The 20th Annual Ralph Bunche Back to School Picnic is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, August 6th at Ralph Bunche Park, 1300 S. East Street. There will be free lunch, backpacks, school supplies, clothes and shoes for kids, health screenings, info booths, water slide, bounce house, a DJ, and more. This event […]
Ralph Bunche Back to School Picnic Aug 3rd Helps Benton Students Prepare for Class
The 17th annual Ralph Bunche Back to School Picnic is set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, August 3rd at Ralph Bunche Park, 1200 S. East Street. There will be free lunch, backpacks, school supplies, clothes and shoes for kids, health screenings, info booths, water slide, bounce house, a DJ, and more. This event […]
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 […]
RBC & 4H to Present Quilt of Valor to Local Leaders in Benton on Saturday
Join the Ralph Bunche Community and the Saline County 4H Saturday, November 5th at 9:30 am for the Quilt of Valor Presentation to Alderman Charles Cunningham and Pastor Karl Barnes. The ceremony begins at 9:30 am at Woodlawn Cemetery, where 4H-ers will place flags on the graves of veterans. At 10 am, the event will […]
