tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265983932012-01-29T14:55:40.646-06:00Shellinoreply@blogger.comBlogger1781100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26598393.post-83983311919865869872009-09-28T13:10:00.001-05:002009-09-28T13:10:40.873-05:00

My new column is up, with so verrry important info about the lottery. http://ping.fm/kNsy0's_Columns

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Well there you have it. Some good news and some bad news. Bad news first - I won't be adding anymore (beyond this entry) to BentOnBenton.com. Jim has kicked my butt a few times with the idea of expanding to Saline County. I always told him that I eventually would, but that I didn't have time for two websites. I actually have a few more than that if you count Shketches, I See Faces and Shelli's

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I'm proud to announce some great news about SalineCounty.ning.com…Firstly, there is a new, easier way to get to the page...MySaline.com...is the new web address, effective as of much too late Wednesday night when I finally got it configured. If you don't want to change your bookmark, don't worry, you can still get there with the old web address too. Look for a new logo and a shop full of goodies

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Tribe struggling to find consistencyBy Mike Castiglione, Sports Network -- The Sports NetworkPublished Tuesday, July 24, 2007 Teammates Lee and Martinez tiff during game Lee gave five runs then beaned SosaPost-game players-only meeting, then Lee & Martinez peachyTrade deadline in a weekArticle Monday, July 23, 2007Sunday, July 22 - Indians pitcher Cliff Lee (Benton, AR) beans Sammy Sosa with a

Shellinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26598393.post-26390492321172523372007-07-17T20:12:00.000-05:002007-07-18T22:54:49.665-05:00

I just don't know where to start! Van Halen's "might as well jump," The Pointer Sisters with "jump for my love... jump in!!" and the ever-popular Criss-Cross assuring us that "Daddy Mac will make you JUMP JUMP." All those songs are from the 80s, so I'll throw in some Destiny's Child "cause it's 11:30 and the party is jumpin' jumpin'..."Ah yes, it would seem that at least with some section of the

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SalineCounty.ning.com just launched. It's brand new and it's like MySpace™, but it's just for Benton, Bryant, Bauxite, Haskell, Alexander, Shannon Hills and everything else in Saline County, Arkansas. And you don't have to live or work here either – it's open to anyone with an interest.SalineCounty.ning.com is for people to interact, meet others, find out what's going on and tell what's happening

Shellinoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26598393.post-53401898713066735672007-07-12T03:43:00.000-05:002007-07-12T03:48:40.078-05:00

Dude.  Don't sign your name!Behind the Tractor Supply place near Tinseltown.Jackson, Jackson, Jackson...

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Searching Saline County history this morning I was, and found an over whelming amount online - a pittance-worth I share here with you.  Oh snap, I lapsed into old-timey talk.  Anyhoo, here be some o' my findings...Benton GEDCOM FilesSaline County Biographies Example/excerpt of one biography: A.B Hollandmoved to Saline County in 1852In 1861 he enlisted in the Confederate army, and served for three

Shellinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26598393.post-33869267789907593592007-07-02T23:50:00.001-05:002007-07-02T23:51:33.737-05:00

These are the photos from Flickr's Saline County Arkansas Group.Join the group and post your pictures from Saline County!

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Nausea! Heartburn! Indigestion! Upset Stomach! Diarrhea! Yeah! Pepto Bismol!!Okay, I'm really talking about gas in the car, and we don't need Pepto to help us with that. Instead, I'm gonna tell you about a website, eRideshare.com, where you can sign up to negotiate carpooling with people who have similar ride needs. Each listing shows point A and point B for that person's commute, what time

Shellinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26598393.post-54110601540398862562007-06-23T14:44:00.001-05:002007-06-25T23:40:29.618-05:00

Guys, I saw an article on the Today's THV website about a boy in Benton. Zachary Hester's story really impressed me. It was not only that he had been nominated for a program that chaperones kids to Europe, but it was also that Zachary has been raising the money himself to pay the $5,000 tab. I decided to call the Hester household and find out more about this boy. His mom agreed that she and

Shellinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26598393.post-22265079048886987162007-06-23T10:15:00.000-05:002007-06-25T00:06:14.887-05:00

