Photo by Cindy Bowden On the week of the big rivalry football game – The Salt Bowl – you might expect some rivalry behavior between the teams, the Bryant Hornets and the Benton Panthers. What you hope to never see is criminal behavior. However, yesterday at some point in the day or evening, Donnie Burks, […]
Food Trucks in Bryant Wednesday Night September 21
Rock City Eats is bringing the Food Trucks to Saline County again! Look for plenty to choose from on the evening of Wednesday, September 21st, 2016. Dinner time is 5 – 8 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Bryant, 508 N Reynolds Rd, Bryant, Arkansas 72022 Vendors participating will be: Fork in the Road, […]
The Next Rx Takeback Event Is October 22nd in Saline County
The next Arkansas Take Back event has been scheduled for Saturday, October 22, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at participating locations. There are more than 130 permanent drop off sites throughout Arkansas and even more temporary drop off sites participating in the Take Back event. Click here to find a participating drop off location […]
Recent Saline County Obituaries August 26, 2016
Philip Harold Maser, age 63, passed away on August 11, 2016, in his home in Hot Springs Village, AR, after battling cancer. He is survived by his loving wife, Susan (nee Rammacher); his devoted sons, Daniel (Madeline) and Andrew (Jennifer); his loving grandchildren, Jack and Morgan; his sister, Anna Mae (the late William) Garapolo; his […]
The Saline County Toy Run Is Nov 19th This Year
The Saline County Toy Commission invites everyone to participate in the 10th annual “Saline County Toy Run,” Saturday November 19, 2016 from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm at Tyndall Park, in Benton. Come enjoy the live music, vendors and food. Free to the general public. Attention All Bikers, Antique Cars & Modified Cars: Entry Fee: […]
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 […]
You Can Now Check Out Video Games at Saline County Library Locations
Photo provided by Saline County Library They’re here. They are finally here! After weeks of teaser videos on Facebook with the taglines “They’re coming…” and “They’re coming soon…,” the Saline County Library has announced that video games will be available for check out starting Monday, August 29th at 9:00 a.m. “Several patrons have asked us if […]
One Kindergartner from Each County to Get a $529 College Savings Account
The Arkansas 529 College Savings Board announces the “Coloring for College” initiative. This initiative is open to every kindergarten student in Arkansas. The initiative begins on September 1, 2016 and ends on September 30, 2016. 75 winners – one from each county – will be selected at random to win $529 in a college savings plan account. The […]
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 […]
Voters Pass Dues Increase for Improvements to Sardis Fire Department
The Sardis Fire Protection area had an election on Saturday, August 27, 2016 to ask for an increase in annual fire dues from area property owners. The increase passed and the dues will increase from $35 per year per real estate parcel and to $50 per year per parcel. Funds will go to build a […]