You might see a line of bicycles coming through Saline County on Thursday. The City of Benton and Benton Police will host Soldier Ride, a program offered through Wounded Warrior Project, on Thursday, April 25th from 9 a.m. to noon. Wounded veterans will be riding bikes beginning at 9:00 a.m. at Tyndall Park in Benton, […]
East End WWII Vet Receives Quilt of Valor
On Sunday, November 11, 2018, Mary Jacobs of the VFW Auxiliary presented World War II Veteran Shelton Cross with a Quilt of Valor®. Cross, of East End in Saline County, Arkansas, is 96 years of age and served in the Army Air Corp from 1943 – 1948. Along with a quilt, recipients get documents explaining the organization’s mission, […]
Bryant School Board to Honor Local Veterans with Diplomas Nov 12
Four veterans who put country above self and education will be awarded honorary high school diplomas from Bryant Public Schools. Two veterans will be honored posthumously. The diplomas will be presented during a Veteran Commencement Ceremony at Bryant High School on Monday, November 12, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Thanks to the Arkansas Department of Education […]
Video: 93-Year-Old Veteran of WWII and Korea, Tells How He Got His Purple Heart
By Roger Poole – a Bryant resident, a retiree from Entergy in Little Rock, and an Air Force veteran. My wife told me a couple or two days ago about a “Meet and Greet” that was to be held for veterans. She told me it would be at the library in Bryant on Saturday April 21, […]
Library to Host Event for Veterans to Meet Each Other Saturday in Bryant
The Saline County Library is hosting a Veterans Meet and Greet Saturday, April 21st at 9:00 -10:30 a.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library in Bryant. It’s for ages 18 and up and is a casual meetup for local veterans to get together and enjoy good conversation. There will be coffee and light snacks.
“Paws for a Cause” Dog Adoption Event for Veterans This Saturday at Fairgrounds
VFW to Host Memorial Day Ceremony at Saline County Courthouse Monday
Veterans Benefit Fair Sat Jun 3rd in Benton
All are welcome to attend the VETERANS BENEFITS FAIR Saturday, June 3 from 9am – 1 pm at Benton High School (211 N Border St, Benton, AR 72015 ). If you served in the military, WE WANT YOU to bring your DD214 and join us for a Veterans Benefits Fair! The VA is the best […]
Veterans Benefits Fair coming to Benton June 3rd
The Saline County Veteran’s Office invites veterans to a Veterans Benefits Fair on Saturday, June 3rd, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. The event will be at Benton High School in the Professional Development Center at 211 N Border St, Benton, AR 72015. Light snacks will be provided. If you served in the military, bring your DD214 and participate! This event […]
Veterans Invited to Get Connected Today at VA Event at Benton Walmart
There is a special event for veterans today, Monday, April 3rd from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Walmart Parking lot in Benton. The address is 7309 Interstate 30 South, Benton, AR 72015. The Little Rock Vet Center has a Mobile Vet Center (MVC) to provide outreach to the veterans in your county. The MVC resembles a super-sized recreational vehicle; […]