The Outlets of Little Rock stores will host an evening of trick-or-treating on Halloween Night, Wednesday, October 31, 2018 from 5 to 7 p.m. Participating stores will be handing out goodies for children ages 12 and under. First come, first served. While supplies last. Participating children are asked to bring a canned food item for donation to […]
Bryant PD Arrests Four Juveniles After Reports of Break-ins and Theft
On October 11th, the Bryant Police Department received information regarding recent vehicle instances of breaking and entering and theft. The information led investigators to four local juveniles that were involved in the thefts. Two of the juveniles were taken into custody at a bus stop in the Bryant area. The two were in possession of […]
Ark Sheriffs Association Awards School Grant for Drug Program
Saline County Sheriff Rodney Wright presented a grant award of $530 to representatives of the East End Intermediate School on behalf of the Arkansas Sheriffs Association. The school intends to use the grant award to fund their efforts to reduce drug abuse among school children. Accepting the award for the school were Principal Jayme Steinbeck […]
Register Your 3 or 4 Year Old for Free Preschool in Benton
The HIPPY Program (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters) is currently enrolling children ages 3 or 4 years old for curriculum based preschool. Parents meet with a home based educator each week for one hour to prepare their child for Kindergarten. Children must be age 3 by December 31st, or age 4 by August 1st. […]
Empire’s 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat Happens Sunday Oct 28th
Empire Cheerleading will host their 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 28th from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Empire Cheerleading 3524 Alcoa Road in Benton. Admission is free.  Wear your best costume. There will be games, contests, and prizes. Vendor booths are also free. Call for info: 501-574-6078.
Bryant to Compete in Inaugural Bentonville Marching Invitational, Oct 6th
Bryant High School will be represented among seventeen high school bands from three states in the inaugural Bentonville Marching Invitational (BMI). The event will take place at Tiger Stadium at Bentonville High School, Saturday, October 6th. According to Bentonville Schools, a renowned judging panel of experts in music, marching and visual effects will score each band and […]
Benton PD Investigation Death of Local Juvenile
A juvenile has passed away at some point overnight in Benton, according to a news release from the Benton Police Department (BNPD). Officers responded to a call of an unresponsive juvenile at a residence near Springhill and Northlake at approximately 6:30 a.m. Monday. Police determined that the juvenile was deceased. Criminal Investigations Division detectives arrived at the scene […]
Prosecutor Upgrades Incident Tuesday at Bryant High to Attempted Murder Charge
According to the Bryant Police Department, a man was arrested Tuesday, September 18, after allegedly choking a teen girl on the Bryant High School campus until she passed out. The release from the BPD follows: On 9/18/2018, the Bryant Police Department School Resource Officers were called to investigate an incident, which had occurred earlier in the […]
Bryant Schools to Host Open House Tours of Newest Facility, Parkway Elementary Sept 20
The Bryant Public Schools announced they will host an open house for the newest facility in the District. Parkway Elementary at 5200 Bryant Parkway in Alexander will be open to the public on Thursday, September 20th, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Visitors are invited to tour the school and then hear the Annual Report at […]
Bryant Schools to Exercise Enhanced Safety Measures for Events
Bryant Schools released the following statement Monday, detailing new security procedures for events on campus. This includes more law enforcement presence, rules about parental supervision, banning backpacks and loitering. See the rest in the statement below. Bryant Public Schools has implemented new measures to enhance safety and security at extra-curricular events. The changes take effect […]