The Central Arkansas Development Council will host an enrollment fair for Shannon Hills Head Start/ABC at 11925 County Line Road on Tuesday, May 7th from Noon to 5 p.m. There will be free games, prizes, hot dogs, popsicles and water, in addition to health and dental screenings, hearing and vision screenings, developmental and speech screenings. […]
Bryant Schools Announces Three Cases of Pertussis, AKA Whooping Cough
Bryant Public Schools released a statement on Tuesday that three students at Bryant Middle School were diagnosed with pertussis (whooping cough). Pertussis is a highly contagious disease involving the respiratory tract caused by a bacterium called Bordetella pertussis. The statement reads, “The health of our students is of the utmost importance to us. Our school […]
Lee’s Faith & Fitness: Instant Pot Mexican Chicken
This weeks recipe features a new product I received for my birthday this year. I have always wanted an instant pot. I had seen others using them and understood how much easier meal prep would be with one of these. So this weeks recipe features a new twist on Mexican chicken. The ingredients are simple: […]
Jeepers to Host Annual Event April 27th to Benefit Angel One
The Salty Jeepers will once again host their “Champions for Children’s” Angel One Event at the Saline County Fairgrounds at 406 Fairfield Rd. in Benton. Come from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 27th. There will be a raffle, bounce houses, Arkansas LEGO User Group, food, fun, car crush, an appearance from Arkansas […]
Lee’s Faith & Fitness: 5 Pillars of a Healthy Lifestyle
This week we take a look at the 5 pillars of a healthy lifestyle. First let’s look at exercise. I am a firm believer of the importance of consistent exercise at least 5 days a week and in some case 6 or 7 days. The time will vary but experts will tell you 30 minutes […]
Danhof Speaks to Networking Group About “Heat the Seats” Campaign
Women in Networking (WIN) of Saline County met Wednesday, March 13th in Benton and heard from speaker Karen Danhof. Due to a Stage IV colon cancer diagnosis, Karen is currently on medical leave from her place of employment. She volunteers for CARTI, the independent, not-for-profit cancer care provider. Karen graciously told the group of about […]
Lee’s Faith & Fitness: Muffin Pan Turkey Meatloaf
This week’s edition of Lee’s Faith & Fitness offers up a healthy version of a southern classic. I call this one, “Lee’s Muffin Pan Turkey Meatloaf.” As always, my ingredient list is based on one serving. In the case of this muffin pan meatloaf, 2 meat muffins is 1 serving. 1 pound of extra lean […]
Lee’s Faith & Fitness: Face-to-Face Accountability
This weeks edition of Lee’s Faith & Fitness is more of a response to a question I have been asked a lot. What was it that got you started on your weight loss journey? I like to answer that question by talking about what I like to call the power of accountability. While I didn’t actually […]
Lee’s Faith & Fitness: Turkey Egg Roll Bowl
Lee Crow takes a step in a new direction, with a name change for his column and a new logo to go with it. Lee’s Faith & Fitness will be the new name of his column. Follow Lee Crow of Bryant on his fitness path, and try his recipes and health tips. See the the […]
32 Marijuana Dispensaries to Be Clumped Around the State, One Coming in Saline County
The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission met on January 9, 2019 and picked 32 companies to each receive a permit to operate as a marijuana dispensary in the state. Lots of them are spread out around the state and it might be difficult for some patients to travel to one on a regular basis, but there […]