Sorry folks, when I first posted this, I had the link wrong. Duh. It's fixed now.For a limited time, I'm offering BentOnBenton gear at 20% below my cost.Here's how you can get this sweet deal:1. Click the picture above to go to the BentOnBenton store. Find what you like. If you see something that you like, but you want the design from something else on it, let me know. I can do that.2. Next,

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Here's one way I find stuff to post on BentOnBenton.comGoogle Search! Reward Offered in Benton, Arkansas Animal Cruelty Case 20 hours agoThe HSUS is offering a $2500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for skinning a pet beagle mix alive.The HSUS Press Releases - http://www.hsus.org[ More results from The HSUS Press Releases ] $2500

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I called to tell the folks about the Farmer's Market being by the Saline County Courthouse Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday until around lunch. It was 30 minutes from "around lunch" so they drove on over there to have a look. My dad said they ended up with some sorghum (blech, I can't stand that stuff) and some "corn on the half shell." I heard what he meant: still in the shucks. The following

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BENTON SMALL FARMERSBenton Farmers' MarketMarket Street side of Court House Benton ARSeason: May thru AugustDays of Operation: Tuesday, Thursday and SaturdayHours: 9 a.m. to LunchOfferings: Produce grown in Saline County.The Tomato Man2311 South Shobe Bryant AR 72022Frank E. Patterson501-847-8618Fresh produce picked daily, in the city limits of Bryant - Tomatoes, Cantaloupe, WatermelonUnique

Shellinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26598393.post-11578968621195294012007-06-18T09:50:00.000-05:002007-06-18T11:11:31.552-05:00

All you's who are computer literate enough to be reading this, please print it out and pass it around to your aunts, uncles, grandmas and sadly, some of the younger people you know.There will be a FREE Computer Clinic at Congo Road Baptist Church Thursday, June 28. Call David Smiley at 501-960-0577 or email at david@radicalcomputingconcepts.netI got this message from the Saline County chapter

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Alright folks - here we go with a lovely little test to see how mobile blogging works. :-O That should be the scared-out-of-your-loomy-fruities emoticon. Now for a pic. /time lapse/ Okay I added it but the thumbnail was really more of a pinkynail so I'll not know exactly what I posted until it's posted. Technology rocks!

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There is a "store" in Bryant on Highway 5 North that has a sign out front. The owner puts some seriously wacky messages on the sign. Note that the sign is directly across the street from a church and an elementary school.As opposed to poor syntax, I'm assuming thisfirst sign refers to some type of plant.I didn't know trees had armpits.Since the subject this time wasn't exactly located in

Shellinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26598393.post-80437272752894627292007-06-05T13:37:00.000-05:002007-06-05T14:02:11.310-05:00

Click the picture for the KATV article.

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Refer to the previous article on Christopher Grady and Rebecca Burrier having eluded Arkansas State Police whilst shooting at them. That is, Grady and/or Burrier were shooting at the fuzz. The article doesn't mention whether the fuzz was firing back. I bet they were! The Arkansas State Police hotline is 800-553-3820. WANTED: Christopher Grady and Rebecca Burrier,both of Benton

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This post started out to be about what's happened in the past few days, but whilst waiting for pictures to upload, I saw this article on the Today's THV website.Suspects Wanted In High Speed Chase WANTED: Christopher Grady and Rebecca Burrier,both of Benton The Arkansas State Police needs the public help in

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _!Unscramble the letters below to fill in the blanks above:KLINGONLAVAOkay, that was way too easy. The "ding, dong" part gave it away, right? Well Avon has come a long way since we used to see those commercials on tv.In fact, at Riverfest in Little Rock this weekend, you will have the opportunity to see just how far Avon has come, and if you time your visit right, you

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Every now and then, you'll be driving up Military and spot somebody who needs work. You can just tell by the way they stare at the cars and they pose as best they can - hoping to reach out to some soul who will need them. I encountered one of these people this week. He looked sickly. His face was gray and his body had lost most of its humanly shape. He held out a platter, and he must have

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Folks, I sent out a plea to everyone on my newsletter list, whining and moaning like a big pansy about how trying to buy a house is gobbling up my time. One faithful BentOnBenton visitor ponied up with a guest blog article. You can guest blog too. Just email me a story, picture, rant, razz, cheer, jeer, or whatever - so long as it pertains to Benton. Email BentOnBenton@gmail.com Now on with

