The Benton Community Services Committee will meet at 6:00 p.m.,Thursday, August 13, 2020, in Council Chambers at the Benton Municipal Complex. Committee Members: Evelyn Reed, Chair Judd Hart Jeff Hamm Frank Baptist Steve Brown Brad Jordan-Staff Terry Parsons-Staff I. Establish a Quorum / Call to Order II. Recognition of Attendees III. Approval of the July […]
Volunteers brave August heat to paint historic downtown buildings near courthouse
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Volunteers needed July 11 to help paint a building in downtown Benton
The Downtown Arts and Beautification Group in Benton is looking for volunteers to help paint another building. Come to Rhea’s Mens Store at 128 N. Market St. in Downtown Benton (Market & Sevier – map below). Meet at 7:00 a.m., Saturday, July 11th. If you’re available to help, bring a brush, roller, or paint sprayer. […]
Tree knocks out power in downtown area of Benton
Benton Utilities is working on an outage affecting the areas of and around First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Columbia, Walnut, South, and Main Streets. A tree fell and took the circuit down to the ground. They are in the processing of rebuilding the line, and the current estimated time is 3-4 hours (about 4 p.m. […]
Benton Mayor invites public to place prayer on wall between now and Natl Day of Prayer May 7th
Benton Mayor Tom Farmer, along with city staff and local clergy people, are coming together with the community to create a wall of prayer. Beginning on Friday, April 17th, there will be a lattice wall under the pavilion at the downtown Benton Farmers Market (map). The idea is to coordinate with the National Day of […]
Regions Bank building in historic downtown Benton sold to investor group
Two Regions Bank branches in Benton are making major moves. The property at 146 W. South Street, has been sold to a group of investors. This is in the historic downtown area. The bank will vacate the building in June 2020. A source says it is likely to become office space, at least in part, […]
Coffee Shop Owner Spills the Beans on Downtown Expansion Plans
UPDATE JAN 2, 2020 Jared Voth, owner of Koffee with a Kause (KWAK) opened up to reveal some plans for expanding the Benton location. KWAK started out in a small building in a parking lot by the frontage road in Bryant. It grew to include a mobile trailer in the historic downtown Benton area. Downtown […]
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