella and budget. Until it reopens, the public can browse the digital collections at www.GannMuseum.com. SCHOOL DOWN 👇 TO READ ABOUT THE MUSEUM & SEE THE PHOTO GALLERY The Museum […]
Convenience store chain to sell all locations to Louisiana company; 50 in Arkansas, 5 in Saline County
It looks like all the new SQRL convenience stores may be sold off to a Louisiana company soon. Many have already closed until further notice. READ MORE BELOW With around 315 stores in 20 states, it’s a company that has been growing exponentially in the past few years. But SQRL Holdings agreed to sell its convenience […]
Luigi’s sat empty all summer but a new restaurant is coming
It’s been three months since Luigi’s Pizza and Pasta in Bryant, Arkansas, closed abruptly. With the for lease sign hanging on the building all summer, some wondered if there would ever be another restaurant at 22000 Interstate 30. Patience pays off, and there is a restaurant in Little Rock that has announced they’ll be opening […]
Smith-Caldwell has left the building; A legend in pharmacy suddenly sells and closes
In business for 133 years, an historic pharmacy in downtown Benton has left the building. In a merge purchase, pharmaceutical titan Walgreens recently purchased Smith-Caldwell Drugstore. “Walgreens is pleased to serve customers from Smith-Caldwell and we welcome several of their employees to our company,” said Marty Maloney Senior Manager, Media Relations at Walgreens. You may […]
Luigi’s restaurant gone for good
UPDATE TUESDAY MAY 16, 2023 We still haven’t heard back from the owner of Luigi’s since finding a small sign on the front door that said “closed due to staffing issues.” MySaline originally reported (below) that the restaurant was closed temporarily, but signs point to a permanent closure. There is a large sign in the […]
Benton bakery cites inflated economy in decision to close
A beloved business in Benton has made the decision to close their doors. Three Best Bakery started as an cottage business in 2016, with Suzanne Godbold whipping up sweet wonders from her home. She partnered up and grew to open a storefront in downtown Benton. MySaline told you about it in October 2019. The bakery was […]
Haskell restaurant closes for good, citing pandemic economy
Haskell locals looking to pick up a meal from a Subway restaurant will have to go outside of town. The business, located at 2313 Hwy 229, made the decision to close permanently, due to economic factors associated with the ongoing pandemic. They posted a note on the door of the restaurant, stating the following: To […]
CADC to Keep Childcare Programs Closed Until After April 17th
Early Head Start, Head Start and Arkansas Better Chance programs will continue to be closed to children until after April 17th, 2020. The following announcement is from the Central Arkansas Development Council: Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced all public schools will be closed until April 17, 2020 to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Hutchinson […]
Car shop closes doors in downtown Benton
It’s been a few years since Pinnacle Car Care set up for business at the corner of Market and Conway Streets in historic downtown Benton. Recently, locals have noticed that owners Owners Mike and Deborah Carafello have shut the doors. I spoke with Deborah who said they were called to tend to a family member’s […]
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