People Nominations for 2025 Saline County Favorites

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Here are the nominations in the PEOPLE SECTION of 2025 SALINE COUNTY FAVORITES! Watch for the real voting to begin July 21st! Remember, if you see you’ve been nominated, fill out the form at this link.

NOMINATIONS BELOW!👇

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Accountant

• Jay Hoover 
• John Penn, Bryant
• Jordan Woolbright, Benton
• Zeke Jones, Yoakum And Lovell

 

Attorney

• Bethany Bibles, Elrod Firm Bryant
• Don Spears, Benton
• Justin Elrod, Bryant
• Justin Minton, Benton
• Mathew Ingle – Ingle Law Firm – Bauxite
• Meredith Wineland
• Selleck Childress
• Paul White, Bryant
• Ray Baxter, Baxter Law Firm

 

Author

• Barbara Tucker Ketchum, Benton
• Jenny Carlisle, Benton

 

Auto – Car Salesperson

• Adam Bertrand, Everett Ford
• Austin Montgomery- Everett Buick Gmc
• Dane Wooten, McLarty Nissan of Benton
• Jaci Sams, McLarty Nissan of Benton
• Jonathan James: Landers Toyota
• Kyle Harmon, Harmon Premium Pre-Owned
• Mark Dodson, Everett Buick GMC
• Randy Harmon, Harmon Premium Pre-Owned
• Rick Stuckey, Everett Buick GMC Reviews

 

Business Professional – Age 29 & Under

• Andrew Norris, Red Dog Investment Group
• Audra McAnally-Parsons, Retro Rose
• Katie Clements, Hurricane Creek Federal Credit Union
  
  
• Natalie McCuen, N Style Salon
• Spring Nehus, Hurricane Creek Federal Credit Union
  
  

 

Business Professional – Age 30-49

• Adam Eoff, First Service Bank
• Andrew Pickett, Hurricane Creek Federal Credit Union
  
  
• Angela McAnally, Relyance Bank
• Ben Burrow, First Service Bank
• Blake Torres, West Side Pharmacy and Compounding
  
  
• Brooke Plack, The Space CoWorking & Event Venue, The EMpact One Foundation & Owner Connect Academy for Children
• Heather Baber, Rober, Baja Grill & Revival
  
  
• Jake Arey, Verity Mortgage
• Justin Janney, The Local Tavern
• Kayla Ray, Farmers Bank & Trust
• Mathew Ingle, Ingle Law Firm
• Shelby Wiltse, Mimosa Hair Salon
• Stephanie Young – Practical Wellness Clinic 
• Travis Bull, Bull Development

 

Business Professional – Age 50+

• Brenda Wells, Empire Kids, The Space, Empact One Foundation
• Brent Jones, Edward Jones Investments
• Hallie Calvin, First Service Bank
• Jenny Carson, Jenny Carson Travel
• Richard Ramsey, Ramsey Truck Sales
• Shane Knight, Greater Bryant Chamber of Commerce
• Shelley Lisko, RE/MAX Elite
• Teresa Cogovan, Century 21 Parker & Scroggins Realty
• Paul Bull, Bull Development
• Serge Krikorian, Vibrant Occasions Catering
• Cindy Brewer, Hurricane Creek Federal Credit Union
  
• Linda James, Relyance Bank

 

Celebrity (Adult Or Child Living In Saline County)

• Bob Joyce, Benton
• Matt Albright, Albright Drone
• Sarah Heer, Arkie Travels
• Scott Suggs, Professional Angler
• Serge Krikorian, Vibrant Occasions
• Shelli Poole, MySaline
  
  
• Travis Wood, MLB Championship Pitcher

 

Emt/Paramedic

• Colton Hawkins,  Pafford
• Jay Rivera, Saline County
• Mindy Goodman,  Crows
• Sarah Knapp, Pafford

 

Electrician

• Ben Gerrald, Grounded Electric
• BJ Smith, Douglass Electric
  
  
• Brad Hudson, Kase Electric LLC
• Chris Rogers
• Daniel Hicks, Kase Electric LLC
• Danny Powell
• Kevin Wingerter, Glover Electric
  
  
• Madden Electric, Nick Madden
  
  
• Scott Houpt, Excel Electric LLC

 

