1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (488+ words) BENTON — The Saline County History and Heritage Society celebrated its 40th anniversary Thursday, Aug. 13, at the organization’s building in downtown Benton. The celebration, held from 5 to 7 p.m. at 123 N. Market St., marked a major milestone for a group that has…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (459+ words) BRYANT — Before Shawn Camp became an award-winning Nashville songwriter whose songs were recorded by some of country music’s biggest stars, he was a teenager growing up in Bryant and playing music around Arkansas. Camp, an Arkansas native, has been selected…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (266+ words) BENTON — Benton resident Evelyn Dixon will celebrate her 100th birthday today, with the community invited to join her for a drop-in celebration benefiting a local preschool. The celebration is scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. at 121 Cox St. in Benton. Rather than traditional…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (112+ words) DSCF6844.JPG bentoncourier.com - Bryant Black Sox win 19U American Legion state title - Saline County teams gear up for fall sports season - Sports Card and Memorabilia Show Coming to Benton - Hearing set for Oct. 30 in Friend’s defamation suit against Cooper, Cross…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (134+ words) BENTON — Sports card collectors, memorabilia enthusiasts and fans will have an opportunity to buy, sell and trade collectibles Saturday during a Sports Card & Memorabilia Show at the Benton Event Center. The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 15 and…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (211+ words) The Saline Courier Saline County high school sports are back From golf, tennis, volleyball and football, Harmony Grove, Benton, Bauxite and Bryant will have something for every fan.In football, the Bauxite Miners will play their benefit game at the…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (154+ words) bentoncourier.com SALINE COUNTY — The Central Arkansas Development Council will distribute USDA commodities at two locations in Saline County on Wednesday, Aug. 26, and Thursday, Aug. 27. Distribution at the Bryant Senior Activity Center, 6401 Boone Road #3 in Bryant, will begin at 8 a.m....

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (344+ words) BENTON — The lights will come up Thursday on a classic Broadway musical as the Royal Players present “Guys and Dolls” at Benton’s historic Royal Theatre. Director and designer Matthew Burns described the production as “a spectacle that audiences have never…...

4+ day, 7+ min ago   (365+ words) BRYANT — The Salt Bowl Committee announced that Salt Bowl 2026 will carry the theme “Stars, Stripes and Friday Night Lights,” celebrating America’s 250th birthday. The annual matchup between Benton and Bryant, billed as the largest high school football game in Arkansas, will…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (481+ words) When residents think about the early history of Benton and Saline County, names such as Benton, Collegeville, and other early communities may come to mind. But one of the men who played an important role in establishing Saline County nearly…...