Benton News

Editor's note: Traveler Webmaster Andrew Lawson live blogged during Tuesday's hearing.

R.W. Hampton - He will perform at the Prairie Rose Chuckwagon, 15231 SW Parallel Road, in Benton on Saturday.

At almost any point in time we realize the hot rod we have is in some way a reflection of our earliest ride.

By Megahn Snyder, Kara Sewell and Kim Hynes Butler County investigators and dive teams are back at the scene of five-year-old murder.

Bill W. Moore leaves the courtroom in El Dorado after his first appearance for the murder of Carol Mould.

The killing of Carol Mould in September 2004 drew extra attention. Some people speculated it could be the latest grisly work of the BTK serial killer, who had preyed on Wichita-area residents since 1974.

"I never in my wildest dreams would dream Bill Moore would be that type of person," said former classmate Larry McKissack.

Breaking news out of Butler County in the five-year-old murder case of Carol Mould.

Cell phone picture from Storm Team 12 Chaser Eric Lynn shows a tree across the roadway at Central and Poplar in El Dorado.

Areas of Butler County were hit hard Friday morning as a spring storm that ripped through the area.

Powerful winds and heavy rain raked Butler County early this morning, injuring at least two people and knocking down numerous trees and power lines.“We’ve got roofs blown off, big trees down…,” Butler County Emergency Management director Jim Schmidt said.

Here are some Wichita-area events planned to commemorate the National Day of Prayer today.

Aiken, Steven C. and Galvan, Rosa M., both of Wichita. Armstead, Anthony R. and Segundo, Cristina, both of Wichita.

IN 2003 Thomas Etheredge opened the Hopalong Cassidy museum at his Prairie Rose Chuckwagon Supper in Benton.

Aguirre, Rodrigo Jr. and Martinez, Elizabeth, both of Wichita. Alba-Gonzales, Ernesto and Hernandes, Olga I., both of Wichita.

The Storm Prediction Center issued a rare warning for most of the state of Kansas saying "very unstable" and "potentially violent severe weather" was expected Sunday afternoon.The Edward's County Sheriff's office is reporting heavy rain, nickle-sized hail, and a lot of standing water.

Gracia Burnham of Rose Hill was presented the Special Courage Award from the Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime on Friday in Washington, D.C.Burnham and her husband, Martin, had been serving as missionaries in the Philippines when they were among about 20 people abducted from a resort there in 2001 by members of Abu Sayyaf, a ...

A Benton woman dies after falling off a horse. Butler County officials tell us the woman was rushed to a Wichita hospital after the fall Thursday evening.

Clay Chenoweth got into the business of manufacturing sign trusses because he sees an opportunity for growth.

From encampments to wagon rides and concerts, people can immerse themselves in the Old West at the Prairie Rose Western Days near Benton the first three days in May.