It’s time for a letter from the editor. I don’t do this often, but maybe I should. Yesterday I got many messages from people thinking there were “busloads” of bad folks coming to Benton and Bryant to do damage. One threat even mentioned a specific neighborhood. Not one person knew the source of the information, […]
Bauxite citizens organizing to create historic mural; public meeting Feb 23rd
There’s a group organizing to commemorate Bauxite’s past by painting a large mural in the town. Councilwoman Deann Watson invites the interested public to meet with a group of local citizens on Sunday, February 23rd at 4 p.m. at Town Hall to discuss plans. I am sure you know the history of Bauxite, sadly there […]
See This Saline County Woman’s Hilarious Wedding Dress Ad
A Saline County woman is serious about selling her wedding dress but she is perhaps a little silly in the advertisement on social media. Kerin Smith of Benton is recently divorced and listed her beautiful gown on Facebook Marketplace Sunday morning. This hilarious listing actually begins by encouraging women not to get married. There are […]
Benton Police identify deceased man from under Interstate bridge
UPDATE JAN 13, 2020 The identity of the male subject discovered early Saturday morning near the Military Road overpass has been confirmed and next of kin has been notified, according to the Benton Police Department. He is identified as 37-year-old Calvin Eugene Jones, Jr., of Saratoga, Arkansas. The cause of death is still under investigation. […]
Saline County 4th Grader Wins County Spelling Bee; Will Compete for State Title in Cabot
The three top spellers were decided in the Saline County Spelling Bee today. Students from four middle schools, one junior high, and ten Saline County elementary schools competed for the top honor in the Spelling Bee, held January 10th at Bishop Park. Charlotte Calhoun, Gifted Talented Coordinator for Bryant Schools, coordinated this year’s event. First […]
Justice of the Peace’s Lake Norrell home burns Christmas Eve overnight
UPDATE DEC 27, 2019 There is a fund set up for expenses related to the fire. If you would like to donate, go to any First Security Bank and donate to “Barbara Howell House Fire.” If you have cold weather clothing/coats/shoes to donate, they need size small or 4 and size large/XL or 12. Shoe […]
Meet Award-Winning Photographer Cameron Holt in Benton Dec 12th
The public is invited to meet award winning photographer Cameron Holt, at the Gann Museum on Thursday, Dec. 12th, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Holt’s works have been printed by Smithsonian and National Geographic. Admission is free. The address is 218 South Market Street, Benton, Arkansas 72015.
Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Records in Saline County Teen 1987 Deaths
A federal judge dismissed a case that a Benton woman hoped might lead to answers in her teen son’s death in 1987, according to Arkansas Online reporter Linda Satter in this article from Thursday morning September 20, 2019. L Ives filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit in 2016 in an effort to obtain all […]
Can you name this woman from Benton who was a hero to kids?
I knew exactly who this was when I saw her for the first time in decades in 2005. Do you? Kids saw her quite a bit during the summer. She has left us now, but I took this picture of her in 2005 after seeing her at the Denny’s that used to be in Benton. […]
Benton Man Wins Lottery Prize Worth $50 Grand
Today a Benton man claimed a Powerball® prize worth $50,000 at the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center. James Barlow III purchased the ticket at Dip Food and Gas, 3821 Edison Avenue in Benton for the July 27 drawing. The winning numbers were 1, 19, 31, 48, 61, and the Powerball number was 6. Barlow had […]
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