This article was written for MySaline by Thelma Poole and photos are by Roger Poole. My husband and I had the pleasure of visiting with a new acquaintance today. Olive White Mobley is a lady who is celebrating her 100th birthday August 18, 2017. She was born in Missouri, but calls Arkansas home. She […]
VIDEO: Benton FD Shows How to Pick Smoke Detectors; Use Fire Extinguishers
Have you ever wondered how to protect your home and people in case of a fire but the options for smoke detectors were overwhelming? I bought a house and noticed the smoke detectors needed replacing. After doing some online shopping, I decided to go to the store and it might be easier. Nope. There were just […]
The April Fool’s Incident of 2007 that Got Shelli Herself Banned on Yahoo
I need to preface this story just a little, so if you didn’t know, for a couple of years, before MySaline.com, I had a blog that was just about Benton – called Bent On Benton. Here’s an old t-shirt: I also wrote a weekly column for the newspaper, the Saline Courier. The following is my […]
Habitat House Needs Volunteers for Yard Work Thursday
Calling all Volunteers who enjoy yard work! Habitat for Hu. Anity of Saline County has a home that is near completion and will need to have the yard sodded and flowerbeds completed this Thursday, February 2nd. We currently have one group from Bryant High School signed up but still need more help. Please call Hollie […]
The Day I Crossed the Line for MySaline – and the Line Kept Moving So I Did Too
Posted by Shelli Poole on April 28, 2016 at 3:49pm “I dare you to cross this line.” What does it mean to cross a line? “You just crossed the line, dude.” Is it always a bad thing? “There’s no going back once you cross that line.” Sometimes it’s a point of motivation. You have to […]
Shelli Cooks: Blueberry Cheddar Pizza with Yogurt Crust
I visited some friends over the weekend and they taught me how to make pepperoni pizza at home, using yogurt and flour for the dough. I wanted to try and replicate his recipe, however, it was late in the day and my immediate goal was to eat, not to shop for groceries. The ingredients I […]
Saline River Is “Waaaaayyy” High But We Had Fun Anyway (pics/vid)
When we arrived at the input at Peeler Bend, my daughter noted that the Saline River was “waaaaayyy high.” She’s right. In years past when we went for a visit, we could see the end of the boat ramp, but on Sunday, it was a good six feet away under the water’s edge. Whether we’re […]
Opinion: Public Schools Closing While Lottery Pays C-Students to Stay in State
Posted by Shelli Poole on January 8, 2015 at 2:38pm When then-Lt. Governor Bill Halter championed the lottery as a way to fund Arkansas education, I thought it was a great idea. Except… I wanted the funds to go toward the education of K-12 students, not “C average” college students. Arkansas consolidated many schools about 9 […]
I met Neil Young on a gravel road in Mayflower
When an accident like Exxon-Mobil’s oil spill in Mayflower, Arkansas happens, you expect for some environmentalists to come to get their own eyes on how the situation is being handled by the responsible party. I was surprised at who I saw there near the spill site, while I was looking for photos. He is an […]
Ask My Momma: ID theft in Bryant
Back to Ask My Momma Main Page How do I get rid of old checkbooks with my social security number on them? Seems too time consuming to try to shred each one. –Scared of ID theft in Bryant Momma says: How old are these check books with your number on them? We haven’t done that […]