Mon Jan 17 is the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Celebration in Benton! Prayer Breakfast, Service, Parade, Gathering & Essay Contest. More info at www.Facebook.com/MLKBenton or call Evelyn 501-672-5764 or Linda 501-844-1964. #BentonDayofService #OnlyLove MLK Celebration in Benton, AR
Health Center invites public to watch Christmas Parade Dec 9th
The Arkansas Health Center in Haskell presents their Holly Jolly Christmas Parade. This event is set for Thursday, December 9th, at 6:00 p.m. There will be refreshments for $1 – apple cider, coffee, and hot chocolate. Donations are welcome. All proceeds go to resident Christmas funds. The health center invites the community to line up […]
#1 fan gets drive-by parade, Panthers win homecoming game 35-7 over Mountain Home
The public was invited to join in a parade on Friday, October 16th for Freddie Rhinehart, a Benton man who is a huge fan for the Benton Panthers. Freddie normally goes to every game, but this year, because of the pandemic, he has been unable to go to the football games. Luke and Dara Moody, […]
Car from movie filmed in Benton to be in the Saline County Parade Dec 2nd
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. […]