Early Voter turnout for 2016 school election: 30 – Tue Sep 13, 2016 13 – Wed Sep 14, 2016 11 – Thu Sep 15, 2016 13 – Fri Sep 16, 2016 12 – Mon Sep 19, 2016 80 – Total Early Vote Watch this blog for election race results after 7:30 p.m. Tuesday September 20, 2016. – EARLY VOTING for […]
Two Saline County Students Named Semifinalists for National Merit Scholarship
If you needed another reason to be proud of our students in Saline County, on Wednesday morning, officials of the National Merit® Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 62nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Of those semifinalists, two are Saline County students. Nathan S. Cain of Bauxite High School […]
No Stomach for Cancer Walk/Run Set for Nov 5th in Bryant
Get ready for the 5th annual No Stomach for Cancer walk at the Bryant High School track. It is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, November 5th. This walk in Bryant is in honor of Cindy Clay. She is from Bryant, and had a total gastrectomy (entire stomach removal) 5 years ago. Cindy’s experience is […]
Panthers Reunion for Class of 1961 Is Sept 30th
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 […]