The 2024 Saline River Canoe Race has been postponed until spring when there’s higher water. There are Tandem/Solo Recreational and Competitive divisions available. This event will be packed with fun, including music, food, yard games and raffle prizes. READ MORE BELOW This annual race is scheduled for Saturday, September 21st at Lyle Park in […]
Tell Benton what you want in this 18-acre recreation area
What type of outdoor recreation do you want the City of Benton create? They have 18 acres of land that the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) donated in 2022. But the City must use it for outdoor recreation. The property will remain as public access to the Saline River and for other outdoor recreational […]
Benton Parks asks locals to be patient with construction of Mountain Bike Trail
We reported in April 2023 that Benton Parks and Recreation decided on a design for a Mountain Bike Trail. Construction has been going on for some time now, and some are finding it difficult to wait until it’s finished. “Progressive Trail Design is making good progress at the Mountain Bike Park in Benton,” stated Parks […]
Come help with the Annual Black Friday Saline River cleanup Nov 24th
Every year after Thanksgiving, a dedicated group of people heads to the Saline River in Benton, Arkansas, to clean up what others have left behind. Saline River Canoe (SRC) and ACC BOATR invites locals once again to join them for the 12th Annual Black Friday Cleanup. Come out to help, starting at 10 a.m. […]
Saline County requests bids to restore Old River Bridge, part of Southwest Trail
Saline County announced a request for bids for the restoration of the Old River Bridge. The deadline to submit a bids is 2:00 p.m. Central, on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 9:00 a.m. Central on August 17, 2023, at 5555 Cynamide Rd. Benton, AR 72015. Read more below […]
Exit 114 development, new commissioner & improvements at event center to be discussed at Aug 16th meeting
The Benton Advertising & Promotion Commission will meet Wednesday to discuss several items. This will include development of the property at Exit 114 that the City purchased in March 2023. There is also a vacancy on the A&P Commission that needs to be filled, and the meeting will include potential improvements at Benton Event Center. […]
Benton committee to consider connector street, hear engineering updates August 15th
The City of Benton Streets and Stormwater Committee will discuss a funding for a connector street, and accepting a neighborhood. They will also hear project updates from McClelland Engineering. This meeting is open to the public. It will begin on August 15, 2023 immediately following the Benton Parks Meeting. It will be held in Council […]
Bryant officials disagree over percentages on potential A&P tax – meeting Tuesday night
The Bryant City Council will meet Tuesday night to do the second reading of an ordinance that would ask voters if they want an Advertising and Promotions Commission. The council members and parks staff are at odds on how much the Parks & Recreation Department would receive if the A&P Commission is voted in by […]
Saline County Attorney’s last day at the Courthouse is July 21st
Saline County Attorney Will Gruber submitted his resignation in a letter dated June 8, 2023, according to a release from the County. His last day on the job is July 21st, 2023. Gruber accepted a position with a company in Little Rock. See his resignation letter below. Gruber stated, “With amazing quality of life and […]
Sign up for the Saline Lyle Park River Canoe Race; Rescheduled to June 3rd
Register to race in a canoe or a kayak at the Lyle Park Saline River Canoe Race and Family Festival. This event is offered by Benton Parks and Recreation, in partnership with Saline River Canoe. Originally planned for April 29th, race day has been rescheduled to Saturday, June 3rd, due to more rain in the […]
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