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Generations honor veterans, service
By LEWIS DELAVAN News editor
Young and old gathered to celebrate freedoms secured over the ages by military service members and veterans. The Veterans' Day program, sponsored annually by Benton Middle School, was held for the first time at Benton High School's Butler Auditorium. Principal Sue Shults said the school wanted to... More...
Toy drive aids needy children around county

An annual toy drive for needy children in Saline County is underway. Arkansas Bikers Aiming Toward Education (ABATE) rode from Bryant Polaris to the Saline County Courthouse to collect toys. Benton Middle School Elf Club students are raising money to buy gifts. More...

Students find alternative
By LEWIS DELAVAN News editor

Students find caring hearts at the Benton Alternative Center. Small classes allow teachers and support staff to give personalized attention to Benton and Bauxite students, says Principal Mike Har- ris. "Some students need the smaller [classroom] environment," he said. More...

City sets water as priority
By JASON WOODS Voice writer

Improvements to Bryant's water and sewer system are now a priority. Bryant City Council's resolution sets several goals, including expansion of the sewer system, greater wastewater management capacity and the creation of a sludge treatment facility. More...

Benton extends ACE certification
By LEWIS DELAVAN News editor

An "ace" for economic growth has been dealt Benton. The city has been re-certified as an Arkansas Community of Excellence. Renewing the title is as difficult as gaining it the first time, said Maria Haley, executive director of the state Economic Development Commission. More...

Upcoming EVENTS

Today-tomorrow On Wednesday Nov. 14 and Thursday Nov. 15, Saline Memorial Health Foundation will host "A Holiday Affair," an intimate community festival for holiday goods and crafts, in the SMH Health and Education Building. The event will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Holid... More...

 News
•Leah's hosts free special-needs clinic Saturday
A free special-needs cheerleading clinic at at Leah’s Gymnastics & Cheerleading Inc. will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday. Call to reserve a spot at 776-3547. More...
•THERE'S GONNA BE A STICK
•Woman sentenced to 10 years, $5,000 fine for felony DWI
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 Opinion
•AAA proposal would hurt kids
Week One of the high school football playoffs went off without a hitch from the standpoint of a policy disagreement between the Arkansas Activities Association and the media outlets - newspapers and TV - that record images of those events for readers and viewers. More...
•Nelson favors severance hike
•Cartoon
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 Police Beat
•FIRE DEPARTMENT
Bryant Fire Department Friday, Oct. 26 - Units responded to render medical aid at 12:09 p.m. and were back in service at 1:01 p.m. The department was dispatched to another medical call at 3:18 p.m. and was back in service at 3:36 p.m. At 3:55 p.m. units received a fire call and were back in ser... More...
•POLICE BEAT
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 Courthouse News
•COURTHOUSE NEWS
The following couples applied for a marriage license: Timothy Aaron Secor, 31, of Bryant and Blythe Jordan Hyde, 23, of Bryant Aaron G. Henigan, 37, of Benton and Wendy Englerth, 36, of Benton James Earl Callahan Jr. More...
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 Saline Outdoors
•Venison is good meat for soup
Soup is good food, especially when the weather cools. Its good also when you can construct it around a supply of meat on hand, like venison. And soup is a good way to work that venison into the main dish for even the finicky folks who claim they dont like wild game. More...
•Deer hunting in Arkansas
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 Sports
•Senior Lady Cards rule
Harmony Grove girls bring winning attitude to hardwood
The Harmony Grove Lady Cardinals are on a mission this season. Seven seniors have come to work this season with the dedication and attitude of winners. Although two of them are sidelined with injuries, the remaining five starters have a bond on the court like no other. More...
•Hornets season comes to abrupt finish
•Bauxite wary of unpredictable Mayflower
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 Obituaries
•Tyler Johnson
Tyler Anthony Johnson, 9, died on Nov. 3, 2007 at Dallas, Texas. He was born on June 20, 1998, at Burns, Ore., to John and Mona Lisa Johnson. His brother, Logan Wesly Johnson and sister, Ashley Mishelle preceded him in death. More...
•Judith Ann Thomas
•Jean Waddle
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