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  • When the Water Runs Dry

    By on March 18, 2021

    When it comes to significant weather events, years from now Arkansans will be saying, “Remember February of 2021?” During that month the arctic climate moved...

  • Second Chance Youth Ranch/Family Church Bryant

    By on January 22, 2021

    Arguably one of the most respected modern-day entrepreneurs is Elon Musk. With no less than nine start-up companies under his belt, including SpaceX, Tesla and...

  • The Gift of a New Beginning

    By on November 19, 2020

    At some point in life, everyone needs a fresh start—a clean slate, a do-over, a new beginning. Myself, I love to benefit from the wisdom...

  • Home Away From Home

    By on September 18, 2020

    Laura Ingalls Wilder once said, “Home is the nicest word there is.” Sisters Joy Billson and Jill Averitt took that sentiment to heart. “As children,...

  • Sweeten Up Your Memories

    By on September 18, 2020

    Three Best Bakery on the Courthouse Square in Benton came about not only through a love for baking, but also through the desire to spend...

  • Soul of the Salt Bowl

    By on July 31, 2020

    For almost 46 years, the Benton vs. Bryant game, now known as The Salt Bowl, has been a tradition in Saline County. To this day,...

  • By on May 22, 2020

    Dr. Seuss once said, “Children want the same things we want: to laugh, to be challenged, to be entertained and delighted.” Saline County is known...

  • Mailing In A Miracle

    By on March 20, 2020

    Do you believe in miracles? If you don’t now, you might after reading Saline County resident Karl Seibert’s story.  In 1999, twelve years into a...

  • By on January 23, 2020

    You’ve heard people say, “They’ve been there as long as I can remember.” That’s how it is for many about Benton’s long-established and well-known McClendon’s...

  • By on January 23, 2020

    Longevity in health is never a given and isn’t something most people take for granted. A marriage of more than 60 years is a rarity...