Benton News

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has issued a Flood Advisory for the Saline River at Benton until Wednesday evening.

New Beginnings Pregnancy Resource Center has scheduled an open house for Monday, May 20 from 10 .m. to 6 p.m. at 120 S. Conrad Street in Benton.

The man who last month allegedly shot himself on a stranger's front lawn on Millbrook Cove in Benton was arrested Friday, following his release from a local hospital.

Teachers, District Board Members and mentors made the traditional walkway of two lines to cheer them in with high fives and thumbs up as the crowd cheered too.

New Beginnings Pregnancy Resource Center has scheduled an open house for Monday, May 20 from 10 .m. to 6 p.m. at 120 S. Conrad Street in Benton.

Back in September 2011, First Arkansas News aired the first episode of Wikipedia Brown - a bit of modern audio theater that was a blatant rip off of Encyclopedia Brown and featured a teen detective who got simple facts terribly wrong.

The city of Benton has announced it will launch a new website today. The site is expected to go-live later this afternoon, sometime after 2 p.m. The site includes extensive information, contact listings and other items such as maps and city ordinances.

The Benton Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a missing person.

Library staff members lead a teddy-bear-themed song during the recent Teddy Bear Sleepover at Boswell Library in Bryant.

If the money isn't paid by June 6, the properties will be forfeited to the state.

The Saline County Library Genealogy/Local History Department will present a program highlighting local buildings at 6:30 p.m. today at Herzfeld Library in Benton.

Every Friday, rain or shine, you'll find Kandi Cox standing in front of Little Rock's only abortion provider, sign in hand.

Over the past few years, it seems that the quality of burgers in the area has improved significantly.

Benton County has been declared a disaster due to continuing flooding. Benton County Judge Robert D. Clinard made the declaration Friday morning as a result of heavy rains which started Thursday.

SW D St. from 20th to 24th CLOSED-Opal Rd from Adams Rd W Rainbow Farm Rd CLOSED-W Rainbow Farm Rd not passable at the bridge CLOSED-SE 11th St from Benton to Main CLOSED- 8th St from A to Main*****NOW OPEN**** CLOSED-Battlefield from Central to Paradise Way***NOW OPEN**** CLOSED-SW Nutmeg closed from Chinquapin to Pin Oak CLOSED-SW 12th St from ... (more)

Saline County officials are leading an effort to help single parents go back to college.

State Auditor Charlie Daniels , a nearly eternal state officeholder, is hanging it up.

An alzheimer's family training workshop will be held at First United Methodist Church in Benton on Tuesday at 1 p.m. The workshop is free and formatted to provide information and materials about the illness.

May is Arkansas Heritage Month, and Saline County is celebrating with a few events to be held at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library.

Located off Interstate 30, this Benton, Arkansas hotel offers an outdoor pool and free Wi-Fi in all guest rooms.