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🌱 How today’s 7 Brew traffic jam could derail your evening drive
You won't want to miss Movie Night: The Passion of Christ on the Benton Patch calendar
Hi Benton! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How today's 7 Brew traffic jam could derail your evening drive
- What Buc-ee's CEO revealed during the grand opening in Benton
Also on today's calendar: Amen Women Meeting and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sweltering heat with sunshine, with a high of 99 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 96, low: 74.
- Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Benton, Arkansas Police Department Warns of 'Traffic Backed Up' Until 7 PM (arkansasradio.com) — Expect heavy traffic on Military Street near the 7 Brew Coffee in Benton for most of today, with backups stretching toward Rib Crib and McDonald's until about 7 p.m. Police urge drivers to avoid the area if possible, obey lane rules, and not block business entrances while they prioritize more serious calls. 
• Buc-ee's focusing on 'conservative, business-friendly' states (starexponent.com) — Benton's new Buc-ee's, opened in August, is part of the chain's push into what its CEO calls conservative, business-friendly states. Speaking at the Benton location, he praised the state's workforce and signaled future growth in similar states while controversy continues over the company's trademark lawsuits.
📸 Around Benton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Benton
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★ Featured events ★
- Movie Night: The Passion of Christ →
Cinemark, 17314 I-30, Benton
6:30 pm
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Amen Women Meeting →
Saline Independent Methodist Church, 306 South Main St., Benton
11:00 am - CJCOHN Packing →
CJCOHN, 103 East Elm, Benton
9:00 am - Outside The Walls Ministries →
Saline Independent Methodist Church, 306 South Main St., Benton
1:00 pm - CJCOHN Distribution →
CJCOHN, 103 East Elm, Benton
10:00 am - Third Thursday - Downtown Benton →
Benton AR
6:00 pm - The Beat Goes On 5K →
Saline Memorial Hospital, 1 Medical Park Drive, Benton
9:00 am - Women's Luncheon - Cracker Barrel →
Cracker Barrel, 218 Commerce St, Benton
11:30 am
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 19
Monday September 21
📣 Benton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Saline County Fair & Rodeo Parade
Downtown Benton
6:00 pm - Benton Advertising & Promotions Commission Meeting
Benton City Hall, 410 River Street, Benton
3:30 pm - Saline County Museum Day
9 Museum Locations : AR Fire Museum - 15225 Sardis Road - Mabelvale - 501-993-2319 Bauxite Museum - 6707 Benton Road - Bauxite - 501-557-9858 Benton Athletic Memorial Museum - Benton High School Campus - 501-317-5008 Bryant Historical Museum - 200 SW
10:00 am - Back to School Dance
Bethel Middle School, 5415 Northlake Rd #8665, Alexander
5:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- FOUND small dog trotting up the yellow line on W Jackman Trl about 10:20 pm last night.
If you are missing your little dog then send me a private message with a detailed description of your dog. (Nextdoor Riverbend) - Update: Pet Reunited
Finn, a cat who went missing in Little Rock, AR, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 hours, 49 minutes. More details here https://www… (Nextdoor Downtown Benton)
- Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MANAGER - DGPP in HASKELL, AR S25113 in Benton. Apply here.
- Kroger posted a job opening for Online Grocery Pick-Up Clerk in Benton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Benton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bryant
- Shelter in Bryant to host 'Barking Lot Sale' on Sept 11-12 (mysaline.com)
- Find Top After School Jobs in Knoxville, AR (care.com)
Little Rock
- State Championship Horse Show draws equestrians young and old to Little Rock (arkansasonline.com)
- Little Rock Startup DrawSort Wants to End the 'Invisible Cost' of Engineering Drawings (arkansasbusiness.com)
- Southern Tail Brewing book drive to benefit children in Arkansas and Dolly Parton's Imagination Library (thv11.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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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