Members of the Bryant Area Chamber of Commerce joined in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the new facility for DCXpress at 24351 I-30. 

 Members of the Bryant Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 25, to mark the opening of offices for Brian Tindall Shelter Insurance at 13420 Otter Creek Parkway, Suite 8.

The Bryant Rotary Club has moved. The club now meets at Luigi’s Pizza and Pasta, 22000 Interstate 30, Bryant each Thursday at 11:45 a.m. Most Rotarians join Rotary Club to help improve the quality of life in their communities and to make a difference in the world.

Coffee News is now in restaurants across Bryant, and it is launching in Benton on March 1, 2010. The distinctive sepia toned paper offers interesting stories, trivia, quotes, and local events, available at no charge in their countertop stands at businesses in these communities and others in the area.

Publisher Stephen Kincaid currently resides in Benton with his wife and children. His children attend Bryant schools where Stephen graduated in 1990. They love the small town life and enjoy being a part of the Saline County community. Stephen Kincaid is responsible for recruitment and placement of the Coffee News at over 60 locations in the area every week.

BENTON — In an effort to encourage Saline County residents to join the fight against heart disease, Saline Memorial Hospital (SMH) is hosting the second annual “The Beat Goes On” 5K Walk Run on Feb. 27, 2010. Proceeds from the event will go to the "Cardiac Assistance" fund established by the Saline Memorial Health Foundation.

The 2009 race had over 400 participants and they’re hoping to increase numbers this February.

NORTH LITTLE ROCK — A new Medicare law that became effective January 1 makes it easier to qualify for Extra Help, a program that helps Medicare beneficiaries with limited income and resources pay prescription drug costs, including premiums, deductibles and prescription co-payments. Savings through this program can be worth up to $3,900 per year.

NORTH LITTLE ROCK — Carol Cassil of Bryant is a new member of the CareLink board of directors. She is executive director of public relations for the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care.

CareLink is a private, nonprofit agency serving older people and their families in Faulkner, Lonoke, Monroe, Prairie, Pulaski and Saline counties.

Yes! That's right. It's been one year since we launched Bryantdaily.com!

How time flies when your havin' fun doing what you love to do!

We deeply appreciate our advertisers who have been so loyal and supportive especially while we were "fresh out of the box" just one year ago! Much thanks to those who have contributed pictures, articles and prayers for our success, but mostly, we want to thank all of our visitors who have made our site grow and grow each month!

In fact, not only are we getting Google's attention (just Google us to see all the links) but we have had a whopping quarter-of-a-million page views this first year!

Thanks!

We look forward to a great 2010 as we have begun exploring all the ways we can truly be your source for all things Bryant!

Sincerely,

Rob Patrick

NORTH LITTLE ROCK— Pulaski Technical College recorded a 13.8 percent increase in enrollment for the spring 2010 semester over this time last year, marking a record number of students for the state’s largest two-year college.

Pulaski Tech had 11,163 students enrolled in college-credit classes as of Tuesday, Jan. 26, the 11th day of class for the spring semester. All enrollment numbers are preliminary as of the end of the 11th day of classes, the official day on which reports are based, and subject to further verification before submission to the Arkansas Department of Higher Education.

Photos by LANA CLIFTON