Saline County will have the opportunity to hear Travis Mills speak at the Annual Benton Chamber Banquet. He is a Retired Army Staff Sergeant and bestselling author of Tough as They Come, a memoir of his life as a quadruple amputee, after surviving an IED blast at the age of 24. Register to see Travis […]
Veterans can get benefits info at this lunch November 11th
Benton First United Methodist Church invites you to come learn about veteran benefits on Veterans Day. The church will host a community-wide VA benefits briefing on Friday November 11th, beginning at noon. The location is 200 N. Market St, Benton, AR 72015 CLC (Gym) Park and enter on the Sevier St. side of the facility. The goal […]
Free lunch & learn about your VA benefits, Nov 11 in Benton
Benton First United Methodist Church is hosting an event to help veterans learn about benefits afforded to them by the Veterans Association. Come get information and free lunch on Friday, November 11 at noon. The location is in the Gym on the Sevier Street side of the building. The address for your map or […]
VFW to commemorate Memorial Day in public ceremony May 30th in Benton
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2256 will host their annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 30th, 2022. The public is invited to come to the Saline County Courthouse for a program beginning at 11:00 a.m. The address is 200 N Main St, Benton, AR 72015. The program will gather those in attendance […]
Here’s a list of restaurants with deals for Veterans Day
Applebee’s — Veterans and active-duty military receive a free meal when dining in from a special menu on November 11. And when dining in on November 11, military guests will receive a $5 bounce back card to redeem for dine-in, To Go or delivery within three weeks. Blue Heaven Benton always has 20% off for military & first […]
Veterans to present Quilt of Valor Nov 6th to Anderson for a life of service
Runion Renard Anderson Jr. has spent his life in service to others. The 64-year old lifelong resident of Benton enjoys giving back. “I try to help,” he says simply. On November 6th, Anderson will be presented the Quilt of Valor in honor of his service in the United States Army. National Night Out is a […]
Saline County man searching for owner of folded service flag he found on Springhill Rd
A Saline County man stopped his vehicle in the middle of the road to gather a very important lost item that other cars were driving right over. Axel Horn saw a folded United States flag that lay in an area off Springhill Road on Wednesday morning. He posted a picture (above) to his social media, […]
Benton VFW to commemorate Memorial Day, May 31st at courthouse
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2256 will host their annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 31st, 2021. The public is invited to come to the Saline County Courthouse for a program beginning at 11:00 a.m. The address is 200 N Main St, Benton, AR 72015. The program will gather those in attendance […]
Sen. Boozman’s SAVE LIVES Act signed into law; expands access to VA COVID-19 Vaccine
U.S. Senator John Boozman leads the SAVE LIVES Act, to provide no-cost vaccination services at the VA to all veterans, veteran spouses, caregivers and CHAMPVA recipients. More veterans will have the ability to access the COVID-19 vaccine administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) following the signing of U.S. Senator John Boozman’s (R-AR) Strengthening […]
More vaccines coming to Arkansas; here’s how to find an appointment
Congressman French Hill issued a statement about vaccinations in Arkansas, how many are available and where to register to get them. Hill said Arkansas is currently receiving about 40,000 vaccine doses per week, approximately a 23% increase since mid-January. “While demand remains high, I am proud that Arkansas has one of the highest per […]