Events – DJ

• DJ Chris Hoskins
• Steven & Crystal Prichard, Cs Perfect Mix Entertainment
• Jelly Bean, Central Arkansas Entertainment
  
  
• Kevin Hunt, Jam Good Entertainment
• Tony Newboles, Karaoke Arkansas

 

Events – Karaoke Host

• Kevin Hunt
• Tony Newboles, Music Pro Entertainment

 

Events – Planner

• Jenny Carson
• Kaitie Gill, Kaitie Gill Weddings
• Sarah Gilbert, SG Events, LLC

 

Financial – Advisor

• Chera Moore, Arvest Wealth Management
• Andrew Norris, Red Dog Investment Group
• Bob Kellam, Regions Bank
• Brandon Grable, WisdomWealth Financial
• Aaron Robinson, Edward Jones
• Brent Jones, Edward Jones
• Candice Stanley, GenWealth
• Troy Johnson, GenWealth

 

Financial – Banker

• Adam Eoff, First Service Bank
• Angela McAnally, Relyance Bank
• Ben Burrow, First Service Bank
• Kayla Ray, Farmers Bank & Trust
• Linda James, Relyance Bank

 

Firefighter

• Beau Wright, Benton FD
• Colton Giffin, Bryant FD
• Daniel Hicks, Bryant FD
• Devin Matthew, Bauxite FD
• Eric Knapp, Benton FD
• Gil Carpenter, Salem FD
• Heston Besancon  Benton FD
• Jack Wood, Benton FD
• Jake Wright, Benton FD
• Kannon Porter, Bryant FD
• Michael Cotten, Haskell FD
• Rashod Moss, Bryant FD
• Ryan McCormick, Alexander FD
• Stewart Linz, Salem FD
• Zack Krticka, Benton FD

 

Fitness Trainer/Instructor

• Aaryn Strain, McClure Fitness
• Amanda Wright, Crossfit Testament
• Eric Hill, Fit 4 Me
• Justin Bates – Empire
• Kirby McFarland
• Lacie Ward, McClure Fitness
• Michael Johnson
• Mo Gomez, 10 Fitness
• Pamela Irman
• Rachel Bryant
• Sony Kay

 

General Contractor

• Alan Schrader, Schrader Homes
  
  
• Gary Kennedy, Bragg + Kennedy Homes
• Jason Burch – Wantmor Things To Fix 
• Justin Morrella – Innovative Renovations
  
  
• Leah Ballard, Leah Ballard Construction
• Mike Irmen, Lewis and Company Construction
• Nick Moore, Repairs N Moore
• Rob Thompson, Thompson Homes
• Travis Bull, Bull Development

 

Handyman

• Jon Bailey, Almost Anything
  
  
• Ben Perry, Regal Construction
• Chris Brantley
• Enrique The Handyman
• Jason Burch, Wantmor Things To Fix
• Nick Moore, Repairs N Moore
• Robert Graves

 

Home Inspector

• Daniel Burkhead, All-Star Home Inspections
• Dave Giese, Giese Home Inspections

 

Law Enforcement Officer

• Andrew Talbot, Benton PD
• Chad Winkler, Bryant PD
• Deana Lesher, Haskell PD
• Grayson Hooker, Bryant PD
• Jennifer Tarvin, Saline County Sheriff’s Office
• Josh Mungle, Benton PD
• Kaitlyn Fleetwood, Saline County Sheriff’s Office
• Kevin Cooper, Traskwood PD
• Matt Wooten, Saline County Sheriff’s Office
• Ryan Houdek, Benton PD
• Shanna Hastings, Bryant PD

 

Medical – Chiropractor

• Dr. Chad Dawson, Apex Health
• Dr. Denver Hixon, Hixon Chiropractic
• Dr. Chris Reed Bryant Family Chiropractic
• Dr. Zachary Williamson, Skinner Chiropractic
• Dr. Dylan Machycek, Elite Spine & Joint
• Dr. Madison Mayfield – Back and Body Chiropractic
• Dr. Matt Torres, Alcoa Family Chiropractor
  
  
• Dr. Ron Rosnermanz, Saline Family Chiropractic

 

