Moved to Sunday December 11th! Join the Sardis Community for their 2nd annual Christmas Parade Saturday, December 10th 11th. The festivities will be at Sardis Ballpark. The parade is set to begin at 6 p.m. Stay for the tree lighting. Santa Bell and Ruby the red truck will be also there along with Santa and […]
Benton family invites public to free haunted walk thru of their home Oct 30 & 31
These Benton residents are having a free haunted walk thru of their home. Walk through different scary situations and experience the thrill of a haunted house without having to spend money. Come on Sunday and Monday nights, October 30th and 31st for a Haunted Walk Through anytime from 7:00 – 11:00 p.m. It’s scary, spooky […]
Benton resident takes the win in drag races – and business
A Benton businessman is tearing up the pavement and it doesn’t have anything to do with potholes. Thanks to Cindy Covey for submitting photos of her husband, Shawn Covey, age 53 of Benton. The Coveys own ShoTime Graphics on Smithers Drive in Benton. Shawn is consistently winning drag races and championships at both Prescott Raceway […]
Sardis Neighbors: Bring Ornaments Dec 4th to Annual Community Christmas Tree
Sardis residents will have their annual Community Christmas Tree lightning. Organizers are encouraging local residents to bring an ornament to contribute for this year’s decorations. One of the organizers, John Cohen, describes it as, “A tree that those in our community can come to and decorate in honor of their loved ones, lost loved ones, […]
Carl Frank named to seat on National Career & Technical Education Advisory Council
A Saline County resident now occupies a seat on a national council for computing. One of the industry’s top IT trade associations, CompTIA, recently announced the formation of a council to focused on accelerating career paths in technology. Carl Frank, of Traskwood, now occupies a seat on the National Career and Technical Education Advisory Council, […]
Benton PD Launches “Saving Christmas” to Combat Holiday Crime
The Christmas season is not only a favorite time of year for numerous law-abiding citizens, it is also the time of year when certain crimes tend to spike (theft, burglaries, breaking and entering of vehicles, etc.). According to the Benton Police Department, officers, will work with the community to deter these crimes, with the launching […]
Bryant FD Taking Applicants for Citizen Fire Academy Until August 11th
The Bryant Fire Department (BFD) announces open registration for Citizen Fire Academy (CFA). This is a 7-week program for Bryant residents to get hands-on learning of what firefighters encounter. The registration deadline is August 11th. Classes will meet on Monday nights except for the last class on a Saturday. The program begins on August 21st. […]
Benton Teen Grips to Life After Torch Engulfs Him in Flames
Benton residents Ethan VanCamp and his mother Kim were at home together on September 3rd, 2016, when he experienced an explosion outside with a tiki torch. The flames overcame 14-year-old Ethan and he was burned on 76% of his body. Lifenet ground crews and Lifenet Air 2 rescue flight brought Ethan to Arkansas Children’s Hospital that […]