The Saline County Courthouse is celebrating the holidays with several fun events for the community. And Santa is coming too! Bring the whole family for different themed nights listed below. Santa will be in the courthouse gazebo each of these nights. You can come get your picture made with Santa, and have some cocoa and […]
Organizers cancel Old Fashioned Day fest for 2021
The annual Old Fashioned Day festival in downtown Benton is not going to happen this year, according to Sherry Parsons, Director of the Benton Senior Activity Center. She made the following announcement via social media: “The Saline County Council on Aging is sad to announce that the 2021 Old Fashioned Day Festival is cancelled this […]
VFW to host Veteran’s Day event on Nov 11th at courthouse
The VFW Post 2256 in Benton will host a Veteran’s Day Ceremony at the Saline County Courthouse on Monday, November 11 at 11:00am. The Post Commander will speak and there will be a program to recognize and appreciate our local veterans. This will be in the Veteran’s Memorial section of the Saline County Courthouse lawn. […]
Old Fashioned Day 2019 includes Zombie Parade, Coffin Race and more to Combine for 2 Days of Fun Oct 11-12
There will be two days in downtown Benton with several big events that people wait for all year. There’s Old Fashioned Day, the Arkansas Coffin Race, the Undead 5K race, a Zombie Street Dance and a Zombie pageant. The City of Benton, the Downtown Benton Business Owners and the Benton Senior Activity and Wellness Center coming […]
County JPs to consider Special Election for CTE School, Court Security, more at Monday Night Meeting
The June Quorum Court meeting will be held on Monday, June 18, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at the Saline County Courthouse in Courtroom #1. See the agenda and documents below. The Human Resources Committee will meet after Quorum Court meeting. The agenda will consist of re-rating/re-classifying 2 positions in the County Clerk office and a […]
Preservation Organization to Host 2nd Annual Historical Summit July 7th in Benton
Saline County Preservation, Inc. (SCP) invites the public to gather with other Saline County folks who love preserving history, for the 2nd Annual Historical Summit. It’s Saturday, July 7th at 9:00 a.m. at the Saline County Courthouse. In this event, participants get five minutes at the microphone to tell about your family or organization and […]
CASA to Place One Blue Pinwheel for Each Foster Child April 10th
CASA of Saline County invites the public to the annual Pinwheels at the Courthouse Day, to recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month. Come at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 10th and watch as we place one pinwheel in the ground for each foster child in Saline County. Join CASA and come together as a community to support children who […]
“Grinch” Steals from Christmas Display at Saline County Courthouse
The Saline County Judge’s Office has worked to make a beautiful display for Christmas at the Courthouse this year, but someone was caught on camera behaving like a Grinch. According to the social media post below, someone stole from one of the displays. In a clever poem reminiscent of “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas,” the […]
Enjoy Carriage Rides in Downtown Benton During the Holidays
Once again this holiday season, there will be nightly carriage rides around the Saline County Courthouse and Historic Downtown Benton. The carriage rides are $5 per person and will run nightly from November 24th until December 31st unless the weather doesn’t permit it. Follow the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/events/129706204372450/
VFW to Present Veteran’s Day Ceremony Saturday Morning in Benton
Post 2256 of the VFW will present a Veteran’s Day Ceremony at the Saline County Courthouse in downtown Benton on Saturday, November 11th at 11:00 a.m. at the Veteran’s Memorial Wall. In the event of rain, the ceremony will be moved inside, to Courtroom #1 on the 2nd floor.