The old country clubs of the 20th century are a dying breed, but Willis-Knight Health Systems might soon be breathing new life into the former Palmetto Country Club property in Benton. Requested zoning changes were approved yesterday by the Bossier Parish Police Jury that will allow the project to move forward.
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Benton Middle School's Archery Team has just claimed back-to-back titles as World Champion Archers and is home to several individual award winners as well!
If you ever had the privilege of knowing Ray Forcier, you'd know just how awesome a man he was and how humbled he would be to have a rodeo named after him. But, it's in his honor, that the Willie Waggoner Rodeo Arena in Benton will once again host an awesome rodeo event.
Benton High School will be represented at the 2014 National High School Finals Rodeo as brothers, Peyton and Tanner (Rooster) Leflett will make the trip to Rock Springs, Wyoming for competition in the team roping division July 13-19.
This Saturday’s baseball game between the Benton Tigers and Ouachita Christian Academy from Monroe will most certainly be a sight for all spectators as the game has been declared a “Pink Out” game to benefit the Northwest Louisiana Affiliate of Susan G. Komen.