Issues

  • When retired teacher Noel Deer approached the young boy picking up bottles near a service station in Benton, he had no idea that that act...

  • Ren Hefley Bryant’s Humble Leader

    Ren Hefley began his academic and athletic career outside Saline County, but that has not stopped him from feeling like an automatic insider—in fact, when...

  • 40th Anniversary

    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...

  • 3 Js: Big Expectations, Broad Shoulders

    Expectations for the Benton Panthers are high entering this 2018 season. With more than 100 players expected on the team, coupled with more experience than...

  • Zac Wallace: Taking the Lead and Running With It

    As the Benton Panthers take on the Bryant Hornets for one of the most anticipated high school football games in the state (if not the...

  • Kajuan Robinson: Just Getting Started

    If you think about Bryant senior defensive lineman Robinson in terms of “football years,” he’s still just a baby. How so? Well, he’s only been...

  • Steve Sullivan: Father of Friday Night Touchdowns

    The feeling is electric – the roaring fans, the fight song filling the air and the exhilarating thrill of watching your team score a touchdown....

  • Laura Wooten: The Last Dance

    For 28 years, Laura Wooten has felt at home with her dance girls, coaching them to victory; but more importantly, she has made positive lasting...

  • Health Update

    Meniscus tears are one of the most common injuries seen in knees. The meniscus is a C-shaped piece of tissue made of fibrocartilage that sits...

  • The Boys of Summer

    Several years ago, Panthers football moved from the venerable C.W. Lewis Stadium in downtown Benton to a new venue adjacent the high school. While C.W....