Major General (Retired) Kendall Penn will resign as Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) effective December 31, 2024. READ MORE BELOW Penn’s military career began in Benton in 1982 when he enlisted in the Arkansas National Guard. He was appointed 2nd ADVA Secretary on January 10, 2023. Prior to that, he served as […]
Pay tribute on Veteran’s Day Nov 11th by attending the ceremony
Come together with the community to honor local Veterans on Monday, November 11, 2024. Read more about the ceremony below. The Saline County VFW Raymond McGill Post 2256 will host the annual Veteran’s Day ceremony at the Saline County Courthouse Veterans Memorial at 11:00 a.m. If there is rain, the ceremony will be moved to […]
Bryant Chambers to host 8th Annual First Responders Luncheon, Oct 24th
The Bryant Chamber of Commerce invites the public to the 8th Annual First Responders Luncheon on Thursday, October 24, 2024. READ MORE BELOW This annual event shows these men and women how much we appreciate all they do daily for the community. Lunch is 11:30 am to 1pm at the Bryant Police and Fire Station […]
Benton Church to Host First Responders Luncheon Thursday
Benton First United Methodist Church will be hosting their First Responders Appreciation Luncheon this Thursday, September 19th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All First Responders are invited to stop by for hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and dessert! The address is 200 N. Market Street in Benton.
Come honor our veterans in Memorial Day ceremony May 29th at Courthouse
The Saline County Veterans of Foreign Wars Raymond McGill Post 2256 will be hosting a Memorial Day Ceremony at the Saline County Courthouse-Veterans Memorial on Monday, May 29, 2023. The ceremony will start at 11:00 a.m. According to the archives there have been approximately 6,035 Arkansans that have been killed in action since records were first […]
Saline County to honor fallen Vietnam Veterans in Memorial Day Ceremony March 26th
The public is invited to a Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day Ceremony in downtown Benton, Arkansas. Saline County has partnered with several others to honor the fallen at this event. Thanks to partners, the City of Benton, the City of Bryant, Benton Area Chamber of Commerce, Greater Bryant Chamber of Commerce, First United Methodist Church-Benton, VFW […]
Bryant to Host 6th Annual First Responders Luncheon October 27th
The Greater Bryant Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their 6th Annual First Responders Luncheon on Thursday, October 27, 2022. This event is to show these men and woman appreciation for all they do for the community on a daily basis. Come from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Bryant Police and Fire Station […]
Bryant to Host 6th Annual First Responders Luncheon October 27th
The Greater Bryant Chamber of Commerce will once again host a luncheon to show appreciation for local first responders. This is the sixth year for this event and will be inside the Bryant Fire Department at 312 Roya Lane, on Thursday, October 27th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. All local law enforcement, firefighters, EMTs […]
VFW to commemorate Memorial Day in public ceremony May 30th in Benton
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2256 will host their annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 30th, 2022. 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 […]
Benton VFW to commemorate Memorial Day, May 31st at courthouse
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 […]