UPDATE 09/06/18: The Benton Police Department has issued the following statement concerning the report of an attempted child abduction on Wednesday night: BNPD responded to Benton Walmart at approximately 7:30 p.m. Wednesday concerning a possible robbery. The victim reported their purse was in the shopping cart nearby when the suspect grabbed the wallet and ran. […]
Musical “Newsies” for the First Time in Arkansas: Sept 15th-30th
For the first time in Arkansas and coming to the Royal Theatre September 15th-30th, 2018 is the Young Players production of Disney’s Newsies the Musical – the Tony Award-winning Broadway phenomenon. The show is based on the historical newsboy strike of 1899 that shook the ivory towers of William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer. With […]
Baseball Training Facility Grows to Opening New Facility in Bryant
If you have lived in Saline County very long, you know that baseball is a big deal here and our players get drafted to college teams and even go to the top in the MLB. Maximum Impact Performance has been training some of these young athletes, including Blaine Knight, former Razorback pitcher. Blake Knight is […]
Rally for State Champs, Bryant Black Sox, 7am Tuesday as They Leave for Regionals in New Orleans
Come show your support for the Bryant Black Sox – the Arkansas State Champion team – is loading up and leaving 7 a.m., Tuesday, August 7th, for the American Legion Regional Tournament in New Orleans. Be there early at Hornets Field at Bryant High School to cheer them on. (map) Thanks to Bryant Alderman Rob Roedel […]
Bryant Schools Changes 2-Mile Rule for Busing Elementary Students
Bryant Public Schools will offer more business transportation options this school year for elementary students. In the past, students living within a two-mile radius of their schools were not eligible to ride the bus. Students in kindergarten through 6th grade will now be allowed to ride a bus regardless of how close they live to […]
Haven Refuge Benefit to Include Pasta Bar and Silent Auction Sept 22
Haven Refuge is hosting a Pasta Bar and Silent Auction as a benefit on Saturday, September 22, from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at Indian Springs Baptist Church. Dinner will be catered by Gina’s Catering. The evening’s speakers will focus on the foster care system in Arkansas. The address of the church is 23581 Interstate 30 in Bryant. See […]
Business Expo for Kid Entrepreneurs Coming to Benton Aug 25th
This is the best thing I’ve heard of in a long time. On Saturday, August 25th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Salty Harbor, our local mini-golf park in Benton, is having a business expo for kid entrepreneurs. If you have a child that makes something, sells something or provides a service, hurry to get […]
Local Kids Show Out at Boys and Girls Club Talent Show
I had the great privilege to represent MySaline as Master of Ceremonies at the talent show at the Boys and Girls Club of Saline County in Benton Friday morning. There were about 12 acts with kids singing, dancing, and doing magic. Congratulations to everyone who had the guts to sign up and perform. There is […]
Benton Junior Team Tennis Registration to Begin July 30th
Benton Junior Team Tennis Registration begins July 30, 2018. Contact the Benton Parks & Recreation Department for more information: https://www.bentonar.org/parks-recreation.
Benton PD Seeks Teen Girl Missing From Benton Since July 10th
The Benton Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teen. Jalycia Luster, age 17, of Benton, was last seen on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, after she left to go to a friend’s house. She later returned and took her mother’s vehicle, a 2005 BMW 530 with temporary tags. She is […]