Benton NewsLocal news for Benton, LA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Community briefly: Qualifying starts today, ends Friday- July 10, 2008 Qualifying for federal, state and local offices begins today and ends Friday, with candidates filing through their clerk of court offices.http://www.topix.net/city/benton-la/2008/07/community-briefly-qualifying-starts-today-ends... Developer drops plans for truck stop casino near Benton- July 8, 2008 A developer has abandoned his plans to put a Relay Station truck stop and casino on Louisiana Highway 3 south of Benton.http://www.topix.net/city/benton-la/2008/07/developer-drops-plans-for-truck-stop-casino-ne... Rapid response to assist ex-Beaird employees- July 2, 2008 The Louisiana Labor Department's Rapid Response unit will conduct orientation sessions to assist the 275 workers who were laid off when Beaird Industries closed its Shreveport facility.http://www.topix.net/city/benton-la/2008/07/rapid-response-to-assist-ex-beaird-employees?f... |