In Disney movies, there is about to be a reboot of the tale of Aladdin setting his sights on royalty, but in historic downtown Benton, Shawn Hipskind just got the keys to the Palace. MySaline originally reported that Hipskind – a real estate developer who has been building and improving residential properties downtown – made […]
Benton Developer Approved by City to Purchase 100-Year-Old Palace Theater
Benton City Council passed a resolution on Thursday night in a Special Meeting at City Hall to allow a local developer to purchase the historic Palace Theater at 224 W. South Street. Benton Mayor Tom Farmer called the meeting of the Council immediately after Hipskind Excavating, LLC – owned by Shawn and Denise Hipskind – […]
Saline Residents Want to Close Road to River; Public Hearing April 18th
UPDATE 04/29/2019: County Judge Sets May 30th for 2nd Hearing on Whether to Close River Roads ORIGINAL 04/03/19: Several Saline County property owners want roads near their home changed from public to private. They say there is crime and other activity that they want to cease. This road is the only access to a stretch […]
Benton Committee to Hold Special Meeting Monday for Condemnation
The Benton Community Service/Animal Control Committee will hold a special meeting Monday, October 15th in the Mayor’s conference room. The one item on the agenda is discussion of condemnation of a property at 2304 Silica Heights. Committee Members are Evelyn Reed, Kerry Murphy, Judd Hart, Jeff Hamm, and Frank Baptist.
The Construction in Bryant Across from Collegeville Elementary Is…
UPDATE AUG 30, 2018: The new Crye-Leike office is getting closer to opening but there’s still no definite date. Expect to see other businesses related to real estate in this complex. ORIGINAL FEB 20, 2018: Over a year ago, MySaline told you what was going on with the property across from Collegeville Elementary (scroll to […]
Land Commissioner to Hold Sale on Tax Delinquent Properties July 12 in Benton
The Commissioner of State Lands will hold a sale of tax delinquent lands in Saline County. The sale will be Thursday, July 12th at the Benton Municipal Complex at 114 S. East Street, Benton, AR 72015. Bidder registration begins at 9:30 a.m. Public auction begins at 10 a.m. The following is a list of lands […]
Notice to Bidders: Saline County to Contract for Countywide Reappraisal
According to a notice from the Saline County Assessor’s office, they are now accepting bids for a contracted countywide reappraisal of real property. The reappraisal will be for the period of January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2022; to review, reappraise and revalue approximately 74,732 parcels of real property in Saline County, Arkansas. The Countywide […]
The Big Church in Bryant Sells for Over $3 Mil
Maybe you saw that Grace Church in Bryant sold recently. This is the one that is the main voter polling site for folks in Bryant. The physical address is 4200 Highway 5 North, and it’s just west (that means toward Benton) of Larry’s Pizza, Malvern National Bank, etc. So who is the buyer? New Life […]
New Subdivision “The Waters” Developing in the City of Bauxite
I noticed there is some new construction in the Bauxite area. According to the City of Bauxite’s social media, a builder named Rob Thompson is clearing land to construct a new neighborhood named The Waters. It is to be located off the Bauxite Highway (Arkansas 183) on Timber Lake. This lake is known as a […]
Want to Know When The Shoppes at Benton Will Open?
There’s news from The Shoppes at Benton, according to the Benton Proud blog, written by Jerry Coston for the City of Benton. We’ve been talking about this new shopping center since September 2015 and now it’s just a few months away from opening. Coston says the construction will go through the Spring and stores will begin opening […]