Benton News

Benton Fire Chief Ben Blankenship says he's calling it quits. Blankenship has submitted his resignation to Benton Mayor Rick Holland, with Dec.

A mom gains more than 100 pounds after having a baby, and becomes suspicious of her husband after she finds a woman's number in his pocket; a Russian man makes a shocking discovery about his love interest.

In the face of a stagnant economy, Benton is attempting to cut its spending and balance its 2010 budget - but at least once city council member is unhappy with the proposed changes because city employees could be asked to pay more for their health insurance.

Benton voters have today and Tuesday to determine whether the city will have a half-cent sales tax dedicated to public safety.

Hundreds of children's hands moved as fast as they could Thursday, and feet ran from one table to the next doing nothing more than stacking cups, or so it seemed.

Benton Code Enforcement Officer Charlie Carty and wife Jan join others for the lavish refreshments that followed a veterans tribute hosted by Marcelina and Bob Davis at their Haskell home.

Benton voters have turned down a proposed half-cent sales tax. Returns from the Saline County elections website show the measure failed by a vote of 62-percent against the sales tax hike, and 38-percent for the increase.

Andy receives a letter from an ex-con he helped send to jail, who says he's coming to pay Andy a visit.

A parent of a fifth-grade student at Ringgold Elementary in Benton has filed a complaint with the Freedom of Religion Foundation after two representatives of Gideons International visited the school to distribute free Bibles.

A Saline County man accused of kidnapping, raping and threatening the life of his wife has pleaded not guilty to numerous charges at Benton District Court on Tuesday.

Saline County Prosecuting Attorney Ken Casady announced today that his office would auction 25 acres of property near Paron on November 18, 2009 at noon in the Saline County Courthouse located at 200 North Main in Benton, Arkansas.

Ten-year-old Madelynne Hardisten of Benton checks out her glow-in-the-dark face paint using a mirror and a black light during an Alien Space Camp late Thursday at the Herzfeld Library in Benton.

Floyd's pen-pal sweetheart is coming for a visit, but she thinks he's a wealthy businessman.

Christina Martin, a nurse from Benton Healthcare, gets ready to stick a needle into a childa s arm as other students from Angie Grant Elementary in Benton wait their turn to get a flu shot this morning.

Faced with many difficult challenges and decisions, and many parents admit they don't always know how to give advice when it is needed.

Halloween festivites begin early for Saline County children. On Thursday, Benton and Bryant will host Halloween events for little ghouls and goblins of all ages.

The owner of a produce shop in Benton has sent the city a bill for $72,000 -- saying the city used his land as a road.

Lynette and Tom face challenges as Pizzeria Scavo prepares for its grand opening, and Gaby can't avoid her not-so-secret admirer, Zach.

A Bryant man accused of hitting a woman with a hammer and threatening her life is expected to appear in court on Dec.

Ed & Kaya s Restaurant employees Lois Randall, left, and Nita Nash serve up a plethora of homemade pies with their trade mark large meringue topping during the annual Savor the Flavor.