Medical – Dentist

• Dr. Alex Hamilton, Hamilton Family Dentistry
• Dr. Celina Simmons, Cliff Hays Dental
• Dr. Stephen Raines, Raines Family Dental
• Dr. Blakely, Kinard Dental Arts
• Dr. Clint Fulks, Fulks Family Dental
• Dr. Michael Bourns, Bourns Dentistry
• Dr. David Ouellette, Ouellette Family Dentistry
  
  
• Dr. Giles Willis Jr, Saline Dental

 

Medical – Doctor

• Dr. Christopher Skelley, Saline Health System, Bryant Medical Clinic
  
  
• Dr. Christina Green, Saline Health System, Saline Women’s Clinic
  
  
• Dr. Chrysti Williams, Baptist Health Family Clinic – Benton
• Dr. Clay Brashears, Main Street Medical Clinic
• Dr. Evelyn Cathcart, Family Practice Associates
• Dr. Joseph Nelson, Baptist Health Family Clinic – Bryant
• Dr. Kristen Pollich-Family Practice in Benton
• Dr. Lewis Porter, Saline Health System, Saline Surgery & Weight Loss  Clinic
  
  
• Dr. Marcus Chu, Bryant Family Clinic

Medical – Nurse

• Abby Linn-Bradshaw, Saline Health System & A + L Aesthetics
  
  
• Bryson Berry, Saline Health System, Surgery Team
  
  
• Hannah Tarver 
• Jennifer Dostert, Practical Wellness Clinic 
• Jessica Brown, Saline Health System, Surgery Team
  
  
• Kaylee Adams 
• Laney Wells, Saline Health System, Labor & Delivery
  
  
• Marzeah Rayburn
• Melanie Wingerter
• Wendy Hawthorne, Birch Tree Communities
  
  

 

Medical – Nurse Practitioner/Physician’s Assistant

• April Carlton
• Hannah Baugh, Baptist Health Family Clinic – Benton
• Katherine Ross
• Morgan Stobaugh
• Shelly Payne
• Stephanie Young, Practical Wellness Clinic
• Wendy Bennett, Saline Health System, Saline Women’s Clinic
  

 

Medical – Optometrist

• Dr. Bryan Armstrong, Arkansas Family EyeCare
• Dr. Collin Simmons, Simmons Eye Care
• Dr. Justin B. Franks, Eye Care Center of Saline County
•  Dr. Anna Brinkley, O.D., EyeCare Center of Saline County
• Dr. Steele Zierlin, Simmons Eye Care

 

Medical – Pediatrician

• Dr. David Weed, Central Arkansas Pediatric Clinic
• Dr. Meghan Repp, Central Arkansas Pediatric Clinic
• Dr. Jessica Fox, Central Arkansas Pediatric Clinic
• Dr. Amanda Roberts, Central Arkansas Pediatric Clinic

 

Medical – Pharmacist

• Blake Torres, West Side Pharmacy
  
  
• Jason Finley, Birch Tree Communities
  
  
• Jon Martin, Bryant Family Pharmacy
• Matt Deavers, Walgreens
• Ray Bob Harrison, Harrison Family Pharmacy
• Allie Staton, The Pharmacy of Shannon Hills
• Callie Bench, The Pharmacy of Shannon Hills
• Zack Haley, West Side Pharmacy
  
  

 

Medical – Physical Therapist

• Adam Carson, Athletico Physical Therapy
• Marla Murphy, Exceptional Physical Therapy
  
• Valerie Forrest, Baptist Health Therapy Center-Bryant

 

Medical – Psychologist/Therapist

• Alex Smith, Chenal Family Therapy – Bryant
• Baylee Magby, Birch Tree Communities
  
  
• Holly Crutchfield, Reach Behavioral Health
• Sean Culpepper LPC/S, Living Well Professional Counseling

 

Mortgage Loan Officer 

• Mandy Shelnut, Arvest Mortgage
• Hunter Strong, First Trust Mortgage
• Jake Arey, Verity Mortgage
• Preston Madison, Neo Home Loans
  
  

 

Music – School Band

• Bauxite High School Band
• Benton High School Marching Band
• Benton Junior High
• Bryant High School Band
• Harmony Grove Band
• Jettway Performance
• Legacy Of Bryant

 

Music – Solo Performer

• Brian Mullen
• David Burks
• Grace Wells
• Julie Gunter
• Nick Flora
• Presley Shipp
• Sally Howell

 

