Eddie Black apparently misunderstood the definition of retirement when he looked it up in the dictionary. He decided in 2006 it was time to slow down the pace after 33 years with Alcoa and its successor in Saline County, Almatis, so he retired. More...
Kitty Hawk, N.C., may have become known because of Orville and Wilbur Wright, but Saline County, Ark., also had a pair of brothers who were aviation pioneers in their on right. Of course, Leonard and Elbert Smith never came close to achieving world acclaim such as that enjoyed by the Wright broth... More...
Benton will expand the only way it can: Crossing the Saline River. Two pre-annexation agreements will allow city wastewater service to new developments west of the Saline River. Agreements will be developed with Exit 114 Properties LLC and RJ Properties LLC. More...
The Family Council at the Bryant Health Care Center sponsored a fall festival for residents recently, with more than 20 children and more than 50 residents and staff members attending. More...
Benton High School's Class of 2008 is forging a new tradition. After an informal class vote, officers developed a well-prepared presentation of pros and cons of holding the graduation ceremony indoors in Little Rock or North Little Rock. The alternative was to continue facing the whims of Mother... More...
A 37-year-old Benton man said he was beaten up by a group of black and white males near the intersection of Alcoa Road and Highway 5. One black male struck him above his eye, causing a severe laceration. A black male then grabbed his black backpack and ran. It contained a Toshiba laptop computer,... More...
The following couples have applied for a marriage license: Willie Lee Hill Jr., 36, of Alexander and Lashond Evet Miller, 32, of Alexander Steven Ray Howell, 54, of Benton and Phyllis Howell, 57, of Benton Jerry Don Duvall Sr. More...
Prescott Curly Wolves up next for Bauxite in 3A playoffs
The Bauxite Miners are preparing for their toughest test yet in the AAA state football playoffs. The Prescott Curly Wolves come to 'The Pit' on Friday to face the Miners in the state quarterfinal round. Prescott defeated Atkins 48-14 to advance, while the Miners blasted the Mayflower Eagles 43-12... More...
Charles E. Hallmann, 92, of Benton, died Monday, Nov. 12, 2007. He was born March 30, 1915, in Chicago to Minnie and Emil Hallmann. His wife of 59 years, Virginia Schneider Hallmann, and two sisters, Esther Hallmann and June Olive, preceded him in death. More...
RSS Feed
Christmas sale, bazaar scheduled at Bryant Senior Activity Center