12+ hour, 50+ min ago  (619+ words) April 14, 2026 by Bekka Wilkerson Charles Arthur Mc Elroy was born on December 14, 1937, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, and passed away peacefully on April 11, 2026, in Benton, Arkansas. He is reunited with his beloved wife, Mary Sue Mc Elroy, and his daughters, Cindy Summerville…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (164+ words) April 10, 2026 by Bekka Wilkerson The Streets and Drainage will hold their Monthly Committee Meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 immediately following the Personal and Finance Meeting beginning at 5: 00 PM. It will be held in Council Chambers in the Benton City Hall. Streets…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (147+ words) April 10, 2026 by Bekka Wilkerson The Finance Committees is scheduled to meet Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Council Chambers at the Benton Municipal Complex 5: 00 p. m. City of Benton Finance Committee Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Beginning at 5: 00 pm Chair " Steve Brown Vice-Chair " Jeff Morrow Staff Liaison " Mandy…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (186+ words) April 10, 2026 by Bekka Wilkerson She is preceded in death by her parents, Wallace and Jean Hamp; husband, Donald Mac Chaney; brother, Clarence Hamp; and a sister, Mildred Mitchell. Elsie could be found outside reading her favorite book with her four-legged…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago  (219+ words) April 9, 2026 by Bekka Wilkerson He is preceded in death by his parents, Sherman Goodwin and Mirley Lewis; brothers, Boots, Pete, Charles, and Glen Goodwin; sisters, Alline Fisher, Olline Adair, Gertie Lewis, and Mary Lou Weaver. Lewis is survived by his…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (605+ words) April 8, 2026 by Bekka Wilkerson Dal Smith Taylor of Benton passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026. She was the oldest of 9 children born to James Walton Smith and Frances Peeler Smith. Dal is survived by her daughters Debbie Rauschenberger and Cathy (Michael) Westbrook,…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago  (442+ words) April 7, 2026 by Bekka Wilkerson Donna Lee Wise age 88 of Benton passed away peacefully on April 4th, 2026. Donna was born on May 29, 1937, to parents Don and Gertie Curtis. Donna led a full life as a Benton resident. She retired from Safeway and…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (679+ words) April 6, 2026 by Bekka Wilkerson Billy J. Witham, age 94, of Benton, passed away Friday, April 3, 2026. "He was born February 12, 1932 in Benton, Arkansas. "Billy was a U. S. Air Force Veteran and retired from Alcoa. Billy is survived by his wife, Sue Witham; five children,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (534+ words) April 3, 2026 by Shelli Poole Find all the information here for the 2026 Elections " Primary, Special, School & General Elections. Share this page with friends: www. mysaline. com/2026-elections. Saline County election officials will hand count ballots next week after Arkansas Secretary of…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (205+ words) April 3, 2026 by Shelli Poole Now that the Primary Election and subsequent runoff election are finished " and the Libertarian candidates joined the list " we have a full rundown of all of the candidates that Saline County voters will see in the…...