Special thanks to my friend Rachael Washington for writing this. She is Caucasian and married to an African American man. She wrote this on her Facebook page and I asked if I could publish it on MySaline. I’m glad she agreed. -Shelli How many know what Juneteeth is? The Emancipation Proclamation was signed on Jan. […]
Club in Bryant addresses lack of diversity in advertisement; plans to pull it
A billboard in Bryant is causing a stir among the community, due to a lack of racial diversity. There is a new billboard image on Reynolds Road that shows five Caucasian football players in Bryant Hornets uniforms. The sign is a promotion for the Boys and Girls Club of Bryant. The Club issued a statement […]
Benton Parks and Recreation to Host Princess In The Park On June 27th
Benton Parks & Recreation will host Princess in the Park on Saturday, June 27th from 10:00am-12:00pm at Riverside Park. The cost is $25 for your little princess and activities include: 1. Choreographed dance performance 2. Interactive storybook reading 3. Song Performances 4. Dance and Etiquette Lessons 5. Princess Meet & Greet Contact Grant Watts to […]
FREE Food Drive-Thru June 15th at Benton Foursquare Church
Benton Foursquare is very excited to partner with the Federal Government, in cooperation with 180 Diaster Relief, Go Fresh, and local Foursquare Churches to offer our community Food Box deliveries! Their trailer will be bringing a delivery of produce, fruit and dairy, including milk. Please help us spread the word! Pick ups will begin Monday […]
Drive-in movie in Benton draws hundreds
Over 300 people gathered at Benton River Center parking lot Saturday night to watch WWE star John Cena in a drive-in style movie event. From the socially-distanced comfort of their vehicles, locals watched “Playing With Fire,” featuring Cena, Keegan-Michael Key and John Leguizamo. The movie was sponsored by Rib Crib and Richardson Engineering. Screen and […]
Benton Community Services and Animal Control Committee Meeting June 11th
The Benton Community Services and Animal Control Committees will meet on Thursday, June 11th in Council Chambers at the Benton Municipal Complex. The Benton Municipal Complex is located at 114 S. East Street, Benton, Arkansas. COMMUNITY SERVICES / ANIMAL CONTROL AGENDA June 11, 2020 6:00 PM Committee Members: Evelyn Reed, Chair Steve Brown Judd […]
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, […]
Benton Mayor Issues Citywide Curfew for a Week, Due to Civil Unrest
Benton Mayor Tom Farmer issued a proclamation on Tuesday afternoon calling a citywide curfew, in relation to violence and property damage that has occurred in other cities. The death of Minneapolis resident George Floyd has sparked many peaceful protests, but some individuals have resorted to crime. The proclamation states that the Mayor has received 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 […]
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