The City of Benton Community Services/Animal Control Committee is scheduled to meet Thursday, February 17, 2022, in Council Chambers at the Benton Municipal Complex immediately following Streets and Drainage Committee meeting (which starts at 5:00 PM). AGENDA Committee Members: Evelyn Reed, Chair Judd Hart Jeff Hamm Frank Baptist Robin Freeman Brad Jordan-Staff Terry Parsons-Staff […]
Org keeping resources fresh on overhauled COVID-19 page for Governments, Businesses, Non-Profits
In the fall the Central Arkansas Planning & Development District (CAPDD) launched a webpage full of resources for local governments and businesses across the region to help mitigate the effects of COVID-19. Over the past few weeks, they’ve updated the page to include more resources while also making it easier to navigate. It’s now simplified […]
FEC’s Round-up Program Gives Money to Two Saline County Non-Profits
First Electric Cooperative’s member-supported Operation Round-Up program awarded $18,675 to 14 local organizations in December. Members who enroll in Operation Round-Up volunteer to have their electric bill rounded up to the next even dollar amount each month. They have donated more than $1.14 million for local service organizations and scholarships for high school seniors since […]
Bryant Chamber’s Chili and Soup Cook Off Dec 19th to Benefit Non-Profits
The Greater Bryant Chamber of Commerce will host a Chili and Soup Cook Off to benefit non-profits in the area. This will be held at The Center at Bishop Park on Thursday, December 19th from Noon to 2 p.m. The address is 6401 Boone Road in Bryant. Tickets are $12.00 in advance and $15.00 at […]
Arvest Foundation donates $10K for PANS/PANDAS to Saline Health Foundation
The Arvest Foundation recently made a donation of $10,000 to Saline Health Foundation for its program to expand education, awareness and treatment of Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal (PANDAS). PANDAS affects 1 in 200 children in the U.S., according to the CDC, and occurs when an infection triggers the immune system and causes […]