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.
Benton BBQ Restaurant Partner, Griffiths, Passes
Michael Rodney Griffiths, age 59, of Alexander, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017. He was born in Groton, Connecticut on August 16, 1958 to Rodney and Donna Griffiths. He was a United States Navy Veteran. He was a partner of Rib Crib in Benton, Arkansas and was the previous owner of Julie’s Restaurant in […]
Saline County Deputy’s Name Added to the Memorial Wall in DC
Sgt. Wade Gilliam of the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) went to Washington D.C. over the weekend to participate in the National Law Enforcement Memorial services. The Memorial committee invited the SCSO to have a representative attend, since a fallen Saline County Deputy would have his name added to the Wall. Gilbert Byrd Burchfield was […]
Benton PD to Hold Annual Memorial Service May 18th, Honoring Fallen Law Enforcement
The public is invited to a memorial at the Saline County Courthouse on Thursday, May 18th, honoring fallen law enforcement officers. The program begins at 9:30 a.m. at the gazebo. There will be a guest speaker and a presentation from the Benton Police Department Honor Guard. Since January 1, 2017, there have been 49 police officer fatalities […]
Family Honors Fallen Officer with Christmas Tree at BNPD
(From left) Captain Jeff Besancon, Captain Kevin Russell, Lt. Patrick Baker, Sgt. Eric Porter, Stephanie Sprague-West, Chief Kirk Lane and Assistant Chief Scotty Hodges. The blue and silver bulbs, tinsel, garland and ribbons that decorate the green Christmas tree inside the Benton Police Department patrol room does much more than lift the spirits […]
Light a Candle for Lost Loved Ones at the Holiday Memorial Service in Benton Dec 4th
Sheriff’s Office Finds Info on 19th Century Fallen Deputy and Family
UPDATE SEP 22, 2015, 9:14PM: Lt. Ron Parsons contacted MySaline to let us know what he found out about the fallen Deputy of 1847. The Saline County Sheriff Deputy killed in 1847 has been traced down and found to be Gilbert Byrd Burchfield. He was approximately age 34-35 years old at the time of his […]
Benton Panther 5K is Set for Oct 1st; Early Registration Until Sep 23rd
Annual Benton Panther 5k Presented by Saline Memorial Hospital Entry Form October 1st, 2016—8:00AM Benton Athletic Complex on Benton Parkway Age Divisions: Male and Female 1-9, 10-19, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70+ Registration form: ArkansasRunner.com FEES: $15.00 if received by September 23rd, $25.00 day of race, $10.00 for youth 12 and under. Make checks […]
Construction Near Stadium Prompts Salt Bowl Committee to Issue Route Suggestions
Image by Shelli Poole Here’s what the construction on Fair Park Boulevard looked like (image above) when we drove through going west toward Interstate 630 on Sunday, August 28th, 2016. The entrance to Zoo Drive is blocked, so that’s kind of a big deal for parking during the 2016 Salt Bowl game between Benton and Bryant […]
Memorial for Kevin Ives and Don Henry Dedication Apr 28, 2012
Cries from the Grave a Case of Derailed Justice. Join us at the Memorial for Kevin Ives and Don Henry Posted by PAIGE on April 17, 2012 at 12:10am Join us April 28th@12:00 p.m. To ?? For a Memorial of Kevin Ives and Don Henry. April 28th, Kevin Ives would be 41 years old. This will be […]