There’s a new coach for all four Saline County teams this year – Benton, Bryant, Bauxite and Harmony Grove. Benton and Bryant have had the rivalry game for years called the Salt Bowl. Now two former Bryant coaches will face each other on September 1st, as Paul Calley leads the Harmony Grove Cardinals to host […]
Archives for August 2016
“Grilling for Jack” Steak Cookoff on Oct 1st is a Fundraiser for Bauxite Boy
The community has come together to host a steak cookoff event to raise money for a Bauxite child. “Grilling for Jack” will give 100% of the proceeds to the family of Jack Cauley, a 10-year-old Bauxite resident who was recently diagnosed with DIPG, a rare brain stem tumor. This will be an SCA-sanctioned event. If […]
Mo’ Betta Will Soon Be No Mo’
My favorite – the shrimp and grits. They converted me to eating grits. Photo by Shelli Poole UPDATE 09/07/2016: New Restaurant Takes Mo’ Betta’s Spot, Serves Healthy AND Serves Homeless on Sundays https://www.mysaline.com/epm-open-1609 This is why you HAVE TO shop local. Here’s a restaurant that had no peer in Saline County in their category, it was […]
The Saline-County-Owned Dining Survey Results… ARE IN!
Recently, I asked MySaline readers to take a survey about your dining favorites. Specifically, the survey was about Saline-County-Owned Dining. There were 15 questions about your favorites and one question about your not-favorites. Thanks so much to everyone who voted, and thanks to my mom, Thelma Poole, for helping me sort the votes! Some notes […]
Saline County Mugshots 082416
Mugshots seen here are from the last few days of booking at the Saline County Detention Center. Having a mugshot does not equate with being guilty of a crime. Some faces will be seen frequently, since those on probation must check in on a regular basis. To see more information on a subject, click on […]
Paron Community Fight for Charter School Not Over, But They Need Residents’ Help
The community of Paron in the northern part of Saline County has had a tough time with education in the last 10 years. In 2006, they were state-mandated to consolidate into Bryant Schools. They lost their high school, with the older kids now being bused 26 miles away, to Bryant High School. In 2015, after […]
Old Fashioned Day Oct 8th to Feature Arts, Crafts, Entertainment, Cookoff, Games, more
42ND OLD FASHION DAY Saturday October 8, 2016 – 9:00 AM “Benton’s Oldest Festival” benefiting the Benton Senior Wellness & Activity Center. Booth space is available. Come check out the: Arts & Crafts, Food, Entertainment, Inflatables, Animal Adoption Trailer, Fire Department Smokehouse and Skillet Throwing Context…to name a few. Booth Registration Form 1st Annual Chili Cook-Off. […]
Bryant City Council to Discuss Budget, Wastewater, City Improvements, Park Fees, Annexing
Bryant City Council Regular Meeting August 30th, 2016 Boswell Municipal Complex-City Hall CourtroomAGENDA INVOCATION CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Approval Of Minutes Approval of the July 26th, 2016 Council Minutes. Documents: 07 26 2016 Regular Council Minutes.pdf COMMITTEE And COMMISSION REPORTS ANNOUNCEMENTS And PRESENTATIONS DEPARTMENT REPORTS PUBLIC COMMENTS OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Finance Department […]
The Saline County Fair, Parade & Rodeo is Here Sep 6-10
Click the flyer to go to the Saline County Fairgrounds website for info!
Where in Saline County Is This? 082316
We’ve played this game many times over the years. You guys are pretty good at guessing. There’s no prize for being right except for being able to add to the list of times that you were right. So where is it? Previous “Where” photos: https://www.mysaline.com/photo/albums/where-in-saline-county-is-this