Six winning events each lifts Bryant teams to victory at pared down meet

Photos courtesy of Marianne Shelton What was planned as a 15-team meet wound up as a seven-team affair as the Bryant High School swim team hosted the December Invitational meet at the Bishop Park Aquatic Center Thursday. Threatening winter weather whittled the field down. “The hard thing was several teams dropped out about an hour […]

Starlight Gala reset for New Year’s Eve

The Starlight Gala benefitting the Boys and Girls Club of Bryant has been rescheduled to New Year’s Eve.

BHS volleyball tryouts postponed

Bryant Lady Hornets volleyball tryouts set for Saturday at the Bryant High School gym have been postponed to a later date, according to Mike Lee, athletic director for Bryant schools. The tryouts will be rescheduled.

Perseverance pays as Hornets hustle past Rockets

Photos by Kevin Nagle NORTH LITTLE ROCK — After a frustrating first half, the Bryant Hornets found themselves trailing the Catholic Rockets of Little Rock 39-31 after Lance Harville-Thomas converted a three-point play to start the third quarter. “It seemed like everything was going against us,” observed Hornets coach Mike Abrahamson. “No calls were going […]

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Lady Hornets’ 25-0 run, Allen’s big night leave Fairview behind

Photos by Kevin Nagle NORTH LITTLE ROCK — It’s really easy to root for Bryant Lady Hornets senior Aubree Allen after all she’s been through. Knee injuries have plagued her, forcing her to miss her entire junior season. She wears an industrial strength brace on that knee now and had a bit of a scare […]

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No school in Bryant on Friday

According to Superintendent Randy Rutherford, Bryant Public Schools will be closed on Friday, Dec. 6 due to possible inclement weather. Forecasts for the impending ice storm warranted today’s decision to close schools for the safety of students and staff. The decision to close school is based on close monitoring of weather, road conditions and coordination with other […]

BHS swimmers, divers compete at sprint meet

Bryant juniors Lindsey Butler and Ploy Freebairn finished in the top five in both the girls 50 and 100 year freestyle races at a sprint swim meet at UALR, hosted by Little Rock Catholic High School on Wednesday, Dec. 4. In addition, junior Justin Combs won the boys one-meter dive competition with a score of […]

Cancellations, postponements

To report your cancellation, email [email protected] Breakfast with Santa, scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Bryant Fire Station has been moved to Saturday, Dec. 14. Bryant freshman boys and girls, Bryant White eighth grade girls games at Conway tonight, cancelled. Bethel Middle School basketball games at Little Rock Episcopal tournament tonight, cancelled  

Area residents brace for winter storm

Photo by Rick Nation Grocery stores in the area were inundated with customers stocking up in anticipation of the winter weather forecast to hit the state tonight and tomorrow. An ice storm warning has been issued for central Arkansas. Above, the bread aisle at WalMart in Bryant was nearly empty at 10:30 Wednesday night.

BHS teams return to action today at CAC tourney

Photos by Kevin Nagle and Rick Nation The Bryant High School basketball teams resume play today for the first time since officially opening the 2013-14 season on Tuesday, Nov. 26. The Hornets and Lady Hornets will be playing the first games at the 2013 OrthoArkansas/Baptist Heath basketball tournament, hosted by Central Arkansas Christian Academy. The […]