🌱 Benton food trucks unite after fire destroys a neighbor’s livelihood

Good morning Benton! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Benton food trucks unite after fire destroys a neighbor's livelihood
• How new turf fields could change Benton's tournament weekends in 2027
• How a Benton 5K turned miles into meals and scholarships

Also on today's calendar: Camden Fairview at Harmony Grove and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 68.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 72 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Benton community supports food truck owner who lost truck in fire (foodtruckoperator.com) — Benton residents are rallying around local food truck owner Jesse Dorris after his Jesse James Foods trailer burned while he was returning from Little Rock. A friend launched a GoFundMe and raffle for Oct. 9, with Benton-area businesses donating prizes and fellow food trucks serving food. The outpouring highlights how strongly the Benton community supports its small businesses in crisis.
   

• Benton to install turf infields at baseball, softball complexes; tournament applications open Dec. 1 (bentoncourier.com) — Benton is replacing dirt infields with turf at Bernard Holland, Riverside, and Tyndall parks starting Nov. 1, aiming to finish by March 2027 and cut rainouts. Funded by a $750,000 local campaign, the upgrades should boost tournaments and visitor spending. Tournament directors can start applying for 2027 dates on Dec. 1.
   

• Beat Goes On 5K raises more than $13,000 for students, food pantry (bentoncourier.com) — Benton hosted the Beat Goes On 5K on Sept. 19, drawing nearly 300 participants and raising over $13,000 for Saline County medical scholarships and Saline Memorial Hospital's Food Is Medicine pantry. Organizers praised Benton Mayor Tom Farmer, sponsors, and volunteers for helping create a heart-health focused community event that supports education and local families needing nutritious food.
   

📸 Around Benton

Subscribe

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Benton

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 15
• Shaw Revolver live at Revival →
  Revival :: restaurant + beer garden, 226 W South St, Benton
  6:00 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Monday October 5
• Public Utilities Commission Meeting
  Benton Utilities Commission, 1827 Dale Street, Benton
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Volleyball-home-Bethel
  Cook Fieldhouse , Benton, AR 72015, USA
  4:00 pm
• Camden Fairview at Harmony Grove →
  Benton AR
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Benton South Central Regional →
  Benton First United Methodist, 200 N Market St, Benton
  10:00 am

📣 Benton Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• The Natural State Housing Summit →
  Robinson Center, Little Rock
  8:00 am
• Ageless Grace →
  Mt. Carmel Community at The Village, 540 Ponce De Leon Dr, Hot Springs Village
  9:00 am
• Story Time for Preschoolers →
  Base Library, Walters Community Support Center, Bldg. 940 Arnold Drive, Little Rock
  10:00 am
• Poyen Elementary School →
  Poyen AR
  12:00 pm
• Poyen Elementary School (Poyen) →
  Poyen AR
  12:00 pm
• Bookmobile at Poyen Elementary School →
  Poyen Elementary School, Poyen
  12:00 pm
• After-School Cooking Club (Grades 3rd–5th) →
  Creative Culinary Kids, 7509 Cantrell Road, Suite 104, Little Rock
  4:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Is this your LOST CAT?
  It wandered into my backyard this morning & is just hanging out. May possibly be blind? Benton. (Nextdoor Timbermist)
• If anyone is looking for a mobile dog groomer, I HIGHLY recommend LUXE Mobile Dog Grooming!!
  Look at my precious boy Finn!!!! Fresh as a daisy! (Nextdoor Centennial Valley)

• Olive Garden Italian Kitchen posted a job opening for Prep Cook in Benton. Apply here.
• Captain D's Seafood Kitchen posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Benton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Benton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bryant

• Fall in full swing at Mary's Place in Bryant (kark.com)
• Alpha Kappa Alpha chapter, Saline Courier to host Saline County candidates forum (bentoncourier.com)
• Woofstock 2026 brings dogs, families together for a good cause (bentoncourier.com)

Little Rock

• UA Little Rock students work to create a replica of a human intestine (fox16.com)

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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook