Benton Parks Cobras wrestled their way to to top at the UALR Classic Youth Wrestling Tournament on February 17, 2024. The Cobras has 20 entries, and 17 athletes placed. Benton Cobras finished 7th overall – Averaged 17 points per wrestler which was the highest scoring average in the tournament! 7 – 1st Place Champions 6 – […]
Learn about coaching youth ball at UALR’s free clinic in Benton Jan 21st
Have you ever thought about being a baseball or softball coach for the kids? Attend the free youth coaches clinic, hosted by UA Little Rock. Come to the River Center on Sunday, January 21st at 1:00 p.m. The address is 1800 Citizens Drive in Benton, off exit 116. This clinic will cover lots of topics […]
Benton Council votes 7-3 to purchase UALR building and stadium, but there are more steps
THIS ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED JULY 27, 2021 The Benton City Council voted Monday, July 26th in Council Chambers on whether to purchase a property that was formerly used as a college and junior high. The question was whether to purchase a roughly 6-acre piece of property at 410 River Street for $425,000 (pictured above), including: […]
House & Senate to Compete in Annual Basketball Game Feb 25th to Benefit Youth Clubs
The 7th Annual “Hoops for Kids’ Sake” charity basketball game is Monday, Feb. 25th, at 7:00 p.m. Members of the Arkansas House and Senate will compete on the court to support children in central Arkansas. The location is at UA Little Rock in the Jack Stephens Arena at University Avenue and 28th Street – MAP. […]
Tavin’s Coat & Blanket Drive Is Going on This Week at Several Locations
Every year, this local kid named Tavin does a collection for coats and blankets. This year is the 4th Annual Spread the Warmth Coat & Blanket Drive! All donations will go to help the homeless in central Arkansas, because the items will be given to The Van. There are eight drop-off locations around Bryant and Benton, […]
Big Economic News on Several Fronts in the City of Benton
I just returned from a big press conference that Benton Mayor David Mattingly called at the Benton Event Center today, Wednesday, July 13, 2016. I took streamed video from the MySaline Facebook page, and it’s now embedded below. Here’s the outline of what was announced: See more info on these 8 points in the video […]
Benton Mayor announces several business developments
Benton Mayor David Mattingly called a news conference at the Benton Event Center today to make several announcements related to economic development. Here’s the outline of what was announced: See more info on these 8 points in the video on MySaline’s Facebook page and on the Benton Proud blog. Mayor Mattingly talked about Benton being #5 in the […]