Issues

  • By on January 28, 2019

    It’s Sunday afternoon, the first weekend of the NFL Playoffs, and Bryant Head Football Coach Buck James is doing exactly what you’d expect. He’s at...

  • By 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...

  • Notes From Dr. Sam

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    By on November 22, 2018

    Good Day, I hope this note finds you well. In our family, holiday celebrations were never big deals; work came first, always. The exceptions were...

  • #shoplocal 2018

    By on November 21, 2018

    Fill the Christmas tree with gifts from locally-owned businesses. Lavish Boutique 123 N. Main Street Benton, AR 72015 501-776-2700 www.lavishonmain.com  

  • Education: The Gift That Keeps On Giving

    By on November 19, 2018

    Learning is a lifelong process and an education is, as they say, “a gift that none can take away.” We are all learning. Whether through...

  • 20th Century Club Lodge

    By on November 19, 2018

    The Hope Ball is one of the most elegant nights in Little Rock, but its reach extends well past the lines of Pulaski County. The...

  • Jerry Ponder

    By on October 30, 2018

    Jerry Ponder chose Benton as home for his family 17 years ago. He delved into the community and has served as an alderman for 12...

  • Tom Farmer

    By on October 8, 2018

    Don’t let his longtime employment in Bryant fool you. Tom Farmer is Benton, through and through. He may have served as the Bryant Hornets’ head...

  • Mary Beth Kelloms

    By on October 8, 2018

    Mary Beth Kelloms announced her candidacy for Haskell mayor in June, and brings with her a lengthy record of business success, public service and community...

  • Mayor Janie Lyman

    By on October 8, 2018

    Janie Lyman became the first woman elected mayor of Haskell in 2014. A mother of one daughter, Gina May, her family has been in the...