Come show your support for the Bryant Black Sox – the Arkansas State Champion team – is loading up and leaving 7 a.m., Tuesday, August 7th, for the American Legion Regional Tournament in New Orleans. Be there early at Hornets Field at Bryant High School to cheer them on. (map) Thanks to Bryant Alderman Rob Roedel […]
Library Looking for Teen Volunteers at Benton Location
The Saline County Library is looking for teen volunteers at the Benton branch for the fall semester. If you are a teen between the ages of 13 and 18, you are eligible to volunteer at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. They are looking for enthusiastic self-starters who can follow a list of directions and work independently. […]
Bryant Schools Changes 2-Mile Rule for Busing Elementary Students
Bryant Public Schools will offer more business transportation options this school year for elementary students. In the past, students living within a two-mile radius of their schools were not eligible to ride the bus. Students in kindergarten through 6th grade will now be allowed to ride a bus regardless of how close they live to […]
Business Expo for Kid Entrepreneurs Coming to Benton Aug 25th
This is the best thing I’ve heard of in a long time. On Saturday, August 25th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Salty Harbor, our local mini-golf park in Benton, is having a business expo for kid entrepreneurs. If you have a child that makes something, sells something or provides a service, hurry to get […]
ADH Announces Adoptive Children Can Now Request Birth Files
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) announced that beginning August 1st, individuals who have been adopted, and who are at least 21 years of age, may request their adoption file from the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH). Forms are now available online for adoptees to fill out to request their files. An ADH adoption file […]
Backpack Drive and Giveaway Day to Be Held in Alexander Aug 4th
The Alexander Police Department is teaming up with Knollwood and Owen Creek Mobile Home Park along with other sponsors for a 2018 Back to School Backpack Drive on Saturday, August 4 from noon to 4 p.m. at the City Park in Alexander. They are asking for donations of gently-worn and new items to be donated to […]
Benton Junior Team Tennis Registration to Begin July 30th
Benton Junior Team Tennis Registration begins July 30, 2018. Contact the Benton Parks & Recreation Department for more information: https://www.bentonar.org/parks-recreation.
Benton Fun Rocks to Host a Rock Painting Party at the Library Saturday
Join Benton Fun Rocks for a rock painting party on Saturday, July 21st at 10:00 a.m. Meet Benton Fun Rocks members, win a door prize, pick up extra labels, and just have fun. No reservations are required for this event. This is for all ages and free to attend. Benton Fun Rocks is a group that […]
Benton PD Seeks Teen Girl Missing From Benton Since July 10th
The Benton Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teen. Jalycia Luster, age 17, of Benton, was last seen on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, after she left to go to a friend’s house. She later returned and took her mother’s vehicle, a 2005 BMW 530 with temporary tags. She is […]
Young Players to present “Singin’ in the Rain Jr.” July 12th-15th
The Young Players are set to present the award-winning stage adaption of one of the best musical comedies of all time – Singin’ in the Rain, Jr., at the Royal Theatre, July 12-14 at 7 p.m. and July 14 and 15 at 2 p.m. Set in the waning days of the silent film era, […]