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🌱 How a new Bible class is changing some Benton students’ school day

What's up Benton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new Bible class is changing some Benton students’ school day
  • What’s planned for Benton’s 52nd Old Fashioned Day this October?
  • Benton student shines at UAM’s high-intensity collegiate timbersports showdown.

Also on today's calendar: Benton Area Chamber of Commerce's Mix & Mingle at The Saline Courier and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Clouds and sun; breezy, warm, with a high of 86 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 69, low: 44.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 73 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Benton School District approves 'Bible-based instruction' program (thv11.com) — Benton families should know that the Benton School District has approved access for LifeWise Academy, allowing some first-graders to leave campus weekly for off-site Bible-based instruction with parental permission. Supporters cite a Supreme Court ruling and private funding, while a church-state watchdog group warns the district must avoid promoting the program as it expands locally and to nearby Bryant.
   

• Live music, 100 vendors, food, kid zone & more at 52nd annual Old Fashioned Day Oct 10 (mysaline.com) — Mark your calendar for Old Fashioned Day in downtown Benton on Saturday, October 10th, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free festival around the Saline County Courthouse Square will feature live music, 100-plus vendors, food trucks, contests, kids’ activities, and will raise funds for the Benton Senior Activity & Wellness Center and Saline County Council on Aging.
   

• UAM hosts region's largest collegiate timbersports event (magnoliareporter.com) — A Benton student, Caleb VanPelt, helped represent UAM at the region’s largest collegiate timbersports meet, where the Forestry Club finished third overall on its home turf in Monticello. The high-energy Conclave drew 14 schools, more than 250 competitors, and strong support from alumni and industry partners across the Southeast.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday April 17
  • Ribbon Cutting Event - Powers Billboard
    Benton Chamber Office , 607 N Market St. , Benton
    10:30 am
  • Ribbon Cutting Event - Jeffrey Hodge - Shelter Insurance
    Benton Area Chamber of Commerce , 2313 Hwy 220, Suite A , Benton
    11:15 am
  • Child Abuse Awareness Rally - Cooper-Anthony Mercy Child Advocacy Center
    Benton Area Chamber of Commerce , 111 N Main St. , Benton
    11:30 am
  • Pulaski Academy Varsity Baseball @ Bauxite
    Bauxite High School , 800 School St , Bauxite
    5:00 pm
  • Destiny Christian at Arkansas Christian Academy
    Arkansas Christian Academy , 21815 I-30 Frontage Rd , Bryant
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I thought birds were just random.
    I changed the feeder setup. They came back consistently. (Nextdoor Downtown Benton)
  • Weekend special — I’ve got the truck out and ready!
    Spring cleaning? I haul it ALL — same-day junk removal across Central Arkansas. Furniture, trash, yard debris, full cleanouts — heavy-duty, no job… (Nextdoor Salt Creek and Duncan Rd.)
  • Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Line Cook - Benton Chili's in Benton. Apply here.
  • Pilot Travel Centers, LLC posted a job opening for Subway Sandwich Artist in Benton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Benton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bryant

  • Enjoy Shawarma brings authentic Mediterranean dishes to Bryant (thv11.com)
  • USDA commodities to be distributed in Bryant and Benton April 22-23 (mysaline.com)
  • Face of Aesthetics: Practical Wellness Clinic (armoneyandpolitics.com)

Little Rock

  • West Little Rock Farmers Market grand opening set for Saturday (fox16.com)
  • UA Little Rock Doctoral Student Recognized as a ‘New Face of Tech' (ualr.edu)

Ok Benton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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