MySaline’s Saline County Favorites Survey has ended, and we would like to spotlight some of our winners! Up next in the spotlight is Bryant Family Pharmacy! With thousands and thousands of votes, Bryant Family Pharmacy was won in three categories – Saline County’s Favorite Pharmacy, Pharmacist, and Gift store for 2024. Nestled in the heart of Bryant, […]
Arkansas to receive up to $13.5 million in Kroger opioid settlement
Arkansas will receive a large sum in a settlement with Kroger, according to a statement from Attorney General Tim Griffin. x x The amount will be up to $13,535,086.30 as the state’s share of a $1.37 billion settlement with Arkansas and 29 other states. The settlement comes as a result of a lawsuit with Kroger […]
Pharmacy announces plans to build 2nd location in Benton
There’s going to be a new pharmacy in town, but it’s one you probably already know. West Side Pharmacy and Compounding is opening a second location, according to a video featuring Pharmacist Blake Torres. READ MORE BELOW The pharmacy has been located for decades at 620 W. South Street in Benton. Now they will break […]
Finley Sells; New Pharmacy Owner Plans Improvements
MySaline initially reported around lunch time Friday, December 1, 2023 that Finley Pharmacy, a family operation that has been in business since 2012, sold to another company. The first question on everyone’s mind is whether the pharmacy is closing. Owner and Pharmacist Tim Finley said it will stay open, and might even keep the Finley […]
Benton pharmacist testifies; The real reason independent pharmacies are closing
Saline County residents were shocked by the news on August 17, 2023 that Smith-Caldwell Drugstore – a legend in the business – had suddenly closed their doors and sold to Walgreens. Many customers took to social media, blaming the owners of the historical independent pharmacy. But according to recent testimony from Arkansas pharmacists, Smith-Caldwell had […]
Great Grandson tells the history of downtown Benton’s Smith-Caldwell Drugstore
After the sudden closing of Smith-Caldwell Drugstore on August 17, 2023, nostalgia grew for the years past with the historic pharmacy, soda fountain, boutique and registry. Mark Smith of Benton, Arkansas was gracious to share his account of the history of his family’s Smith-Caldwell Drugstore: With all the talk of the recent closing of Smith-Caldwell, my […]
Smith-Caldwell has left the building; A legend in pharmacy suddenly sells and closes
In business for 133 years, an historic pharmacy in downtown Benton has left the building. In a merge purchase, pharmaceutical titan Walgreens recently purchased Smith-Caldwell Drugstore. “Walgreens is pleased to serve customers from Smith-Caldwell and we welcome several of their employees to our company,” said Marty Maloney Senior Manager, Media Relations at Walgreens. You may […]
“The Krogers” shopping center sells for over $9 million to Florida company
A shopping center in Benton, Arkansas just changed hands from a Little Rock company, to one in Plantation, in South Florida. Saline County Assessor records show the deal closed on May 10, 2023 for the sale of Benton Commons. Locals will know this property in the 1400 block of Military Road as “the Krogers.” The […]
Benton, Shannon Hills & Haskell Customers Finding Options After Fred’s Sells Pharmacy Business
Update 05/13/2019: https://www.mysaline.com/fsd-closes-159/ It’s been a process over the last few months for Fred’s stores to divest from their pharmacy business. According to a press release from Walgreens in September 2018, “Walgreens and Fred’s, Inc. today announced they have entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement, pursuant to which Walgreens will acquire pharmacy patient prescription […]
Bryant Planning Meeting Monday Night: Fire Station, Business Park, Pharmacy & More
The City of Bryant Planning Commission will meet on Monday, October 9th, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at Boswell Municipal Complex-City Hall Courtroom. The agenda follows. Agenda CALL TO ORDER Chairman to call the meeting to order. Secretary calls roll APPROVAL OF MINUTES Bryant Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 91117.pdf ANNOUNCEMENTS DRC REPORT Springhill Fire Station, Vernon Williams – Requesting Conditional […]