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I put my comments in blue; put yours too after you read it. Or don’t, and be exiled to Mississippi.1. "How 'bout them Hogs" is a common phrase around your house.(and on my family’s website)2. Everyone you know has been on a "Float Trip".(at least once – and there are countless stories to go with the claim)3. "Vacation" means driving to Hot Springs or maybe even Branson!(We went to both places

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Normally I try not to take sides on the issues, but I also normally take the side of the school whenever there's a vote for funding. Subject duly prefaced now, I implore you to get off your butt and vote FOR money for Benton Schools on Tuesday, May 8th.Depending on when you read this, that may be tomorrow or today, but hopefully not yesterday, unless you're planning on making a comparable and/or

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Be there! [at the Public Hearings]Our beloved Benton City government wishes to include its citizens' 2 cents in a new Comprehensive Plan. I don't know if they asked residents what they wanted for Benton 25 years ago when they did this last, but I think it's a good thing to get many points of view. Therefore, what you oughta do, since you care so dearly for Benton, is get your hiney down to the

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Random things that don't have a long story or anything- they're just part of Benton life:Ever been to the hospital for something simple like a tonsilectemy, and you know it's something the doc has done a gobzillion times, so you feel really good about getting to go home tomorrow, and you get up from your bed and take a gaze out the window at more than just the pretty treetops you have seen all

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On April 4th, a thunder storm near Benton produced much lightning so I went out back with the digicam. The storm was a ways toward the north at the time so it was fairly quiet. I just heard crickets and wind as I recorded the far off blinks of light. Very calming. Aaahhh...Until KAZAAM! GZZZTT!! A big flash hit and scared the poopie out of me so that my heel nearly dropped off the patio in

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It's time I thought I'd throw some stats out there so you can see who's visiting here.Here are some recent search words that have landed people on this site. It also shows what people are thinking ab0ut right now. Num Percent Search Term 2 12.50% royal theater in benton arkansas 2 12.50% royal players theatre benton, ar 1 6.25% benton,ar parks special election 1 6.25% royal theater,

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KTHV Channel 11 has the story - no park. Not like this anyway. There were about 5,000 more people that voted "no" than those who voted "yes." I suppose we'll see what happens next. Here's the story...Benton Voters Say No To Park Benton voters decided the fate of a proposed $26.5 million park complex during a

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I really didn't mean to wait until the last minute before the vote to post this. The thing is, my allergies don't really care what day the vote is. Click here for some news articles from the Benton Courier and KTHV if you really don't know to what the heck I refer. On with it.Initially, I told Jim I was going out to take some pictures of those signs in people's yards that say either vote for

Shellinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26598393.post-69070363564523383382007-04-04T11:39:00.000-05:002007-04-09T12:13:35.789-05:00

Remember that song about the hole in the bottom of the sea? Well this isn't the sea, but it's the street and that starts with sss and has the eee sound in the middle, so let's go with that. See below for a copy of the letter I just emailed to my alderman. That should explain it. I'm leaving out my address, though, for the hooligans who may dare to t.p. my tiny trees.City of Benton Alderman

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Well, folks, I managed to get myself banned from the Benton/Bryant chapter of Freecycle! This is hilarious to me since I have been a member for over a year and have given away things and gotten things and made friends through this Yahoo group. The thing is, some people don't exactly remember that it's April Fool's Day. Especially when it falls on the weekend.I had been looking at different

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Driving around Benton this week I unintentionally found a few signs that may not have been interpreted as they were meant.This first one made me think of the library wall that Scooby leans against as it startlingly swings around, transporting Scoob to another room. But that was a flip wall. These, although misspelled, are flip FLORS. I don't remember having ever seen one of those, nor do I see

Shellinoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26598393.post-76948339838976356932007-03-23T23:56:00.003-05:002007-03-27T02:41:00.777-05:00

Contrary to the idea you might get from the name of the store, you can do more than just gas -n- go here. Mom & Pop gas stations have come a long way since Gomer & Goober Pyle would run out to your car and check your oil and wiper blades while gassing you up - all in the time it takes you to freshen your lipstick/twist your mustache in the rearview mirror.This is one gas station that is stuck

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A few days ago, I noticed dhawg75 of Benton had posted a short film on YouTube, so I got permission and posted it here. Then I noticed he also has a Myspace, and verily I perused it. Found a wonderful picture of a barn did I, and requested to post it as well. Photographer's notes:All I can tell you right now is that it is on Highway 5 coming from Hot Springs. Next week I will be going out that

