BE ON THE LOOK OUT?…for a John on your lawn!!! In an effort to continue to raise money, Habitat for Humanity ReStore: Benton had to start thinking outside of the box. They thought this might be a fun, light hearted FUNdraiser that still abides by the current social distancing guidelines. They’re coming for ya!?? Plumbling […]
Hutchinson creates Law Enforcement Task Force; Member list includes activists
Governor Asa Hutchinson created the Task Force to Advance the State of Law Enforcement in Arkansas on Tuesday. The task force was created to study and analyze the best practices and procedures for recruiting, training, and maintaining law enforcement officers in Arkansas. The task force will make recommendations to the Governor on enhancing trust between […]
Bryant Rotary to changes 4th Annual Duck Derby to be online only; 10 big prizes up for grabs
The Bryant Rotary Club is hosting their 4th annual Rubber Duck Derby and it’s a little different this year. Due to the pandemic, the festival and 5k are cancelled, however, they are still racing the rubber ducks once all of them have been adopted. Funds raised go to benefit the Bryant Rotary Kids Closet, the […]
Virtual Coffee with Mayor Allen Scott Scheduled for June 6th
Join us Saturday morning at 9:00 AM for our monthly Coffee with Mayor Allen Scott. This month, the meeting will remain virtual with a live feed on FB and YouTube. We will also have a special guest, the Greater Bryant Chamber of Commerce CEO Jason Brown. Log in, and hear city updates, chamber news, and […]
Editorial: Rumors hurt the community; Research before you repeat
It’s time for a letter from the editor. I don’t do this often, but maybe I should. Yesterday I got many messages from people thinking there were “busloads” of bad folks coming to Benton and Bryant to do damage. One threat even mentioned a specific neighborhood. Not one person knew the source of the information, […]
Saline County Library Virtual Summer Reading Starts June 1st
The Saline County Library will be hosting their 2020 Summer Reading Program online using BeanStack, a virtual Summer Reading website and software. Starting June 1st, participants can register for challenges based on their ages. For each challenge you complete, you will receive a badge, and the more badges you get, the closer you get to […]
Newborn Surrendered in Safe Haven Baby Box at Benton Fire Station
It’s been less than a year since the Safe Haven Baby Box was installed in Benton and last week was the first time a newborn was legally surrendered there, at Fire Station #3 on Edison Avenue. The Baby Box at this fire station was the first to be available in Arkansas last September and was […]
City of Benton to Host Drive-In Fireworks Show July 2nd
The City of Benton is celebrating Independence Day by hosting a drive-in fireworks show on Thursday, July 2nd, at 9:30 p.m. at the the River Center at 1800 Citizens Drive. The event is sponsored by Everett Chevrolet and First Security Bank. View the fireworks show from inside your vehicle in the parking lots surrounding the […]
Natural State Namaste hosting Yoga in the Park
Natural State Namaste will be providing a Community Park Series called “Salt County Yoga” in select local Benton parks. This will be a four part series of yoga classes offered to the public for donations allowing access to yoga for everyone. The series will be an opportunity for the community to come together to benefit […]
Saline County Library Extending Curbside Service to Bryant Branch
SALINE COUNTY LIBRARY EXTENDING CURBSIDE SERVICE TO BRYANT BRANCH As of May 20th, the Bryant branch of the Saline County Library will be offering curbside holds pick-up services along with the Benton location, and both book drops are now open. The curbside service will be available Tuesday-Friday from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM and Saturdays […]
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