Native Arkansan Ray Scott will present a digital photographic presentation based on his successful book, “Natural Inspiration: Images and Insights,” at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library, 1800 Smithers Drive, Benton, on Monday, March 17. More...
During the past 10 days, Saline County has been hit with winter precipitation that has left residents (briefly) with picturesque scenes like the one above taken near the county line on Arkansas 229 South. More...
District 4 Justice of the Peace Barbara Howell seeks the Republican nomination for a third term on the Saline County Quorum Court. In her past two terms, Howell has served on the Public Works, Jail Committee and Finance and Personnel committees. More...
Benton Head Start will have an Easter Egg Hunt at 10:15 a.m. March 20. Benton Head Start, sponsored by Central Arkansas Development Council, is located at 1600 Dixie St. Head Start parents are invited to help hide the eggs for the children. Benton Head Start is a comprehensive child and family devel... More...
Northeast Saline County Fire Station, Germania Road, Vimy Ridge will hold a chili supper from 5:30- 7:30 p.m. Friday. Traskwood City Council chili supper will be held from 3-7 p.m. Saturday at the Traskwood Community Center. All you can eat for $5. Proceeds will support the Traskwood Police D... More...
SCHULTZ FAMILY LAJUAN MOONEY PHOTO Capt. Justin Kyle Schultz of Benton with wife January and 14-month-old son, Weston after the departure ceremony held Thursday at Camp Shelby, Miss. Shultz is part of the 39th Brigade Combat Team which will deploy this week to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Free... More...
Jill Jones has been hired as executive director for the Benton Advertising & Promotion Commission. "We are truly blessed to have an individual as qualified as Jill to be the commission's executive director," A&P chairman Alan Jessup said. "She believes in our community and our mission to promote ... More...
A methamphetamine purchase by undercover officers led to the arrest of two Benton residents Thursday by Saline County sheriff's officers. After an agent bought one gram of methamphetamine at a Boone Road home shared by the suspects, investigators obtained a search warrant for Melissa Black, 28, w... More...
A Bryant man was cited for illegally burning items at his Southwest Second Street home Feb. 18. Firefighters told police that Charles James, 36, was burning items that were illegal to burn in the city, was burning too close to the property line and had been warned by firefighters during a previou... More...
Hot Springs-based museum now honors 36 bass fishermen
If you have engaged in or been around bass fishing down through the years, the names Charlie Campbell, Nick Créme, Buck Perry and Virgil Ward will ring bells with you. These four are the newest members of the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame, which is headquartered in Hot Springs. Induction cerem... More...
If ever there was a chance for the Benton Panthers to win a state championship in boys basketball, it was Friday night. The day was snowy and wet and Brandon Jones wasn't over the flu like he'd thought in Thursday's practice. On top of that, Little Rock Hall shot 88.9 percent in the first quarter... More...
Jack Winton Ferguson, 81, of Benton died at 5 a.m. March 7, 2008. He was born May 14, 1926, in Monroe, La., to William and Dottie Childress. Jack was a member of that "Greatest Generation" born during the Depression and was inducted into the Army on Nov. More...
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