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  1. Businesses should promote ChristmasRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | TriCities.com

    ... merchandise in the Christmas shop for next year call 1-800-Walmart. That will get you to the headquarters in Benton, Ark., where decisions are made. Make your call with Christmas love. It is past time for us who call ourselves Christians to come out ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Opinion

  2. System to Help Warn for Floods

    20 hrs ago | Benton Courier

    Benton Mayor Rick Holland, middle with scissors, gets ready to cut a ribbon during a ceremony unveiling a new flood warning system at the Saline River off King Road.

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    Related Topix: Weather

  3. Dizzy's a mix of exotic, familiarRead the original story

    Yesterday | Arkansas Online

    The Stilwell Wedge sandwich at Dizzya s Gypsy Bistro. ADVERSTISMENT LITTLE ROCK - It is easy to understand why there was much gnashing of teeth and rending of garments in Saline County when Dizzya s Gypsy Bistro decamped from Benton after a 12-year run for a near-River Market space in Little Rock.

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    Related Topix: Life, Food, Dining, Little Rock, AR, Saline County, AR, Wine, Drink

  4. Get DizzyRead the original story

    Wednesday | Arkansas Times

    ... new, their menu and us go waaaay back; all the way back to their old location in a strip-mall above the Walmart in Benton. Right after we started at the Arkansas Times , our Saline County kinfolks introduced us to Dizzy's intricately prepared but ...

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    Related Topix: Little Rock, AR, Life, Food, Dining, Saline County, AR

  5. Benton Unveils Flood Warning Information SystemRead the original story

    Wednesday | MSNBC

    A flood warning information system for the City of Benton was unveiled this afternoon on the bank of the city's Saline River.

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    Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Flood, Technical Services, Geology, Science, Weather

  6. Crowds flock for swine-flu shotsRead the original story

    Wednesday | Arkansas Online

    Caden Bent, 5, and Cole Bent, 2 watch as their mother, Amy Bent, receives her swine flu shot Tuesday morning at the Saline County Fairgrounds in Benton.

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    Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health

  7. Lions wives shop to aid needy at holiday seasonRead the original story

    Wednesday | The Detroit News

    ... for the charity project called Dream Drive, sponsored by the Salvation Army and the Sam's Club retail chain, part of Benton, Ark.-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc. 'With the economy, it's always a need to give back,' Tamiko McKenzie, wife of ex-player ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, Larry Foote, Daniel Bullocks, NFL Players, Ernie Sims

  8. NFL wives shop to aid needy at holiday seasonRead the original story

    Tuesday | KHGI

    ... for the charity project called Dream Drive, sponsored by the Salvation Army and the Sam's Club retail chain, part of Benton, Ark.-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc. In southeastern Michigan, the shopping event takes place Thursday at a Sam's Club in Novi. ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football

  9. Willie Barnes Jr., community leader, diesRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 8 | Benton Courier

    ... left behind a devastated congregation. "He was a pillar of the community, and he is truly going to be missed," said Benton resident and community activist Oveta Pledger. "When you touch a lot of people's lives, you are going to be missed by a lot of ...

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    Related Topix: Obituaries

  10. Benton cheerleaders win No. 1 in stateRead the original story w/Photo

    Tuesday Dec 8 | Benton Courier

    For the third consecutive year, Benton High School cheerleaders have been named 6A state champions.

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  11. Wives of Detroit Lions, other NFL teams, shop to aid Salvation Army holiday gift driveRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 8 | MyFox St. Louis

    ... for the charity project called Dream Drive, sponsored by the Salvation Army and the Sam's Club retail chain, part of Benton, Ark.-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc. In southeastern Michigan, the shopping event takes place Thursday at a Sam's Club in Novi. ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Detroit Lions

  12. FIRE damages la haciendaRead the original story w/Photo

    Monday Dec 7 | Benton Courier

    A fire that broke out about 4 a.m. today caused about $50,000 in damage to the La Hacienda restaurant near Walmart on Interstate 30 in Benton, forcing the restaurant to temporarily close. 1 comment

  13. Home sales rise in ArkansasRead the original story

    Saturday Dec 5 | Arkansas News Bureau

    ... in terms of sales, Pulaski County led the state with 425 home sales, a 30 percent improvement over last year.A Benton and Washington county home sales leaped 36 percent and 25 percent respectively. Saline County home sales were up 33 percent, while ...

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    Related Topix: Housing, Arkansas, Real Estate, Pulaski County, AR, Saline County, AR

  14. YCAT Takes Lead In Channel 12 Debate; Committee Picks Proposal To Present To Full Council

    Friday Dec 4 | Benton Courier

    Your Community Access Television's proposal is leading the pack that wants to oversee Benton's public access television channel, but the race is by no means over.

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  15. Northwest Arkansas deathsRead the original story

    Friday Dec 4 | The Morning News

    The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes, at no charge, death notices of reasonable length for residents of Benton, Carroll, Washington and Madison counties submitted by funeral homes.

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  16. Talking While Driving

    Thursday Dec 3 | Benton Courier

    A police officer oversees an accident scene at the intersection of Alcoa Road and Arkansas 5 in Benton around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.

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    Related Topix: Alexander, AR

  17. Garcia guilty of child rape, gets 100 yearsRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | Benton Courier

    It took only 15 minutes on Wednesday for a Saline County jury to find a Benton man guilty of sexually assaulting three children in his home. 1 comment

    Related Topix: Saline County, AR, Alexander, AR, Nintendo Gameboy, Video Games

  18. Former Cop Convicted of RapeRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | KATV Little Rock

    ... testified they were sexually molested and beaten. Garcia did not testify but in a tape recorded interview with Benton police that was played for the jury he denied abusing the children. Garcia resigned from the Alexander police force while in jail ...

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    Related Topix: Alexander, AR, Saline County, AR

  19. Former Alexander police officer convicted of rape, sexual assault, sentenced to 100 yearsRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | 5NEWSonline.com

    ... testified they were sexually molested and beaten. Garcia did not testify but in a tape recorded interview with Benton police that was played for the jury he denied abusing the children. Garcia resigned from the Alexander police force while in jail ...

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    Related Topix: Alexander, AR, Saline County, AR, Cell Phones, Electronics

  20. Benton parade draws crowds to downtown

    Wednesday Dec 2 | Benton Courier

    ... to watch the traditional holiday event. In keeping with a tradition of many years, thousands of people lined downtown Benton streets Tuesday night to watch the Saline County Christmas parade. The weather was crisp, but the rain held off to allow ...

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    Related Topix: Fire

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