Another baby was surrendered to a Safe Haven Baby Box in Benton, Arkansas on Tuesday, May 30th at 5:23 p.m. This is the third time a parent has used the Baby Box at Benton Fire Station #3 since it was installed in September 2019. Nationwide, 31 babies have been surrendered to local first responders in […]
Infant readying for adoption less than 24 hours after being surrendered at fire station
A baby is safe and has already begun the adoption process after being left at a Benton, Arkansas fire station. Chief Evans stated, “There was an infant surrendered into our Safe Haven Baby Box Tuesday night. The baby was healthy and well cared for, obviously loved. It is my understanding the mother traveled from out of […]
Fund Set Up After Passing of Bauxite Coach’s Wife
Sad news from over the weekend – Tracey Patton, wife of Bauxite Head Football Coach Daryl Patton passed away. She was a mother to three children from a previous marriage, while he has two other children from a previous marriage. The cause of death has not been released. There has been a fund set up […]
Benton Police Officer Unknowingly Helps TV Star’s Mother on Interstate
According to the Benton Police Department, Officer Andrew Stovall assisted a woman who was stranded on Interstate 30. He helped to jump start her car and find a nearby mechanic. Stovall was just doing his job, but what he didn’t know is that the woman was the mother of a big television star. Norman Reedus […]
Mother-Son Superhero Dance in Benton Jan 20th
Benton Parks presents the 2017 Mother-Son Superhero Dance on Friday, January 20, 2017, from 6-8 p.m. at the Gene Moss Building in Tyndall Park. There will be a live DJ, a photo booth, snacks, games and even prizes for best-dressed! Get your costumes ready and get your tickets in advance – they will not be […]