The Saline County Progressives (SCP) is hosting a rally event on April 30th from 4-7 p.m. at the Bauxite Community Center. The event will include food, live music, special speakers, a book signing, and informational booths. Organizers say to come prepared to experience inspirational guest speakers representing Progressive Arkansas Women PAC, AR Hunger Relief Alliance, Arkansas Coalition for […]
Gann Museum Set to Open Again in Downtown Benton on March 21
The Gann Museum in downtown Benton is scheduled to reopen after nearly a year of being closed. It’s slated to reopen on Tuesday, March 21. The structure itself, circa 1893, has a great history – the only known building to be made out of bauxite blocks, it used to be the office of Dr. Dewell Gann, Sr. […]
Get the Info for School Choice in Saline County – Papers Due May 1st
Parents, if you would like your student to go to a school that is outside of the district where you reside, School Choice paperwork must be submitted by May 1, 2017 for the 2017-18 school year. The following is information for schools in Saline County. Benton Schools: http://ww2.bentonschools.org/district-information/web-links-sp-1506521344/school-choice-act Bauxite Schools: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B3BCERD2uydwejNBNjBKYkJqS0U&usp=sharing Harmony Grove Schools: http://www.harmonygrovesd.org/for_parents/SchoolChoice […]
Saline County SchoolsRank High Among Local, State & National Contenders
Congratulations are in order for our local schools. We knew we had great schools, but it’s validating to be recognized by an organization that has nothing to do with Saline County – one that ranks schools throughout the entire nation. The 2017 Best School Districts ranking is based on rigorous analysis of key statistics […]
Benton Schools Ranks 1st for Best Overall Schools in LR Metro; See Other Rankings
Niche, a ranking website that combines reviews and analysis, has assembled a list of “Best Schools Overall.” In their listing, Benton Schools ranks 1st in the Little Rock metro area, 9th in Arkansas, and 794th in the United States. Click to see the full report card for Benton. The ratings are given a composite grade based […]
Man Happens on the Cutest Stray Donkey in Bauxite
I don’t know if there has ever been a cuter experience with a stray animal. A Sardis resident posted to a local Facebook group on Monday morning, December 5, 2016 that this donkey – I guess it’s a donkey – was out loose and socializing. The post by Alex Rockwood went, “To the folks that […]
Runoff Settles City Council Races in Alexander and Bauxite
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Boil Order LIFTED for Bauxite
UPDATE: The Boil Order for the City of Bauxite has been lifted as of Monday 11-28-16. The Department of Health has confirmed the ‘Boil Water’ Notice issued for the Entire System. This order was issued as a precautionary measure because of the possibility that contaminated water may have entered the distribution system as a result […]
Run-off Voting in Bauxite & Alexander begins Tuesday, Nov. 22
There will be a General Election Runoff November 29, 2016 and early voting for City of Alexander voters and City of Bauxite voters will be able to begin casting ballots in the run-off election starting Tuesday, November 22. Only registered voters in the city limits of Alexander and Bauxite are eligible to vote. Voters must have registered to […]
School Officer Takes “Best” Students to Lunch
S.C.S.O. Deputy Logan Knight is assigned to the Bauxite Middle School and the Bauxite High School where he is the School Resource Officer. He is taking a group of the Best of the Best students to lunch every month. For the student to qualify for this certificate and the off campus lunch with him they […]