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Somebody forgot their horse wagon?No.Apartments for minimalists?No.How about a chance to help out for once just by sitting your can somewhere?Yep.This is a drop-off spot for Recycle for Habitat. (See map below for exact location)Coincidentally, and in case you were wondering what Habitat for Humanity does around our parts, they held a volunteer training session on Monday for a project to build a

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You likely don't know that I have a B.A. in Radio TV & Film from UALR. Well, after doing one of my routine searches for "Benton, Arkansas," I found this solid effort on YouTube. The guy is a UALR RTVF student like moi, and the video was made in Benton, so it was a natural to land on this site. See how many places you can recognize. I saw a few spots where he was walking and the path he

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Afbicbill posted these lovely photos on Flickr. There are 200+ people in the Arkansas group, and a few in the Saline County group too. The captions are in his words.This old antique hay rake just sits by the roadside along Hwy 5 in Benton, Arkansas.This quartz type rock very common in Saline County, Arkansas. Most people dig it up in their yards while doing their yardwork and just toss it aside.

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You still haven't seen "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown?" We went on Saturday 3/3 and had a great time. These young actors should not be underestimated. The ones who played Snoopy and Sally in particular were my favorites, though overall it was a good play full of laughs. Props to Sarah Etters for wrangling these teens into their talents. She runs the Young Players and plays Lucy in this

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Below is an example of the lovely wares offered in the BentOnBenton store. Tshirts, track suits, tanks, totes, mugs, baby and doggy duds and more. You'll see the B.o.B. logo on some items, while others with show off some of Benton most beautimous localities. Take a click tour and revel in the corny item descriptions.Click the pic or right'chere to see the BentOnBenton store.See the archives.

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You Are Invited... To Wi-Fi! Wheeeee!WHAT: In tarnation is wi-fi??! (Click here to find out, ya maroon.)WHEN:24-7 (not a robot name, but rather a shortened way to say "all the time")WHERE: Benton, man! Wha'd you think this website was about, anyway?WHO: Hastings, The UPS Store, Office Depot,Pasta Jack'sWHY:DIRECTIONS: Take your wi-fi capable laptop or smartphone to Hastings, The UPS Store,

Shellinoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26598393.post-13038350126460770942007-02-25T16:48:00.000-06:002007-02-25T17:45:59.881-06:00

Lowdown:It's called "Women Can Run." Women will walk, jog or run to train for a race in Conway (May 12) Mon's & Wed's (for 10 weeks starting Feb. 26) at 530pm at the Benton High School track.See the A on this map. That's the track. Sign up online here.As I was typing out the details of this program on the BentOnBenton calendar, I realized 3 things.I have Monday & Wednesday nights available.I

Shellinoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26598393.post-53362258657991523862007-02-22T16:53:00.000-06:002007-02-22T17:06:28.562-06:00

Folks, there's something big in the works for this site and the set-up may cause some wacky stuff to happen with the BentOnBenton.com url, but please remember that you can still get here through bentonarkansas.blogspot.com (no www prefix) as well, so bookmark that url just in case.See the archives. Post a comment. Get Bent On Benton!

Shellinoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26598393.post-87654247089162935672007-02-22T11:14:00.000-06:002007-02-22T14:28:12.862-06:00

Sometimes we at BentOnBenton.com go out and get the site content by randomly interviewing or taking photos or video, sometimes there's a planned event, and sometimes people suggest something (hint, hint). This time, it was my mom who emailed a link to me......about a site that utilizes Yahoo! power to bring users a search engine that funds your favorite charity every time you search for

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Ever been to this lake on the west end of Benton? It's right next to the Interstate, but I don't think you can see it from there. You take the Sevier Street exit and, on the south side, take the access road west like you're going to the Saline County Rodeo. It might seem weird to drive that direction on the access road, since it's one of the few access/frontage road sectios in central Arkansas

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Ian set up a mic in his room that he found packed away. Gracie came along and the band was made. Watch out for the...See the archives. Post a comment. Get Bent On Benton!

