First Service Bank

When First Service Bank opened its Saline County location in January 2025, it placed a bet on one of the state’s growing areas. A little more than eighteen months later, bank leaders...

Peoples Bank

Finding a bank that knows who you are when you enter the...

Relyance Bank

For Michael Sims, banking in Saline County is about more than doing...

Alcoa Community FCU

Picture Saline County circa 1957. A group of Alcoa Aluminum plant employees,...

From Sports to Service

First Lieutenant Reid Mobley serves the Arkansas Army National Guard as an...

Benton Team Preview
By Nate Olson on July 31, 2026
Benton spent much of last season answering questions. After graduating 23 seniors and replacing nearly an entire defensive front, the Panthers battled injuries early before...
Bryant Team Preview
By Nate Olson on July 31, 2026
Bryant’s dynasty shows no signs of slowing down. The defending Class 7A state champions enter the 2026 season riding a 26-game winning streak after completing...
Stars, Stripes & Friday Night Lights
By Jillian McGehee on July 31, 2026
For one Friday night each August, the rivalry between Benton and Bryant takes center stage. The stadium lights shine a little brighter, the bands play...
Amplify
By Josh Briggs on May 23, 2026
Music, the gospel — and thousands upon thousands of worshippers — that is what Amplify has brought to Saline County every summer since 2012. Held...
Different Dough Pizza Co.
By Carolyn Buckner on May 23, 2026
The name Different Dough Pizza Co. begs the question, “What makes the dough different?” The answer is not found in some top-secret ingredient. According to...