Come see the 2025 Arkansas Senior Olympics 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament! Read More Below The tournament will be held on April 12, 2025, at Bishop Park in Bryant, Arkansas. Get your team together & Don’t miss out on the excitement! Men’s and Women’s Brackets for all ages 40 and up. For more information visit […]
51st annual Old Fashioned Day Oct 11th to feature live music, games, food, cornhole, shopping & more
The 51st Annual Old Fashioned Day event is coming to Downtown Benton on Saturday, October 11, 2025. READ MORE BELOW It’s Benton’s oldest festival with shopping, entertainment, contests, games AND a big fundraiser dedicated to supporting the Senior Adults of Saline County. It takes place outdoors in downtown Benton, around the Saline County Courthouse. There […]
Benton woman admits to taking $300,000 from elderly credit union members
A Benton, Arkansas woman admitted recently to bilking elderly credit union members out of thousands of dollars. Service Federal Credit Union (SFCU) is located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, but Tyra Brown, age 27, was working remotely for the business. READ MORE BELOW The complaint, filed August 15, 2023, states that Ms. Brown was a “call […]
50th anniversary of Saline County’s Old Fashioned Day Oct 12th features live music, games, food, cornhole, shopping & more
The 50th Annual Old Fashioned Day event is coming to Downtown Benton on Saturday, October 12, 2024. It’s shopping, entertainment, contests, games AND a big fundraiser dedicated to supporting the Senior Adults of Saline County. See below for the activities, map and schedule, plus details for the inaugural Cornhole Tournament. READ MORE BELOW When/Where – Date: […]
Bryant Senior Center to host Health Fair Sept 5th with pie contest and giveaways
The Bryant Senior Center Health & Information Fair Fall into Health! Thursday, September 5th 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. READ MORE BELOW Door Prizes, Giveaways, Fun! And… A Best Pie in the County Contest. Seniors, bake your best pie, Chocolate, Pecan, Lemon or Cherry, or whatever your heart desires. The judging will start at […]
Benton Finance Committee Aug 12th covers Game & Fish, Senior Center, Street Grant
The Finance Committees is scheduled to meet Monday, August 12, 2024, in Council Chambers at the Benton Municipal Complex immediately following the Personnel, Health & Safety which begins at 5:00 p.m. AGENDA Monday, August 12, 2024 Council Chambers Begins at 5:00 p.m. Chair – Steve Brown Vice-Chair – Jeff Morrow Staff Liaison – Mandy […]
Arkansas teams take Gold and Silver at Senior Olympics Basketball Tournament
You’ll see some familiar faces from Saline County in these winning teams. The Arkansas Green Diamonds (AROK) recently showcased their basketball skills at the Mississippi and Arkansas Senior Olympics Basketball Tournament. They competed in three different age division from 50-64. The 55’s team brought home the Bronze medal in Mississippi, while the 60’s team achieved […]
Nominate someone by June 3rd for the Senior Arkansas Hall of Fame
The deadline to nominate some worthy person for the Senior Arkansas Hall of Fame is June 3, 2024. The Arkansas Department of Human Services’ Division of Aging, Adult and Behavioral Health Services recognizes outstanding senior Arkansans who have served their communities and enhanced the lives of fellow Arkansas seniors. Seniors may be nominated by anyone. The […]
Senior Centers not closing, just changing service providers
UPDATE MAY 14, 2024 Because the rumor mill is still churning, here’s the main point of this article – the Senior Activity Centers are not closing. The two locations in Saline County (one at The River Center in Benton and one at The Center at Bishop in Bryant) are under administration by Central Arkansas Development […]
Senior 3 on 3 tourney June 1st features appearance by former Razorbacks players
Come see the 2024 Arkansas Senior Olympics 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament featuring an appearance by former Razorbacks players. Come cheer on your Arkansas Diamonds, Gems, and Big Dogs. This event is free admission. Read More Below See special guests, “The Triplets,” Marvin Delph, Sidney Moncrief, and Ron Brewer. Watch free throw and 3 point […]