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Tue, 07/25/2017 - 5:24pm

Zombie parade, coffin races added to Spook City event

City of Benton officials have announced a couple of new activities to coincide with the ever-popular Spook City trick-or-treating event in Downtown Benton. New for 2017 will be a zombie parade and...

Benton alderman Jerry Ponder

Sun, 07/23/2017 - 12:40pm

Benton alderman to seek mayor post

A second candidate has entered the race for Benton mayor. On Sunday, city Alderman Jerry Ponder announced he will be seeking the post in 2018, following current Mayor David Mattingly's term. "I...

Fri, 07/21/2017 - 2:53pm

UPDATE: Police unsure if person jumped from bridge or ran into traffic

A fatality incident that shut down a portion of eastbound Interstate 30 near the Congo Road overpass Friday morning is now being investigated by the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation...

Fri, 07/21/2017 - 8:50am

BREAKING: Pedestrian struck, killed on eastbound I-30 at Congo

Eastbound Interstate 30 traffic at the Congo Road bridge in Benton is at a crawl following a fatal accident. A pedestrian was struck and killed Friday morning. Arkansas State Police is...

Wed, 07/19/2017 - 10:44pm

Teen escapee caught in Fayetteville

According to the Bryant Police Department, 17-year-old Colton Myers has been captured in Fayetteville after escaping from the Alexander juvenile facility Thursday. Police say the teen was...

Latest Headlines

Artist lineup announced for annual Christian fest

07/25/2017 - 4:58pm
Local doctor on trial in child death case

07/21/2017 - 6:53pm
Mother who overdosed son gets 120-day jail sentence, $10K fine

07/21/2017 - 6:43pm
VIDEO: Fun Day At The Library

07/20/2017 - 5:09pm
Man who died following River Center incident identified

07/18/2017 - 7:02pm
Razorbacks Fan Day scheduled

07/18/2017 - 2:38pm
Riverfest music festival suspended, board says

07/18/2017 - 2:26pm
BREAKING: Man dies following incident at River Center

07/17/2017 - 10:24pm
Supreme Court grants suspension of McCallister

07/17/2017 - 9:46pm
Lane closures expected this week on U.S. 70

07/17/2017 - 4:40pm
McCallister responds to JDDC's suspension request

07/17/2017 - 3:37pm
Baggo tournament added to Success in Saline event

07/17/2017 - 3:23pm
BREAKING: JDDC requests McCallister be suspended with pay

07/14/2017 - 4:03pm
FLOODING: Portion of Watson Lane closed due to rising water

07/14/2017 - 3:25pm
Lightning strikes former nursing facility in Benton

07/14/2017 - 2:49pm

News

07/25/2017 - 5:24pm

Zombie parade, coffin races added to Spook City event

City of Benton officials have announced a couple of new activities to coincide with the ever-popular Spook City trick-or-treating event i

Artist lineup announced for annual Christian fest

Benton alderman to seek mayor post

Local doctor on trial in child death case

Mother who overdosed son gets 120-day jail sentence, $10K fine

UPDATE: Police unsure if person jumped from bridge or ran into traffic

Sports

Benton Everett player Grant Rambo takes a cut during Benton’s 9-7 loss in 10 innings to Paragould Friday at Warrior Field in Conway. Benton finishes its season 13-14 overall. TONY LENAHAN/The Saline Courier

07/22/2017 - 5:45pm

Late innings end Everett's season

The Benton Everett Buick GMC senior American Legion team’s season came to an end on Saturday in the loser’s bracket game of the Senior Am

Black Sox rout Mountain Home in 1st round

STATE CHAMPS: Jr. Black Sox sweep way through tourney

Jr. Sox take state

Razorbacks Fan Day scheduled

Schmidt, Sox shut out Vipers

Entertainment

07/18/2017 - 2:26pm

Riverfest music festival suspended, board says

Little Rock's largest music festival has been suspended, according to a media release.

‘Planet of the Apes’ finale surprisingly great way to end

'Spider-Man: Homecoming' keeps MCU's winning streak alive

Adam West learned to embrace the role of Batman he couldn't shake

‘Alien’ prequel leaves questions for moviegoers

Latest ‘Pirates’ film dead on arrival

Photo Galleries

PHOTO GALLERY: Hornet Engineering Robotics Camp

A ruby-throated hummingbird takes a break from eating at a local nectar feeder recently. Unlike other birds, hummingbirds have the ability to rotate their wings 180 degrees due to their connection only at the shoulder joint.

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Lucy Grace Fitzhugh, 9 months, savors a piece of watermelon Tuesday during the annual Salem Fire Department Independence Day celebration at Salem Ballpark. She is the daughter of Alli and JR Fitzhugh of Benton.

GALLERY: Salem FD Independence Day Celebration

GALLERY: Independence Day Bash

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