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Pine Bluff defeats Benton 68-63 to repeat as Class 5A State Champions

Saturday, March 9 by Luke Matheson

The Pine Bluff Zebras have done it again!The Zebras defeated 5A South foe Benton 68-63 to repeat as Class 5A State Champions in Friday’s game at Bank OKZ Arena in Hot Springs. The Z’s finish with a 24-6 record on the year, earning the...

Benton man dies when hit by vehicle in Saline County

Friday, July 7 by Ray King

A Benton man was killed Thursday when he was hit by a vehicle while trying to cross Interstate 30 in Saline County.According to a preliminary report, Christopher S. McCallister, 47, entered the roadway near mile marker 118 and was hit by a Peterbuilt tractor-trailer...

Benton man sentenced to 35 years in prison on drug allegation

Friday, April 14 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—A Saline County man was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine. Thursday afternoon, United States District Judge Brian S. Miller sentenced O.C. Rawls, 50, of Benton, to 420 months’ imprisonment.The case is the...

Benton man killed in Tuesday accident

Wednesday, January 11 by Ray King

A Benton man was killed in a two-vehicle accident in Saline County Tuesday afternoon.According to a preliminary report. Eric Jon Vernon, 57, was northbound on Arkansas Highway 35 at 6:45 p.m., when the 2002 Yamaha motorcycle he was riding crossed into the southbound lane...

Benton man killed when ATV hit by vehicle

Wednesday, December 14 by Ray King

A Benton man was killed Tuesday while fleeing from Lonoke County Sheriff’s deputies when the ATV he was riding failed to stop at a stop sign and was hit by a vehicle.According to a preliminary report, Richard Covert, 42, was westbound on Ghering Road...

Benton man killed in single vehicle accident

Wednesday, August 17 by Ray King

A Benton man was killed Wednesday morning when he lost control of the vehicle he was driving and the vehicle left the roadway, hit a tree, overturned and caught fire.According to a preliminary report, Peyton L. Mitchell, 24, was southbound on Arkansas Highway 229...

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$75,000 bond set for Benton man accused of first degree murder in Star City

Friday, July 8 by Staff

The Star City Police Department is investigating the murder of 19-year-old Christopher Vick that took place on July 4 at 612 South Lincoln in the Dollar General parking lot.Following the homicide Star City police arrested 19-year-old Dawson Maples from Benton and William Pearson.Lincoln County...

‘The Gilded Age’ Denèe Benton talks shattering Black stereotypes

Monday, March 21 by ABC News

The critically acclaimed new HBO series The Gilded Age airs its season finale tonight, and the show that was originally created a few years ago was not the same as what you ended up seeing, at least when it comes to Denèe Benton's character in the series.Benton...

Benton police in search of man charged with alleged capital murder

Friday, October 1 by Deseray Mckinzy

According to a recent news release, Benton Police are searching for a man related to the death of a 31-year-old, who was originally reported missing in August.Authorities are searching for 36-year-old Termaine Anderson, who is wanted for capital murder...

Sheridan man killed in accident at Benton

Friday, August 27 by Ray King

A Sheridan man was killed Monday in a two-vehicle accident in Benton.According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, Jeffrey Freeman, 41, was traveling east on Military Road near Sonic with no headlight on his Tattao Powermax scooter. A GMC...

One person was killed and another was injured in Benton County crash

Tuesday, March 23 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzyMonday evening, One person was killed and another was injured in a Benton County head-on crash.The crash took place on State Highway 549 in Gravette around 7:52 p.m., according to Arkansas State Police.Police also stated that 18-year-old Brandon Malachi Hollowell of Rogers...