MySaline reported last week that the Bryant Chamber is looking for an interim CEO. The article was correct at the time. But things have a way of changing… The Chamber Board issued a statement on Friday evening, October 6th, that says they are actually going to start looking for a permanent replacement. The first line […]
Bryant Chamber Board works to replace CEO by Friday; Interim is 5 months
UPDATE OCT 3, 2023 Many in the Bryant area business community are curious who will be the interim CEO for the Greater Bryant Chamber of Commerce. We have more information today on the Chamber Board’s activities. But first, some background: How did we get here? Rhonda Sanders is taking a 5-month hiatus from the position […]
Bryant Council chooses Sanders as Mayor – for now
Bryant City Council Members gathered on Thursday evening to appoint a new mayor – for now. There were initially four candidates who came forward to be considered. Two of them, Richard McKeown and Truett Smith, withdrew their names. Two others, Mark Smith and Rhonda Sanders, stood before Council to sell themselves for the seat. SEE […]
Gov. Hutchinson Announces Webb as Replacement for Circuit Judge McCallister
Governor Asa Hutchinson made the announcement Monday, December 4th, 2017, that he intends to appoint Barbara Womack Webb of Benton as Circuit Judge for the 22nd Judicial Circuit. Webb will replace Judge Bobby D. McCallister. She will be the first woman appointed as circuit judge in Saline County. Her term will begin on December 18, 2017, […]
Benton City Council Meeting Monday Night: Alderman Appointee Recommended, Farmers Market, Veterans
The Benton City Council will hold its regularly scheduled agenda meeting at 6:45 P.M. Monday, June 26, 2017, in the mayor’s conference room at the Benton Municipal Complex, and will be followed by the City Council Meeting at 7:00 P.M. in Council Chambers. The agenda outline follows. See the full agenda packet here: https://www.mysaline.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Benton-City-Council-Agenda-June-26_2017.pdf
2 of 5 Appointed to Medical Marijuana Commission are from Saline County
Governor Asa Hutchinson, State Senator Jonathan Dismang and State Representative Jeremy Gillam together appointed five people to the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission Wednesday. Two of those Hutchinson appointed Dr. Ronda Henry-Tillman, M.D. of Little Rock. Gillam appointed Dr. Stephen J. Carroll, PharmD, of Benton; and Travis W. Story, Esq., of Fayetteville. Dismang appointed James Miller […]
Gov Hutchinson Appoints Bryant Fire Chief Again to State Board
Bryant Fire Chief J.P. Jordan was recently re-appointed by Governor Asa Hutchinson to serve another term on the Arkansas Fire Protection Services Board according to a November 2 press release from the Governor’s office. Chief Jordan serves as chair to the board. The Arkansas Fire Protection Services Board duties include: Setting minimum standards for the certification of […]
Recent Governor Appointments Include Two from Saline County
Among Governor Asa Hutchinson’s appointments announced on Thursday, September 15, 2016, are two Saline County residents. Brett Chumley of Benton was appointed to the Department of Human Services State Institutional System Board. Josh Farmer of Bryant was appointed to the State Crime Laboratory Board. To see the full list of appointments, visit Arkansas Business.
Long Time Coming; 9-year Member of Planning Commission Appointed to Bryant City Council
The Bryant City Council has appointed Jonathan Long to complete the remainder of the City Council term for Ward 2, Position 1. The seat was left open by Mike Chandler, who retired from his job and moved out of Bryant city limits. Long has been serving the city as a Planning Commissioner for the past […]