The new lineup is out for The Royal Players 2023-24 season, and it features a few favorites. The Royal Haunted House will return with super scares and suspense. The Haunted House will open in October on Friday the 13th and runs until Halloween night. Wear a costume. Bring your friends. You’ll want to go again […]
Learn about the origin of Pine Haven as housing for aluminum workers – program June 8th
Come to the Saline County History and Heritage Society to learn about a workers’ neighborhood in Bauxite. Dr. Russell Burton, of Benton, will present this program on Pine Haven. It was a government housing addition in Bauxite in the 1940s for workers at the aluminum plants, and their families. The program will begin at […]
Bree Ogden to perform at Third Thursday Street Festival on May 18 in Downtown Benton
The next Third Thursday event is coming on the evening of May 18th to Downtown Benton. The City hosts this street festival throughout the warm months and invites the community to come shop, eat, play, and dance in the streets. There will be food trucks, vendors, kids zone fun and more. Come early to park […]
Downtown Benton doesn’t need a revival, but it needs this new restaurant
Owner Heather Roe describes it as “Craft burgers. Clever cocktails. Creative wings. Loaded fries. Home of the ‘Sausage Dog.’ Vast beer list. Craveable bar fare. Brick oven pizza.” That’s good enough for me to be interested in the new restaurant, called Revival. It’s also in downtown Benton, an area of the city that has become […]
Royal Players choose three students to receive their 2023 college scholarships
Congratulations to this year’s recipients of scholarships from the Royal Players. This Scholarship program began in 1995. Three members of the Young Players theatre troupe were honored with scholarships. Chris Owen (not pictured) and Daphne Shoppach presented the awards. Hayden Griffis, graduating from Bauxite High School, is the son of Michelle and Gentry Griffis. He plans […]
Get lunch Apr 28th and support charity for awareness of child abuse
Show your support for Cooper-Anthony Mercy Child Advocacy Center (CAMCAC) at the annual Child Abuse Awareness Rally. Come to the Saline County Courthouse lawn on Friday, April 28th to honor those who faithfully serve children and families in our community who have been affected by abuse. The rally begins at 11:30 a.m. and the fundraiser […]
April event cancellled: Downtown Benton’s Third Thursday will start in May
First off, can I please lament that no one can agree on how to spell cancelled/canceled? Every time we have inclement winter weather, it’s a conundrum. So I have resolved to spell it with 3 Ls. Nextly, there has been a lot of rain. Those in charge of Third Thursday at the City of Benton […]
Metal band Underoath to perform in Downtown Benton on April 1st – No Foolin
See Underoath play an acoustic set… in downtown Benton, and do a meet and greet with their fans on Saturday, April 1st. It’s *kind of a big deal* to have a major label band come to anywhere other than the capitol city, and I get that we’re saying this is on April Fool’s Day, but […]
Local Democratic Party announces list of 2023-24 Officers
The Saline County Democratic Committee recently elected officers for the 2023-24 term. They met on Monday January 9, 2023 with a full agenda. All officers were elected unanimously. The positions are as follows: Chairperson Bailey Morgan, 1st Vice Chair Laura Butler, 2nd Vice Chair Dustin Parsons, Secretary Melinda Lu Hensley, and Treasurer Tamme Adams.
New Year’s Eve celebration in downtown Benton has games, food, live music, light show & fireworks
Come to the New Year’s Eve Ball Drop in Downtown Benton, Sat Dec 31st to see the coming of 2023 with all your family and friends. ACDI is going to host a blowout celebration, with games for grownups and kids, food, live music, a light show and fireworks. This free event will feature a large […]
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