U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) announced Friday that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) awarded two grants for infrastructure projects in Arkansas. The city of Russellville will receive a $23,752,759 for a 13.8-mile expansion of its Connected Trail System, connecting the areas north of Interstate-40 to the south at Lock and […]
Benton Golf wins State Championship in a dominant fashion
The Panthers capped off arguably the best golf season in school history on October 4th at Hurricane Country Club, winning the 5A golf state championship. Benton defeated Lakeside, El Dorado, Little Rock Christian, Vilonia, Maumelle, Valley View, Searcy, Marion, Van Buren, Harrison, and Russellville. They absolutely smoked the competition, shooting a total of 298 while […]
Benton in Top 4 for Economic Activity, According Arkansas Tech’s Study
According to a project at Arkansas Tech University (ATU), Benton showed the “greatest upward mobility,” in August 2016, out of the 20 Arkansas cities it tracks. The Arkansas Tech Business Index (ATBI) is a project created by the Arkansas Tech University College of Business. The ATBI looks at economic activity in these 20 cities, including […]
Actress from “God’s Not Dead 2” and “Slingblade” to Speak at Pulaski Tech
Pulaski Technical College’s Big Rock on the Map Series will host an evening showing film clips and talking with actress Natalie Canerday on Thursday, Dec. 1, beginning at 6 p.m. in The Center for Humanities and Arts Theater on the Main campus in North Little Rock at 3000 West Scenic Drive. The event is free […]
Stolen Vehicle Turns to Standoff then SWAT Arrest
A man with felony warrants out of Saline County was found about 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016 at Z Motel in Little Rock, located on Interstate 30, just east of the County Line. It was reported that a vehicle he was driving was stolen from the Russellville area. According to Little Rock Police Department, […]