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🌱 What to know before Amplify Music Festival takes over Benton this weekend
Benton, Arkansas Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Benton! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What to know before Amplify Music Festival takes over Benton this weekend
- Benton community remembers the life of George “Jitter” Garrett, 81
- Benton parishioner joins diocese’s first class of spiritual directors
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Humid; a stray a.m. t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 73 degrees.
- Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 88, low: 74. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Amplify Music Festival opens Friday, June 12 (hsvvoice.com) — Benton will host the 15th-annual Amplify Music Festival this Friday and Saturday, June 12–13, with free tickets, big-name Christian artists, and crowds expected in the tens of thousands. Alongside concerts behind Holland Chapel near I‑30, organizers are offering evangelism training sessions at the Benton River Center to equip locals and visitors alike. 
• George 'Jitter' Garrett, age 81 (anaturalstatefuneralservice.com) — Benton residents are mourning the passing of 81-year-old George “Jitter” Garrett, who died Monday, June 8, surrounded by family at Saline Memorial Hospital. Survived by daughters living in Benton and extended family across several states, he is remembered with deep love and gratitude for the care he received during his final days.
• Diocese's School of Spiritual Direction Certifies 12 (arkansas-catholic.org) — A parishioner from Our Lady of Fatima in Benton is among 12 people across the Diocese of Little Rock newly certified as spiritual directors after a three‑year formation program. Graduates completed monthly weekend classes, a practicum with directees, and now plan to serve parishioners—many in Spanish—by helping them deepen their relationship with God through ongoing spiritual direction.
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2026 Alternative Fishing with AR Game and Fish →
Tyndall Park, 913 E Sevier St, Benton
5:30 pm
Monday June 15
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Other local events
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4 Day Church Revival - Cross Bar C Cowboy Church
Benton Area Chamber of Commerce Cross Bar C Cowboy Church 10895 US 70 E Benton, AR 72015
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Ribbon Cutting Event - Civitan Services Outdoor Recreational Area
Benton Area Chamber of Commerce 403 S Reynolds Rd Bryant, AR
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Ribbon Cutting Event - Southwest Trail Saline County Segment S8a
Benton Area Chamber of Commerce 12214 Germania Road - Alexander Near Vimy Ridge Immanuel Baptist Church -
Her Plan - Her Community: Saline County
Benton Area Chamber of Commerce Northside Church of Christ 917 N East St. Benton, AR 72015
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Ribbon Cutting Event - Metal Outfitters
Benton Area Chamber of Commerce Metal Outfitters, LLC 11600 Hwy 67 Benton, AR 72015
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Visit The Shoppach House on Third Thursday →
Benton Area Chamber of Commerce The Shoppach House 503 N Market St. Benton, AR 72015
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Movie at the Pool - Zootopia 2
Benton Area Chamber of Commerce River Center Natatorium
6:30 pm
Sunday June 14
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Ribbon Cutting Event - Innovative Renovations →
Benton Area Chamber of Commerce, 607 N Market St, Benton
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Saline County Comic Expo
Benton Area Chamber of Commerce Benton Event Center 17322 I-30 N Benton, AR 72019
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Dance Choreography
Bethel Middle School BHS-Dance Room
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FURNITURE PAINTING 101 WORKSHOP - JUNE 13TH →
The Cotton Shed Vintage Market, 22460 I-30, Bryant
10:00 am
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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