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FireDog, a service of Circuit City, is currently soliciting entries for a contest where they want you to brag on your local fire department. I think Benton has a good thing going with our FD, but I have never personally had to use their services. If you know of a particular story you'd like to submit, it could win big $$$ for the FD, and big $$$ for the story submitter as well. Do our town proud

Shellinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26598393.post-53437414115978549692007-02-04T11:37:00.000-06:002007-02-04T12:19:56.769-06:00

Closeup of some snow crystals on the hood of my car. If you look closely at the lump of snow middle-right and tilt your head 15 degrees to the left, there is a snow gremlin laughing. Outside Hibbett Sports at Alcoa Exchange, the snow just kept on coming down. Some advice about trying to eat snow: close your eyes.One result of the beautiful snow coming down and blanketing our fair state on a

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It's snowing, people!! Well, it's not even snow, it's more like pellets. Almost hail, but too soft. Tiny pieces of hail covered in dry, powdery snow. It did this crazy thing where it would wiggle along the highway as the cars drove by. Like the smoke from a blown-out candle, only moving horizontally. Once we got home and got a closer look at it collected on Jim's windshield wipers, Ian and

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Thanks to everyone who has signed up to get updates from Bent On Benton. If you haven't signed up yet, it's definitely for the best. It helps me to communicate with those who are really interested, and it helps you to know when to check back for new content. To get on the list, scroll to the bottom of the main page, type in your email address and click join. The service will send you a

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Email interview with Sean Michel January 30, 2007:NOTE: Some questions are addressed as though someone is answering email on Sean’s behalf, since his bandmates are helping him with public relations.I caught the Malvern show Sunday night and it was great. Got some cds to tide me over. My son Ian (14, Bryant H.S.) was with me and he even said it rocked, so it's set it stone. Much appreciation as

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More video to come, but meanwhile, here's an article from the local newspaper serving Saline County (Benton & Bryant + a few smaller towns). This article took a while getting into this newspaper, but my guess is that Mr. Michel has been pretty busy nationwide in these past few days. When the article did show up in the Sunday January 28th paper, it made the front page. Hey, this is big stuff

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This is the second part of the prayer before the show started.See below for MORE SEAN MICHEL stuff, including more video, photo slideshows and a recent radio interview.See the archives. Post a comment. Get Bent On Benton!

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This is the first part of the prayer before the show started.See below for MORE SEAN MICHEL stuff, including more video, photo slideshows and a recent radio interview.See the archives. Post a comment. Get Bent On Benton!

Shellinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26598393.post-29799093721733778772007-01-29T00:14:00.001-06:002007-01-29T00:16:11.902-06:00

Sunday night, January 28, 2007 in Malvern, Arkansas at First Baptist Church on Main Street. More sound check, but a little more interesting than the last one. I like that “Rejoice” song.See below for MORE SEAN MICHEL stuff, including more video, some photo slideshows and a recent radio interview.See the archives. Post a comment. Get Bent On Benton!

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Here's a nice little slide show of Sean Michel and the band in Malvern, Arkansas. They played at First Baptist Church on Main Street. I saw the date on their myspace and wondered if they were actually going to play, since American Idol might be restrictive as far as what sort of appearances contestants are allowed. I shot over an email last night to ask, and got word back that yes, they were

Shellinoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26598393.post-51118163686242904222007-01-28T23:00:00.000-06:002007-01-28T23:33:23.183-06:00

Alright, now for some video, eh? I can't put all of these in the same post, (since the Blogger interface will freak out and crash my browser) so there will be a few separate ones.This show was Sunday night, January 28, 2007 in Malvern, Arkansas at First Baptist Church on Main Street. "Hello to the Benton and Bryant people I saw there, especially Kelly and family, who sat next to us during the

Shellinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26598393.post-16232927577860184252007-01-28T22:38:00.000-06:002007-01-28T23:00:10.080-06:00

This guy is going to take up a little bit of space on my site I guess. That's alright Sean, we're rooting for you here locally. I went to the show at First Baptist Church in Malvern tonight, and it was really good. I got a couple of cds of theirs too. I've got pictures and video coming up from tonight's show, so check back. I should tell you that YouTube yanked my AI viddy, so here it is from

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Sean Michel was on the radio this morning for interview with the morning crew from The Point 94.1 FM Click here to listen.See the archives. Post a comment. Get Bent On Benton!

