By Martin Couch Back in 1983, talks began by the Bryant Chamber of Commerce to start a showcase for local businesses. Five years later, in 1988, the original…
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August 22, 2010
Police Officer of the Week: Corp. Lee Prickett
By Martin Couch Lee Prickett began his career as a police officer in 2005 as a Stuttgart city officer. For three years he worked with the Arkansas County…
By Martin Couch For nearly four years, and even long before, a decision was in the works to build a state-of-the-art park facility.Thanks to the citizens of Bryant…
August 19, 2010
Bryant School District Teachers of the Year
The Teachers of the Year for 2009-10 were honored at the August meeting of the Bryant Board of Education. They include, front from left, Dale Harrison of Bethel…
August 18, 2010
Salt Bowl activities will include banquet for the first time
BRYANT — When the Bryant Hornets and the Benton Panthers kickoff the 11th annual Salt Bowl on Sept. 3 at 7:30 p.m. on the new field of War…
August 18, 2010
Revised routes mapped out for schools on main Bryant campus
Parents planning to take their children to the first day of school at the main campus on Thursday should be aware of the new routes designed by the…
August 17, 2010
Teachers of the Year, State champions recognized by school board
By Jamie M. Dobbs Aerial photos by Kevin Nagle (courtesy of Curtis Ferguson) The Professional Development Center was a packed house Monday night when the monthly school board meeting was…
August 16, 2010
“Soft” opening for Bishop Park on Tuesday
By Martin Couch Photos by Kevin Nagle (courtesy of Curtis Ferguson) Bryant's new Bishop Park will hold a "soft" opening to the public on Tuesday, Aug. 17. The hours of…
August 14, 2010
Bryant police train at Benton Services Center
By Martin Couch BENTON — For the past two weeks, the Bryant Police Department, under the direction of Lt. J.W. Plouch, has been going through intense, live training…
August 13, 2010
Bryant Firefighter of the Week: Travis Edwards
By Martin Couch Travis Edwards was raised in DeWitt, Ark., and got interested in firefighting when his father, Rex, became involved in the community's volunteer fire service. As…