By Carolyn Buckner 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 Carolyn Buckner 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...

Serving Our Heroes

By Carolyn Buckner on September 20, 2019

With the holidays come countless parties, busy schedules and full shopping carts—but the season should first remind us to be thankful, to serve and to...

War Memorial Stadium Security

By Carolyn Buckner on July 30, 2019

Football rivals the Benton Panthers and Bryant Hornets have been battling it out on the gridiron since 1974. Over the 45 years of the games’...

Roots That Run Deep

By Carolyn Buckner on March 28, 2019

Based in Alexander, Little Rock Landscaping has its roots deep in Arkansas soil, history and landscape architecture. The company originated in the 1940s when Mr....

By Carolyn Buckner on January 28, 2019

Jamol Jones was a kid with a story. A 29-year-old Benton native from the Ralph Bunche community who attended the Boys & Girls Club since...

By Carolyn Buckner on September 24, 2018

The great Christian writer C.S. Lewis once said, “You are never too old to set a new goal or dream a new dream.”  It seems...

40th Anniversary

By Carolyn Buckner on August 2, 2018

2018 is a monumental year in the history of Bryant Hornet football, as it marks the 40th anniversary of the first win over the Benton...

111 N. Main – 2 Years

By Carolyn Buckner on May 21, 2018

Antique exposed brick, sixteen-foot stamped tile ceilings, gorgeous hardwoods and picturesque windows with a view of historic downtown Benton are some of the architectural delights...

Superhero: Julia DesCarpentrie

By Carolyn Buckner on January 24, 2018

Many years ago, Julia DesCarpentrie made the decision to use her talents to be a voice for at-risk children in Saline County.