Benton News

Winchester Road in Benton will be closed Friday through Monday for some repair work, city officials announced.

Junior Auxiliary of Benton was the lucky recipient of a boy's good deed. Ethan Powell, a former Benton resident and son of Lori Beth and Bubba Powell, was celebrating his seventh birthday party with family and ...

Benton Utilities Commission is seeking applicants to fill the position of Leroy Allen, whose term expires next month.

The resurrection of the Bryant Citizen's Academy is considered a success, officials of the Bryant Police Department said, thanks to the diligence of a sergeant in his first year in the program.

Pretty soon, you may see cops out shopping like everybody else. That may not sound like a big deal, but the annual Shop with a Cop campaign is a big deal for children and families who benefit from the effort.

Thanksgiving has brought a special blessing for Sgt. Michael D. Golleher of Benton and his family.

For many years there was a house on top of a hill between Arkansas 5 and Interstate 30 that became legendary for its dances, band performances, Christmas parties and other large social gatherings.

The Benton Advertising and Promotion Commission has dissolved its contractual relationship with Mangan Holcomb/Partners, the advertising firm that was hired by the commission about two years ago.

With a new Saline County judge comes a new courtroom. County construction workers and private builders have been busy converting the old sheriff's administrative offices at the intersection of Main and Cross ...

What little bit of political business that was left unattened in the Nov. 4 general election will be taken care of in the next several days.

Eddie Black, executive director of the Benton Area Chamber of Commerce, will be the honoree Friday night at Pulaski Technical College Foundation's "A Night with Black" fundraiser.

A local Boy Scout has made it to the top of the Scouting pinnacle: Eagle. Dillon H. Floyd, who is affiliated with Boy Scout Troop 18 in Hot Springs, recently completed requirements for his Eagle rank.

Since becoming Bryant police chief in early January, Tony Coffman has been focusing on ways to work closely with local residents.

More than 100 volunteers from Saline County churches plan to unite Saturday in a day of service and celebration that will bring special benefits to a local school and three fire stations.

Jill Jones, executive director of the Benton Advertising and Promotion Commission, reviews proposed site plans for an events center, equestrian facility, hotel and conference center the commission and other ...

Saline County Quorum Court today will consider appropriating funds to enable the county Airport Commission to acquire administrative help.

The Lonoke County Sheriff's Office is looking for a Lonoke man wanted on a string of charges.

A number of local residents looked over the preliminary designs for a proposed events center and equestrian complex Thursday night in a session at Benton's Advertising and Promotion Commission.

Richard "Dick" Jacobs of Benton, who will celebrate his 84th birthday on Friday, said he wanted to share his life with children because he is thankful that he survived World War II.

Now that the hype of the election season has dwindled and a new president has been chosen, some people can relax since their hectic job of preparing for the election is over.