Interest in alternative education options has been on the rise in recent years and many students and families are choosing online schools that focus on a more customized approach to learning. Tuition-free online public schools including Arkansas Virtual Academy (ARVA) provide a high-quality education that meets state standards and is personalized to each student. Enrollment […]
Workforce Center leaving Benton; Family Assistance program will go under DHS
Locals won’t have a building to go to for Arkansas Division of Workforce Services (ADWS). According to a recent announcement, they will come to you. The State is restructuring Workforce Centers across Arkansas. In a statement from the Arkansas Department of Commerce, it says this change is to increase program flexibility and reach to […]
Got branches and leaves? Here’s how Benton and Bryant citizens can have it picked up
If you live in the city limits of Benton or Bryant, Arkansas, you can call the city to come pick up your yard waste. Choose a city below to go to the correct information about what they will collect and the proper way for residents to bundle it. ? Benton Yard Waste Requests click here. […]
FBI says virtual kidnapping schemes target Spanish-speaking Arkansans
FBI Little Rock is warning of a virtual kidnapping scam targeting Spanish-speaking individuals in Arkansas. The scheme tricks victims over the phone into paying a ransom to “free” a loved one they believe has been kidnapped, when in fact, the scammers have not kidnapped anyone. Instead, through deceptions and threats, they coerce victims to quickly […]
Adults – Sign up for Library’s virtual night of singing Apr 12 for National Karaoke Day
The Library will host a night of singing on National Karaoke Day. Sign up to sing with friends via zoom conference through the Saline County Library. The event is Monday, April 12th from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Step 1: Pick a song from this list https://www.karafun.com/karaoke/ Step 2: Share this zoom link with your friends […]
This webinar tells 5 you need to know to SCORE a small business grant
A nationwide organization is helping small businesses learn how to get grants. Small businesses owners are doing whatever they can to be creative and stay afloat during the pandemic. Grants can be a welcome source of a business boost. It’s finding them, applying and winning them that can block progress. The Service Corps of Retired […]
Local youth cast to perform online radio drama “When Icicles Glisten” on Dec 21st
The Saline County Library theatre group, SCL Theatre: The Rising Star Players, will perform a virtual holiday radio show titled “When Icicles Glisten” on Monday, December 21st at 7:00 p.m. This play will be posted on the Library’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/salinecountylib. This radio show features a magical storyteller as she brings to life the […]
Learn about History, Monsters, Countries & More in the Library’s Virtual Webinars Tuesday Nights Thru 2020
The Saline County Library will be co-hosting webinars with educational organization, Active Minds. These webinars will be on Zoom every Tuesday at 7:00 PM CST with different topics discussed each week. The Active Minds mission is “to expand lives and minds by providing outstanding educational programs.” They focus on contemporary global issues, historical themes, and […]
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 […]
Saline County Auctioning Vehicles & Equipment Beginning October 26th
Saline County, Arkansas will be conducting a sale of surplus public property via internet auction. The sale will be conducted at www.govdeals.com. Saline County has the right to accept or reject any and all bids. From October 26, 2017 through November 5, 2017 the following items will be sold: 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Reg. Cab-VIN Number 1GCEC14W7YE235317 […]