Photos courtesy United Artists films. There will be a couple of cars in the Saline County Christmas Parade this year that were stars in a movie filmed in Benton. The 1973 United Artists film “White Lighting” starred Burt Reynolds as Gator McKlusky, driving a Ford Galaxie 500 muscle car. That car is coming to Benton […]
Bryant Christmas Parade slated for Dec 7th is going to be very different this year
The 12th Annual Bryant Christmas Parade has some big changes from the previous years. It will be in a different location, as well as on a weekend morning. Mark your calendar for Saturday, December 7th at 10 a.m. The theme is “Hallmark Christmas.” There will be floats, marching band and other entries. Viewers are welcome to […]
Haskell Christmas Parade set for Dec 5th; Entry deadline Nov 26th
The Haskell Christmas Parade is set for Thursday, December 5th at 6:00 p.m. The parade is sponsored by the Arkansas Health Center, the City of Haskell, Harmony Grove Schools, and Harps Food Store. All parade entries will stage at the Harmony Grove High School parking lot. Lineup will begin at 4:45 pm. The parade route […]
Stormy Weather to Hit Benton Around 8pm Monday Night
According to the National Weather Service (NWS), a line of thunderstorms is expected to accompany a cold front as it moves across the state Monday night and overnight. Strong to damaging wind gusts are mainly expected, but the NWS is not ruling out isolated tornadoes. There is a very low threat for flooding due to […]
The Annual Parade Kicks off East End Fall Fest Nov 4th
The annual holiday parade in East End will be held on Saturday, November 4th on Arch Street. The road will be closed at 9:30 a.m. for the parade. The route will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the Harvest Foods on Arch St. and go south on Arch St. to East End Baptist Church (EEBC) on East […]
Video: MLK Jr Parade in Downtown Benton Jan 16, 2017
We weren’t sure if the parade was going to get rained out, but it did go on – just not quite as planned. Some of the floats weren’t able to participate because of the weather, for example, the band wasn’t able to play. HOWEVER… we still had a parade to celebrate the memory and principles […]
Courthouse Announces Fun New Attraction in Christmas Decorations on Lawn
The Saline County Judge’s office held a press conference on the Courthouse lawn Friday to show off the newest addition to the annual Christmas display. Lots of features in the past have been look-but-don’t-touch, but this new train is made of steel and heavy-duty enough that it can hold kids or adults playing in it. […]
It Was Travis Wood Day in Bryant and Will Be Forever in Arkansas
It’s been a whirlwind week after Saline County sat in front of their televisions watching local boy Travis Wood become a solid part of… not just baseball history, but American history. At the end of one particular day, Wood had his own parade in Bryant, signed tons of autographs and answered many media questions […]
Here’s the Saline County Fair Parade Route for Tuesday Night
The Saline County Toy Run Is Nov 19th This Year
The Saline County Toy Commission invites everyone to participate in the 10th annual “Saline County Toy Run,” Saturday November 19, 2016 from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm at Tyndall Park, in Benton. Come enjoy the live music, vendors and food. Free to the general public. Attention All Bikers, Antique Cars & Modified Cars: Entry Fee: […]