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ADDENDUM:Here's Sean playing in Sudan (apparently the home of his fashion sense) in 2005 at a Ramadan festival.This is just a short note to let you know that a local guyhas auditioned on American Idol and made it to Hollywood. Look for him in the pre-lims. He is Sean Michel, age 27, of Bryant, Arkansas.See the archives. Post a comment. Get Bent On Benton!

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Paradise Pets, that is. But before I get to that, I gotta tell you - I'm working on a project to map out photos of the businesses in Benton. I'm pretty excited about it. It works with Google maps kind of like when you look up a business on Google, but with this one, when you click on the location marker, there pops up a picture that I took of the place. How cool is that? It's taking a little

Shellinoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26598393.post-10737984062896780212007-01-19T12:09:00.000-06:002007-01-20T00:49:30.161-06:00

*EDIT*My handy dandy Avon Lady, Stephanie, submitted some photos she took last Saturday of the Saline County River flooding into Lyledale Park - the one with the canoe/kayak/johnboat ramp. I don't see the ramp! After looking at these photos, click here to see a post from last summer that shows the normal water level.Sidenote: It looks like the ads are catching on, so I guess I will keep 'em.

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It's been a while. The weatherman kept saying it was going to rain, but it would sputter and not ever start. Having apparently changed a spark plug or whatever it is that gets changed in order to make something go, the rain started overnight and didn't stop until lunch time the next day. Even then it wasn't quite finished.These pictures were taken on Saturday, I'm posting on Sunday, and my pansy

Shellinoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26598393.post-39063217269194612602007-01-09T15:05:00.000-06:002007-01-09T15:57:31.921-06:00

I just spotted a good subject on Up-Link.net, a local forum regarding a gas station/convenience store at Edison and 35. Maps and story follow...Click the map to biggify.Click the map to biggify.Click this screenshot to read the forum topic.See the archives. Post a comment. Get Bent On Benton!

Shellinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26598393.post-82663886767759669092007-01-01T02:10:00.000-06:002007-01-01T03:40:17.611-06:00

Well, not as bummed as the people whose minivan caught on fire at Taco Bell on Military Road about 45 minutes into the new year. I was at the stop light in front of Taco Smell when I see smoke coming out from under their hood. "Radiator," I think, but then I see smoke coming out of the back too. And then I see people piling out of the car fast and boogie-footin' it across the street.As they

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I don't know how I didn't find her before. I've done Benton searches on Google and Blogger 37 and a half times. And actually, I don't remember how I found her this time. But here she is - Mrs. Dill Pickle's website, and her blog, The Pickle Barrel. As a retired teacher and a participant in The Royal Players, her Blogger profile was of interest to me, a fellow Benton blogger. I will email

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Well folks, I s'pose a few people will be writing about Blogger's new features coming out of beta and becoming available to all accounts. So just consider this to be somewhat of a test, since I wanna play with the new features. Confidentially, I haven't yet figured out what the new features are - aside from the box down there for tags. I guess I'll put a few in there.Okay, now that I'm done with

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I decided to do the Luminary tour through Miller Cove subdivision. It was a trip to the north side of I-30 to the Hot Springs Highway (5/35) and a left at the hugemongous Miller Cove neighborhood marker. This video shows the purty purty lights they set in their purty purty yards. It also features a few song selections from a website called feelslikechristmas.com Hard to believe they were free

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I feel like I already had that title for something in this blog, but it's worth using again, since now it will be easier to get here. All you have to do is type BentOnBenton.com! Easier to type, easier to tell your friends and -well I don't have a third thought, but good stuff comes in threes so I'll just ramble to finish this line.New pictures from the Christmas display at the Saline County

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Greg in D.C.,you're the winnerof theChristmas Bonus Win aBent On Benton T-ShirtCould The Name of ThisContest Be Any LongerContest!!! Congratulations! Thanks to everyone who entered, and there were quite "a few." Oh well, maybe there will be 200 entrants for post #200. But hey, like I said, I'm going to put in bogus comments between the real ones, so you'll never know how miserable the response

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Busy day at work. Contest winner to be announced shortly...Come back in a few.I know, that's terrible for me to do right?

