Arkansas Blood Institute is experiencing an emergency blood shortage and is issuing an urgent call for donors of all blood types. Widespread illness, including a flu outbreak, blood drive cancellations, and several days of winter weather in the region, have all contributed to a sharp downturn in donations. Levels have reached a less than one-day […]
Royal Players to Perform Stephen Sondheim’s Musical “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” Apr 4-14
Stephen Sondheim’s “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” runs at the Royal Theatre April 4-14. Often called Broadway’s greatest farce, this musical by Stephen Sondheim is a joyous, musical romp through Rome filled with desperate lovers, scheming neighbors, and secrets behind every toga. Showtimes are April 4-7 and April 11-14, with […]
CTE School Jumps Another Hurdle Before Construction Begins
Let’s get an update and overview on the Career Technical Education (CTE) School to be built on the west side of Benton. Construction is beginning in the next few months and the goal is to have it open for class in 2021. The Saline County Economic Development Corporation, Saline County Judge and Quorum Court, our […]
Fish Fry Fundraiser for Senior Center to Be Held March 14th in Benton
The Benton Senior Activity Center is hosting a Fish Fry Fundraiser on -5-7 p.m. Thursday, March 14th, sponsored by Saline County Council on Aging. There will be fish, fries, slaw, hush puppies, desserts and tea. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for ages 12 and under. The Senior Center is location inside Riverside Park […]
Alexander Man Wins $60K Prize in Arkansas Lottery
Today an Alexander man claimed a Natural State Jackpot prize worth $60,000 after playing the same numbers daily. David Hill purchased the ticket at the Old Trading Post, 22921 Colonel Glenn in Little Rock for the March 1st drawing. The winning numbers were 4, 7, 9, 18 and 24. “I play the lottery every day […]
Genealogist to Host Day of Sessions to Teach Research Methods
The Saline County Library will host a Genealogy Conference with Michael L. Strauss leading sessions on military history, genealogical newspaper research, gravestones and epitaphs of our ancestors, and descendancy research. The sessions will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 16th at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library at 1800 Smithers Drive […]
Central Arkansas Development Council to Hold Board Meeting Apr 27
The Board of Directors of Central Arkansas Development Council (CADC) will have a meeting Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at Central Arkansas Development Council’s Administrative Office, 321 Edison Avenue, Benton, Arkansas. The public is invited.
Youth Group Collecting Shoes Until March 7th to Donate on Haiti Mission Trip
Benton First United Methodist Church is sending a group of 15 youth and adults to Haiti this summer through Mission of Hope. The group is currently conducting a shoe collection drive. All new and gently worn, used shoes can be dropped off at the church during office hours. You can also call youth minister Daniel […]
Church to Host Food Distribution Day Feb 9th for Local Furloughed Fed Employees
First Southern Baptist Church (FSBC) in Bryant has set a date to distribute food to Federal employees that were furloughed during the government shutdown. Federal employees that are Saline County residents should bring their federal government ID or badge to FSBC 604 S. Reynolds Road in Bryant on the distribution date, Saturday, February 9th, from […]
Saline County Man Wins Las Vegas Trip, Chance to Play for $1 Billion
Albert Pyle, age 85, of Mabelvale, was randomly selected Thursday as the first of two winners of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery’s (ASL) Willy Wonka Billion Dollar Challenge™ Second-Chance Promotion and will travel to Las Vegas in April for the opportunity to play for $1 billion. Pyle entered non-winning Willy Wonka Golden Tickets™ into the promotion […]
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