Two properties in historic downtown Benton got a fresh coat of paint on Sunday, as part of a partnership between the City, volunteers and local business owners. The city initially gathers a group of community-minded people, who then set about ways to create improvements to make the area even more special than it already is. […]
The City of Benton will host a free drive-in movie on Saturday, Aug 22nd
The City of Benton will host a free drive-in movie on Saturday, August 22nd at 8:30 p.m. Riverside Park at 1800 Citizens Drive (Map below), and sponsored by Middlebrooks Electric, celebrating 75 years in business this year. Watch the film “Jurassic Park” from your car in the parking lot outside the Senior Adult Center. Audio […]
Local nonprofit group endeavors to beautify downtown Benton even in a pandemic
The Downtown Arts & Beautification Group (DAB Group) has had a plan for months to build flower boxes, place them in front of shops in the historic downtown Benton area, and plant colorful varieties of flowers. The Home Depot donated cedar for the boxes, and the E.A.S.T. Lab students at Benton High School were ready […]
Residents bag pile of litter at Lake Norrell Saturday; Enter the Squatch contest to win a mesh river bag
A group of local residents were tired of people leaving trash behind at Lake Norrell, so they got up early on Saturday and did something about it. Heather Wood of Benton contacted us on Friday after seeing a comment on the MySaline Facebook page about trash in the lake’s recreation area. Many locals call it […]
City of Benton to Host Dialogues on Race on July 30th via Livestream
The City of Benton will host three virtual Dialogues on Race. The purpose of the dialogue is to gain insight and understanding into our own beliefs, and to come to new understanding of the issue of race. The first dialogue is scheduled for Friday, July 30th at 6:30 p.m. The dialogue will be livestreamed on the City’s […]
Add the Democrat building to list of properties getting renewed in downtown Benton
The Democrat Party of Saline County is the latest storefront to get an upgrade in downtown Benton. Luke Juneau owns the building with several businesses, including the Party, and Burger Shack. Party member Gary Fults created letters and a logo from wood, and fellow members, Dustin Parsons and Tamme Adams are seen here installing the […]
Benton business owners ask City for help with maintenance of crape myrtles
Two downtown Benton business owners spoke at the Benton Community Services meeting Thursday night, asking the city to do something about the trees in front of their stores. Crape Myrtle trees lining the sidewalks of this historic section of town have been the topic of passionate discussion since the fall of 2019, when different business […]
Locals to volunteer homeschool knowledge in video call July 19th to help other parents
Parents, if you’re considering doing homeschooling with your children, there is the opportunity to participate in a video conference with other parents who have lots of experience in this area. A group of local parents are volunteering to share their knowledge to help others navigate the upcoming school year. Carla Hardwick, one of the organizing […]
Shannon Hills to Host Citywide Yard Sale July 18th
Shannon Hills to host City-wide Yard Sale on Saturday, July 18th. Here’s the list of sales… If you want your sale included in a list distributed to the public, simply bring three cans of food to City Hall and register by July 15th. All food donations will go to Healing Waters Shannon Hills Food Bank. […]
The City of Benton will host a free drive-in movie on Saturday, July 25th
The City of Benton will host a free drive-in movie on Saturday, July 25th at 8:30 p.m. Riverside Park and sponsored by DJ Motley with State Farm Insurance. (Map below) Watch the film “Twister” from your car in the parking lot outside the Senior Adult Center. It’s no charge to attend the event but concessions […]
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