Benton and Bryant Public Schools will co-host their Joint Annual Child Find Meeting and Consultation on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, for local private school and homeschool providers. The annual meeting offers an opportunity for representatives to discuss special education needs and learn about evaluation and support services for students with disabilities during the 2026–2027 school […]
Benton Middle School Library awarded $3,500 grant to modernize book collection
Benton Middle School has received a $3,500 Youth Literacy Grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to refresh and modernize its library collection for the school’s nearly 800 students. Read more below. Benton Middle School was selected as one of only 28 organizations in Arkansas to receive funding from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation during this […]
Five Benton students named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
Five Benton High School seniors have been named Semifinalists in the 72nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program, putting them in line to compete for a share of nearly $24 million in college scholarships. The prestigious designation places the local students among less than one percent of high school seniors nationwide recognized for exceptional academic achievement. […]
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. […]
Arkansas group spending $6.2 million to help students learn how to start businesses
A nonprofit group named the ACC Capital Foundation has announced a $6.2 million plan to help students and adults in Arkansas learn how to start their own businesses. The five-year program will help people learn about business from fifth grade all the way through adulthood. Read more below. The organization will spend about $1.24 million […]
Bryant Fall Fest set for Halloween day – Food trucks, car show, entertainment, kid zone
The City of Bryant Parks Department, in partnership with the Greater Bryant Chamber of Commerce, will host the 2026 Bryant Fall Fest on Saturday, October 31, from 9 am to 1 pm at Bishop Park, located at 6401 Boone Road. Beginning this year, the City of Bryant Parks Department will serve as the event’s primary host while continuing […]
Live music, 100 vendors, food, kid zone & more at 52nd annual Old Fashioned Day, Oct 10th
Live music, kid zone, 100 vendors, food trucks, vintage tractors, talent show and more will be at the 52nd Annual Old Fashioned Day in downtown Benton. Plan on coming to the Saline County Courthouse Square on Saturday, October 10th, 2026, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Read more below. With free admission, the event will […]
Benton police conclude investigation into alleged staff misconduct at Boys & Girls Club
The Benton Police Department has officially closed its investigation into allegations that a staff member struck an 8-year-old child at the Boys & Girls Club of Saline County, ruling the incident as unfounded. After a thorough review of facility security footage and interviews with personnel, authorities announced Monday that no criminal charges will be pursued. […]
Mahj & Margs Brings Girls’ Night Fun to Benton for a Good Cause September 26th
Mahjong, margaritas, good food and a girls’ night out — all while giving back to local kids? That sounds like a pretty good way to spend a Saturday evening. Empire Gymnastics is hosting Mahj & Margs on Saturday, September 26, from 5–7 p.m. at Empire Gymnastics Building 2, with proceeds benefiting both Empire Gymnastics and […]
EMpact One Foundation Brings Football, Fashion and Family Fun Together at Helmets & Heels September 15th
Football and fashion may not seem like an obvious combination, but The EMpact One Foundation is bringing the two together for a night of shopping, friendly competition and community impact at Helmets & Heels: Where Game Day Meets Glamour, Tuesday, September 15, at Legends MVP in Benton. This year’s Helmets & Heels will feature boutique […]
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