What did “Angry Patrick,” turn into? We knew him as the gravelly-voiced, crap-your-pants-funny comedian. We listened to him for 20 years on hard rock radio station The Edge 100.3 FM, and now he’s a… real estate agent? Ok yes, that’s true, but the Benton, Arkansas resident just made a big announcement, and it’s all making […]
Ralph Bunche Community Center will reopen August 1st with a big renovation
Old things become new again, and one community building in Benton is no exception. Three partners have worked together to reopen the newly renovated Ralph Bunche Community Center. This is thanks to the Ralph Bunche Neighborhood Association and the Ralph Bunche Men’s Alliance for Progress together with Everett Buick GMC. READ MORE BELOW The Community […]
Bekka reminds us it’s time to Go for the GOLD!
Pop some popcorn and wave your American flag! The Olympics are here! In what seems like a world gone mad we are taking a pause in the crazy to focus our attention on Paris, France and those 5 beautiful rings that unite us all. That’s right folks, the Summer Olympics are finally here! It’s been […]
Bekka says it’s time to stop it. And stop it right now.
I’m angry and I’m absolutely fed up. There is an issue in the lives of our young people that supersedes anything else we are dealing with on a daily basis and it’s time we call out the elephant in the room and figure out what we, as individuals, as groups, and as a community are […]
Ladies: Come Lunch, Laugh, and Network at Lost Pizza TODAY at LOL Luncheon
The local networking group, Ladies Out Lunching – LOL for short – will host their July Luncheon at Blue Heaven TODAY, Wednesday, July 17th from 12:00 – 1:00 pm. This month they are also collecting non-perishable food items to share with local food pantries. This month’s speaker is Kris Boulton from the Saline County […]
CANCELLED FOR 2024 – Saline County Pride sets October 5th as date for 3rd annual fest in Benton
The 3rd Annual Saline County Pridefest HAS BEEN CANCELLED for Saturday, October 5, 2024 in Benton. READ MORE BELOW Come to Tyndall Park for a day of shopping and fun. The festival is has live entertainment, unique vendors and a variety of food and drink vendors. Saline County Pride Fest celebrates the local LGBTQ+ community. […]
Bekka Invites you to Meet Her in St. Louie
The perks of being a nonprofit organization are usually more altruistic than anything else, but every now and then there are some little added bonus exceptions. For example, last year I was able to write a grant for The EMpact One Foundation with the St. Louis Cardinals charitable giving foundation known as Cardinals Care that […]
Steve Perdue to speak about the history of the town of Bauxite, July 11th
Come learn about the history of the town of Bauxite. Steve Perdue will speak about it at the monthly meeting of the Saline County History and Heritage Society. Read more below This will be on Thursday, July 11th beginning at 7:00 p.m. Get there early to get a good seat. The address is 123 North […]
City of Benton Community Services Committee to Meet July 9th
The City of Benton Community Services Committee is scheduled to meet Tuesday, July 9th, 2024, in the Council Chambers at the Benton Municipal Complex, immediately following the Parks Committee, which begins at 5pm. The agenda for the July 9th meeting and the draft minutes from the June 11th meeting are below. Agenda Council Chambers Tuesday […]
Benton truck driver earns First Place at Arkansas Trucking Championship
A Benton resident proved his skills at a state trucking competition and took home the trophy for First Place. He competes in the nationals in August. READ THE ARTICLE BELOW Randy Lovell, a professional truck driver for Walmart Transportation, took first place in the tank division at the 2024 Arkansas Trucking Championship competition held June […]
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