Benton Parks & Recreation will host Tails on the Trails and Yappy Hour Saturday, April 23rd at Riverside Dog Park. To find the park, take Exit 116 from Interstate 30, take the frontage road to Fairfield Drive. Pass a few houses and see Sunset Lake on the right, the road to the dog park is […]
Benton Streets & Drainage committee meets Sep 16 – Downtown, Congo, Smithers, Southwest trail, more
The City of Benton Streets and Drainage Committee will hold their regular meeting on September 16, 2021 at 5:15 p.m. The agenda follows. AGENDA Committee Members: Jeff Hamm, Chair Frank Baptist Shane Knight Jeff Morrow Steve Brown John Richey, Streets and Drainage Director 1. Call to order 2. Recognition of Attendees 3. Approval of Minutes […]
Quorum Court to meet Jul 19th about roads, library, SW Trail, deputies, more
The Saline County Quorum Court will meet on Monday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Saline County Courthouse, in Courtroom #3. The agenda follows. Invocation, Pledge, Roll Call, Minutes Reports Old Business New Business Informational Item: Elizabeth Bowles from Aristotle – Broadband Presentation Proclamations, Resolutions & Ordinances A – Proclamation in support of Benton Lady Panthers Softball […]
Saline County committees to meet July 6th to honor Lady Panthers, vote on trail & airport funding, much more
Two Saline County committees will meet on Tuesday, July 6th. The Public Works & Safety and Finance Committees will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Saline County Courthouse, Courtroom #3. The agenda includes adding roads to the county system, appointments to the Library Board, recognition of the Benton Lady Panthers softball team, funds for the […]
Benton’s “Tails on the Trails” fun run with your dog, and yappy hour set for April 17th
Benton Parks & Recreation will host Tails on the Trails, coming Saturday, April 17th at Riverside Dog Park. This event is in partnership with the Saline County Striders. If you love to walk or run with your dog, bring your buddy to this Fun Run and Yappy Hour afterward. Check-in is at 4:30 p.m. and […]
Join in the Virtual Public Hearing July 12-Aug 26 for the route of the Southwest Trail for Biking and Walking
Get new info and have your say in the route for the Southwest Trail for biking and walking, beginning July 12th. Pulaski, Saline, and Garland Counties, in coordination with the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), will conduct a virtual location public hearing to present the preferred alternative for the Southwest Trail […]
Quorum Court to discuss new roads, grants and the Southwest Trail – Aug 17th
The Saline County Quorum Court will meet on Monday, August 17, at 6:30 p.m. at the Courthouse, in Courtroom #1, upstairs. On the agenda this month: Adding new roads to the county road system Appropriating funds: Federal Grant (JAG), Collector’s Automation Energy Savings Capital Improvement Construction Expressing willingness to utilize STB Program funds for the […]
Benton woman surrenders to warrant related to negligent homicide and DWI charges
A Benton woman turned herself into authorities in relation to charges of Negligent Homicide and Driving While Intoxicated. Felicity Johnson, age 22, went to the Benton Police Department Wednesday after learning she had a warrant stemming from a pedestrian vs. vehicle fatality accident. On January 12, 2020, officers responded to the North Service Road at […]
Officials Release Latest Update on Southwest Trail for Biking and Walking
Saline County Judge Jeff Arey has released a public update on the process of creating a walking and biking trail that spans three counties, tentatively called the Southwest Trail. Find out the status of the project study, schedule information, and how to be notified when the next public meeting is scheduled. The trail is approximately […]
Public Shares Big Ideas With City for the Future of Downtown Benton
The City of Benton held a meeting Tuesday night for local residents and business owners to share their ideas about how to improve historic downtown Benton. With around 50 people present, Amanda Sturgell, an architect with Polk Stanley Wilcox – and a product of growing up in Benton – led the group on a walking […]