UPDATE FRI, JAN 12, 2024 When they said January, they meant it. The new pOpshelf store is opening perhaps Monday January 15th in Benton, Arkansas, according to a manager there. But you may have heard there’s inclement weather coming. That could mean they’ll open as late as Wednesday. Read more below. WED, DEC 6, 2023 […]
Downtown Benton Farmers Market not opening yet, but you can contact vendors with this list
The Farmers Market in historic downtown Benton normally begins its annual open season in the Spring. In 2020, due to the pandemic, the schedule is uncertain. However, the farmers and other vendors still have things for sale, and if you would like to contact them, we’ve made a list for you below. Artistic Creations, 501-303-8304, […]
Two New Businesses Coming to Bryant Mall in 2018
UPDATE JULY 17 2018 Five Below is set to open Friday July 20th in the Alcoa Exchange shopping center. See details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/423437914726548/ Orange Theory Fitness next door to them is getting there. They hope to open in September. Here’s the update to their story: https://www.mysaline.com/otf-annc/ UPDATE APR 30 2018 We wrote in February that […]
Downtown Benton Farmers Market Set to Open March 1st
The grand opening for the newly constructed Farmers Market in downtown Benton is scheduled for the lunch hour on Thursday, March 1st, 2018, according to the Benton Proud blog. Details below. Come between 11:00 a.m. and 1 p.m. to the northwest corner of Main & Ashley Streets. Jerry Coston, who blogs for the City of […]
New Restaurant in Benton Now Hiring; Opens Soon
We’ve been talking about this restaurant since it was announced at a Benton press conference in July 2016. A family dining experience where your food is brought to your table by a miniature train. There’s already an All Aboard in Little Rock if you want to sample them, but now MySaline has found that our […]
New Business Moving into Old Smokey Joe’s Building
Most locals know by now that the owners of longtime barbecue restaurant Smokey Joe’s sold their building and retired. Fewer people knew that they sold to a medical clinic and even fewer knew that it would be Baptist Health Urgent Care Clinic. The press release from Baptist Health follows. Baptist Health has announced it is […]
Benton Historic District Commission Seeks Applicant by Sept 30th
The City of Benton has an opening for one spot on the Historic District Commission, with the term expiration of 09/30/2020. The Commission works for the preservation and protection of buildings, sites, places, and districts of historic interest. There is no salary with the position. Commissioners must be electors of the City of Benton. Deadline for […]
Pizza Restaurant Relocates from Otter Creek to Bryant
There’s a new pizza restaurant opening in Bryant on Wednesday night, June 14, 2017. Look for Paxton’s Pizza to open their doors to Bryant customers at 5 p.m. These folks are new to Bryant, but the pizza and restaurant is well-known. I used to eat there for lunch quite a bit when I worked for […]
Academy Sports Has Their First Day in Business in Benton
Mayor Mattingly and Economic Director Brad Jordan welcome manager Dustin Blankenship and Academy employees to Benton on their first day in business, Thursday, May 21, 2015.