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I found 2 things recently. One is the old river bridge that I had heard about in different conversations. The other is a piece of code that allows me to put slideshows on my site from photos I have uploaded at Flickr. I quickly decided these two were made for each other and ordained myself to marry them. We all are the better for it, since their baby lays just below. Enjoy.Click on the

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We were on our way to find some great photos of the old river bridge - which we did, and encountered beauty in the structure and the wildlife. But before that, we stopped to get some liquid refreshment at the Citgo on Sevier Street. Citgo happened to have some wildlife of its own. Cornealious is the frog's name, and he sits right inside the door at the checkout counter. I didn't see him

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That's a heart, for those of you non-I.M. savvy folks. (Oh, and I.M. means instant messaging - good grief, do I have to tell you everything? I haven't even gotten to the point of this post yet!) Okay, so I see a little small snippet of a story in the Courier a couple of days ago about a boy who is in the 4th grade at Angie Grant Elementary School. Mason Langley is like any other kid in the 4th

Shellinoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26598393.post-1165604491194301502006-12-08T12:51:00.000-06:002007-01-02T16:50:54.949-06:00

No, not re-create! Unless you're in with the thespians over at the Royal Theatre...I thought I would share a topic posted today on Up-Link regarding the planning of a large city recreation area. I'm assuming "Just-Leroy" is a certain one of our dear City Aldermen.Posted by Just-Leroy on 2006/12/8 5:39:00 (22 reads) Anyone interested in a public swimming pool, soccer, indoor walking track,

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A fellow Webshots user, don_mason41, lives in Benton and apparently likes to take pictures of it like I do.Click here to see the photos in a set. Click here to see the photos in a slideshow.And don't forget the Christmas Bonus Contest going on right now until 11:59pm Tuesday, December 12, 2006. Click here to see how to win!

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I mentioned before that Santa would be making special appearances at the courthouse on Mondays and Thursdays in the next few weeks. Listed here are s'more things going on nearby whilst you wait your turn for Santa's lap. I'm tempted to see it all. Bring gloves if you come! And don't forget the Christmas Bonus Contest going on right now until 11:59pm Tuesday, December 12, 2006. Click here to see

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How appropriate is it for there to be a big parade as the 100th post?! And it's a Christmas Parade for a Christmas Bonus Win a Bent On Benton T-shirt Contest!! Woo-hoo! More about that at the end of this post way down there.Here we go, Christmas parade. I was nestled in a butterfly lawn chair at the edge of Harvest Foods parking lot, so the background you'll see in each of these photos is the

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What a day, following the a great procession of sweet rides from Benton to Little Rock! I took so many pictures, there is no way I could put them in just one post here, so I will refer you to this link on another happy little page of mine. Click the pic for the full story.Also, note that this is Post #99, and the very next post will be the Christmas Bonus Win a Bent On Benton T-Shirt This Contest

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I've met a new online friend. So? Well, so this one lives in Bryant, and has a blog of her own called Nomad's Nonsense. Having taught grade school (she's at home with kids now), she has a thing about grammar and spelling. She spies the mistakes made in public writing. Sometimes it's a business that definitely should have caught the problem in their ad or sign. Other times it's more casual, like

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I didn't intend on making a blog entry out of our time at the library tonight (as evidenced by the camera phone quality photos), but they had a lot going on in there.Let's start with the giving. They have a Christmas tree set up near the front desk. It was decorated by the Saline County Quilters Guild. I've referred to them before. Underneath the tree is the simplest of gifts, but the very best

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This! Is!Post #96!!!(so what?)We are only four posts away from thec e n t e n n i a l p o s t !In celebration of this accomplishment(that is, me actually sticking to somethingand not giving up halfway through),I'm holding the first ever (not annual, sinceI don't know when the next one will be)Christmas BonusWin aBentOnBenton T-Shirt Contest!!!(insert tooting trumpets here)How does it work?(That

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It looks as though I will have to change my title graphic for this site. The new population estimate for Benton is significantly higher than the just over 20,000 I have listed. According to the Benton Courier, the 2000 Census listed Benton's population 21,906. The current census estimates the population at 27,610. That's about a 26% increase. My question is, how many people like myself got a

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So you were probably wondering when I was gonna get around to talking about Ed & Kay's Restaurant. Well, on Saturday, the parts of the family that don't get around these parts much except for holidays, needed to part company to head home. Since the way to home passes by a very Benton restaurant, I may have whipped out the camera for a couple of shots. Maybe you don't know Ed & Kay's. Maybe you're

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We sent the kids to Gramma's and hopped in the car to get some sights in without "Are we there yet?" "Do we have to?" and/or "Oh no, I spilled my drink!" coming from the back seat. About half way to wherever we were going, we spotted a sign at the corner of Hot Springs Highway (5) and Highway 298.Brazil's Christmas TreesCuriosity ensued and the car took a left, left and a left. We would have just

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Actually it's Sleigh Daze. This event information was emailed to me from a friend today. It's Dec. 1 and 2. Get details by clickinghere.or here.or here.But not here.

