BENTON, Ark. – As construction continues on the highly anticipated Buc-ee’s travel center in Benton, residents near the Interstate 30 and Highway 229 interchange said they are balancing patience with excitement as they wait for the project to be completed, expected by late summer or early fall.
For some, the massive development represents more than just a new roadside stop, it marks the beginning of new personal and professional opportunities.
Zachary Dailey, who lives nearby, says watching the building take shape has been encouraging. He sees the opening of Arkansas’s first Buc-ee’s location as a chance for a fresh start…