Governor Asa Hutchinson declared his unambiguous condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine today with a directive to determine whether Arkansas has business contracts with Russia and a call for “Special Days of Prayer for Ukraine.” In a letter to his 15 cabinet secretaries, Governor Hutchinson called for a review of all of the state’s departments […]
Obituary: Cecil Wendell Smith of Benton, Army Veteran of the Korean War
Cecil Wendell Smith, age 86, of Benton, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016. He was born May 17, 1930 in Scott, Arkansas to the late Sin Clair Jerome Smith and Alice James Smith. Cecil served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War and retired from Alcoa as a pipe fitter. He was a member of […]
“Boy Hero: The Story of David O. Dodd” to Play at the Royal Theatre Oct 6-9
In honor of the 170th anniversary of the birth of David O. Dodd in 1846, the Royal Players of the historic Royal Theatre in Benton will produce a new fact-based play about Dodd. The full-length play, Boy Hero: The Story of David O. Dodd, was written by Dr. Nancy Hendricks and is being directed by […]
Construction Near Stadium Prompts Salt Bowl Committee to Issue Route Suggestions
Image by Shelli Poole Here’s what the construction on Fair Park Boulevard looked like (image above) when we drove through going west toward Interstate 630 on Sunday, August 28th, 2016. The entrance to Zoo Drive is blocked, so that’s kind of a big deal for parking during the 2016 Salt Bowl game between Benton and Bryant […]