All posts by Carolyn Buckner
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Tackling Hunger
According to 2019 data from feedingamerica.org, 12.4% of Saline County residents are food insecure, and a heartbreaking 15.4% of our children experience hunger on a...
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Don’t Fumble At The Goal Line
No Razorback fan over the age of fifteen has forgotten the infamous fumble by Clint Stoerner in 1998. The Hogs were ranked number ten late...
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First Electric: By The Number
First Electric Cooperative Corporation has been powering Saline County for more than 70 years. The first local branch office opened in Benton on South Street...
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Second Chance Ranch: Counting the Blessing
Saline County is blessed to have a place of love, a place of compassion, a place of hope and a place of second chances. “Second...
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When the Water Runs Dry
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...
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Second Chance Youth Ranch/Family Church Bryant
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...
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The Gift of a New Beginning
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...
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Home Away From Home
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,...
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Sweeten Up Your Memories
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...
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Soul of the Salt Bowl
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,...