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I can't remember when I last saw this much color in the fall leaves. This is looking eastward on Northshore Drive, as you would see it from the fenced-in-no-yard neighborhood on top of the hill. The time is about 8am in this pic, so the sun is peeking over the top of the trees on the right. Ignore the utility poles. Yeah, just pretend they aren't there. Okay, now soak it up.

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It's been nearly a week since the last post and I've been unable to come out of my long weekend fog. I almost did it today, but apparently Eeyore's been walking around outside my office and there were gray clouds all day. Thusly a gigantical ache took up residence in my unsuspecting noggin. Uhhhhhlllll.... Since I didn't have any Benton pictures or events to post, I just decided to post this

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I'm just throwing a bunch of Bentonality out there. Not much to any of these stories. Just fun. Here, Hoover is showing concern that the term "Bent On Benton" may be misunderstood by the common street marker.This may interest you. You can't go in Starbucks, but it can come out.For all those who travel Boone Road in the morning rush - and there are many - this traffic signal going up is a welcome

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I'm very pleased to announce to you a new page, separate but accessible from this blog, dedicated mostly to a calendar of events for the City of Benton.Click here to try it. Other new posts: Vote McFadden for Heisman! Saline/Benton Elections Results as I get them Royal Players Dinner & Show Saturday...

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Vote now for Arkansas Razorback Running Back Darren McFadden for the Heisman (click here) !!A close and reliable source tells me..... I f you turn off cookies in your browser you can vote an infinite number of times. And please click here for Saline & Benton Election Results as I get them.

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Four. Days. Later.Here are the results as posted on www.arelections.org5pm...This info is from the Benton Courier after it finally showed up today. I think the Donald Rumsfeld resignation announcement slowed them down (as well as complete election counts, understandably). You know, like when you're all ready to leave the house and your youngest child announces that they have to go potty right now

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Variety Show / A Patriotic Review- November 11, 2006Royal Players’ annual fund raiser at the Benton Boys and Girls Club.Tickets are $20 each and includes dinner & show. Call 315-LIVE to purchase.6pm - silent auction begins7pm - dinner begins8pm - show beginsNote that there has been a change in entertainment scheduled for the dinner theatre annual fundraiser. Here's what it was in case you were

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Click here for a Crazy Benton Police offerNow, it's easy for me to see that hardly anyone ever makes a comment on these pages, though it is easy enough to do even anonymously. And since Up-Link has stopped allowing anonymous comments, you'd think this site would be even more of a draw for opinionated spewage. Certainly, surely, someone has an opinion - or a joke - concerning this matter.

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I see that Chili's in Alcoa Exchange is now open for real. I say "for real" since we happened upon a free ticky for four to get in before they were actually open... to chow on their practice food, and experience their practice service.I got a few pictures, but didn't want any visitors to cringe up from stage fright whilst wolfing their kweesadillas, elst they no-likey Chili's on false basis.

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Dang, where have I been? It's a good thing this isn't a real job, or I'd get my pay docked. Well, I guess you want to know about Spook City, and then I can move on to November stuff. Here are a few photos I took at the event. It was somewhat like a carnival, with performers and booths thrown in here and there. And you might have thunk the politicians would be the scariest things out there, but

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What are you doing driving all over central Arkansas when these guys specialize in costumes? And they're right off Military Road between Popeye's Chicken and the access road. Here's a Google map with the link to Gayla's Costume Shoppe http://tinyurl.com/y4f2py We ended up as Clifford the Big Red Dog. Do tell them you saw them on this website. And DON'T forget to look back at previous posts to see

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You already missed it. It was last week.So, good thing it's this week too, huh?Oct. 27 through 29.The program says that a lot of theaction takes place in the aisles! Cool!Not only that, but sometimes it's dark.And sometimes there's lightning and thunder.And at least ONE time, it's free!That's right. Free. My favorite number.Because Spook City is happening downtown Monday night, I guess Theater

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