Mallory Dingler, a fourth grade teacher at Salem Elementary School, has been selected for the 2026–27 Arkansas Excellence in Teaching Fellowship, joining a selective cohort of 30 outstanding public school educators from across the state. The nine-month paid fellowship celebrates top-performing teachers while offering opportunities to grow as teacher leaders. Read more below. The Arkansas […]
Biscuits & Gravy event Oct 24th to support Bryant Youth Association
Alumina Lodge No. 574 and the Bryant Youth Association are partnering to host a Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast Fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at Bishop Park in Bryant. The morning event will raise funds to support local youth activities and community initiatives. Read more below. The breakfast fundraiser will run from 7:00 a.m. to […]
Ladies: Come Lunch, Laugh, and Network at Whole Hog Wednesday September 16th at LOL Luncheon
The local networking group, Ladies Out Lunching – LOL for short – will host their September Luncheon at Whole Hog in Bryant, Wednesday, September 16th from 12:00 – 1:00 pm. Come ready to chat and make some new friends! Luncheon Details: – Lunch is Dutch Treat: just order and pay your meal. – Don’t forget […]
How the Ball Bounces with Bekka: On Three…But Why?
We’ve been pretty deep around here lately. We’ve talked about teammates and trust. Being underestimated. Coaches who push us. Learning that sometimes things simply aren’t about us. Important stuff. So this week, I think it’s time we turn our attention to an equally important issue. One that athletes everywhere have apparently accepted without question for […]
Bryant to review duplex, UAMS Health sign requests at Sept. 17 meeting
The Bryant Development and Review Committee will meet on Thursday, Sept. 17, to consider a conditional use permit for a residential duplex and a commercial sign permit for UAMS Health Encore Medical Center. The meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. in the City Hall Conference Room at the Boswell Municipal Complex. Read more below. BIG […]
Harvest Toss Fall Festival Nov 1st bringing cornhole tournament and family fun to Benton
Community members and local sports supporters are invited to the Harvest Toss Fall Festival on Sunday, Nov. 1, at the soccer fields behind the River Center in Benton. The event features a cornhole tournament, food trucks, live music, and family activities, with all proceeds directly benefiting local youth sports teams. Read more below. The festival […]
Saline County students named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
Two Saline County high school seniors—a Bryant High School student and a homeschool student from Bauxite—have been named Semifinalists in the 72nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Bryant High School senior Ayana Meyer and Bauxite homeschool student Aaron Hubmann were among more than 16,000 students nationwide selected for the prestigious academic honor. Read more below. […]
Habitat for Humanity will host 2nd annual Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Oct 15th
Habitat for Humanity will present their second annual Murder Mystery Dinner Theater. This fun fundraiser will have dinner and a show, along with pre-show hors d’oevres. There will also be a silent and live auction, and casino games. Sponsored by Ridout Lumber Company and Saline County Home Builders Association, the event is set for […]
Proposed Haskell sewer district sparks fierce debate as residents weigh detachment option
A newly annexed area of Haskell has become the center of a growing municipal dispute as local property owners explore deannexation from city limits in response to a proposed $9 million Sewer Improvement District. The conflict, which has played out through anonymous community flyers and official mayoral correspondence, highlights community divisions over infrastructure funding, property […]
Bryant Hornets to face national powerhouse St. Frances Academy in inaugural Patriot Bowl Sep 11th
Arkansas’ top-ranked Bryant High School will go head-to-head with Baltimore’s St. Frances Academy, a nationally decorated program, in the inaugural Patriot Bowl on Sept. 11. The highly anticipated matchup represents a new event designed to bring a high-profile, national high school football showcase to Arkansas for the first time. Read more below. The historic game […]