The following is an announcement from the City of Bauxite: The City of Bauxite is in the process of establishing its Parks and Recreation Department and we are currently looking for sponsors/donors to aid in the development of suitable family areas. Our Mission is to provide respectable parks, services, and opportunities to Bauxite’s citizens. We […]
Celebration of Life planned Oct 8th to honor memory of Jorre McMahan
Pictured are Jorre McMahan with his mother Jan McMahan. Photo provided by Johnny McMahan A post-funeral Celebration of Life” for Jorre McMahan, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8th, 2016 at Temple Baptist Church at 10710 Interstate 30 in Little Rock. (Church # 501 565 4966) Johnny and Jan McMahan, Jorre’s parents, said “We want […]
Football Coach, Son of Former Bauxite Mayor, Dies in Practice
Jorre McMahan in a recent photo with wife Alexis. They met at UA Monticello and were married June 18, 2016. Photo used with permission from the McMahan family. According to Johhny McMahan, former Mayor of Bauxite, his son Jorre McMahan, a football coach at Hampton Schools, died Tuesday afternoon. He was 26 years old. […]
Video: Career Technical School Planned for Saline County to Involve 7 School Districts
On Wednesday, September 14, 2016, about 200 interested citizens from Saline County and beyond gathered to learn about a school that may be coming to Benton. It’s called a Career Technical Education (CTE) School, and would work with local schools to equip students with technical skills that they can use to gain employment. This type […]
Concert, Auction, Horseshoes, Food, Kid Fun, All Part of Local Fundraiser
“Grilling for Jack” Steak Cookoff on Oct 1st is a Fundraiser for Bauxite Boy
The community has come together to host a steak cookoff event to raise money for a Bauxite child. “Grilling for Jack” will give 100% of the proceeds to the family of Jack Cauley, a 10-year-old Bauxite resident who was recently diagnosed with DIPG, a rare brain stem tumor. This will be an SCA-sanctioned event. If […]
2016 Annual School Elections Details and Results
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 […]
Bauxite to host “Giant Community Sale” Saturday
WHAT Giant Community Yard Sale WHEN Saturday, September 17th from 7am – 2pm WHERE Bauxite City Hall. 6055 Stanley Circle 72011. WHY All Proceeds Benefit the Bauxite Parks and Recreation Department. MORE Come Sell or Shop! Yard Sale Spaces will be available at Bauxite City Hall for $20.00 A Spaghetti Lunch will be provided by […]
Candidates for City Offices in 2016
The filing period to run for Municipal/City Office in 2016 ended August 19th at noon. The following is a list of those who filed. See candidates for Federal, State & County races at https://www.mysaline.com/2016-political-candidates-in-saline-county/ ALEXANDER Alderman Ward 1, Position 1 Alderman Louis E. Hobbs Joe Pollard Alderman Ward 1, Position 2 Elizabeth Bland Farren Wadley Alderman Ward […]