The Benton High School Class of 1961 will host their 55th Class Reunion on Sat Sep 30th. The event will begin at 11am at Tyndall Park in the Gene Moss Building. Lunch will be served. Call 501-319-2757 for more info.
Saline County Economic Development Corporation to Host Informational Meeting Regarding Workforce Education
The Saline County Economic Development Corporation will host an informational meeting titled, “Go Build Saline: What’s Next in Workforce Education” for Saline County businesses September 14, 2016, 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Benton Event Center in Benton. At the meeting, the Career Technical Education Executive Committee and Stantec will discuss plans for the […]
Gallery: Salt Bowl Press Conference 2016
On August 29, 2016, the Salt Bowl Commission held a press conference at War Memorial Stadium to allow coaches and players for the Benton Panthers and Bryant Hornets to make statements about the upcoming game. Shane Broadway of the Commission was also there to make some interesting announcements. See the full Salt Bowl schedule and […]
Bauxite vs Harmony Grove Rivalry Game Sep 1st Dubbed “Saline River Showdown”
There’s a new coach for all four Saline County teams this year – Benton, Bryant, Bauxite and Harmony Grove. Benton and Bryant have had the rivalry game for years called the Salt Bowl. Now two former Bryant coaches will face each other on September 1st, as Paul Calley leads the Harmony Grove Cardinals to host […]
Paron Community Fight for Charter School Not Over, But They Need Residents’ Help
The community of Paron in the northern part of Saline County has had a tough time with education in the last 10 years. In 2006, they were state-mandated to consolidate into Bryant Schools. They lost their high school, with the older kids now being bused 26 miles away, to Bryant High School. In 2015, after […]
The Public Is Invited Sept 14th to a Presentation for the New School Coming
It could be coming soon to Saline County – a new school for high school age kids. It will be a Career & Technical Education school, where students can learn real career skills. This type of education is known to have a positive impact on graduation rates as well as turn out qualified employees for […]
NBA Star Sidney Moncrief Inspires Bryant Faculty to Work as #OneTeam
Photos courtesy of Bryant School District The Bryant School District welcomed former NBA star Sidney Moncrief to speak about “One Team.” Teachers and staff from Bryant’s high school, two middle schools and seven elementary schools were participating in their professional development day, Monday, August 8, 2016. First Security Bank sponosored breakfast and #BryantOneTeam t-shirts for Bryant teachers […]
School Employee Charged with Sexual Assault with 16-Year-Old
A substitute teacher and secretary for Arkansas Christian Academy in Bryant has been arrested for allegedly having an improper relationship with a 16-year-old student. Amanda Knight, 38, of Alexander, faces a charge of 1st degree Sexual Assault, class A felony. Knight reportedly turned herself in at the Benton Police Department on Sunday, August 7th, 2016 and […]
Big New School Proposed for Saline County for High School Students
The Saline County Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) has been working on this CTE school for some time and now it’s coming to Benton at exit 114. I know SCEDC Director Lamont Cornwell has made plenty of presentations about it. MySaline told you a little about it on Thursday morning, but KATV ran a great story with […]
Elementary School PTO Treasurer Charged with Theft of $9,000 from Fund
On Monday, August 3rd, 2015, officers with the Benton Police Department took a report of a theft from the Angie Grant Elementary Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). Officers were informed that during an audit of the PTO account it was found that numerous unapproved charges had been made. Detectives were then assigned to the case and […]