Arkansas candidates make final campaign push in Benton County ahead of Election Day
Arkansas candidates make final campaign push in Benton County ahead of Election Day
Nov 3, 2026Open source
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Benton, Arkansas. Counties or equivalents associated with this area: Saline. Associated ZIP codes: 72015, 72018, 72019, 72158.
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Flu season arrives early as deaths reported in Craighead, Benton counties
Arkansas' flu season is off to an early start this year, a state epidemiologist said, as the Arkansas Department of Health reported at least two more recent...
Nov 3, 2026Open source
Northwest Arkansas early voting far outpacing 2022 numbers; party heads spar on turnout’s meaning
Vote early before it rains, Benton County's election director advised Friday.
Oct 31, 2026Open source
Buc-ee’s fans crowd Benton store for 6 a.m. opening
Arkansas' first Buc-ee's opened its doors at 6 a.m. Monday to a cheering crowd of Buc-ee's enthusiasts, excited to get their hands on brisket sandwiches and...
Aug 17, 2026Open source
Austin McCollum's wife files for divorce following domestic violence allegations
The wife of former Arkansas state Rep. and Benton County judge candidate Austin McCollum has filed for divorce, less than a week after his arrest on allegations
Aug 10, 2026Open source
Arkansas reports 32 new cyclosporiasis cases in 2 days, raising year’s total to 205
The Arkansas Department of Health on Wedneday reported 32 new cases of cyclosporiasis since Monday, with half of the new cases coming from Benton County.
Aug 6, 2026Open source
Man killed after portable toilet falls from truck onto interstate
A 56-year-old man was killed after his vehicle struck a portable toilet that fell from a truck traveling on Interstate 49 in Benton County, Arkansas State Po...
Jul 31, 2026Open source
Buc-ee’s is set to open its first Arkansas location on August 17th in Benton, and local supporters have b...
Buc-ee’s is set to open its first Arkansas location on August 17th in Benton, and local supporters have begun to voice their excitement.
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Arkansas cyclosporiasis cases rise to 173 as of Monday
The Arkansas Department of Health reported 50 new cases of cyclosporiasis between Thursday and Monday, including 28 more cases in Benton County.
Aug 5, 2026Open source
Arkansas reports 13 more cases of cyclosporiasis, including 6 more in Benton County
The Arkansas Department of Health reported 13 more confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis, six of which were in Benton County, between Friday and Monday.
Jul 28, 2026Open source
Cyclosporiasis cases continue to rise in Arkansas, high concentration in Benton County
Confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in Arkansas had more than doubled from previous reports last week, with a high concentration of cases in Benton County, acc...
Jul 24, 2026Open source
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Arkansas lawmakers tout secrecy in case stirred by Gov. Sanders’ China rhetoric
The public doesn't want to know the details of the behind-the-scenes maneuvering that produces legislation, state Sen. Joshua Bryant contends. That, he expla...
Aug 16, 2026Open source
Get to know: Arkansas '29 WR target Quinton Sykes
Bryant sophomore receiver Quinton Sykes Jr. became the first in-state prospect to receive a scholarship offer from Arkansas coach Ryan Silverfield in December.
Jul 30, 2026Open source
UAMS to begin operating Bryant hospital
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Chancellor C. Lowry Barnes said the academic medical hospital will lease the existing Encore Medical Center in Br...
Jun 26, 2026Open source
UAMS trustees vote to lease, operate Bryant's Encore Medical Center
The University of Arkansas Board of Trustees has approved a plan for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to lease and operate Encore Medical Center
Jun 26, 2026Open source
Alexander councilwoman arrested for forging docs to get credit card tied to city accounts
A 77-year-old Alexander councilwoman has been arrested and charged with forgery, Arkansas State Police announced on Thursday.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Arkansas baseball pitcher Colin Fisher, infielder Alexander Peck enter transfer portal on final day
Fisher and Peck are the ninth and 10th players from the Razorbacks’ 2026 roster to do so.
Jun 30, 2026Open source
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ASU-Mountain Home receives USDA grant to expand distance learning
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home has received a $720,298 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to expand access to education, student support...
Nov 4, 2026Open source
Arkansas men's basketball ranked No. 12 in first AP poll, hosts No. 15 Gonzaga Oct.24
Arkansas men's basketball ranked No. 12 in first AP poll, hosts No. 15 Gonzaga Oct.24
Nov 3, 2026Open source
Nine cuts, two trades, one coach: Swinton’s wild route to Jacksonville’s staff
Jacksonville High School has one of the most unique coaching staffs of any high school football team in Arkansas, as their head coach has a decorated resume in
Nov 3, 2026Open source
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Benton is in Saline County, Arkansas.
Region: Arkansas
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72015, 72018, 72019, 72158
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ASU-Mountain Home receives USDA grant to expand distance learning
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home has received a $720,298 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to expand access to education, student support...
Nov 4, 2026Open source
Arkansas men's basketball ranked No. 12 in first AP poll, hosts No. 15 Gonzaga Oct.24
Arkansas men's basketball ranked No. 12 in first AP poll, hosts No. 15 Gonzaga Oct.24
Nov 3, 2026Open source
Nine cuts, two trades, one coach: Swinton’s wild route to Jacksonville’s staff
Jacksonville High School has one of the most unique coaching staffs of any high school football team in Arkansas, as their head coach has a decorated resume in
Nov 3, 2026Open source
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Benton, the seat of Saline County and a suburb of Little Rock, was named for Senator Thomas Hart Benton of Missouri. Sources give different founding dates: the city is described as first settled in 1833, formally chartered in 1836 when Arkansas became a state, and established in 1837.
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Its early industries drew on local resources. A salt works opened in 1827, pottery was made from local kaolin deposits beginning around 1900, and the surrounding forests supported logging and furniture making. Benton also had a racetrack as early as 1838, before Hot Springs' Oaklawn. The city had 35,014 people at the 2020 census, the 12th largest in Arkansas. Sources Wikipedia: Benton, Arkansas
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34.5800870, -92.5952410
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