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RIDING HERD
Farmhand David Klaeger and Rev. Jerry Whitley ride through a pasture at the Whitleys' farm near the Crows community. Rev. Jerry and Dena Whitley's family have been named the Saline County Farm Family of the Year. The Whitleys credit Klaeger as a key to their success in raising cattle and hay. See ... More...
Council approves long-term sewer plan
By ROBERT SHEARON News editor

The Bryant City Council last week approved a 20-year wastewater plan. The plan was prepared by Crist Engineers Inc., of Little Rock. The plan takes into account the city's forecast growth. Crist said the city now has 14,713 residents served by city sewer. By 2028 that number will rise to 31,464. More...

'Pot' find leads to arrest
By ROBERT SHEARON News editor

For the third year in a row, a Paron man has been arrested on marijuana charges. Saline County Sheriff's Department Capt. Scott Courtney said Kenneth Slade was arrested near his home at 16731 Slade Road about 6 a.m. Thursday morning. More...

Bryant council puts annexations up for votes
By ROBERT SHEARON News editor

Annexation of several of Bryant's outlying areas took a step closer to reality last week when the city council voted unanimously to put the matters on ballots. Two of the area - the Midland- Hilldale and Springdale area will be on the general election ballot in November. More...

Bike sales increase as gas edges higher
By ROBERT SHEARON News editor

The price of gas is driving up motorcycle and scooter sales. Dale Windsor, owner of Outdoors Inc. says the sale of small- to midsize motorcycles has been strong. "Anything from 900 ccs on down," he said. "People are buying for the gas mileage. More...

Holiday events start tomorrow

Independence Day festivities will take place at various cities this week. Arkansas Health Center at Haskell kicks off its celebration at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow with fireworks at dark. Admission is free and proceeds will benefi t Friends of Arkansas Health Center. More...

 News
•Declare your Financial Independence Day
As we get close to the 4th of July, you may be thinking of where you'll be going to attend a picnic, watch fireworks or engage in any of the other activities that accompany the holiday. More...
•Childresses celebrate 50 years of marriage
•Eastbound lane of I-30 open after three months of erosion repair work
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 Opinion
•New option exists for care
Long-term care may seem like something to worry about a long time later, but now's the time to plan. Many people may think of long-term care as a concern of only the elderly, but a person of any age might need it. A financially devastating catastrophic accident or illness can strike anyone. More...
•Politcal Cartoon
•Honesty just bursts out
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 Police Beat
•FIRE REPORTS
Benton Fire Department Thursday, June 19 At 4:05 a.m. station 1 responded to an EMS call to 19029 I-30. At 12:20 p.m. units from station 1 were called to a brush fire on Belair. At 12:46 p.m. units from station 1 were dispatched and cancelled en route to 17309 I-30. At 1:02 p.m. station 1 was ... More...
•POLICE BEAT
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 Courthouse News
•Courthouse News
The following couples have applied for a marriage license: Terry W. Keaton, 45, of Bauxite and Karen E. More...
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 Saline Outdoors
•Arkansas park facilities changing
Gradually but significantly, the heyday of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers park facilities in Arkansas is changing. The latest devel- opment is the Corps' handing over, on a 25- year, no money lease, of Cadron Settlement Park to the city of Conway. More...
•ARKANSAS FISHING REPORT
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 Sports
•Ace on the Mound
Pitching leads McClendons to wins in wooden bat tourney
There's a few dozen storylines following Benton McClendons baseball team this year. In the dugout, there are differences of opinions and handshakes among a group of players from around a three-county wide area, but head coach Russell Goodwin is seeing this odd mixture smooth together. More...
•Local anglers win 'Tuesday Night Flite'
•Fulcher plays unique role for team
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 Obituaries
•Agnes Ann Scott
Agnes Ann Scott, 79, of Benton died June 22. Mrs. Scott was born Feb. 26, 1929. She retired from Saline Memorial Hospital and she loved her garden and cooking. Her love of gardening was passed on to all her children. She is preceded in death by her husband, Leon Scott; her mother, Anna Fischer; ... More...
•Desiré Blood
•Zyler Blood
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