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October 2, 2021 By Shelli Poole

City of Benton to host Trunk-or-Treat with hayrides Oct 30th

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The City of Benton will host a Trunk or Treat event on Saturday October 30th. It will be from 6-8pm behind Holland Chapel Baptist Church. The address is 15523 I-30, Benton, AR 72015. This will be a free family-friendly event. There would be a hayride and kids can also walk through to trick-or-treat for candy. […]

October 1, 2021 By Shelli Poole

Here’s when to Trick-or-Treat in the Neighborhoods

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Celebrating Halloween can be confusing to families when it lands on a Sunday. Parents may be concerned that it is the night before a school day, but also some people go to church on Sunday nights or have other activities. To provide some unity on the subject, local elected officials have made the following statements: […]

September 27, 2021 By Shelli Poole

Experience “Locked In: a Royal Haunted Tour” Oct 14-31 in century-old theater downtown

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The Royal Players will once again seek to thrill on October nights, inviting the public to experience “Locked In: A Royal Haunted Tour.” This collection of creepy evenings in a century-old structure will welcome you from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. to be ushered through by Charles, the theater’s friendly ghost. (Is he friendly though..?) The […]

September 15, 2021 By Shelli Poole

Enter the library’s scary story contest by October 8th

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Enter if you dare! On October 29, the Saline County Library will be telling a scary story – one picked from submissions from the public. Enter the contest by writing a scary story that is between 1,000 and 5,000 words. Your story cannot be based on a true event, and you cannot use any real […]

September 10, 2021 By Shelli Poole

Organizers cancel Old Fashioned Day fest for 2021

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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 […]

August 25, 2021 By Shelli Poole

Downtown Benton Partnership cancels annual “Spook City” carnival event due to Covid resurgence

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Due to concerns over the resurgence of Covid-19 cases, Spook City planners (Downtown Benton Business Partnership) have made the decision not to hold this year’s event, normally held toward the end of October. In a statement on social media, organizers say, “In good conscious we simply can’t have a huge Spook City and put the […]

June 21, 2021 By Shelli Poole

City of Benton’s Independence Day Bash set for July 2nd

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The City of Benton will host their annual Independence Day Bash on Friday, July 2nd at 6:30 p.m. behind Holland Chapel Baptist Church at 15523 I-30, Benton, AR 72015. There will be live music, fireworks at dark, kids zone, and food trucks The city is also seeking churches or other organizations that would like to […]

May 30, 2021 By Shelli Poole

Benton VFW to commemorate Memorial Day, May 31st at courthouse

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The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2256 will host their annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 31st, 2021. The public is invited to come to the Saline County Courthouse for a program beginning at 11:00 a.m. The address is 200 N Main St, Benton, AR 72015. The program will gather those in attendance […]