The Gift of a New Beginning

By Carolyn Buckner 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 Carolyn Buckner 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 Carolyn Buckner 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 Carolyn Buckner 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 Carolyn Buckner 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 Carolyn Buckner 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 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’...