Two local groups are opening applications to award scholarships to Bauxite students. The Bauxite Old Timers and the Bauxite Class of 1965 will each award a $2,000 scholarship to a student due to graduate in the class of 2021. (Scroll down to read more.) Requirements for the two scholarships are almost identical. Recipients must: Be […]
Deadline for students to apply for HCFCU Scholarship is April 16th
Hurricane Creek Federal Credit Union will award a $1,000 college scholarship to a student. (Read more below) To qualify, the applicant must be the primary holder of an account with the credit union (open an account for a $5 share deposit), be eligible for a state-recognized high school equivalent diploma within the next 12 months, and […]
Razorbacks schedule games vs. Red Wolves, Golden Lions at War Memorial
Arkansas football fans will have to wait 4 more years to see it, but we have been waiting much longer to see the first ever match up of the University of Arkansas (UA) Razorbacks against Arkansas State University (ASU) Red Wolves. The game is scheduled for Sept. 6th, 2025 at War Memorial Stadium in Little […]
Try these 7 self-care tips for this Thanksgiving break
Column by Anna Colby – See the archive of Anna’s columns at www.mysaline.com/anna.Thanksgiving is the kick-off to the holiday season. As much as it is a time of kindness, giving, and pumpkin pie, Thanksgiving can also be a source of stress–especially this year as many people debate travel plans and struggle to balance family time […]
Anna’s Avenue Issue 10: Counselor gives tips for seniors making plans for after high school
Deciding where to start after high school can be challenging: here’s some tips for choosing your path! It’s October! That means it’s finally time for Halloween! And that also means the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now open! You can complete the FAFSA at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. As the new year approaches, now is […]
See the List of 2020 Scholarships and Deadlines
This school year has been a wild ride for high school seniors, with the pandemic changing both prom and graduation… but college preparation continues. Below are some local scholarships available. Look through, and apply or share. If your business or organization would like to be added to the list, send an email to [email protected] and […]
OU Merit Scholar from Bauxite Helps Build Soda Throne
Nathan Cain, 2017 graduate of Bauxite High School and National Merit Scholar, makes the school news at University of Oklahoma. He and other students participated in the tradition of building a throne. This time, the throne honors OU President David Boren, who has an affinity for Dr. Pepper. Boren was convinced by Cain to visit […]
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 […]