A Benton businessman is tearing up the pavement and it doesn’t have anything to do with potholes. Thanks to Cindy Covey for submitting photos of her husband, Shawn Covey, age 53 of Benton. The Coveys own ShoTime Graphics on Smithers Drive in Benton. Shawn is consistently winning drag races and championships at both Prescott Raceway […]
Carl Frank named to seat on National Career & Technical Education Advisory Council
A Saline County resident now occupies a seat on a national council for computing. One of the industry’s top IT trade associations, CompTIA, recently announced the formation of a council to focused on accelerating career paths in technology. Carl Frank, of Traskwood, now occupies a seat on the National Career and Technical Education Advisory Council, […]
Benton PD Launches “Saving Christmas” to Combat Holiday Crime
The Christmas season is not only a favorite time of year for numerous law-abiding citizens, it is also the time of year when certain crimes tend to spike (theft, burglaries, breaking and entering of vehicles, etc.). According to the Benton Police Department, officers, will work with the community to deter these crimes, with the launching […]
Bryant FD Taking Applicants for Citizen Fire Academy Until August 11th
The Bryant Fire Department (BFD) announces open registration for Citizen Fire Academy (CFA). This is a 7-week program for Bryant residents to get hands-on learning of what firefighters encounter. The registration deadline is August 11th. Classes will meet on Monday nights except for the last class on a Saturday. The program begins on August 21st. […]
Benton Teen Grips to Life After Torch Engulfs Him in Flames
Benton residents Ethan VanCamp and his mother Kim were at home together on September 3rd, 2016, when he experienced an explosion outside with a tiki torch. The flames overcame 14-year-old Ethan and he was burned on 76% of his body. Lifenet ground crews and Lifenet Air 2 rescue flight brought Ethan to Arkansas Children’s Hospital that […]