The Boys & Girls Club of Saline County has been awarded a $25,000 Community Grant from the Taco Bell Foundation to support its local youth initiatives in Benton. The funding comes as part of a record $32 million nationwide investment aimed at expanding educational and career opportunities for young people. Read more below. The grant […]
Benton & Bryant School Districts to co-host Child Find Meeting Sept 29 for private and homeschool families
Benton and Bryant Public Schools will co-host their Joint Annual Child Find Meeting and Consultation on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, for local private school and homeschool providers. The annual meeting offers an opportunity for representatives to discuss special education needs and learn about evaluation and support services for students with disabilities during the 2026–2027 school […]
Live music, 100 vendors, food, kid zone & more at 52nd annual Old Fashioned Day, Oct 10th
Live music, kid zone, 100 vendors, food trucks, vintage tractors, talent show and more will be at the 52nd Annual Old Fashioned Day in downtown Benton. Plan on coming to the Saline County Courthouse Square on Saturday, October 10th, 2026, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Read more below. With free admission, the event will […]
Ice Cream and Art, Fall Puzzle Tournament, and A Movie in the Park this week at the Saline County Library 09142026
Below are the in-person and virtual programs taking place at the Saline County Library for this week. There is something for all ages, and different categories of activities, like fitness, games, language, crafts, stories, clubs, and of course a New Year celebration this time! Read more below: Chair Yoga- Group 1 Monday, September 14: 10:00 […]
Teen driver crashes into Shannon Hills home, pinning 15-year-old girl watching TV
SHANNON HILLS, Ark. — A 15-year-old girl was airlifted to a hospital after a teenager with a learner’s permit accidentally drove a vehicle into a Shannon Hills home, pinning her against a wall while she was watching television. The driver and his father were uninjured in the crash. Read more below. According to Shannon Hills […]
Benton Middle School Library awarded $3,500 grant to modernize book collection
Benton Middle School has received a $3,500 Youth Literacy Grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to refresh and modernize its library collection for the school’s nearly 800 students. Read more below. Benton Middle School was selected as one of only 28 organizations in Arkansas to receive funding from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation during this […]
Five Benton students named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
Five Benton High School seniors have been named Semifinalists in the 72nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program, putting them in line to compete for a share of nearly $24 million in college scholarships. The prestigious designation places the local students among less than one percent of high school seniors nationwide recognized for exceptional academic achievement. […]
Saline County students named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
Two Saline County high school seniors—a Bryant High School student and a homeschool student from Bauxite—have been named Semifinalists in the 72nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Bryant High School senior Ayana Meyer and Bauxite homeschool student Aaron Hubmann were among more than 16,000 students nationwide selected for the prestigious academic honor. Read more below. […]
Arkansas group spending $6.2 million to help students learn how to start businesses
A nonprofit group named the ACC Capital Foundation has announced a $6.2 million plan to help students and adults in Arkansas learn how to start their own businesses. The five-year program will help people learn about business from fifth grade all the way through adulthood. Read more below. The organization will spend about $1.24 million […]
Play Superhero Trivia, Attend a Freddy’s Fundraiser, and Visit the Saline County Museums this week at the Saline County Library 09082026
Below are the in-person and virtual programs taking place at the Saline County Library for this week. There is something for all ages, and different categories of activities, like fitness, games, language, crafts, stories, clubs, and of course a New Year celebration this time! Read more below: Line Dancing Tuesday, September 8: 10:30 AM – […]
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