Music – Performing Group

• Barbie And The Boyz
• Copper Flats
• David Burks, Shelby Wiltse, Cassidy Varty
• Iron Oxide
• Jettway Performance – American Bandits
• Mariah Howard & Hunter Jay
• Raising Grey
• Saline Symphony Orchestra
• Vintage

 

Plumber

• Austin Dyer
• Jaret Rogers
• Jason Hastings
• Jeremy Dodson
• Steve Larue

 

Real Estate Agent

• Callie Woolbright, Baxley-Penfield-Moudy
• Dione Jessup, Halsey Real Estate Group
• Jennifer Carter- Baxley Penfield Moudy
• Josh Hester, Century 21
• Lacy Wilmoth,century 21
• Savannah Forrest, RE/Max Elite
• Allison Scroggins, Century 21
• Jessica Mountjoy, Century 21

 

Restaurant – Bartender

• Jami Branscum, The Local Tavern
• Jeremy Tedder, Olive Garden
• Makayla Hurst- Buffalo Wild Wings
• Sydney Harris, Revival :: restaurant + beer garden
  
  

 

Restaurant – Server

• Amanda Frederick, RibCrib
• Bre Joslin, Burger Shack
• Edmonson, El Charro 2
• Emma Bell, David’s Burgers
• Molly Maxwell, Revival :: restaurant + beer garden
  
  
• Phillip Sanders, Olive Garden
• Ruby Dare, Texas Roadhouse
• Sofia, Casa Mexicana
• Stephanie Warner, RibCrib
• Tammy Beltran, Dan’s Diner

 

Salon – Barber

• Adam Rosales, The Shop
• Carol Barnett, Carol’s Salon
• Joe Hunter, Standard Man Barber Shop
• Natalie McEuen, N Style Salon
• Sean Shuttleworth, Art Of Men
• Tj Verge, The Shop

 

Salon – Hairstylist

• Abby Ditzig, Bleu Salon
• Amelia Halpain, Alexandra’s Beauty Lounge
• Brandi Lambright, Copper & Salt Salon
• Courtney Shoptaw, Salon West 
• Crystal Shoemake, Studio C Salon
• Hanna Rae James, Fringe Salon And Aesthetics Benton
• Jeneille Hampel, Studio 67 Salon
• Natalie Mceuen, N Style Salon
• Paige Smith, Bleu Salon
• Shelby Wiltse, Mimosa Hair Salon
• Stephanie McManus, Shear Grace Salon LLC

 

Salon – Lash Artist

• Amanda Majors, AR Beauty Bar
• Bianca Burkett, Diamond State Cilium
• Chloe Holdcraft, AR Beauty Bar
• Courtney Shoptaw, Salon West 
• Daisy Bagley, Daisy B Lashin
• Emma Bailey, AR Beauty Bar
• Hanna Rae James, Fringe Salon And Aesthetics Benton
• Hannah Matthews, Bleu Salon
• Livi Esthetics, Practical Wellness Clinic

 

Salon – Makeup Artist

• Ashley Hines, N Style Salon
• Avadora Allen, The Nail Nook & salon.
• Bianca Burkett, Diamond State Cilium
• Crystal Shoemaker, Benton
• Emma Bailey, AR Beauty Bar
• Hallie Allison, Full Face By Hallie
• Hanna Rae James, Fringe Salon And Aesthetics Benton
• Natalie Mceuen, N Style Salon

 

Salon – Tattoo Artist

• JP King, Three Kings Tattoo
• Makayla McNeil, Relics Tattoo
• Ravyn McDaniel, Permanent Makeup, RM Skin Bar

 

Teacher

• Amberlyn Warford, Springhill Elementary School
• Haley Dodson, Bauxite Middle School
• Kellie Harris, Mountain View Elementary School
• Jana Toler, Harmony Grove High School
• Nick Mckinley, Benton High School
• Sami Whitley, Howard Perrin Elementary School

 

Travel Agent

• Brittiany Bir, Postcard Passengers Travel Agency
• Travel by Chanel Owens
• Jenny Hubbard Carson, Globus/EF Go Ahead Tours
• Kristen Sexton, Your Disney + Universal Travel Agent Bestie
• Beth Kimsey-Mathys, EF Tours
• Rachel Powell, Magical Vacation Planner 
• Travel with the Coles (Rocky & Stephanie Cole)

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